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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, all of legal age, citizens and residents of the Republic of the Philippines,
have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a
corporation under the laws of the Philippines.
AND WE HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That the name of the said corporation shall be:
________________________________________________________________________
_
SECOND: That the purposes for which said corporation is formed are:

B. That the corporation shall have all the express powers of a corporation as
provided for under section 36 of the Corporation Code of the Philippines.

THIRD. That the place where the principal office of the corporation is to be
established is at:
___________________________
____________________________
FOURTH. That the term of for which the corporation is to exist is FIFTY (50)
years from and after the date of issuance of the certificate of incorporation.

FIFTH. That the names, nationalities, and residences of the incorporators are as
follows;

Name

Nationality

Address

SIXTH: That the number of directors of the corporation is five (5) who are also the
incorporators.

SEVENTH: That the authorized capital stock of the corporation is


__________________________(
)pesos in lawful money of the Philippines, divided
into
________________________shares
with
a
par
value
of
____________________pesos per share.

EIGHT: That the subscribers to the capital stock and the amount paid-in to their
subscription are as follows.
Name

Nationality

No. of shares
subscribed

Amount
subscribed

Amount Paid

TOTAL
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NINTH. That no transfer of stock or interest which would reduce the ownership
of Filipino citizens to less than the required percentage of the capital stock as provided by
existing laws shall be allowed or permitted to be recorded in the proper books of the
corporation and this restriction shall be indicated in all the stock certificates issued by the
corporation.
TENTH: That _______________________ has been elected by the subscribers
as treasurer of the corporation to act as such until his successor is duly elected and
qualified in accordance with the by-laws; and that as such Treasurer, he/she has been
authorized to receive for and in the name and for the benefit of the corporation, all
subscriptions paid in by the subscribers.

ELEVENTH. That the incorporators undertake to change the name of the


corporation immediately upon receipt of notice or directive from the Securities and
Exchange Commission that another corporation, partnership or person has acquired a
prior right to the use of that name or that the name has been declared misleading,
deceptive, confusingly similar to a registered name, or contrary to public morals, good
customs or public policy.
In witness whereof, we have set our hands this __________ of ___________,
200__ at ___________________________.

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___________________________

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WITNESSES:

_______________________

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Republic of the Philippines}
S.S.
)

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for ___________________, Philippines,


this __________ day of __________________ personally appeared:

NAME

COMMUNITY TAX CERTIFICATE #

DATE & PLACE ISSUED

All known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Articles of
Incorporation and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal on the
date and at the place first above written.

NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 20__

Doc. No. ________;


Page No. ________;
Book No. _______;
Series of ________;

TREASURERS AFFIDAVIT

Republic of the Philippines}


City of

} S.S.

Province of

I, _______________________________, being duly sworn, depose and say:


That I have been elected by the subscribers of the corporation as Treasurer thereof, to act as such
until my successor has been duly elected and qualified in accordance with the by-laws of the corporation,
and that as such Treasurer, I hereby certify under oath that at least 25% of the authorized capital stock of
the corporation has been subscribed and at least 25% of the subscription has been paid, and received by me
in cash for the benefit and credit of the corporation.
This is also to authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
to examine and verify the deposit in the ________________________, __________________ in my name
as treasurer in trust for ________________________________________________________in the amount
of __________________________________(________________)representing the paid up capital of the
corporation which is in the process of incorporation. This authority is valid and inspection of said deposit
may be made even after the issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation to the corporation. Should the
deposit be transferred to another bank prior to or after incorporation, this will serve as authority to verify
and examine the same. The representative of the Securities and Exchange Commission is also authorized to
examine the pertinent books and records of accounts of the corporation as well as all supporting papers to
determine the utilization and disbursement of the said paid up capital.
In case the said paid up capital is not deposited or withdrawn prior to the approval of the articles
of incorporation, I, on behalf of the above named corporation, waive our right to a notice and hearing in the
revocation of our Certificate of Incorporation.

___________________
Treasurer
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____day of _____at ________, Philippines,
affiant exhibiting to me his Community Tax Certificate No.__________ issued at _______, on
____________.

