CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINE

couNcrl,oRs TEAGUE (Pcrl

As amended in 2022

PREAIVIBLE

In the firm belief that the promotion of the general welfare of the country
and the deiivery of basic services to the remotest barangays could be best
achieved by and through a genuine, effective and productive local autonomy,
and binding ourselves with the blessing and guidance of the AlmighQy Father to
form a league of councilors that shall strengthen and embody the above ideals,
do hereby ordain and promulgate this Constitution and By-Laws.

ARTICLE I

NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION

Section 1. The' official name of the Association shall be "PHILIPPINE

COUNCILORS LEAGUE, INC." PCL for brevity. (al2OO7l

ARTICLE II

BASIC PRINCIPLES

Section I. In the realization of its objectives, the members of the PCL shall
commit themselves to:

a) Public Service above self;

b) Respect and protect the basic human rights;
c) Uphold the rule of law and defend the Constitution of the Republic of
the Philippines;
d) Practice consultative and participatory democracy;
e) Promote people empowerrnent and the Bayanihan spirit;
0 Promote peace and understanding among fellowmen;
g) Be in the forefront in the advocacy for sustainable development; and
h) Be proactive and collaborative partners in equitable nation-building.

ARTICLE III

OFFICIAL SEAL, CREED and HYMN OF THE PCL

Seetion I. The official seal or logo of the PCL shall be colored red, white and
blue.
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Section 2. The seal or logo shall reflect the Phiiippine Archipelago encircled by
a blue line with the words "PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE" boldly written
on top from left to right in red ink and at the bottom the numbers "1990" shall
also be boldly written in red, which represents the year when the PCL was .
founded. The said figures shall again be encircled by another blue iine.

The red bold letterS 'F, "C', and "L" shall be printed over and across the
Philippine Archipelago figure at the center and within the inner circle.

A blue-colored ribbon-like figure with folded ends shall be drawn below

the outer circle bearing the red bold words "PUBLIC SERVICE ABOVE SELF ,
which represents the motto of the PCL. (a/2AO7l

Section 3. The oflicial PCL creed shall be the councilor'creed which shall be as
follows:

I am a Philippine Councilor mandated by law to enact measures and

ordinances that redound to the general welfare of my constituents in
their pursuit for happiness? peace and prosperity. I believe in Public
Service Above Self as the guiding principle of my official act. And, as I
tread the pathways of local legislation may the Almighty guide my
mind and heart that I shall .be true to my constituents and the
Filipino people.

Section 4. The official hymn of the PCL shall be the Liga Ng

M gaKonsehalngPilipinasligangPagkakaisa with the following lyrics:

S apu songbawatkon sehal

Karangalanan gmaglingkod sa Bayan
S ai sipngbawatkon se hal

Kagitin gan an ggumawan gkabu tih an

S adiwan gbawatko n se hal

Paggalan gs akarapatann gmgamamamayan

AlinsunodsaSaligang Batas
At kapakanan ngbuongSambayanan

CHORUS:
An gl,igangmgaKo n sehalngPilipinas
Liga sapagsulo ngn gkaunlaran
Ka s ama'tkatuwan gn gpamah alaan
Taglayan gpagmamahalsal nang Bayan
AngLi gan gmgaKon se h aln gPilipinas
Ligangpagkakaisa
Kabali kats ap agtataguyo d n gi san g
matatagnaRepublika'
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Sapusongbawatkon sehal
Nananaigan galabn gbayanihan

Saisipngbawatkon sehal
Pag-iibayonggaling at kasipagan
Sadiwangbawatkonsehal
Paniniwalasademo kratiko ngtrraraan
Alinsunodsamithiingmaka- D iyo s
Maka-tao at maka-kalikasan

Repeat Chorus...
AngligangmgaKonsehalngPilipinas (3x)
Mabuhay ang PCL

Section 5. The official seal, creed and hymn of the PCL shall only be used for
official purposes, otherwise it shall require the prior approval of the National
Board.

Section 6. The official seal, creed and hymn of the PCL shall always be used in
all conventions, congresses and meetings.

ARTICLE IV

OBJECTIVES OF THE LBAGUB

Sectiort 7. The objectives of the league shall be:

1. To establish a nationwide forum:

o To grve life, meaning and substance to the constitutional mandate

on "Local Autonomy and Decentralization of powers",
o For ventilation of matters involving local legislative concerns.

2. Tobring the Government closer to the people.

3. To strengthen the rapport, camaraderie and brotherhood among the
members of the League.
4. To formulate, implement and coordinate programs, :projects and
activitie beneficial to the members of the League and/or the general
welfare of the people;
5. To promote the development of cooperatives throughout the countr5r
to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people;
6. To set up a foundation for the benefit of the members;
7. To undertake fund raising projects and activities to support the pcl's
program and objectives.
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ARTICLE V

MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE

Section I.All elected, appointed and ex-officio members of local legislative

councils, in cities and municipalities shall automatically become members of
the League, subject to the provisions of Article VI.

