NBL By-Laws
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE (NBL) – Philippines Inc.
(NBL-PHILIPPINES)
PREMISES
National Basketball League (NBL) – Philippines Incorporated is affiliated and recognized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), Inc.
The official address is located on the 2nd Floor, H.S. Beron Tri-Center Building, National Highway, Barangay Tagapo, City of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 4026. Contact number is Tel No. +63.49.576 4268; Mobile: +63.905.5538622.
The Vision and mission are to be able to develop and implement a comprehensive nationwide grassroots basketball program that will rekindle the fans’ fervor for local basketball and as a result create a powerful, self-sustaining platform for the sport, the league, school & university groups, the regional teams, and the corporate sponsors.
ARTICLE 1
MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Meeting:
The annual meetings of the Board of Trustees members shall be held at the principal office of the association on any date in March of each year.
The President shall render his annual report to the members regarding the activities of the association. The election of directors shall also be held during this regular meeting.
Section 2. Special Meeting:
Special meetings of the members shall be called as the need thereof arises, By the Board of Trustees or the President or upon petition of 1/3 of the general membership.
Section 3. Notices:
Notices of the time and place of annual, and special meetings of the members shall be given either personally or by special delivery mail, at least two (2) weeks
Before the date set for such meeting. The notice of every special meeting shall state briefly the purpose or purposes of the meeting.
Section 4. Quorum:
A quorum for any meeting of the members shall consist of a majority of the members and a majority of such quorum may decide any question at the meeting, except those matters where the Corporation Code requires the affirmative vote of a greater proportion.
Section 5. Order of business:
The order of business at the annual meeting of the members
shall be as follows:
Section 6. Voting Proxy:
Each member shall be entitled to one vote, and he may vote either in person or by proxy which shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of the association before the scheduled meeting.
ARTICLE II
TRUSTEES
Section 1. Board of Trustees:
The corporate powers of the association shall be exercised, its business conducted and its property controlled by the Board of Trustees.
Section 2. Qualifications:
The trustees to be elected must be of legal age and members
of the association.
Section 3. Disqualifications of Trustees or Officers:
No member convicted by final judgment of an offense punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding six (6) years, or a violation of the Corporation Code of the Philippines committed within five (5) years before the date of his election or appointment, shall qualify as a trustee or officer.
Section 4. Term of Office of Trustees:
The trustees shall hold office for one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers:
The Officers of the association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
They shall be elected by the Board of Trustees from among themselves. The Board may combine compatible offices in a
single person.
Section 2. Term of Office of Officers:
All officers of the association shall hold office for one year and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE IV
FUNCTIONS & POWERS OF OFFICERS
Section 1. President:
The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the association.
He/She shall preside in all meetings of the members of the association and the board of trustees.
He/She shall execute all resolutions of the Board of Trustees.
He/She shall be charged with directing and overseeing the activities of the association.
He/She shall submit to the board as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, and to the members of each annual meeting, a complete report of the activities and operations of the association for the fiscal year under his term.
Section 2. Vice-President:
The Vice-President shall exercise all powers and perform all duties of the President during the absence or incapacity of the latter and shall perform duties that may be assigned by the Board of Trustees.
Section 3. Corporate Secretary:
The Corporate Secretary shall give all notices required by these
By-laws and keep the minutes of all meetings of the members
and the Board of Trustees in a book kept for the purpose.
He/She shall keep the seal of the association and affix such seal to
any paper or instrument requiring the same. He/She shall have custody of the members register and the correspondence files of the association. He/She shall also such other duties and work as the Board of Trustees may from time t time assign to him.
Section 4. Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, receipts, and disbursements of the association.
He/She shall keep all funds and other valuables of the association
in such banks as the Board of Trustees may designate.
He/She shall keep and have charge of the books of accounts.
He/She shall also perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
He/She shall post a bond in such amount as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERS
Section 1. Qualifications for Membership:
The board shall determine the qualifications of an applicant for membership.
