Election Rules

A.  Nominations

• Who may nominate for the position of Directors of the society?
  • Filipino citizens who are active GSP members
• Who may be nominated and elected as Directors of the society?
• Filipino citizens who are active GSP members
• Who may not be nominated?

1. Associate, Honorary, Industrial and Foreign Members of the GSP
2. CP Accreditation Committee (Ciceron A. Angeles, Victor B. Madlangbayan, Pablito M. Ong, , Rolando E. Peňa and  Jesus C. Cinco,Jr.)  
3. Examiners of the Board of Geology (Emmanuel Tamesis, Francisco Navarro and Rudy Obial)
4. Members of the COMELEC (Amelia M. de Guzman, Angela P. Revilla, Luz D. Doma)
5. Any person who has served for five consecutive years as Directors of the Society
6. Current president of the GSP because he will be an ex-officio Board member next year (Carla B. Dimalanta)

• How many can any member nominate?

  Any member can nominate up to nine (9) nominees.  It is the duty of members to ensure that their nominees satisfy the criteria listed in Items 2 and 3.

• When and to whom should the nomination forms be submitted?

Nomination forms will be circulated starting 16 November 2010.  Upon completion of the form,   members can send their nominations to:

Amelia M. de Guzman
Department of Energy
Energy Center, Merritt Road
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

Tel. No.: 479 2900 local 397
 
Fax No.:  840-2093

E-mail:  amydeguzman@yahoo.com
angierevilla@yahoo.com
luzdoma@yahoo.com

Deadline for submission of nominees will be at 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon of 29 November 2011.

B. Casting of Votes

• Who may vote?
  • Filipino citizens who are active GSP members

 

• How can members cast their votes?

1. Members may cast their votes at the COMELEC booth during the Geological Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas Center starting at 12:00 noon of 8 December 2011 until 12:00 noon of 9 December 2011.
2. Members may vote up to nine (9) Directors of the society using the official ballot.
3. Ballots must be signed by members for them  to be declared valid.

C. Canvassing of Votes and Proclamation of Winners

• How will the votes be canvassed?

1. The COMELEC will canvass the votes right after the closing of the voting period.
2. Canvassing will be conducted in a manner that is freely accessible to the general membership of the Society.
3. The COMELEC members and three members of the current Board of Directors will sign the official results.

 

• When will the winner be proclaimed?

  The COMELEC shall proclaim the winner right after   canvassing.

• What if there are protests?

   The COMELEC shall consider any protests.  Resolution of these protests will be the sole responsibilities of the COMELEC.

NOMINATION FORMS

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