Section 2. The members of this League shall be:

a) Regular member - those elected and appointed members of

local legislative councils in cities and municipalities;

b) Ex-oficio member - the municipal and city federation presidents

of the SangguniangKabataan and the Ligangmga Barangay;

c) Associate member - ttrose who are no longer regular members of

the local legislative councils but opted to remain as merhbers of
the PCL'by complying with the requirements as may be
prescribed by the National Board. However, they shall not be
entitled to vote and be voted upon or in any way be appointed to
any PCL positionbut shall bb entifled to all benelits of a regular
member.

Those regular members who were convicted by final judgment

and removed for cause shall not be eligible to become associate
members.

d) Charter Member - councilors who were admitted at the time of

the original approval and adoption of the PCL Constitution and
by-laws;

e) Honorar5r Member - those who, not being members of legislative

councils are conferred with such membership by the National
Board, having satisfied the qualifications/conditions set forth
by the latter.

Honorary members shall be exempt from the payment of dues.

Section 3. Councilors who are ex-officio members of their respective local

legislative councils shall be entitled to vote but cannot be voted Lpon to any
position in the PCL. :

Section 4. Membership in the League shall be terminated by death,

resignation, abandonment, disqualification, or removal on the following
grounds: '

a) culpable violation of the PCL Constitution & By-Laws, and

b) Commission of acts or omissions inimical to the interest of the PCL.
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ARTICLE VI

RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MBMBERS

Section 7. Members of good standing shall have the foliowing rights and
privileges:

a) To participate in the activities of the League;

b) To avail of the services of the League;
c) To vote and to be voted upon, except those who are not entitled to be
voted upon pursuant to Article V;
d) To use the facilities of the League; and
e) To avail of such others rights and privileges as may be prescribed by
the National Board.

Section 2. A member of good standing shall mean those who have fully paid
their membership fees and term dues and who has not violated Article V,
Section 4 letters (a) and (b) and Articl.e VI Section 3 letter (e)

Section 3. Each member shall have the following duties and obligation:

a) To actively participate in the activities of the League;

b) To pay the lawful dues/fees/assessments;
c) To propagate the principles, objectives ahd programs of the League;
d) To help the members of the League and/or the latter's immediate
families who are in need, and
e) To act in a manner befitting a member of the League.
Sectlon 4. Unless otherwise increased or decreased pursuant to a resolution
by the National Board, the dues/fees to be paid by each member shall be:

a) Membership fee (to be paid only once) of P1,2OO.O0.lal2O2L)

b) Term Dues of P6,2OO.AO. @l2OZLl
Sectlon 5. The foregoing membership fee and term dues may be increased
upon recommendation of the National Executive Officers (NEO) and approved
by the National Board (NB) provided such increase does not exceed twent5r
pgrcent (2oo/ol of the current rates and provided further that increases beyond
2O% shall require the ratification of the General Assembly

Section 6.The fees/dues as stated in the preceding section for each member
shall be chargeable to his/her respective local government unit pursuant to the
appropriate DllGMemorandum Circulars and issuances. :

Section 7.Two Hundred Pesos (P2OO.OO| shall automatically be deducted

from the P6,2OO.OO term dues which shall be placed in a trust fund for
calamity assistance benefits. After which, a minimum ofThirty (30%) percent
of the remainder of the term due payments allocated to the National Office and
collected during the particular term shall be placed in a trust fund for medical
and death benefits. lalz02Ll
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The National Board, upon the recommendation of the National Executive

, Officers may appropriate additional amount for said benefits. {al2oo7l

ARTICLE VII

THE LEAGUE GOVERNMENT

Sectlon 7. The structure and hierarchy of the government of the League shall
be as follows

a) National Assembly
b) National Board
c) National Executive Officers
d) Island Officers for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao,
e) Regional Councils
f) Provincial Federations/City Chapters in HUC's and ICC's.

ARTICLE VIU

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Section I.
The National Assembly shall be composed of all councilors from the
different municipalities and cities throughout tJre country.

section 2. The functions of the National Assembly shall be as follows:

a) Shall act as the highest policy determining body;
b) Shall rati$r amendments of the Constitution'and By-Laws of
the League;
c) Shall elect all the members of the National Board and the
National Executive Officers of the League, except as
otherwise provided;

Section 3. The National Assembly shall be convened twice a term unless a

special call is made by the National Board for the convening of the national
assembly.

ARTICLE TX

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THE NATIONAL BOARD

Section L The National Board shall be composed of the following officers;

a) National Chairperson
b) National President
c) National Vice-Chairperson
d) Vice-Chairperson for Luz,ort, Visayas, and Mindanao,
e) MMPCL Chairpersons
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0 Regional Council Chairpersons
s) Representatives of the PCL Legislative Academy and Advocacy as ex-
officio members

The National Chairperson and National Vice-Chairperson shall be elected at

large. The Vice-Chairperson of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, shall be elected
by their respective jurisdiction. The aforementioned officers shatl hold office as
such until their respective successors are duly elected and qualilied.
The National Board shall have a Board Secretary to be appointed by the
National Chairperson who shatl not come from the NB or NEO and who shall
act and function as recording secretar5r.

