1998 CONSTITUTION OF THE

COLLEGE EDITORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES

Preamble
WE, THE MEMBERS of the Campus Press, imploring the aid of the Divine Providence, in order to form a
od! that shall e the national center of the campus press freedom, uphold the highest standards and
ethics of "ournalism, defend and assert students# and peoples# rights and $elfare, strive for a nationalist,
scientific and mass%ased culture and education, and for strive for the patriotic and democratic aspirations
of the students and the people, do here! ordain and promulgate the Constitution&

Declaration of Princile!" T#e Free$om of t#e Pre!!
The freedom of the Press&
The people have the right to 'no$&
The people have the right to freedom of thought, and e(pression, to hold opinions free from an!
interference and to see', receive, and impart information and ideas through an! media&
The freedom of the press is the veritale pillar that holds up the inviolale right of the people to 'no$&
Where the state controls and manipulates the mass media, $here the dictates of the ruling fe$ prevail
over the $ill of the people, $here foreign vested interests, mainl! )S, plunders the econom!, $here the
regime see's violence to *uell popular dissent, the press has the sacred dut! to struggle for the truth side
! side the people&
We shall go on and unflinchingl! fight for the freedom of the press and the right of the people to 'no$
against all forces that see' to undermine truth, freedom, "ustice and democrac!&
This is the commitment of the College Editors +uild of the Philippines&
%rticle I
Name, Scope, Motto, Seal, Color and Domicile
Section ,& -ame& This organi.ation shall e called the College Editors +uild of the Philippines, /nc& or
CE+P&
Section 0& Scope& The CE+P shall have priorit! over all the tertiar! campus pulications in the
Philippines& /t shall also strive to e(tend all sort of assistance to student pulications at the secondar!
level&
Section 1& Motto& 2To $rite is alread! to choose&3
Section 4& Seal& /ts seal shall e an encircled *uill $ith the acron!m CE+P $ritten "ust elo$ it&
Section 5& Color& The official color shall e green and $hite&
Section 6& Domicile& The national office shall e located in Metro Manila&
%rticle II
Objectives
Section ,& To $or' for the professionali.ation and independence of the Campus Press& )phold the
highest standards and ethics of "ournalism&
Section 0& To defend and advance campus press freedom and other students# democratic rights and
$elfare at all levels&
Section 1& To promote social consciousness among the campus "ournalists and the 7ilipino people in
general&
Section 4& To defend and advance the people#s rights and $elfare and to activel! participate in their
struggles&
Sections 5& To promote understanding and cooperation $ith organi.ations and individuals here and
aroad $ith similar o"ectives&
SECT/8- 9& To support the memers of the professional press in their struggle for genuine press freedom&
%rticle III
Membership
SECT/8- ,& Memership in the CE+P shall e open to an! student pulication of a college or universit!,
vocational or technical school, seminar! or convent&
SECT/8- 0& :pplication for memership ma! e filed $ith either a CE+P provincial chapter or $ith the
-ational Student Press Congress& The -ational Student Press Congress, through t$o%third ;0<1= vote of
the full%pledged memer pulication present, e the sole authorit! to grant full memership and shall
finall! approve, proationar! memership granted ! the provincial chapters&
SECT/8- 1& : memership fee, to e determined ! the -ational Council prior to the holding of the
-ational Congress, shall e paid annuall! ! ever! memer pulication either during the -ational Student
Press Congress, Convention or through an! memer of the -ational Council&
%rticle I&
Rights and Privileges of Members
SECT/8- ,& Ever! memer pulication shall have the follo$ing rights and privileges>
a& to e informed full! of all the affairs of the CE+P and the reasons for policies, programs, pro"ects
and actions as ma! e adopted its polic!%ma'ing odies?
& to e represented ! their full! chosen delegates during the -ational Student Press Congress
and other activities?
c& to participate in discussions and deates, sumit resolutions and suggestions to have an!
dissenting opinion and the reasons thereof e recorded?
d& to e elected into office?
e& to have access into records, financial or other$ise, of the organi.ation?
f& to avail the services<assistance as ma!e rendered ! the CE+P?
g& to en"o! such other rights and privileges that the -ational Student Press Congress ma! grant&
SECT/8- 0& Each memer pulication present during the -ational Student Press Congress shall e
entitled to one vote&
%rticle &
Duties and Responsibilities of Members
SECT/8- ,& Ever! memer shall aide ! the follo$ing duties and responsiilities>
a& to uphold the Constitution of the CE+P?
