Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Religious Foundation
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Religious Foundation
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Religious Foundation
That we, all of whom are of legal age, citizens and residents of the Philippines, Filipinos,
have on this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a
non-stock religious corporation under the laws of the Philippines.
FIRST: That the name of the Corporation shall be DCV RELIGIOUS FOUNDATION.
SECOND: That the specific purposes for which said Corporation is formed are:
(a) To promote religious, charitable, civic and social missions; (b) To initiate and create
programs for the betterment of the Catholic Church; (c) To protect the well being, health
and general welfare of the youth; (d) To solicit and receive donations from friends and
benefactors and from the public in general; to engage in fund-raising projects, to finance
scholarships and other grants and for the furtherance of the purpose of the corporation
and ; (e) To acquire, own, lease, hold or administer real and other property; to invest,
utilize or make use of the funds of the corporation in such manner as would generate
optimum results in terms of yield, capital or equity appreciate in investment, liquidity
and safety
THIRD: That the place where the principal office of the corporation is to be established
or located is at 440 Adalla Street, Makati City, Philippines
FOURTH: That the term for which the Corporation is to exist is FIFTY (50) years from
and after the date of issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation.
FIFTH: That the names, nationalities and residences of the incorporators are as follows:
Name
Nationality Address
Kherv Leopodo
Cisar Nitorreda
Rap Jalipa
Leah Durante
Martin Bendigo
Filipino
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SIXTH: That the number of Trustees of the corporation is five (5) who are also the
incorporators.
SEVENTH: That the amount of money to be devoted to the maintenance and support of
the corporation is such sum as may, from time to time, be received from contributions,
donations, bequests, devises, or endowments from individuals and public and private
institutions.
EIGHT: That KHERV LEOPOLDO has been elected by the members as Treasurer of the
corporation to act as such until his/her successor is duly elected and qualified in
accordance with the by-laws; and that as such Treasurer, (he/she) has been authorized
to receive for and in behalf of the corporation such contributions, donations, bequests,
devises or endowments to the corporation.
Kherv Leopodo
Cisar Nitorreda
TIN # 11111
TIN # 22222
Rap Jalipa
Leah Durante
TIN # 33333
TIN # 44444
Martin Bendigo
TIN # 77777
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) S. S.
BEFORE ME, this 27th day of January 27, 2012, in the City of Makati, personally
appeared.
1. Khervin Leopodo
Makati City
2. Cisar Nitorreda
Makati City
3. Leah Durante
4. Rap Jalipa
5. Martin Bendito
Makati City
Makati City
Makati City
known to me to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged that the same are their free act and deed.
This instrument, consisting of four (4) pages, including the page on which this
acknowledgement is written, has been signed on the left margin of each and every page
thereif by the following; Kherv Leopodo, Cisar Nitorreda, Rap Jalipa, Leah Durante and
Martin Bendigo and their witnesses , and sealed with my notarial seal.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on the date and place
above written.
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BY LAWS
OF
DCV RELIGIOUS FOUNDATION
Article 1
Meetings
Section 1. Annual Meetings- The Annual meetings of the members shall be held at the
principal office of the association on the 3rd Monday of May of each year.
Section 2. Monthly/Special Meetings - Monthly/Special meetings of the members shall
be called every end of the month by the president of the association. During such
meetings, the President shall render his monthly report to the members regarding the
activities of the association.
Special meetings may be called as the need thereof arises, by the Board of Trustees or
the President or upon petition of 1/3 of the general membership.
Section 3. Notices - Notices of the date, time and place of annual, monthly and special
meetings of the members shall be given either personally or by special delivery mail, at
least one week before the date set for such meeting. In urgent cases, the notice may be
communicated at least two days before the meeting personally or by telephone, or by
telegram, if contact is not possible. The notice of every special meeting shall state briefly
the purpose or purposes of the meeting. No other business shall be considered at such
meeting, except with the consent of all the members present thereat.
Section 4.Waiver of Notice - Notice of meeting may be waived verbally by any member
attending it.
