Pursuant to Section 12 of Presidential Decree 198, as amended , and Local Water Utilities Administration Memorandum Circular 005-16 , Dinalupihan Water District is soliciting a nomination from your organization to fill a vacancy in our Board of Directors to represent the Professional Sector with a remaining term of office from February 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

The nominee must possess the following:

I. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Basic Qualifications:

1. A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
2. Of voting age;
3. Resident within the district (Dinalupihan, Bataan);
4. Must not be a relative within the third (3rd) degree of affinity or consanguinity of the appointing authority (Municipal Mayor);
5. Not a government employee or official;
6. Not covered by the one-year election ban.

B. Definition of the Sectoral Organization

Professional Associations – those duly recognized or accredited by the Supreme Court (SC) or the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Per definition of the PRC, the professional associations must be:

a. Established for the benefit and welfare of the professionals of one discipline for the advancement of the profession itself, and for other professional ends;
b. Open to all registered professionals of the same discipline without discrimination, provided that those engaged in kindred trades or occupation may be admitted as auxiliary members;
c. Representative of the profession to which it seeks accreditation, provided that within two years from the date of its accreditation, the membership in the organization shall include more than fifty per centum of the registered professionals who have been issued annual registration cards;
d. A national organization or association of a regulated profession provided it has a chapter within the District.

C. An individual to be declared a “professional” must have passed a PRC or SC-administered licensure examination and should be a holder of the corresponding valid license to practice his/her profession.

The nomination shall be through a Secretary’s Certificate or resolution of the governing board of the association or certified by the duly authorized officer/s of the organization. It must be accompanied by the following:

1. Updated biodata – with a recent picture and signature of the nominee
2. Certification as to the nominee’s bona fide membership and good standing with the nominating association
3. Certification by the nominee under oath that he/she is not a public official or a government employee

Only one (1) nomination for each association shall be allowed. To be eligible for inclusion in the list of nominees, please submit your nomination on or before 22 February 2024.