In the event a Regional Council Chairperson may not be able to attend a Board
meeting, he/she may appoint/designate in writing or by any other practical
means a representative from among the Regional Council Officers, stricfly
observing the line of succession.

Section 2.In tJle event of any vacancy in the National Board, such vacancy
shall be filled up strictly observing the line of succession and by appointment if
succession is not practicable provided they can muster a quorum.

Should the National Board cannot constitute a quorum, the National president
shall fill-up the vacancy in order to constitute a quorum.

SectionS. The powers and functions of the National Board shall be as follows:

a) Act asthe policy-making body of the League and exercise the

corporate powers t-hereof;
b) confirm all appointments made by the National.president;
c) Report to the general membership whenever the latter is
inassembly;
d) Determine the special assessments upon the
recommendation of the National Executive Officers.
e) Approve all disciplinary actions against erring members and
officers as recommended by the General Legal Counsel;
f) Approve the code of conduct and discipline of the General
Membership including the National Secretariat;
g) Create or abolish standing committees upon the
recommendation of the National president;
h) Recommend to the National Assembly any amendments of
the Constitution and By-Laws;
i) Decide on appeal all issues of membership, election
qualification/disqualification of candidates, officers and .
members;

Section 4. The powers and functions of the National Chairperson shall be as

follows:

a) Preside over the meetings of the National Board;

b) Preside over the National Assembly;
c) Attest all acts of the National Board;
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d) Appoint a recording secretar5r for the National Board subject to its
confirmation;
e) Sign together with the National President, all contracts, agreements
and acts and deeds and such other undertakings that require tJre
authority or conformity of the National Board;
0 Sign together with the National President, all checks pertaining to
disbursements that the authority and conformity of the National
Board;
g) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the National
Board.

Sectlon 5. The powers and functions of the National Vice-Chairperson shall be

as follows.

a) Perform/discharge the functions of the NationalChairperson when the

latter is temporarily incapacitated; and

b) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National

Chairpersonor by the National Board.

Sectlon 6. The powers and functions of the respective Vice-Chairperson for

LtJzort, Visayas, and Mindanao, shall be as follows:

a) Attend meetings of the National Board in representation of their

respective jurisdictional areas;
b) Conduct and supervise the election and other related activities of the
Regional Councils within their jurisdiction;
c) Preside over the Island Congress
d) Call and preside over the meetings of the Regional Council Officers
within their respective jurisdiction;
e) Exercise and perform such other functions as may be directed by the
National Chairperson.

sectlon 7. The functions of the Regional council chairpersons are:

a) To promote and reaJize the objectives of the League;
b) Aid, assist and coordinate all activities of the provincial federations
within the region; and
c) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National
, Chairpersoni

ARTICLE X
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THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

sectdon r. The National Executive officers of the League shall be the

following:

a) National President
b) National Executive Vice-President
c) National Secretar5r General
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d) National Treasurer
e) National Auditor
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g) National Liaison Officer
h) Vice President's for Luzon, Visay&s, and Mindanao
i) MMPCL President
j) Provincial Federation President
k) HUCC's/ICC's Chapter President

Sectlon 2.
The National Executive Officers shall attend to the administration
League in accordance with the policies
of the day-to-day activities of the
approved by the National Board.

ARTICLE XI

FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Section f.The following executive powers shall be exercised by the National

President:

a) Act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Councilors League;

b) Endorse policies and programs approved by the NEo to the National
Board;
c) Formulate and implement. programs and projects for and of the
League:
d) Execute and implement the approved policies programs and projects
of the National Board;
e) Ensure that the provisions of the Constitution are faithfully complied
with and the objectives and goals of the pCL are attained;
0 Represent the League in all contracts, agreements, acts, deeds and
such other undertakings provided that prior authority is given by the
National Board except when such act is routinary in nature or done in
the ordinar5r course of business;
g) sign all checks and vouchers and such other documents of the
League except in those cases that require the signature of another
officer;
h) Preside over the. meetings of the National Executive officers and
exercise supervision and control over them;
1) Fill-up any and all Vacancies in the NEO stricfly observing the line of
succession or to lill up such vacancy by appointment if succession is
not practicable;
j) Disseminate the resolutions, directives or decisions of the National
Board; and , :

k) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National

Board.

Section 2. The functions of the National Executive Vice-President shall be as

follows:

a) Discharge the functions of the National President in case the latter is

temporarily incapacitated;
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b) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National

President.

Section 3. The powers and functions of the National Secretary General shall
be as follows:

a) Certiff PCL members in good standing;

b) Act as the Secretarlr General to the National Assembly, and
the National Executive Officers in concurrent capacity;
c) Record the minutes of the meeting of the National Assembiy
and National Executive Officers;
d) Keep the records of membership and other documents of the
PCL;
e) send notice of meetings to the members of the National
Assembly, and National Executive Officers as may be
directed by the National president and/or National
Chairperson;
0 Prepare the order of business of the National Assembly and
National Executive Officers as may be directed by the
National President artd/ or National Chairperson;
g) circularize decisions, resolutions or actions of the National
Assembly in consultation with the National president and,/or
National Chairperson;
h) send out notices with attached order of business to National
Executive Officers, in consultation with the president;
i) Monitor and exercise supervision over Isrand, Regional,
Provincial Federation and city chapter secretaries General;
i) Disseminate the resolutions, direCunes or decisions of the
General Assembly;
k) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the
National President.

Section 4. The functions of the Vice-Presidents for Luzon, Visayas, and

Mindanao, shall be:

a) Elect from among themselves who will succeed the vacated higher
position/office;
b) Have direct administrative .supervision over their respective regions
and in their respective areas;
c) Assist the National Chairperson and the President in carrying out the
objectives and goals of the pcl, in their areas;
d) Assist the National Treasurer in the collection of due/fees assessment
in their areas;
e) Submit a periodic report to the National President as to the activities
of the PCL in their areas;
0 Conduct and supervise with the Regional Chairperson the election
and other related activities in the Provincial Federations and Cit5r
chapters in HUCsand ICCs, in coordination with the other officers;
g) Act as co-chair of the Island congresses, and at least once a term,
call and preside on ail meetings of all the Provincial Federation
oflicers and city chapter officers, in his/her respective Island or
jurisdiction.
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h) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National

President.

Section 5. The powers and functions of the Natiorral Treasurer are:

a) To sign and issue official receipts of expenses or disbursements of the

PCL dues;
b) To keep the monies/properties of tJle PCL;
c) To collect membership, admission and/or other dues;
d) To monitor and exercise supervision over Island, Regional Council,
Provincial Federation, and City Chapter Treasurers;
e) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National
President.

Section 6. The powers and functions of the National Auditor are:

a) To audit the funds/assets of the PCL;

b) To monitor and exercise supervision over Island, Regional Council,
Provincial Federation and City Chapter Auditors;
c) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the National
President.
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Section 7. The powers and functions of the National P.R.O. are:

a) To be responsible for the building of the image of the PCL, in print,

radio and TV media;
b) To establish rapport with the media;
c) To publish and manage the PCL newsletter;
d) To issue press releases Lrpon approval of the president;
e) To monitor and exercise supervision over Island, Regional Council,
Provincial Federation and City Chapter pROs;
0 To perform such other functions ,." *.y be assigned by the National
President.

Sectlon 8. The powers and functions of tJ:e National Liaison Officer are:

a) To be the conduit between the PCL and the Department of the Interior
and Local Government and other governmental agencies, both
national and local;
b) To establish rapport with t.le DILG and other government agencies,
both national and local;
c) To performsuch other functions as may be assigned by the National
PreSident

Seetion 9. A11 duties, responsibilities and functions provided for under the
Local Government Code of 1991. and other pertinent laws shall be deemed
incorporated herein
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section 70. Election of the National Officers and the National Chairman
and National vice chairman shall be elected the Provincial and Ci
Chapter Presidents lal ZOZZI

Section f I. The PCL lgland Olficerg shall also be elected bv the provincial
and citv chapter Presidents of their respeci@

ARTICLE XII

ADVISERS

Sectlon f .The immediate past National Chairman and National president shall
serve as the advisers of the PCL whose term shall be co-terminus with the
elected incumbent officers, and be part of trre Management committee.

, ARTICLE XIII
THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Section l.There shall be a Management Committee which shall act on

ex-tremely urgent cases when the National Board or the National Executive
Office cannot act within a reasonable time to protect the interest of the
league
whose actions shall be subject to the ratification of the National Board.

Secf;ion 2. Th'e Management Committee shall be co-chaired

by the National
chairperson and the National president with the following memblrs:

a) National Vice- Chairperson

b) National Executive Vice-president
c) National Secre tury General
d) National Treasurer
e) National Auditor
0 Immediate Past National chairman
s) Immediate Past National president
h) General Legal Counsel
il Executive Director

The Immediate Past National Chairman, Immediate past National president,

General Legal Counsel and Executive Director shall have no
voting rights.

ARTICLE XIV

THE ISLAND OFFICERS

Sectiort r.There shall be an Island Board of rrustees for the Islands of Luzon-
Visayas and Mindanao composed of the following: -------'

a) The Island Vice-chairperson who will act as its chairperson;

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b) The Regional Council Chairpersons within the Island as members.
The functions of the foregoing officers are enumerated on Article IX, Sections 6
and 7.

Section 2. The Island Board of Trustees shall exercise policy-formulating

powers within its jurisdiction in accordance with this Constitution and By-
Laws.

Section 3. There shall be Island Executive Officers for the Islands of Luzon,
Visayas and Mindanao composed of the following:

a) The Island Vice-President who shall act as the Island Chief Executive
Officer;
b) The Provincial Federation Presidents and the Presidents for HUC's
and ICC's, witJrin the Island;
c) The Island Secretary General;
d) The Island Treasurer;
e) The Island Auditor; and
0 The Island PRO.

The functions of the foregoing officers are enumerated on Article XI, Section 4.

Section 4. The Island Executive Officers shall exercise executive powers

within its jurisdiction in accordance with this Constitution and By-Laws.
section 5. No money shall be spent without a budget approved by a m4jority
of the Island Board of rrustees and submitted to the National Board.

Seetion 6. The Constitution and By-Laws of the Metro Manila Philippine

Councilors League (MMPCL) shall as much as possible conform to this
constitution and,by-laws.

Section 7. Nl Local Chapters shall apply and acquire their respective

official Receipts from the proper govef,nment agency and to be issued by
their respective Treasurers during their chapter activities subject to the
usual accounti-g and auditing procedures. lnl201.6l

ARTICLE X17

THE REGIONAL COUNCILS, PROVINCIAL FEDERATIONS and COUNCILS IN

HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES (HUCs), and INDEPENDENT coMpoNENT
CITIES (ICCs)
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Section 7. There shall be Regional Council in each region, a provincial
Federation in each province and a City Chapter in each HUC and ICC. (a/2OO2l

Section 2. The Vice-Chairpersoh for Lnzort, Visayas, and Mindanao,shall

conduct and supervise ttre organization and/or election of the Regional
Councils in their respective areas in coordination with tJle Na-tional
Chairperson, National President, National Secretar5r General and the DILG
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Regional Director in accordance with the PCL Constitution and By-Laws and
the election guidelines set by the National Board. (a/2OOT)

Section 3. The Vice-President for Luzan,Visayas, Mindanao, and the President

of the HUCs, NCCs/ICCs shall conduct and supervise the organization and/or
election of the Provincial Federation and City Chapter in HUCs and ICCs in
their respective areas in coordination with the National Chairperson, National
President, National Secretar5r General and the DILG Provincial Director in
accordance with the PCL Constitution and By-Laws and election guidelines set
by the National Board.

Section 4.The Regional Council shall be composed of all Provincial Federation

and City Chapter Officers of good. standing who shall elect from among
themselves the following Regional Council Officers:

a) Regional Council Chairperson

b) Regional Vice-Chairperson
c) RegionalSecretar5r General
d) Regional Treasurer
e) Regional Auditor
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g) (9) Regional Council Directors

In the lselection and election of the Regional Council Chairperson, the

order of preference shall be the Provincial Federation Presidents tiiW Chapter
Presidents followed by the Provincial Federation.Vice-Presidents/City Chapter
Vice-Presidents. In the event that none of the foregoing officer are'willing to run
for t} e said position, any officer of the Provincial Federation /City Chapter may
be elected as Regional Council Chairperson provided that he/she is eiected by
a majorit5r of the electorate. (n/2OOT)

For the' purpose of the Regional Election of .National Capital Region

(NCR), the municipality of Pateros shall be entitled to a separate chapter.

section 5. The Regional council shall coordinate programs, plans and

activities of the PCL in the regional level and perform such other functions as
may be assigned by the National Board.

Sectlon 6. No money shall be spent by the Regional Council without a

budget approved by a m4iority of its elected OffiCers and submitted to the
National Board. (a/2O 161

Section 7. The Provincial Federation shall be composed of all councilors in

ggoq slanding in all municipalities and component in the province, who
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shall elect from among themselves the following officers:

a) Federation President
b) Federation Vice-President
c) Federation Secre tary General
d) Federation Treasurer
e) FederationAuditor ;

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s) Federation Business Manager
h) B Federation Directors
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i) The Provincial Federation may also allow additional members of the
Provincial Federation Directors coming from each Municipality or
Componentcity within their jurisdiction. The additional Provincial
Federation Directors shall have no voting rights during the Regional
Council elections nor can they be elected.

Section 8. The Provincial Federation shall coordinate programs, plans and

activities of the PCL on tJre provincial level and perfo,rm such other functions as
may be assigned by the National Board or the Regional Council.

Section 9. The duly elected President of the Provincial Federation shall sit as
ex-officio member of the Provincial Board as provided for by Law.

Section f O.No money shall be spent by the Provincial Federation without

a budget approved by a majority of its elected Oflicers and submitted to
the National Board. lnl20l6l
Section f f . The'creation of additional position/s in the Regional Councils and
the Provincial Federation other than the ones specified in the previous Section,
shall not in any way disturb the vertical hierarchy for succession purposes.

sectlon 72.The city chapter in a Highly rJrbartned city {HUc) and

Independent:Component Cit5r (ICC) shall be cdmposed of the foliowing officers
to be elected by the members in their respective legislative councils, to wit:

a) Chapter President
b) Chapter Vice-President
c) Chapter Secretary General
d) Chapter Treasurer
e) Chapter Auditor
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g) Chapter Business Manager
h) ChapterDirectors not to exceed eight
Section f 3.The City Chapter in such HUC or ICC shall coordinate programs,
plans and activities of the PCL within that city and perform such other
functions as may be assigned by the National Board.

section r4.No money shall be spent by the city chapter in a Highly

urbanized City {HUCf or rndependent Component Cityr- (Icc} without a
budget approved by a majority of its elected oflicers and submitted to the
National Board. lnl2o-t6l .,. :

Section 75. AII Regional Councils, Provincial Federations and City

Chapters shall apPly and acquire their respective Oflicial Receipts from
the proper government agency and to be issued bi their
respectiveTreasurers during their chapter activities subject to tle usual
accounting and auditing procedirres. (n/2O161
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ARTICLE )(I/I

