CEBU ASSOCIATION OF

POLITICAL SCIENCE
ORGANIZATIONS (CAPSO)

2023 Charter
The 2023 Cebu Association of Political
Science Organizations (CAPSO)
Constitutional Convention
Core Officers

JOSHUA J. ARREGLO
Chairperson

JOSSIAH JIREH FAITH C. MONTIVES

Deputy Chairperson

ARJOE MARIE A. CABUDLAN

Secretary

CLENT JOHN C. MACABIO

Undersecretary

Participating Member Organizations

Carolinian Political Science Society

CNU Polikratos Organization
CTU Political Science Society
Josenian Political Science Society
UC Political Science Society
UP Political Science Society
USPF Political Science Organization
UV Political Science Society

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The 2023 Charter of the Cebu Association of Political Science Organizations (CAPSO)
was approved by the majority of the bonafide members' organization to CAPSO in the
year of our Lord, May -- 2023 with this breakdown of votes from eight member
organizations.

Carolinian Political Science Society

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

CNU Polikratos Organization

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

CTU Political Science Society

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

Josenian Political Science Society

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

UC Political Science Society

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

UP Political Science Society

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

USPF Political Science Organization

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

UV Political Science Society

Vote to Approve:
Vote to Reject:
Vote to Abstain:

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 CONTENTS

Preamble.

Article I. Name of the Association

Article II. Logo
Article III. Declaration of Purpose and Principles
Article IV. Bill of Rights
Article V. Obligation
Article VI. Members of the Association
Article VII. Membership
Article VIII Council of Leaders
Article IX. CAPSO General Assembly
Article X. Organs
Article XI. Consultation and Consensus
Article XII. CAPSO Year
Article XIII. Fees and Funds
Article XIV. Amendment and Revision
Article XV. Withdrawal and Termination
Article XVI. Transitory and Final Provision
Article XVII. CAPSO as a Non-Profit Organization

Appendix
Glossary of Terms

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 PREAMBLE

We, as Political Science students, determined to establish a congenial society,

recognizing the importance of inter-university participation and cooperation to promote
the common good, upholding the values of academic excellence, justice, independence,
respect, and sociocultural collaboration through democratic and diplomatic means in
raising a collective voice on socio-politico-economic issues, towards achieving an
Association that upholds the rule of law in building a better Cebu, a better Central
Visayas, and a better Philippines, have agreed to ordain and promulgate this present
Charter to be known as the Cebu Association of Political Science Organizations.

Article I. Name of the Association

Section 1. The official name of the Association shall be the Cebu Association of
Political Science Organization. It shall also be referred to by its acronym, CAPSO.

Article II. Logo

Section 1. The CAPSO official logo is a circular orange insignia surrounded by eight (8)
human-like figures. Inside is a rope, a Corinthian column with a scale above it, and on
its back is a map of Cebu Island. Below the logo is a banner with the Latin maxim “COR
UNUM PRO IUSTITIA”.
a. The Eight Human-like Figures sitting in a circular form represent the
eight (8) founding member organizations of CAPSO.
b. The Rope in the inner circle represents the binding commitment of each
CAPSO member organization to uphold and preserve the CAPSO Charter.
c. The Corinthian Column symbolizes the Association as a strong
foundation of justice in Cebu.
d. The Scale represents Political Science as a noble program in academia,
dedicated to socio-political changes.
e. The banner with the Latin maxim “COR UNUM PRO IUSTICIA” means
that CAPSO, as an Association, has “One Heart for Justice.”
f. The color orange illuminating the entire logo, similar to the sunrise
horizon, symbolically portrays the humble beginning of the Association.

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 Article III. Declaration of Purposes and Principles

A. PURPOSES

Section 1. To establish a congenial society of societies among Political Science

students of Cebu and further strengthen the collective voice of Political Science
students in sociopolitical issues in the society.

Section 2. To socially and academically integrate all Political Science students in Cebu
as one socio-political community through the promotion of academic, socio-cultural, and
athletic fora, conferences, and events.

Section 3. To work as an avenue for political and academic excellence, collective

action, and multilateral relations between and among universities duly recognized
members of the Cebu Association of Political Science Organizations, working not only
for the Political Science students but for a better Cebu, a better Central Visayas, and a
better Philippines.

