Section 1. Concepcion R. Gonzales, Trinidad F. Legarda, Emilia Q. Lim,
Concepcion M. Gil, Marina Y. Vargas, Pilar Hidalgo Lim, Josefa Llanes
Escoda, Helena Z. Benitez, Maria Aurora Quezon, Lulu Reyes, Lily de las
Alas, Leni Alano, Erlinda Kalaw, Betty Magalona, Lourdes Ledesma,
Minerva G. Laudico, all of Manila, Philippines, their associates and
successors, are created a body corporate, by the name, style, and title
of "Girl Scouts of the Philippines" (hereinafter called the
corporation). They shall constitute the first Central Board and shall
serve until their successors and elected and have qualified. The
principal office of the corporation shall be in Metropolitan Manila,
Philippines.
Section 2. The said corporation shall have perpetual
succession, with power to sue and be sued; to acquire, hold, and convey
such real and personal estate, rights and choses in action as shall be
necessary for corporate purposes, and to receive funds, real and
personal property by gift, devise, bequest or other means; to adopt a
seal; to have offices and conduct its business and affairs in the
Metropolitan Manila area and in the provinces, cities, municipalities,
and barangays of the Philippines; to make and adopt by-laws, and
generally do all acts and exercise all powers of a corporation under
Act 1459 as amended as may be necessary to carry into effect the
provisions of this Act and promote the purpose of said
corporation.
Section 3. The purpose of this organization is to help
girls realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for their
responsibilities in the home, the nation, and the world community. To
carry out this purpose, the corporation shall be the directing and
coordinating head of the Girl Scout Movement in the Philippines, and
shall fix and maintain standards which will inspire every generation
with the highest ideals of citizenship, character, conduct, attainment,
and international understanding. 3
Section 4. The Girl Scouts of the Philippines is
non-stock, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political, independent, and
voluntary but it shall willingly cooperate with other entities, public
and private, whose ideals and procedures are in accord with those
conferred or authorized by this Act. 4
Section 5. The governing body of the corporation shall
be the Central Board composed of the following:
a) the First Lady of the Philippines who shall be the
Chief Girl Scout;
b) the Charter and the Life Members, in no case to
exceed sixteen (16) number;
c) an equal number of representatives from the
private sector,
d) the Regional chairpersons of the Girl Scout
Regions of the Philippines;
e) the representatives from the Government sector,
namely the following, or their equivalents:
1) The Secretary of Foreign Affairs
2) The Secretary of Finance
3) The Secretary of Education & Culture
4) The Secretary of Labor
5) The Secretary of National Defense
6) The Executive Secretary
7) The Secretary of Social Welfare 4a
8) The Secretary of Local Government and Community
Development
9) The Secretary of Youth and Sports Development
f) the President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
g) One Senior Girl Scout from each Girl Scout Region
to represent the girl membership;
h) three representatives from the cultural
minorities.
Except for the Regional Chairpersons and the Senior Girl Scout regional
representatives who shall be elected by their respective Regions, all
the abovementioned members of the Central Board shall be by appointment
or by co-option, subject to ratification by the Chief Girl Scout and
confirmation by the President of the Philippines.
The Central Board shall have the power to make and to amend the
Constitution and by-laws, create Standing and Special Committees, and
provide such policies and procedures as may be necessary to carry on
the business of the corporation.
The by-laws may prescribe the number of members of the Central Board
necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board, which number may be less
than a majority of the whole number of the Board.
The Central Board shall meet regularly at least twice a year at a time
and place to be designated in the by-laws.
The Chief Girl Scout shall be the head of the Girl Scouts of the
Philippines. The Central Board shall elect from among themselves the
other officers of the corporation, to wit, the National President, the
First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President, the National
Secretary, the Asst. National Secretary, the National Treasurer, and
the Asst. National Treasurer. 5
Section 6. There shall be an Executive Committee
composed of all the officers and chairpersons of Standing Committees
which shall be responsible or implementing the policies and decisions
of the National Council and the Central Board. 6
Section 7. There shall be a National Council which
shall serve as a forum for guidelines, directions and evaluation of the
Girl Scout Movement. It shall be composed of the members of the Central
Board and the President of the Girl Scout Councils or their duly
designated representatives, and such number of elected delegates from
each Council as may be prescribed in the by-laws. 7
Section 8. Any donation or contribution which from
time to time may be made to the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, by the
government or any of its subdivisions, branches, offices, agencies or
instrumentalities shall be administered by the central board in
pursuance of this Act.
