THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

OF
TEATRO TOMASINO
(2005)
ARTICLE 1 NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION

Section 1 The organization shall be called TEATRO TOMASINO

ARTICLE 2 DESCRIPTION AND LOGO OF THE

ORGANIZATION

Section 1 The organization is a non-stock, non-profit, university-wide

theater guild of the University of Santo Tomas, subject to
the university's rules and regulations.

Section 2 The organization shall have an official logo consisting of a

capital T drawn with three lines inside a circle and colored
black and white.

ARTICLE 3 GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Section 1 Primarily to present slices of life, with its myriad of

intricacies and nuances, realities, and absurdities on stage
through the socio-culturally relevant performing art of
theater;

Section 2 To awaken and develop the Thomasian artistic and cultural

inclination in the field of Theatrical Arts;

Section 3 To encourage the student artist and provide them with a

medium of expression in their intention of clearly defining
Filipino identity;

Section 4 To centralize into one coordinating body the dramatic

efforts and activities of the Thomasians and providing
liaison among different college dramatic groups;

Section 5 To promote and encourage the Thomasian values of

brotherhood and unity.
ARTICLE 4 BY-LAWS

Section 1 There shall be a set of By-Laws which shall serve as the

specific rules and regulations of the Officers and Members
of the organization. These By-Laws shall be effective and
enforced upon ratification of this Constitution

Section 2 Any amendments to the By-Laws shall be subject to the

approval of the Members through majority vote of the
General Assembly called for such a purpose.

ARTICLE 5 MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 Members of this organization should be:

a. Those who are bonafide students of the university;

b. Those who are of good moral character and have
the ability to interact with other members'
c. Those who are willing and able to assume their
function, duties, and responsibilities of the members
of the organization;
d. Those who believe in the Constitution and the By-
Laws of the organization.

Section 2 Honorary Members are those who have graduated from,

have discontinued schooling; or have been honorably
dismissed from the university, who were accredited
members and have contributed significantly to the goals of
the organization. They may participate in any activity of
the organization, give aid to any venture, and give advice to
the officers and members of the organization.

ARTICLE 6 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Section 1 The Officers of the organization shall be composed of

enrolled students of the university. They shall be elected
based on leadership ability, interest, work, aptitude,
 conduct, ability to socialize, and commitment. They shall
at least serve one (1) year and may be re-elected depending
on their performance during their term.

Section 2 The Officers shall be composed of the Artistic Director,

Technical Director, Business Director, Secretary, Auditor,
Public Relations Officer Internal, and Public Relations
Officer External.

Section 3 The Artistic Director oversees the whole organization,

defines its pace and growth; and, upon consultation with
the officers, makes the final decision on the production and
other undertakings of the organization.
The Artistic Director shall see to it that the artistic
goals of the organization are achieved.

Section 4 The Technical Director oversees the technical aspects of

the organization including the maintenance of the
organization's office.
The Technical Director shall see to it that the
technical growth of the organization, especially in the
productions, are achieved.

Section 5 The Business Director oversees the business side of the

organization, especially its finances.
The Business Director will be closely working with
the Auditor.

Section 6 The Secretary shall create and maintain the official files
and archives of the organization. He/She shall also perform
other functions inherent to the secretarial position.

Section 7 The Auditor shall handle and audit all the financial and
business records of the organization including productions
and other business undertakings.

Section 8 The Public Relations Officer Internal shall keep the

Members and Advisers informed of meetings and other
activities of the organization. He/She shall represent the
organization in matters of inter-university activities.
 Section 9 The Public Relations Officer External shall handle the
organization's interaction with off-campus entities. He/She
shall represent the organization in activities outside the
university.

ARTICLE 7 THE ADVISERS

Section 1 The organization shall have a set of Advisers to be chosen

by the Officers, except those recommended and appointed
by the university. They shall serve for a term of one (1)
year and may be chosen or recommended again by the
Officers.

Section 2 There will be the following set of Advisers: the

Ecclesiastical Adviser; the Faculty Advisers; and the
Professional Adviser.

Section 3 The Ecclesiastical Adviser shall look after the moral and
spiritual well-being of the Members. He shall be
recommended and appointed by the university.

Section 4 The Faculty Advisers shall provide liaison between the

organization and the university. He/She shall advise the
Officers on matters regarding the organization.
The Faculty Adviser must be a faculty member of
the university and to be recommended by the Officers,
duly-approved and appointed by the Office of Student
Affairs

Section 5 The Professional Adviser shall be an Honorary Member or

a professional in the Theater profession chosen by the
Officers. He/She shall advise the Officers in matters
pertaining to the artistic goals and the day-to-day
operations of the organization.

