NOTE
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4. Articles/ Sections that are not highlighted are provisions carried out from the previous version of the Constitution and By-Laws.
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TESORocks, TESOCares, TEDRULES
Teacher Education Department, Ready to Unleash Leadership and Excellence in the Society
PREAMBLE
We, the Teacher Education students of Carlos Hilado Memorial State University- 3 Binalbagan Campus under the Teacher Education Student Organization, aiming to build 4 camaraderie and uphold harmony among the Education students and fellow 5 CHMSUans; maintain good rapport between students and faculty; to foster better 6 relationship with each other; uphold the rights of every individual with equality,
respect, love, freedom, and inclusivity; to embody the ideals and aspirations of the
College and the institution as a whole; and promote meaningful programs that will
showcase each other’s inner prowess, do ordain and promulgate this constitution.
ARTICLE I:
Name, Domicile and Nature 13 14
Section 1. This Constitution and By-Laws shall be known as the TESO Constitution 15 and By-Laws. 16 17
1.1 “TESO” shall be known as the Teacher Education Student 18 Organization
1.2 “CHMSU” shall be known as Carlos Hilado Memorial State
University
Section 2. The Teacher Education Student body of Carlos Hilado Memorial State
University-Binalbagan Campus, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, shall be
known as the Teacher Education Student Organization.
Section 3. The office of TESO shall be within the premises of CHMSU-Binalbagan
Campus.
Section 4. The official taglines of TESO shall be known as the following:
4.1 Teach, Touch, Transform which promotes the three pillars of
TESO namely; “TESORocks, TEDRULES, and TESOCares”
4.1.1 TESORocks promotes the Teach aspect of TESO.
4.1.2 TESOCares promotes the Touch aspect of TESO.
4.1.3 TEDRULES also known as Teacher Education Department,
Ready to Unleash Leadership and Excellence in the
Society in its full definition promotes the Transform
aspect of TESO
Section 1. The TESO shall have the power that emanates from the Teacher
Education Students. It shall be the democratic, autonomous, and
highest representative of the education student body
Section 2. The TESO shall promote the general welfare of the students by:
2.1. Ensuring to gear Education students toward a well-rounded
physical, mental, social, psychological, spiritual, and moral
development.
Section 3. The objectives of TESO:
3.1 To enhance the talents and skills of the students in other areas
through participating in school’s cultural and sports activities.
3.2 To equip them with effective communication skills in teaching-
learning process.
3.3 To enhance their social skills through participating in various
activities.
3.4 To help prepare themselves for the future through trainings and
seminars.
3.5 To represent the Education students in policy-making body of the
College concerning their rights and welfare.
3.6 To empower Education students to strive for excellence in
academics, social responsibility, and leadership.
3.7 To encourage Education students to become proactive in the
community engagement and societal change.
3.8 To help Education students develop the love of God, country, and
fellowmen by upholding inclusivity, love, equality, and respect.
3.9 To equip them with necessary principles and philosophies that
they can use in their teaching field in the future.
Section 4. The TESO shall undertake projects inside and outside of the campus
with the permission from the College Head and coordinate with other
state organizations and agencies in promoting the general welfare of
the studentry
ARTICLE III:
Membership and Dues
Section 1. All bona fide teacher education students of Carlos Hilado Memorial
State University-Binalbagan Campus are automatically members of the
Teacher Education Student Organization.
Section 2. All education students shall pay the TESO Membership fee. All elected
officers however, will be free from all of the payments of the
organization including but not limited to activity fees and membership
fees.
Section 3. Each student must pay a membership fee of one hundred pesos (Php
100.00) per semester.
Section 4. Each student must pay an Intramural fee of one hundred and fifty pesos
(150.00)
4.1 Intramural fee will be utilized to defray the expenses of the
Teacher Education student-athletes as well as the foods and
other expenditures for the duration of the events.
Section 5. The membership fee for the first semester and second semester shall be
paid during the enrollment period of every semester.
Section 6. Whenever the member of the organization decides to shift to another
course, the membership fee is not refundable.
ARTICLE IV
Bill of Rights
Section 1. All Education students shall be entitled to have the following rights:
1.1 Rights to Academic, and Co-Curricular Freedom
1.1.1 To conduct inquiry on their academic status and 113 privileges;
1.1.2 To be academically evaluated based on equal and
objective criteria;
1.1.3 To have competent instruction and relevant quality
education to hone his/her cultural and personal
development;
1.1.4
To express freely and responsibly their academic
concerns, views and contrary interpretations or
dissenting opinions inside and outside the classroom;
1.1.5 To avail all services offered by the TESO which includes
but not limited to participating in every academic and
cultural activities set by the TESO.
1.1.6 To be consulted regarding the matters that will affect
their academic and non-academic life;
1.1.7 To endeavor to achieve academic excellence and shall
abide by the rules and regulations governing their
academic responsibilities; and
1.1.8 To conduct inquiry within the campus for curricular and
extracurricular activities and requirements
1.2 Rights to Proper Amenities or Services
1.2.1 To avail equal, legitimate, and responsible use of
adequate, safe, clean, and efficient school facilities; and
1.2.2 To avail all services offered by the institution such as
Guidance and Counselling, Medical and Dental Services,
and Library.
1.3 Rights to Freedom of Expression, and Just Treatment
1.3.1 To enjoy responsible freedom of speech and expression
not contrary to the existing policies of the CHMSU
Student Handbook.
1.3.2 To express opinion and suggestion and avail effective
channels of communication with the appropriate
academic and administrative bodies of the school;
1.3.3 To enjoy their individual rights by upholding respect and
understanding to each other regardless of physical
handicap/features, socio-economic status, gender
orientation and identity, political affiliations and
inclination, and religious beliefs;
1.3.4 To receive a kind, fair and equal treatment from the
University, its officials, faculty, staff and students
regardless of race, gender orientation and identity, age,
political belief, socio-economic status, and physical
handicap;
1.3.5 To strive for becoming proactive member of the society
and to contribute for the development of their community
and shall uphold the sense of social responsibility; and
1.3.6 To be sanctioned with constructive intent rather than
punitive, if found guilty.
1.4 Right to Information
1.4.1 To be informed on matters affecting his/her rights and
welfare; and
1.4.2 To access official records and other pertinent documents
relating to official acts, transactions, or decisions of the
organizations, resolutions, announcements, and
pronouncements, and Constitution and By-Laws.
1.5 Right to Suffrage
1.5.1 To have the full right to suffrage, to apply for a position,
nominate, and be elected into office, and to exercise
other electoral practices.
1.5.2 Shall not be coerced to vote for a particular person
contrary to his personal volition;
1.5.3 To abide with the TESO Constitution and By-Laws.
ARTICLE V
Duties and Obligations of the Students
Section 1. All bona fide students of the college shall automatically become
members of the Teacher Education Student Organization.
Section 2. Every education student shall exercise their rights responsibly and in
good faith.
Section 3. Every education student shall strive for academic excellence.
Section 4. Every education student shall observe at all times the Constitution and
By-Laws of the organization
Section 5. Every education student must act with respect and good conduct to
their fellow educators.
Section 6. Every education student shall exercise their freedom of speech
responsibly.
Section 7. Every education student shall promote just, and equal treatment.
Section 8. Every education student shall use the school facilities and amenities
with care and responsible.
Section 9. Every education student shall vote for the righteous and deserving
nominee for every election.
Section 10. All students shall exercise their rights properly, observe their duties and
responsibilities and respect the rights of others at all times.
Section 11. It is the duty of every education student to uphold and protect the TESO
Constitution and By-Laws.
ARTICLE VI
Powers and Duties of the TESO
Section 1. The TESO shall be the one who will govern the activities in the college
of education;
Section 2. The TESO shall employ its own governing laws with the consent of the
academic community;
Section 3. The TESO shall promote the democratic rights, ideals, and welfare of
the education students;
Section 4. The TESO shall serve as the representative in the meeting of all
organizations;
Section 5. The TESO shall create committees as may be necessary to address the
needs of the students; and
Section 6. The TESO shall serve as a representative of the students in voicing their
opinions, suggestions, and grievances.
