Republic of the Philippines

Province of Eastern Samar

Municipality of Dolores
Barangay sto.nino
RESOLUTION no.__
Series:__

RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURES OF BARANGAY CAGLAO-AN,

DOLORES, EASTERN SAMAR

WHEREAS, the foregoing Sangguniang Barangay Internal Rules of Procedure are necessary in order
to govern the orderly conduct of the members of the Sangguniang Barangay;

WHEREAS, the promulgation of these rules are imperative in the efficient discharge of the powers,
duties, and functions of the members of the Sangguniang Barangay, pursuant to the pertinent
provisions as found therein in the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160).

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of ____________________, duly seconded by

_____________________ be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, to adopt the following Internal
Rules of Procedure of the Sangguniang Barangay of sto.nino Dolores, Eastern Samar.

RULE I – COMPOSITION

SEC. 1. - The officials of sto.nino Dolores, Eastern Samar are composed of the Punong Barangay,
the seven (7) Sangguniang Barangay members, the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman, the barangay
secretary, and the barangay treasurer (SEC. 387, RA 7160).

SEC. 2. - The Punong Barangay, as Chairman, the regular members of the Sangguniang Barangay, the
SK Chairman, the Barangay Secretary and Treasurer, shall assume office on the day and in the
manner as provided for by law.

RULE II- PRESIDING OFFICER

SEC. 1. - The Punong Barangay shall be the Presiding Officer of the Sangguniang Barangay. The
Presiding Officer shall vote only to break a tie.

SEC. 2. - In the event of the inability of the Punong Barangay to preside over the session, the
Barangay Kagawad who is first in rank shall preside the session.

SEC. 3 - The powers, duties and functions of the Punong Barangay are provided for by SEC. 389 of
RA 7160.

RULE III - THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

SEC. 1. Composition. The Sangguniang Barangay, the legislative body of the barangay, shall be
composed of the Punong Barangay as presiding officer, and the seven (7) regular sangguniang
barangay members elected at large, the SK Chairman (ex-officio), as members. (SEC. 390, RA 7160)

SEC. 2. The powers, duties, and functions of the Sangguniang Barangay are provided for by SEC. 391
of RA 7160.
SEC. 3 – The other duties of the Sangguniang Barangay members are provided for by SEC.392 of
RA7160.

RULE IV – APPOINTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIALS

SEC. 1 – Barangay Secretary. The appointment, qualifications, powers and duties of the barangay
secretary are provided for by SEC. 394 of RA 7160.

SEC. 2 - Barangay Treasurer. The appointment, qualifications, powers and duties of the barangay
treasurer are provided for by SEC. 395 of RA 7160.

RULE V. THE STANDING COMMITTEES

SEC. 1. The Committees. The creation and composition of the standing committees in the
Sangguniang Barangay shall be the first order of business for the Sangguniang Barangay. The
following are the standing committees of the Sangguniang Barangay: (pakibutang mga names kada
committee an Chairman and 2 Members)

1. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
2. COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
3. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
4. COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
5. COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING AND LAND USE
6. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
7. COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES
8. COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER
9. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT
10. COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
11. COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT
12. COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND GOOD GOVERNMENT
13. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND AMENDMENTS
14. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION
15. COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND TOURISM

SEC. 2. Composition. A committee shall be composed of a Chairman and two members. Except those
whose appointments are provided for by law, the Chairman and its members shall be chosen by
virtue of a majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang Barangay.

SEC. 3. Committee Chairmanship. a) A Sangguniang Barangay member may hold one or more
committee chairmanship upon approval of the majority. b) The Punong Barangay, may choose to,
upon approval by the majority of the Sangguniang Barangay, hold chairmanship in any of the above
committees in the event that no Sangguniang Barangay member is available for the said position.

SEC. 4. In the event of reorganizing the Committees, the Chairmanship and Membership of the
committee shall be determined by a majority vote of all the members of the Barangay Council.

SEC. 5. The powers, duties, and functions of the following committees are as follows:
1) COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - With jurisdiction regarding all matters relating to budget,
appropriation and the expenditure of funds as found in the Annual Budget and Supplemental
Budgets of the Barangay.

2. COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS – With jurisdiction in raising other funding requirements for
the barangay, including fund raising for barangay programs and activities, and the management of
funds raised from the same.

3) COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION – The development and enhancement of formal and technical

education, local scholarships, distribution of educational materials for indigent children, training of
out of school youth, and the improvement of educational facilities, e.g. Day Care Centers, in the
barangay.

4) COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE –Planning, construction, maintenance, improvement and

repairs of public buildings, roads, parks, basketball courts and gyms, playgrounds and other public
buildings; drainage, sewerage, seawalls, and sea swell control and protection; and irrigation and
water facilities.

5) COMMITTEE ON URBAN PLANNING AND LAND USE – Duty to deal with matters relating to land
use and applications, land disputes and cases, subdivision development and real estate
development, and tourism growth and development.

