KATAAS-TAASANG SANGGUNIAN NG MGA MAG-AARAL/

SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL (KASAMA/SSC)

Saint Louis University
Student Center, Room SC-07A, Baguio City

BY- LAWS OF THE KASAMA/SSC 2018

Saint Louis University
Baguio City

ARTICLE I
Elections

Section 1 The officers of the KASAMA/SSC shall be elected in a popular election;

Section 2 All enrolled students are qualified to vote in the KASAMA/SSC

elections which shall be held on the seventh (7th) Friday immediately following
the opening of classes for the academic year;

Section 3

a) Certificates of candidacy shall be filed with the Central COMELEC one

week before the start of the campaign period. Each certificate must bear
the signatures of respective School Deans who will check on the
academic qualifications of the candidates, and the Dean of Students
Affairs who will vouch the integrity of the certificate.

b) The campaign period shall start two (2) weeks before the date of the
elections;

Section 4 The majority of the votes cast by eligible voters shall decide the
KASAMA/SSC elections. In case of a tie, a recount may be held. If the tie is not
broken, drawing of lots may be made.

Section 5

a) The Congress of Louisians, through the Commission on Appointments, shall

create an Electoral Board in every school and appoint members thereof.
The School Electoral Board shall be composed of a Chairperson and
eight (8) members to administer elections in their respective schools.
b) There shall be a Central COMELEC whose members shall be composed of
the Chairpersons of the various Electoral Boards. The members of the
Central COMELEC shall choose a chairperson from among themselves.
c) The creation of the School Electoral Board and the Central COMELEC
that will conduct elections of the KASAMA/SSC officers for the next
Academic Year shall be done at least three (3) weeks before the final
examination of second (2nd) semester.
d) The Central COMELEC shall have the power to:
1. Exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over contest relating to the
elections, returns, and qualifications of officers of the KASAMA/SSC;
2. Promulgate and enforce all the rules and regulations relative to the
manner and conduct of the election;
3. Supervise, together with the Dean of Student Affairs, Moderator,
and Advisers of the KASAMA/SSC, Commission on Audit (COA) and
the Executive Committee (EXECOM), the conduct of primary
elections, and administer the elections of officers of the
KASAMA/SSC;
e) COMELEC decisions and orders relative to election contests shall be final
and non-appealable two (2) working days after promulgation of such
 decision or order. A party may appeal to the Student Court on the
grounds of grave abuse of discretion on the part of the Central COMELEC
and/or pure questions of law.

Section 6 Electoral protest shall be filed formally in writing within two (2) working
days after the proclamation of winning candidates. The Central COMELEC shall
decide within two (2) working days upon receipt of the protest. All election
cases shall be heard and decided by the COMELEC en banc with the
concurrence of the majority of its members.

Section 7 The winners of the KASAMA/SSC elections shall be proclaimed

immediately after canvassing.

Section 8 Any student found guilty of violating election laws, as promulgated by

the COMELEC and/or the Congress of Louisians, shall suffer the perpetual
disqualification to hold any elective and appointive office in the KASAMA/SSC,
School Assemblies and extra and co-curricular organizations, and deprivation of
the rights to suffrage by the KASAMA/SSC, without prejudice to administrative
sanction which may be imposed after complying with the requirements of due
process in accordance with the SLU Student Handbook.

ARTICLE II
Qualifications of members of the KASAMA/SSC of the School Assemblies, and
Extra or Co-curricular Organizations

Section 1 Every candidate seeking an elective position must:

a) Be a full-time student with a minimum load of eighteen (18) units except

for candidates from the Graduate School, School of Law, School of
Medicine, and senior undergraduate students in their last academic year.
b) Have enrolled in SLU for at least one year, except for those running for the
first-year positions, and must have been enrolled in regular term or short-
term prior to his/her election.
c) Have passed all his/her total load during the previous semester and short-
term.
d) Not be a President, Vice-President and Secretary in any recognized
school-wide or university-wide organization.

Section 2 Candidates for the positions of KASAMA/SSC Presidency and Vice-

Presidency must be at least third-year students, except for candidates from the
Graduate School, School of Law, and School of Medicine, and must be a full-
time student during their term;

Section 3 The elected outgoing President cannot run for re-election. However, if
the outgoing president was appointed due to resignation or impeachment of
the previous president, he/she can re-run for the position.

ARTICLE III
Tenure of KASAMA/SSC Officers

Section 1 All elected and appointed officers shall take office upon their oath
and shall continue holding their oath and shall continue holding office until the
proclamation of the newly elected set of officers for the incoming year unless
expelled, impeached or otherwise disqualified.

Section 2 Any incumbent officer seeking for a re-election of the same position
shall resign before filing his/her certificate of candidacy.

ARTICLE IV
Procedures
Section 1 A majority of their respective total members shall constitute a quorum
to do business in the Congress of Louisians, Executive Committee, and Student
Court.