ARTICLE VII
Section 1. The Teacher Education Student Organization shall be the governing body
of the Education students and the Teacher Education Department.
Section 2. The Teacher Education Student Organization shall be composed of the
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer,
Assistant Treasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer, (2) Business
Managers, Peace Officer, 2 Representatives for each program and 2
Board of Directors (BODs) every section.
Section 3. The President and Vice President of each classroom are automatically
the Board of Directors of each respective classroom
Section 4. The following shall be the general criteria for the selection of candidates
for the TESO Election:
4.1 Must be a bona fide student of the college.
Must have a residence of at least one year at the college.
4.3 Must carry 15 units as prescribed by the TESO election.
4.4 Must have a general average of at least 85 and must not have
any grade classified for retention and/or failure as prescribed in
the CHMSU Student Handbook.
4.5 Must be physically and mentally fit.
4.6 Must resign from any elected position in any accredited club or
organization before filing his/her candidacy and must show proof
of resignation.
Section 5. An election will only be held before the school year of the two-year term
ends
Section 6. All officers of the TESO shall be elected by all education students of the
campus.
Section 7. The program representatives shall only be elected by the students of
their respective programs.
Section 8. The officers shall serve for two school years and shall continue to serve
until their successor shall been duly elected and inducted into office.
Section 9. In cases where the incumbent officers of the Executive Positions are
having their Internship, they shall appoint anyone within the
organization to become their Acting officers for their remaining term of
office.
Section 10. The Acting officers shall be composed of Acting President, Acting Vice-
President, Acting Secretary, Acting Assistant Secretary, Acting Treasurer,
Acting Assistant Treasurer, Acting Auditor, Acting Public Information
Officer, Acting Business Manager, Acting Peace Officer.
Section 11. In cases where the incumbent officers of the Executive Positions are
graduating, the appointees in Section 8 shall succeed their respective
positions, and shall exercise their functions and duties for the remaining
term of office of their predecessors.
ARTICLE VIII
of the Teacher Education
Student Organization Officers
Section 1. It shall be the main duty of the Teacher Education Student Organization
to plan, proposed and implement projects /activities that shall benefit
the entire Education student population.
1.1 Elected officers must have project before their term ends. If the
officers do not have a project after their term ends will be hold
in the registrar and cannot enrolled for the next year.
Section 2. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the TESO and 302 representative of education students. It shall be his/her duty to:
2.1 Head of the Teacher Education Student Organization;
2.2 Preside as the chairman of all bilateral meetings of the Teacher
Education Student Organization and/or may designate another
officer to preside for a specific meeting;
2.3 Enforce the Constitution and By-Laws, and other regulations that
may be promulgated;
2.4 Sign all resolutions, official minutes, project and program
proposals, communications, and pertinent papers of the Teacher
Education Student Organization;
2.5 Serve as ex-officio member of all executive committees;
2.6 Create ad hoc committees and appoint the chairman and
members thereof as the need arises; and
2.7 Perform other functions and duties inherent and incidental to
his/her office.
Section 3. The Vice-President shall have the following functions and duties: 319
3.1 Assist the President in all matters where his/her assistance is
required;
3.2 Assume the function of the President should the office became
vacant;
3.3 Head the Committees on Appointments;
Supervise members in planning and arranging meetings, or
programs of activities;
Conceptualize programs, projects and plan activities;
Be in charge of the external and internal affairs of the TESO; and
Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 4. The Secretary shall have the following functions and duties: 331
4.1 Keep the accurate records of all the minutes of the meetings and 332 document proceedings in every meeting;
4.2 Keep a file of all pertinent papers and documents of the TESO 334 and make them accessible to the student body;
4.3 Provide immediate documentations and reports for every
implemented project;
4.4 Call and prepare all notices of the TESO; and
4.5 Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 5. The Assistant Secretary shall have the following functions and duties:
5.1 Keep the accurate records of all the minutes of the meetings and
document proceedings in every meeting;
5.2 Represent the Secretariat position should the Secretary is absent
in a meeting;
5.3 Assist the Secretary;
5.4 Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 6. The Treasurer shall have the following functions and duties:
6.1 Collect all the necessary fees and dues other than membership
and to issue receipt and to deposit all the collection to the
depository bank.
