JEDDAH, 22 March — The Bag-ong Bicol Saro nin Jeddah is holding a general assembly today at the Philippine Consulate to ratify changes in its constitution and by-laws.
BBSJ president Dawood C. Engay said apart from participating in the referendum, association members will be asked to register to enable to them to vote in the forthcoming election.
Rene Diaz, the assistant vice president and officer in charge for education, explained that the charter amendment is necessary to make the association more effective and responsive to its members.
The voter’s registration is needed to update the membership list.
“Members who fail to to register will not be allowed to vote,” said Diaz. “All these activities are being made to professionalize the organization.”
