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Republic of the Philippines Province of Agusan del Norte ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION of the CHIEF MINISTER PAGTULON-AN GIKAN SA DIOS NGA AMAHAN GIDALA UG GIPATUN-AN NI SEÑOR JESU’CRISTO SA MGA KATAWHAN, INC. (PDA CHURCH)

AFFIDAVIT I REV. ALEJANDRO M. CUPAS, Filipino, of legal age, married and resident at purok 3, Pob.1, Santiago Agusan del Norte, Philippines. After having been duly sworn to an oath in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say.

STATEMENT The Undersigned, Most REV. ALEJANDRO M. CUPAS, the Chief Minister and Titular Head of the “Chief Minister Pagtulon-an Gikan sa Dios nga Amahan Gidala ug Gipatun-an ni Señor Jesucristo sa mga katawhan, Inc.(PDA Church) do hereby declared and state that our religious society is a creation by the holy Spirit. It existed as a whole for the propagation and advancement of our religious faith, hereby adopts the following Holy Guide, Rules and Regulations for the common observance and guidance of our faith.

The names of Missionary Successors are vested by the Holy Spirit full power and authority, to prescribe guidelines in the maintenance, protection, preservation and imposing rules in the observance of the Secret Holy Guide of society in accordance with the following Articles of incorporation. The leaders and successors who led and administered the propagation of our religious faith through the guidance of the Holy Spirit doing their respective function, duties and responsibilities, and also ministering the healing of the sick are the following:

1.	His Excellency, Sr. CLEMENTE IGNACIO, was the first tribe person who was elected by God to spread the Gospel throughout the Philippines. He was anointed by the Holy Spirit as Founder of the PDA Church on November 17, 1927 at 9:00 in the evening. 2.	Sr. ZACARIAS ZALAZAR, he was commissioned by the Holy Spirit to become a Spiritual Leader and served as the Great Missionary Organizer. He succeeds CLEMENTE IGNACIO on July 9, 1943 at 9:00 in the evening. 3.	DODONG ABELARDO L. GALVEZ, missionary works successor of ZACARIAS ZALAZAR, he was appointed by the Holy Spirit as Spiritual Educator, Worship Arrangement Manager, and Wilderness Missionary. He succeeded on July 23, 1962 at 3:00 in the afternoon. 4.	The late Most Rev. ANGELO C. BAQUIANO, Chief Minister and Titular Head. He is Zacarias Zalazar trusted Secretary General and was proclaim through the Holy Spirit to succeed ABELARDO L. GALVEZ on May 22,1967 at 9:00 in the evening. 5.	The late Rev. PABLITO M. CUPAS, Missionary work successors of Rev. ANGELO C. BAQUIANO who was entrusted to keep the Holy documents. Tithes Regulation and the Articles of Incorporation. He was proclaimed by the Holy Spirit to serve the church on March 25, 1985 at 9:00 in the evening.

FINALLY, on July 5, 2002 at 12:00 high noon, the Undersigned Rev. ALEJANDRO M. CUPAS took over the leadership of the church as its new Head of the Church, thereby possessing the power and authority to evaluate and implement the order of the Church, and in like manner, Do hereby solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge to the best of my knowledge and ability the duties implied in the said position. That I will support and defend its Articles of Incorporation; That I will bear true and allegiance to the same. That I will obey the laws, legal orders and decrees, promulgated by the duly constituted government of the Republic of the Philippines.

ARTICLES 1- PRINCIPAL TRIBE CHURCH MAIN OFFICE

Section 1. The Principal Tribe Church Main Office shall be located at Poblacion, Santiago, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.

Section 2. That all branches of the Church wherever it be located, whether, within the Philippines or abroad, shall be called as TRIBU BALAY ALAMPO-ANAN, as mandated by the Central Church of Poblacion, Santiago, Agusan del Norte.

ARTICLE 2- PURPOSE

Section 1. The general purpose of the PDA Church as a religious society shall be to be a pastor to all the members of the church in the operation and maintenance of the Church Tribe. To foster spiritual enlightenment and the advancement of its faith through the performance of regular religious services, religious schools and other mediums of instructions in the advancement of the faith to God.

Section 2. To promote and develop a standard education in order to inculcate the Ten Commandments of God the Father, which is the backbone of the congregation. By the regular dispensation of advice and the study of the Three Major Sacred Words as required in the effective instruction to bring all the members to the closer relationship with God and linked them between God as Creator and man the sinner.

Section 3. In order to perform well the general implementation for the spiritual rules and regulations as mandated by the society either materially or spiritually.

Section 4. To exist as a body to secure the possession and management of the property of the church personal or real to be used in the congregation for the development and advancement of religious values and education be it acquired by purchase, gift, grant, devise or otherwise, as well as mortgage, sell and other mode of disposal as the necessities arise.

ARTICLE 3- DOCTRINE

Section 1. The doctrine of the church was not a product of intensive study of the Holy Bible, but through faith to God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, under the church title based in the Visayan Vernacular ‘’CHIEF MINISTER PAGTULON-AN GIKAN SA DIOS NGA AMAHAN GIDALA UG GIPATUN-AN NI SEÑOR JESUCRISTO SA KATAWHAN,INC. (PDA).” In English it means. ‘’THE DOCTRINE FROM GOD THE FATHER BROUGHT AND TAUHT BY HIS HOLINESS JESUS CHRIST TO THE PEOPLE.’’

Section 2. The PDA church congregation is the native religion founded first in the Philippines by Sr. CLEMENTE IGNACIO is a unique and distinct church founded in the teaching and guidance of the Holy Spirit, ‘’The king of Peace and Prince of Cooperation.

Section 3. The doctrine was already made known throughout the country and maybe abroad. But it shall always be known in Visayan or Cebuano dialect as the official language used as taught by the Holy Spirit in every church services of the religious society.

ARTICLE 4- WHO MAY BECOME MEMBERS

Section 1. All manifestation and intention to become members shall be subject to screening by the TRIBE OFFICERS, ADVISER, and or RESPONSIBLE under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Interested person as candidate for membership shall thereafter be considered as accredited members.

Section 2. The member of the religious society of the PDA is always observant of the Ten Commandments of God the Father. The values of respect, truthfulness, honesty, and devotion of their faith were always observed by all the members of the faith and as example to other people.

Section 3. The officers and members of the PDA Church congregation are not authorized and permitted to invite or recruit members. It is only God the Father through its messenger the Holy Spirit shall the sole authority to recruit and select.

ARTICLE 5- EMBLEM OF MEMBERS

Section 1. The members of the PDA religious society shall have the following emblem as credentials: Letters of Appointment, Religious Card, Barpin made of stainless steel with printed mark designed in the different spiritual position. The pin shall put in the left side of breast facing the heart of the member wearing it.

Section 2. Every member shall maintain a good manners and good courtesy in all occasions especially during arrival and departure of visitors. It is a symbolic gesture of full cooperation and unity between brothers and sisters of the religious society.

ARTICLE 6- GENERAL PROVISION

Section 1. The general provision of the Ten Commandments, as a covenant that guides the regulation, compassion, fulfilment, and fellowship of the member to one another is made and proclaimed under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Section 2. The letters initial of K K K P and M K K M which is the guide provision of the Ten Commandments of God the Father.

LETTER INITIAL         VISAYAN           ENGLISH                VISAYAN                ENGLISH

K--         Kasugo-an        (regulation)            Maayo                  (good)

K--         Katumanan         (fulfillment)          Kahayag                (light)

K--         Kaluoy             (compassion)          Kinabuhi                (life)

P--         Pakigdait          (fellowship)          Matuod                  (truth)

Section 3. The K. K. K. P letters initial is included in the barpin symbol of the legislative body.

Section 4. The Ten Commandments of the PDA congregation shall be:

1.	Love our God the Father above all, and also His Commandments, 2.	Love also his creations. 3.	Obey the laws of your Head of Elders, and also their instructions; 4.	Thou shall not kill; 5.	Thou shall not covet thy neighbors wife or husband; 6.	Thou shall not indulge in alcoholic drinks; 7.	Thou shall refrain from gambling; 8.	Thou shall not tell a lie; 9.	Thou shall not steal the property of others; 10.	Refrain from bad words, wrongdoings, and evil thoughts.

Section 5. The billboard bearing the Ten Commandments, including the symbol which reads as K. K. K. P shall be displayed in all and every Tribe or Church building.

ARTICLE 7- RELIGIOUS FLAG

Section 1. The flag of the PDA religious society should be white with blue and yellow line. Its designed symbolizes the salvation and power of God, which every members of the PDA Church should honor and respect.

Section 2. The flag symbol shall be displayed after raising it, especially during holidays and celebration days.

Section 3. All officers and members of this religious society shall take an oath to defend the doctrine of this religion.

ARTICLE 8- HOLIDAYS

Section 1. Every Sunday is the Official Holiday of the PDA religious society. It is the day of worship, while the day of Monday and Thursday is considered a special day. (a)	During Sundays, the regular spiritual session time is from 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Every officers and members are required to deliver a spiritual message which is called ‘’PASIBSIB or SERMON’’ for the spiritual advancement of the members. (b)	Every Monday, the regular spiritual session time is from 8:30 A.M. and/or P.M. This day is dedicated to the worship for the dead. (c)	Every Thursday, the regular spiritual session time is from 8:30 A.M to 10:00 P.M. and/or A.M. This day is dedicated to the worship for the healing of those people suffering from any illnesses and other contagious diseases. Section 2. The day of Saturday, from 8:00 P.M. on the whole night is the optional time as the need warrants. Everybody, the officers and ordinary members, like in the Sunday service, are free to receive spiritual message or to give spiritual message as dictated by the Holy Spirit in the act of ‘’PASIBSIB’’ for spiritual advancement and guidance lead by the minister, adviser or responsable, and or any official.

Section 3. The day of Saturday shall be considered as the last working day, therefore all transaction and all works must stop on that day. In this order, Sunday is kept as Holy Sunday, dedicated to the worship of God the Father.

Section 4. All members of the family shall attained the worship service in the Tribe or Church every Sunday, as a sign of respect and honouring God and to make it Holy on this special day which is the official Holidays of the PDA religious society.

Section 5. All farming activities like crop harvest, selling, buying, and any establishment shall obstain from continuing that activity on every Sunday. Even any distant travel, fishing, including cloth washing, and taking a bath any other minor activities shall not be done on Sundays. To make it a special day to the Lord our God.

Section 6. The Tribu Balay Alampo-anan or Church, shall be opened at all time for special or private prayer, individual prayer, group and confessions. But everybody is required to wear their Holy white robes as the Holy place uniform.

Section 7. Every 17 day of November annually, is the general annual celebration day of the PDA Church religious society.

Section 8. The distinct church or Tribu Balay Alampo-anan may have other day for their respective local annual celebration.

ARTICLE 9 – SEAL OR SYMBOL

Section 1. This is a form of the dry or wet seal of the PDA religious society

ARTICLE 10 – LETTER SYMBOL MEANING

Section 1. These are the four corner letters:

M- Moises = the first man who was entrusted by God to keep the Ten Commandments

J- Jesus    = the Messiah, who was  crucified for our sins.

Z- Zeth     = the tribe person who was spread out to the world from Adam and Eve.

N- Noe   = the man commissioned by God to build an arc to save the people and animals from the ‘’Great Flood.”

Section 2. The three corners inside the letters:

A – Adlaw (sun)  = the light of the world, without it no  life can exist.

H – Hangin (air) = the Angels that controls the four corners of the world. It also controls the life of the people and animals and all things.

T –Tubi (water) = the life containing element that feed man, animals, and nature in order to exist. + - Cross      =  the power of God that makes things exist.

ARTICLE 11- THE PDA BARPIN SYMBOL STYLE

Section 1- The following forms of symbols are made from the Stainless metal. The barpin wearer shall place it in the left side of the breast facing the heart, which are assigned to them corresponding to their respective spiritual duties, these are shown below.

PDA CHURCH CONGREGATION OFFICERS AND MEMBERS BARPIN SYMBOL

SPIRITUAL ADVISER CHIEF MINISTER

ADVISER, REVEREND                  PRIMATESHIP ELDER	  OIL BLESSER

RESPONSIBLE, MISSION		               GUARDIAN PERSONNEL

TABERNACLE ANGEL			FOLLOWERS AND QUEEN

ARTICLE 12- THE THREE DIVISIONS OF SACRED WORDS

Section 1. The most important as a member of the church is to keep and maintain the sacred words as the custom of the religious society. Every member must understand the Rules of Trial and observed daily the prayer as distributed in this hour of the day 6:00 o’clock; 9:00 o’clock; 12:00 o’clock; 3:00 o’clock; and 6:00 o’clock in the morning to the afternoon.

Section 2. The sacred one is the Holy words that spell the healing power of God. It is the gift of the Holy Spirit that will be given to the anointed one. It builds the broken relation between God and man. The official language used is the vernacular Visayan dialect.

Section 3. The second sacred word which is a prayer needed for the forgiveness of sins. It is the beginning of the authority to wear the Holy white robe serving as a spiritual uniform needed during every act of worship when entering the room of the Most Holy Tabernacle.

Section 4. The third sacred word is the Holy prayer guide for the total salvation of man and the forgiveness of sins. Any officers or member is not allowed to use this prayer without enlightenment from the Holy Spirit.

Section 5. The principal and general letters of the Holy and sacred words like prayer guide, rules and regulation, are generally proclaim in this Articles of Incorporation. But some ordinances which are wholly inspired by the Holy Spirit are not literally reflected in this Article.

ARTICLE 13 – MOST HOLY TABERNACLE

Section 1. The Most Holy Tabernacle is the central place of worship in the PDA Church society. The Tabernacle is the symbolic Throne of the Kingdom of God the Father. It is located at the Far East view of the ground floor of the church which is the place of worship. The Most Holy Tabernacle in the PDA Church congregation is created under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It is composed of different sacred materials consisting of one set of Holy table and chair, one divine seal place in the top view of the said table, Holy white mantel for table cover, and four set of glasses filled with azucina flowers.

Section 2. The divine Seal is one of the most important sacred materials necessary in the PDA church religious society. The seal of the tabernacle is made of stainless metal 50 square centimetres bearing the required religious faith serial number, with printed mark initial letters in the four corners read as M.J.Z.N., while the three corners inside were marked with the initial letters A.H.T. and the center with a CROSS symbolizes the power of God.

Section 3. The four glasses set with azucina flowers were placed in the four corners of the tabernacle. It symbolizes the four messenger angels of God that transform into wind and brought NEWS and the four corner letters. The three corners symbolized the corporate power of God the Father, God the Son, and The Holy Spirit.

ARTICLE 14 – GROUND PLAN OF THE TABERNACLE

Section 1. The ground plan of the tribu or church is composed of the Most Holy Tabernacle. Tribu Trial Room, and Message or sermon Area. The first entrance passage from the outside the church building is the spiritual message of sermon area. This is the only place where the wedding, baptismal activity, and picture taking is allowed. Shown below;

Section 2. The Trial Room is the second division of the church building. This is the dressing area for the Holy White Robe uniform. Slippers and shoes are not allowed to be brought in this area.

Section 3. The third room is the place of the Most Holy Tabernacle. This is considered as the Throne of the Kingdom of God.

ARTICLE 15 – WORSHIP ATTIRE

Section 1. During the spiritual session, men and women, child and adult should have the same complete set of Holy white robe and white scarf to cover the head down to the heel.

Section 2. The worship day shall be Sunday, Monday, and Thursday.

a)	Male should wear their natural clothing which is white long pants and white polo shirt. b)	Female child and adult should wear their natural clothing which consists of whole dress color white. c)	During Mondays male should wear their same dress on Sunday, but the female shall wear their upper dress in white, and in the lower dress in yellow. d)	During Thursday, male wear the same dress on Sunday, but the female shall wear their upper dress in white, and the lower dress in blue.

ARTICLE 16 – WORSHIP RULES AND REGULATION

Section 1. Any person entering into the Holy room of worship for the regular spiritual session, private prayers, grouping and confession should observed strictly the following Stepping for the first door entrance, it must be that the right leg should step forward first and going out the prayer room. It must be that the left should step backward first.

Section 2. Anybody is not allowed to enter the prayer room without wearing a white sock. Wearing of shoes and sandals, are not allowed inside the prayer room.

Section 3. In the prayer room, systematic arrangement is always observed. The wearing of Holy white robe as a spiritual uniform is always a custom. Silence is strictly maintained, talking to anybody is prohibited. Everybody is not allowed to walk, sit, or stand during the prayer. And the kneeling place for the men and women shall not be interchange, but arranged properly.

Section 4. When entering the Holy room of the Tabernacle, everybody should raise their hands and fold the knees as a sign of full respect to the Holy God.

ARTICLE 17 – WOMENS REGULATION

Section 1. All women members of the PDA religious society child and adult should strictly followed alike the rules and regulation of the church as mandated by the Holy Spirit.

Section 2. All women are not allowed to wear long pants or short pants. They are not allowed to have their hair cut short; it should always be a long hair custom.

Section 3. During every spiritual session adult women who have their scheduled monthly menstruation should not allowed to enter and participate.

Section 4. Every couple members of the PDA religious society is not permitted t used any artificial sexual device in the birth control method.

ARTICLE 18 – THE CONGREGATION OFFICERS

Section 1. The Management of the affairs of the religious society shall be vested in the Chief Minister and Titular Head. Primateship Elders, Tribe Officers, and Young People Officers.

Section 2. There are four unique divisions of different spiritual level officers of the congregation, who will led and administer their respective function, duties and responsibilities, to wit:

First Level:  Chief Minister and Titular Head Second Level: Primateship Elders Third Level:  Tribe Officers Fourth Level: U.Y.S.O. Officers

ARTICLE 19 – DUTIES OF CHIEF MINISTER AND TITULAR HEAD

Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a Chief Minister and Titular Head who is the leader of the congregation, possess the full power and authority in the administration of the Church activities. He is authorized to solemnized marriage, baptismal, and pastoral mission of the church.

Section 2. The Chief Minister and Titular Head is authorized to appoint officers of the church anointed by the Holy spirit or shall appoint officers of the church based in the Articles of Incorporation, Rules and regulations. He is also authorized to accept a member who is interested to apply as solemnization officers, spiritual work missionary and shall appoint and act any other matters related to but not contrary to the tribe laws and the existing laws of the Philippine Constitution.

ARTICLE 20 – DUTIES OF PRIMATESHIP ELDERS

Section 1. The Legislative power in the society shall be vested in a Primateship Elders. The Primateship Elders shall be composed of Twelve (12) members and they are the highest ranking Tribe Coordinating Counsel of the religious society, who are chosen and considered as the twelve tribe clan division officers of the spiritual brothers. Each one of them is vested or commissioned by the Holy Spirit to clan member’s protector, to have full support and depend the Holy doctrine of God the Father. They are designated to handle or manage the twelve tribe brother’s members of the church which were assigned to them.

Section 2. The Primateship Elders is the head of the cooperative personnel in the church. Their duties is to educate and train the members of the PDA religious society especially on how to take good care of the children and to have close relationship with the adult members of the church in order to attain good faith based on the intention of the spiritual purposes. They have to power to control and protect the family members and to advise them to refrain to commit violation of the spiritual rules and regulations and not to violate the Ten Commandments of God. They have also the power to discipline the clan members to follow the rules and regulations imposed to them.

Section 3. The Primateship Elder and any members of the church are also authorized to conduct the surveillance, verification and clarification to any third parties and entities or group of society who committed violation in copy writing the rules, custom and tradition the PDA church who used and exercised without permission, proper coordination and respect of the church law.

Section 4. The Primateship Elder who are authorized by the church shall have the full power and authority to keep and protect the rules and regulation of the church. They are personnel who give their cooperation, inspector, evaluator and custodian of the clan members and to maintain the dignity and harmony of the church.

Section 5. The primateship Elders shall have the power to execute and make legal actions or to order to remove, close and padlock any illegal establishment without asking permission by the central church to any church named and operate and shall try to build their owned separated title but using the same logos, similar of the Holy Tabernacle, Ten Commandments, Sacred Word, Holy White Robes and Holidays procedure, and who shall make susceptible and leading to engage unscrupulous or illegal activities that will give evil name to the congregation and prejudice to the congregation.

ARTICLE 21 - DISTRICT TRIBE OFFFICERS

Section 1. The District Tribe Officers shall have the distinct spiritual division under the officre’s name, to wit, Adviser, Reeponsable, Oil Blesser, Tabernacle Queen, Tabernacle Angel, Guardian Personnel, Minister, Missionary and Followers.

Section 2. The third level divisions officers of the congregation National and Local shall composed of sixteen (16) spiritual divisions, they are assigned in the Holy room of Tabernacle to lead the religious services, during Sunday, Monday and Thursday. Level three officers shall conduct an oath to their respective spiritual duties.

ARTICLE 22 – DUTIES OF SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL

Section 1. The Level three officers and members function, their duties and responsibilities is to designate spiritual position officers including missionary, minister and followers, who has the right to control, develop and exercised the center of teaching of sacred words and the objective of the Ten Commandments of God the Father.

Section 2. ADVISER- National and Local Officers shall be the consultant of their respective tribe members of the spiritual and materials purposes. He is the presiding officers of the session held during the session assembly. He is the adviser who was also authorize to lead the spiritual message “CALL PASIB-SIB OR SERMON” held during Sunday assembly. He is also the Adviser who is responsible for the blessing of the natural water and transforms the Holy water through the Holy Spirit in order to become the “water of life”, this can cure a persons who are suffering from any illnesses and even contagious diseases.

Section 3. RESPONSABLE – They are the group of officers of every church district and central tribe who are designated as a tribe’s law making body. They are persons who were appoint by the Holy Spirit to lead the spiritual session to the room of Tabernacle and to gather the members in their intimate prayer of forgiveness of their sins through God the Father and the Holy Spirit, and interside for the full blessing and forgiveness of sins. Section 4. OIL BLESSER – (Female only) the first Lady consultant considered as adviser. They are selected officers who were authorized to bless the natural oil in order to become a “Holy Oil of Life”, and this Holy Oil of Life shall served to defend and protect us from any tragedy, evil surprise and protect us from any illnesses.

Section 5. TABERNACLE QUEEN – The head of Tabernacle Angels. The consultant specialist of the internal spiritual assignment, custodian of the Divine Table of the Most Holy Tabernacle.

Section 6. TABERNACLE ANGELS – The group of officers who was authorized to raise the holder of holy symbol of glasses containing of azucina flowers and to place it in the upper of the Most Holy tabernacle. She is an officer who is authorized to open and fold the white mantel of tabernacle during the spiritual regular session inside the holy room.

