Enferemeras Nacionalista de Filipinas

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ENFERMERAS

NACIONALISTA DEFILIPINAS

Official Documents

First Edition

2011


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ENF Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

EnfermerasNacionalistas de Filipinas

Official Documents 1st Edition

1 EnfermerasNacionalista de Filipinas. 2.Constitution and bylaws. I.Title.

ISBN 978 92 4 165046 5 (NLM Classification: WA 540.MW6)

ENFERMERAS NACIONALISTAS DE FILIPINAS

All rights reserved. Publications of the EnfermerasNacionalista de Filipinas can be

obtained from ENF Press, EnfermerasNacionalista de Filipinas Catseye, East Mindanao, Corner

R. Calo Street, Butuan City, Philippines,: +41 22 791 3264; fax: +41 22 791 4857; email:

[email protected]). Requests for permission to reproduce or translate ENF publications

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above address (fax: +41 22 791 4806; email: [email protected]).

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not

implythe expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the EnfermerasNacionalistas deFilipinas concerningthe legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or

concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps representapproximate border lines for whichthere may not yet be full agreement.

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interpretation and use of thematerial lies with the reader. In no event shall theEnfermerasNacionalista de Filipinas be liable for damagesarising from its use.

Printed in Philippines


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CONTENTS

History of EnfermerasNacionalista de Filipinas ------------

Explanation of the ENF Emblem ------------

Vision & Mission ------------

Goals and Objectives ------------

Organizational Structure ------------

Constitution and Bylaws of ENF ------------

Calendar of Activities ------------

Documentations of Projects ------------


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It was on the moonlight of Monday, May 02, 2011, when the devoted nurse of Butuan

Medical Center was having his routine night shift. He was told by his chief nurse to attend a

seminar spearheaded by the Department of Health, and accepted the invitation without a second

thought. The said seminar was exclusive for specialty nurses recommended by their head nurses


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ENFERMERAS NACIONALISTA DE FILIPINAS SEAL


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Vision

EnfermerasNacionalista De Filipinas, a religious, nationalistic and Filipino organization

envisions a community of men and women committed to attain the state of better help for every

Filipino for the totality of the national progress.

Mission

EnfermerasNacionalista De Filipinas, an organization committed itself to provide equal

and better health care services to every Filipino around the world regardless of his or her

socioeconomic position in the society.


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CONSTITUTION OF

ENFERMERAS NACIONALISTA DE FILIPINASArticle I

Scope of Services

Section I:

Every Filipino, by citizen and by race shall be sole recipient of any health care services

provided by the organization.

Section II:

A Filipino within the area beyond the Philippine area of jurisdiction shall be given a right

not a privilege of the health programs and outreach made and established by the said

organization.

Section III:

Regardless of the position in the society, a Filipino has the right to receive the best of

health.

Article II

Declaration of Organizational Policies and Principles

Section I:

The prime duty of EnfermeraNacionalista de Filipinas is to serve and to protect the

health interest of any Filipino. The Organization may call upon the people with the same aim to

defend the organization and to preserve the interests of its constituents.

Section II:

The said organization shall pursue an independent international policy.

Section III:

EnfermeraNacionalista de Filipinas shall promote health care equality among its

recipients.


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Section IV:

The organization, consistent with its aims of interest, pursues a policy of freedom in

establishing healthcare transformation within and outside Philippines in response to the needs

of its recipients

Article III

Declaration of Its Members Rights and Privileges.

Section I:

No member of the organization shall be deprived to practice its individual right as longas it fulfills the interests of the organization and its recipients.

Section II:

No law shall be passed withdrawing every members freedom of speech and of

expression to petition the organization for any unusual ties being passed against it.

Section III:

Any law shall not be made restricting a member to choose any religion and to practice

the underlying exercises thereof.

Section IV:

Free access to the rules and policies promulgated by the organization shall not be

denied to any member by reason of crimes committed.

Section V:

The right of the member to information regarding the interest of the whole organization

shall be recognized.

Section VI:

No member shall be imprisoned for any debt by any means and no member shall be

twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense.


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Article IV

Membership

Section I:

The following are the legal members ofEnfermerasNacionanalista de Filipinas:

1. Those who are citizens of the Republic of the Philippines at the time of the adoption ofthis organization;

2. Those who are Filipino by blood, by race and by heart;3. Those who are registered nurses regardless of their locations, within and beyond

the Philippine area of jurisdiction;


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BY-LAWS

of

ENFERMERAS NACIONALISTA DE FILIPINAS

ARTICLE I

NAME AND PURPOSES

Section 1. 01. Name. The name of the organization shall beEnfermerasNacionalista de Filipinas

hereinafter referred to as ENF or the Organization.

