ARTICLES OF CORPORATION

OF
H&C LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC
I

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

The undersigned incorporators, all of legal age and majority of whom are residents of the
Philippines, have this day voluntarily agreed to form a non stock and non- profit association under
the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
THAT WE HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: The name of the said association shall be:
H&C Lawyers Association Inc.
SECOND: A. That the purpose or purposes for which such association is
incorporated are:
To serve equally our members, our profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering
justice as the national representative of the legal profession
The ABA achieves its mission through tireless work toward four goals.
Goal I: Serve Our Members.
Provide benefits, programs and services which promote members professional growth and quality of
life.
Goal II: Improve Our Profession.
Promote the highest quality legal education.
Promote competence, ethical conduct and professionalism.
Promote pro bono and public service by the legal profession.
Goal III: Eliminate Bias and Enhance Diversity.
Promote full and equal participation in the association, our profession, and the justice system by all
persons.
Eliminate bias in the legal profession and the justice system.
Goal IV: Advance the Rule of Law.
Increase public understanding of and respect for the rule of law, the legal process, and the role of the
legal profession at home and throughout the world.
Hold governments accountable under law.
Work for just laws, including human rights, and a fair legal process.
Assure meaningful access to justice for all persons.
Preserve the independence of the legal profession and the judiciary.

THIRD: That the place where the Principal office of the association is to be
established is at :
No. /Street ____7 Guinahwa________________________(If applicable)
City/Town

City of Malolos

Province

Bulacan

FOURTH: That the term for which the association is to exist is fifty (50) years from and after
the date of issuance of the certificate of incorporation.
FIFTH: That the names, nationalities, and residence of the incorporators of the association are
as follows:
Name
____Jellica Honra_____

Nationality
____Filipino_________

Sarah Kristen De Guzman ___

__Ptr. Marlou Bersamin

Residence
(Complete Address)
___298 Palimbang, Calumpit Bulacan__

Filipino______

__0713 Dontogan Green Valley BC__

_____Filipino_________

#215 Tram Ucab Itogon Benguet

__Milagros K. Contino
__Jocelyn Austria______

____Filipino__________

Fatima Tram Ucab Itogon Benguet

___Filipino__________

__Aljean Caliway_____

___Filipino___________

Sybelle Clyde Bersamin

___Filipino__________

Tram Ucab Itogon Benguet

__Ucab Itogon Benguet___________
___Ucab Itogon Benguet_________

SIXTH: That the minimum number of trustees of the association shall be _____Seven_______
( 7 ) and that the names, nationalities and residence of the first trustees of the association are as
follows:
Name
Donald Hinckley_____
Kristine Hinckley____
Ptr Marlou D. Bersamin

Nationality
__American_________

Residence
(Complete Address)
_0713 Dontogan, Green Valley Baguio City

__Filipino___________ __0713 Dontogan, Green Valley Baguio City

Filipino

#215 Tram Ucab Itogon Benguet_______

Milagros k.Contino

__Filipino____________

_Fatima Tram Ucab Itogon Benguet_____

Jocelyn Austria______

_Filipino ___________

_Ucab, Itogon Benguet_____________

Aljean_Caliway______

Filipino____________

_Ucab Itogon Benguet_____________

Sybelle Clyde Bersamin

Filipino____________

__Ucab Itogon Benguet_____________

SEVETH: That the capital of the association was contributed by the incorporators and directors
who are also members of the association as follows:

Name

Contribution

_Donald Hinckley_____________

Php 60.00

_Kristine Hinckley_____________

Php 60.00

NS-97-01

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_Ptr. Marlou D Bersamin_______

Php 60.00

_Jocelyn Austria_______________

Php 60.00

Milagros K. Contino

Php 60.00

_Aljean Caliway________________

Php 60.00

_Sybelle Clyde Bersamin_________

Php 60.00

TOTAL

Php 420.00

[ / ] With list of additional members, certified by the Secretary under oath and marked as Annex A.
[ ] No list of additional members attached.
(Please check appropriate box)

EIGHTH: That no part of the income which the association may obtain as an incident to its
operation shall be distributed as dividends to its members, trustees or officers subject to the provisions
of the Corporation Code on dissolution. Any profit obtained by the association as a result of its
operation, whenever necessary or proper shall be used for the furtherance of the purposes enumerated
in Article II, subject to the provision of Title XI of the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
NINTH: That____Milagros K Contino__________ has been elected by the members as
Treasurer of the Association to act as such until his\her successor is duly elected and qualified in
accordance with the by-laws; and that as such Treasurer, he/she has been authorized to receive for and
in the name and for the benefit of the association all contributions or donations paid or given by the
members.
TENTH: That the incorporators undertake to change the name of the corporation immediately
upon receipt of notice or directive from the Securities and Exchange Commission that another
corporation, partnership or person has acquired a prior right to the use of that name or that the name
has been declared as misleading, deceptive, confusingly similar to a registered name, or contrary to
public morals, good customs or public policy.
ELEVENTH: That the association shall comply with the requirements for non-stock
corporations in the course of its operation.
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto signed this Articles of Incorporation, this
_______ day of _____, 20 ____, in the City / Municipality of ____________________
Province of _________________, Philippines.

NS-97-01
Donald Hinckley
TIN #
Pastor Marlou Bersamin

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_________ Kristine Hinckley
TIN #
__________Sybelle Clyde Bersamin

TIN #
294-878-788

TIN #

Jocelyn Austria
TIN #

___________Milagros Contino
TIN #

189-980-621
Aljean Caliway
TIN #

WITNESSES:

_____________________________________

_________________________________________

(All incorporators appearing on the fifth article and the two witnesses should affix their signatures on the blanks
provided in this page above their respective names.)