Section 7. GUARDIAN PERSONNEL – He is a persons authorized to keep the church door opened and closed during spiritual regular session every Sunday, Monday and Thursday. He is the officers who were assigned and authorized to talk inside the prayer room. The Guardian Personnel are the one who hold the knock signal praying, and that Guardian shall be the one give a “GO” signal knock for the three times and shall remain in kneeling position before they were proceed to pray. The Guardian Personnel will authorized to bring the gallons of water inside the holy room to their respective authorized blessers.

Section 8. MINISTER – He is a person authorized to perform the baptismal, marriage ceremony and keep all the record of book, dry seal of the religion.

Section 9. MISSIONARY – The person anointed by the Holy Spirit who were assigned to conduct investigation of the members in the society. The persons who are authorized to organized a new tribe of the church with the strict compliance of Ten Commandments from God the Father, including the doctrine and that he/she shall be given permission by the central church.

Section 10. FOLLOWERS – The group of persons or people who served as the substance and elements of the body of the church that will embrace and covered the skeletal bones of the congregation. They were the ones who make the religion strong and family oriented relationship of the Republic.

ARTICLE 23 – YOUNG PEOPLE

Section 1. The general membership of the religious society shall be divided into two groups, young people officers and adult officers division.

Section 2. The general purposed of the young people of the PDA congregation to help the parents educate their children in the spiritual and material for their owned good and purposes and to become a peaceful and strong family, as a good example in the society.

Section 3. The name of the young people organization shall be UNITED YOUTH SPIRITUAL ORGANIZER (U.Y.S.O). The UYSO officers is under and direct control and supervision of the first, Second and third level officers of the congregation.

Section 4. The young people in the country are the hope of the nation, the general membership of the United Youth Spiritual Organizer (U.Y.S.O) shall have an elected national and local officer.

Section 5. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer who will be appointed or elected, shall have the ability to administer the activities of the young people group, and they should be the partners of the officers who help the adult officers to give guidance of the member regarding the relationship between GOD and MAN and between PARENTS and CHILDREN.

Section 6. The young people has also the power to help the executive officers in the congregation, to revive and reform the evil relation of the society between family members that will destroy the good and moral custom, social and economic situation, practical and spiritual obligation and have a good will for the individual’s destination in life.

Section 7. To help implement the proper intent and purpose of those who are suffering from illnesses both male and female who are victims of prohibited and dangerous drugs and immoral activities in the society. The officers shall joined the program to be conducted by the church to reform and promote education, the practice on how to adopt a good discipline that shall be given by the Holy Spirit to the people, the capacity and dignity as a good example in the society.

Section 8. The young people shall encourage people to love one, respect and believed in God, pray to God and follow His Ten Commandments. And the material objective for the young people organization is to help officers of the society to promote social welfare and extend the growth of economic in the country.

ARTICLE 24 – CHURCH CONGREGATION PROPERTY

Section 1. The most Holy Tabernacle in the religious society was prescribed by the art. 13 sec. 1 is the highest official table of tabernacle of the PDA church congregation.

Section 2. The Holy white robe uniform as prescribe in Article 15, section 1. Is the official Holy Uniform used by the PDA congregation. The Holy White Robe symbolized good friendship, brotherhood, fellowship and faith, trusting and devoting to God the Father.

Section 3. The three sacred words as prescribed in Article 12 section 1-5 is the principal and official prayer guide as inspired by the Holy Spirit in the religious society.

Section 4. The divine Seal and emblem symbol of members as prescribe in Article 9, section 1 and Article 11, section 1-2 is made as official sacred materials of the PDA congregation.

Section 5. Ten Commandments Billboard as prescribe in Article 6, section 1-5 is the official billboard common to all PDA church as inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Section 6. The Flag of the congregations as designed by the spiritual brothers, and as prescribe in the Article 7, section 1-3 is the official flag that symbolizes the PDA church.