ARTICLE 8 MEETINGS AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Section 1 There shall be an Officers' Meeting to be held once a week

to be called by the Artistic Director;
 Section 2 There shall be a meeting of all the Members every Friday
of the month. It shall be called the General Assembly.
The Secretary shall preside over the General
Assembly.

Section 3 Special Meetings may be called by the Officers upon the

approval of the Artistic Director if deemed necessary.

ARTICLE 9 ORGANIZATION FUNDS

Section 1 There shall be a fund to be used solely for productions and

other activities, including the purchase of materials for the
organization.

Section 2 A bank account shall be maintained by the organization for

the funds under the care of the Business Director, and
managed by the latter with the Artistic Director and the
Faculty Advisers.

Section 3 The fund shall be audited at the end of the schoolyear prior
to the turnover of the account to the newly-elected Officers.
The Auditor with the Business Director shall audit the
funds under the guidance and supervision of the Faculty
Adviser and the Professional Adviser.

ARTICLE 10 PRODUCTIONS

Section 1 There will be at least two (2) theater productions to be

staged every schoolyear.

Section 2 The productions shall reflect the organization's goals and

objectives in the service of the Thomasian population.

Section 3 The organization can have a joint production with any

university-wide organization or college-wide groups
through a cooperative effort or be lending its material
sources and members.
ARTICLE 11 DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Section 1 Disciplinary action covers all members of the organization

as defined in Article 5 of this Constitution.

Section 2 Any Officer or Member may be suspended, or dismissed

from the organization after due process on offenses defined
in the organization's By-Laws and the university student
handbook.

Section 3 The Artistic Director shall appoint a Disciplinary Action

Board (DAB) to investigate complaints lodged against
Officers and Members. They shall decide on and
recommend the disciplinary action to the Artistic Director.

ARTICLE 12 RESIGNATIONS

Section 1 Any Officer or Member intending to resign must submit

his/her letter of resignation to the Officers at least three (3)
days before its effectivity. The resignation will be subject
to approval by the Officers in consultation with the Faculty
Advisers.

Section 2 Resignation by an officer or member automatically forfeits

any rights and privileges accorded by the organization.

Section 3 In case of a resignation by an Officer, the Artistic Director

will immediately appoint a replacement from the Officers
or the Members. The appointed Officer will serve the
remainder of the term of the resigned Officer.
If the Artistic Director resigns, the Technical
Director shall immediately assume the vacant position to
serve the remainder of the term.
The Officer appointed by the Artistic Director is
considered co-terminus with the resignation of the Artistic
Director
 Section 4 If, for one reason or another, the Officers resign from their
positions, the Faculty Advisers and Professional Adviser
will appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to run the organization
until the holding of elections for Officers. The Committee
will consist of five (5) members of which they will choose
among themselves a director of the committee.

ARTICLE 13 IMPEACHMENT

Section 1 An officer can be impeached from his/her position after due

process by a committee to be elected by the General
Assembly for the offenses as defined in the organization’s
By-Laws and University’s Student Handbook.

Section 2 An officer is considered suspended from his/her position

until a decision will be rendered by the committee.

Section 3 The Committee’s decision shall be given to the Faculty

Advisers for action after which the Office of the Students
Affairs shall be notified.

ARTICLE 14 GABI NG PARANGAL

Section 1 There shall be an annual Gabi ng Parangal after every

schoolyear as an appreciation of the artistic talents and
efforts of the members during a production.
It will be done after the last day of the final examination of
the schoolyear in the university.

ARTICLE 15 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Section 1 There will be an election of Officers at the end of every

schoolyear within fourteen (14) days before the last day of
the final examination period of the schoolyear in the
university.

Section 2 There will be a Committee on Elections composed of the

Officers to conduct and supervise the elections.
 Section 3 An Officer is considered elected if he/she has garnered a
majority of the votes of the Members present at the General
Assembly called for the elections.

Section 4 The elected Officers shall take their oaths of office during
the Gabi ng Parangal. They shall sworn in by the Faculty
Advisers/ Professional Adviser.
The Officers shall be sworn in according with the
following formula:
"I (name of Officer) do hereby solemnly swear that I will
faithfully fulfill my duties as (Officer's position) of Teatro
Tomasino, to uphold and abide by the Constitution of the
organization and execute its By-Laws to the best of my
ability. So help me God."