Section 5.Quorum- A quorum for any meeting of the members shall consist of a majority
of the members and a majority of such quorum may decide any question at the meeting,
except those matters where the Corporation Code requires the affirmative vote of a
greater proportion.
Section 6.Order of Business - The order of business at the annual meeting of the
members shall be as follows:
Proof of service of the required notice of the meeting, except when such notice is waived
by the members constituting a quorum.
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Other matters.
The order of business at any meeting may be changed by a vote of a majority of the
members present.
Section 7. Voting Proxy - Members shall be entitled to one vote, and they may vote
either in person or by proxy, which shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of the
Association before the scheduled meeting.
ARTICLE II
Trustees
Section 1. Board of Trustees - The corporate powers of the association shall be exercised,
its business conducted and its property controlled by the Board of Trustees.
Section 2.Qualifications - No members shall be eligible for election to the Board of
Trustees unless he has the following qualifications:
He is not delinquent in the payment of his regular and monthly dues;
He always adheres to the rules and regulations imposed by the Association;
He regularly attends the meetings of the Association;
He actively participates in the projects and activities of the Association.
Section 3. Disqualification of Directors, Trustees or Officers - No member convicted by
final judgment of an offense punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding six (6)
years, or a violation of this code, committed within five (5) years prior to the date of his
election or appointment, shall qualify as a trustee or officer.
ARTICLE III
Officers
Section 1. Officers - The officers of the association shall be a President, a Vice-President,
a Secretary, a Treasurer and an Auditor. They shall be elected by the Board of Trustees
from among themselves. The Board may combine compatible offices in a single person.
Section 2. Term of Office of Officers - All officers of the association shall hold office for
one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE IV
Functions and Powers of Officers
Section 1.President - The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the
association. In addition to duties as such, he shall preside in all meetings of the Board of
Trustees and those of the members of the association.
He shall execute all resolutions and/or decisions of the Board of Trustees. He shall be
charged with directing and overseeing the activities of the association. He shall appoint
and have control over all employees of the association, review and approve expense
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vouchers. Together with the Secretary of the association, he shall present to the Board of
Trustees and the members an annual budget and, from time to time as may be
necessary, supplemental budgets. He shall submit to the Board as soon as possible after
the close of each fiscal year, and to the members of each annual meeting, a complete
report of the activities and operations of the association for the fiscal year under his
term.
Section 2. Vice-President - The Vice President, if qualified, shall exercise all powers and
perform all duties of the President during the absence or incapacity of the latter and
shall perform duties that maybe assigned by the board of directors.
Section 3.Secretary - The Secretary shall give all the notices required by the by-laws and
keep the minutes of all meeting of the members and of the Board of Trustees and of all
meetings of all committees, in a book kept for the purpose.He shall keep the seal of the
association and affix such seal to any paper or instrument requiring the same.He shall
have custody of the correspondence files and all other papers that are to be kept by the
Treasurer. He shall maintain the members' register, have charged of the bulletin board
at the principal office of the association. He shall also perform all such other duties and
work as the Board of Trustees may from time to time assign to him.
Section 4. Treasurer - The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, receipt and
disbursements of the association.He shall keep all moneys and other valuables of the
association in such bank or banks as the Board of Trustees may designate.He shall keep
and have charge of the books of accounts which shall be open to inspection by any
member of the Board of Trustees whenever required, an account of financial condition
of the association and of all transactions made by him as Treasurer. He shall also
perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by
the Board of Trustees.He shall post a bond in such amount as may be fixed by the Board
of Trustees.
Section 5. Auditor - He shall examine financial records and audit money. He shall also
perform other functions as may be provided for by the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE V
Members
Section 1. Qualifications for Membership - The board shall determine the qualifications
of an applicant for membership.
Section 2. Rights of Members - A member shall have the following rights:
To exercise the rights to vote on all matter relating to the affairs of the association;
To be eligible to any elective for appointive office of the association;
To participate in all deliberations/meetings of the association;
To avail of all the facilities of the association;
To examine all the records or books of the association during business hours.
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Adopted this 28th day of January 2012 in the City of Makati, Philippines, by the
affirmative vote of the undersigned members representing a majority of the members of
the association in a special meeting duly held for the purpose.
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