6.2 Pay all authorized expenses under the TESO;
6.3 Serve as the disbursing officer of the TESO;
6.4 Sign all financial statements and reports;
6.5 Withdraw funds to be utilized for every student activity provided
by the resolution to withdraw;
6.6 Keep all financial records of the TESO and be the one responsible
for any information related to the student activity fund;
6.7 Prepare accurate and transparent financial reports every month,
after every activity, and at the end of the term;
6.8 Serve as Committee Head on Finance for the purpose of
considering budgetary and financial matters of the TESO;
6.9 Conduct an inventory of all TESO property and submit a report,
in writing, of its condition and state; and
6.10 Assist the President in the preparation of the annual budget.
6.11 Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 7. The Assistant Treasurer shall have the following functions and duties:
7.1 Assist the Treasurer in the collection of fees and dues of the 371 students;
7.2 Assist the Treasurer in withdrawal of funds for the student
activity;
7.3 Sign all budgetary and financial reports along with the Auditor
and Treasurer;
7.4 Represent the Finance office should the Treasurer is absent in a
meeting; and
Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 8. The Auditor shall have the following functions and duties:
8.1 Examine and verify the Treasurer's financial report documents
with just and fair auditing to ensure effective management of
the organization's assets and resources;
Audit all expenditures of the TESO funds;
Keep and update the inventory of the TESO property;
Assist the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer in withdrawing the
fund; and
Section 9. The Business Manager shall have the following functions and duties:
9.1 Manage the affairs of the organization within the scoop of the
power of the President.
9.2 Head the Marketing Committee for every TESO program, and
activity;
Purchase all necessary materials of every student activity
indicated in the budget outlay;
Supervise and Head every TESO business such as Income
Generating Projects; and
Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 10. The Public Information Officer shall have the following functions and
duties:
Act as a liaison officer of the organization,
Cause the publication of the organization and its activities in the
school paper, TESO Official Facebook Page, TESO Bulleting Board
or any other media approved by the President and Adviser;
Head the Publicity Committee of the organization for every
program or activity; and
Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 11. The Peace Officer shall have the following functions and duties: 412
Act as the law-making body and shall assist the President in
maintaining the peace and order in the organization; and
Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 12. The Representative shall have the following functions and duties: 417
Represent the program in every meeting;
Act as the Program Heads of their respective programs; and
Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 13 The Board of Directors (BODs) shall have the following functions and
duties:
13.1 Serve as the representatives of their class.
13.2 Disseminate the information to their respective class.
13.3 Serve as the committees of different areas of needs assigned by
the President; and
13.3 Perform other duties assigned by the TESO.
Section 14. The Acting Officers appointed by their respective Major Executive
Officers shall have the following duties:
14.1 Serve as the representatives of their respective Major Executive
officers in every meeting;
14.2 Function and exercise the same duties as their respective Major
Executive officers but major decisions shall be consulted first to
the Major Executive officers; and
14.3 Represent the Teacher Education Student Organization
accordingly.
14.4 Serve as the Executive officers they are acting upon after the
graduation of the previous Executive officers.
14.5 Observe and function wholly the duties and responsibilities of
their respective positions.
ARTICLE IX
The Organization Adviser
Section 1 The Adviser appointed by the Body, shall guide and advise the officers
in performing their duties and responsibilities;
Section 2. The TESO Adviser shall monitor all activities and meetings of the TESO
at all times; and
Section 3. The elected officers should have 1 (more than 1) projects before their
term ends.
3.1 Should the elected officers does not have a project before their
term ends, the adviser will not sign their clearance.
