Filipino Adventist Network: 2011 AMENDED ARTICLES

Voted 31 January 2011

AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF THE

ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, INC.

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned incorporators, all of legal age and residents of the Philippines, have this day voluntarily agreed to form a non-stock and non-profit educational corporation under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That the name of this corporation shall be “Adventist University of the Philippines of the Seventh-day Adventists, Inc.”

SECOND: That the purposes for which the said corporation is formed are: to advance by all proper and legitimate agencies and means the cause and kingdom of Jesus Christ, to teach the everlasting gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the commandments of God, to afford special opportunity to men and women to become acquainted with the mission fields of the world, and to be educated and trained in such branches and methods as will best fit them for successful work in the same, to promote the principles of true Christian Adventist education, and to provide proper facilities for the harmonious development of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual powers of mankind. More particularly its purposes and objects are: (1) to establish and maintain a boarding institution of learning where thorough and systematic instruction shall be given in the arts and sciences for which the usual diplomas may be awarded and degrees and honors conferred such as pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary graduate and post graduate programs, continuing/lifelong education, technical skills programs, and the like; (2) to establish and/or operate satellite/extension campuses elsewhere in the Philippines and in other countries as may be permitted by the local laws and the laws of the host country; (3) to operate review centers; (4) to provide opportunity to teach students the dignity of labor through practical and meaningful work education; (5) to receive loans, donations, gifts, and deposits of money; (6) to issue notes; to acquire, possess, and hold titles to real, personal properties, and other estates, either in trust, or otherwise, by gift, bequest, devise, or purchase, and (7) own buildings and lands, as permitted by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines and facilities to be connected with instruction in agriculture, horticulture, mechanics, and other industries, related to academic programs and to engage in certain activities relevant to its existence such as but not limited to: printing press, food factory, water station, cafeteria, stores, and health services and; (8) to have the power to pledge, encumber, sell, and convey the same by such instrument or security or conveyance as may be suitable; it being expressly understood, however, that this corporation is not for personal profit or gain to any individual, but that all its properties and effects must be used and expended in carrying into effect the aims, ends, and objects of its existence. The members of the Board of Trustees of this corporation shall not receive any compensation, dividends, and income of whatever nature by reason of their membership in the AUP Board.

THIRD: That the principal office of the corporation is to be established at Barangay Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite, Philippines.

FOURTH: That the term for which said corporation is to exist is fifty (50) years from and after the date of the issuance of the certificate of incorporation.

FIFTH: That the names, nationalities, and residences of the incorporators of said corporation are as follows:

Name Nationality Residences

Abner S. Roque Filipino NPUM Compound, Donada St., Pasay City

Nepthali J. Mañez Filipino NPUM Compound, Donada St., Pasay City

Romero A. Daquila Filipino NPUM Compound, Donada St., Pasay City

Nelson G. Castillo Filipino NPUM Compound, Donada St., Pasay City

Gladden O. Flores Filipino AUP Campus, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite

Miriam P. Narbarte Filipino Sta. Rosa Village, Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Robert A. Borromeo Filipino AUP Campus, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite

Arden B. Perdon Filipino AUP Campus, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite

Bibly L. Macaya Filipino MAMC, San Juan St., Pasay City

Salvador T. Molina Filipino Naga View Adventist College, Panicuason, Naga City

Nestor C. Rilloma Filipino NLAC Compound, Artacho, Sison, Pangasinan

Carmelito U. Galang, Jr. Filipino 20 Cor. Gov. Pascual, Malabon City

Hermogenes C. Villanueva Filipino SCLC Compound, San Pablo City

Reuel E. Narbarte Filipino Sta. Rosa Village, Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Robin A. Saban Filipino AUP Campus, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite

SIXTH: That the membership of this corporation shall consist of all the ~~ex-officio~~ members of the North Philippine Union Conference (NPUC) Executive Committee, the incumbent presidents of the AUP Alumni of Western North America (AWESNA), Eastern North America Alumni Chapter (EASNAC), and the AUP Alumni Mother chapter, and not more than eighteen (18) members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who shall be chosen by the ~~North Philippine Union Conference~~ NPUC Executive Committee at any regular or special meeting duly called for such purpose.

SEVENTH: That the affairs, business and property of this corporation shall be governed and managed by a board of fifteen (15) trustees. Such trustees constituted as Board of Trustees, duly elected as such and who are to serve until their successors are elected and qualified as provided for in the by-laws are as follows: