Tenets, History, Principles, Codes and Passwords of the United Ilocandia UI Fraternity & Sorority
SYMBOLIC SEAL
THE BIG STAR SURROUNDED BY LITTLE STARS
The big stars honors the Founder(s) of United Ilocandia Fraternity & Sorority that includes the founders of each chapter, and the little stars surrounding the big star; honors all the persons who help and given all the founders strength and support to raise each chapter.
THE SUN
Symbolizes the enlightenment and the purity of their intentions to always remember that no ILOCANDIAN shall ever fail as a CITIZEN, as a LEADER, and as a MEN.
THE STARS SURROUNDING THE SUN AND THE CRESCENT
It honors all the leaders of the organization who give their best to SERVE & LEAD. It also symbolizes HOPE & COURAGE that never to ignore the organization when perils will challenge them, and reminds each member that one KABAGIS owes to another KABAGIS.
THE CRESECENT
It is a sign of secrecy and constantly reminds an ILOCANDIAN of their duties and obligations never to reveal SECRETS of the organization.
THE FALCON BIRD
It symbolizes and always reminds that an ILOCANDIAN must practice EXCELENCE & SUPREMACY in all his/her DEEDS.
THE LEAVES OF LAUREL
Symbolizes the UNITY & INTEGRITY of all ILOCANDIANS and to always remember the fifteen (15) Ethical Codes of the Organization.
ILOCANDIAN MOTTO
One for all and All for one
An Ilocandian is an opportunity to Excel
ILOCANDIAN SLOGAN
Once an Ilocandian Always an Ilocandian
10 SUPREME VIRTUES OF UNITED ILOCANDIA
Unity
Fidelity
Courtesy
Comradeship
Cleanliness
Integrity
Helpfulness
Patriotism
Filial Love
Reverence for Sacred things
An Ilocandian PLEDGE
On my honor as an ILOCANDIAN, I affirm my LOYALTY to all my PARENTS & KABAGIS and I rededicate myself to them whose love never fails on what I am and what I will be.
I owe to my beloved PARENTS & KABAGIS.
15 ETHICAL CODES OF UNITED ILOCANDIA
An ILOCANDIAN serves God, the Country, and the Fellowmen.
An ILOCANDIAN loves and honors his/her parents.
An ILOCANDIAN loves and honors his/her KABAGIS.
An ILOCANDIAN serves studentry/citizenry.
An ILOCANDIAN stands unswervingly for his/her KABAGIS.
An ILOCANDIAN is honest.
An ILOCANDIAN is loyal to his/her ideals and friends.
An ILOCANDIAN practices honest toil.
An ILOCANDIAN’s word is as good as his/her bonds.
An ILOCANDIAN is courteous.
An ILOCANDIAN is patriot in peace as well as in war.
An ILOCANDIAN is clean in mind and in body.
An ILOCANDIAN always bears reputation of good and law abiding citizen.
An ILOCANDIAN by precepts and example must preserve the high standard to which he/she pledge him/herself.
The NOVICE/NEOPHYTE MOTTO
A NOVICE never quits and never squeals.
ILOCANDIAN VOW
To all KABAGIS, humbly and sincerely;
I promised to be a better son/daughter
I promised to be a better KABAGIS
I promised to love and serve God, my country, and my fellowmen
I promised to protect every student/citizen
I promised to slander no one
I promised to walk uprightly before God and men
All of these things and more I will do promised.
What is THE UNITED ILOCANDIA?
The UNITED ILOCANDIA is a Fraternity & Sorority founded together in 1965 by a group of STRONG & COURGAGEOUS men for any Ilocano speaking student/citizen and for any student/citizen who lives in the Ilocandian Land bounded together for mutual improvement to help each other live; and practice CLEAN, PATRIOTIC, UPRIGHT & EXCELLENCE lives so that they will be a credit to their parents, KABAGIS, and friends and merit the commendations of all good citizen.
CODE OF DISCIPLINE
PREAMBLE
Being a member of United Ilocandia Fraternity & Sorority Inc., requires that acceptance of the principles and ideals that the best form of discipline is self discipline, and that discipline is not merely a restraint behavior but a total conditioning of oneself for the highest level of performance within one’s capabilities.