B. PRINCIPLES

Section 4. CAPSO shall adopt Academics, Sociocultural, and Political as pillars. These
shall become the principles of CAPSO:
a. Academic Pillar.— shall work towards the promotion of Academic relations
and alliance between CAPSO members;
b. Sociocultural Pillar.— shall work towards enhancing camaraderie and
capacity-building amongst CAPSO members through sociocultural affairs
and athletic relations that are inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and
socially responsible; and
c. Political Pillar.— shall work towards the achievement of Socio-political
goals and Justice in local and global affairs, peace, and security.

Section 5. Member organizations of the Cebu Association of Political Science

Organizations adhere to the fundamental principles contained in the declarations,
agreements, conventions, concords, resolutions, and other concordats agreed upon by
the majority of its members.

Section 6. CAPSO respects the sovereign integrity and autonomy of each member
organization; thus, this CAPSO Charter recognizes and is in harmony with each
organization’s constitutions.

Section 7. CAPSO shall embody consensus and non-interference as its disciplinary

character. As an Association of organizations, CAPSO shall refrain from intervening in
the internal affairs of its member organizations. All declarations, agreements,
conventions, concords, resolutions, and other concordats are by-products of general
consensus among its member organizations.

Article IV. Bill of Rights

Section 1. Right to Equal Protection and Due Process. No member shall be denied
the equal protection of the law and the due process of law, nor shall any member be
restrained or deprived of their rights to freedom of speech, expression, assembly, and
the press.

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Section 2. Right to Information. Members shall have the right to demand
transparency from its officers or CAPSO at large and know the transactions and
proceedings of the Association.
a. Members shall have the right to be informed on matters concerning the
Association and have the freedom to access official records, documents,
and papers pertaining to official transactions, funds, decisions, and other
issuances.

Section 3. Right to Abstain. Members shall have the right to abstain from any or all
CAPSO actions, decisions, and resolutions, excluding financial obligations to the same
as provided for in Article XIII of this Charter.

Section 4. Right to Organize and Mobilize. Members shall have the right to freely
participate or organize mobilizations and political rallies without being held in contempt
or restricted by CAPSO or any of its officers, so long as the member or member
organization acts as and on its own behalf and not of the entire Association.
a. Members shall have the right to conceal their identity upon raising any
grievances.
b. No members shall be forced to join any activities of the Association as
provided for in this section.

Section 5. Right to Safety. No members shall be subjected to exploitation,

harassment, red-tagging or cruel punishment.

Article V. Obligation

Section 1. Each member organization shall have equal rights and obligations under this
Charter.

Section 2. Members and member organizations of the Cebu Association of Political

Science Organizations (CAPSO) have the right to represent their petitions, ideas, and
stands and have the right to a representation of their demands during the
decision-making processes of the Association.

Each member organization shall have equal representation in the Cebu Association of
Political Science Organizations (CAPSO).

Section 3. Each member organization shall take all the necessary measures to
effectively implement the provisions of this Charter and to comply with all the obligations
as a member organization.

Section 4. In case of a serious breach of this Charter or non-compliance therewith, the

matter shall be referred to the Council of Leaders.

Article VI. Members of the Association

Section 1: The founding member organizations of the Cebu Association of Political

Science Organizations (CAPSO) are the University of San Carlos Carolinian Political
Science Society (USC CPSS), the University of the Philippines Political Science Society
(UPPSS), the Cebu Normal University POLIKRATOS Organization, the University of the
Visayas Political Science Society (UVPSS), the University of San Jose-Recoletos
Josenian Political Science Society (JPSS), the University of Cebu Political Science
Society (UCPSS), the University of Southern Philippines Foundation Political Science

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Organization (USPF-PSO), and the Cebu Technological University Political Science
Society (CTU-PSS).

Section 2: The Political Science student-members of each member organization

enumerated under the immediately preceding section shall be considered members of
the Cebu Association of Political Science Organizations (CAPSO).

Article VII. Membership

Section 1. School-based Political Science organizations in Cebu may apply for

membership in writing through the Committee on Membership and shall be subjected to
the processes provided for in this article.