Section 1.02. Purpose. The organization is committed to optimize the health potentials of the

Filipinos living inside and out the Philippines especially in the marginalized/remote areas

through charitable activities and outreach programs.

ARTICLE II

MEMBERS

Section 2.01. Qualifications. Membership may be granted to any licensed and registered

Filipino nurse that supports the mission and purposes of the organization, and who pays the

annual dues as set by the Board of Directors. Members shall have no voting rights.

Section 2.02.Termination of Membership. The Board of Directors, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of all of the members of the Board, may suspend or expel a member, and may, by a

majority vote or those present at any regularly constituted meeting, terminate the membership

of any member who becomes ineligible for membership, or suspend or expel any member who

shall be in default in the payment of dues and becoming irresponsible toward the purposes of

the organization it may serve best.

Section 2.03. Resignation. Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the

Secretary; however, such resignation shall not relieve the member so resigning of the obligation

to pay any dues or other charges theretofore accrued and unpaid.

Section 2.04. Dues. Dues for this organization shall be 1000 pesos per month and shall be paid

regularly by the official members of the organization.

Section 2.05. Meetings. The annual membership meeting shall be held on June each year. A

minimum of 10% of the members present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for

transaction of business at a membership meeting. Meetings may be called by the Chairperson


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or at the request of at least 10% of the members by notice mailed, telephone, or telegraphed to

each member not less than thirty (30) days before such meeting

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ARTICLE III

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS

Section 3.01. Authority of Directors. The Board of Directors is the policy-making body and

may exercise all the powers and authority granted to the organization by law.

Section 3.02. Number, Selection, and Tenure. The Board shall consist of not less than three (3)

directors. Each director shall hold office for a term of three (3) years. Vacancies existing by

reason of resignation, death, incapacity or removal before the expiration of his/her term shall

be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors. In the event of a tie vote, the President

shall choose the succeeding director. Directors will elect their successors. A director elected to

fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of that directors predecessor in office.

Section 3.03. Resignation. Resignations are effective upon receipt by the Secretary of the

organization of written notification.

Section 3.04. Regular Meetings. The Board of Directors shall hold at least two (2) regular

meetings per calendar year. Meetings shall be at such dates, times and places as the Board

shall determine.

Section 3.05. Special Meetings. Meetings shall be at such dates, times and places as the Board

shall determine.

Section 3.06. Notice. Meetings may be called by the Chairperson or at the request of any two

(2) directors by notice emailed, mailed, telephoned, or telegraphed to each member of the

Board not less than forty-eight (48) hours before such meeting.

Section 3.07. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Board attending in person

or through teleconferencing. All decisions will be by majority vote of those present at a

meeting at which a quorum is present. If less than a majority of the directors is present at said

meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting on occasion without

further notice.

Section 3.08. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a

meeting of the Board of Directors (including amendment of these Bylaws) or of any committee

may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the Board or committee consent in

writing to taking the action without a meeting and to approving the specific action. Such


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consents shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the Board or of the

committee as the case may be.

Section 3.09. Participation in Meeting by Conference Telephone. Members of the Board may

participate in a meeting through use of conference telephone or similar communications

equipment, so long as members participating in such meeting can hear one another.

Section 3.10. Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of

the Directors in office, establish committees of the Board composed of at least two (2) persons

which, except for an Executive Committee, may include non-Board members. The Board may

make such provisions for appointment of the chair of such committees, establish such

procedures to govern their activities, and delegate thereto such authority as may be necessary

or desirable for the efficient management of the property, affairs, business, activities of the

organization.

Section 3.11. Nominating Committee. There shall be a Nominating Committee, composed of

the President and at least two (2) other members of the Board of Directors. Each member of

the committee shall have one (1) vote and decision shall be made by the majority.

Section 3.12. Reimbursement. Directors shall serve without compensation with the exception

that expenses incurred in the furtherance of the organizations business are allowed to be

reimbursed with documentation and prior approval. In addition, Directors serving the

organization in any other capacity, such as staff, are allowed to receive compensation

therefore.

ARTICLE IV

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 4.01. Officers. The officers of the Organization shall be a President, a Vice-President, a

Secretary/Treasurer, and such other officers as the Board of Directors may designate. Any two

(2) or more offices may be held by the same person, except the offices of President and

Secretary/Treasurer.

Section 4.02. Appointment of Officers; Terms of Office. The officers of the Organization shall

be elected by the Board of Directors at regular meetings of the Board, or, in the case of

vacancies, as soon thereafter as convenient. New offices may be created and filled at any

meeting of the Board of Directors.

