THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT

AND VICE PRESIDENT

DENREU V
Greetings!
ITEM NO. 2 OF PARAGRAPH 3 OF FAX MESSAGE DATED MARCH 27,
2013 OF DENREU PRESIDENT BELARDO, WE FURNISH YOU WITH A
COPY OF DENREU V CONSTI AND BY LAWS FOR PERUSAL.

V. ESCOTO
Executive Secretary
DENREU V.

PREAMBLE

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We, the employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Region V, Legazpi City, imploring the aid of the Divine Providence in order to protect our
moral, social and economic wellbeing, protect and uphold our individual and collective rights
as well as foster harmonious and progressive employer-employee relationship do hereby
promulgate this Constitution.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
EMPLOYEES-UNION-REGION V, LEGAZPI CITY
ARTICLE 1
NAME AND DOMICILE
SECTION 1. The organization shall be known to as the DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYEES UNION, REGION V (DENREU-V).
SECTION 2. The Union shall be domiciled at the DENR, Region Office No. V, Legazpi
City, Philippines.

ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES
The Union commits itself to the pursuit of the following objectives:
SECTION 1. To establish and maintain an organization that will represent the
employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Regional Office as well
as Provincial and Community Offices in the Bicol Region in Collective Negotiation Agreement
(CNA) with respect to better terms and conditions of employment except those that are fixed
by law.
SECTION 2. To promote and enhance brotherhood/sisterhood and unity among its
membership in the pursuit of the upliftment of their economic, social and moral welfare.
SECTION 3. To protect the Civil Service System from the inroads of politics.
SECTION 4. To establish and promote the highest standard of ethical conduct and
responsibilities.
creed.

SECTION 5. To promote equal opportunities for all employees regardless of sex or

SECTION 6. To act as WATCH-DOG of the Department in minimizing if not totally

eradicating graft and corrupt practices.
ARTICLE III
NAME OF DEFINITE EMPLOYEER AND PLACE OF OPERATION

SECTION 1. For collective negotiation purpose the definite employer is the

Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region V, hereinafter referred to as the
DENR the principal place of operation of which is Legazpi City. The DENR is a government
entity engaged in rendering services to the public.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERS
SECTION 1. Any supervisor rank-and file employee of the DENR, Region V, who
agrees to bind himself under this Constitution and to all the rules and regulations of the
Union; not otherwise disqualified by law/and without regard to the nature of appointment,

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sex, religious or political belief or affiliation, may, upon application and payment of the
required fee, be admitted as member in the Union.
SECTION 2. The following shall not be eligible for membership nor in the election or
appointment to any position in the Union:
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Employees who have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude;

Employees whose functions are considered normally policy determining,

managerial or whose duties are highly confidential in nature.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS

SECTION 1. The Union shall have a region wide President, Vice President, Executive
Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer, and Business Manager, all of whom
shall be elected in the manner herein provided for a term of two (2) years and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified.
SECTION 2. The Union shall also have a set of officers in the different Services,
Provincial and Community Chapters same as the composition in the region wide level.
ARTICLE VI
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 1. The governing body of the Union shall be the Executive Board
composed of elected Presidents, Vice-Presidents from the different Services, Provincial and
Community Chapters who shall hold Office for a term of two (2) years and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified. Upon their election, the members of the Executive
Board shall elect from among themselves the following Officers through secret balloting:
President
Vice-President
Executive Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Business Manager
SECTION 2. The Executive Board shall administer the Union affairs, formulate
policies and implement programs to effectively carry out the objectives of the Union, Civil
Service Laws, Rules and Regulation and the Labor Code of the Philippines as amended and
manage all the funds and properties of the Union.
ARTICLE VII
DUTIES, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION 1. The President shall be the Executive Officer of the UNION His/Her
powers, duties and responsibilities shall include the following:

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Preside over all meetings and deliberations of the Executive Board and of the
General Union Membership;

Appoint any member of good standing as chairman or member of a committee of

the Union as provided for in Article X, or any committee that may be created, with
the concurrence of majority of the members of the Executive Board;

Call special meetings of the Union or the Executive Board whenever necessary or
upon written request of at least THIRTY PERCENT (30%) of the General Union
Membership or a majority of the members of the Executive Board;

Represent the Union on all occasions and in all matters in which represents of the
Union may be agreed upon or required;

To enforce the Constitution and By-Laws, rules, regulations and resolutions

adopted by the Executive Board;

To approve vouchers, countersign checks, and other financial transactions of the

Union;

To exercise such other functions, powers and duties interact to his office.

SECTION 2. The Vice President shall perform the power, duties and functions of the
President in case of the latters absence, disability, death or resignation. He/She shall
perform other function that may be assigned to him by the President.
SECTION 3. The Executive Secretary shall perform the following duties and
responsibilities:
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Take down minutes of the General Union Membership and of the Executive Board
meetings:

Keep a records of Minutes of Resolutions and a continuing Registry of all the

members of the Union:

Act as custodian of all records, documents, minutes of the meeting of the

Executive Board and/or the General Union Membership as well as printed and/or
written policies, projects and activities of the Union;

Submit to the Department of Labor and Employees (DOLE) and Civil Service
Commission (CSC) an annual list of membership, list of officers and their
respective addresses, minutes of the election and the list of voters within thirty
(30) days from the date of election or from the occurrence of a change in the
Union officers and such other documents or papers as may be required the DENR;
and

To exercise such other functions and duties incidental to his office or as may be
assigned by the President of the Union.

SECTION 4. The duties and functions of the Treasurer are as follows:

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Collect, receive and issue receipt of money, funds and contribution of the Union:

Make sure that all disbursement and payments made by him are covered by
vouchers dully approved and accompanied by necessary receipts and other
supporting papers;

Keep a record of all receipts and expenditures;

To deposit all cash collection in the name of the Union to the official depository
bank and to withdraw cash duly sanctioned by the Executive Board;

Prepare such financial reports as may be required by the General Union

Membership, the Executive Board and the Department of Labor and Employment
which shall include all money received and paid by him; and

To render a quarterly and an annual financial report within the Unions Fiscal year:

SECTION 5. The Auditor shall audit, verify and examine all financial accounts of the
Union and shall render a report of his audit as may be required by the majority of the
General Union Membership or by the Executive Board.
SECTION 6. The Public Information Officer (PIO) shall be responsible for the
dissemination of the Union activities; and shall act as official spokesman of the Union with
prior clearance from the President of the Union.
SECTION 7. The Business Manager shall be responsible for all business transaction
of the Union.
ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS
SECTION 1. The Union shall hold regular General Union Membership meeting at least
twice a year. Notices of the meeting shall be sent out by the Executive Secretary of the
Union at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting by posting in conspicuous places,
preferably inside PENRO/ CENRO and Regional Office premises. The date, time and place for
the meeting shall be determined by the Executive Board.

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SECTION 2. Regular meeting of the Executive Board shall take place on the last
Friday of every quarter with appropriate notice sent out by the Executive Secretary to each
member of the Board at least three (3) days prior to such meeting. The time and place of the
meeting shall be determined by the President.
SECTION 3. Special Meeting of the Executive Board or of the General Union
Membership may be called at any time, either of the call of the President, upon request of
the majority of the members of the Executive Board or upon written petition addressed to
the President of at least thirty percent (30%) of all members in good standing.
SECTION 4. The notice for any meeting whether it be of the General Union
Membership or of the Executive Board, regular or special, shall contain the item or items to
be discussed and shall constitute the agenda of the meeting. Any item or items not included
in the agenda may be taken upon recommendation of majority of the members of the
Executive Board present and constituting a quorum if it be a General Union Membership
meeting.
SECTION 5. Any member who absent himself/herself from any regular or special
meeting of the Executive Board shall within five (5) days, from the date of said meeting
submit a written explanation to the Committee on Membership as to the reason for his/ her
failure to attend the meeting. The Committee on Membership shall evaluate the explanation
and report thereof to the Executive Board.
SECTION 6. In the event the reason or reasons were found by the Executive Board to
be unjustified, the erring member or members shall pay, at the discretion of the Executive
Board a fine of not less than One hundred pesos (100.00) but not more than Five hundred
pesos (500.00) to the Union, through the Treasurer, which may be collected by salary
deduction or payable during the next meeting.
SECTION 7. Members on official leave of absence are excused from attending
meeting whether regular or special.
SECTION 8. Any member who absent himself/herself for three (3) consecutive times
from any regular or special meetings of the Executive Board without justifiable grounds
therefore may be expelled or suspended from the Union by majority vote of the former.
ARTICLE IX
ELECTIONS
SECTION 1. There shall be a COMMITTEE ON ELECTION (COMELEC) to be created by
the Executive Board at least thirty (30) days before any regular or special election.
The COMELEC shall:
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Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that will ensure a free, clean and
honest and orderly elections, whether regular or special;

Be composed of a Chairman and two (2) members who shall be appointed by the
Executive Board;

Be automatically dissolved thirty (30) days after the duly elected officers are
proclaimed;

SECTION 2. The regular election of officers of the Union shall be held on the first
Monday of December and on the same date every two (2) years thereafter.
SECTION 3. All members of Union in good standing shall be eligible to vote in Union
elections. Candidates for elective position must be members of the Union in good standing
for a period of at least one (1) year on the date of elections.
SECTION 4. Voting shall be by secret balloting and election shall be decided by
plurality of votes cast.
SECTION 5. The Provincial Chapter Union set of officers of province with two or more
CENROs shall be elected from the set of officers of the CENROs and PENROs; however, in
cases where a province has only one CENRO. The President Union set officers shall be
elected by the General Union Membership in the province.