ARTICLE X
Composition of Homeroom Class Officers
Section 1. There shall be homeroom class officers in every section composed of
officers parallel to the organizational structure of the TESO;
Section 2. The Homeroom class officers shall be composed of the President, Vice-
President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer,
Auditor, Public Information Officer, (2) Business Managers, and Peace
Officer;
Section 3. The Homeroom President and Vice-President shall be the Board of
Directors who shall exercise their functions mentioned in the Article VIII
Section 13.
Section 4. The homeroom class officers shall be responsible in implementing
programs and projects of each class; and
Section 5. The homeroom class officers shall assist the TESO in implementing
programs and projects of each class.
ARTICLE XI
Commission on Student Elections
Section 1. There shall be an independent commission on the Student Elections
which shall have the exclusive charge of the enforcement and
administration of all policies relative to the conduct of elections and
shall exercise all such related functions which may be conferred upon
by its own TESO Election Code.
Section 2. The election shall be under the supervision of the Elected Chairman of
the Commission on Election in coordination with the TESO Adviser.
Section 3. The COMSELEC shall be composed of a Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Secretary and Committee Chairpersons of Screening, Finance, Publicity
and Canvassing.
Section 4. Student volunteers who are willing to work for the COMSELEC and who
have successfully met the qualifications stated in the COMSELEC
Election Code shall comprise the core group of the COMSELEC provided
that there shall be a representative per course to the COMSELEC.
Section 5. The COMSELEC shall register and accredit student's non-
political/political parties' members who will run for election, prohibit all
forms of election frauds and malpractice and conduct the election of
officers of the TESO.
Section 6. The COMSELEC shall report to the office of Education Chairperson in any
election malpractice.
Section 7. The COMSELEC shall sit on hearings and preside on election cases. All
election cases shall be decided within 3 days from the date of their
submission for decision.
Section 8. Unless otherwise fixed by the Commission on the Special cases, the
election period shall commence 7 days before the day of the election
and shall end 7 days after.
Section 9. The COMSELEC shall solicit technical assistance from the advisers and
Program Chairpersons.
Section 10. The COMSELEC shall submit the election returns to the Adviser and
Program Chairpersons.
Section 11. The regular election of the officers of the TESO shall be held first week
of May and every two (2) years thereafter.
Section 12. The counting of ballots must be conducted by COMSELEC with the
presence of two (2) representatives from each party.
Section 13. The officers duly elected shall assume office after they have taken their
oath of office.
ARTICLE XII
Attendance in Meetings, Programs, and Activities
Section 1. Attendance in programs, activities, workshops, symposia, forums shall
be compulsory to all education students.
Section 2. Members of the organization will be issued a Teacher Education
Students Attendance (TESAAF) along with a control number.
2.1 The TESAAF will be signed only by the Attendance Committees;
2.2 TESAAF shall be kept properly;
2.3 Shall the student lose his/ her TESAAF, he/she must pay fifty (50)
pesos to the Treasurer for the renewal;
2.4 Students who have worn and torn TESAAF are encouraged to
return them to the TESO Office for free renewal; and
2.5 Officers shall have a different TESAAF and shall only be signed
by the President.
Section 3. The TESAAF will be checked during the signing of clearance, and during
enrollment period.
Section 4 Absentees shall pay 10 pesos for every absent and shall render two (2)
hours community service for every absence.
Section 5. Late comers shall pay 5 pesos for every tardiness and shall render two
(2) hours community service for every tardiness.
Section 6. Collected penalties will be contributed/used in tangible and concrete
projects.
Section 7. Students who have only valid reason will be excused provided that the
person has sent a medical certificate as proof.
7.1 Excused students must still pay the fees/payments for the
program/activity.
Section 8. Disciplinary Measures for the Officers
8.1. Unexcused late for 15 minutes (every meeting)
8.1.1 First Offense: Warning
8.1.2 Second Offense: Promissory Note (noted by President
and Adviser)
8.1.3 Third Offense: Equivalent to one absent
8.2. Unexcused Absences (meeting and TESO activities)
8.2.1 Absent officers shall pay twenty (20) pesos for every
absence and shall render four (4) hours community
service for every absence.