Section 2. The following are the eligibility requirements for membership, which shall be
compiled by the applicant organization and shall be submitted to the Committee on
Membership:
a. An existing Constitution and/or By-Laws and or in the absence of both, an
Organic Document creating the organization, constituting the Political
Science Society/Organization applying for membership;
b. Recognized as a co-curricular organization by the Faculty, Program, and
or Department of Political Science, under which they act as official
representation of their university’s political science body;
c. An official population count of all bona fide students enrolled in the
Department and Program;
d. An official list of all officers of the organization;
e. An official list of all permanent delegates, and volunteers of each member
organization to be sent to the General Assembly of this Association;
f. A signed Memorandum of Understanding, accepting all the requirements
to follow stipulated under this Charter; and
g. Official organization email, contact number, and address.

Section 3. The Committee on Membership may render its decision of endorsement or

the contrary to the application two (2) weeks after receiving the compilation of the
eligibility requirements from the applicant organization.

Decision to the same shall be submitted to the General Assembly, annexing the
copy of the compilation of the eligibility requirements submitted by the same, and shall
be voted upon by the Assembly. On a majority vote, an applicant organization may
become, as promulgated, a member organization of the Cebu Association of Political
Science Organizations (CAPSO).

Section 4. The Council of Leaders shall receive a copy of the compilation of the
eligibility requirements and shall be notified of the decision of the Assembly, annexing
the decision from the Committee on Membership, which the Council of Leaders may
veto by a majority vote as provided for in Section 8 of Article VIII, Council of Leaders.

Section 5. Newly admitted members of the Association shall be given a maximum of 30

days from the day they have been officially accepted into the Association to collect and
deposit their membership dues for the Cebu Association of Political Science
Organizations (CAPSO) General Fund.

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 Article VIII. Council of Leaders

Section 1. The Council of Leaders, hereinafter referred to as the Council, shall be the
highest decision-making body of CAPSO.

Section 2. The Council shall be composed of the chief executives of member

organizations of CAPSO. They shall have speaking and voting rights.

In the absence of the chief executive of a member organization, they may

appoint an official representative to the Council who shall exercise the duties and
powers of the absent chief executive. The member organization shall inform the body of
the absence of the chief executive and the presence of the official representative at
least twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting.

Section 3. Vice chief executives, second-in-command, and such other officers or

members of member organizations may be granted observer status as approved by the
Council. They shall be privy to official communications of the Council.

Section 4. The host of the CAPSO Days shall serve as the presiding officer of the
Council. The order of succession to the role of presiding officer in the absence of the
CAPSO host shall be determined according to the order of hosting.

Section 5. The Council shall have the power to promulgate the rules of its proceedings,
which shall be adopted at the start of the CAPSO year. Parliamentary rules and
procedures shall supplement the rules.

Section 6. The Council shall keep a record of all its transactions. It shall appoint a Clerk
who shall perform the secretarial functions of the body. An Office of the Clerk shall be
established and its staff shall be appointed by the body.

Section 7. The Council shall have sole jurisdiction over controversies in the
interpretation and construction of the Charter. It shall exercise the power of judicial
review on all resolutions, programs, projects, and undertakings of the Association.

Section 8. The Council shall by majority vote of all member organizations have the
power to veto resolutions passed by the General Assembly or to require it to perform an
action. This power shall be exercised during a meeting of the Council.

Urgent matters may be voted on through an official communication by a member

organization calling to veto a passed resolution or submitting a resolution to require the
General Assembly to perform an action. An official response from members of the
Council clearly stating their vote as either yea, nay, or abstain shall be communicated to
the Clerk who shall transmit the results to the Secretary-General. This urgent matter
shall be included in the official records of the next meeting.

Section 9. The Council shall have the power to compel the chief executive of member
organizations to attend a meeting of the body or send an official representative
consistent with Section 2 of this Article, and the authority to discipline its members for
non-performance of their duties.

Section 10. The Council shall be called through an official communication of the
Committee on Information and Communications. The official communication shall
contain the meeting notice, the official venue, the order of business, and all documents
to be transacted in the meeting at least one (1) week prior to the meeting.

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Section 11. The hosting of the meetings of the Council shall be rotational among
member organizations. The member organization that called for the meeting shall
communicate ahead of time to the host of the scheduled meeting with due consideration
of the circumstances of the host.

The member organization who called for the meeting may opt to host the meeting
in case of failure to communicate with the host.

Section 12. The Council shall not transact business without a quorum, which refers to
the majority plus one of all member organizations. Voting in the Council shall be
determined by a majority vote of all member organizations present.

Article IX. CAPSO General Assembly

Section 1. The CAPSO General Assembly, hereinafter referred to as the Assembly,

shall be the policy-making body of the Association and shall ensure its efficient
performance. It is vested with executive and legislative power, subject to the
intervention of the Council.

Section 2. There shall be five (5) permanent delegates from each member
organization, elected or appointed by their organization’s decision-making body. Each
member organization shall, insofar as practicable, ensure representation of its political
parties, year levels, and sectors among the permanent delegates.

Section 3. The Assembly shall have the power to promulgate the rules of its
proceedings. It shall have the power to discipline and remove its members with just
cause and under due process of law.

Parliamentary rules and procedures shall apply supplementarily.

Section 4. The permanent delegates shall elect from among themselves the
Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General of the Assembly.

Section 5. The Secretary-General shall exercise the following powers and functions:
a. Oversee the day-to-day functions of the Association;
b. Serve as presiding officer of the Assembly;
c. Lead the crafting of the rules of the Assembly’s proceedings;
d. Establish a special office or committee for the performance of a specific
function for the Association;
e. Appoint staff for the effective and efficient performance of the Association;
f. Represent the Assembly in the meetings of the Council where they shall
exercise speaking privileges;
g. Submit a regular bimonthly report to the Council on the transactions of the
Assembly and its organs, and the undertakings of the Association;
h. Deliver a State of the Association address to the CAPSO Summit; and
i. Perform such other duties and functions as the Council or the Assembly
may prescribe.

Section 6. The Deputy Secretary-General shall exercise the following powers and
functions:
a. Succeed to the office of the Secretary-General in case of resignation or
removal of the Secretary-General;

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 b. Serve as presiding officer in the absence or temporary inability of the
Secretary-General;
c. Assist the Secretary-General in their powers and functions; and
d. Perform such other duties and functions as the Council or the Assembly
may prescribe.

Section 7. The Assembly shall approve all transactions, such as projects, programs,
and other undertakings, through resolutions passed by the body. Each resolution shall
only embrace one subject.

Section 8. The Assembly shall meet in a regular session at least once (1) a month. A
notice of session shall be disseminated at least four (4) days before the scheduled
session informing the Assembly of the time and date, platform or venue, and the order
of business.

Resolutions and documents to be tackled in the session shall be disseminated

along with the notice. It must be submitted to the Secretary-General at least one (1)
week prior to the scheduled session.

Section 9. A special joint session may be convened by the Secretary-General, a

majority vote by the Council of Leaders, or by a majority of the delegates to the
Assembly. A notice of a session with the same requirements in the preceding section
shall be communicated to the Assembly at least two (2) days prior to the session.

Section 10. The Assembly shall keep a Journal of all its proceedings. The Office of the
Secretary-General shall be responsible for the maintenance of this Journal.

Section 11. The Assembly shall not transact business without a quorum, which refers to
the majority plus one of all members of the General Assembly. The Assembly shall be
determined by a majority vote of all member organizations present.

Article X. Organs

A. COMMISSION ON AUDIT

Section 1. The Commission on Audit, hereinafter referred to as COA, shall be an

autonomous body of the Assembly composed of one (1) High Commissioner and two
(2) Commissioners who shall ensure the performance of the mandate of the office. They
shall be elected by and from among the members of the Assembly.

Section 2. The COA shall have the power, authority, and duty to examine, audit, and
settle all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of, and expenditures or uses
of funds and property, owned or held in trust by, or pertaining to, the Association. It shall
keep the general accounts of the Association.

Section 3. The COA shall submit a Semestral Expenditures Report to the Council and
to the Assembly after every undertaking involving the finances of the body and a
summary report at every Summit.

B. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR OFFICES

Section 4. There shall be created different committees for the performance of specific
functions of the Association.

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Section 5. Each committee shall be led by one (1) chairperson and two (2) deputy
chairpersons, who shall be elected from among the permanent delegates to the
Assembly.

Section 6. Each committee shall have an equal number of volunteers, as may be

determined by their chairperson and deputy chairpersons, required from each member
organization.

Section 7. The following offices are hereby created:

1. Committee for Academic Affairs. This committee shall be responsible for the
promotion of Academic and Athletic relations and alliances between CAPSO.
This office shall likewise be allowed to engage in affairs beyond CAPSO, upon
the determination and decision of the Council of Leaders on engagements that
are in line with the Association’s rules and promulgations.

