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BUDS Constitution

Constitution of the BACOLOD UNION OF DIOCESAN SEMINARIANS
Diocese of Bacolod

PREAMBLE
We, the organization of Philosophy and Theology Diocesan seminarians of the Diocese of Bacolod, conscious of our call from the Father, our mission from the Son and our charisms from the Holy Spirit, heed our Lord’s Gospel to love and bear one another as He has shown and commanded us.

We belong to the Church whose teaching about justice and peace, freedom and liberty, human rights and human dignity, love and reign of God – has inspired us to commit and pursue our ideals to bring unity and cooperation to spreading the Good News, to live out our solidarity with the poor and their struggle to promote a just and humane society, to defend life in the fullness of its dignity, and to preserve the dignity of creation.

Wherefore, we, do hereby ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

Article I
NAME and SEAT of the ORGANIZATION
Section 1. The organization shall be called BACOLOD UNION OF DIOCESAN SEMINARIANS. Henceforth, it shall be referred to us BUDS. Its official seat shall be at the Sacred Heart Seminary, Lizares Avenue, Bacolod City.

Article II
NATURE of the ORGANIZATION
Section 1. The Bacolod Union of Diocesan Seminarians is an organization of Diocesan Seminarians of the Diocese of Bacolod – Philosophy and Theology adhering to a constitution, orientation, program of action, and the policies and decisions promulgated by its duly authorized bodies.

Section 2. The organization is composed of four clusters representing the different level or status of the seminarians and the different localities of their respective houses of formation namely:
a. Bacolod Cluster comprised of seminarians studying at Sacred Heart Seminary.
b. Jaro Cluster comprised of seminarians studying at St. Joseph Regional Seminary.
c. Manila Cluster comprised of seminarians studying at UST Central Seminary, San Jose Seminary and any other house of formation in Manila.
d. Regency Cluster comprised of seminarians on Regency.

Article III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. BUDS shall be composed of all Diocesan Seminarians of the Diocese of Bacolod who ascribe to the objectives, vision, mission, constitution, program of action and policies of the organization.

Section 2. Members-on-regency will be admitted to the organization depending on the nature of the regency he is in.
Section 3. Members who are ordained deacons are considered as auxiliary members.

Article IV
RIGHTS and DUTIES
Section 1. Rights
a. All members shall have the rights to participate in the deliberations, decision-making and election process.
b. All members shall have the right to be elected into the office in any level of the organization.

Section 2. Duties
a. All members shall have the duty of promoting the objectives, vision and mission of the organization at all times whenever possible.
b. All members shall have the duty to attend and participate in meetings and activities of the organization.
c. All members shall have the duty to pay the membership dues regularly and promptly.

Article V
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, Secretary-General and two representatives from every cluster. Committee Chairmen will be taken from the group.

Section 2. The Executive Committee shall have the following duties and functions:
a. To ensure the implementation of program policies and decisions of the organization.
b. To formulate specific plans, guidelines consistent with the constitution, programs of action, policies and decisions set by the organization.
c. To organize auxiliary groups/committees to help facilitate the implementation of different programs and projects.
d. To represent the organization in necessary external involvements.

Section 3. The Executive Committee shall hold meetings every semestral break, summer break and Christmas break. Special meetings will be held whenever necessary.

Section 4. All members of the Executive Committee shall hold office for one year open to at most three consecutive terms.

Section 5. Newly elected members of the Executive Committee shall automatically assume office on the first day of June.

Article VI
The PRESIDENT
Section 1. The President shall have the following functions:
a. To call and preside over all Executive Committee meetings
b. To direct and coordinate Executive Committee agenda
c. To monitor and moderate the Committee’s agenda
d. To make final decisions on administrative matters
e. To represent the organization in all necessary external involvements.

Article VII
The SECRETARY-GENERAL
Section 1. The Secretary-General shall have the following functions:
a. To record minutes of all BUDS meetings
b. To send all necessary communications
c. To keep all records and files of the organization as well as those of the committees and to attend to all other secretarial tasks.
d. To preside over meetings in the absence of the President.

Article VIII
The COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Section 1. The Committee Chairpersons shall have the following functions:
a. To call and preside over all their committee meetings.
b. To take initiatives in conjunction with the basic agenda of their respective committees
c. To ensure collaboration and coordination among the different committees especially in matters of common concerns.
d. To implement duly approved committee plans, projects and activities.

Article IX
ELECTIONS
Section 1. All active members of BUDS may be elected to any of the offices of the organization with a simple majority of the votes through casting of ballots.

Section 2. In case of vacancy, the president or any member of the Executive Committee shall call for a special meeting of the Executive Committee to elect or appoint its successors and serve the remaining term of office of the position.

Section 3. Elections will be held during the Summer General Assembly of the organization.

Article X
FINANCES
Section 1. The primary source of the organization’s fund shall come from the membership fees, solicitations, donations and other fundraising activities undertaken by the organization.