Section 2 A simple majority vote of the members shall be necessary to pass a

resolution in the Congress of Louisians.

ARTICLE V
Effectivity of Measures

Section 1 The KASAMA/SSC is recognized by the Administration and Faculty as

the link between the Student Body and the Administration and Faculty on all
matters concerning the interest and welfare of the students.

Section 2 The suggestions and recommendations of the KASAMA/SSC to the

Administration and Faculty carry strong persuasive effects.

Section 3 Any measure passed by the KASAMA/SSC when not in conflict with
the policies of the University or the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
shall take effect upon its approval by the President of the KASAMA/SSC and
attested to by the Moderator and Adviser of the same.

ARTICLE VI
Moderators and Advisers

Section 1 The KASAMA/SSC shall have a Moderator to be appointed by the

President of the University and approved by the Congress of Louisians. He/she
shall be consulted by the KASAMA/SSC on matters concerning the
administration and policies of the University;

Section 2 The KASAMA/SSC shall have two Advisers coming from the full-time
faculty of SLU to be appointed by the Congress of Louisians and approved by
the President of the KASAMA/SSC.

Section 3 The Moderators of the various School Assemblies shall be their

respective Academic Deans who shall be consulted by the School Assemblies
on matters concerning the existing policies of their respective schools.

Article VII
Standing Committees

Section 1 The following shall be the standing committees of the Congress of

Louisians:

a) Committee on Budget and Appropriations

b) Committee on Research and Information
c) Committee on Grievance and Suggestions
d) Committee on Students Rights and Welfare
e) Committee on Appointments

The Congress of Louisians may create other committees as it may deem

necessary.

Section 2 Each standing committee shall be composed of at least five (5)

members. The members of each standing committee shall select their
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

Article VIII
Amendments to By-Laws
Section 1 This By-Laws may be amended by the Congress of Louisians by a two-
thirds (2/3) vote of all its members.

Section 2 Any amendment to this By-Laws shall take effect upon the approval
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of the Congress of Louisians.

Article IX
Effectivity

Section 1 This By-Laws shall take effect immediately upon ratification by a two-
thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of the Congress of Louisians.

Article X
Separability Clause

Section 1 If any of the provision of this By-Laws is declared invalid, the remainder
or any provision not affected thereby shall remain valid and effective.

Article XI
Transitory Provisions

Section 1 For the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, Section 2 of Article
II of the By-Laws of the KASAMA/SSC shall not be applied.

Section 2 Starting academic year 2020-2021, Section 2 of Article II of the By-Laws

of the KASAMA/SSC shall resume its effectivity.

Section 3 The first (1st) Commission on Elections (COMELEC) created under this
amended By-Laws shall give priority to the following matters:
a. Implementation of this Amended By-Laws of 2018
b. Implementation of the Omnibus Election Code Of 2018

Passed by the Congress of Louisians this 3rd day of April 2018

ESGUERRA, ELLI YANNA R. ABALOS, ROZZA ASSUNTA

Chairman, Committee on the Deputy Chairman, Committee on the
Amendment of By-Laws Amendment of By-Laws
SNS, Representative ECOLODIANS, President

CASQUEJO, MARK JONAS R.

TEANU JOSE G. TAMAYO Member,
Member, Committee on the
Committee on the Amendment of By-
Amendment of By-Laws
Laws
SEA, Representative
SON, Representative

CASTILLO, VEL CHRISTIAN L. ARADANAS, LORRAINE JEANE V.

Member, Committee on the Member, Committee on the
Amendment of By-Laws Amendment of By-Laws
STELA, Representative SCIS, Representative

RICAÑA, RICHARD C.
 Member, Committee on the Amendment of By-Laws
DEPUTY HOUSE SPEAKER, CONGRESS OF LOUISIANS
SABM, Representative

DELA CRUZ, MELIZZA

LAMPA, IVAN GERALD
DEBATE SOCIETY, President
TINIG HIMIG, President

CABINTO, JANNOR P. VILLANUEVA,JUSTINE KAYNE

VINCULUM, President SLAS, President

CALERA, ARIANNE STEPHANIE B. TERCERO, JOEWERSON

SOM, Representative BAGGS, President

CAYATOC, MONAKATE DIMALANTA, MICHAEL MANUEL D.

BIBAK, President SOL, Representative

MERINA, KIARA CAMILLE C.

RED CROSS YOUTH, President

BALAG, EFREN P. JR.

HOUSE SPEAKER , CONGRESS OF LOUISIANS
CCPG, President

Approved:

BONILLA, SHIRLEY JANE

President, KASAMA/SSC

Noted:

ATTY. MA. CONCEPCION C.

ENGR. ERWIN C. POSADAS
SANTIAGO
Adviser, SLU KASAMA/SSC
Adviser, SLU KASAMA/SSC

MRS. TRICEAYN MARIE D. PRESTOUSA

Moderator, SLU KASAMA/SSC