8.2.2 Three consecutive absences shall be ground for
impeachment.
Section 9. The Program Representatives of each year and the BODs of the
respective classrooms shall provide evaluation form after the
program/activities.
9.1 Each student will be given a form to be filled by their comments,
feedbacks and suggestions.
5.1.1 This will help in assessing the performance of the TESO.
5.1.2 It will help the organization in their development and
improvement
9.2 The BOD’s will provide received forms to be signed by the
students for every information, letters and list of payments. This
will serve as a proof that they have received, informed and heard
the information correctly.
ARTICLE XIII
Section 1. The officers shall hold meeting every First Friday of the month.
Section 2. Special meeting may be called by the President with the approval of the
adviser.
Section 3. Attendance of all officers shall be compulsory.
Section 4. Officers who are absent without valid reason shall receive the penalties
stated in Article XII, Section 8.
Section 5. Majority of the TESO officers (50%+1) shall constitute a quorum.
Section 6. Each member of TESO is entitled to only one vote.
Section 7. If the votes end in a draw, the TESO President or Acting Chair of the
meeting shall cast the vote to break the tie.
Section 8. No proxy shall be allowed when voting.
Section 9. The Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Program Representatives and the
BODs of the respective classrooms shall meet the education students at
the end of the month regarding the Funds and Expenses of the TESO.
ARTICLE XIV
Dissemination of Information
Section 1. Programs and activities information
1.1. The BODs and Representative for each year shall be the one who
will disseminate the information.
1.2. The BODs and Representative for each year shall provide an
attendance sheet to ensure that every student have heard the
information.
1.3. Whenever there are students who are absent during the
announcement of information in their class, he/she must be
inform by the BODs of the class and he/she must sign the
attendance sheet. He/ she shall put the date beside his/her
signature he/she had informed.
Section 2. The information must be posted one week before the activity in the TESO
bulletin board.
Section 3. The information must be signed by the Dean, Program Chairpersons,
Adviser and TESO President
ARTICLE XV
Section 1. The funds of the Teacher Education Student Organization shall be
derived from the TESO Funds duty collected every semester from the
students and deposited in a bank as the Student Trust Fund.
Section 2. The Student Trust Fund shall have the name Teacher Education Student
Organization with the President, Treasurer, and the adviser of the TESO
as the bank depositors.
Section 3. The TESO shall conduct a budget hearing every year. No amount of
money will be spent or withdrawn from the Trust Fund if is not within
ten approved budgetary allocations oh the TESO.
Section 4. Semestral Finance Report shall be prepared by the Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurer and Auditor The same semestral report shall be posted at the
TESO bulletin board in the campus for the information of all education
students.
Section
Classification of Funds.
Accumulated funds from student attendance penalties
under Article XII Sections 4 & 5;
Collected funds from Income Generating Projects of the
organization; and
Serve as contingency fund of the organization.
5.2.1 Serve as fund for the TESO Major and annual projects of
the organization; and
Serve as contingency fund of the organization.
5.3.1 Fees collected from the students every activity to defray
the expenses.
All collections must be deposited in the depository bank under
the name of the organization with the TESO President, the
Treasurer, the Auditor, and the adviser as joint signatories; and
6.2 Withdrawal must be made only upon the approval by two-thirds
(2/3) of the officers of the TESO supported by the resolution
attested by the President, Treasurer, Auditor and duly approved
by the adviser.
7.1 All payments for expenses made and stated in the financial
report has the approval of the two-thirds (2/3) of the TESO
officers.
Funds shall be disbursed by the Treasurer once the previous
financial report has been cleared.
8.1 The Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, BODs and Representative of
each year shall be the one who will explain and disseminate the
information.
8.2. The officers mentioned above shall provide an attendance sheet
to ensure that every student heard the information.
8.3. Whenever there are students who are absent during the
announcement of information in their class, he/she must be
inform by the BODs of the class and he/she must sign the
attendance sheet. He/ she shall put the date beside his/her
signature he/she had informed.
The monthly expenses must be posted in the TESO bulletin board
and must be announced to every student every end of the month.
