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1. TAU GAMMA PHI
LOCAL COUNCIL CODE

2. TAU GAMMA PHI
National Assembly Special Session
Begun and held in Legazpi City, on Saturday, The Fourteenth day of September, Twenty-Hundred and Two
[ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ACT NO. 001 ]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LOCAL COUNCIL CODE OF THE TAU GAMMA PHI
CHAPTER 1. POLICY AND APPLICATION
 SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known and cited as the "TGP Local Council Code of 2002."
 SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy
 1. It is hereby declared a policy of the Fraternity that its jurisdictional subdivisions shall enjoy genuine meaningful local
autonomy to enable them to attain the fullest development of their potentials as self-reliant Triskelion communities and
make them more effective partners in the attainment of fraternal goals. Towards this end, the Fraternity shall provide for a
more responsive and accountable Local Council structure through a system of decentralization whereby local councils shall
be given more powers, authority, responsibilities and resources.
 2. It is also the policy of the Fraternity to ensure the accountability of Local Councils through the institution of effective
mechanisms of recall, initiative, and referendum.
 SECTION 3. Operative Principles of Decentralization. The formulation and implementation of policies and measures on local
autonomy shall be guided by the following operative principles:
 1. The Fraternity shall ensure the implementation of a Local Council Code and that the local councils are allocated their
powers functions, duties, and resources;
 2. In all circumstances, the Fraternity shall adhere to the Principle of Subsidiarity as provided for in Article X of the National
Constitution of the Fraternity;

3.  3. The organizational structure of the Local Councils shall be a replication of the National Council
structure to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in communication and maximize their capacity to
improve the welfare of their constituents. However, the titles of the positions shall be changed for
greater distinction;
 4. Local participation shall be ensured and enhanced by providing the Local Councils with
opportunities to actively and effectively implement national policies and projects;
 5. The National Council shall ensure that decentralization contributes to the continuing improvement
of the performance of Local Councils and the continuous uplifting of the quality of local leadership;
 6. Supervision of the local councils shall be vested upon the Vice Premiers who shall in turn be directly
accountable to the Executive Vice-Premier.
CHAPTER 2. TERRITORIAL SUBDIVISIONS AND JURISDICTION
 SECTION 4. The Fraternity shall adopt the geo-political subdivisions of the Republic of the Philippines,
from the Regional to the Community level, in accordance with Article IX of the Constitution of the Tau
Gamma Phi. However, the Vice-Premiers may recommend its modification upon submission of a
signed resolution by the Local Councils involved.
 SECTION 5. A territorial subdivision may be merged, abolished, or given probationary status by the
National Executive Council upon the recommendation of the Vice Premier of the territory for reasons
of inefficiency or violations of this Code.
 SECTION 6. In cases where the next jurisdictional organ in the line of command is not organized, the
responsibility shall evolve to the next established higher office.

5. CHAPTER 3. THE LOCAL COUNCILS
 SECTION 7. The Regional Councils
 1. There shall be created Regional Councils composed of the various Provincial Councils patterned after the revised
ordinance adopted by the National Congress of the Republic of the Philippines.
 2. The Regional Council shall be bestowed with executive, judicial, and legislative powers of the Fraternity in the
designated area.
 3. The Regional Council shall be composed of the Regional Assembly, the Regional Executive Council, and the
Regional Judicial Council.
 4. There shall be at least three (3) Provincial Councils in a Regional Council.
 SECTION 8. The Regional Assembly
 1. The Regional Assembly shall be the legislative organ of the Regional Council.
 2. The Regional Assembly shall be composed of all incumbent officers of the various Provincial Councils and all
incumbent Presidents of Federated Provincial Alumni Organizations within the region with exception of the Metro
Manila Regional Council, which shall be composed directly of the City and Municipal Chairmen, and all incumbent
Presidents of Federated City of Municipal Alumni Associations.
 3. The Regional Assembly shall act as a collegial body, which shall be presided over by the Regional Vice Secretary-
General. He shall cast his vote only in case of a deadlock.
 4. Duties and Powers of the Regional Assembly

6.  a. To elect the Secretary-General and Vice Secretary-General
 b. To assist the National Council in the implementation of its policies, programs, and projects.
 c. To formulate and adopt ordinances and measures for the promotion of the welfare of all the Provincial Councils in its
Area.
 d. To encourage participation of the general membership in the administration of local councils in order to promote a
united and concerted effort for the attainment of the developmental goals of the National Council.
 e. To give priority to programs designed for the total development of the Provincial Councils in consonance with the
policies, programs and projects of the National Council.
 f. To serve as a forum for crystallizing and expressing the ideas of its constituents seeking the necessary assistance and
provide avenues for mutual cooperation.
 g. To confirm or defer the appointments of the Regional Directors and Staff after a thorough background check.
 h. Meetings, Quorum, and Manner of Voting
 i. The Regional Assembly shall hold Bi-Annual Meetings. The time, data and place shall be determined by its members.
Special Regional Meetings may be called by the Secretary-General or upon petition of at least one-half (112) of its
members.
 ii. At all Regular or Special Meetings of the Regional Assembly, three-fourths (3/4) of the total number of members shall
constitute a Quorum.
 iii. All officers of recognized Provincial Councils are qualified to vote and participate in all deliberations and in decision-
making.