& to aide ! the policies, decisions and regulations $hich ma! e promulgated ! all polic!%
ma'ing and governing odies of the CE+P?
c& to participate in all programs, pro"ects and actions adopted ! the CE+P?
d& to adhere to the principles and pursue the o"ectives of the CE+P?
e& to provide space and feature the positions ta'en ! CE+P on the national and sectoral issues?
and
f& to pa! dues and other fees promptl!&
%rticle &I
The National Student Press Congress
SECT/8- ,& The -ational Student Press Congress shall e the highest polic!%ma'ing and governing od!
of the CE+P&
SECT/8- 0& The -ational Student Press congress shall have the follo$ing po$ers and functions>
a& elect the -ational President and @ice%President for Au.on, @ice%President for @isa!as, and @ice%
President for Mindanao?
& approve the general program of action and udget?
c& adopt resolutions and positions on national and sectoral issues?
d& grant full memership and to ratif! proationar! memership given ! provincial congresses&
e& Decide finall! on impeachment triunal of the -ational 8ffice or case of suspension or e(pulsion
rought to it ! the same od!?
f& Determine monies due from memer pulications?
g& :pprove amendments to or a revision of this Constitution? and
h& Discuss and approve other matters that shall e presented to it ! the -ational E(ecutive
Committee or the -ational Council&
SECT/8- 1& The -ational Student Press Congress shall e composed of all delegates of memer
pulication present during its sessions&

SECT/8- 4& The -ational Student Press Congress shall e convened once ever! t$o ;0= !ears during
summer vacation or at an! date to e determined ! the -ational Council&
SECT/8- 5& : special session of the -ational Student Press Congress ma! e convened upon re*uest
through t$o%thirds ;0<1= vote of the memers of the -ational Council&
SECT/8- 6& The -ational Secretar! +eneral, $ith the assistance of the staff of the national E(ecutive
Committee, shall 'eep and preserve the minutes of the proceedings of the -ational Student Press
Congress in sessions assemled&
%rticle &II
National Student Press Convention
SECT/8- ,& The -ational Convention shall e the education festival of the CE+P and shall feature
"ournalism lectures and $or'shops and discussions of national and sectoral issues& /t shall have the
po$er to act on issues resolutions as proposed ! the -ational E(ecutive Committee&
SECT/8- 0& The -ational Convention shall e convened annuall! during summer vacation or at na! date
determined ! the -ational Council& /t shall e held in et$een -ational Congresses&
%rticle &III
The National Council
SECT/8- ,& 7unction& The -ational Council shall e the second highest polic!%ma'ing and governing od!
of the CE+P& /t shall e convened $hen the -ational Student Press Congress is not in session&
SECT/8- 0& The -ational Council shall have the follo$ing po$ers and functions>
a& assist the -ational E(ecutive Committee in the implementation of the +eneral Program of :ction
approved ! the -ational Student Press Congress?
& draft and implement specific plans and policies governing CE+P activities from the national to
pulication level?
c& adopt resolutions and positions on national and sectoral issues?
d& draft assessment criteria and implement the same for the provincial chapters?
e& form a triunal in cases of impeachment and recommend appropriate action to the -ational
Student Press Congress? and
f& act on matters to e raised ! the -ational E(ecutive Committee and provincial chapters&
SECT/8- 1& The -ational Council shall e composed of all elected and appointed national, regional,
provincial or cit!%level leaders&
The -ational Council shall convene at least once a !ear& /n emergenc! cases, the -ational E(ecutive
Committee shall e empo$ered to call a meeting of the -ational Council&
%rticle I'
The National !ecutive Committee
SECT/8- ,& The -ational E(ecutive Committee shall e>
a& the overall administrative, e(ecutive and overseeing od! of the CE+P?
& the governing od! $hen the -ational Congress and the -ational Council is not in session? and
c& national campaign center of the CE+P&
SECT/8- 0& The -ational E(ecutive Committee shall have the follo$ing po$ers and duties>
a& propose a general plan of action to and implement the approved plans of the -ational Student
Press Congress?