All donations made to the Girl Scouts of the Philippines shall be free
from the payment of taxes on donations, and the corporation shall be
exempt from the payment of all taxes, duties, imposts and other
charges. 8
Section 9. On or before the first day of May of each
year, the said corporation shall make and transmit to the President of
the Philippines a report of its proceedings for the year ending
December, thirty first preceding, including a full, complete, and
itemized report of receipts and expenditures of whatever kind. 9
Section 10. From and after the passage of this Act, it
shall be unlawful for any person within the jurisdiction of the
Philippines to falsely and fraudulently call herself as or represent
herself to be a member of or an agent for, the Girl Scouts of the
Philippines; and any person who violates any of the provisions of this
Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not to exceed six months or a
fine of not exceeding five hundred pesos, or both, in the discretion of
the court. 10
Section 11. The provisions of Act 1459 as amended
shall be applicable to this corporation for all matters not provided
herein. 11
Section 12. Until such time as the reorganization and
restructuring of the Central Board in accordance with Sec. 5 as
amended herein is effected, an Ad Interim body is hereby appointed with
the Honorable Carlos P. Romulo as Interim Chairman and is hereby
authorized to designate the members of the Committees for restructuring
and reorganization. In the meantime, the present administrative set-up
shall be maintained to conduct the affairs of the Girl Scouts of the
Philippines and to take the necessary steps to effect the
reorganization within six (6) months from date of this decree. 12
Section 13. This Act shall take effect immediately. 13
Approved: May 26, 1940.
Footnotes
* As amended by RA 4375 and PD 720.
1. Words in bold in the text above are
amendments introduced by PD 720, section 1, promulgated June 2, 1975.
Statutory History of section 1:
a) Original text
Section 1.
Concepcion R. Gonzales, Trinidad F. Legarda, Emilia Q. Lim, Concepcion
M, Gil, Marina Y, Vargas, Pilar Hidalgo Lim, Josefa Llanes Escoda,
Helena Z. Benitez, Maria Aurora Quezon, Lulu Reyes, Lily de las Alas,
Leni Alano, Erlinda Kalaw, Betty Magalona, Lourdes Ledesma, Minerva G.
Laudico, all of Manila, Philippines, their associates and successors,
are created a body corporate, [under the control, direction, and
supervision of the Commissioner on Health and Public Welfare,] by the
name, style, and title of "Girl Scouts of the Philippines" (hereinafter
called the corporation). The principal office of the corporation shall
be in the City of Manila, Philippines. (Ed. Note: Words in brackets
were deleted in RA 4375, infra.)
b) Words in bold in the text
immediately following are amendments introduced by RA 4375, section 1,
approved June 19, 1965.
Section 1.
Concepcion R. Gonzales, Trinidad F. Legarda, Emilia Q. Lim, Concepcion
M, Gil, Marina Y, Vargas, Pilar Hidalgo Lim, Josefa Llanes Escoda,
Helena Z. Benitez, Maria Aurora Quezon, Lulu Reyes, Lily de las Alas,
Leni Alano, Erlinda Kalaw, Betty Magalona, Lourdes Ledesma, Minerva G.
Laudico, all of Manila, Philippines, their associates and successors,
are created a body corporate, by the name, style, and title of "Girl
Scouts of the Philippines" (hereinafter called the corporation.) The
principal office of the corporation shall be in [the City of] Manila,
[Philippines, and for administrative purposes, it shall be under the
President of the Philippines.] (Ed. Note: Words in brackets were
deleted in PD 720, supra.)
2. Words in bold in the text above are
amendments introduced by PD 720, section II,
promulgated June 2, 1975.