7.  SECTION 9. The Regional Executive Council
 1. The Regional Executive Council shall be the executive and implementing arm of the Regional Council.
 2. The Regional Executive Council shall have the following powers and functions:
 a. To ensure the smooth implementation of the programs and policies of the National Council.
 b. To endorse to the Vice' Premier of the area, the recognition of newly established Provincial, City and Municipal Councils and
Local Chapters or the suspension of the same upon the recommendation of the lower echelon of the Fraternity.
 c. To recommend to the Vice Premier of the area the recall of erring and non-functional elected provincial officers.
 d. To tap and develop potential sources of regional funds.
 e. To implement all regional ordinances and measures adopted by the Regional Assembly.
 f. To mobilize and coordinate the various Provincial Councils in the area toward the attainment of regional goals and
objectives.
 g. To propose to the Regional Assembly amendments and/or revisions to the regional ordinances and measures in order to
streamline existing procedures.

8.  3. Officers of the Regional Executive Council
 A. The Secretary General
 i. The Secretary-General shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Council. He shall be responsible for the proper
administration of his jurisdictional territory.
 ii. The Secretary-General shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and shall be elected by the members of the Regional Assembly
upon consultation with the lower echelons of the Fraternity under their respective jurisdictions
 iii. Powers and Duties of the Secretary-General:
 1. To ensure that all programs, projects and activities of the Regional Council are accomplished and in line with the National Thrusts.
 2. To preside over all Regional Executive Meetings.
 3. To appoint and remove the Regional Executive Secretary, the various Regional Directors, the Regional Keeper of the Chest, the
Regional Auditor, and the members of the Regional Judicial Council.
 4. To present to the Regional Assembly for consideration the program of government and proposed ordinances, legislative measures,
and projects deemed necessary for the acquisition of needs for the general welfare of all provincial councils in his territory and the
efficient implementation of National Council resolutions, policy instructions, guidelines, programs and projects.
 5. To prepare and submit to the Vice Premier a comprehensive and consolidated quarterly report on developments in the areas
under his direct supervision including the reports of all the Regional Offices and Provincial Councils.
 6. To create and abolish special committees that he deems necessary to hasten fraternal progress in his area.
 7. To subject to disciplinary action all erring and non-functioning Regional Directors, Staff, and Provincial Governor-Generals.

9.  B. The Vice Secretary-General
 i. The Vice Secretary-General shall assist the Secretary-General in the administration of the region.
 ii. He shall represent the Secretary-General in meetings and other functions when the latter cannot be physically present.
 iii. He shall succeed the Secretary-General in case he resigns, is recalled, dies or becomes physically or mentally incapable of performing his
duties and responsibilities. He shall serve only for the duration of the un-expired term.
 iv. He shall perform other duties and functions, which may be assigned to him by the Secretary-General. He may serve on concurrent basis if the
situation warrants.
 v. He shall be elected by the Regional Assembly and shall serve for a term of two (2) years and will not be eligible to serve for more than two (2)
successive terms in the same position.
 vi. He shall be the Presiding Officer of the Regional Assembly but may only cast his vote in case of a deadlock
 C. The Regional Executive Secretary
 i. The Regional Executive Secretary shall head the Regional Secretariat and shall supervise its over-all operations.
 ii. The Regional Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the Secretary-General from among the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of the
Guardians in the area.
 iii. The Regional Executive Secretary shall keep records of all fraternal documents, copies of which should be forwarded to the territorial Vice
Premier.
 a. The Regional Executive Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the minutes in all Regional Executive Council and Regional Assembly
meetings.
 b. The Regional Executive Secretary shall assign the specific tasks of the various regional offices.
 c. To submit the financial report of the Regional Executive Council to the Secretary-General and to the territorial Vice Premier.

10.  D. The Regional Secretariat
 i. The Regional Secretariat shall administer to the day-to-day activities of the Regional Executive Council.
 ii. The Regional Secretariat shall be composed of the following:
 a. The Regional Executive Secretary
 b. The Regional Director for Budget and Finance
 c. The Regional Director for Membership and Organization.
 d. The Regional Director for Communication and Information
 e. The Regional Director for Special Projects
 f. The Regional Director for Alumni Affairs
 g. The Regional Director for the Interior
 E. The Regional Directors
 i. The Regional Directors shall have similar duties and functions with their counterpart in the National Secretariat as defined in Article
VI of the constitution of the Tau Gamma Phi but the former's duties are limited to his regional jurisdictional area.
 ii. The Regional Directors must submit quarterly reports to the Regional Executive Secretary regarding their accomplishments and
performances.
 iii. The Regional Director for the Interior shall also serve as concurrent Regional Wielder of the Whip.
 iv. The Regional Directors shall be appointed by the Secretary-General from the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of the
Guardians.

11.  F. The Regional Keeper of the Chest:
 i. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall account for all funds earned and contributed. He shall disburse the same as ordered
by the Regional Executive Council.
 ii. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall receive all dues and fees collected from the Provincial, City, and Municipal Councils
under the Regional Council's direct supervision.
 iii. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall forward to the Office of the Vice Premier and to the National Council through the
National Treasurer their allocated share from the above-mentioned dues and fees.
 iv. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall present a typewritten report of the itemized disbursements at all Regional Council
meetings.
 v. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall submit to the Regional Executive Secretary a quarterly financial report and an
annual financial report at the end of the fiscal year.
 G. The Regional Auditor
 i. The Regional Auditor shall check and balance all disbursements and procurement of funds at the end of the fiscal year and
shall submit a written report to the Regional Executive Secretary.

12.  SECTION 10. The Regional Judicial Council
 1. The Regional Judicial Council shall exercise the same functions as that of the National Judicial Council but as applied to the
Regional Level.
 2. It shall hear and litigate all cases pertaining to constitutional matters.
 3. Unresolved cases within the Regional Judicial Council shall be forwarded to the National Judicial Council.
 SECTION 11. The Provincial Councils
 1. There shall be created Provincial Councils. It shall be composed of all the Municipal and City Councils within the province including
the chartered cities.
 2. The Provincial Council shall be bestowed with the executive, legislative, and judicial powers.
 3. The Provincial Council shall be composed of the Provincial Assembly, the Provincial Executive Council, and the Provincial Judicial
Council.
 4. A Provincial Council shall be composed of at least three (3) City or Municipal Councils.
 SECTION 12. The Provincial Assembly
 1. The Provincial Assembly shall be the policy making body of the Provincial Council.
 2. All incumbent officers of the City and Municipal Councils and all the incumbent Presidents of Triskelion Alumni Associations in the
provinces shall compose the Provincial Assembly.
 3. The Provincial Assembly shall act as a collegial body and shall be presided over by the Vice Governor-General.
 4. The Provincial Assembly shall have the same functions as the Regional Assembly as provided for in Section 7 of this Code but as
applied to the provinces.
 5. The Provincial Assembly shall hold monthly meetings to assess, plan, discuss, deliberate, and render decisions on urgent fraternal
concerns. Special meetings may be called by the Governor-General or upon petition of at least 50% of its members.
 6. Three-Fourths (3/4) of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly shall constitute a quorum.
 7. The Provincial Assembly shall hold regular quarterly meetings to be determined by the body itself.

14.  SECTION 13. The Provincial Executive Council
 1. The Provincial Executive Council shall be the executive and implementing arm of the Provincial Council.
 2. The Provincial Executive Council shall have the same functions and power as the Regional Executive Council as provided for in Section 8 of this
this Code but as applied to the provinces.
 3. The Officers of the Provincial Executive Council are:
 a. The Governor-General
 i. The Governor-General shall act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Provincial Council and shall exercise general supervision over all City and
Municipal Councils within his jurisdiction.
 ii. The Governor-General shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and shall be elected by the members of the Provincial Assembly.
 iii. The Duties and Powers of the Governor-General are:
 1. To direct the supervision of the Provincial Development Plan with assistance from the Provincial Regents and the approval of the Regional
Assembly.
 2. To ensure that all officers of the Provincial Council, City and Municipal Councils faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided by
this Code and cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings against any officer who has committed an offense or violation.
 3. To enforce all resolutions, policy instructions, and memorandum circulars from the Regional and/or National Council.
 4. To ensure that all dues and fees are properly collected from the City and Municipal and that the Provincial Council funds are applied to the
payment of expenses and settlement of obligations.
 5. To appoint the Provincial Executive Secretary, the Provincial Regents, the Provincial Keeper of the Chest, the Provincial Auditor, and the
Members of the Provincial Judicial Council.
 6. To submit to the Secretary-General quarterly and annual accomplishments reports.

15.  b. The Vice Governor-General
 1. The Vice Governor-General shall represent the Governor-General in all meetings and functions when the latter cannot be present
due to conflict in schedule or illness.
 2. The Vice Governor-General shall assume the office of the Governor-General in case he resigns, dies, or is physically or mentally
incapacitated. He shall, however, serve in such a capacity only for the duration of the un-expired term.
 3. The Vice Governor-General shall perform other duties and functions, which may be assigned to him by the Governor-General
including acting concurrently as a Provincial Regent.
 4. The Vice Governor-General shall assist the Governor-General in the performance of his duties.
 c. The Provincial Executive Secretary
 Provincial Keeper of the Chest and the Provincial Auditor shall have the same functions as their regional counterparts as provided for
in Section 9C3, 9F, and 9G of this Code but as applied to the Provincial Council.
 d. The Provincial Secretariat
 1. The Provincial Secretariat shall administer to the day-to-day activities of the Regional Executive Council.
 2. The members of the Provincial Secretariat are:
 a. The Provincial Executive Secretary
 b. The Provincial Regent/ for Budget and Finance
 c. The Provincial Regent/ for Membership and Organization.
 d. The Provincial Regent for Communication and Information
 e. The Provincial Regent for Special Projects
 f. The Provincial Regent for Alumni Affairs
 g. The Provincial Regent for the Interior

16.  e. The Provincial Regents:
 i. The Provincial Regents shall have similar duties and functions with their counterpart in the Regional Secretariat as defined
in Section 9E of this Code but as applied to his provincial jurisdictional area.
 ii. The Provincial Regents must submit quarterly reports to the Provincial Executive Secretary regarding their
accomplishments and performances.
 iii. The Provincial Regent for the Interior shall also serve as concurrent Provincial Wielder of the Whip.
 iv. The Provincial Regents shall be appointed by the Governor-General from the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of
the Guardians.
 SECTION 14. The Provincial Judicial Council
 1. The Provincial Judicial Council shall exercise the same functions as that of the Regional Judicial Council but as applied to
the Provincial Level.
 2. It shall hear and litigate all cases pertaining to constitutional matters.
 3. Unresolved cases shall be forwarded to the Regional Judicial Council.
 SECTION 15. The City or Municipal Council
 1. There shall be created City and Municipal Councils which shall be composed of all the Local School-Based, Community-
Based, Junior and Alumni Triskelion Chapters within the area.
 2. The City and Municipal Councils shall be bestowed with the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of the Fraternity
within the City or Municipality.
 3. The City or Municipal Council shall be composed of the City or Municipal Assembly, The City or Municipal Executive
Council and the City or Municipal Judicial Council.
 4. A City or Municipal Council shall be composed of at least Three (3) Local Chapters.

18.  SECTION 16. The City or Municipal Assembly
 1. The City or Municipal Assembly shall be the policy making body of the City or Municipal Council.
 2. The City or Municipal Assembly shall be composed of all the incumbent local chapter officers including Junior Triskelion Chapters
and Alumni Presidents except in Metro Manila and other areas with numerous chapters. In such cases, the City or Municipal Council
may decide to limit the participation to the minimum so as to facilitate easier handling.
 4. Junior Triskelion Chapters shall, however, be limited to observer status.
 5. The City or Municipal Assembly shall act as a collegial body and shall be presided over by the City or Municipal Vice-Chairman.
 6. The City or Municipal Assembly shall have the same functions as the Regional Assembly as provided for in Section 8 of this Code
but as applied to cities and municipalities.
 7. The City or Municipal Assembly shall hold monthly meetings to assess, plan, discuss, deliberate, and render decisions on urgent
fraternal concerns. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or upon petition of at least fifty-percent (50%) of its members.
 8. Three-Fourths (3/4) of the total membership of the City or Municipal Assembly shall constitute a quorum.
 SECTION 17. The City or Municipal Executive Council
 1. The City or Municipal Executive Council shall be the executive and implementing arm of the City or Municipal Council.
 2. The City or Municipal Executive Council shall have the same functions as the Regional Executive Council as provided in Section 9 of
this Code but as applied to the cities and municipalities.
 3. Officers of the City or Municipal Council:

19.  A. The Chairman
 1. The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive of the City or Municipal Council. He shall have direct supervision over all the
Local School-Based,
 Community-Based, Junior Triskelion and Alumni Associations within his area of jurisdiction.
 2. The Chairman shall be elected by the members of the City or Municipal Assembly and shall hold office for a term of two (2)
years.
 3. The Duties and Powers of the Chairman are:
 i. To supervise the formulation and implementation of the City or Municipal Development Plan with assistance from the City
or Municipal Deputies and the approval of the City or Municipal Assembly and to submit the same to the office of the
Governor-General.
 ii. To ensure that all officers of the City or Municipal Council and Chapter Grand Triskelions and Alumni Presidents in his area
faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided by this Code and cause to be instituted administrative or judicial
proceedings against any officer who has committed an offense or violation.
 iii. To enforce all local ordinances and measures and resolutions, policy instructions, and memorandum circulars from the
Provincial, Regional and/or National Council.
 iv. To ensure that all dues and fees are properly collected from various chapters and that the City and Municipal Council funds
are utilized to the payment of council expenses and the settlement obligation.
 v. To appoint the City or Municipal Executive Secretary, The City or Municipal Deputies, The City or Municipal Keeper of the
Chest, the City or Municipal Auditors, and the members of the City or Municipal Judicial Council.
 vi. To submit to the Governor-General quarterly accomplishments reports.

20.  B. The Vice-Chairman
 1. The Vice-Chairman shall assist the Chairman in the administration of the jurisdictional area and shall represent the
Chairman in meetings and other functions when the latter cannot be present due to conflict in schedule or illness.
 2. The Vice-Chairman shall assume chairmanship in case the chairman resigns, is recalled, dies or is physically or mentally
incapacitated. He shall, however, hold the position only for the remaining un-expired term.
 3. The Vice-Chairman shall perform other duties and functions, as may be assigned to him by the Chairman including that of
being a concurrent City or Municipal Deputy.
 4. The Vice-Chairman shall be the Presiding Officer of the City or Municipal Council.
 5. The Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the City or Municipal Assembly and shall hold the office for two (2) years.
 C. The City or Municipal Executive Secretary, The City or Municipal Keeper of the Chest, and the City Auditor shall
same functions as their Regional Council counterparts as provided for in Section 9C3, 9F, and 9G of this Code as applied to
cities and municipalities. They shall be appointed by the City or Municipal Chairman preferably from the ranks of the Most
Distinguished Order of Guardians.
 D. The City or Municipal Secretariat:
 1. The City or Municipal Secretariat shall administer the day-to-day activities of the City or Municipal Executive Council.
 2. The members of the City or Municipal Secretariat are the following to wit:

21.  a. The City or Municipal Secretary
 b. The City or Municipal Deputy for Budget and Finance
 c. The City or Municipal Deputy for Membership and Organization
 d. The City or Municipal Deputy for Communication and Information
 e. The City or Municipal Deputy for Special Projects
 f. The City or Municipal Deputy for Alumni Affairs
 g. The City or Municipal Deputy for the Interior
 E. The City or Municipal Deputies
 1. The City or Municipal Deputies shall have similar duties and functions with their counterpart in the Regional Secretariat as defined
in Section 9E of this Code, only that the former's duties are limited to his city or municipality.
 2. The City or Municipal Deputies must submit quarterly reports to the City or Municipal Executive Secretary regarding their
accomplishments and performances.
 3. The City or Municipal Deputy for the Interior shall also serve as concurrent City or Municipal Wielder of the Whip.
 4. The City or Municipal Deputies shall be appointed by the Chairman from the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of the
Guardians
 SECTION 18. The City or Municipal Judicial Council
 1. The City or Municipal judicial Council shall exercise the same functions as that of the National Judicial Council but as applied to
the Provincial Level.
 2. It shall hear and litigate all cases pertaining to constitutional matters.
 3. In cases which remain unresolved, it shall be forwarded to the Provincial Judicial Council.

23.  CHAPTER 4. THE LOCAL SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED CHAPTERS
 SECTION 19. The Local School-Based and Community-Based Chapters must have at least fifteen (15) active members in
order to qualify for recognition to the City or Municipal Council, or in its absence, to the next higher jurisdictional office.
 SECTION 20. A Chapter, which is not eligible for recognition due to lack of members, shall be directly supervised by the
City or Municipal Council until it meets the necessary requirements thereof.
 SECTION 21. The Chapter shall exercise the right to formulate Local Chapter policies provided that it shall be within bounds
of this Code.
 SECTION 22. The Chapter General Assembly shall be composed of all the resident members of a Chapter. In all Chapter
meetings, three-fourths (3/4) of the total number of active resident members shall constitute a quorum.
 SECTION 23. The Chapter Grand Council shall act as the policy-making body of the Chapter. It shall be composed of the
Grand Triskelion (GT), The Deputy Grand Triskelion (DGT), and the Seven (7) Master Triskelions (MTs) all of whom shall be
elected by the General Assembly of the Chapter. The Grand Triskelion shall be the Presiding Officer of the Grand Council.
 SECTION 24. The Chapter Officers
 A. The Grand Triskelion (GT):
 1. The Grand Triskelion is the Chief Executive of the Chapter. He shall preside over all Chapter and Grand Council Meetings.
 2. The Grand Triskelion shall be directly responsible to the City or Municipal Chairman, under whose jurisdiction the
Chapter is geographically located, for the proper operation of his Chapter.
 3. The Grand Triskelion shall represent his Chapter in all City or Municipal Assembly meetings.

24.  5. The Grand Triskelion shall appoint the Master Keeper of the Chest (MKC), the Master Keeper of the Scroll (MKS), and the
Master Wielder of the Whip or Master initiator (MWW/MI).
 6. The Grand Triskelion shall appoint each of the seven (7) elected Master Triskelions to hold a specialized committee and
shall then be called the Master Triskelion for:
 a. Information and Communication
 b. Membership and Organization
 c. Budget and Finance
 d. Interior
 e. Special Projects
 f. Alumni Affairs
 B. The Deputy Grand Triskelion (DGT):
 1. The Deputy Grand Triskelion shall assist the Grand Triskelion in the administration of the Chapter and shall represent the
latter in all meetings and official functions whenever he could not attend due to conflicts in schedule or illness.
 2. The Deputy Grand Triskelion shall assume the position of Grand Triskelion if the latter resigns, is recalled, or is physically or
mentally incapacitated to perform his duties and responsibilities. However, he shall serve only for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
 3. The Deputy Grand Triskelion may be appointed by the Grand Triskelion to hold a committee or perform other duties,
which may be given to him from time to time.

25.  C. The Seven (7) Master Triskelions (MTs)
 1. The Master Triskelions shall formulate the programs, projects and policies of the chapter, which shall be presented to the
Grand Council for deliberation and approval.
 2. The Master Triskelions shall supervise the implementation of the approved programs, projects and policies.
 3. The Master Triskelions shall formulate guidelines for the effective and efficient operation of his committee.
 4. The Master Triskelions shall have the same duties and functions as their national counterpart but as applied to the chapter.
 D. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls (MKS)
 1. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall be the Chapter Secretary and shall keep the minutes of the proceedings in all
Chapter and Grand Council meetings
 2. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall submit a copy of the updated list of members of the Chapter to the Master
Triskelion for information and communication.
 3. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall submit an annual report to the City/Municipal Executive Secretary.
 4. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall be responsible for the safekeeping of the following documents and turn-over the
same to the incoming MKS at the expiration of his term:
 a. Master list of members, whether active or inactive, expelled, transferee or transferred to other chapters, resident, and
alumni complete with batch date and name, and updated

26.  b. Applications Forms of neophytes and their status.
 c. Project Development Reports
 d. Correspondences
 e. Memorandum from the higher jurisdictional councils.
 f. Minutes of chapter and Grand Council meetings
 g. Chapter resolutions and policies
 E. The Master Keeper of the Chest (MKC):
 1. The Master Keeper of the Chest shall be the chapter Treasurer.
 2. The Master Keeper of the Chest shall be responsible in forwarding the required dues and fees to the City or Municipal
Keeper of the Chest or directly to the next higher jurisdictional office in case the City or Municipal Council is not yet
established.
 3. The Master Keeper of the Chest shall present a written of itemized collection and disbursement report at all regular
chapter meetings and a
 comprehensive annual report. Copies of which shall be submitted to the City or Municipal through the City or Municipal
Keeper of the Chest.
 4. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall be responsible for the collection of all Chapter dues and fees.