Every member is expected to assist in and contribute to the achievement of the Organization’s goal of brotherhood/sisterhood. Each one is also expected to observe the highest standards of the ten(10) supreme virtues of United Ilocandia Fraternity & Sorority Inc., and all other traits expected to the member of the Ilocandian FAMILY.
In other words, it is not enough that an Ilocandian merely avoid doing wrong. Any KABAGIS should consciously and as a personal commitment, always strive to do the right things the right way, and will only settle for “excellence”, not only good behavior.
It is the goal of each KABAGIS to establish and nurture a climate that encourages, recognizes, and rewards achievements instead of merely regimenting behavior, enforcing obedience, and punishing offenses.
Every Ilocandian should expect to do the right things because they wanted to, rather then avoid the wrong things because they fear to consequences. The drive to achieve and the pursuit of rewards are more productive forms of behavior than mere obedience to rules or mere avoidance of penalties. But the rules must be respected and followed in nonetheless, better voluntary (self discipline), but by force of authority if necessary (enforce discipline).
In any event, whenever an offense is committed, the offender must be reprimanded and/or penalized. The organization must be and is prepared to deal with violations of each rule and of expected code of discipline. Enforce discipline and ensure that these violations remain marginal and do not grow to become a general pattern of behavior leading to a breakdown of order and to the destruction of the organization itself
CHAPTER 1
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL GUIDELINES, DEFINITIONS AND COVERAGE
The following general guidelines shall govern the administration of discipline.
SECTION 1. Statement of Policy.
a. To encourage and support members in the quest for excellence
in individual and organizational performance, and to recognized
and reward the achievement of excellence.
b. To enforce compliance at all times with the organization’s
standards and personal behavior.
c. To castigate wrong behavior, violation of organizational rules
and personal behavior.
The primary concern of the organization is the student’s/citizen’s safety and stability with regards to their studies/work and all aspects must be directed towards the attainment of that goal.
Discipline is a necessary condition for the attainment of that goal and for the effective and efficient performance of the organization. The administration of discipline must be firm, fair, and in all cases must respect the dignity of the individual whose offenses is being investigated and castigated.
SECTION 2. Summary Proceedings.
Investigations and other proceedings shall be punctually conducted and be summary in nature. They shall not be governed by strict technical rules of procedure or by the rules on evidence applied in judicial proceedings. However, the findings of the administrative investigations shall be based on such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.
SECTION 3. Timeliness of Penalties.
Disciplinary actions or penalties, when found warranted by the evidence, shall be imposed immediately after the offense.
SECTION 4. Uniformity of Penalties.
Discipline shall be imposed consistently. It shall be applied uniformly to offenders similarly situated regardless of rank within the organization. The same sanction shall be applied on any offender for offenses committed under similar facts and circumstances. Like penalties shall be imposed for like offenses.
SECTION 5. Impersonal Imposition of Discipline.
The imposition of disciplinary action and of penalties shall be impersonal. Disciplinary actions and penalties are directed at the offender’s punishable acts, not at his/her personality. As a rule, the offense alone, together with mitigating and/or aggravating circumstances, shall be the measure of the penalty to be imposed.
SECTION 6. SINGLE PENALTY.
Only one will be imposed for each offense. Moreover, if an administrative charge proceeding from one incident or a single set of facts or circumstances, results is finding that two or more offenses defined in this code have been committed, the corresponding penalties for each offense be cumulated and one penalty finally imposed that shall measure the gravity of all the offenses that put together.
SECTION 7. Right to Hearing and Defense.
Any member charged with an offense shall be afforded ample opportunity to be heard, and if so desires, to defend him/her self with the Assistance of his/her representative but he/she shall not be allowed to unduly delay the administrative proceedings and the final resolution of the case.
SECTION 8. Responsibility of Officials.