& enforce the -ational Constitution and formulate the !%la$s that govern the administration of the
CE+P?
c& report on the national situation of the CE+P to the -ational Council and to the -ational Student
Press Congress?
d& supervise and coordinate activities of regional and provincial chapters to maintain communication
$ith them?
e& to prepare the agenda and convene the -ational Council and the -ational Student Press
Congress? and
f& define the position of the CE+P on the vital and urgent national and sectoral issues&
SECT/8- 1& The -ational E(ecutive Committee shall e composed of the -ational President, @ice%
Presidents, Secretar! +eneral and other officers to e appointed ! the President&
SECT/8- 4& 8fficers of the -EC shall hold office for t$o ;0= !ears&
%rticle '
"unctions, Po#ers, and Duties of the National Officers
SECT/8- ,& The -ational President of the CE+P shall have the follo$ing functions, po$ers and duties>
a& preside over all meetings and sessions of the -ational E(ecutive Committee and -ational
Council& He<She shall also preside over all meetings and sessions of the -ational Student Press
Congress e(cept $hen a case of impeachment is pending against him<her or he<she is a part! to
the *uestion or issues to e resolved?
& act as -ational Spo'esperson and chief representative in meetings $ith other organi.ations here
and aroad?
c& report to the -ational Student Press Convention in ehalf of the -ational E(ecutive Committee
and the -ational Council?
d& appoint the Secretar! +eneral?
e& create committees and appoint officers and memers thereof $ith the concurrence of the -ational
E(ecutive Committee?
f& suspend or recommend the e(pulsion of erring individual memers and memer pulications to
the -ational Student Press Congress?
g& call for special elections if the need arises? and
h& in cases of temporar! asence, appoint representatives $ho shall discharge his<her duties in
his<her ehalf&
SECT/8- 0& The @ice%President for Au.on, @ice%President for @isa!as and the @ice%President for
Mindanao shall have the follo$ing functions, po$ers and duties>
a& supervise and oversee the consolidation of chapters, facilitate the uilding of ne$ chapters from
ad hoc committees and open up contacts $ith ne$ memer pulications?
& :ct as chief liaison et$een the -ational E(ecutive Committee and the -ational Council and the
memer pulications?
c& :ssist the -ational President in the enforcement of the -ational constitution and implementation
of policies and organi.ational !%la$s and regulations? and
d& 7ulfill other duties and responsiilities to e given ! the -ational President, the -ational Council
or the -ational Student Press Congress&
SECT/8- 1& The Secretar! +eneral, to e appointed ! the -ational President, shall have the follo$ing
functions, po$ers and duties>
a& :ssist the -ational President and the @ice%Presidents in their tas's especiall! in the maintenance
and setting up of chapters nation$ide?
& 8pen up and maintain, under the guidance of the national E(ecutive committee, $or'ing relations
$ith organi.ations here and aroad?
c& ta'e custod!, $ith the assistance of the staff of the -ational E(ecutive Committee, of all papers
and documents of all meetings and sessions of the -ational E(ecutive Committee, -ational
Council, and the -ational Student Press Congress? and
d& fulfill other duties and responsiilities to e given ! the -ational Council or the -ational Student
Press Congress&
SECT/8- 4& /n case of accident or death of the -ational President, he<she shall e immediatel! replaced
! the @ice%President for Au.on until such time that the -ational Council convenes to appoint the ne$
-ational President&
%rticle 'I
Chapters
SECT/8- ,& : provincial chapter ma! e estalished ! at least three student pulications& The -ational
E(ecutive Committee and the -ational Council shall oversee and ensure the estalishment of provincial
chapters nation$ide&
SECT/8- 0& The provincial congresses and the provincial e(ecutive committees shall e principal organs
of the chapters& The chapters shall have their o$n organi.ational structure depending on the condition of
the region&
SECT/8- 1& the provincial e(ecutive committees shall have the follo$ing functions and duties>
a& spearhead and supervise the holding of CE+P activities?
& maintain communication $ith memer pulications and the -ational E(ecutive Committee?
c& implement policies and programs and ensure the dissemination of the positions of the CE+P as
approved ! the -ational E(ecutive Committee, -ational Council or the -ational Student Press
Congress?
d& regularl! report on the progress and condition of the chapter to the -ational E(ecutive Committee
and the -ational Council? and
e& other duties and functions to e determined ! the -ational E(ecutive Committee, -ational
Council and the -ational Student Press Congress&
SECT/8- 4& :n! provincial chapter ma! formulate their o$n Constitution provided it does not contravene
an! provision of the -ational Constitution& Specific plans and policies governing provincial chapters and
the formation and maintenance shall e drafted, approved and enforced ! the -ational E(ecutive
Committee and<or ! the -ational Council&
SECT/8- 5& Provincial congresses in the sessions assemled ma! grant proationar! memership to an!
interested student pulication&
SECT/8- 6& Provincial Congresses and e(ecutive committees shall endeavor and ensure the remittance
thereof to the -ational E(ecutive Committee& :t the option of provincial congress, chapters ma!
determine and collect their o$n separate memership fees&
%rticle 'II
lection of Officers and the COM$C
SECT/8- ,& The -ational Student Press Congress shall elect the President, @ice%President for Au.on,
vice%President for @isa!as, and the @ice%President for Mindanao&
SECT/8- 0& :ll elective national officers shall e elected ! the official voting delegates of memer
pulications through secret alloting& Each memer pulication shall e entitled to one vote&
SECT/8- 1& -o one ma! e elected President or @ice%President unless he<she shall have een a memer
of the CE+P for at least one semester and $hose nominations must e endorsed ! at least five full%
pledged memer pulications&
SECT/8- 4& C8MEAEC& There shall e a Commission on Election ;C8MEAEC= composed of a chairman
and three ;1= memers $ho shall e appointed ! the national president&
SECT/8- 5& The three memers shall each come from Au.on, @isa!as and Mindanao& The! shall have the
follo$ing po$er, duties and functions>
a& formulate the rules and regulations governing the conduct of elections, provided , ho$ever
that such rules and regulations shall not in an! $a! contravene an! provisions of this
constitution?
& to have e(clusive charge of the enforcement and administration of the election?
c& to receive all certificates of candidac! and to certif! the *ualifications of candidates and?
d& to proclaim the $inners of all elections right after the counting of allots&
%rticle 'III
%mpeachment
SECT/8- ,& The President, the @ice President for Au.on, @ice President for @isa!as, @ice President for
Mindanao and memers of the C8MEAEC ma! e impeached&
SECT/8- 0&-o impeachment proceedings ma! e initiated e(cept upon a petition of at least t$ent!%;0B=
memer pulications o a ma"orit! of the -ational Council on the follo$ing grounds>
a& culpale violation of the -ational Constution?
& neglect of dut!
c& acts inimical to the o"ectives of the organi.ation?
d& gross misconduct and immoralit!
SECT/8- 1& )pon the filing of the petition, the -ational Council shall constitute an impeachment triunal& /t
shall conduct fair trial and due process&
%rticle 'I&
Official Publications
SECT/8- ,& The National Guilder shall e the official organi.ational pulication of the CE+P& The
President shall e the editor%in%chief and shall appoint memers of the editorial staff&
SECT/8- 0& The Kartilya shall e the official political "ournal of the CE+P& /t shall e edited and managed
! the -ational E(ecutive Committee ;-EC=&
SECT/8- 1& Provincial chapters ma! pulish their o$n pulications&
%rticle '&
&mendments
SECT/8- ,& This -ational Constitution ma! e amended in $hole or in part ! the sumission of $ritten
proposals of such amendment to the -ational Council ! at least ten ;,B= memer pulishers&
SECT/8- 0& :n! proposed amendment shall e approved ! t$o thirds ;0<1= of all memer pulications
present during the -ational Student Press Congress&
%rticle '&I
ffectivel' Clause
SECT/8- ,& This -ational Constitution shall ta'e effect immediatel! upon the approval of t$o thirds ;0<1=
vote of the -ational Student Press Congress&
:PPR8@ED BC the 0D
th
-ational Student Press Congress at Punta /sla, Aa'e Seu, South Cotaato on Ma!
00%09, ,DDE