Doc. No. ________;

NOTARY PUBLIC

Page No. ________;

Until Dec. 31, 20_______

Book No. _______;


Series of ________

BY - LAWS
OF
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ARTICLE I
SUBSCRIPTION, ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF SHARES
Section 1. Subscriptions - Subscribers to the capital stock of the corporation
shall pay the value of the stock in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed by
the Board of Directors. Unpaid subscriptions shall not earn interest unless determined
by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Certificate - The stockholder shall be entitled to one or more
certificates for fully paid stock subscription in his name in the books of the corporation.
The certificates shall contain the matters required by law and the Articles of
Incorporation. They shall be in such form and design as may be determined by the
Board of Directors and numbered consecutively. The certificate shall be signed by the
President, countersigned by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, and sealed with the
corporate seal.
Section 3. Transfer of Shares - Subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions
contained in the Articles of Incorporation, shares may be transferred, sold, assigned or
pledged by delivery of the certificates duly indorsed by the stockholder, his attorney-infact, or other legally authorized person. The transfer shall be valid and binding on the
corporation only upon record thereof in the books of the corporation. The Secretary
shall cancel the stock certificates and issue new certificates to the transferee.
No share of stock against which the corporation holds unpaid claim shall be
transferable in the books of the corporation.
All certificates surrendered for transfer shall be stamped Cancelled on the face
thereof, together with the date of cancellation, and attached to the corresponding stub
with the certificate book.
Section 4. Lost Certificates - In case any stock certificate is lost, stolen, or
destroyed, a new certificate may be issued in lieu thereof in accordance with the
procedure prescribed under Section 73 of the Corporation Code.

ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1. Annual / Regular Meetings - The annual / regular meetings of
stockholders shall be held at the principal office on ____________of each year, if a
legal holiday, then on the day following.
Section 2. Special Meeting - The special meetings of stockholders, for any
purpose or purposes, may at any time be called by any of the following: (a) Board of
Directors, at its own instance, or at the written request of stockholders representing a
majority of the outstanding capital stock, (b) President.
Section 3. Place of Meeting - Stockholders meetings, whether regular or
special, shall be held in the principal office of the corporation or at any place designated
by the Board of Directors in the city or municipality where the principal office of the
corporation is located.
Section 4. Notice of Meeting - Notices for regular or special meetings of
stockholders may be sent by the Secretary by personal delivery or by mail at least two (2)
weeks prior to the date of the meeting to each stockholder of record at his last known
address. The notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and the purpose
or purposes for which the meeting is called.
When the meeting of stockholders is adjourned to another time or place, it shall
not be necessary to give any notice of the adjourned meeting if the time and place to
which the meeting is adjourned are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is
taken. At the reconvened meeting, any business may be transacted that might have been
transacted on the original date of the meeting.
Section 5. Quorum - Unless otherwise provided by law, in all regular or
special meeting of stockholders, a majority of the outstanding capital stock must be
present or represented in order to constitute a quorum. If no quorum is constituted, the
meeting shall be adjourned until the requisite amount of stock shall be present.
Section 6. Conduct of Meeting - Meeting of the stockholders shall be presided
over by the President, or in his absence, by a chairman to be chosen by the stockholders.
The Secretary, shall act as Secretary of every meetings, but if not present, the chairman
of the meeting shall appoint a secretary of the meeting.

Section 7. Manner of Voting - At all meetings of stockholders, a stockholder


may vote in person or by proxy. Unless otherwise provided in the proxy, it shall be
valid only for the meeting at which it has been presented to the Secretary. All proxies
must be in the hands of the Secretary before the time set for the meeting. Proxies filed
with the Secretary may be revoked by the stockholders either in an instrument in writing
duly presented and recorded with the Secretary, prior to a scheduled meeting or by their
personal presence at the meeting.

Section 8. Closing of Transfer Books or Fixing of Record Date - For the


purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, any meeting
of stockholders or any adjournment thereof or to receive payment of any dividend, the
Board of Directors may provide that the stock and transfer books be closed for ten (10)
working days immediately preceding such meeting.

ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Powers of the Board - Unless otherwise provided by law, the
corporate powers of the corporation shall be exercised, all business conducted and all
property of the corporation controlled and held by the Board of Directors to be elected by
and from among the stockholders. Without prejudice to such powers as may be granted
by law, the Board of Directors shall also have the following powers:
a.) From time to time, to make and change rules and regulations not
inconsistent with these by-laws for the management of the corporations
business and affairs;
b.) To purchase, receive, take or otherwise acquire for and in the name of the
corporation, any and all properties, rights, or privileges, including securities
and bonds of other corporations, for such consideration and upon such terms
and conditions as the Board may deem proper or convenient;
c.)
To invest the funds of the corporation in other corporations or for
purposes other than those for which the corporation was organized, subject to
such stockholders approval as may be required by law;

d.) To incur such indebtedness as the Board may deem necessary, to issue
evidence of indebtedness including without limitation, notes, deeds of trust,
bonds, debentures, or securities, subject to such stockholders approval as may
be required by law, and/or pledge, mortgage, or otherwise encumber all or
part of the properties of the corporation;
e.) To establish pension, retirement, bonus, or other types of incentives or
compensation plans for the employees, including officers and directors of the
corporation;
f.) To prosecute, maintain, defend, compromise or abandon any lawsuit in
which the corporation or its officer are either plaintiffs or defendants in
connection with the business of the corporation;
g.) To delegate, from time to time, any of the powers of the Board which
may lawfully be delegated in the course of the current business of the
corporation to any standing or special committee or to any officer or agent and
to appoint any person to be agent of the corporation with such powers and
upon such terms as may be deemed fit;
h.) To implement these by-laws and to act on any matter not covered by
these by-laws, provided such matter does not require the approval or consent
of the stockholders under the Corporation Code.
Section 2. Election and Term - The Board of Directors shall be elected during
each regular meeting of stockholders and shall hold office for one (1) year and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
Section 3. Vacancies - Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors other
than by removal by the stockholders or by expiration of term, may be filled by the vote
of at least a majority of the remaining directors, if still constituting a quorum; otherwise,
the vacancy must be filled by the stockholders at a regular or at any special meeting of
stockholders called for the purpose. A director so elected to fill a vacancy shall be
elected only for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office.
The vacancy resulting from the removal of a director by the stockholders in the
manner provided by law may be filled by election at the same meeting of stockholders
without further notice, or at any regular or at any special meeting of stockholders called
for the purpose, after giving notice as prescribed in these by-laws.
Section 4. Meetings - Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held
once a month on such dates and at places as may be called by the Chairman of the Board,
or upon the request of a majority of the Directors.

Section 5. Notice - Notice of the regular or special meeting of the Board,


specifying the date, time and place of the meeting, shall be communicated by the
Secretary to each director personally, or by telephone, telegram, or by written message.
A director may waive this requirement, either expressly or impliedly.
Section 6. Quorum - A majority of the number of directors as fixed in the
Articles of Incorporation shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of corporate
business and every decision of at least a majority of the directors present at a meeting at
which there is a quorum shall be valid as a corporate act, except for the election of
officers which shall require the vote of a majority of all the members of the Board.
Section 7. Conduct of the Meetings - Meetings of the Board of Directors shall
be presided over by the Chairman of the Board, or in his absence, by any other director
chosen by the Board. The Secretary, shall act as secretary of every meeting, if not
present, the Chairman of the meeting, shall appoint a secretary of the meeting.

Section 8. Compensation - By- resolution of the Board, each director shall


receive a reasonable per diem allowance for his attendance at each meeting of the Board.
As compensation, the Board shall receive and allocate an amount of not more than ten
percent (10%) of the net income before income tax of the corporation during the
preceding year. Such compensation shall be determined and apportioned among the
directors in such manner as the Board may deem proper, subject to the approval of
stockholders representing at least a majority of the outstanding capital stock at a regular
or special meeting of the stockholders.

ARTICLE IV
OFFICER

Section 1. Election / Appointment - Immediately after their election, the Board


of Directors shall formally organize by electing the President, the Vice-President, the
Treasurer, and the Secretary at said meeting.
The Board may, from time to time,
appoint such other officers as it may
determine to be necessary or proper. Any two (2) or more positions may be held
concurrently by the same person, except that no one shall act as President and Treasurer
or Secretary at the same time.

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Section 2. President - The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the
corporation and shall exercise the following functions:
a.) To preside at the meetings of the stockholders;
b.) To initiate and develop corporate objectives and policies and formulate
long range projects, plans and programs for the approval of the Board of
Directors,
including those for executive training, development and
compensation;
c.) To supervise and manage the business affairs of the corporation upon the
direction of the Board of Directors;
d.)
To implement the administrative and operational policies of the
corporation under his supervision and control;
e.) To appoint, remove, suspend or discipline employees of the corporation,
prescribe their duties, and determine their salaries;
f.) To oversee the preparation of the budgets and the statements of accounts
of the corporation;
g.) To represent the corporation at all functions and proceedings;
h.) To execute on behalf of the corporation all contracts, agreements and
other instruments affecting the interests of the corporation which require the
approval of the Board of Directors.
i.) To make reports to the Board of Directors and stockholders;
j.) To sign certificates of stock;
k.) To perform such other duties as are incident to his office or are entrusted
to him by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. The Vice-President - He shall, if qualified, act as President in the
absence of the latter. He shall have such other powers and duties as may from time to
time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or by the President.

