Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Central Board. -

(a)The governing body of the GSP shall be vested in a Central Board composed of at least thirty-seven (37) members but not more than forty-seven (47) members, as prescribed in the bylaws, as follows:

(1)Eight (8) Charter/Life members, who shall be chosen by and from among themselves;

(2)The Regional Chairpersons of the Girl Scout Regions of the Philippines, who shall be elected by their respective regions;

(3)The National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines;

(4)The immediate Past National President of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines;

(5)One (1) Senior Girl Scout/Cadet or young adult from each Girl Scout Region to represent the girl membership, who shall be elected by the Girl Scouts of each region; and

(6)The remaining members shall be members-at-large, who shall be elected by the National Council from a list submitted by the Nominating Committee, as defined by the bylaws, from nominees from Provincial/City Councils, Regional Committees and National Committees.

The Central Board shall have the power to make and amend the Constitution and bylaws of the GSP, subject to ratification by the National Council, create standing and special committees, and provide policies and procedures as may be necessary and desirable to carry out the purposes of the GSP.

It shall meet regularly at least twice a year. The number necessary to constitute a quorum, which number may be less than a majority of the whole number of the Board, shall be fixed by the bylaws.

The members of the Central Board shall serve for a term of three (3) years or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. In case of inability of a member to assume office, or when any vacancy occurs by reason of death, resignation or incapacity, the position shall be filled by the candidate who received the next highest number of votes in the preceding election.

The Central Board shall elect from among themselves, the national officers of the GSP, to wit: the National President, the First National Vice President, the Second National Vice President, the National Secretary, the National Treasurer, the Assistant National Secretary, the Assistant National Treasurer and other such officers as the Central Board may deem necessary.

(b)A woman President of the Philippines or the First Lady of the Philippines shall be the Chief Girl Scout of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines.