BY LAWS PART 2 (ARTICLE 6-9)

ARTICLE VI – NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1. The governing body of the LBPEA shall be the National Executive Board of Directors which shall be composed of the President, Internal Vice President, External Vice President, Secretary General, National Treasurer, Assistant National Treasurer, National Auditor and twelve (12) directors --- 6 of them shall come from Head Office and the remaining six (6) shall come from Central Luzon, Northern Luzon, Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Southern Mindanao, who shall all be elected at large through a secret ballot by the general membership.
Section 2. The Executive Board shall administer LBPEA affairs, formulate policies and implement programs to effectively carry out the objectives of the LBPEA and manage all the monies and properties of the LBPEA.
Section 3. The Executive Board shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the start of the fiscal year immediately preceding the last election and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.
Section 4. When a vacancy occurs in the National Executive Board by reason of death, incapacity, disqualification, removal or resignation, the Board constituting a quorum shall fill the said vacancy. If the vacant position is that of President, the successor should be the Internal Vice President; if the vacant position is that of Internal Vice President, his successor shall be the External Vice President; if the vacant position is that of External Vice President, his successor shall be the Secretary General. However, if the vacant position is that of any other office, the successor shall come from the remaining members of the National Executive Board based in the Head Office. If the vacant position is that of a Board Director based in Head Office, the successor shall be appointed from among the Unit Representatives. If the vacant position is that of a Board Director based in the province, the successor shall be appointed from among the Regional Governors based in the same area. The appointee shall hold office of his predecessor or until a special election is authorized by the National Executive Board or the general membership.

ARTICLE VII – UNIT REPRESENTATIVES
Section 1. There shall be one (1) Unit Representative in every Unit/Department with at least five (5) up to a maximum of thirty (30) members. If the maximum number of members therein exceeds by five (5), the said Unit/Department shall be entitled to another one (1) Unit Representative.
Section 2. A Unit Representative shall be elected by direct vote through secret ballot by the members in his respective Department or Unit located at the Head Office. Election of Unit Representatives shall be held simultaneously with the election of the members of the National Executive Board.
Section 3. A Unit Representative shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the start of the fiscal year immediately after the last elections and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. However, in the event of vacancy by reason of death, incapacity, disqualification, removal, resignation of transfer to another Unit of the Bank; or upon written petition of at least 30% of the members in a particular unit; the National Executive Board may conduct a special or earlier election in the Unit, or require a vote of confidence of majority of the members in favor of the incumbent. In case a new Unit Representative is elected, he shall serve for the un-expired portion of the term of his predecessor
Section 4. The duties and responsibilities of a Unit Representative shall include the following:
(a) To bring to the attention of a particular committee or of the National Executive Board the problems, complaints, suggestions or opinions of the members in his unit when in his judgment such are valid;
(b) To explain to the members of his unit the policies, decisions, rules and regulations of the LBPEA;
(c) To attend and represent the interests of the members in his unit during meetings called by the LBPEA or by Management and in all matters in which his representation is necessary; and
(d) To administer and execute pertinent resolutions and/or activities of the LBPEA within his unit.
Section 5. Removal of Unit Representative.
A unit representative may be removed by reason of his willful neglect of duties as enumerated above and by his failure to attend the meetings called by the LBPEA for three consecutive times. The complaint shall be referred to the Membership and Discipline Committee who shall recommend the appropriate action to the National Executive Board. Upon two-third (2/3) votes of the National Executive Board, it shall decide the case within seven (7) banking days from receipt of the recommendation from the Membership & Discipline Committee.

ARTICLE VIII – LOCAL CHAPTER
Section 1. At least (5) members in a Branch / Unit of the Bank shall constitute a Local Chapter. A member belonging to a Branch/Unit which does not qualify as a chapter shall be considered as a member of the Local Chapter in the Branch/Unit that is most proximate or accessible to him until such time that his Branch/Unit shall be qualified to be a Local Chapter.
Section 2. The Local Chapter shall be the governing arm of the LBPEA in each Branch/Unit. The Officers of the Local Chapter shall be composed of the Governor, Vice-Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor.
Section 3. Election of Chapter Officers shall be held simultaneously with the election of the members of the National Executive Board.
Section 4. Chapter Officers shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the start of the fiscal year immediately after the last election and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. When a vacancy occurs in a local chapter by reason of death, incapacity, disqualification, removal, resignation or transfer to another Unit of the Bank by a Chapter officer; the local Board constituting a quorum shall fill the said vacancy. If the vacant position is that of Governor, the Vice-Governor shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the former, in a concurrent capacity; if that of any other office, the local Board constituting a quorum may hold a special election within the chapterfor the particular vacant position. In case of the simultaneous incapacity of the Governor and Vice-Governor, the National Executive Board may conduct special or earlier election in the Chapter. In case a new Chapter officer is elected, he shall serve for the un-expired portion of the term of his predecessor.
Section 5. The Local Chapter shall have full control in the management of its fund, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

ARTICLE IX – REGIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
Section 1. Governors of the Local Chapters within each geographical-regional grouping of the Bank, to be defined by the National Executive Board, shall elect from among themselves the members to the Regional Board of Governors. A regional Board of Governors shall be composed of the Regional Governor and Regional Vice Governor and three (3) Board Members.
Section 2. Election of the Regional Board of Governors shall be held within ninety (90) days upon assumption of office of the Local Chapter Officers.
Section 3. The duties and responsibilities of the regional Board of Governors shall include the following:
(a) To represent the members of Branches/Units within its respective geographical-regional groupings in all meetings, conferences and affairs where its representation is necessary;
(b) To administer and execute pertinent resolutions, plans, programs and/or activities of the LBPEA within its respective region;
(c) To carry out such other functions as may be deputized to it by the National Executive Board; and
(d) To address the concerns and complaints of the members in the said region and when deemed appropriate, direct the same to the Board of Director who has the geographical jurisdiction over the area.
Section 4. The Regional Governors shall be ex-officio representatives to the National Convention.
Section 5. Removal of Regional Governor / Regional Board Member. A Regional Governor / Board Member may be removed by reason of his willful neglect of duties as enumerated above and by his failure to attend the meetings called by the LBPEA for three consecutive times. The complaint shall be referred to the Membership & Discipline Committee who shall recommend the appropriate action to the National Executive Board. Upon two-third (2/3) votes of the National Executive Board, it shall decide case within seven (7) banking days from receipt of the recommendation from the Membership & Discipline Committee.