REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

PROVINCE OF IFUGAO

Constitution and By-Laws

Kabunyan Theater Association

Article I

Name and Domicile of the Organization

Section I. Name: The organization shall be called as Kabunyan Theater Association (KTA)

Section II. Domicile: The organization shall be operational within the (11) municipalities of the
Province of Ifugao, namely:

a. Municipality of Aguinaldo,
b. Municipality of Alfonso Lista,
c. Municipality of Asipulo,
d. Municipality of Banaue,
e. Municipality of Hingyon,
f. Municipality of Hungduan,
g. Municipality of Kiangan,
h. Municipality of Lagawe,
i. Municipality of Lamut,
j. Municipality of Mayoyao,
k. Municipality of Tinoc, and
l. within in other adjacent provinces, municipalities, barangays, places and communities as
the need may entail,

Section III. Office Address: The office of the Association shall be established by the
Association within the municipalities or barangays within the Province of Ifugao.

Article II

Principles and Objectives

Section I. Statement of Principles:

1. Kabunyan Theatre Association advances the Ifugao youth in the promotion of Ifugao
culture, environmental preservation awareness, discipline to effect social change and
genuine youth development.
2. Affirms the basic aspirations of the Ifugao youth and uphold, defend the interest of the
Ifugao youth in the attainment of their full potentials as the hope of the future.
 3. Enjoins the Ifugao Youth to restore respect and integrity within the organization,
community and to the institutions of the government
4. Uphold Ifugao Youth empowerment for development and social transformation of the
province of Ifugao

Section II. Objectives of the Organization:

a. To establish a cultural, environmental and education-oriented type of youth approach

against social injustice, climate change and youth deprivation, gender inequality,
immorality and political.
b. To advocate environmental awareness, culture preservation, protect indigenous
peoples’ rights, and promote proper health sanitation and youth discipline.
c. To discover, scout and enhance talents and skills of Ifugaos.
d. To provide training assistance to potential talents, groups and associations
e. To create strategic and continuous income source/ To source out funds through
income generating projects
f. To participate in the programs of the government and other non-government
organizations not contrary to the principles and objectives of the association
g. To instill respect and integrity among the members of the association
h. To develop unity, loyalty and cooperation among the members
i. To develop social consciousness and sensitivity of every member to social realities
j. To provide educational assistance to deserving members and potential individuals
k. To create partnerships, ties and enter contracts to individual or other entities
uncompromising to the association
l. To promote harmonious relation with the various communities

Article III

Quorum, Meetings and Decision Makings

Section I. A General Assembly shall be conducted once in every year

Section II. The Executive Body shall conduct quarterly meetings every 1st Saturday of the last
month of the quarter

Section III. The BOT shall conduct a quarterly meetings every 3rd Saturday of the last month of
the quarter.

Section IV. Special meetings shall be called by the Chairman of the Board for the Board of
Trustees, by the Chairman of the Executive Body for the Association officers, and by the
Chairman of the committee for the different committees.

Section V. In all meetings, sessions or assemblies of the different bodies of the association, a
simple majority of all the members present shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum
Section VI. Where a consensus is not possible, the vote of a simple majority of all the members
present there being a quorum shall be necessary to adopt/or approve a motion or resolution

Article IV

Organization Structure, Components, and Election of Officers

Section I. Board of Trustees: Shall be consists of seven (7) members.

Section II. The Executive body shall be composed of:

a. Chairman,
b. Vice-Chairman,
c. Secretary,
d. Treasurer,
e. 1Internal Public Relation Officer
f. 1External Public Relation Officer,
g. Bookkeeper-Record keeper, and
h. Internal Auditor

Section III. The BOT members and the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Two
(2) PRO, and Bookkeeper of the Executive Body shall be elected during the General Assembly

Section IV. The BOT Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be elected by the BOT members.

Section V. In the absence or temporarily disability of the BOT Chairman, the Vice-Chairman
shall assume the powers, duties and responsibilities of the BOT Chairman. Whereas, in the
absence or temporarily disability of Executive Body Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall assume
the powers, duties and responsibilities of the President, while the committee vice-chairman shall
assume the duties and responsibilities of the Committee Chairman in case of the absence or
incapacity of the chairman to dislodge his/her duties and responsibilities,

Section VI. Any vacancy of position within the Board of Trustees, any members of the board
shall call upon the attention of the Executive Body for nominations to be voted upon by the other
members of the board. If any position within the Executive Body is declared vacant, the
Executive Body Chairman shall immediately recommend any member of to resume the vacant
position upon the approval of the Board of Directors.

Section VII. All Elected officers shall be given 2 years term of office (self-nomination).

Section VIII. All elective positions shall be elected through nomination during the General
assembly.

Section IX. In case of one (1) nominee for an elective position, he/she must get at least a
confidence vote of 50% + 1 of all the voting members, or otherwise, if there shall be more than
one nominee for an elective position, the nominee who garnered the most number of votes shall
assume the position
Article V

Membership

Section I. Membership shall be open and voluntary to all Ifugao youth ages 15-30 and to any
individual of all ages who shall willfully abide to the constitution and By-Laws of the
Association upon submission of its Intent membership and payment of dues.

Section II. New and re-admitted members of the Organization shall subscribe to the following
oath of Affiliation:

“I, _______________________, having been accepted as a member, do hereby solemnly swear

to uphold the principles, objectives and programs of the Kabunyan Theatre Association, willfully
abide to its constitution and by-laws, and promote the common interests without hesitation.”

Section III. Membership may be terminated through voluntary resignation or by expulsion on

just and valid grounds by the Board of Trustees from the Membership Committee

Article VI

Functions and Powers

Section I. Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees shall:

1. Proposed Amendments of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association to the

General Assembly
2. To received and act on reports and recommendations of the Executive Body
3. To determine the size and composition of the Association, the Executive Body and the
Committees
4. To decide on any matter within its over-all jurisdiction

Section II. Executive Body: The Executive Body shall be composed of:

A. The Chairman who shall:

a. Appoints trusted and committed members to head of the Various Committees

b. Presides over meetings of the Executive Body
c. Calls for special meetings.
d. Act as the representative of the association in all social, activities, invitations and
forum beneficial to the association
e. Exercise general supervision over Chapter officers and members of the Executive
Bodies and Committees.
f. Exercise general supervision in the planning, implementations of programs and
activities of Executive Body.
g. Delegates other duties and functions to any officers or any members as he/she
deemed necessary.
h. Create and abolish specialize bodies and committees as the need may arise upon the
consent of the Board of Directors
i. Perform other legal and reasonable functions and duties beneficial to the organization
or upon justifiable

B. The Vice Chairman who shall:

a. Assume the duties and responsibilities of the President in the absence, temporarily,
disability, or permanent incapacity of the latter
b. Exercise the powers delegated to him/her by the President
c. Handle all matters of information regarding the activities of the association as well as
the other functions as maybe required by the organization and for the welfare of the
members.

C. The Secretary who shall:

a. Keep all the records, pertinent papers of the Association.

b. Record and prepare the minutes of the meeting of the association.
c. Prepare agenda of the meeting upon consultation with the President.
d. Give proper notices to officers and members as required by the by-laws.
e. Perform other duties required by the office.

D. The Treasurer who shall:

a. Be the custodian of all financial matters of the association.

b. Deposits, withdraw and disburse cash as authorized by Executive Body.
c. Perform other duties and functions required by the office.

E. The Bookkeeper who shall:

a. Keep the book of accounts or records of the association.

b. Prepare publish statement covering the expenditures from funds under his/her
custody.
c. Perform other functions as maybe assigned to him/her from time to time.

F. The Press Relation Officer who shall:

a. Be the officers’ spokesman/coordinator of the association in all official meetings and

others.
b. Record and disseminate information’s coming in and out regarding the Association.
c. Record and report all issues and concerns regarding the Association.
d. Perform other functions as maybe required.
 G. Internal Auditor
a. Audit association’s financial records and transactions from time to time.
b. Conduct cash count anytime.

Section III. Permanent Committees: The permanent Committees are the following:

a. Committee on Accounts and Finances: Shall be composed of 5 members. All matters

relating to the auditing and adjustments of all accounts chargeable against the funds for
expenses and activities of the Organization and all matters relating to funds and accounts
of the association.
b. Membership Committee: Shall be composed of 5 members. All matter relating to the
recruitment process, memberships, renewal, admission, termination and expulsion of
members to and from the association
c. Committee on Artistic Production: Shall be composed of all the necessary personnel
required for stage presentations, play and other forms of stage entertainment activities.
All matter relating to stage presentations, plays and all other forms of stage presentation
activities.
d. Committee on External Affairs: Shall be composed of 5 members headed by the
President. All matters relating to building ties, entering partnerships, contract and
external promotion of the association.
e. Committee on Social Obligations and Educational Assistance: shall be composed of 5
members. All matters relating to social obligations, outreach programs and providing
educational assistance.
f. Committee on Ethics and Privileges: Shall be composed of 5 members. All matters
relating to the conduct, rights, privileges, safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the
Organization, its officers and members.
g. Other committees shall be subject to the BOT resolution as need arise.

Article VII

Duties and Responsibilities of Members

Section I. A member shall:

a. Obey and comply with all the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws.
b. Attend meetings required by the association.
c. Participate actively in all activities of the Organization and
d. Uphold the constitution and support all programs and policies that maybe adopted by
the Association.
 Article VIII

Rights and Privileges of Members

Section I. A member shall have rights and privileges to:

a. Vote and be elected in office.

b. Express ideas, suggestions or recommendations in matter that promote the VGMO of
the Association.
c. Participate in decision making, deliberation of matters, seminars and other activities
concerning the Association.
d. Right to help and to be helped by the Association.

Article IX

Funds and Resources

Section I. The basic funds of the association shall come from the membership fees, share capital
and dues and other special assessments, income generating projects, activities, and voluntary
donations.

Section II. Fund raising activities shall be launched. Voluntary Contributions and donations in
cash or in kind shall be accepted provided there are no conditions contrary to the principles of
the association.

Section III. Talent fees shall be subject to the BOT’s resolution.

Article X

Special Provisions

Section I. Where regular policies of the organizations do not exist yet, provisional bodies of
leadership may be formed until the requirements of this CBL can be applied.

Section II. The Association may establish or enter into coalition or alliances with other
organizations, parties, or individual in line with its principles and programs for the purpose of
achieving common goal and concern.

Article XI

Funds and Disbursements

Section I. There shall be a membership fee of One Hundred (100.00) pesos only. Such amount
shall be given to the Chapter’s Treasurer and shall be submitted to the Association’s Treasurer so
it will serve as the basis of number of members in every chapter. Such amount shall be deposited
in the Association’s account for special programs.

Section II. The members of the association agreed upon a minimum share capital of Three
Hundred (300.00) pesos only. Such amount shall be the initial revolving fund of the Association.

Section III. The members of the association shall pay an individual fixed annual due of one
hundred (150) pesos only and be paid before the end of fiscal year to be used only on emergency
purposes to members, such as accidents, labor (giving birth), Myocardial infarction (stroke) and
burial assistance.

Section IV. The association shall start an income generating project/livelihood enterprise basing
on the share capital stated on this Article, Section II.

Section V. The Association shall source out funds from possible funding agencies to finance
programs and projects of the Association.

Section VI. The distribution/transactions shall be made with appropriate papers of evidences
prepared by the treasurer and approved by the Executive Body Chairman. Such disbursements
shall be reflected on the record book of the bookkeeper.

Section VII. The allotted percentage as an incentive of every IGP is 10 % to 30 % which varies
on the number of care takers/maintenance men. Such shall be voted by the BOTs.

Section VIII. The percentages of distribution on every IGP (after removal of 10-30% of the
maintenance man) are as follows;

A. The 25% dividend will be submitted to the Association’s treasurer and he/she shall
deposit to the account of the Association under the Barangay/Chapter dividends.

B. The 25% educational assistance shall be submitted to the Association’s treasurer and be
deposited to the Association’s account and shall be withdrawn only if it is needed by the
program with the approval of the BOT.

C. The 10% additional to revolving fund shall be added to the cash on hand to be used to the
ongoing IGP.

D. The 20% Chapter Officer’s incentives will be given during meetings and the division
shall be equal.

E. The 10% Association/Federation officer’s incentives will be given during meetings and
the division shall be equally.

F. The 5% additional to membership fee will be added to the Association’s fund for special
programs and 5% for the OTHERS shall be deposited to the Chapter’s account and be
withdrawn during emergencies and if necessary.
Section IX. In every deposit and withdrawal to the Association’s account, the Executive Body
Chairman and the Treasurer shall affix their signatures as a sign that they are all notified or
aware.

Article XII

Expulsion and Termination of Members

Section I. The Association shall be composed of all or at least a quorum of the officers in their
respective chapter with the presence of the association’s Chairman and recommends the
termination to the BOT’s approval to terminate or expel a member of the Association.

Section II. The association shall expel or terminate a member based on the following grounds:

a. Degradation of the name of the association in all forms.

b. Two consecutive absences during general assembly.
c. Three consecutive absences of any officer during regular meetings shall be terminated
in his her position but will remain as a member.
d. Non-payment of two consecutive annual dues.
e. A terminated member shall not receive any amount but his/her capital share only.
f. A member who reached the age of 50 shall choose to receive his her benefits from the
Association and be terminated as member or may opt not to withdraw his/her
investments but shall continue to abide by the constitution and by-laws.

Section III. The secretary shall make the notifications and the Internal P.R.O. will pass the
communication to the member who will be terminated.

Article XIII

Amendments and Revision of the Constitution and By-Laws

Section I. Any amendments or revision of this constitution and by-laws may be proposed by any
member of the association.

Section II. Any amendments or revision of this constitution and by-laws shall take effect when
presented ratified by a majority vote of at least 2/3 of the registered members.

Article XIV

Effectivity

Section I. This constitution and by-laws shall take effect immediately upon ratification by
majority of the members of the association.
In witness hereof, we the officers and members affix our signature and approve this constitution
and by-laws of the Kabunyan Theater Association.

NAME POSITION GENDER SIGNATURE

M / F
1. Jessie Cris D. Bognadon Board of Trustee /
Chairman

2. James G. Banawol Board of Trustee /

Vice Chairman

3. Kazzy Nagulman Board of Trustee /

Secretary

4. Lalie Vic Cawilan Board of Trustee /

Member

5. Mark Hangdaan Board of Trustee /

Member

6. Menard Cawal-o Board of Trustee /

Member

7. Melany Lapugan Board of Trustee /

Member

8. Marlon D. Buccahan Chairman /

9. Kristle John C. Ngipol Vice Chairman /

10. Kristen D. Gragasin Secretary /

11. Aezle D. Dumangeng Treasurer /

12. Kelly Cez Bolla Bookkeeper /

13. Neah Dulnuan Internal Press /

Relation Officer

14. Zillah N. Binwag External Press /

Relation Officer

15. Ariel Ligwatan Internal Auditor /

16. Rostom Tuguinay Member /

17. Diana M. Erica Member /

18. Milyne Mae N. Lunday Member /

19. Roshel Accatan Member /

20. Huang-cha B. Ballitoc Member /

21. Solomon Patnaan Member /

22. Bulkman Smith Manzano Member /

23. Conie Liza Paliha Member /

PREPARED BY:

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