Articles of Incorporation

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   amongits  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.Gonzaez
  • 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. Gineto

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  Quezon City, Philippines.

{Same as above. Witnesses: