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Constitution and By-Laws
OF
Ratified during the 6th National Convention held in Cebu City, Philippines
March 24, 25 2018
Article 1- Name and Seal
Section 1- Name
It shall be known and referred to as the ALPHA KAPPA RHO International Humanitarian
Service Fraternity and Sorority, Inc. (AKP, AKRHO, SKEPTRON).
Section 2 – Seal
The Official Seal shall be circular in outline consisting of an outer, middle, an inner rim and the
core hub. The outer rim is set in a red background with the logo of the institution, year of its
foundation and its moto encrypted in bold yellow. The middle rim is set in silver white the inner
rim is set similar in a red background and with no encryption. The core hub is likewise set in silver
background with the Greek letters.
AKP for ALPHA KAPPA RHO encrypted in continuous outline at the center in bold yellow. The
colors red, silver, and gold signifies the devotion, conviction and boldness ALPHA KAPPA RHO
vision while the Greek letters or symbols AKP written in in a continuous format signifies the infinity
of AKPHA KAPPA RHO to pursuit its vision, principles and goals. The moto VINCIT OMNIA
VERITAS is written conspicuously in bold yellow on the outer rim of the seal.
Section 2 Doctrine
A- Alive I shall keep the burning fire of ALPHA KAPPA RHO
L- Lord God you will be our strength
P -Power we shall posses
H- Honor we shall give to ALPHA KAPPA RHO
A – Allegiance we pledge to ALPHA KAPPA RHO, Our Founders, and Our Leaders
Article 4- Structure
Section 1- Structure (Main Structure)
Grand High Skeptron (GHS)
NSC VGS and OFFICERS ALPHA KAPPA RHO ALPHA KAPPA RHO
Alumni Association Sorority
Regional Supreme Council
All the AKP Alumni Group
Provincial Supreme Council
Local Chapters
Note:
Group B – all AKP Alumni Group must be recognize by the ALPHA KAPPA RHO Alumni
Association as the regulating body for all the Alumni affairs.
Group C – all sorority must be registered to the ALPHA KAPPA RHO Sorority , and all
Sorority can report or attend directly to their respective local chapter, alumni group, AKP
Sorority activity are exclusive for Sorority only.
Cluster A, Group A National Supreme Council Structure
Command and Responsibility, Transaction Form and Complain Flow
Arrow up flow: All Transaction Forms, Monthly Progress Report, Complain and Request
Grand High Skeptron (GHS)
NSC VGS Luzon and Officers NSC VGS Visayas and Officers NSC VGS Mindanao and Officers
Note:
Arrow up flow: All Transaction Forms, Monthly Progress Report, Complain and Request
Grand High Skeptron (GHS)
NSC Cluster A, Group C: ALPHA KAPPA RHO Sorority Qualification: for Luzon, Visayas,
Mindanao
10. Council Outside of the Philippines shall report directly and communicate with the
National Grand Skeptron of the activities in their respective councils or chapters.
3. Master Keep of the Scroll (Secretary) Cluster A, Group a: Local Council Level
He shall be responsible on all the meeting minutes, and record of all the form that is
submitted from the local chapter. He shall consolidate all the data and generate a
monthly report to the lc gs on the status of all the provincial council on his jurisdiction.
He shall report directly to the lc gs. He is responsible to disseminate information, such
as memo, directive, and all info that needed to be disseminated to the provincial level.
The main responsibility of the Local Chapters is to ensure the domination of AKP in their
respective School and Barangay to recruitment, project and activities.
1. Grand Skeptron Cluster A, Group a: Local Chapter Level
a. He shall hold the highest executive position in the AKP with in the Local
Chapter Level of the Philippines, He will be directly reporting to the Local
Council Grand Skeptron in his jurisdiction.
b. He shall be responsible for its general affairs of its members in his jurisdiction.
and shall preside in all its meetings form 018, and shall have the administrative
power over all the members under his jurisdiction
c. He shall hold office for the period of (1) year. He may seek reelection for
another term with in the same position for a total of 4years, but in any case the
local chapter and its officers were verified to be untrustworthy, they can be
immediately be subject to disciplinary action by the psc, the local chapter GS
and the officer can never be reelected to any position in the future within the
AKP due to public trust.
d. All local council must submit 1 week after Aug. 8 form 005 to the local council
of his jurisdiction.
e. Power to collect monthly dues (to be determined by its local members)
Note: Disciplinary action will vary to the degree of the violation from the minimal penalty to
suspension and to expulsion. A case hearing will be made and the concern party can appeal the
decision to the higher council level until it reached to the GHS, the GHS decision is final and
cannot be appeal.
3. Akrho Family – Are 1st degree relative of AKP members. They are Father, Mother, Wife,
Children, Brother and Sister.
a. Each member shall give due respect to members of Alpha Kappa Rho family.
Members of Akrho family can wear AKP Fraternity shirts and given respect of
handshake.
b. Akrho family members are prohibited from attending meetings, traditional
rites, elections of AKP Fraternity. They are also prohibited from Ritual Burns
of AKP.
c. If ever member of AKP family is affiliated or member of different fraternity,
they are prohibited from wearing AKP fraternity shirt and can’t be given AKP
handshake.
Section 2. Comelec
a. National Level Composition- The BOT will be the comelec for the National Election
and GHS will be the comelec chairman.
b. Regional Level – The NSC will be the comelec for the election on the Regional Level
and the NSC GS will be the comelec chairman.
c. Provincial Level – The Regional Council will be the comelec for the election of the
Provincial Level and the Provincial GS will be the comelec chairman
d. Local Council Level – the Provincial council will be the comelec, for the election of the
local council level, the Provincial council GS will be the comelec chairman.
e. Local Chapter Level – the local chapter GS can appoint a non-bias chairman to chair
the local chapter election.
Section 3. Election Date:
a. National Level – First Sunday of February
b. Regional Level – First Sunday of March (form 009)
c. Provincial Level – First Sunday of April (form008)
d. Local Council – First Sunday of May (form 007)
e. Local Chapters – First Sunday June (form 005)
f. All result must be at the national level on the first week of July
g. Election protest must be file 1 week after the election date, and it will be resolved and
heard 1 week after aug 8.
h. For qualification refer to Article 5- Officers, Official Titles and Qualification
Section 4. Election during Convention:
This can be used upon the approval of GHS and BOT, and during the majority votes of
all delegates. And the presence of a Founder and a BOT with the full approval of GHS. A six
month notice to all prior to the date of the Convention and the Election.
Section1. Regulations
Any members of AKP found violation in any provision of the constitution and bylaws shall face
disciplinary action.
2. CHAPTER LEVEL