Every official shall ensure the maintenance of discipline within his/her area of responsibility and the observance by the subordinate to him/her and of the highest standards of the ten(10) Supreme Virtues and the Fifteen(15) Ethical Codes, and all other behavioral traits expected to a member of United Ilocandia Family. He shall see to it that all his subordinates are aware of and comply with all the provisions of this code and all other policies, rules, regulations, and all the guidelines promulgated by the organization. Each official or superior shall be strictly accountable for the proper discipline and personal performance of all subordinates under him/her. Correspondingly, each superior shall be given sufficient authority and power to effectively discharge the foregoing responsibilities.
SECTION 9. Responsibility of a Member.
Every member shall be provided a copy of this code and shall be duly informed of any amendments or supplements thereto. It is the duty and responsibility of every member to inform and make him/herself familiar with all provisions of this code, including amendments and supplements thereto. Ignorance of or unfamiliarity with the provisions of this code shall not excuse any violation thereof.
ARTICLE II. DEFINITION OF TERMS
When used in this handbook, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise indicates, have the following respective meanings:
a. Excellence . Shall mean one who, in relation to another member, always
commits him/herself to the highest quality of excellence with regards to good leadership and deeds over that member.
b. Superior. Shall mean one who, in relation to another member, is higher in
rank, degree, or grade, and exercise authority over that other member.
c. Subordinate.
Shall mean one who, is lower in rank, degree, or grade, and is subject to the authority of the other member.
d. Member. Shall mean a person accepted by the organization in any
capacity and shall include officials as well as resident members.
e. Honorary/Adopted member(s).
Shall mean one who, in relation to another member , is not an Ilocano speaking entity and/or does not live in any ilocandian land; accepted in any capacity in the organization without unwavering opposition by its officers and members of the organization; should done an exceptional contribution for the upliftment of the organizational ethical standards and practices; and who should be expected to always shows excellent performances and exceptional deeds in the organization; and who had always practices honest toil and fully supported the ideals and principles of the organization.
f. Official. Shall mean an officer of the organization as defined by the
organizational by-laws, in general, any member exercising supervisory function.
g. Gravity of an Offense.
refers to the seriousness of the nature of the offense or to the seriousness of the consequences of an offense.
h. Mitigating Circumstances.
Shall mean those circumstances by virtue of which the penalty incurred by those commits an offense is lessened or made less severe. Such circumstances shall include a member’s length of service and past performance within the organization, the lack of serious offenses in his/her record of membership, the relative infrequency of minor offenses, and in general which in the judgment of the committee justifies the imposition of a penalty less severe than that provided.
i. Aggravating Circumstances.
Shall mean those circumstances by virtue of which the penalty incurred by those commits an offense is increase or made more severe. Such circumstances shall include a member’s length of service and past performance within the organization, the lack of serious offenses in his/her record of membership, the relative infrequency of minor offenses, and in general which in the judgment of the committee justifies the imposition of a penalty more severe than that provided.
j. Suspension.
Shall mean suspension that he/she shall be temporarily denied from being a member, and any malicious act and/or violations committed by him during the suspension shall not be the responsibility of the organization.
ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST THE GOOD NAME, REPUTATION, WELL-BEING, AND SECURITY OF THE ORGANIZATION
SECTION 1. Anti-Organization Offenses.
A member who commits the following shall be meted the following safety rules and issued by the organization or otherwise endangering, jeopardizing or compromising in any manner, by word or action, the safety of the organization.
a. Violation of Safety.
Violating safety rules issued by the organization or otherwise endangering, jeopardizing, or compromising in any manner, by word or action the safety of the organization.
b. Breach of Security.
Endangering, jeopardizing, or compromising in any manner, by word or action, the security of the organization members, assets and properties, and documents.
c. Damage or Disruption.
1. Deliberately or through negligence causing directly or indirectly, through words or deeds, damage to and/or disruption of the organization and damage or destruction to organization members and/or property.
2. Permitting such damage, destruction, and/or disruption to occur when the member is clearly in a position and has the capability to prevent it without danger to him/herself.
3. Concealing or withholding from the appropriate authorities within the organization information in the member’s possession regarding actual or eminent threats or dangers to the well-being or safety or the organization’s members, property or interests.
ARTICLE IV. COVERAGE
The provisions of this code shall apply to al members of the organization regardless of rank or position. This code shall apply to any and all of the following;
a. Officials of the Organization
1. Secretariat
2. Chapter
3. Honorary Members
b. Resident Members
c. Probationary Members
d. Adopted Members
ARTICLE V. Relationship with Chapter Rules
SECTION 1. Chapter Rules.
Any provisions in this code which are not included in special rules adopted by particular chapter of the organization shall be deemed incorporated in those other rules and made an integral part thereof.
CHAPTER 2
OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Non-exclusivity.
This code does not contain the entirety of the rules and regulations of the organization. Every member is bound to comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and behavior, as issued and promulgated by the organization through its duly authorized officials. Any violations thereof shall be punishable with penalty to be determined by the gravity and/or frequency of the offense.
SECTION 2. Supplementary Rules.
Every chapter of the organization, when warranted, issue supplementary rules and regulations which will clarify the provisions of this code, and such supplementary rules and regulations shall have the same binding force as this code. Prior to their issuance, such supplementary rules and regulations shall be reviewed and cleared by the chapter committee.
SECTION 3. Punishable Offenses
It is understood that any offenses included in the code, either explicitly or by reference, shall be punishable if it is committed deliberately or thru negligible and without justifiable cause or excuse. Unless explicitly stated, malicious intent is not necessary to make an offense punishable. The presence of the aggravating circumstances shall increase the severity of the penalty, and the presence of mitigating circumstances shall reduce it.
SECTION 4. Conspiracy
If any punishable offense punishable in this code is committed by a group of members acting in concert, whether there is a specific prior agreement to so act, each and every member who participated in any way of conspiracy shall be punished with the penalty prescribed for the most serious offense which results from conspiracy,
SECTION 5. Tolerance.
Any member who, not being guilty under the next preceding section, is clearly in a position, acting alone and without risk of harm or cost to him/herself, to prevent the commission an offense in this code, or to take measure to solicit or obtain the assistance of assistance of others when needed to prevent the commission of such offense, or to inform others who are in a position to prevent the commission of such offense, but fails to do so shall meted a separate penalty to be determined in light of the circumstances surrounding the members failure to act and the seriousness of the offense actually committed.
SECTION 6. Failure to Report.
It is the duty of members to report to the chapter official with reasonable dispatch any information in their possession about any offense which has bee, is being or is about to be committed. Failure to do so will subject the member to a penalty to be determined in light of the gravity of the offense and the surrounding circumstances.
SECTION 7. Instigation.
Any member who instigates, influences, persuades, forces, coerces, or otherwise causes another to commit an offense shall be deemed to have committed that offense himself and be subject to penalty to be determined in light of the gravity of the offense and the surrounding circumstances.
SECTION 8. General Norms.
Every member is obliged to obey the law at all times, to respect the right of others, to treat other with dignity, and to behave according to generally accepted norms of courtesy, decency, and good conduct, whether or not such norms are explicitly included in this code.
ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST STUDENT/CITIZEN
SECTION 1. Grave Anti-Student/citizen Offenses.
Any member who commits any of the following shall be meted the penalty of warning, suspension, expulsion.
a. Extortion/Bribery.
Extortion or bribery, such as accepting or soliciting money personally or through an intermediary from any student/citizen without any cause;
b. Theft or Destruction.
Stealing, pilfering, or deliberately through culpable negligence, damaging, destroying, misusing, or wrongfully disposing of the property of a student/citizen/citizen;
c. Indecency. Engaging in indecent or offensive behavior towards student or citizen either by word or by action; contrary to recognized standards of propriety and good taste;
d. Threats. Threatening to inflict harm on the person, property, or
reputation of a student/citizen without any valid cause.
ARTICLE III. Offenses against Obligations and Performance in violation with the Duties and Obligations in the Organization.
SECTION 1. Failure on the Duties.
