STUDENT PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
STATEMENT OF POLICY
The Philippine Electronics and Communication Institute of Technology seeks to unlock the
students’ full potential in both academic and real-life applications. The Student Personality
Development Program’s role is to design programs for exploration, enhancement and
development of the student when it comes to their personal development, leadership and social
responsibility through activities provided by the organizations existed in the institution.
ACCREDITED CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS
The authority to regulate the establishment and operation of student organizations in the
institutions is vested in the League of Campus Organization (LCO) adviser. The authority to
regulate student organizations under the supervision of the Arts and Culture Division is vested in
the Director of the said division. The Directors are authorized to:
 evaluate, recommend confer or revoke for cause, the certificate of accreditation
or renewal of accreditation of student organizations subject to the
approval/disapproval by the Head of Student Affairs and Services.
 review, recommend, approval or disapproval to the OSAS the
activities/programs/projects of student organizations;
 revoke an organization’s Certificate of Accreditation for cause. Such decisions may
initially be appealed by the organization concerned to the office of the OSAS, and
if necessary, raised to the Office of the President whose decision shall be final and
executory.
Requirements for accreditation or renewal of accreditation which are to be submitted
every opening of the school-year are as follows:
1. Accreditation
a. Concept paper (goals, aims) of the organization;
b. List of officers and members;
c. Personal data sheets of officers with 2x2 pictures;
d. Faculty’s letter of acceptance as moderator (regular faculty only);
e. Proposed calendar of activities for the current school year which must
include:
f. Semestral Budget Proposal; and
g. Constitution and By-laws with amendments, if any.
2. Renewal
a. Personal data sheets of the officers with 2”x 2” pictures;
b. Properly documented accomplishment report;
c. Financial statement (audited by internal and external auditors);
d. President’s Report;
e. Moderator’s Report;
f. General Plan of Activities; and
g. Evaluation of moderator, officers and the organization itself.

TYPES OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
 Accredited Student Organization. This refers to a group which is officially
recognized by the institution as having been formed by and for the PECIT students
whose objectives support and promote the PECIT’s vision and mission as an
educational institution. As such, it is authorized to use certain services, facilities,
amenities and administrative resources of the Institution in implementing its
activities/programs/projects, subject to regulation by the OSA.
 Organizations That Use Hazing. Student organizations, whether or not they call
themselves fraternities/sororities, that use hazing in the recruitment or selection
of prospective members shall not be accredited and shall be officially banned from
the PECIT. Hazing, as defined under Republic Act No. 8049, is the use of any
method of preinitiation or initiation that a student applying for
admission/membership is required to undergo, which requirement causes, or is
likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, personal degradation or disgrace
 Supreme Student Government (SSG). This refers to the whole student body of
PECIT, which promotes, protects, and preserves the dignity, commitments, and
aspirations of the institution. It is the umbrella organization of all accredited
organizations within the institution. Its officers are elected from the entire student
population in accordance with its constitution and bylaws.
 Curricular Student Organization. This refer to a group concerned with the
enhancement of students’ learning in a certain academic discipline through the
conduct of special lecture series, symposia, seminars-workshops, exhibits and
other learning activities.
 Non-Curricular Student Organization. This is a group seeking to promote and
develop student leadership, community awareness, social responsibility and
wholesome fellowship for constructive purposes through campus activities
concerning community service, sports/culture, and advocacies on sociocultural-
political-economic affairs.
MEMBERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATION
All bona fide students may join as members and be elected as officers of accredited
Student Organizations provided that:
 no student shall be a member of more than three organizations; and
 a freshman may be admitted as member, but not elected as officer of an
organization.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
 Discipline in Student Organizations’ Activities.
o All officers of accredited student organizations and their respective
organization moderators shall be jointly responsible for the
implementation and maintenance of discipline among their members and
participants during their activities. They must exert all precautionary
efforts to prevent violent quarrels, drunkenness, fistfights, rumbles,
indecent acts and other unruly/discourteous/destructive behavior during
their activities, particularly those involving assemblies, intramurals,
concerts, and other large gatherings. To do this, they must closely

coordinate with the security services in the campus and, when necessary,
with the Barangay Tanods and the police. The coordination with the
university security services, Barangay Tanods and the police shall be
coursed through the OSAS Head.
 Duration of Student Activities
o Except in meritorious cases, all student activities inside the University must
not extend beyond 10:00 P.M.
 Student Activities Documentation
o Organizations should submit two (2) copies of documentation report to the
OSAS for every activity to be undertaken. These documents must be
submitted not later than one (1) week before and after the date of the
activity
 Suspension of Activities
o One week prior to preliminary, mid-term and pre-final; and two weeks
before final examinations, all student organizations activities shall be
suspended.
 Financial Accountabilities
o The student organization shall submit the financial statement of the
previous activity as requirement of the new activity. The student
organization official who fails to comply with financial accountability
requirements shall be subjected to sanctions as stipulated in the student
handbook.
COMMUNITY EXTENSION SERVICE
Community Extension Services’ (CES) programs and activities are geared toward helping
people by empowering themselves through sustainable programs. It also serves to coordinate,
monitor, and evaluate the extension services rendered by the various institutes/programs in the
partner communities of the University.
The ultimate measure of the effectiveness of PECIT Community Extension Services is its
impact on the lives of people and the community it serves. PECIT views that the attainment of
the vision of sustainable Community Extension Services is by building people who are responsive
and supportive to the needs of the community.
 Extension Services that is anchored on the core values of PECIT – Honesty,
Integrity, Leadership, Customer Oriented, Loyalty and Commitment that responds
to the actual needs of the community it serves utilizing the expertise of various
disciplines through the spirit of volunteerism and partnership. It also responds to
the actual needs of the community it serves utilizing the expertise of various
disciplines through the spirit of volunteerism and partnership.
 Extension Research focused on the health of individual, the family and the
community it serves with the utilization of various discipline and field of expertise
of every PECITian through linkages and partnership.
The CES and NSTP take care of community outreach. Community Outreach in the institution is
now integrated – all the different departments/colleges should be able to participate:

 College of Teacher Education
o Leadership Training
o Tutoring/Values Education for pre-school and youth
o Stress and conflict management
o Drug prevention
 College of Business Administration and College of Hospitality Management
o Entrepreneurship
o Livelihood/putting up small businesses
o Marketing strategies
o Basic Technology and Livelihood procedures
 College of Information Systems
o Computer Literacy for pre-school
o Computer enhancement for the youth.