Articles IV to V
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Cogito exists guided by the following basic principles:
Sec. 1 Human Maturing. That as a person, the members
experience God in their everyday lives through their love
and service to God and to their fellow students; and
promote moral integrity by enhancing a genuine fraternal
spirit among themselves and by encouraging every member
to observe good moral character.
Sec. 2 Critical and Analytical Thinking. That as a philosopher, the
members develop an independent rational thinking by
promoting philosophical discussions which are relevant to
present-day issues which will lead the members in grasping
the nature of philosophy and in advancing intellectual
responsibility for its personal growth and progress of
organization.
Sec. 3 Academic Excellence. That as a student, the members
be directed towards being academically responsible, and
aiming each member with critical awareness by expressing
valid and sound arguments, by sharing pertinent ideas in
classroom discussion, thus upholding the Colegio�s standard
of excellence.
Sec. 4 Membership in School and the Community. That the
members as a group, contribute more to the growth of
other student organization by cooperation and coordination
with the highest recognized student body; and by their
availability and support in institutional and community
program and activities.
Article V
MEMBERSHIP
Sec. 1 All Letran students majoring in Philosophy are
automatically members of the organization.
Sec. 2 Formal recognition of the new members and the first
gathering of all the members for the new school year shall
be done during the first General Assembly as may be
decide upon by the Execom.
Sec. 3 All members are entitled to enjoy the benefits and privileges
as may be provided by the organization.
Sec. 4 Classification of members
4.1 Cogitans.
4.2 Emeritus.
Sec. 5 A member who has graduated AB Philosophy course, but
has expressed his willingness to help the organization shall
be called Emeritus, and shall be acknowledged by the
organization.