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Section 5. The Secretary - The Secretary must be a resident and a citizen of the
Philippines. He shall have the following specific powers and duties:
a.) To record the minutes and transactions of all meetings of the directors and
the stockholders and to maintain minute books of such meetings in the form
and manner required by law;
b.) To keep record books showing the details required by law with respect to
the stock certificates of the corporation, including ledgers and transfer books
showing all shares of the corporation subscribed, issued and transferred;
c.) To keep the corporate seal and affix it to all papers and documents
requiring a seal, and to attest by his signature all corporate documents
requiring the same;
d.) To attend to the giving and serving of all notices of the corporation
required by law or these by-laws to be given;
e.) To certify to such corporate acts, countersign corporate documents or
certificates, and make reports or statements as may be required of him by law
or by government rules and regulations.
f.) To act as inspector at the election of directors and, as such, to determine
the number of shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote, the shares of
stock represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and
effect of proxies, and to receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine
questions in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes,
determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election.
g.) To perform such other duties as are incident to his office or as may be
assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the President.
Section 6.
following duties:

The Treasurer -

The Treasurer of the corporation shall have the

a.) To keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in the
books of the corporation;
b.) To have custody of, and be responsible for, all the funds, securities and
bonds of the corporation;
c.) To deposit in the name and to the credit of the corporation, in such bank
as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors, all the
moneys, funds, securities, bonds, and similar valuable effects belonging to the
corporation which may come under his control;

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d.) To render an annual statements showing the financial condition of the


corporation and such other financial reports as the Board of Directors, or the
President may, from time to time require;
e.) To prepare such financial reports, statements, certifications and other
documents which may, from time to time, be required by government rules
and regulations and to submit the same to the proper government agencies;
f.) To exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as may be
assigned to him by the President.
Section 7. Term of Office - The term of office of all officers shall be one (1) year
and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Section 8. Vacancies - If any position of the officers becomes vacant by reason
of death, resignation, disqualification or for any other cause, the Board of Directors, by
majority vote may elect a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term.
Section 9. Compensation - The officers shall receive such renumeration as the
Board of Directors may determine. A director shall not be precluded from serving the
corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving
compensation therefor.

ARTICLE V
OFFICES
Section 1. The principal office of the corporation shall be located at the place
stated in Article III of the Articles of Incorporation. The corporation may have such
other branch offices, either within or outside the Philippines as the Board of Directors
may designate.

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ARTICLE VI
AUDIT OF BOOKS, FISCAL YEAR AND DIVIDENDS
Section 1. External Auditor - At the regular stockholders meeting, the
external auditor of the corporation for the ensuing year shall be appointed. The external
auditor shall examine, verify and report on the earnings and expenses of the corporation.
Section 2. Fiscal Year - The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the
first day of January and end on the last day of December of each year.
Section 3. Dividends - Dividends shall be declared and paid out of the
unrestricted retained earnings which shall be payable in cash, property, or stock to all
stockholders on the basis of outstanding stock held by them, as often and at such times as
the Board of Directors may determine and in accordance with law.

ARTICLE VII
SEAL
Section 1. Form and Inscriptions - The corporate seal shall be determined by
the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These by-laws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of
at least a majority of the Board of Directors and the stockholders representing a majority
of the outstanding capital stock at any stockholders meeting called for that purpose.
However, the power to amend, modify, repeal or adopt new by-laws may be delegated
to the Board of Directors by the affirmative vote of stockholders representing not less
than two-thirds of the outstanding capital stock; provided, however, that any such
delegation of powers to the Board of Directors to amend, repeal or adopt new by-laws
may be revoked only by the vote of stockholders representing a majority of the
outstanding capital stock at a regular or special meeting.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the undersigned stockholders have adopted the


foregoing by-laws and hereunto affixed our signatures this ________day of
____________, 20______ at ____________, ____________.

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