BY LAWS PART 3 (ARTICLE 10-12)

ARTICLE X – DUTIES AND POWERS OF OFFICERS
Section 1. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the LBPEA. His duties and powers shall include the following:
a. Preside over the National Convention and all regular or special meetings and deliberations of the Executive Board, unit representatives or general membership;
b. Direct and supervise the overall activities of the LBPEA;
c. Represent the LBPEA on all occasions and in all matters in which representation of the LBPEA may be agreed upon or required;
d. Call special meetings of the LBPEA or the Executive Board whenever he deems necessary or upon written request of at least thirty percent (30%) of all unit representatives or the general membership or a majority of the members of the Executive Board.
e. Serve and act as principal signatory in all transactions involving the LBPEA which have been approved by the Executive Board except in the disbursements of funds where the signature of the National Treasurer shall also be needed;
f. Appoint Chairpersons of the Standing Committees and Special Committees/Task Forces with the concurrence of the majority of the members of the Executive Board;
g. Submit annual reports to the general membership; and
h. Act as ex officio rank-and-file employee representative in all Management-Created Committees/Bodies, including but not limited to the Provident Fund Board, Selection Board, Labor-Management Committee, Health & Safety Committee, Uniform Committee, and Committee on Decorum and Investigation.
i. Act as Chairman of the Labor Panel in Collective Negotiations.
Section 2. The Internal Vice-President shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the President in case of the latter’s absence, disability, death, resignation or disqualification. His duties and functions shall include the following:
a. Assist the President in the performance of the duties and functions of the latter;
b. Act as Chairperson of the Committee on Grievance;0
c. Carry out such other functions as may be deputized by the President; and
d. Act as ex-officio member representing rank-and-file employees in the Provident Fund Board of Trustees
Section 3. The External Vice-President shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Internal Vice-President in case of the latter’s absence, disability, death, resignation or disqualification. His duties and functions shall include the following:
a. Represent the Union in its external affairs such as forging alliance with different unions, organizations and associations within and outside the Bank;
b. Assist the President in the performance of the duties and functions of the latter; and
c. Carry out such other functions as may be deputized by the President.
Section 4. The Secretary General is the overall administrator of day-to-day operations and organizational affairs of the LBPEA. Relative thereto, he shall perform the following:
a. Monitor and coordinate the overall activities of the various Committees through their respective Chairpersons and of all units through their respective Unit Representatives, Local Chapter Officers or Regional Board of Governors;
b. Set priorities in the agenda for the meetings of the Executive Board, representative assembly or the general membership and insure the presence of the members of either body in the meetings;
c. Act as official custodian of all records and documents of the LBPEA and maintain an updated Register of all members;
d. Take charge of the documentation of all meetings of the Executive Board and the general membership; and
e. In case of the simultaneous incapacitation of the President and the Vice Presidents, the Secretary General shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the President. The majority vote of the remaining members of the Executive Board may call for special elections in case the unexpired portion of the term of the President is more than one (1) year.
Section 5. The National Treasurer shall exercise general administration and supervision of all financial matters of the LBPEA. Relative thereto, he shall perform the following functions:
a. Receive all funds and revenues collected and turned over to him for safekeeping;
b. Deposit the funds of the LBPEA in a bank selected by the Executive Board, except such amount as petty cash or revolving fund or for similar purpose which the President or the Executive Board may direct;
c. Disburse properly the funds in accordance with the accepted principles of accounting practices;
d. Keep a record of all receipts and expenditures;
e. Countersign with the President or Vice-Presidents, or in their absence, the Secretary General, all disbursements of funds, including issuance and signing of checks, credit notes, withdrawal slips, money orders and all other documents evidencing monetary obligations of the LBPEA;
f. Cause the preparation of an annual LBPEA budget for approval of the Executive Board; and
g. Submit to the general membership and Executive Board semi-annual financial reports within the first week preceding the last semester and annual financial reports within ninety (90) days after the close of the calendar year; or upon vacating his office or dissolution of the LBPEA for any cause. The reports shall be duly certified by the National Auditor.
Section 6. The Assistant National Treasurer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the National Treasurer in case of the latter’s absence, disability, death, resignation or disqualification. His duties and functions shall include the following:
a. Assist the National Treasurer in the performance of the duties and functions of the latter.
b. Act as Alternate signatory of the National Treasurer; and
c. Carry out such other functions as may be deputized to him by the National Treasurer.
Section 7. The National Auditor shall undertake the following:
a. Audit the books of the LBPEA at least once every quarter and certify the financial reports of the Treasurer;
b. Verify and examine the book of accounts of the LBPEA in accordance with existing accounting and auditing procedures;
c. Submit periodic audit reports; and
d. Make the necessary recommendations to the Executive Board through the President on the steps and procedures that have to be adopted for the efficient and safe financial operations of the LBPEA.
Section 8. The Directors shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Actively participate in the implementation of the policies, plans and programs formulated by the Executive Board;
b. Head or be a member of the Standing Committees;
c. Represent the LBPEA together with the President in Management-Crated Committees/Bodies, including the Provident Fund Board and Selection and Promotions Committee, as may be agreed upon by the Executive Board; and
d. Exercise such other functions and duties as may be directed, requested or delegated by the President or by the Executive Board.