ARTICLE 16 TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 1 This Constitution and its By-Laws shall immediately take

effect upon the assumption of office of the Officers of
Schoolyear 2005-2006 on its ratification upon the majority
vote of the Members called in General Assembly for such a
purpose.

ARTICLE 17 AMENDMENTS

Section 1 Any amendment/s to this Constitution may be proposed to

the Officers and approved by a majority vote of the
members called in General Assembly for such a purpose.

Section 2 The Officers will create an Ad Hoc Committee should the

need arise with regards to the proposed amendments to this
Constitution.

Section 3 Ratification of any amendment/s is valid on a majority of

Members called in General Assembly for such a purpose.
Ratified by the Officers and Members of Teatro Tomasino convened in General
Assembly this ___ of _______________, 2006 at the Teatro Tomasino Office,
University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila.

Cindy Chua Joy Jordanne Lopez Apprelle Dyogi

Artistic Director Technical Director Business Director

Gervin Paulo Macion Raymond Beltran Zoelle Cate Damag

Secretary Auditor PRO (Internal)

Niña Belle Gavan

PRO (External)

Noted by:

Jose Victor Z. Torres Ph. D Marc Eric C. Reyes

Faculty Adviser Faculty Adviser
 BY-LAWS

ARTICLE 1 APPLICATION AND SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

Section 1 Individuals seeking admission to the organization must:

a) Properly fill out an Application Form and pay for

the Application Fee
b) Be oriented, screened, and recommended for
Admission by a Screening Committee
c) Pass all requirements set by the Officers and/or the
Screening Body
d) Individuals who passed the auditions by the
screening committee shall be called a successful
applicant

Section 2 Duties of the Successful Applicants

a) It is the duty of the successful applicant to fulfill the
requirements below to become a member;
1. Signatory
2. Attendance in General Assemblies as well as
Special Meetings
3. Participation in workshops offered by the
organization
4. Perform or be involved in productions of the
organization
5. Perform or be involved in Showcase of Talents

Section 3 Suspension of the granting of membership status

a) Failure to complete any of the requirements would
mean suspension of the granting of membership
status.

ARTICLE 2 DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS

a) To attend all General Assemblies as well as Special

Meetings called;
b) To actively participate in the organization's
activities;
c) To abide by the organization's Constitution and By-
Laws;
 d) To exercise his right to vote with care and
deliberation;
e) To be an accredited member by having an index file
on record, an ID card provided by the organization
and pay an annual membership fee;
f) To guide and advise the organization for its well
being and maintaining its artistic goals.

ARTICLE 3 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DUTIES

Section 1 The Officers general duties are:

a) They shall manage the organization in matters

regarding its day-to-day operations as a university-
wide entity.
b) They shall serve as the evaluating body that shall
review each activity according to the general
objectives of the organization.
c) They shall accept or reject any project depending on
its effect on the objectives as well as the existence
of the organization.
d) They shall formulate, create, and enact programs as
well as rules and regulations in its duty for the
development of the Members' artistic talent and
Thomasian values.
e) To protect the Constitution and By-Laws from any
form of violations.

Section 2 The Artistic Director shall head the organization in its day
to day operation and makes sure that its artistic goals are
achieved. He/She shall:

a) make final decisions on matters upon consultation

with his/her officers;
b) shall convene and preside over the Officers'
meetings as well as special meetings
c) shall be a co-signee in the organization's bank
account;
d) shall help in the improvement of the production in
consultation with the director;
 e) to sign or note correspondences pertaining to
internal and external matters of the organization.

Section 3 The Technical Director shall manage/supervise the

technical aspects of a production and makes sure that the
organization's technical goals are achieved. He/She shall:

a) maintain and supervise the upkeep of the

organization's technical equipment;
b) supervise the maintenance, cleanliness, and upkeep
of the organization's office;
c) shall help in the improvement of the technical
aspect of a play in consultation with the director and
production heads;
d) shall take over the position of Artistic Director upon
the latter's resignation, leave of absence or
dismissal.

Section 4 The Business Director shall handle the financial and

business matters of the organization. He/She shall:

a) maintain and keep the financial records of the

organization;
b) maintain a bank account for the funds of the
organization;
c) assist in the auditing of the financial records and
funds of the organization;
d) represent the organization in business matters;
e) supervise the Production Manager in the accounting
of the expenses and earnings of the production;
f) present a financial report to the Officers and
Members.

Section 5 The Secretary shall handle the records and other secretarial
matters regarding the day-to-day operations of the
organization. He./She shall:

a) maintain documents regarding the operation of the

organization; the archives; the production books;
correspondences; minutes of the meeting' and other
records pertaining to the organization'
 b) preside over the General Assembly;
c) maintain minutes of the Officers' meeting; General
Assembly, and other special meetings.