2. Committee for Sociocultural Affairs. This committee shall work towards the
achievement of Social Justice in the Environment, Children, and Women and
Gender.
a. The Committee for Sociocultural shall be mandated to work towards
enhancing camaraderie, cooperation, and alliance through sociocultural
affairs.
b. The committee shall also work towards inclusivity of women, children, and
the environment through its events and initiatives from its member
organizations' programs that seek collaboration.

3. Committee for Political Affairs. This committee shall be responsible for

achieving Socio-political goals and Justice in Local and National affairs, and
Peace and Security.

4. Committee on Membership. This committee shall be mandated to ensure the

faithful observance of member organizations' duties and obligations and the
implementation of the membership process.
a. The Committee on Membership shall provide advice and counsel on
matters of membership recruitment and retention.
b. The Committee on Membership shall keep an up-to-date list of the
members.

5. Committee on Information and Communications. This committee shall be

responsible for credible information dissemination within the Association and
shall have full autonomy to the manning of the Association’s official social media
platforms, including but not limited to the official email address.

This office may create other social media platforms should be deemed
necessary. Upon a formal notice to the Secretary-General of the General
Assembly.
a. The Committee for Information and Communications shall be the internal
and external activity coordinator of the Association.
b. The Committee for Information and Communications shall be responsible
for the proper acknowledgment of letters of appreciation, press releases,
invitations, posters, and other matters of communication. The
Secretary-General shall first note such readings of information and
communication.

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 c. The Information and Communications shall ensure the visibility of the
Association to the public on multiple platforms.

6. Committee on Finance. This Committee shall be mandated to uphold the

integrity and the responsibility for the operation of either fund to official activities
decided by the Association squared to the official engagements of the same
enshrined in this Charter of the Association.
a. The Committee on Finance shall authorize, together with the
Secretary-General the use of funds and properties of the Association.
b. The Committee on Finance shall handle and ensure the security of funds
and properties of the Association.
c. The Committee on Finance shall keep all original documents pertaining to
cash receipts and disbursements.
d. The Committee on Finance shall sign for all monetary transactions of the
Association with the consent of the Secretary-General, High
Commissioner, and Finance Officer.
e. Each member organization should have 2 volunteers, one of whom is a
finance officer from each member organization or a finance officer
equivalent.

7. Committee for Community Services. This committee serves as the central

agency responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating community
service programs and initiatives in the jurisdiction.
a. The Committee for Community Service shall maintain an up-to-date
database of community service providers and programs, as well as
monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of community service programs in
meeting the needs of the community.
b. Shall be responsible for working collaboratively with other agencies,
organizations, and stakeholders to identify community needs, prioritize
services, and allocate resources to ensure the effective delivery of
community service programs.
c. It shall promote volunteerism and community engagement by establishing
partnerships with local businesses, schools, and community groups.

Article XI. Consultation and Consensus

Section 1. As a basic principle, decision-making in CAPSO shall be based on

consultation and consensus among the CAPSO General Assembly.

Section 2. In relation to Section 1 of this Article, where consensus cannot be achieved,

the CAPSO Council of Leaders, through a special session, shall decide how a specific
decision can be made. If there is no majority decision, then the proposal will be junked.
Organizations part of the majority shall attach their signature to the official document.

Article XII. CAPSO Year

Section 1. The official CAPSO year which shall signal the start of events, activities, and
collections of the General Fund of CAPSO as an Association shall commence on the
last week of the month of the start of the member organizations' academic year, and
shall conclude on the last week of the month of the same.

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 Article XIII. Fees and Funds

Section 1. The general funds of the Cebu Association of Political Science

Organizations hereinafter referred to as CAPSO shall consist of the monetary
contributions, which shall be paid once as provided for in the succeeding section.

Section 2. The CAPSO General Assembly shall have the power to determine the
amount, as seen fit in response to the prevailing economic status as approved by the
majority of the Council of Leaders, regarding the contribution of the member
organizations to the CAPSO General Fund to be collected two weeks after the start of
the CAPSO Year.

Section 3. The CAPSO General Fund from the member organizations’ contributions
shall be allocated for the annual CAPSO Days and other programs or projects that the
body may deem necessary.