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SECTION 6. The duly elected officers shall meet within one (1) week following the
proclamation at which time the outgoing administration shall turn over all records and
properties of the Union to the new administration.
SECTION 7. Vacancies in the Executive Board except the position of President who
shall be elected anew to serve for the unexpired term, shall be filled up by the Executive
Board by appointing any of its member who shall also hold office for the unexpired term.
ARTICLE X
STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. To ensure coordination and efficiency in the transaction of Union matters
and in order to realize the objectives of the Constitution, the following nine (9) Standing
Committees are hereby created:
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COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP which shall receive and process applications for

membership and make recommendation thereon to the President. It shall
implement rules, regulation and decisions as may be promulgated by the
Executive board of the General Union Membership.

COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL SELECTION AND PROMOTION which shall

ensure that the conduct in the deliberations are within the bounds of the Civil
Service Laws, Rules and Regulations to promote fair and just competition among
employees.

COMMITTEE ON SUGGESTION, INCENTIVES AND AWARDS which shall

ensure that deserving employees be given proper recognition and commendation
on his dedication as public servant.

COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCE AND WELFARE which shall investigate internal

Union disputes in accordance with Article XV of this Constitution. It shall assist in
the presentation and settlement of the Union grievance with the management
subject to pertinent provisions of the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA). It
shall be responsible for the adoption and implementation of programs, projects
and activities that will promote and protect the general welfare of the members.

COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AND MORALE RECOVERY

which shall monitor qualified employee for training and other relevant seminars
for the upliftment of his/her morale. It shall be responsible for extending moral
support, alms giving and sympathy.

COMMITTEE ON SPORTS which shall be responsible for the employees physical

fitness and development. It shall encourage active participation of DENR
personnel in all sports related activities. It shall encourage active participation of
DENR personnel in all sports related activities. The committee may likewise
coordinate with other government agencies during sports season for friendly
competitions.

COMMITTEE ON DECORUM which shall promote proper order in the conducts of

meetings, gatherings or in any DENR occasions and maintain in peaceful working
environment.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH which shall prepare

adopt and implement labor education and research programs and activities that
will promote the enlightenment of the members in regard to the prevailing labor
relations system, the provisions of this Constitution and all labor legislations,
rules, issuance and policies that affect the members directly or indirectly.

COMMITTEE ON COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION which shall conduct research and

gather all data as may be necessary to supplement the Negotiating Panel as
provided for in Article XIV of this Constitution, in the conduct of the Collective
Negotiation Agreement with the management.

ARTICLE XI
FEES, DUES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, FINES
AND OTHER PAYMENT

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SECTION 1. A membership fee of TWENTY (P20.00) PESOS shall be paid by an

applicant before he becomes a bonafide member of the UNION.
SECTION 2. Every member shall pay regular monthly dues to the UNION in the
amount of FIVE (P5.00) PESOS which may be collected through salary/wages deduction upon
previous written authorization of the member concerned of which Sixty (60%) percent shall
be retained by the different Services and Provincial Union Chapters.
SECTION 3. All amounts collected pursuant to the two (2) preceding Sections shall
constitute the General Fund of the Union to be utilized for the operational expenses or any
purpose or objectives as may be authorized by the Executive Board.
SECTION 4. Every member shall contribute to the Union such other amount as mat
be fixed by the Board upon approval by the General Union Membership through
REFERENDUM.
SECTION 5. Any member who shall be three (3) months in arrears in the payment of
the regular monthly dues or who have failed for three (3) times to pay other payment
required to be made, shall cease to be member in good standing and may be subject to
disciplinary action.
SECTION 6. Every payment of fees, dues or other contributions shall be evidenced
by receipt signed by the Treasurer or his duly authorized representatives.
SECTION 7. Every expenditure from the funds of the Union shall be evidenced by a
receipt from the person to whom the payment is made which shall state the date, place and
the purpose of such payment. Such receipt shall form part of the financial records of the
Union.
SECTION 8. The Books of Accounts and other records of the financial transaction of
the Union shall be opened for inspection and verification by any officer or member during
office hours.
ARTICLE XII
DISPOSITION OF UNION DUES
SECTION 1. In case of voluntary dissolution of the Union or final cancellation of its
registration certificate, the Union members shall still enjoy equity to the Union assets to the
extent that said assets shall be first sold to the Union members and the proceeds there from,
together with the balance of the Union funds shall be distributed, prorated to its members,
depending on the amount of dues contributed to the Union.
ARTICLE XIII
QUORUM AND RULES OF ORDER