Section 6 The Auditor shall audit all accounts, financial records, and
other documents pertaining to the financial and business
aspects of the organization. He/She shall:

a) audit the accounts of the organization as well as the

financial and business records of the productions
staged during the year;
b) maintain financial records separate from the
Business Director;
c) audit the financial reports of the organization with
the Business Director.

Section 7 The Public Relations Officer Internal shall ensure an

efficient relations and communication between and among
the Officers and the Members, as well as the organization
and the university officials. He/She shall:

a) represent the organization in meetings with

university officials;
b) handle the dissemination of announcements of
meetings to the members;
c) check with the Secretary a record of the status of
each member of the organization;
d) maintain a directory of all the members of the
organization;
e) maintain communication with the other college-
wide theater groups inside the university.

Section 8 The Public Relations Officer External shall ensure efficient

relations and communication between the organization and
other individuals, organizations, and other entities outside
the university. He/She shall:

a) maintain with the Artistic Director and Secretary

communication with professional and other
university and community theater groups;
 b) handle communications with the Business Director
on business matters with professional entities
outside the university;
c) disseminate announcements regarding productions,
workshops, and other theatrical activities from
outside the university to the Officers and Members;
d) handle press releases regarding the organization's
productions and other theatrical activities to media;
e) maintain a media list and contacts.

ARTICLE 4 THE ADVISERS

Section 1 The Advisers shall perform the following functions:

a) to enlighten and aid the officers in the discharge of

their functions;
b) to guide the members of the organization in the
pursuit of their objectives;
c) to render moral support to the members;
d) to protect the Constitution and By-Laws from any
form of violation.

ARTICLE 5 MEETINGS AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Section 1 Officers' Meetings shall be held once a week to be followed

by a General Assembly every Friday during school days;

Section 2 Special Meetings will be held on any day except Sundays

as called by the Officers.

Section 3 Absences are considered violations of these By-Laws.

Disciplinary action will be done based on the following:

a) Four (4) absences from the Officers' Meeting

without valid reason/s constitutes gross neglect of
duty and subject to disciplinary action
b) Four (4) absences by a Member from the General
Assembly without valid reason/s constitutes gross
neglect of duty and subject to disciplinary action.
ARTICLE 6 DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Section 1 The following offences warrant disciplinary action:

a) gross neglect of duty;

b) gross discourtesy to an Officer, Adviser, or
Member;
c) malversation of organization funds;
d) all other offenses cited in the university student
handbook.

Section 2 Disciplinary actions constitute the following:

a) First Offense - Warning

b) Second Offense - Suspension of rights
and privileges of the Officer/Member.
These includes workshop scholarships,
production work, and attendance to meetings and
conferences within a period of one (1) week to one
(1) semester.
c) Third Offense - Dismissal and
Forfeiture of Rights and Privileges as a Member

Section 3 Malversation of organization funds is considered a third

offense and merits dismissal from the organization

Section 4 Procedure in addressing an offence and meting of

disciplinary action are as follows:

a) The Artistic Director will appoint a Disciplinary

Action Board (DAB) to investigate complaints
regarding offences . It will be composed of five (5)
members from the Officers and Members.
b) The DAB has one (1) month to investigate the
complaint and present its result to the Artistic
Director with a recommendation for action.
c) The Artistic Director shall act on the
recommendation within five (5) days upon receipt
d) The offender is given three (3) days upon receipt of
the decision to file or state a reconsideration to the
 Artistic Director. Failure to do so within the
prescribed period renders the decision final.
e) The DAB is given three (3) days to act on the
reconsideration after which a decision will be given
to the Artistic Director. All decisions after the
reconsideration are final.

Section 5 The DAB shall in no way impede or supersede any

investigation and decision of any university disciplinary
board.

ARTICLE 7 IMPEACHMENT

Section 1 Offenses warranting impeachment for officers are

contained in Article 6 Sec.1 of this By-Laws.

Section 2 Procedures in Addressing an Impeachable Offense and

Impeachment are as follows:
a) The officers shall convene a general assembly to
vote an Impeachment Committee. It will be
composed of five (5) members from the officers and
members from which five (5) shall appoint a
chairman among themselves. The Impeachment
Committee (IC) has fifteen (15) days to investigate
the impeachment complain and present its result to
the Faculty Adviser for recommended action.
b) The Faculty Adviser upon receipt shall act within
three (3) days. The impeached officer is given 24
hours to file a reconsideration with the committee.
c) The committee is given three (3) days to act on the
reconsideration after which the decision will be
given o the Faculty Advisers, the Faculty Advisers
will then act on the recommendation and notify
Office of the Students Affairs.