Section 2. Rights of Members:
A member shall have the following rights.
Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Members:
A member shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
ARTICLE VI
SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Suspension, expulsion, and termination of membership, shall be following the rules and regulations of the League.
1. Any member of the association may file charges against a member by filing
a written complaint with the Secretary of the association;
2. The board of trustees shall call a special meeting to consider the charges.
The affirmative vote of the majority of all the trustees shall be necessary to
suspend a member;
3. Provided that where the penalty is expulsion, the affirmative vote of the
majority of all members of the association shall be necessary.
ARTICLE VII
FUNDS
Section 1. Funds:
The funds of the association shall be derived from admission fees, annual dues, and special assessments of members, gifts, or donations.
Section 2. Disbursements:
Withdrawal from the funds of the association, whether by check
or any other instrument shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the President. If necessary, the Board of Trustees may designate other signatories.
Section 3. Fiscal Year:
The fiscal year of the association shall be from January 1st to December 31 each year.
ARTICLE VIII
NBL TOURNAMENTS
1. NBL Inter-City Championship (Formerly known as the National City League)
This is in cooperation with the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), Local Government Units (LGUs), and other government sports promulgation
with the NBL-Philippines Inc.
2. NBL 3x3 Basketball Championship
a. There are two (2) categories of the said Championships:
a.1 3x3 Championship for University
a.2 3x3 Championship for All
b. Qualifying to international competitions are:
b.1 Asia Pacific University 3x3 Championship
b.2 Asian University 3x3 Championship
b.3 ASEAN University Games
b.4 Other 3x3 Invitational Tournaments
These competitions are sanctioned and recognized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) Inc.
(NBL-PHILIPPINES)
PREMISES
National Basketball League (NBL) – Philippines Incorporated is affiliated and recognized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), Inc.
The official address is located on the 2nd Floor, H.S. Beron Tri-Center Building, National Highway, Barangay Tagapo, City of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 4026. Contact number is Tel No. +63.49.576 4268; Mobile: +63.905.5538622.
The Vision and mission are to be able to develop and implement a comprehensive nationwide grassroots basketball program that will rekindle the fans’ fervor for local basketball and as a result create a powerful, self-sustaining platform for the sport, the league, school & university groups, the regional teams, and the corporate sponsors.
ARTICLE 1
MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Meeting:
The annual meetings of the Board of Trustees members shall be held at the principal office of the association on any date in March of each year.
The President shall render his annual report to the members regarding the activities of the association. The election of directors shall also be held during this regular meeting.
Section 2. Special Meeting:
Special meetings of the members shall be called as the need thereof arises, By the Board of Trustees or the President or upon petition of 1/3 of the general membership.
Section 3. Notices:
Notices of the time and place of annual, and special meetings of the members shall be given either personally or by special delivery mail, at least two (2) weeks
Before the date set for such meeting. The notice of every special meeting shall state briefly the purpose or purposes of the meeting.
Section 4. Quorum:
A quorum for any meeting of the members shall consist of a majority of the members and a majority of such quorum may decide any question at the meeting, except those matters where the Corporation Code requires the affirmative vote of a greater proportion.
Section 5. Order of business:
The order of business at the annual meeting of the members
shall be as follows:
- Proof of service of the required notice of the meeting;
- Proof of the presence of a quorum;
- Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous annual meeting;
- Unfinished Business;
- Report of the President;
- Election of the Trustees for the ensuing year;
- Other matters.
Section 6. Voting Proxy:
Each member shall be entitled to one vote, and he may vote either in person or by proxy which shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of the association before the scheduled meeting.
ARTICLE II
TRUSTEES
Section 1. Board of Trustees:
The corporate powers of the association shall be exercised, its business conducted and its property controlled by the Board of Trustees.
Section 2. Qualifications:
The trustees to be elected must be of legal age and members
of the association.
Section 3. Disqualifications of Trustees or Officers:
No member convicted by final judgment of an offense punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding six (6) years, or a violation of the Corporation Code of the Philippines committed within five (5) years before the date of his election or appointment, shall qualify as a trustee or officer.
Section 4. Term of Office of Trustees:
The trustees shall hold office for one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers:
The Officers of the association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
They shall be elected by the Board of Trustees from among themselves. The Board may combine compatible offices in a
single person.
Section 2. Term of Office of Officers:
All officers of the association shall hold office for one year and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE IV
FUNCTIONS & POWERS OF OFFICERS
Section 1. President:
The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the association.
He/She shall preside in all meetings of the members of the association and the board of trustees.
He/She shall execute all resolutions of the Board of Trustees.
He/She shall be charged with directing and overseeing the activities of the association.
He/She shall submit to the board as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, and to the members of each annual meeting, a complete report of the activities and operations of the association for the fiscal year under his term.
Section 2. Vice-President:
The Vice-President shall exercise all powers and perform all duties of the President during the absence or incapacity of the latter and shall perform duties that may be assigned by the Board of Trustees.
Section 3. Corporate Secretary:
The Corporate Secretary shall give all notices required by these
By-laws and keep the minutes of all meetings of the members
and the Board of Trustees in a book kept for the purpose.
He/She shall keep the seal of the association and affix such seal to
any paper or instrument requiring the same. He/She shall have custody of the members register and the correspondence files of the association. He/She shall also such other duties and work as the Board of Trustees may from time t time assign to him.
Section 4. Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, receipts, and disbursements of the association.
He/She shall keep all funds and other valuables of the association
in such banks as the Board of Trustees may designate.
He/She shall keep and have charge of the books of accounts.
He/She shall also perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
He/She shall post a bond in such amount as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERS
Section 1. Qualifications for Membership:
The board shall determine the qualifications of an applicant for membership.
Section 2. Rights of Members:
A member shall have the following rights.
- To exercise the right to vote on all matters relating to the affairs of the association;
- To be eligible to any elective or appointive office of the association;
- To participate in all deliberations/meetings of the association;
- To avail of all facilities of the association;
- To examine all the records or books of the association during business hours.
Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Members:
A member shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
- To obey and comply with the By-laws, rules, and regulations that may be promulgated by the association from time to time;
- To attend all meetings of the association;
- To pay membership dues and other assessments of the association.
ARTICLE VI
SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Suspension, expulsion, and termination of membership, shall be following the rules and regulations of the League.
1. Any member of the association may file charges against a member by filing
a written complaint with the Secretary of the association;
2. The board of trustees shall call a special meeting to consider the charges.
The affirmative vote of the majority of all the trustees shall be necessary to
suspend a member;
3. Provided that where the penalty is expulsion, the affirmative vote of the
majority of all members of the association shall be necessary.
ARTICLE VII
FUNDS
Section 1. Funds:
The funds of the association shall be derived from admission fees, annual dues, and special assessments of members, gifts, or donations.
Section 2. Disbursements:
Withdrawal from the funds of the association, whether by check
or any other instrument shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by the President. If necessary, the Board of Trustees may designate other signatories.
Section 3. Fiscal Year:
The fiscal year of the association shall be from January 1st to December 31 each year.
ARTICLE VIII
NBL TOURNAMENTS
1. NBL Inter-City Championship (Formerly known as the National City League)
This is in cooperation with the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), Local Government Units (LGUs), and other government sports promulgation
with the NBL-Philippines Inc.
2. NBL 3x3 Basketball Championship
a. There are two (2) categories of the said Championships:
a.1 3x3 Championship for University
a.2 3x3 Championship for All
b. Qualifying to international competitions are:
b.1 Asia Pacific University 3x3 Championship
b.2 Asian University 3x3 Championship
b.3 ASEAN University Games
b.4 Other 3x3 Invitational Tournaments
These competitions are sanctioned and recognized by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) Inc.