SECTION 1. Except when a greater majority is required or by law, majority of the

members shall constitute a quorum to officially transact business.
Section 2. Meeting of the Union shall, whenever practicable, be governed by the
Roberts Rules of Order.
ARTICLE XIV
COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS
SECTION 1. Collective Negotiations, for and in behalf of the General Union
Membership, shall be undertaken by the Executive Board through a Negotiating Panel.
SECTION 2. The Collective Negotiation Agreement resulting therefrom shall be
subject to ratification and approval by the majority of the Union members at a meeting
convened or by referendum held for the purpose.
ARTICLE XV
SETTLEMENT OF INTERNAL DISPUTE

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SECTION 1. Dispute involving Union members or its officer shall be made in writing
and to be submitted to the President who shall then call the parties involved and shall
undertake to have settled their differences amicably.
SECTION 2. In the event of failure to settle the dispute amicably, the president shall
pass on the dispute to the Committee on Grievance which shall undertake the investigation
and hear the case on the merits.
SECTION 3. The Committee on Grievance shall require the respondent within one (1)
week from the date of the aforementioned confrontation of the parties to submit his/her
answer in writing. Thereafter, both sides shall be entitled to a hearing.
SECTION 4. After the proper evaluation of the evidence submitted, the Committee
on Grievance shall render its written decision on the dispute within one (1) week from the
termination of the hearing.

ARTICLE XVI
DISCIPLINE
SECTION 1. Any Union member and/or union officers may be disciplined or expelled
from the Union by the Executive Board if the latter should find the former guilty of charges,
based on the following grounds proffered officially against him:
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Non-payment of dues and other assessment for three (3) months;

Culpable violation of the Constitution and By-Laws;

Deliberate refusal to implement policies, rules and regulations, decisions and/or

support to the programs or projects of the Union as laid down by its governing
body; and

Any act inimical to the interest of the Union such as, but not limited to rumor
mongering which tends to discredit the name and integrity of the Union and
creating or causing dissension among the Union members.

SECTION 2. This action on the erring members referred to in the immediately

preceding Section is without prejudice to any criminal and/or civil actions that may be filed
against him/her.

ARTICLE XVII
IMPEACHMENT AND RECALL
SECTION 1. Any of the following shall be ground for the impeachment or recall of
Union officers.
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Committing or causing the commission of acts directly or indirectly against the

interest and welfare of the Union.

Malicious attack against the Union, its officer or against a fellow officer or
member; and

Failure to comply with the obligations to turn over and liquidate to the Union
Treasure within one (1) week the Union funds entrusted to the member concerned
for authorized Union purposes.

SECTION 2. Majority votes of the members of the Executive Board shall be required
to impeach or recall any Union officer.
SECTION 3. The Union officers impeached shall ipso facto be considered resigned or
ousted from office and shall no longer be elected or appointed to any position in the Union.

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ARTICLE XVIII
FISCAL YEAR OF THE UNION
SECTION 1. The Unions fiscal year shall commence on 02 January and will end on
31 December thereafter.
ARTICLE XIX
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. Proposal for amendments to the Constitution may be made by the
Executive Board or upon formal petition of at least TEN PERCENT (10%) of the General Union
Membership.
SECTION 2. No amendment shall become part of this Constitution and By-Laws until
after the same shall have been ratified by two-third (2/3) votes of all the members of the
Union at a referendum called for the purpose.

ARTICLE XX
EFFECTIVITY
SECTION 1. This CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS shall take effect upon its ratification
by the majority of the General Union Membership through referendum called for the
purpose.
Legazpi City, Philippines, 03 April 1997.
APPROVED:
(Sgd.) ALEX B. PALMIANO
Chairman
Constitutional Committee

(Sgd.) MURIEL B. GALLEGO

Member

(Sgd.) PEDRO C. DIA, JR

Member

Signed: Members
JOSE T. FERWELO, FELIPE S. SESE. ROSAVIDA C. ONRUBIA. EDGARDO M. CASTRO,
JOSIE A. COLUMNA, REYNALDO P. CANLAS, BONIFACIO A. BOREBOR, JR.,
EDWIN EVANGELISTA, JOAQUIN ARTHUR TADURAN, LAMBERTO M. ORCENA,
VIVENCIO M. CABANAYAN, JR., JOSE LEO B. ROSANA, NOEL M. MADRIDEO,
JUNY TEMANEL, EVANGELINE MAGBANUA, PACIFICO GASES,
JULIAN A. VERGARA, MA. FENIA V. BAHILLO, MICHAEL V. IBASCO,
DIOSDADO P. NAVAL, ALEJO N. BALAGUER, GILBERT GONZALES,
JOSE WILFREDO L. MESIAS, SENEN P. DE LEON, MA. PAZ M. YANTO

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