reflects the dynamism of the alliance and the relation
of its national units to sectoral members and chapters nationwide.
The NATIONAL ASSEMBLY is the highest policy making body responsible for drawing up the organization's general program of action, the election of national officers and the amendments of GABRIELA's Constitution and By-Laws. The national assembly is convened every two years and participated in by representatives of member organizations. The NATIONAL COUNCIL is the next decision-making body of the organization. It is convened in between National Assembly meetings and is responsible for particularizing the program of action the Assembly draws up. It is composed of the national coordinating committee members and regional representatives, sectoral representatives and commission coordinators. The NATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE ensures and monitors the implementation of decisions/ resolutions arrived at by the National Assembly and the National Council. It directly supervises the National Secretariat and the commissions of GABRIELA. The committee is composed of nine elected officers of the organization. The NATIONAL SECRETARIAT is directly responsible for the day-to-day implementation and coordination of the plan of actions. It is composed of the Secretary-General, the coordinators and staff of the different departments under the National Office: Gabriela has regional chapters in Metro Manila, Cordillera and Mindanao; sub-regional chapters in Negros, Panay and Samar and provincial chapters in Bicol and Cebu. |
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