The CAPSO through the CAPSO General Assembly with the approval of the
Council of Leaders, shall institute its own budgetary rules and procedures for each
CAPSO year to maximize available funds for its programs, projects, and activities.

Section 4. The CAPSO Committee on Finance shall notify in writing member

organizations that would fail to render the contribution to the CAPSO General Fund as
provided for under Section 2 of this Article. The Head of the CAPSO Committee on
Finance shall then report to the CAPSO General Assembly should the member
organization fail to reply to the notice within one (1) week of sending the notice.

Section 5. The General Assembly, in writing, annexing the report from the Head of the
CAPSO Committee on Finance, shall submit a general report to the Council of Leaders
on the list of non-compliant member organizations. The Council of Leaders shall have
the power to deal with the matter under a majority decision, excluding the summoned
chief executive.

Section 6. All assets collected by the Association during the course of the CAPSO year
that do not come from the CAPSO General Fund shall be placed in a Special Fund and
used only in support of the annual CAPSO Days and other programs or projects that the
body may deem necessary and for such purposes only. If the purpose of the Special
fund has been fulfilled or otherwise deemed finished, the balance, if any, shall be
transferred to the General Funds of the Association.

Section 7. As an institution, debts incurred and unpaid for by the outgoing CAPSO
General Assembly and Council of Leaders for its projects and activities shall be
assumed by the incoming General Assembly and Council of Leaders.

Section 8. The CAPSO shall create an official bank account for the Association in
which access and withdrawal or deposit of the CAPSO Bank Account shall have the
signature of the following officials:
a. The CAPSO Secretary-General;
b. The COA High Commissioner; and
c. The Finance Chairperson.

Section 9. The CAPSO Committee on Finance shall furnish the Association with a
monthly and annual report covering the financial condition and operation of the
Association, which shall be made available to CAPSO member organizations and their

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individual members. It may also submit recommended measures necessary to improve
the financial effectiveness and efficiency of the Association.

Article XIV. CAPSO as a Non-Profit Association

Section 1. The prior CAPSO General Assembly shall register the Cebu Association of
Political Science Organizations (CAPSO) to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) as a non-profit association.

Section 2. Section 1 of this article is inalienable. This Charter prohibits the CAPSO
General Assembly and the Council of Leaders from converting the Association into a
sole corporation or incorporation.

Article XV. Withdrawal and Termination of Membership from the

Association

Section 1. Member organizations shall have the right to withdraw their membership
from the Association.

The head of the concerned organization shall submit a signed letter of withdrawal
of membership addressed to the Secretary General of the Association. The Secretary
General, upon receipt of the letter of withdrawal, shall submit a notice of the same to the
Council of Leaders. The withdrawal shall take effect immediately upon the receipt of the
Council of Leaders.

Section 2. The Council of Leaders, through a two-thirds vote, may terminate the
membership of the organization from the Association on the following grounds:
a. Culpable violation of this Charter; and
b. Dissolvement of its government after three (3) CAPSO years.

Section 3. The removal of membership from the Association shall be deliberated and
decided by the Council of Leaders. The concerned organization shall not be deprived of
its due to present its arguments before the Council of Leaders during the deliberations.

Article XVI. Amendment and Revision

Section 1. Any amendment to, or revision of, this Charter may be proposed by:
a. The Council of Leaders upon a majority vote.
b. Through a People’s initiative upon a petition that must have at least
twenty-five percent (25%) of the total population of each organization as
signatories. The CAPSO General Assembly shall act as the Board of
Canvassers, and this shall only be applicable for amendment.

Section 2. Upon the ratification of the proposal to revise the Charter, the Council of
Leaders may call for a Constitutional Convention on which each member organization
shall have three (3) delegates.

Section 3. Amendments of this Charter shall be done through a Constitutional

Assembly. Upon the ratification of the proposal to amend this Charter, both the Council
of Leaders and the General Assembly shall act as the Constitutional Assembly.

Section 4. The Constitutional Convention and Constitutional Assembly may promulgate

their own Rules and Procedures.

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Section 5. The proposed amendments or revision of the Constitutional Assembly or of
the Constitutional Convention shall be submitted to and ratified by a majority of the
votes cast in a plebiscite among all the individual members of the Cebu Association of
Political Science Organizations, of which every member organization must be
represented by at least fifty percent (50%) of the registered votes therein.

