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Chapters, Meetings & Elections
How members organize locally, meet, and take part in elections.
Article IX
Municipal Chapters
There shall be Municipal Chapters in every Municipality in the Province of Romblon. Members automatically become members of the Municipal Chapter where they are residents. Officers of the Municipal Chapters are elected by the members, pursuant to Article VII.
A chapter for every municipality
- Alcantara
- Banton
- Cajidiocan
- Calatrava
- Concepcion
- Corcuera
- Ferrol
- Looc
- Magdiwang
- Odiongan
- Romblon
- San Agustin
- San Andres
- San Fernando
- San Jose
- Santa Fe
- Santa Maria
Article X
Meetings
The General Assembly of all members shall be held at least once a year at a date, time and place designated by the Board.
The Board shall have a quarterly regular meeting.
A quorum for any general assembly shall constitute a majority of the active members in good standing.
Rules of the Membership Committee · II
Election-related activities
Recognizing that participation in local elections is one of the primordial ways to ensure that the Mission and Vision of the Organization will be realized, the following steps govern the participation of members who wish to run for public office.
Letter of intent
Interested members who wish to run for public positions submit their letters of intent to the Municipal Chapter.
Chapter evaluation
The Municipal Chapter evaluates the qualifications of the applicant.
Presentation to members
After the evaluation, the Municipal Chapter presents the applicant to the members of the Chapter.
Chapter recommendation
The Municipal Chapter recommends the applicant/s to the Membership Committee, with the endorsement of the majority of the members.
Committee assessment
Upon accepting the Chapter’s recommendation, the Membership Committee conducts its own assessment, which includes an interview, among others.
Committee resolution
The Membership Committee issues a resolution — approved by at least a majority of its members — endorsing the name/s it deems to embody the ideals of the Organization.
Board review
The resolution is submitted to the Board for approval. The Board may still require further assessment and interview, as it may deem proper.
Official list of candidates
After due consideration, the Board releases a resolution — approved by at least a majority of the Board of Trustees — stating the official list of candidates the Organization will support.
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