27.  F. The Master Wielder of the Whip (MWW) or Master Initiator (Ml):
 1. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall be responsible for the proper implementation of the recruitment
and initiation process.
 2. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall submit a complete list of new applicants to the City or Municipal
Council and shall closely coordinate with the Master Triskelion for Membership and Organization and
with the counterpart City or Municipal Deputy or to the next higher organ in case where the City or
Municipal Council has not yet been established.
 3. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall act as Sergeant-at-Arms in all chapter meetings.
 4. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall formulate ground rules for initiation and ritual rites and shall
closely monitor its progress. He may subject violators to disciplinary action.
 5. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall administer disciplinary action to erring members upon orders of
the Grand Triskelion or the Grand Council.
 SECTION 25. There shall be established in all Chapters a Council of Elders (CE), which shall be composed,
by all of the past Chapter Grand Triskelions who have finished their term of office and have been elevated
to the highest status of the Fraternity-The Most Distinguished Order of the Guardians (MDG). The Council
of Elders shall act as an advisory body and shall function collegially. It shall constitute itself into a
committee on elections during chapter elections.

28.  CHAPTER 5. THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF THE GUARDIANS
 SECTION 26. The highest membership status in the Tau Gamma Phi shall be membership to the Most Distinguished Order of
the Guardians (MDG) as explicitly provided in Article III Section 2, Paragraph C of the National Constitution of the Fraternity.
 SECTION 27. Aims and Purposes of the Order:
 1. To protect the highly honorable positions of the elected officers with special emphasis on the offices of the Grand
Triskelion, the Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, Governor-Generals, Vice Governor-Generals, Secretary-Generals, Vice Secretary-
Generals, the Premier, the Executive Vice-Premier, and Vice Premiers.
 2. To provide all Triskelions with the incentive to strive and achieve the fulfillment of the Triskelion ideals and goals.
 3. To boost the morale of members and provide guidance to the incumbent officers.
 4. To bestow honor to Triskelions who have made exemplary contributions and achievements to the Fraternity.
SECTION 28. The power to accept Triskelions to the Order is bestowed upon the Order itself.
 SECTION 29. Requirements of the Order:
 1. He must be a full-fledged senior member of the Fraternity.
 2. He should have accomplished an outstanding achievement for the Fraternity relative to its growth, stability, and security.
 3. He must be highly recommended by the Grand Council.
 4. He must pass an interview and other requirements which the Order may devise to check his worthiness.
 5. He must be an active member.
 6. Former Grand Triskelions may be admitted to the Order if he has finished his full term of office.

29.  SECTION 30. A Most Distinguished Guardian shall affix the abbreviation MDG after his name in all fraternal documents and
shall be addressed as Lord by the applicants.
 SECTION 31. A Most Distinguished Guardian may be removed from the Order for any of the following causes.
 1. Culpable violation of the Tenets, Codes of Conduct, and the National Constitution of the Fraternity and its By-laws.
 2. Commission of acts proven beyond reasonable doubt to be injurious to the name, honor, prestige and security of the
Order.
 SECTION 32. Expulsion of a Most Distinguished Guardian may be instituted upon the unanimous decision of his fellow in the
Chapter with the concurrence of the Chapter Grand Council. The higher jurisdictional council shall at all times be properly
informed.
 CHAPTER 6.TRISKELIONS ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
 SECTION 33. The Fraternity encourages the formation of Triskelion Alumni Associations either by school-based chapter, by
office or corporation or by profession, Municipal, Provincial and Regional Federations.
 SECTION 34. All established school-based, or by office or corporation or by profession based alumni associations within a
jurisdictional areas shall federate themselves and elect its set of officers. Therefore, there shall be city, municipal, provincial,
and regional groupings of alumni Associations.
 SECTION 35. The presidents of alumni associations shall present alumni concerns in all Assembly meetings at the various
jurisdictional councils within which the associations are geographically located. They shall be voting members of the
assemblies.

30.  SECTION 36. Role of the Triskelion Alumni Associations:
 1. To ensure that all Triskelion Alumni within a jurisdictional area shall not be left idle and be encouraged to maintain their
active participation in the lifetime pursuit of the fraternity's supremacy.
 2. To serve as venue for crystallizing ideas and make recommendations beneficial to the Fraternity's strategic goals.
 3. To assist its Chapter and Council in accomplishing its programs and projects particularly on matters relative to human and
resource development.
 4. To accommodate, promote and support the formation of local institutions to provide logistical support to the local
Councils.
 5. To strengthen brotherhood through the interaction with other alumni organizations.
 6. To promote and support the formation of a Triskelion Chamber of Commerce and industry and provide technical, financial
or logistical support to all programs and projects of the National Council through the local councils.
 SECTION 37. Triskelion Alumni Associations, whether school-based, or by office or corporation or by profession and City or
Municipal, Provincial, and Regional Federations in nature may adopt its own name and elects its set of officers based on
perceived needs.

31.  CHAPTER 7. REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL REGISTRATION AND RECOGNITION
 SECTION 38. As a general rule, individual Triskelion, whether resident or alumni, shall register with his chapter; a chapter shall register
to the City or Municipal Council; a City or Municipal Council shall register with the Provincial Council; and the Provincial Chapter shall
register with the Regional Council, Regional Council shall register with the National Council though the Office of the Vice-Premier in
the area.
 SECTION 39. In the absence of an intermediate Chapter or Council, the individual Triskelion or Chapter, or Council shall register to the
next highest jurisdictional Council of Office.
 SECTION 40. Given the aforementioned circumstances, it is therefore possible that a direct registration with the office of the Vice-
Premier may take place. Therefore, in order to accommodate Triskelions and provide them the venue to be recognized by the National
Council, this code sets the following requirements:
 1. A Regional Council is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 2,000;
 2. A Provincial Council is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 1,000;
 3. A City or Municipal Council is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 1,000;
 4. A local Chapter is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 300;
 5. An Individual member is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 50.00;
 SECTION 41. Privileges of Registered Chapters, Councils or Individuals:
 1. Recognition by the National Council and the privilege to be included in the database.
 2. To apply for the Triskelion National Identification Card which has incorporated health insurance and other privileges.
 3. To subscribe to the regular Fraternity publications, journals, and manuals.
 4. To avail of the orientations, seminars, trainings and services offered by the National Council and its institutions.
 5. Information updates regarding the programs, projects, policies and developmental thrust of the Fraternity.

32.  SECTION 42. The National Council through the Office of the Vice-Premiers shall provide the necessary Registration Forms to
the Councils, Chapters and individual members, chapters and councils may be undertaken only if there is the absence of an
immediate higher jurisdictional order.
 SECTION 43. All chapters and Councils are required to submit to the next higher jurisdictional council the following:
 a. Quarterly Progress Reports
 b. Quarterly Financial Reports
 c. Annual Development Reports
 d. Annual Financial Reports
 e. Other documents which the National Council may require from time to time
 SECTION 44. The National Executive Council shall formulate the Implementing Rules and Regulations to this chapter including
the Standard Reportorial Formats.
 CHAPTER 8. REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS
 SECTION 45. Mandate to Create Resources and Revenues
 The National Council is mandated to create its own sources of revenue, to acquire assets to levy dues and fees consistent with
the basic policy of uniformity and equitability based on ability to pay, and shall not be unjust, excessive, oppressive and
contrary to the national economic policy of the fraternity. It shall be geared towards the needs of all Territorial Councils.
 SECTION 46. Securing the Revenues and Finances of the Fraternity - All collections from financial undertakings, asset
acquisition, collection of dues, fees, donations and other imposition shall not be in the name of any person but shall be under
the name of the fraternity or to any institution, initiative and organization duly recognized by the Territorial Councils and
accredited by the National Council.

33.  1. All Territorial Councils shall open a savings account or current account in order to bring together all financial revenues and
resources for quick interchange and recording purposes and for better monitoring and financial transparency.
 2. All assets acquired by the Fraternity, shall be covered by a Deed describing the asset and shall be turned over to the trustee
bank for safekeeping.
 3. All finances of the local chapter, City and Municipal Councils shall be subjected by the City or Municipal Auditor to audit for
every two (2) month; Regional and Provincial Councils institutions shall be audited by the Regional and Provincial Auditors
respectively on a quarterly basis, the National Executive Council shall be audited by the National Auditor on a Semi-annual
basis.
 4. Ml cash receipts and disbursements shall be accounted properly by all the Territorial Council Keeper of the Chest. For
institutions, signatories to the savings account or current account shall be the President, and the treasurer and/or the officer
head for Budget and Finance.
 5. Financial reportorial requirements will be strictly implemented for monitoring and transparency purposes. The reports will
come from the chapter to the higher councils then the National Council financial report down to the Territorial Councils.
SECTION 47. Sources of Revenues - As to the reality and capacity of the organization to generate revenues, there are three (3)
categories to describe the sources of revenues and shall be defined as follows:

34.  1. Common - Revenues that will have fixed rates and intended for the maintenance of operations. These are:
 a. Application for Membership (Alexis).
 b. Triskelion Ritualized Member. (Guidance Kit)
 c. Annual dues(30)
 d. Chapter recognition dues to the city or Municipal Council,
 e. Lower council recognition dues to the higher councils.
 2. Greater Mission - Revenues with either fixed rates or variable rates but geared and focused toward council formation, organizational
strengthening, membership benefits and values formation.
 a. National ID - Every member is required to have a National Identification card to be renewed every 2 years,
 b. Amusement fees - Jurisdictional councils may levy fees and dues from fund-raising projects from pop or rock concerts, film showings, recitals,
painting and art exhibitions, flower and plant shows, cockfight matches done within their jurisdiction. The dues are paid to the fraternity
receipted by the Territorial Keeper of the Chest before the gross receipts are divided among the sponsors or entrepreneurs.
 c. Insurance dues - in the absence of the state giving assurance to the welfare of its members in terms of accidental death, disability, or
hospitalization, then the fraternity will insure and impose a yearly or two year insurance dues from the members, not exceeding P100.00 to
insure the members in case of accident and hospitalization. The insurance shall be renewable every two (2) years and incorporated in the
National ID.
 d. Memorabilia Interchange fees-All unsold T-shirts, pins, clocks, key chains, and other items that are memorabilia in nature can be sold by the
Territorial Councils or National Council. But such will he charged fees when purchasedby our members including that of mailing fees.
Reproduction of such memorabilia will he charged interchange fees and will be to the account of the purchaser.