Any member who demonstrates his/her refusal or inability without justifiable reason or cause to perform the duties and responsibilities on his obligations and to accomplish the performance thereof shall be meted the penalty of warning, suspension, back to probationary period, or dismissal, depending on the gravity and/or frequency of the offense and whether the evidence shows the situation to be temporary and remediable or permanent and incurable.
SECTION 2. Failure to sign on the Secretariat or Chapter’s logbook.
Any member who fails to sign his/her name on the official logbook of the chapter or the secretariat without justifiable reason during a calendar year shall be penalized with warning, suspension, back to probationary period, or dismissal, depending on the gravity and/or frequency of the offense and whether the evidence shows the situation to be temporary and remediable or permanent and incurable.
FIRST OFFENSE : Warning
SECOND OFFENSE : Reprimand
THIRD OFFENSE : Suspension for one day
FOURTH OFFENSE : Suspension for three days
FIFTH OFFENSE : Suspension for seven days
SIXTH OFFENSE : Suspension for fifteen days
SEVENTH OFFENSE : Suspension for 30 days
EIGHT OFFENSE : Back to probationary member
SECTION 3. Tardiness.
Any member who reports late for a scheduled meeting within a calendar year except when due to unavoidable circumstances or “force majeure”, or for any justifiable reason, shall be penalized with warning, suspension, back to probationary period, or dismissal, depending on the gravity and/or frequency of the offense and whether the evidence shows the situation to be temporary and remediable or permanent and incurable.
FIRST OFFENSE : Warning
SECOND OFFENSE : Reprimand
THIRD OFFENSE : Suspension for one day
FOURTH OFFENSE : Suspension for three days
FIFTH OFFENSE : Suspension for seven days
SIXTH OFFENSE : Suspension for fifteen days
SEVENTH OFFENSE : Suspension for 30 days
EIGHT OFFENSE : Back to probationary member
For purpose of implementing this section, each chapter within the organization shall clearly set forth the standards of punctuality applicable to non-signing and/or tardy members which standards shall be consistent with organizational policies and prescribed guidelines.
SECTION 4. Malingering.
Any member who for the purpose of avoiding duties or service feigns illness, physical disability, mental lapse or derangement, or intentionally inflict him/herself an injury, shall be penalized with at least fifteen(15) days of suspension, and/or community services, depending upon the gravity of the offense.
SECTION 5. Abandonment of Post.
Any member who idles away his time during his/her duties and/or perils and/or conflicts without authority or valid cause or reason during a calendar year shall be penalized with a penalty ranging from reprimand to dismissal depending upon the gravity of the offense or the circumstances surrounding its commission.
ARTICLE IV. Offenses against Co-members, Subordinates, and/or Superiors.
SECTION 1. Anti – teamwork Offenses.
Any member who commits any of the following shall be meted the penalty of warning, reprimand, suspension, depending on the gravity of the offense or of its consequences:
a. Insubordination.
Refusing or failing without justifiable cause to obey and/or implement any rules, regulations, order, instruction, issued by the organization or by his superiors, on inciting or urging fellow members to commit such insubordination;
b. Withholding of Cooperation.
Refusing or failing to cooperate with, or deliberately withholding cooperation from, or refusing or failing to help, assist, and provide team support to fellow members, superiors, or subordinates without justifiable cause, when such cooperation and teamwork are needed to ensure the performance or completion of any task to protect the organizations interest;
c. Withholding of Information, Refusal or Failure to Communicate.
Withholding information or refusal or failure without justifiable cause to communicate with or provide information to a fellow member(s), when such information or communication is needed to ensure the performance or completion of any task to protect the organizational interest;
d. Disrespect for Authority.
Treating, by word or deed, a superior or any other person in authority in any manner which indicates contempt or disrespect for the position occupied by such superior or person in authority;
e. Abuse of Authority.
Abusing the exercise of one’s authority, or taking undue advantage of such authority, to gain undue favors or advantage of such authority, to gain undue favors or advantage for oneself or to oppress, harass, and otherwise prejudice another;
f. Intrigue. Deliberately spreading or dissemination false, inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete information (including false or misleading charges of alleged violations of this code or any organizational regulation) about a member with the intent or aim of, or which results in, damaging, tarnishing, or weakening, or destroying the trust and confidence of others in him/her, or undermining or destroying his/her authority (if a superior) over others;
g. Maltreatment of Superiors, Colleagues, and Subordinates.
Treating a superior, or subordinates without respect or in a manner inconsistent with their dignity as human beings, violative of their rights, or contrary to or inconsistent with the accepted principles and norms of justice, fairness, and equity;
h. Threats. Threatening to inflict harms on the person, property, or a
reputation of a fellow member;
i. Discourtesy. Discourtesy towards fellow members in any form or manner, by
word or by action, or in school premises, or outside the school premises.
SECTION 2. Violent Acts.
Any member who commits the following shall be meted the penalty or reprimand, suspension, or depending on the gravity of the offense;
a. Violence. Using force, violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, or other unlawful, improper or irregular means on other member(s) for any purpose for whatsoever;
b. Assault. Physical assault and battery committed against a fellow member on school premises or in any other places, regardless of whether the assaults results in serious physical injury to such member;
c. Fighting. Engaging in physical combat with another member on school premises or in any other places, for any reason other than that the legitimate exercise of reasonable self defense.
SECTION 3. Grave anti-member offenses.
Any member who commits the following shall be meted the penalty or reprimand, suspension, or depending on the gravity of the offense;
a. Extortion/Bribery.
Demanding or receiving money to a member or probationary member, or adopted member, or other improper considerations from other members in exchange for a service or favor to which that member/officer may or may not be entitled.
b. Theft or Destruction.
Stealing, pilfering, or deliberately through culpable negligence, damaging, destroying, or wrongfully disposing of the property of other member.
c. Indecency. Engaging on school premises in indecent or offensive behavior towards a member either by word or action contrary to recognized standards or propriety and good taste.
ARTICLE V. Offense against Territorial Jurisdiction.
SECTION 1. Anti – chapter Offenses.
Any visiting member(s) from other chapter(s) who commits any of the following shall be meted the penalty:
a. Violence. Using force, violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, or other
unlawful, improper or irregular means on other person(s) or for a group of person(s) within the vicinity of the chapter, unless otherwise they are provoked and exercising only the reasonable defense.
b. Assault. Physical assault against other person or group of person within
the vicinity of the chapter, regardless of whether the assaults results in serious physical injury to such member or student/citizen, unless otherwise they are provoked and exercising only the reasonable defense.
c. Extortion. Demanding or receiving money personally or through
intermediary to other person or group of persons within the vicinity of the chapter without a valid reason.
d. Indecency. Engaging on the vicinity of the chapter, in indecent or offensive
behavior towards a member either by word or action contrary to recognized standards or propriety and good taste.
ARTICLE VI. Offenses against Good Personal Behavior Against Total Commitment in the Organization.
SECTION 1. Drunkenness/Alcoholism.
Any member who becomes intoxicated during his/her classes hours or while on the premises of the school shall incur the penalty of reprimand, suspension of at least seven (7) days, depending upon the gravity or frequency of the offense or unless during a special occasion within the institution.
SECTION 2. Prohibited Drugs.
Any member while on the premises of the school takes or under the influence of prohibited drugs or controlled drugs, or hallucinogenic substances, or narcotics shall incur the penalty suspension of at least thirty (30) days.
SECTION 3. Gambling.
Any member who indulges in any form at any time within the school or while on public places shall be penalized as follows:
FIRST OFFENSE : Reprimand
SECOND OFFENSE : Suspension for seven day
THIRD OFFENSE : Suspension for fifteen day
FOURTH OFFENSE : Suspension for thirty days
FIFTH OFFENSE : Back to probationary member
SECTION 4. Disorderly or Immoral Behavior.
Any member who acts in a disorderly manner while on the premises of the school, or engages in indecent, Immoral or lascivious behavior shall meted the penalty of suspension.
SECTION 5. Assault.
Any member who physical assault a person who is not a member of the organization without any cause, unless otherwise they are provoked and exercising only the reasonable defense, or depending on the gravity or frequency of the offense shall be meted the penalty of warning, reprimand, or suspension.
SECTION 6. Failure to utilized prescribed uniforms and Identification cards during a scheduled meeting.
Any member who fails without justifiable reason to utilize the prescribed uniforms and Identifications cards during a scheduled meeting in a calendar year shall be penalized in accordance with the following schedule.
FIRST OFFENSE : Warning
SECOND OFFENSE : Reprimand
THIRD OFFENSE : Fine of fifty (50) pesos
FOURTH OFFENSE : Fine of one hundred (100) pesos
FIFTH OFFENSE : Fine of one hundred (300) pesos
SIXTH OFFENSE : Fine of one hundred (500) pesos
SEVENTH OFFENSE : Fine of one hundred (1000) pesos
EIGHT OFFENSE : Back to a probationary member
CHAPTER 3
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
To expedite the expedition of all cases and in order to establish a uniform procedure in handling investigations, the following disciplinary proceedings be observed in the conduct of preliminary investigations, filing of charges, conduct of the investigation proper, and promulgation of decisions and appeals of decisions. The following provisions are without prejudice to specific or more detailed procedures and instructions which the organization may prescribe from time to time in regard to the foregoing matters.
ARTICLE I. PANCTUAL INVESTIGATION
Any violations of any provisions of this code shall be investigated as soon as possible by the respective chapter heads. The responsibilities, powers, and authorities granted to a chapter president may be delegated by him to any chapter official.
ARTICLE II. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
Upon receipt of a written (signed or unsigned) or verbal report that a violation of organization regulations has been committed, the chapter head concerned, with the help of other chapters as needed, shall immediately conduct a preliminary investigation of the member involved in the alleged offense. The chapter head may require witnesses to submit themselves for interview or interrogation for the purpose of determining whether a violation of organization regulations has indeed been committed, is being committed, or is about to be committed.
ARTICLE III. EXPLANATION
After the preliminary investigation, the chapter head shall determine whether or not a violation or organization regulations had been committed, and if so, shall require the member to explain in writing, within one(1) week, why no charge filed against him or other disciplinary action taken.
ARTICLE IV. TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE
The explanation, if any has been submitted, and/or written statements made during the preliminary investigation submitted by the member shall constitute has direct testimony which shall be subject to clarificatory questions and cross-examination. For additional testimonial evidence, the chapter head, to facilitate and expedite the proceedings, may require the member to a hearing.
CHAPTER 4
SAVING AND GENERAL CLAUSE
ARTICLE I. SAVING CLAUSE
All existing laws and regulation issued by various chapters not in consistent with this code shall be suppletory to this code and shall continue to remain in force and in effect. In case of conflict between this code and such existing rules and regulations, the more severe provisions in regard to definitions of specific offenses and/or the penalties described therefore shall apply.
ARTICLE II. GENERAL ARTICLE
The imposition of any of the penalties herein prescribed shall be without prejudice to any civil or criminal action that the organization may decide to take against the offender. All other acts committed by which are inimical to the interest committed by members which are inimical to the interest of the studentry/citizenry, well being, morale, and safety, and which are not covered by the provisions of this code, shall likewise be punishable. In the determination of the penalty to be imposed, the penalties prescribe for similar offenses which are specifically treated in this code shall be taken into account.
The provisions of this code do not preclude and shall be without prejudice to other administrative action which the organization might take against the member who in particular cases may be deemed guilty of offenses against students/citizens, discourtesy, disloyalty, non compliance with the organization rules and regulations, or any other cause which reflects to his/her performance as a member.
ARTICLE III. AMENDMENTS
The organization reserve the right to add, amend, modify, adjust, delete, repeal, suspend in general and in particular, or change from time to time any or all provisions herein, when in its opinion, attending circumstances or prevailing conditions so warrant.
ARTICLE IV. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
Any declaration by any competent authority that any part of this code is null and void shall not invalidate or render ineffective the other provisions of this code which shall remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE V. EFFECTIVITY
This code shall take effect immediately.
Issued in Metro Manila on the _____th day of _______of Nineteen hundred and ninety three.
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