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NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE STUDENT TECHNOLOGISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Article I
Name and Purposes
Section A The organization shall be called “Student Technologists
and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines”. The acronym “STEP”
will be officially used to designate the organization, its units and
members thereof. The STEP is a co-curricular organization under
the uspices and supervision of the Department of Education.
Section B The purpose for which this organization is formed, shall be as follows:
1. To provide a venue for the skills based competencies anchored on TLE/EPP/Career Education Curriculum.
2. To assist the school organization through the Division, Regional and National Organizations in
- a. Developing moral character, personal discipline, civic-consciousness, technological know-how and the duties of citizenship;
- b. Training members for leadership in home, agricultural/fishery, industrial and entrepreneurial technology.
- c. Creating and nurturing the love for technological and entrepreneurial skills by encouraging the members to participate in home, school and community productive activities;
- d. Building self-confidence of members in their work through engaging in supervised technological and
- entrepreneurial activities; and
- e. Establishing linkages/networks with other organizations and agencies in accomplishing the above purposes.
Article II
Organization
Section A The Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) is a national organization of by and for students in all public and private Secondary/Elementary schools with supervised technological and entrepreneurial activities. It shall consist of school, division, regional and national organizations.
Section B A school shall have four sub-chapters representing each year level. The school, division, regional and national organizations, whose function is to synchronize the activities of the sub-chapters; shall adopt the National Constitution and By-laws, elect the officer among themselves and approve a program of work consistent with the national policies of the Department of Education.
Section C The school organization shall put up a STEP Center or Office wherein all documents, records and other paraphernalia of the organization are properly kept.
Article III
Membership
Section A Membership in the STEP shall be categorized into Active, Associate and Honorary.
1. Active Membership: Students/pupils enrolled in public/private secondary schools with supervised, technological and entrepreneurial programs/projects/activities can qualify as active members.
2. Associate Membership: After graduation, a member becomes an associate member if he/she deserves and signifies in writing, attends school meetings and pays membership fee regularly.
3. Honorary Membership: School officials, teachers and entrepreneurs and other persons who are active in advancing the cause of the STEP are considered honorary members.
Article IV
Awards and Incentives
Section A There shall be awards to be given members, school organization, STEP year-level adviser, TLE/EPP/Career Education School-Based adviser and School Principal, which/who have exhibited exemplary performance in all TLE/EPP/Career Education programs, projects and activities for:
1. Most Outstanding School Organization
2. Most Outstanding School Principal
Section B Awardees in the school level shall be awarded at the end of the school year during the Recognition Rites. The school awardees shall be the candidates for the search in the division level. Division winners shall be the candidates for the search in the regional level; likewise, regional winners shall be the candidates for the search in the national level who may further qualify for any international competition/exhibition.
Section C The Most Outstanding STEP Adviser and Most Outstanding School Principal shall come from the winning school.
Section D The winners in each level are required to submit a complete supporting documents, with pictures of the accomplishments, a month before the schedule of the division, regional and national skills competition and conferences
Section E The selection and evaluation committee shall be organizedin each level to determine the winners. Section F Awarding of winners shall be conducted during the division, regional and national skills competitions and conferences by the respective management committees.
Section G Awardees in the school, division, regional and national levels
can receive any of the following awards and incentives.
Certificate of recognition/merit
Plaque of recognition/merit
Trophies and medals
Scholarship
Book allowance
Shop tools/equipment
Participation in the student exchange program
Any donor-awards preference
Article V
The EmblemSection
A The emblem of STEP signifies the characteristics of the organization represented by the following symbols.
The TORCH represents the light that illumines the minds of the
member.
The three (3) STARS represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao enclosed in an equilateral triangle, which unifies the members to achieve the goals/objectives of the organization.
The SUN signifies the bright future of the members, who are formed with the knowledge and skills learned and acquired in the four (4) major component areas in Technology and Livelihood Education or any other, technology related programs/projects advocating any of the four component areas.
The sixteen (16) RAYS radiating from the torch represent the 16 regions whose members are working together towards the common goals, ideals and belief of the STEP organization.
The WHEEL with SPOKES represents the skills being taught and acquired by the members in the sub-component areas of STEP. The encompassing green color implies that all technological programs/ projects shall conserve, protect, rehabilitate and promote a clean and healthy environment.
The BANNER symbolizes peace, love and unity for all.