Section 3 The Impeachment Committee shall in no way impede in

any university disciplinary board.
 Section 4 An impeached officer automatically forfeits any rights and
privileges given to him/her as an officer of the
organization.

ARTICLE 8 PRODUCTION

Section 1 The organization's production shall be staged inside the

university campus to prioritize the Thomasian audience.
Outside venues will only be considered if there are no
available venues inside the university.

Section 2 The Officers and Advisers shall give final decisions

regarding production aspects in consultation with the
director.

ARTICLE 9 GABI NG PARANGAL

Section 1 The annual Gabi ng Parangal will have the following

categories in recognition of the plays presented for the
schoolyear:

a) Best Play
b) Best Director
c) Best in Production Management
d) Best in Stage Management
e) Best Actor
f) Best Actress
g) Best Supporting Actor
h) Best Supporting Actress
i) Best in Cameo Role
j) Best in Technical Direction
k) Best Original Theme Song (if any)
l) Best in Production Design
m) Best in Set Design
n) Best Set Head
o) Best Props Head
p) Best in Costume Design
q) Best Costume Head
r) Best in Lighting Design
s) Best Lights Head
 t) Best in Sounds Design
u) Best Sounds Head
v) Best in Makeup Design
w) Best Makeup Head
x) Best in Promotions
y) Best in Marketing
z) Best Poster Design
aa) Best Souvenir Program Design

Section 2 The Officers shall convene a Board of Judges to decide on

the winners of the different categories of the Gabi ng
Parangal.
The Judges shall be composed of fifteen (15)
members (or less any odd number) who have watched all
the productions nominated with necessarily considering
alternates in the acting category.
All decisions by the Board of Judges are final.

ARTICLE 9 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Section 1 Candidates for officers should have the following

qualifications:

a) a bonafide student of the university;

b) has been a member for at least two (2) years for the
positions of Artistic Director, Technical Director,
Business Director and Secretary; and, at least one
(1) year for the rest of the positions.

c) should have no record of offenses with the

organization and the university.

Incase no member is qualified as stated above the officers will

present the situation though the General Assembly for votation to suspend
the qualification rulings. Members interested to be elected as Officers
should file their candidacies at least seven (7) schooldays before the start
of the elections.

Section 2 The Committee on Elections (COMELEC) will be

composed of the Officers.
Section 3 Voting members should be present at the time of the
elections. No absentee voting nor voting by any means of
communication is allowed.

Section 4 Ballots to be used for the elections should be signed by the

COMELEC head or stamped with the organization's logo.
Unmarked ballots will not be valid for voting.

Section 5 Voting Procedures

a) The Officers shall convene the Members in a

General Assembly as a voting body.
b) The COMELEC shall take over the GA and call the
roll then read the rules of the election;
c) After voting, the COMELEC would then proceed
with the counting and tallying of the votes. The
following ballots shall be read as follows:

1) Ballots written with the names of the

candidates or with the word
"ABSTAIN" are valid;
2) Ballots with other markings or name
other than the name of the candidate
is considered invalid;
3) Blank ballots are considered invalid.

d) After the tallying, the candidate with a majority of

votes will be declared the winner by the COMELEC
e) In case of a tie, the COMELEC will declare the tie
and proceed with another round of voting after
destroying the previous ballots;
f) The COMELEC shall entertain objections to the
elections only after the election proper. It shall
render a decision three (3) days after the receipt of
the complaint.

Section 6 The COMELEC shall declare a failure of elections if the

Members in attendance to the General Assembly is not
enough to constitute a voting body. The minimum
 Members in attendance should be twenty five (25)
members.

Section 7 The COMELEC shall submit a report on the election

returns to the incumbent Secretary for the organization's
archives.

These By-Laws are hereby ratified and accepted in accordance with the
Constitution of the organization this _____ of ______________, 2005 at the
Teatro Tomasino Office, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila.

Cindy Chua Joy Jordanne Lopez Apprelle Dyogi

Artistic Director Technical Director Business Director

Gervin Paulo Macion Raymond Beltran Zoelle Cate Damag

Secretary Auditor PRO (Internal)

Niña Belle Gavan

PRO (External)

Noted by:

Jose Victor Z. Torres Ph. D Marc Eric C. Reyes

Faculty Adviser Faculty Adviser