Section 2. Members shall be required to pay annual membership dues, the amount of which will be determined by the Executive Committee.

Article XII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. All members of BUDS are bound by the Constitution, the By Laws, the General Program of Action as well as the policies and decisions of the organizations and the duly authorized bodies.

Section 2. As a matter of policy, decisions of the Executive Committee, except those made on the election of officers, shall be made consensus, provided that decisions are made only after a free and thorough discussion of the issues involved.

Section3. Collective leadership shall govern all leading bodies and committees of the organization.

Article XIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Any member may propose an amendment of the Constitution during the General Assembly.

Section 2. The Executive Committee shall form an ad hoc committee to study the proposed amendments and present it to the body on the next General Assembly meeting for deliberation and approval.

Section 3. The Constitution may be amended by two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the organization.

BUDS OFFICERS f.y. 2009-2010

BUDS OFFICERS
Formation Year 2009-2010




President
Sem. Jess Elmer J. Ebro - PhL/Ma - UST Manila

Secretary-General
Sem. Narciso Gregori Gayares VII - Philosophy 4 - SHS Bacolod

Treasurer
Sem. Arnel Pabalate - Philosophy 4 - SHS Bacolod



Cluster Representatives

Bacolod - Sacred Heart Seminary
Sem. Ritchell Tabanyag - Philosophy 4
Sem. Christian Jun Louie Llorca - Philosophy 4

Jaro - St. Joseph Regional Seminary
Sem. Vince Nigel Camarines - Theology 1
Sem. Ricky Boy Attilaga - Theology 1

Manila
Sem. Cris Vergel Bajador - Canon Law 1 - UST Manila
Sem. Julius Habana - Theology 1 - San Jose Seminary

On Regency
Sem. Cyril Dave Lenia
Sem. Jan Michael Estrañero

BUDS SUCCESFULLY HOSTED 2NDSF

The Bacolod Union of Diocesan Seminarians succesfully hosted the Second Negros Diocesan Seminarians' Festival. For video clips of the events, just search for "SECOND DIOCESAN NEGROS SEMINARIANS FESTIVAL" on youtube.com

BUDS Officers
S.Y. 2007 - 2008

President - Sem. Deogracias Aurelio Camon - 3rd yr Theo - SJRS, Jaro
Sec. Gen. - Sem. Francis Ledesma - 3rd yr Theo - San Jose Seminary, Manila

Representatives

Bacolod Cluster
- Sem. Garry Escalera and Sem. Gilbeys Keith Tomol

Jaro Cluster
- Sem. Jocen Angeles and Sem.Jose Paolo Lanuza

Manila Cluster
- Sem. Roy Christian Gesulgon and Sem. Jess Elmer Ebro

Sems on Regency
- Sem. Ritchel Labiana and Sem. Francis Javelosa

BUDS OFFICERS
S.Y. 2006 -2007


President - Sem. Ferson O. Macalde
3rd yr Theology, St. Joseph Regional Seminary, Jaro, Iloilo City

Secretary - Sem. Jess Elmer J. Ebro
2nd yr Theology, UST- Central Seminary, Manila

Treasurer - Sem. Hubert Javellana
3rd yr Theology, St. Joseph Regional Seminary, Jaro, Iloilo City



Representatives


Bacolod Cluster- Sem. Michael Andres Pajares, 4th yr Philosophy, SHS, Bacolod
Sem. Jose Paolo Lanuza, 4th yr Philosophy, SHS, Bacolod

Jaro Cluster - Sem. Norman Egay, 2nd yr Theology. SJRS, Jaro
Sem. Lou-an Torrefranca, 2nd yr Theology, SJRS, Jaro

Manila Cluster - Sem. Cris Vergel Bajador, 2nd yr Theology, USTCS, Manila
Sem. Rocelo Villarosa, 1st yr Theology, OLAS, Manila

Seminarians
On Regency - Sem. Rexkeywin Alibango, Pre-Theology, SHS, Bacolod
Sem. Samuel John Tañoso, Pulupandan, Negros Occ.
Sem. Mario Luther Debuque, 3rd yr Philosophy, SHS, Bacolod




BUDS MEMBERS
S.Y. 2006-2007


Philosophy Department
Sacred Heart Seminary, Bacolod City

Preparatory College - 13
1st yr Philosophy - 14
2nd yr Philosophy - 7
3rd yr Philosophy - 7
4th yr Philosophy - 7
Pre-Theology - 1
TOTAL - 49

Theology Department
UST Central Seminary, Manila
2nd yr Theology - 2
3rd yr Theology - 3

San Jose Seminary, ADMU, Manila
SPFY - 1
4th yr Theology - 1

St. Vincent, School of Theology, Manila
1st yr Theology (irregular) - 1

St. Joseph Regional Seminary, Jaro, Iloilo
2nd yr Theology - 2
SPFY - 1
3rd yr Theology - 2
4th yr Theology - 1