Article VI
Organization and Officers
Section A The National Board of Student Officers and Advisers’ Organizations shall be composed of President, Vice-
President for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, Secretary,
Treasurer, Public Information Officer Program
Development Office and Auditor.
Section B The National Executive officers shall be composed of a National Adviser, Assistant National Adviser, National Executive Secretary, Assistant National Executive Secretary, National Treasurer, Assistant national Treasurer and National Auditor.
Section C The National Adviser shall be appointed by the Secretary and/or Undersecretary of the Department of Education who in turn shall appoint the National Executive Officers whose in terms of office shall be determined by the National Adviser.
Section D The officers of the School, Division, Regional Students and Advisers’ Organizations shall be composed of President, Vise-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Program
Development Officer, Public Information officer and
Auditor.
Section E The most senior TLE/EPP teacher shall be the school STEP adviser assisted by sub-teacher advisers in each year
level.
Article VII
Procedures in Electing Officers
Section A The National Board of Student Officers shall be elected by a majority vote among the Presidents of the Regional Organization during the National Skills Competition and Conference.
Section B The National Officers of the Advisers’ Organization shall be elected annually by a majority vote among the Presidents of the regional organization during the national skills competition and conference.
Section C The Regional Student Officers’ Organization shall be elected by a majority vote among the Presidents of the Division organization during the Regional Skills Competition and Conference.
Section D The Division Student Officers’ Organization shall be elected by a majority vote among the Presidents of the member- schools during the Division Skills Competition and Conference.
Section E The Officers of the Regional and Division Advisers’ Organization shall be elected by a majority vote of the school STEP adviser and sub-chapter advisers during the Regional and Division Skills Competition and Conferences, respectively.
Section F The school officers shall be elected by a majority vote among the year level officers.
Section G The candidates for Students Officers in the Division level shall come from the School Officers in the First to Third year levels.
Article VIII
Procedure of Impeachment
Section A All elected officers of the organization may be removed from the office on account of:
1. Willful violation of the Constitution and By-Law;
2. Consistent absences from regular meetings and activities; and
3. Committing acts which may impair the general welfare of the members of the organization
Section B Impeachment or expulsion of any officer or member shall be initiated by a petition of a majority number of the body to which he/she belongs.
Section C Removal from office shall be effected by their respective chapter division, Regional, and national levels.
Section D The Presiding Officer during the impeachment proceedings in the school level shall be the School STEP Adviser; in the division level shall be the Division Management Committee Chairperson and/or the TLE Education Supervisor I; in the regional level shall be the Regional Management Committee Chairperson and/or the TLE Education Supervisor II; and in the national level shall be the STEP National Adviser.
Section E Decision of the School STEP Adviser shall be appeal able to the Division Management
Committee. Decisions of the respective Management Committees shall be final and non-appeal able, except in
meritorious cases.
Article IX
Governing Body and Management Committee
Section A The governing body of the national organization shall be composed of the National Board of Student Officers and the National Directorate.
Section B The National Board of Student Officers shall be appeal able to the National Student Officers and Presidents of STEP Regional organization. They shall plan, suggest and make recommendations to the National Directorate with respect to the conduct of activities and business of the organizations.
Section C The National Directorate shall be composed by the National Executive Officers, the Regional Chairpersons, President and Secretary of the National Student Officers and Advisors’ organization. They shall assist, facilitate, coordinate and advise the National Board of Student Officers in the implementation of the programs and projects. Likewise, they shall coordinate with the different Regional Management Committees in the implementation of the programs and projects of the organization consistent with the national policies of the Department of Education.
Section D The Regional Directorate shall be composed of the Regional Management Committee, Division THE Supervisors and President of the Regional Student Officers’ and Advisers’ Organization.
Section E The Regional Management Committee
1. The Regional Management Committee of STEP shall be composed of an Honorary Regional Chairperson who is the Regional Chairperson who is the Regional Director Honorary Vice- Chairperson who is the Assistant Regional Director or Chief of the SED; the Regional Chairperson; Regional Coordinator who is the TLE/EPP Education Supervisor,Regional Secretary, Regional Treasurer and Regional Auditor.
2. The Regional Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor shall be shall be elected from among the members of the Division Management Committee. However, the Regional Coordinator may also be elected as Regional Chairperson of STEP.
Section F The Division Management Committee
1. The Division Management Committee of STEP shall be composed of the Honorary Division Superintendent; Honorary Vice Chairperson who is the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent; the Division Chairperson, the
Division Coordinator who is the TLE/EPP Education Supervisor, Executive Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor.
2. The Division Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor shall be elected from among the School Principals/ School Heads, STEP Coordinators and Advisers and shall hold office for a period of two years. The Division Coordinator, however may also be elected as Division Chairperson of the Organization.
Section G The Regional and Division Management Committees shall assist, facilitate coordinate and advise the Regional and
Division Student Officers in the implementation of their programs and projects consistent with the national policies.
Article X
Training
Section A As part of the STEP program, each school chapter shall organize skills training for student members in accordance
with the TLE/EPP skills training program. A school may identify priority skills of its preference to specialize. Likewise,
each Division and Regional Management Committee shall organize their own skills training program for students.
Article XI
Meetings, Skills, Competitions and Conferences
Section A The National Directorate shall have their regular meeting twice in a school year. The first meeting to be held during the first semester and the second meeting shall be held during the second semester. Special meeting may be called by the National Adviser.
Section B The Regional Directorate and Division Management Committees shall have their meeting as the need arises. The Regional and Division Chairperson may call a special meeting.
Section C The schedule for the Skills Competition and Conference shall be on the following months but subjects to change by the National Adviser:
1. National - December
2. Regional - November
3. Division - October
4. School - August- September
Section D The National Directorate shall be determine the number of delegates per region to participate in the National Skills Competition and Conference so do with the Regional and Division Management Committees in the Regional and Division Skills Competition and Conference.
Section E The National Directorate shall determine the skills to be contested and the program of work for the next school year’s implementation by the STEP organization.
Section F All STEP meetings in the school, division, regional and national levels shall be in the accordance with the approved parliamentary procedures. A majority of the members present can constitute a quorum.
Section G The STEP School Advisers, year level advisers and School Principal shall assist their student delegates in the attainment of objectives and the implementation of activities in the division, regional and national skills competition and conference.
Article XII
Standing Committees
Section A The National Directorate shall assign the Chairpersons of the following committees:
1. Committee on Curriculum Enrichment
2. Committee on Education and Training
3. Committee on Scholarship
4. Committee on Awards and Incentives
5. Committee on External Affairs
6. Committee on Organization and Student Affairs 7. Committee on Selection and Evaluation
8. Committee on Publication and Documentation
9. Other committees which may be legally created.
Section B Members of the different committees shall be designated by the Chairperson of the assigned committee.
Section C The Regional Director of Department of Education shall organize and assign chairpersons of the different committees at the regional level.
Article XIII
Fees
Section A Annual membership fee of the organization is Thirty Pesos apportioned as Follows:
PhP 20.00 - School Chapter Share
PhP 4.00 - Division Share
PhP 3.00 - Regional Share
PhP 3.00 - National Share
Section B Membership fees are voluntary in nature. Only interested students shall become a member of the organization.
Section C Collection of STEP membership fees may be coursed through and upon the approval of the Parents, Teachers and
Community Associations ( PTCA ) in accordance with the existing policies of the Department of Education.
Section D Division, Regional and National shares from annual membership fees shall be Remitted by each school on or before the Division/Regional/National Skills Competitions and Conferences together with the list of members duty signed by the STEP adviser and noted by the School Principal/ School Heads.
Section E Remittances to the Division, Regional and National Organizations shall be considered as trust funds in the name of the STEP and all withdrawals shall follow the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations, supported by resolutions submitted for purposes of withdrawing the STEP funds.
Section F Failure to remit the shares will disqualify the school in its membership to the Organization
Article XIV
Utilization of Funds
Section A The funds in the Division, Regional and National Organizations shall be utilized for Leadership and Skills
Training of Student Officers and Members, Skills Competitions, Organizational Meetings, Award and Incentives, Scholarship
and other purposes for the advancement of the STEP organization.
Section B The funds in the school level shall be used to finance all STEP activities. Unused amount shall be used to procure shop tools, equipment, books and other instructional materials.
Section C All disbursement of funds shall be done in utmost transparency. It shall be duly approved by the officers and shall conform with the established Accounting and Auditing rules and regulations.
Article XV
Amendment
Section A The Division and Regional Management Committees shall submit the proposed amendments to the National Directorate a month before the National Skills Competition and Conference for approval by a two-thirds votes of the delegates present.
Article XVI
Separability Clause
Section A In the event any of the provisions of this Constitutions and By-Laws is declared invalid, illegal or violation of DepEd rules and regulations, such invalidation, illegality or violation shall not affect the effectively and validity of the rest of the provisions of this instrument
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