By-Laws

Filipino American Golfers Association
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

Article I - NAME

The name of this golf club shall be FILIPINO AMERICAN GOLFERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
(Fil Am Golfers)

Article II - PURPOSE

FIRST: To stimulate interest in golf among the Filipino American Golfers by bringing together a group of golfers desirous of forming a golfing organization.

SECOND: To promote foster among the members a closer bond and fraternity for their joint and mutual benefit, and to promote and conserve the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions.

THIRD: To encourage conformance to the USGA Rules of Golf by creating a representative authority.

FOURTH: To maintain a uniform system of handicapping as set forth in the USGA Handicap System and issue USGA Handicap Indexes to the members.

FIFTH: To provide an authoritative body to govern and conduct golf competitions.

Article III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership shall be available to all men and women 18 years of age or older. There shall be at least 10 members with a maximum membership of eighty (80) as amended unanimously by the board of directors, October 16, 2003.

Section 2. Membership in the club are individual and non-transferable.

Section 3. Only golfers with reasonable and regular opportunity to play golf with fellow members and whom can personally return scores for posting may be members and receive USGA Handicap Indexes from the club.

Section 4. Membership confers no voice in the operation of any golf courses, clubhouses nor any facilities of the courses.

Section 5. Membership confers no special privileges in connection with any golf course.

Section 6. Membership in the club are for a calendar year only, with all membership expiring November 18.

Section 7. The fiscal year for the club will be November 19 through November 18.

Section 8. Each candidate for membership shall be proposed and seconded by two active members in good standing. The Board of Directors shall act upon each proposal by vote and two negative votes shall disqualify any candidate.

Section 9. The Board of Directors may confer honorary membership upon those whom they feel have contributed to the advancement of golf. The unanimous affirmative vote of the Board shall be required to approve such action.

Section 10. In the event that any member of the club shall commit any act which reflects discredit or dispute thereon or shall refuse or neglect to comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors or the duly appointed officers, such member shall be subject to suspension or expulsion after (ten days) written notice and the right to be heard, by a vote of two thirds of the Board of Directors at any regular meeting of special meeting called for such purpose.

Section 11. The annual meeting of the FILIPINO AMERICAN GOLFERS (Fil Am Golfers) shall be held on the first Friday in the month of October. The Board of Directors shall provide for the holding of such other meetings as may be deemed necessary or desirable, and they shall call special meetings upon written petition signed by not less than twenty five percent of the membership.

Section 12. A legal quorum at any meeting shall be twenty (20) members present in person or by proxy. Each active member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote.

Section 13. All membership fees and dues shall be established by the Board of Directors from time to time in such amounts as they deem to be adequate to operate and maintain the club. Members shall be liable for dues until their written resignation has been received and accepted. All monies collected shall accrue to the benefit of the membership.

Article IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine (9) members in good standing of the FILIPINO AMERICAN GOLFERS (Fil Am Golfers) and they shall exercise all powers of management of the club not specifically excepted by these By-Laws.

Section 2. At least five weeks prior to annual meeting, the board of Directors shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of good standing five members of the organization. At least four weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, this committee shall submit to the Board and shall post upon the club bulletin board a list of nominees to fill any vacancies for the term of office beginning on the day of the meeting. Names of other members in good standing may be nominated by petition signed by at least (ten) members and submitted to the Board at least two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. At least one week prior to the Annual Meeting, a list of all candidates nominated shall be mailed to each member at their last known address and a copy of such list shall be posted on the club bulletin board.

Section 3. Voting shall be by written ballot and those names receiving the greatest number of vote cast shall be declared to be elected. The Board shall appoint a committee of three judges who are not members of the Board of candidates for election to supervise the election.

Section 4. The board of Directors shall meet at such times and places as they may select and a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.

Section 5. In the case of vacancy through death, resignation, disqualification or other cause, the remaining directors, even though less than a quorum, may elect a successor by majority vote to hold office for the unexpired term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until the election of his successor.

Article V - OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

Section 1. Within 15 days after the annual meeting and election, the Board of directors shall meet and elect or appoint the officers form among themselves.

Section 2. The officers shall consist of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, pro, handicap chairman, tournament chairman, membership chairman, events chairman and their duties shall be such as their titles would indicate or such as may be assigned to them respectively from time to time.

Section 3. The Board of Directors shall authorize and define the powers and duties of all committees. Chairman and members of all committees shall be appointed by the president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee.

Section 4. Except as modified by the board of Directors, all appointed committees shall function as recommended in the USGA Golf Committee Manual. The following committees shall be appointed each year, with such other committees as the president may deem necessary or advisable.

Tournament Committee - Arrange and schedule with the management of any golf course as necessary, and conduct all intra-club and inter-club competitions.

Handicap Committee - Composed primarily of members or officer with responsibility to establish a fair and proper system of handicaps in accordance with procedures set forth in the USGA Handicap System Manual.

Membership Committee - Investigate and act upon all applications for Membership, update member information from time to time and to recommend appropriate action to the board of Directors.

Events Committee - Encourage and arrange social and entertainment features and events for special occasions.

Rules and Regulations Committee - Identify and settle disputes pertaining to the translation of USGA golf rules.

Press Relation Officer - Takes care of the organization promotion.

Article VI - AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS

Section 1. The board of Directors shall have the power to repeal or amend any of these By-laws provided that such action shall not be effective until approved by a majority vote of the members of FILIPINO AMERICAN GOLFERS (Fil Am Golfers)

At a meeting held in accordance with provisions contained herein.

Amended October 16, 2003

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NELSON PEREZ - Director

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ROGER RAMOS - Director

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RALPH MAPILI - Director

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RAYMUNDO CORPUZ - Director

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ROBERTO BAUTISTA - Director

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CARLOS NANO - Director

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ARMANDO ALORRO - Director

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TELLY VALDELLON - Director

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DALMY FRANCISCO - Director