THE NATIONAL STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. The National Standing Committees are:

a) Membership Committee
b) Legaf Affairs Committee
c) Livelihood and Cooperative Committee
d) Ways and Means Committee
e) Ecologr and Environment Committee
f) Youth Affairs Committee
g) Drug and Rehabilitation Committee
h) Peace and Order Committee
i) LegislationCommittee
j) Health and Sports Committee
k) Tribal Affairs Committee
U ConstitutionalAmendments Committee
m) Awards and Recognition Committee
n) Publications and Communications Committee
o) Women and Children Comrnittee
p) Advocac54 Committee
The National Board may create such other committees, as it may deem
necessary.

Section 2. The functions of the National Standing Committees are:

a) Membership Committee - It shall oversee the overall growth and

expansion of the membership, subject to the guidelines set by the
National Board.
bJ Legal Affairs committee - It shall handle the legal matters of the
League and shall provide legal assistance'to the Members of the
League.
c) Liuelitnod and Cooperatiue Committee - It shall initiate and work out
short and long range plans for livelihood and cooperatives for the
League and tl.e members and the implementation or application of
such plans.
d) WaAs and Means Committee-lt shall attend to the requirement of the
League, financial or otherwise, to enable the latter to implement its
objectives, plans and / or activities.
e) Ecologg and Enuironment committee - It shall take charge of planning,
adopting and disseminating measures, programs and standards for
an ecologically balanced, clean and aesthetic environment.
0 Youth Affairs committee - rt shall takg charge of planning and
organizing t]le youth and train and prepare them for community
development and leadership.
g) Drug and Rehabilitation committee - It shall take charge of planning
and organizing and adopting means and ways to combat drug
dependence and rehabilitation of drrrg dependents.
hl Peace and Order Convmittee - It shall take charge of planning,
organizing, organizing and devising and adopting means and ways of
maintaining peace and order in the communities.
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i) Health and sports committee - It shall take charge of planning,

organizing, devising and adopting programs and activities for health
and sports development of members of the League and their
constituents.
i) Legi"slation committee - It shall take charge of obtaining pertinent
legislation affecting the local government units and disseminate the
same to the members of the League; formulate proposed laws,
resolutions and the like, for submission to the Local Government
concerned and/or to the National Government.
k) Tnbd Affairs Committee - It shall take charge of planning, organinng,
devising and adopting programs and activities in relation to and
which alIect members of th'e League that belong to cultural or racial
communities and minorities.
l) Constitutional Amendments Committee- It shall receive and keep all
suggestions and recommendations by the members or officers of the
possible amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws.
tn) Auards and Rercgnition Committee - It shall be responsible in
searching, discovering and deciding who among the pcl, members,
federation or chapters that witl be given an award or recognition,
annually as the case may be.
nl Publications and Communications Committee- It shall be. responsible
in organizing an Editorial Staff, who shall quarterly produce the PCL
Newsletter and other means of communication to the General
Membership.
o) Women and Children Committee- it shall take charge of planning,
adopting and disseminating measures, programs and standards for
the promotion of womens rights and childrens protection
pl Aduocacg Committee- it shall be responsible in developing the
advocacies of the League in close coordination with tJle Diiector for
Advocacy to promote and preserve the interest of the League ermong
others.

Section 3.The National President shall appoint ttre Committee Chairpersons,

Vice-Chairpersons and three members representing Luzons, Visayas and
Mindanao with the concurrence of the National Board.

ARTICLE }rINI

THE PCL LEGISLATIVE ACADEMY

Section 7. The PCllegislativeAcademy is hereby created that shall be

responsible for the capability building program of the members of the League
and other legislative bodies of the Philippines who wish to avail of the services
of the Academy

Section 2. The National Board is hereby mandated to promulgate the rules

and regulations with respect to the operation, administration tnanagement
of the Academy. "nd

Section 3.The PCL Legislative Academy shall have direct supervision and
control of the PCL Souvenir Shop which shall be the sole and exclusive
distributor of the PCL products and paraphernalia.
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Section 4. The funding of the Academy shall come from the PCL funds, the
amount of which shall be determined by tlie National Board. The Academy can
also solrrce out funds by way of grants, donations, and otl:er financial
assistance from the national and international sources and activities of the
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ARTICLE XTNU

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Secti on 7. The quorum of the League shall be as follows:

a) For the National Assembly, the presence of four hundred (aOO) duly
registered members of good standing shall constitute a quorum.
b) For the National Board, eight (8) members shall constitute a quon-rm.
c) For the Regional Council, twenty (2O) duly registered members of good
standing shall constitute a quorum.
d) For the Provincial Federation, the presence of sixty (60) duly
registered members of good standing or fifty percent (50%) of the total
regular members of good standing, whichever is .lower, shall
constitute a quorum.

Sectlon 2.The schedule and conduct of the election of all provincial federations
and HUCC's/ICC'S chapters and regional councils shall be determined by the
National Board provided it shall not exceed ninety days upon assumption into
office of the regularly elected members of local legislative councils.

Section 3. The election for the National Board and the National Executive
Officers,shall be held but not later'than March of tJre year following their
election.'

Section 4.Proper notices shall be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the
schedule of any election.

Section 5. The election of all Officers of the League, including the Regional
Council, the Provincial Federation and HUCC's/ICC'sChapter Officers shall be
by direct and secret balloting
Section 6.The Regional Director of the DILG or his duly authorized
representative shall call and supervise the elections of the Regional Councils
and the Provincial Director of the DILG for the Provincial Federation-
HUCC's/ICC's Chapter.

Section 7. Thg result of the Regional Council election and/or the Provincial
Federation/HUCC's/ICC'sChapter election shall be immediaiely certified to by
the DILG Regional Director or his duly authoized representative and/or DILG
Provinciallci$ Officer or his duly authorized representative who actually
supervised the election, as the cas,e may be, after the results of the election are
made known, with or without protest.

Sectlon 8. The term of office of all the officers of the League in all levels shall
be the entire duration of their respective terms as Councilors.
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Sectiong. Any officer of the League who shall lose in .r, or is elected
to a position other than that of a councilor, or resigns, is "t""tion,
dismissed for cause,
or in any manner divested of this position as councilor, shall automatically
cease as an officer of the League.

Section IO. The Federation President who ceases to be such for any reason
aforementioned, shall be automatically succeeded by the Federation Vice-
President and, in the case of representation in the Sanggunian Panlalawigan,
the Provincial Federation Vice-President or the next ranking officer shall
succeed him as ex-officio member of the Sanggunian Panlalawigan concerned
in the order of their succession.

Section II. No member with unsettled financial obligation or accountability to

the League shall be qualified to be elected to any position or qualified to be
appointed to any position in the League without certification from the National
Treasurer and National Auditor for National positions, Island Treasurer and
Island Auditor for Island positions, Regional Treasurer and Regional Auditor for
Regional positions, and Federation Treasurer and Federation Auditor for
Provincial Federation and HUCC's/ ICC's Chapter positions.

section 12. The following benefits shall be enjoyed by a member of good

standing:

a) HospitaJizatton
b) Death
c) Educational Training and Advancement;
d) Calamity Assistance lal20l6l
e) And such others benefits that may be authorized by the National
Board.

Section. 73. There shall be collected a membership fee in the sum of One
Thousand T\lo Hundred Pesos (Phplr2Ool that shall accrue exclusively to the
PCL National Office and the term due of Six Thousand Two Hundred Pesos
{Php6,2OO.OO) shall be distributed as follows:(a/2ol6f

a) Php2OO.OO to the calamity Assistance tund lalZO2Ll

b) 55% to the PCL National Office
cl 2o/o to the Island Office
dl 3o/o to the Regional Council
el 4oo/o to ttre Provincial Federation or HUCC's/ICC,s
Chapter(a/201O)

All PCL Island Officesn Regional Councils, Provincial Federations and

HUCCs/ICCs Chapters are required to subrnit their respective Fund
Utilization Reports of the shares received from the National Oflice, to the
PCL National Treasurer thru the National Secretariat Accountant before
the end of every term. lnl20L6l :

Section 74. TheMeetings and Conventions of the PCL shalt be conducted as

follows: I

The National Assembly shall be twice a term, first during the election of the
National Officers and the other shall be the end term assembly.
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The Island, Regional and Provincial Assemblies shall be convened at least once
a term.The Island Vice-President and Vice-Chainnan shall be the Co-
Chairpersons of such Island Assembly.

The Regional Council Officers, Provincial Federation Officers and City Chapter
Officers shall meet at least twice (21 ayear.

The Regional Council Assembly and the Provincial Federation Assembly shall
be convened at least once a term.

The National Board shall meet at least once in every quarter of a year.

The National Executive Officers shall meet at least once every quarter of a year,
preferably a day before the scheduled meeting of the Nationai gtard.

The Continuing Local Legislative Education Program shall be conducted

once in every quarter which shall coincide with the regular National
Executive Officers and National Board Meeting. lnl20l.6l
Sectton f 5. The principal office of the League shall be at the f;ClHostel and
Training center to.be located at Las pifras city, Metro Manila.

SectionT6'The Provincial Federations and City Chapters are hereby authorized

to adopt their own PCL Constitution and By-Laws to govern their internal
affairs, which must conform to this Constitution and B!-Lawssubject to the
approval of the National Board.

ARTICLE XIX

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR FOR ADVOCACY

AND PROGRAMS

Sectfon 7. There shall be an Executive Director and a Director for Advocacy

and Programs who shall be an appointive staff of the PCL with the necessary
qualification, eXPerience , training and expertise as may be required and
mandated by the National Board.