ARTICLE 25 – SECRETARY / TREASURER

Section 1. The duties of the Secretary/Treasurer shall be custodian of all the records, seal, and property of the PDA church. He/she shall keep the minutes of all the meetings conducted by the congregation and of the Primateship Elders. Said minutes shall contain the time accounts of the proceedings of such meetings and records of all business conducted, and signed by the secretary with the seal affixed on all of the documents. He/she shall keep the books wherein the money received by the church shall be properly accounted and acknowledged with his/her signature. He/she shall be in-charge in the disbursement as may be ordered by the head. He/she may recommend the appointment of a deputy treasurer if necessary with the approval of the Chief Minister and Titular Head or Primateship Elders. He/she shall also perform such other duties as may be designated by the said officers.

ARTICLE 26 – MEETING

Section 1. Annual convention meeting of the religious society shall be held at the principal church main office of the society every 17th of November, annually.

Section 2. Special meeting may be called any time as the need arises, by the Titular Head and Primateship Elders regarding the activities of the society.

ARTICLE 27 – TERMS OF DUTIES

Section 1. The first level officers which composed the Chief Minister and Titular Head, shall be holding and serving his duties and responsibilities for life, as proclaimed by the Holy Spirit.

Section 2. The second level officers which composed the Primateship Elders shall also be holding his duties and responsibilities for life. They are selected by clan members as inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Section 3. The third level officers which are composed of the Advisers, Responsable, Oil Blesser,Tabernacle Queen, Tabernacle Angel, Guardian Personnel, and Missionary are also elected by the Holy spirit to perform their duties for life.

Section 4. The fourt level officers which composed of the Young People Officers has a limited period of their duties. They remain as young people officer only as long as their age is not beyond 26 years old not yet married.

ARTICLE 28 – TREASURY

Section 1. The funds of the congregation shall be derived from all admission fees special assessment of members, gift and donation.

Section 2. All members may voluntarily give the TEN PERCENT (10%) of their whole net income, which will serve as TITHES to the congregation. It is for the continuing support of the mission by the faithful.

ARTICLE 29 – SUSPENSION, REJECTION AND TERMINATION

Section 1. Any member who violates any of the rules of the Ten Commandments shall be a ground for the suspension, rejection and termination from the PDA church.

Section 2. Any officers or members who shall commit any act that destroy the good name of the PDA church or found guilty of committing a crime and wrongdoing, or in violation of the rules, maybe suspended, rejected, or terminated from its membership in the PDA church as confirmed by Tribe Officers concerned.

Section 3. There are three minor suspension imposed on erring officers or members for violating the rules imposed in the TEN COMMANDMENTS: A.	First Offense: The erring officer or member shall be for one month performs his prayer service penitence inside the trial Room, but not permitted to wear and used the Holy white robe. B.	Second Offenses: The erring officer or member shall be for two months, shall be spending his prayer service in the Trial Room. C.	Third Offenses: Still the same person shall be in the Trial Room for three months until He repents and reform.

Section 4. Rejection or Termination. No one exempted from the punishment of rejection or termination. The PDA Church intents to preserve the unity, integrity and harmony of the members with the virtue of the PDA church society under the guidance and the light of the Holy Spirit.

ARTICLE 30 – EFFECTIVITY

Section 1. This rules governing the foundation of the PDA Church as inspired by the Holy Spirit as a Corporation Sole, which bears the Title and banner of the “Chief Minister Pagtulon-an Gikan sa Dios nga Amahan Gidala ug Gipatun-an ni Señor Jesucristo sa mga Katawhan Inc., shall have its legal personality upon the approval of the Securities and Exchange commission.

PERSONAL CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the Rules and Regulation stipulated therein are true and correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby bring a notary public for the validity of the above statements.

MOST REV. ALEJANDRO M. CUPAS Chief Minister / Titular Head

Signed in the presence of:

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Sgd. ATTY. ARCELO O. LUYAHAN-MORCILLA Notary Public