Section 9. The officers of the LBPEA shall not be paid any salary. Mere application by any LBPEA Officer for a promotion to the level of a Bank Officer shall be considered resignation. Any officer of the LBPEA who is offered and in turn accepts a recommendation for his promotion to the level of a Bank Officer even in an Acting Capacity, shall be considered automatically resigned.
ARTICLE XI – STANDING / SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Section 1. The president shall appoint the Chairpersons of all Standing Committees from among the Directors except that of the Committee on Grievance which shall be headed by the Internal Vice-President. In case the number of Directors is less than the number of Standing Committee or the Chairperson of a particular Standing Committee cannot for a reason, perform his duties, the President may appoint from among the Unit Representatives. All appointments shall be subject to confirmation of the Executive Board. The Chairperson shall then appoint the members of his Committee subject to confirmation of the Executive Board.
Section 2. The Standing Committees shall be composed of the following:
a. Membership & Discipline Committee. This Committee shall receive applications for membership and make recommendations thereon to the Executive Board for membership acceptance or denial. It shall implement such rules, regulations and decisions as may be promulgated by the Executive Board for the admission, expulsion or suspension of members in the LBPEA
b. Committee on Grievance. This Committee shall assist in the presentation and settlement of the members’ grievances internally or with Management, subject to pertinent provisions of the existing Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA).
c. Committee on Labor Education and Research. This Committee shall prepare, adopt and implement labor education activities that will promote the enlightenment of the members on the prevailing labor relations systems, the provisions of these Constitution and By-Laws, the existing CNA, and all labor legislations rules, issuances and policies that affect the members directly or indirectly.
d. Committee on Collective Negotiations. This Committee shall conduct research and gather all data as may be necessary in collective negotiations. It shall assist the LBPEA negotiating panel in the preparation of all necessary papers, documents and materials in collective negotiations and in the administration of the existing CNA.
e. Committee on Finance. This Committee shall be responsible in the generation of funds for the operation of the LBPEA. It shall formulate and recommend finance policies for the efficient performance of its functions subject to approval of the Executive Board.
f. Information and Public Affairs Committee. This Committee shall take charge of developing an efficient information system for the LBPEA as well as of the social and public relation functions thereof. It shall keep the members of the LBPEA duly informed on issues affecting themselves, the community and the nation and shall encourage them to express their views thereon either through LBPEA publications, letter-circulars, memoranda or manifestoes. It shall also coordinate the membership on any peaceful concerted activities to be undertaken.
g. The Cultural, Social& Sports Committee. This Committee shall take charge of the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, physical and athletic development of the members. It shall prepare a program of activity related to its concerns subject to the confirmation of the Executive Board.
Section 3. Special Committees / Task Forces may be created by the Executive Board from time-to-time to attend to special tasks / activities of the LBPEA. A Special Committee / Task Force shall be headed by a Chairperson who shall be appointed by the President subject to confirmation by the Executive Board. The Chairperson shall appoint the members of his group subject to confirmation also of the Executive Board.
For efficient and effective performance of the Special Committee / Task Force functions, no persons shall be appointed to head more than one Special Committee / Task Force. Likewise, no person shall be appointed as member to more than two (2) Special Committees / Task Forces at any given time. The Special Committees / Task Forces created are co-terminus with the particular tasks / activities for which these were created.
Section 4. Management-Created Committees/Bodies wherein representatives from the Rank-and-file employees are allowed include but not limited to the Provident Fund Board, Selection and promotions Board, Labor-Management Committee, Employee-Management Committee and Committee on Decorum and Investigation. Representatives to these Committee/Bodies shall come from the Executive Board.

ARTICLE XII – ELECTION
Section 1. A Commission on Election (COMELEC) which is composed of a Chairman and four (4) members, shall be created by the National Executive Board at least forty (45) days before any regular or special election. The Chairman and members of the COMELEC shall be members of the LBPEA in good standing and must be known as persons of integrity and probity. The COMELEC may deputize any three (3) members per local Chapter to compose the Electoral Committee which shall act for and its behalf on any matter falling under its jurisdiction or within the scope of its office. The COMELEC shall automatically be dissolved sixty (60) days after the duly elected members of the Regional Board of Governors are proclaimed.
Section 2. The functions of the COMELEC shall include the following:
a. Adopt its own Rules and Regulations
b. Pass upon qualifications of candidates;
c. Rule and decide on all election questions or protests;
d. Act as Board of Inspectors and canvassers; and
e. Proclaim duly elected officers.
Section 3. Regular election of the members of the National Executive Board shall be held on the second week of November and every five (5) years thereafter. The election of all Unit representatives and Local Chapter officers shall be held simultaneously with the election of the members of the National Executive Board.
Section 4. Candidates for elective positions must be members in good standing for a period of at least one (1) year on the date of the election.
Section 5. Voting shall be by secret balloting and the election shall be decided on the plurality of votes.
Section 6. The newly elected officers within one (1) week following their proclamation shall meet with the outgoing officers at which time the outgoing officers shall turnover all records and properties to the new officer.