35.  3. Institutional - Revenues from any organized initiative, professional and business organizations that will regularly support all the
council budgetary requirement for organizational strengthening.
 a. Professional dues - share from the established Triskelion institutions and alumni associations and organizations.
 b. Grants and Subsidies
 c. Transaction Fees
 d. Transferee Clearances Fees
 e. Publications
 SECTION 48. Division and Sharing of Revenues - Revenues shall be distributed and shared to organized chapters and councils. If
established chapters do not have organized council structures the percent share shall be held in trust by the bank until there will be
an established council structure. The percentage to be shared from the revenues produced by the chapters to the higher council are
as follows:
 (A) Sharing on all Common Revenues generated:
 (1) Chapters 50.00%
 (2) City / Municipal Council 20.00%
 (3) Provincial Council 10.00%
 (4) Regional Council 10.00%
 (5) VP 2.50%
 (6) Office of the EVP 2.50%
 (7) National Council 5.00%
100 %

36.  (B) Sharing on all Greater Missions Revenues generated:
 (1) National Council 50.00%
 (2) Chapters 20.00%
 (3) City / Municipal Council 10.00%
 (4) Provincial Council 10.00%
 (5) Regional Council 5.00%
 (6) VP 2.50%
 (7) Office of the EVP 2.50%
100.00 %
 (C) Sharing on all Institutional Revenues generated:
 (1) Institutions or Org. Initiatives 40.00%
 (2) Chapters 10.00%
 (3) City / Municipal Council 10.00%
 (4) Provincial Council 10.00%
 (5) Regional Council 10.00%
 (6) VP 2.50%
 (7) Office of the EVP 2.50%
 (8) National Council 15.00%
100.00 %

37.  CHAPTER 9. DISCIPLINARY ACTION, SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION
 SECTION 49. Any member of the Fraternity maybe meted disciplinary action, suspension or expulsion on any following grounds:
 a. Grave violations of the Tenets, Codes of Conduct, the Constitution and the Local Council Code;
 b. Malversation of funds;
 c. Habitual delinquency in the payment of dues and fees;
 d. Gross violations of chapter policies;
 e. Gross violations of local council policies;
 f. Acts of Immorality
 SECTION 50. All Triskelions shall have the right to due process and the right to defend himself in a meeting specially convened for the purpose of determining his guilt and subject to
the following;
 a. Any member has the right to file a formal complaint against any officer or member perceived to have committed a violation;
 b. Litigation on the chapter level shall be done in a General Assembly meeting. If the violation is committed against a higher council, the offended Council shall have the right to
litigate provided that the chapter is properly informed and that the violator is subjected to investigation by the City or Municipal, Provincial or Regional Council as the case may be.
 c. All cases that entail doubt or confusion may be appealed to the Judicial Council of the area. If no decisive resolution could be made still, the case may be forwarded to the Judicial
Council of the higher jurisdictional organ.
 d. Rules and policies on discipline shall not be retroactive.
 e. All unsettled complaints on disciplinary actions and delinquencies maybe forwarded to the National Judicial Council through the Office of the Vice-Premier of the territory who
shall check on its merits.
 f. All decisions regarding discipline must be forwarded to all levels of the organization. The National Executive Secretary may forward the same to the National Secretary for
Membership and Organization who shall record the same in the database and move to revoke the erring members Identification Card or restrict him from renewal.
 g. The Local Assembly may enact litigation procedures in the absence of guidelines from the National Council or National Judicial Council provided that such procedures shall not
impair or curtail the rights of the accused as provided for in the National Constitution and in this Code.

38.  CHAPTER 10. RULES ON RECALL
 SECTION 51. Any elected officers may be recalled for gross violations of the Constitution, Codes of Conduct, the
Constitution and the Local Council Code of the Fraternity.
 SECTION 52. Any Triskelion may propose the recall of any elected officer through a member of the legislative arm of the
Chapter or Council subject to at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of approval of the total number of members.
 SECTION 53. All recall or impeachment proceedings shall be done in a meeting specially called for the purpose by the
chapter or Council.
 SECTION 54. Recall or impeachment shall not extend to disqualification to run for office in the next election. However,
suspension and expulsion may be meted to the officer in question depending on the gravity of the violation.
 CHAPTER 11. AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO THE LOCAL COUNCIL CODE
 SECTION 55. Any member through the Governor-General or the Secretary-General who shall present a formal proposal in a
National Assembly meeting may propose amendments and revisions to this Code.
 SECTION 56. Amendments and revisions shall be incorporated as part of the Code after adoption by at least two-thirds (2/3)
of the National Assembly members who are present and constituting a quorum.
 SECTION 57. Separability Clause. If for any reason any provision of this Code shall be held unconstitutional, other provisions
hereof which are not affected shall continue to be enforced.
 SECTION 58. Effectively Clause. This Local Council Code shall take effect on 4th day of October in the year of our Lord
twenty-hundred and

39. Approved:
(Sgd.) Robert Limbago MDG
Presiding Officer
(Sgd.) Martin Asturias MDG
Group 1 Representative
(Sgd.) Kristoffer Mendoza MDG
Group 2 Representative
(Sgd.) Jovy Jumao-as MDG
Group 3 Representative