Section 2. The National Secretariat and Support Staff of the Executive Director
and the Director for Advocacy and programs shall be composed of the
following: :

a) Accounting and Finance Department which shall include the

Accountant; Accounting Assistant/ cashier and Bookkeeper;

b) Administrative and Human Resource Department shall include

Administrative and Human Resource ofii".r; Membership and
Benefits Personnel; Documentation/Record Keeping/ilerical
Personnel; Messenger and Maintenance staff and Drivers;
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c) Advocacy Policy and Legislation officer; special projects/programs

Officer and Information and Dissemination Officer;

Section 3. The National President shall have over all control and supervision
over the Executive Director and the Director for Advocacy and programs. The

National secretary General shall supervise the Executive Director and the
national secretariat while the Director for Advocacy and programs shall directly
report to the National President.

Section 4.The National President subject to the confirmation by the National

Board shall appoint the Executive Directorand the Director for Advocacy and
Programswho shall be on a contractual basis for a period of five (5) years and
renewable subject to the approval of the National Board for not more than five
(5) years.The Executive Director shall oversee the day-to-day operations of the
National Secretariat subject to the control and supervision of the National
President who shall closely coordinate with the National Secretaqr General.

Section 5. The National Secretariat shall have the following functions:

a) Take charge of the administrative and technicai aspect of the

implementation of the National Policies, programs and aciivities of the
League.
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b) Provide technical support and other services to the local PCL Units,
the Standing Working Committees and N.ational Officers.

c) Make regular reports to the organization through the concerned

Officers and as such furnish the National Treasurer and the National
Auditor, a certilied copy of the minutes of any meeting where
.disbursement or collection have been authorized-

d) Act as custodian of the PCL documents records and properties, and

e) Perform any other duties that the National Executive
Officers/ National Board may direct.

Section 6. The Secretariat Office Policies duly approved by the National Board
and such other Board Policies shatl golr"rri the operatibns of the National
Secretariat.

Section 7.The National Board shall determine the compensation of the

Executive Director, Director for Advocacy, the National Secretariat and the
Support Staff.The National Secretar5r General shall receive no compensation.

The Executive Director is not a pennanent employee'of the pCL. The permanent
employees are the regular staff whose compensation shatl be subject to the
guidelines of the National Board and the existing laws.

Section 8. The organizational structure of the National Secretariat shall be

approved by the National Board thru the recommendation of the National

Executive Of{icers and shall be periodically reviewed by a committee to make it

more responsive, efficient and effective.
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ARTICLE XX

MECHANICS OF RECALL

Section 1. The power of recall for loss of confidence shall be exercised by the
members of the National, Island, Regional or Provincial Federations to which
the elective PCL official subject to recall belongs.

Section 2. Any PCL Official maybe recalled for loss of confidence in the manner
prescribed herein provided that no recall may be instituted against said official
who has been subjected for a previous recall election held during that same
term of office.

Section 3. Recall maybe instituted by at least three-fourths (3/41 of the

members of the National, Island,Regional or Provincial to which the PCL official
subject to recall belongs.

Section 4. A written petition for recall duly signed by at least,3l4of all the
members of the National, Island, Regional and Provincial to which the recall
belongs may be filed with the National President or the Executive Director, who
shall validate the petition by veri$ring the authenticity of the signatures
appearing therein.

Section S.After finding the petition to be in order and duly authenticated, the
National President or Executive Director shall submit the same to the National
Board.

Section 6. Upon the lapse of the period for publication of the petition, the DILG
Officers concerned shall schedule the election to the position not later than
thirty (30) days in case of the national officers and fifteen (15) days in case of
island, regional and provincial federation officers, which inelude the names of
nominees and which shall also include the name of the official sought to be
recalled.

Section 7. The recall of the PCL officer shall be effective only upon the election
and proclamation of a successor in the person of the candidate receiving
thehighest number of votes cast during the election on reca|l. Should the
official sought to be recalled receive the highest number of votes, confidence in
him is hereby affirmed and he shatl continue in office.

Section 8. The elective PCL officer sought to be recalled shall not be allowed to
resign while the recall process is in progress. :

Section 9. Any PCL officer maybe the subject of a recall only once during his
tem of office for loss of confidence. No recall shall take place within one (1) year
preceding a scheduled election.

Section 10. All expenses incidental to recall shall be borne by the PCL through
registration fees or from funds available for the purpose.
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Section 1 1. The provisions of recall shall also be appli.rbr. to HUCs, and

ICCs.

ARTICLE XXII

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

Section l.Amendments may be proposed by the National Officers, or any

member or any Council and submitted to the National Board for proper action.

Section 2.The National Assemb\r may repeal, modify or amend any arnendment
approved by the National Board, by a m4jorit5r vote of all the members present

Section 3. The National Assembly shall act as a whole to approve any proposed
amendment, when in session, by a vote of a m4iority of those present.

Section 4.Any amendment shall take effect upon its approval, unless a specific
date for its effectivity has been used.

ARTICLE )OUI

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section l.This Constitution and By-Laws shall take effect upon its approval.

Section 2. Tl:e amendments under Article XIV shall take effect in 2013 during
the next term of officers.

Section 3. The amendments under Arlicle VI, XIV, XV and XVIII shall take
effect in 2016.

ADOFTED AND RATIFIED during the 2022 End-Term National

Assembly at World Trade Center, Pasay City on June 23, Z

JOSE sR.
National President