| Rules and Regulations for Membership
Junior members - 15 to 18 years old (young members, specially students who help in some Kaisa activities).
Regular members - 19 to 49 years old
Friends of Kaisa - people who give invaluable advice, support or assistance to Kaisa (particularly Kaisa projects), and help promote Kaisa objectives.
Associate members - regular members who reach the maximum age of 49 but are still active with Kaisa
Honorary members - people who give outstanding contribution to Kaisa or what Kaisa believes in can be conferred this highest recognition by the board of trustees.
Provincial members - members who are based outside Metro Manila but who support Kaisa objectives and assist in some Kaisa activities; participants in the 1994 Tsinoy Convention who believe in Kaisa’s credo and objectives; are willing to promote Kaisa’s ideals and eventually help put up Kaisa chapter. Provincial members are also required to go through Section II.
Council of Advisers - past presidents and board members over 49 years of age, who chose to continue to serve Kaisa in an advisory capacity.
Must fully subscribe to the Kaisa declaration and credo.
Must be of good moral character.
Must be of Chinese descent, and must be a permanent resident of the Philippines.
Must actively participate in Kaisa meetings and activities.
Applicants shall not be less than 18 years old and not more than 46 years old on the date of application.
Applicant must be sponsored by a regular member in good standing.
Interview by membership committee or its representative
Attendance of orientation seminar or its equivalent
Six months probation period within which applicant must attend at least two general meetings and participate in at least two Kaisa projects.
Recommendation from the membership committee for approval of application after six months probation is up.
Payment of membership dues.
All members must --
Attend at least four general meetings per year; excluding the Christmas party, excursion and anniversary party meetings;
Be active in at least one committee;
Must pay membership dues every year; deadline for payment is the annual elections of Kaisa in July;
Take interest and participate in Kaisa-sponsored activities;
Abide by Kaisa Constitution and by-laws and to comply with all resolutions, rules and regulations promulgated by the Board;
Serve as an ambassador and a living example of Kaisa’s philosophy and creed.
For exemptions from regular attendance of meetings --
If a member's goals, words and deeds subscribe fully to that of Kaisa's, a member can be exempted from attending four meetings per year provided that he/she makes up for it in other areas like being active with Tulay, research, and others.
Members who are out of the country can apply for leave of absence (LOA) status.
Members can file notice for the inactive status. The inactive status has a duration of six months, after which the member can receive an extension for another six months. After this period, if the members still cannot fulfill his/her obligations as an active member, he/she will be temporarily delisted from membership, with an option of re-applying at a later date.
This can be effected upon recommendation of the membership committee and approval of the board of directors on the following grounds:
Failure to comply with membership rules and requirements;
Involvement in actions or activities inimical to Kaisa's interests;
Actions or words contrary to Kaisa's beliefs and objectives;
Failure to abide by Kaisa's constitution and by-laws.
To attend meetings;
To speak out and vote at meetings;
To elect members of the board;
To attend seminars, lectures or workshops conducted by Kaisa;
To receive newsletters and handouts;
To be a candidate for office subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Comelec.
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