ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of DAMDAMING KATOLIKO SA TEOLOHIYA (DAKATEO) 
Catholic Theological Society of the Philippines  

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 

The  undersigned  incorporators, all  of  legal  age  and  all  residents  of  the   Philippines, have  this  day  voluntarily  agreed  to  form  a  non-stock  and  non-profit  association  under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. 

THAT WE HEREBY CERTIFY: 

FIRST: The name of the association shall be: DAMDAMING KATOLIKO SA TEOLOHIYA (DAKATEO)  Catholic Theological Society of the Philippines

SECOND: That the purpose or purposes for which this association is incorporated are: 
1. To   develop   and  promote   theologies  for  a  just   and  inclusive   Church  and society;
2.  To  support  creative  and  scholarly theological research  and its  dissemination;
3.  To   promote    theological   reflection   and   discussion   on   current   issues   and questions  in  society;
4.  To  foster  fellowship   among  its  members  and  solidarity  with   the  oppressed and  excluded. 

THIRD: That the place where the principal office of the association is to be established is  at: De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila 

FOURTH: That the term for which the association 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  of  the  association are as follows: 

Jimmy A.Belita
Agnes M.Brazal
Manuel F.Ginete
Andrew T.Gonzalez
Dennis T.Gonzalez
Corazon P.Manalo
José M. de Mesa
Luis Antonio G.Tagle
Amelia D.Vasquez
Manuel R.Pajarillo 

SIXTH: That the number of the board of trustees of the association shall be eleven (11) and that the names of names, nationalities and residences of the first trustees of the association are as follows. 

Jimmy A. Belita - Chair
Jose  M. de Mesa- President of the Association 
Agnes M. Brazal- Vice-President
Emmanuel  S.de  Guzman - Secretary 
Manuel  R. Pajarillo   - Treasurer
Dominador Bombongan, Jr.
Daniel  Franklin E. Pilario
Dennis T.Gonzalez  
Ismael Maningas,Jr.
Joseph  M.Miras
Manuel  F.Ginete 

SEVENTH:That the capital of the association was contributed by the incorporators  and directors who are also members of the association as follows:[Same as above with a contribution of Php 1000 each]

EIGHTH: That no part of the income which the association may obtain as an incident to its  operation shall be distributed  as  dividends to its members, trustees or officers subject  to the provision of the Corporation Code on dissolution. Any  profit  obtained  by the association  as  a result of its operation, whenever necessary or  proper shall be used for  the  furtherance  of the purposes enumerated in Article l, subject to the provisions  of Title XI of the Corporation  Code of the Philippines. 

NINTH: That  Manuel  R. Pajarillo  has  been  elected  by  the  members  as  Treasurer  of  the association  to  act  as  such  until  his/her   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  association  all  contributions or donations paid or given by the members.

TENTH: That the association manifests its willingness to change its corporate name in  the event another person, firm or entity has acquired a prior right to use said firm name or one deceptively or confusingly similar to it. 

ELEVENTH: That the association shall comply with the  requirements for  non-stock corporations in the course of its operation.

In  witness  whereof, we have hereunto signed this Articles of Incorporation, this __  in the city of Quezon City, Philippines.