Each member organization shall initiate a plebiscite among its members.

Section 6. Both Amendments and Revisions of this Charter shall be valid and ratified
upon the final signature of each member of the Council of Leaders.

Article XVII. Transitory and Final Provision

Section 1. This Charter shall take effect immediately after the declaration of the result
of the ratification by the Board of Canvassers.

Section 2. This Charter shall not be revised or amended for three (3) years after it takes
effect.

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 Appendix

CAPSO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES

CLENT JOHN C. MACABIO

Carolinian Political Science Society (USC CPSS)
Scire POSC
University of San Carlos

JOSSIAH JIREH FAITH C. MONTIVES

Carolinian Political Science Society (USC CPSS)
University of San Carlos

VHON MICHAEL P. TOBES

Carolinian Political Science Society (USC CPSS)
University of San Carlos

JOSHUA J. ARREGLO
Polikratos (CNU POLIKRATOS)
Cebu Normal University

EDMAR JOSE C. CAÑETE

Polikratos (CNU POLIKRATOS)
Cebu Normal University

MAE CATHLAINE KAREEN C. ASAS

Polikratos (CNU POLIKRATOS)
Cebu Normal University

RAQUEAL MARIKIT
Cebu Technological University Political Science Society (CTU-PSS)
Cebu Technological University Consolacion

NATHANIEL JAMES D. SANDOVAL

Cebu Technological University Political Science Society (CTU-PSS)
Cebu Technological University Consolacion

JENNIE ROSE TAMPARONG

Cebu Technological University Political Science Society (CTU-PSS)
Cebu Technological University Consolacion

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 CHIARA FEONA B. ARPON
Josenian Political Science Society (JPSS)
University of San Jose Recoletos

KOPOLSE FRAM G.BALTAZAR

Josenian Political Science Society (JPSS)
University of San Jose Recoletos

KALIFA YERREJ P. CHIONG

Josenian Political Science Society (JPSS)
University of San Jose Recoletos

PRINCE RAMESES C.BADANA

University of Cebu Political Science Society (UCPSS)
University of Cebu

MARGAUX HYACINTH REPONTE

University of Cebu Political Science Society (UCPSS)
University of Cebu

JUSTIN SICO
University of Cebu Political Science Society (UCPSS)
University of Cebu

JOHN RYAN M. JACOT

University of the Philippines Political Science Society (UPPSS)
University of the Philippines Cebu

ARJOE MARIE A. CABUDLAN

University of the Philippines Political Science Society (UPPSS)
University of the Philippines Cebu

KAMILLE HAYSE D. BASCAR

University of the Philippines Political Science Society (UPPSS)
University of the Philippines Cebu

WILFREDO P. OMPAD JR.

University of Southern Philippines Foundation Political Science Society (USPF-PSO)

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 University of Southern Philippines Foundation

ARIADNE ZANE O. YGOT

University of Southern Philippines Foundation Political Science Society (USPF-PSO)
University of Southern Philippines Foundation

CRISTINNE JOY R.MAROLLANO

University of Southern Philippines Foundation Political Science Society (USPF-PSO)
University of Southern Philippines Foundation

JUDE ANDREY ALBA

University of the Visayas Political Science Society (UVPSS)
University of the Visayas

NESLEN CANONINGO
University of the Visayas Political Science Society (UVPSS)
University of the Visayas

MA. CHRISTINA DELA CRUZ

University of the Visayas Political Science Society (UVPSS)
University of the Visayas

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 Glossary of Terms

Association The entire Cebu Association of Political Science

Organizations, not just its individual members and
member organizations, but CAPSO as a collective.

Charter The official document legitimizing the existence of

CAPSO, its characteristics and principles, and the
mandates of its officers and members.

Constitution The official document legitimizing an active Political

Science society/organization.

Framer The framer is an author and active creator of this Charter.

Member-Organizations Any Political Science society/organization with an active

membership in the Cebu Association of Political Science
Organizations.

Organization/Society May be a member or not of CAPSO—is an autonomous

body, with a Constitution and By-Laws interacting with the
Association.

Permanent Delegates Official delegates sent by the member organization as a

representative to the CAPSO.

Student-Members Any bona fide student of all the member organizations of

CAPSO.

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