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What type of legal paper is used by a CBO to make announcements?
What is the formal process by which a student officially declares their intention to run for an elective position in a CBO?
Filing of Certificate of Candidacy (FCOC)
What does AOA stand for, and what is its other common name in CBO documents?
Articles of Association; also known as Annex C-1 or CBO By-Laws
Which body may administer or supervise the officer elections of recognized CBOs, when so requested?
The Local COMELEC
A CBO officer wants to announce the rescheduled date of their organization's photo shoot. What legal paper should they issue?
A Memorandum — it is the correct document for announcements within a CBO.
What is the closing phrase used at the end of an Executive Order?
So Ordered
A final, public campaign rally where candidates present their platforms, engage in debates, and deliver their closing arguments to the student body before election day.
Miting De Avance
True or False: The AOA is only intended for the Executive Board members of a CBO.
False. The AOA is intended for ALL its stakeholders and not just the EB.
What legal paper does the COMELEC issue to communicate the Calendar of Activities for the entire Elections Season?
A Memorandum or Resolution
A CBO wants to formally carry out a provision that was just ratified in their AOA. What legal paper should the President issue?
An Executive Order — used for the complete implementation of the organization's AOA or Annex C-1.
What legal jargon is written in a document to provide the background context of the situation being addressed?
Whereas
Name one of the four usual documentary requirements a student must submit when filing their Certificate of Candidacy.
(1) Certificate of Candidacy, (2) Registration Form, (3) Certificate of Good Moral Character, (4) Transcript of Records
What label must appear consistently on every single page of the AOA document?
"ANNEX C1"
May a member of the Local COMELEC hold a position in a recognized CBO at the same time they serve as a COMELEC member?
No.
No member of the Local COMELEC shall hold any other office in the university during their term — including positions in CBOs.
A student files their Certificate of Candidacy for a CBO position but forgets to attach their Certificate of Good Moral Character. Is their filing complete?
No. The Certificate of Good Moral Character is one of the four usual required documents for the FCOC. The filing is incomplete.
What type of legal paper is issued for special decisions of a CBO that are not fully aligned with their AOA, but also not contrary to its rules?
RESOLUTION
According to the USEC, what does "election campaign" or "partisan political activity" refer to?
Any act designed to promote the election or defeat of a particular candidate or candidates to a public office.
Who are the three parties required to sign the AOA for it to be considered valid and complete?
(1) The EBs who ratified the AOA, (2) the Adviser/s, and (3) the COMELEC's Chairperson
Within how many school days must the Local COMELEC decide on a controversy submitted to it, after due process?
Five (5) school days from submission
A CBO's EB wants to give a special recognition award to a deserving member — something not written in their AOA but not against their rules. What legal paper should they issue, and why?
A Resolution — used for special decisions of the organization that are not fully aligned with the AOA but also not contrary to its rules.
What is the difference between "To wit" and "Now Therefore" in a legal document?
"To wit" states the provision aligned to the final decision and validates why it is feasible to implement. "Now Therefore" states the actual final decision of the organization.
According to the 2024 UST CBASC Constitution Article II, Section 23, what is the duty of every student with respect to elections?
It shall be the duty of every student to vote and actively participate in all student elections, referenda, and plebiscites.
What is the rule regarding where signatures must appear in the AOA document? What must never happen to a signature?
No signature should be separated from the body text. A portion of the AOA body must be included in the signatory section — a signature page must never stand alone without accompanying body content.
Under the USEC, what are the only two circumstances in which a special election may be called?
(1) Failure of election, and (2) a vacancy
A CBO's previously issued Executive Order contains an error. One officer suggests issuing a brand-new Executive Order to replace it entirely. Another says they should issue an Amendment instead. Who is correct?
The officer who suggested an Amendment is correct. When correcting, changing, or adding information to a previously issued legal document, the proper paper is an Amendment — not a new Executive Order. Executive Orders are for implementing the AOA, not for revising prior documents.