SUPPLIER THE ASSOCIATION HAS ACCREDITATION, SELECTION, BIDDING AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF THE SUPPLIERS. THE ASSOCIATION USUALLY CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: 1. COST 2. QUALITY OF THE SERVICE 3. EFFICIENCY THE ASSOCIATION PROHIBITS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING SOLICITATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCEPTING ANY GIFTS, COMMISSION AND ANY OTHER FORM OF PAYMENT FROM MEMBERS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHER PARTIES IN EXCHANGE FOR ANY UNFAVORABLE TREATMENT. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS PART OF ITS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE POLICY IS PROHIBITED FOR ANY LOAN FACILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS PROVIDED ITS EMPLOYEES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THE SAME TERMS AS MEMBERS. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 1. TO PROVIDE DONATIONS ( I.E. CASH / KIND ) DUE TO NATURAL CALAMITIES. 2. CONDUCTING RELIEF OPERATIONS IN TIMES OF NATURAL CALAMITIES I.E. STORM ONDOY, STORM YOLANDA AND ETC. 3. PERSONALLY VISIT AND HELP THE VICTIMS OF NATURAL CALAMITIES. 4. ENGAGED IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES I.E. DONATIONS, AND PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS (FOOD & CLOTHING ) TO DIFFERENT CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS LISTED BELOW: NATIONAL HAVEN – NATIONAL CENTRE FOR WOMEN – FILINVEST, ALABANG ELSIE GATCHES VILLAGE, ALABANG, ZAPOTE ROAD, ALABANG MUNTINTLUPA CITY JOSE FABELLA CENTER, WELFAREVILLE, CORRECTIONAL ROAD, MANDALUYONG CITY MARILAC HILLS, FILINVEST ALABANG, MUNTINLUPA CITY GOLDEN ACRES, HOME FOR THE AGED, MISAMIS ST., BAGO BANTAY, QUEZON CITY HAVEN FOR CHILDREN, ALABANG, MUNTINLUPA CITY NATIONAL AREA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, J.P.BURGOS ST., PROJECT 4, Q.C. NAYON NG KABATAAN, WELFARE COMP., MANDALUYONG CITY RSCC (RECEPTION AND STUDY CENTER FOR CHILDREN), BAGO BANTAY, Q.C. SANCTUARY CENTER, WELFAREVILLE COMPOUND, MANDALUYONG CITY REHABILITATION SHELTERED WORKSHOP, J.P. BURGOS ST., PROJECT 4, QUEZON CITY PINK SISTER, TAGAYTAY CITY S.O.S., AYALA ALABANG VILLAGE BANTAY BATA, BULACAN 30 ARTICLE V INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE. AN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE MEANS A PERSON WHO, APART FROM HIS REASONABLE PER DIEM, IS INDEPENDENT OF MANAGEMENT AND FREE FROM ANY BUSINESS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WHICH COULD, OR COULD REASONABLY BE PERCEIVED TO, MATERIALLY INTERFERE WITH HIS EXERCISE OF ANY INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT IN CARRYING OUT HIS RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TRUSTEE. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR IS MAXIMUM OF TWO (CONSIST OF ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE) AND SHALL HOLD THE OFFICE FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE ( 5 ) YEARS UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED. SECTION 1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE. AN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE IS BOUND TO RESPECT THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES: a) DURING THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT AND EVEN AFTER ITS TERMINATION, AN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE SHALL OBSERVE CONFIDENTIALITY IN RELATION TO HIS DUTIES AND SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ASSOCIATION. b) AN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE SHALL VIEW PROBLEMS AND ISSUES OBJECTIVELY; AND IN CASE OF DISAGREEMENT AMONG TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE SHALL CAUTIOUSLY EVALUATE THE MATTER AND SHALL BE PREPARED TO EXPLAIN HIS STAND, IF ANY. c) AN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE SHALL NOT FEAR TAKING AN UNPOPULAR POSITION; AND SHALL SUPPORT PLANS AND IDEAS HE JUSTLY BELIEVES TO BE BENEFICIAL TO THE ASSOCIATION. d) REVIEW SIGNIFICANT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE IN BEST INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE VI TRUSTEES SECTION 1. QUALIFICATIONS OF TRUSTEES. a) POSSESSES COLLEGE EDUCATION OR SKILLS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT HIS FUNCTIONS AS TRUSTEE; b) HAS A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION; c) POSSESSES INTEGRITY AND PROBITY; AND d) HAS STRONG ADHERENCE TO LEGAL AND MORAL PRINCIPLES. e) HE / SHE MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE VII DISQUALIFICATION OF TRUSTEES a) PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION. THE FOLLOWING ARE DISQUALIFIED FROM BEING TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD: i. ANY PERSON CONVICTED BY FINAL JUDGMENT OR ORDER BY A COURT OR COMPETENT ADMINISTRATIVE BODY OF AN OFFENSE INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE, FRAUD, EMBEZZLEMENT, THEFT, ESTAFA, COUNTERFEITING, MISAPPROPRIATION, FORGERY, BRIBERY, FALSE AFFIRMATION, PERJURY OR OTHER FRAUDULENT ACTS; 4