Terms of office may be established by the Board of Directors, but shall not exceed three

(3) years. Officers shall hold office until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Officers shall

be eligible for reappointment.

Section 4.03. Resignation. Resignations are effective upon receipt by the Secretary of the

Board of a written notification.


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Section 4.04. Removal. An officer may be removed by the Board of Directors at a meeting, or

by action in writing pursuant to Section 3.08, whenever in the Boards judgment the bestinterests of the Corporation will be served thereby. Any such removal shall be without

prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.

Section 4.05. President. The President shall be a director of the Organization and will preside

at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall perform all duties attendant to

that office, subject, however, to the control of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such

other duties as on occasion shall be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.06. Vice-President. The Vice-President shall be a director of the Organization and

will preside at meetings of the Board of Directors in the absence of or request of the President.

The Vice-President shall perform other duties as requested and assigned by the President,

subject to the control of the Board of Directors.

Section 4.07. Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be a director of the

Organization and shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors in the books

proper for that purpose. The Secretary/Treasurer shall also report to the Board of Directors at

each regular meeting on the status of the Councils finances. The Secretary/Treasurer shall

work closely with any paid executive staff of the Organization to ascertain that appropriate

procedures are being followed in the financial affairs of the Organization, and shall performsuch other duties as occasionally may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.08. Paid Staff. The Board of Directors may hire such paid staff as they deem proper

and necessary for the operations of the Organization. The powers and duties of the paid staff

shall be as assigned or as delegated to be assigned by the Board.

ARTICLE V

INDENTIFICATION

Section 5. 01.Identification.Every member of the Board of Directors, officer or employee of the

Organization may be indemnified by the Organization against all expenses and liabilities,

including counsel fees, reasonably incurred or imposed upon such members of the Board,

officer or employee in connection with any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or

proceeding to which she/he may become involved by reason of her/his being or having been a

member of the Board, officer, or employee of the organization, or any settlement thereof,

unless adjudged therein to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of

her/his duties. Provided, however, that in the event of a settlement the indemnification herein

shall apply only when the Board approves such settlement and reimbursement as being in the


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best interest of the organization. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be in addition and

not exclusive of all other rights which such member of the Board, officer or employee is

entitled.

ARTICLE VI

ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Section 6.01. Establishment. The Board of Directors may establish one or more Advisory

Boards or Committees.

Section 6.02. Size, Duration, and Responsibilities. The size, duration, and responsibilities of

such boards and committees shall be established by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

Section 7.01. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be January 1 - December 31

but may be changed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 7.02. Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, orders for the payment of money, bills of lading,

receipts, obligations, bills of exchange, and insurance certificates shall be signed or endorsed by

such officer or officers or agent or agents of the Corporation and in such manner as shall from

time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors or of any committee to

which such authority has been delegated by the Board.

Section 7.03. Deposits and Accounts. All funds of the organization, not otherwise employed,

shall be deposited from time to time in general or special accounts in such banks, trust

companies, or other depositories as the Board of Directors or any committee to which such

authority has been delegated by the Board may select, or as may be selected by the President

or by any other officer or officers or agent or agents of the Organization, to whom such power

may from time to time be delegated by the Board. For the purpose of deposit and for the

purpose of collection for that account of the organization, checks, drafts, and other orders of

the organization may be endorsed, assigned, and delivered on behalf of the Organization by any

officer or agent of the Organization

ARTICLE VIII

BOOKS AND RECORDS

Section 8.01. Books and Records.Correct books of account of the activities and transactions of

the Corporation shall be kept at the office of the Corporation. These shall include a minute


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book, which shall contain a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, a copy of these Bylaws, and

all minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

Section 9.01. Amendments. These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Board of

Directors, provided prior notice is given of the proposed amendment in the notice of the

meeting at which such action is taken, or provided all members of the Board waive such notice,

or by unanimous consent in writing without a meeting pursuant to Section 3.08.


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MILLENIUM GOALS

y Implement Vaccination Programs for disease prevention.y Conduct seminars and trainings to enhance expertise and competencies of nurses.y Building new branches in every province within the Philippines.y Form an International branch for every nation wherein there is a large population of

Filipinos.

y Annual International Visits.y Health Services Evaluation in every hospital, health center and Birthing clinics.y EnfermerasNacionalista de Filipinas Foundation Day.y Annual election of set of officers and Board of Directors.y Meetings with Health Ambassadors in every branch of EnfermerasNacionalista de

Filipinas

y Coordinate with Public Health Agencies for the Implementation of the Programsy Make a program for the direct implementation of health services from international into

the barangay level


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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIESJanuary 2011

Deworming of School Children (Grade 1-6)-

Round 1

18-22 National Cancer Awareness Week

24-30 Goiter Awareness Week

29 World Leprosy Day

February 2011

Heart Month

Oral Health Month

National Health Insurance Program Month

1-5 National Mental Retardation Week

4 World Cancer Day

3rd wk Leprosy Prevention and Control

Week

March 2011

Colon and Rectal Cancer Awareness MonthRabies Awareness Month

Burn Injury Prevention Month

National Womens Health Month

8 National Womens Day

22 World Water Day

24 World TB Day

April 2011

Cancer in Children Awareness Month7 World Health Day

22 Philippine Earth's Day

25 World Malaria Day

4th wk Head and Neck Consciousness Week

May 2011

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Natural Family Planning Month

Road Safety Month

2 World Asthma Day

10-14 Safe Motherhood Week

15 AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day19 World Hypertension Day

31 World No Tobacco Day

June 2011

Dengue Awareness Month

National Kidney Month

No Smoking Month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

5 World Environmental Day

14 World Blood Donor Day

14-18 Safe Kids Week

23 DOH Anniversary

25 National Patients Safety Day

4th week National Poison Prevention Week

July 2011

Deworming of School Children (Grade 1-6)

Round 2

National Blood Donors MonthNutrition Month

National Disaster Consciousness Month

Schistosomiasis Awareness Month

8 National Allergy Day

11 World Population Day

12-17 National Disability Prevention and


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Rehabilitation Week

25-29 National Diabetes Awareness Week

August 2011

Family Planning Month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

National Lung Month

National Tuberculosis Awareness Month

Sight-Saving Month

National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

2-6 Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

Week

6-12 National Hospital Week

11-17 Phil. National Research System Week

3rd wk Brain Attack Awareness Week

16-20 Asthma Week

19 National Tuberculosis day

September 2011

Generics Awareness Month

Liver Cancer Awareness Month

1-7 National Epilepsy Awareness Week

7-11 Obesity Prevention and Awareness

Week

26- World Heart Day

28 World Rabies Day

October 2011

National Childrens Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

10 World Sight Day10 World Mental Health Day

1-7 Elderly Filipino Week

4-8 National Mental Health Week

4-8 National Newborn Screening Week

11-15 Bone and Joint Awareness Week

11-15 GarantisadongPambata Round 3

15 Global Handwashing Day

18-22 Health Education Week

18-22 National Attention

Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness

Week

25-29 Food Safety Awareness Week

29 World Psoriasis Day

October 2010

Breast Cancer Awarenss Month

National Childrens Month

1-7 Elderly Filipino Week

4-8 National Mental Health Week

4-8 National Newborn Screening Week

10 World Mental Health Day

10 World Sight Day

11-15 Bone and Joint Awareness Week

11-15 GarantisadongPambata Round 3

15 Global Handwashing Day

18-22 Health Education Week

18-22 National Attention

Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness

Week

25-29 Food Safety Awareness Week

November 2010

Cancer Pain Awareness Month

Filariasis Awareness Month

Malaria Awareness Month

Traditional and Alternative Health Care

Month

1-5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

(COPD) Awareness Week

7 National Food Fortification Day

2nd Week National Skin Disease Detection

and Prevention Week

8-12 Deaf Awareness Week


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14 World Diabetes Day

15-19 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control

Week

22-26 Population and Development Week

EMBLEM

The 3 stars represent the three essential things a nurse must have. They are the pillars

that the organization must have and build. These are the knowledge, skills and attitude.

Knowledge, points out the intellectual capability of the members. Skills are essential for the

organization to be competent enough in communicating and dealing with people and taking

them on the edge of wellness and success. Attitude, which implies the moral and values the

members embedded in them in helping our brothers and sisters who are in need.

Caduceus, a medical symbol signifies the outraged sincerity of every nurse to pursue the

interest of every citizen when it comes to healthcare opportunities. This remarkable sign also

defines the artistry and the scientific value of the nursing profession. Parts of the symbol are

the paired wings symbolizes the continuous dream of the nursing profession that are to fly

high, find more possibilities and maintain the professions valuable standards. On the other

hand, the rod with two snakes entwined represent the goal of nursing that is to be flexible in allaspects, regardless of the constant changes.

The flag represents the nationalistic approach of the organization when it comes to

implementing its programs. Furthermore, every Filipino by citizenry, by heart and by blood is

the priority recipient of the organization.