How To Become a Member

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Qualification for Membership

• A citizen of the Philippines or of any country who is of good standing in the community where he/she resides and/or works is elegibile for membership;

• At least 21 years of age

 

Membership Procedures

• Application - an applicant shall accomplish an official application form duly indorsed by a bona fide member,known as Sponsor, of the Organization which shall be submitted to the Screening Committee of the chapter concerned for examination and approval;

• Background Investigation - No one shall be admitted to the Organization unless his background is thoroughly known and investigated to ensure that he will not be a liability or a source of embarassment in the future. As part of the investigation, an applicant is required to present a police clearance from his place of residence. Other clearances may be required by the chapter concerened where he filed his application;

• Presentation of Applicant - An applicant who has passed the two (2) stages of membership must be presented to all the members duirng a scheduled monthly meeting. In this stage, the applicant must state his personal circumstances and his reason for joining the Organization. An objection from the members will automatically disqualify the applicant but the objection must be justified and apporved by the members present. If there is no objection, the applicant must be immediately be scheduled for seminar or lecture.

• Indoctrination Seminar or Lecture - Applicants whose application forms shall have been approved shall undergo an indoctrination seminar or lecture on the objectives, aspirations and ideals of the Organization;

• Recognition - In this stage, it has been the practice of the Organization to adopt certain customs and traditions that sets itself apart from other organizations and giving the members one sense of belongingness essential to the progress and success of the Organization.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of a member

• To obey and comply with the By-laws, rules and regualtions that may be promulgated by the Organization from time to tme;

• To pay membership dues and assessments of the Organization;

• To attend all meetings of his chapter and actively participate in all activities that may be conducted, held or initiated by the officers of his chapter.

 

Source of Funds

• The funds of the Organization shall be derived from membership fees, dues, assessments, grants, contributions, donations, and from other funding activities.