Statutory History of section 2:
a) Original text
Sec. 2. The
said corporation shall have perpetual succession, with power to sue and
be sued; to hold such real and personal estate as shall be necessary
for corporate purposes, and to receive real and personal property by
gift, devise, or bequest; to adopt a seal; to have offices and conduct
its business and affairs in the City of Manila and in the several
provinces, cities, municipalities, and barrios of the Philippines; to
make and adopt by-laws, [which shall be submitted to the approval of
the Commissioner on Health and Public Welfare,] and generally to do all
[such] acts and [things (including the establishment of regulations for
the election of associates and successors)] as may be necessary to
carry into effect the provisions of this Act and promote the purposes
of said corporation. (Ed. Note: Words in brackets were deleted in RA
4375, infra.)
b) Words in bold in the text
immediately following are amendments introduced by RA 4375, section 1,
approved June 19, 1965.
Sec. 2. The
said corporation shall have perpetual succession, with power to sue and
be sued; to hold such real and personal estate as shall be necessary
for corporate purposes, and to receive real and personal property by
gift, devise, or bequest; to adopt a seal; to have offices and conduct
its business and affairs in the [City of] Manila and in [the several]
provinces, cities, municipalities and [barrios] of the Philippines; to
make and adopt by-laws, and generally [to] do all acts and exercise all
powers of a corporation under Act 1459 as amended as may be necessary
to carry into effect the provisions of this Act and promote the
purposes of said corporation. (Ed. Note: Words in brackets were deleted
in PD 720, supra.)
3. Word in bold in the text above is an
amendment introduced by PD 720, section 111, promulgated June 2, 1975,
Statutory History of section 3:
a) Original text
Sec. 3. The
purposes of this organization [is] to help girls from seven to eighteen
years of age to realize the ideals of womanhood, as a preparation for
their responsibilities in the home and service to the community and in
the realization of this purpose the corporation shall be [the]
directing and coordinating head of the Girl Scout Movement in the
Philippines, and shall fix and maintain standards for the movement
which will inspire the rising generation with the highest ideals for
citizenship, character, conduct, and attainment. (Ed. Note: Words in
brackets were deleted in RA 4375, infra.)
b) Word in bold in the text
immediately following is an amendment introduced by RA 4375, section 1,
approved June 19, 1965.
Sec. 3. The
purposes of this organization are to help girls [from seven to eighteen
years of age] to realize the ideals of womanhood, [as a preparation]
for their responsibilities in the home and [service to] the community
[and in the realization of this] purpose the corporation shall be
directing and coordinating head of the Girl Scout Movement in the
Philippines, and shall fix and maintain standards [for the movement]
which will [insure the rising] generation with the highest ideals of
citizenship, character, conduct, and attainment. (Ed. Note: Words in
brackets were deleted in PD 720, supra.)
4. Words in bold in the text above are
amendments introduced by PD 720, section IV, promulgated June 2, 1975.
Statutory History of section 4:
a) Original text
Sec. 4. The
Girl Scout [Corporation] is non-sectarian and non-political but its
units shall willingly cooperate with educational and other groups whose
ideals and procedure are in accord with those conferred or authorized
by this Act. (Ed. Note: Words in brackets was deleted in RA 4375,
infra.)
b) Words in bold in the text
immediately following are amendments introduced by RA 4375, section 1,
approved June 19, 1965.
Sec. 4. The
Girl Scouts of the Philippines is non-sectarian and non-political but
[its units shall] willingly cooperate with [educational and] other
[groups] whose ideals and procedure are in accord with those conferred
or authorized by this Act. (Ed. Note: Words in brackets were deleted in
PD 720, supra)
4a. as Now Secretary of Social Services and
Development.
5. Words in bold in the text above are
amendments introduced by PD 720, section V, promulgated June 2, 1975.
Statutory History of section 5:
a) Original text
Sec. 5. The
governing body of the [said] corporation shall [consist of an executive
board composed of residents of the Philippines.] The number,
qualifications, and terms of office of members of the executive board
shall be prescribed by the by-laws. The persons mentioned in section
one of this Act shall constitute the first [executive] board and shall
serve until their successors are elected and have qualified. [Vacancies
in the executive board shall be filled by a majority vote of the
remaining members thereof. The by-laws may prescribe the number of
members of the executive board necessary to constitute a quorum of the
board which number may be less than a majority of the whole number of
the board. The executive] board shall have power to make and to amend
the by-laws, [and, by a two-thirds vote of the whole board at a meeting
called for this purpose, may authorize and cause to be executed
mortgages and liens upon the property of the corporation. The executive
board may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board,
designate three or more of their number] to constitute an executive or
governing committee, of which a majority shall constitute a quorum,
which committee, to the extent provided in said resolution [or in the
by-laws of the corporation,] shall have and exercise the powers of the
[executive] board in the management of the [business] affairs of the
corporation, and may have power to authorize the seal of the
corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. The
executive board, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole
board, may appoint any other standing committees, and such standing
committees shall have and may exercise such powers as shall be
conferred or authorized by the [by-laws. With the consent in writing
and pursuant to an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
said corporation, the executive board shall have authority to dispose
in any manner of the whole property of the corporation.] (Ed. Note:
Words in brackets were deleted in RA 4375, infra.)
b) Words in bold in the text
immediately following are amendments introduced by RA 4375, section 1,
approved June 19, 1975.
Sec. 5. The
governing body of the corporation shall be vested in a Central Board
composed of [twenty-four (24) members elected by the National Council
to serve for a term of three years or until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified. The National Council shall be composed of
the members of the Central Board, Presidents of the Local Councils and
the duly elected delegates from each Local Council. Each local Council
shall be entitled to one delegate for every five hundred members. The
number, qualifications, and terms of office of members of the executive
board shall be prescribed by the by-laws. The person mentioned in
section one of this Act shall constitute the first central board and
shall serve until their successors are elected and have qualified.
Central board shall have the power to make and to amend the by-laws.
Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, the by-laws shall provide for
the time, place and manner of calling and conducting regular or special
meetings of the central board and the time and manner of calling and
conducting regular or special meetings of the National Council; the
number of members necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business at meetings of the National Council and the central board;
the qualifications and conditions upon which person may be admitted to
the corporation and the conditions upon which members shall be entitled
to vote; the qualifications and duties of the members of the central
board and officers; the time for holding the election of the members of
the central board and the mode and manner of giving notice thereof; the
manner of election and the term of office of all officers elected by
the central board; and such other matters not otherwise provided for by
this Act as may be necessary for the proper or convenient transaction
of the business of corporation. The central board shall, by resolution
passed by a majority of the whole board, designate the officers of the
corporation; namely: The National President, the First Vice-President,
the Second Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and the
Chairman of standing and special committees it may create to constitute
an executive or governing committee, of which a majority shall
constitute a quorum, which committee, to the extent provided in said
resolution shall have and exercise the powers of the central board in
the management of the affairs of the corporation, subject to its
ratification, and may have the power to authorize the seal of the
corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. The
central board, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole
board, may appoint any other standing and special Committees and such
standing and special committees shall have and may exercise such powers
as shall be conferred or authorized by the board.] The central board
shall elect a National President [who shall be the executive officer of
the corporation, a] first Vice-President, [a] second Vice-President,
[a] Secretary, [a] Treasurer, and [an] Assistant Treasurer. (Ed. Note:
Words in brackets were deleted in PD 720, supra.)
6. Words in bold in the text above are
amendments introduced by PD 720, section VI, promulgated June 2, 1975.
Statutory History of section 6:
a) Original text
Sec. 6. An
[annual] meeting of the (incorporators and their associates,] shall be
held once in every [year] after the year of incorporation, at such time
and place as shall be prescribed in the by-laws, for the purpose of
making reports and transacting such other business as may come before
the meeting. Special meetings of the corporation may be called upon
such notice as may be prescribed in the by-laws. The number of members
which shall constitute a quorum at any annual or special meeting shall
be prescribed in the by-laws. The [members and executive] board shall
have power to hold their meetings and keep the seals, books, documents,
and papers of the corporation within or without the City of Manila.
(Ed. Note: Words in brackets were deleted in RA 4375, infra.)
b) Words in bold in the text
immediately following are amendments introduced by RA 4375, section 1,
approved June 19, 1975.
Sec. 6. [A
triennial meeting of the National Council, shall be held once in every
three years after the year of incorporation, at such time and place as
shall be prescribed in the by-laws, for the purpose of making reports
and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.
Special meetings of the corporation may be called upon such notice as
may be prescribed in the by-laws. The number of members which shall
constitute a quorum at any annual or special meeting shall be
prescribed in the by-laws. The central board shall have the power to
hold their meetings and keep the seals, books, documents, and papers of
the corporation within or without the City of Manila.] (Ed. Note: Words
in brackets were deleted in PD 720, supra.)
7. Words in bold in the text above are
amendments introduced by PD 720, section VI, promulgated June 2, 1975.
Statutory History of section 7:
a) Original text
Sec. 7. The
corporation created by this Act shall adopt distinctive badges,
uniforms, [and] insignia and shall be made available to and used only
by registered Girl Scouts or officials who have satisfactorily complied
with the international requirements prescribed by the World Bureau of
this movement and which the Girl Scouts of the Philippines shall use in
carrying out its program in accordance with the purposes of this Act.
(Ed. Note: Word in brackets was deleted in RA 4375, infra.)
b) Words in bold in the text
immediately following are amendments introduced by RA 4375, section 1,
approved June 19, 1965.
Sec. 7. [The
corporation created by this Act shall adopt distinctive badges,
uniforms, insignias, and other equipments and shall be made available
to and used only by registered Girl Scouts or officials who have
satisfactorily complied with the international requirements prescribed
by the World Bureau of this Movement and which the Girl Scouts of the
Philippines shall use in carrying out its program in accordance with
the purposes of this Act. The corporation shall cause the registration
of said badges, uniforms, insignias, and other equipments in accordance
with the provisions of Republic Act Numbered One hundred sixty-six, and
the patent office is hereby directed to cause said registration free of
charge.] (Ed, Note: Words in brackets were deleted in PD 720, supra.)
8. Words in bold in the text above are
amendments introduced by RA 4375, section 1, approved June 19, 1965.
Statutory History of section 8:
Original text
Sec. 8. Any
donation or contribution which from time to time may be made to the
Girl Scouts of the Philippines by the Government or any of its
subdivisions, branches, offices, agencies or instrumentalities shall be
[expended] by the [executive] board in pursuance of this Act. (Ed.
Note: Words in brackets were deleted in RA 4375, supra.)
9. Word in bold in the text above is an
amendment introduced by RA 4375, section 1, approved June 19, 1965.
Statutory History of section 9:
Original text
Sec. 9. On
or before the first day of [April] of each year, the said corporation
shall make and transmit to the President of the Philippines a report of
its proceedings for the year ending December thirty-first preceding,
including a full, complete, and itemized report of receipts and
expenditures of whatever kind. (Ed. Note: Word in brackets was deleted
in RA 4375, supra.)
10. Words in bold in the text above are amendments
introduced by RA 4375, section 1, approved June 19, 1965.
Statutory History of section 10:
Original text
Section 10.
From and after the passage of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any
person within the jurisdiction of the Philippines to falsely and
fraudulently call [himself out] as, or represent [himself] to be, a
member of, or an agent for, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines; and any
person who violates any of the provisions of this Act shall be punished
by imprisonment of not to exceed six months or a fine not exceeding
five hundred pesos, or both, in the discretion of the court. (Ed. Note:
Words in brackets were deleted in RA 4375, supra.)
11. Added by RA 4375, section 1, approved June 19,
1965.
12. Inserted by PD 720, section VII, promulgated June
2, 1975.
13. Word in bold in the text above is an amendment
introduced by PD 720, section VIII, promulgated June 2, 1975.
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