TOTAL - 14


Seminarians on Guided Regency - 4

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TOTAL Seminarians of the Diocese of Bacolod - 67

BUDS LISTS OF SEMINARIANS
S.Y. 2006-2007

Philosophy Department – 49
Sacred Heart Seminary, Bacolod

Preparatory College
Alba, Pacifico Jose
Deliarte, Abro Niño
Fabila, Edmund Alfred
Javelosa, Francis John
Llorca, Christian Jun Louie
Mabasa, Ryan Paul
Morada, Anthony III
Piaña, John Rey
Ravina, Tyrone
Sa-onoy, John Gilbert
Suating, Jenmar
Tabanyag, Ritchell
Tolentino, Jason

Philosophy I
Abdon, Jimmy
Anipan, Mark Anthony
Baliguat, Raffy
Bastida, Mark David
Castillo, Ian
Delos Santos, Rico
Estrañero, Jan Michael
Gallego, Reland
Gayares, Narciso Gregori VII
Ison, Mark Anthony
Jaen, John Rafael
Navarette, Vicente Carlo
Sioco, Rey Dian
Trespeces, Ryan Vincent

Philosophy II
Atillaga, Ricky Boy
Camarines, Vince Nigel
Gabalonzo, Jefree
Habana, Julius
Pudadera, Ronald
Solano, Joemar
Tomol, Gilbeys Keith

Philosophy III
1. Descutido, Carlo
2. Dioso, Dexter Paul
3. Donasco, Henry
4. Escalera, Garry
5. Dueño, Mark Rodolf
6. Estacio, Jonel
7. Fernandez, Vergel

Philosophy IV
Angeles, Jocen
Gesulgon, Roy Christian
Guanco, Glen
Labiana, Ritchel
Lanuza, Jose Paolo
Remolleno, Felix Jr.
Pajares, Michael Andres

Pre-Theology
Alibango, Rexkeywin


Philosophy Department
Sacred Heart Seminary, Bacolod City

Preparatory College - 13
1st yr Philosophy - 14
2nd yr Philosophy - 7
3rd yr Philosophy - 7
4th yr Philosophy - 7
Pre-Theology - 1
TOTAL - 49



Theology Department - 14
St. Joseph Regional Seminary, Jaro, Iloilo City
UST Central Seminary, Manila
San Jose Seminary, Ateneo de Manila University
St. Vincent School of Theology, Manila




St. Joseph Regional Seminary,
Jaro - 6
Theology II
Egay, Norman
Torrefranca, Lou-an

Theology III
Javellana, Hubert
Macalde, Ferson

Theology IV
Salazar, Antonio

SPFY
Bimbao, Ermen


UST Central Seminary, Manila – 5
Theology II
Bajador, Cris Vergel
Ebro, Jess Elmer J.

Theology III
Casabuena, Jeffey
Derramas, Dominic
Pagunsan, Judel














San Jose Seminary, ADMU, Manila – 2
Theology IV
Rev. Chua, Segundo III

SPFY
Ledesma, Francis

St. Vincent, School of Theology – 1
Theology I (irregular)
Villarosa, Rocelo


Theology Department
UST Central Seminary, Manila
2nd yr Theology - 2
3rd yr Theology - 3

San Jose Seminary, ADMU, Manila
SPFY - 1
4th yr Theology - 1

St. Vincent, School of Theology, Manila
1st yr Theology (irregular)- 1

St. Joseph Regional Seminary,
Jaro, Iloilo
2nd yr Theology - 2
SPFY - 1
3rd yr Theology - 2
4th yr Theology - 1
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TOTAL - 14




Seminarians on Guided Regency – 3
Philosophy Department – 3
Theology Department – 1


Philosophy Seminarians
Debuque, Mario Luther
Panes, Roy
Vergara, Edgardo


Theology Seminarian
Camon, Deogracias Aurelio

The BUDS (Bacolod Union of Diocesan Seminarians) has its remote origin to the diocesan groupings that can be found in the different formation houses in Manila and Iloilo where seminarians from the diocese of Bacolod are undergoing formation. Due to the inter-diocesan nature of these seminaries, it has been a practice to group the seminarians according to their diocese of origin. There was no formal association then.Gradually the need to create an organization which will serve as the consolidating body of the different groupings present in the different formation houses involving seminarians of the Diocese of Bacolod arise. After the seminary walk-out during SY 1999-2000, the need for a united organization was intensified in order to effectively answer the demands of formation. On May 2000, the philosophy and theology seminarians together with the new set of seminary formators under the rectorship of Rev. Fr. Rolly Albert Escubido held a meeting in La Herencia Subd. A dialogue betweeen seminarians and formators was made. Part of the result of this meeting is the proposal for the creation of BUDS with Rev. Fr. Gerardo Alminaza as adviser.With the active support and approval of Most Rev. Vicente M. Navarra, Bishop of Bacolod, the members of the BUDS formulated and ratified its constitution on May 13, 2004.