6) COMMITTEE ON HEALTH – Measures and programs to ensure delivery of health services, all
matters related to the procurement of medicines and provisions for indigents; health services for the
disadvantaged groups, including the elderly, the disabled, street children, and drug dependents.

7) COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES – The provisions for basic social services, especially medical
and financial assistance to indigent patients and their families, in coordination with the LINGAP
Program of the City Government, other forms of financial assistance to indigents and senior citizens,
feeding programs, and other programs concerning public and social welfare.

8) COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER - Maintenance of peace and order, fire prevention and
control measures and all other matters related to peace and order and public safety, including
mitigating the impact of calamities and quick response team creation and dispatch.

9) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT - Development of the agriculture

and fisheries sectors in the barangay, urban gardening, livelihood creation and support, support and
maintenance of the bantay dagat, programs and support mechanisms for small fishermen and
farmers in the barangay, in coordination with the Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Management Council.

10) COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT – Youth welfare, education, and sports
development. This Committee shall be chaired by the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman as provided
for by Section 430 of R.A. 7160.

11) COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT - Women’s welfare, rights and
privileges, Gender and Development projects and programs, Women’s and Senior Citizens’
organizations, Child Protection and Welfare, Violence Against Women issues and concerns and
interventions, Family welfare, Family planning and all other matters related to women and gender
development.
12) COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE – With jurisdiction regarding ethics and
moral conduct of barangay officials; The Committee may make recommendation to file cases against
barangay officials for dishonesty, tardiness and absenteeism and abuse of authority; ensuring
transparency and accountability in the barangay. It is also tasked to promote good housekeeping
and ethical leadership practices in the barangay as an LGU.

13) COMMITTEE ON RULES AND AMENDMENTS – With jurisdiction in the introduction and
amendments to internal rules and procedures, the drafting and introduction and amendments to
barangay ordinances and other related legislative functions.

14. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION – With the main duty of maintaining
cleanliness and sanitation, inspection of establishment found to violate sanitation laws in
coordination with government agencies. The duty of this committee also includes ensuring the
regular collection of garbage and the implementation of RA 9003 in the barangay, and the
introduction of activities related to the protection of the environment, climate change mitigation,
including tree planting and coastal clean-up drives.

15) COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND TOURISM – The promotion and development of tourism in the
barangay, the preservation of the barangay’s cultural heritage, and other similar functions. The
Committee is tasked to coordinate with concerned agencies on the promotion of local tourism and
the preservation and promotion of the barangay’s cultural heritage for the benefit of the
constituents and the local populace.

RULE VI. SESSIONS OF THE BARANGAY COUNCIL

SEC. 1. - Schedule of Regular Sessions. The regular session of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be
every First and Third Saturday of the Month at 9:00 o’ clock in the morning.

SEC. 2 – Venue of Sessions – Sessions of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be held at the Session Hall
of Caglao-an, Dolores, Eastern Samar.

SEC. 3 - Special Sessions. A special session may be called by the Punong Barangay or by three
members of the Sangguniang Barangay. Only the agenda as written in the notice which will be
tackled and shall be received by the Sangguninag Barangay Members at least 24 hours days before
the scheduled special session.

SEC. 4. - Start of Sessions. About fifteen minutes before the agreed time of the session, the
Secretary shall inform all the members of the Sangguniang Barangay to be present at the session
hall. After which he or she shall inform the Presiding Officer that the session can commence.

SEC. 5. - Recess. The Presiding Officer or upon motion of any member of the Sangguniang Barangay,
a recess of 5 minutes may be declared by the Presiding Officer.

SEC. 6. - Attendance. Every member of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be present in all sessions.
They may be excused only for the following reasons: a) When a member is sick or force majeure; b)
On Official leave of absence and; c) On Official Business;

SEC. 7. – Attire and Decorum. All members shall be in semi-formal attire during sessions. Members of
the Sangguniang Barangay shall observe courtesy and utmost respect for each other. They must
observe proper decorum during all proceedings and deliberations.
SEC. 8 – Notice of Session. The Barangay Secretary shall distribute a notice of session only for the
special session. While regular sessions shall be fixed every ___________ and ___________of the
month.

SEC. 9. - Motion to Adjourn. At any time after the roll call has been completed, a motion to adjourn
shall be in order if approved by all those present and as such all deliberations shall be suspended.

SEC. 10 – Quorum. The presence of the majority of all the members of the Sangguniang Barangay
shall constitute a quorum to transact official business. As a general rule, quorum is interpreted to
mean one half plus one (50% + 1) of the entire members. If there is no quorum, the Presiding Officer
may declare a recess of not more than thirty minutes and wait for other members to come; or the
majority of the members present may move to adjourn the session from time to time or day to day.
The Sangguniang Barangay may also compel the immediate attendance of an absent member
without due or justifiable reason by members of the police force to arrest the absent member and
present him at the session hall. But if there is still no quorum despite the above, the Presiding
Officer may moto propio or upon proper motion from the floor duly adopted by the body, declare
the session adjourned for lack of quorum.

RULE VII. ORDER OF BUSINESS.

SEC. 1. The order of business of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be as follows:

a. Call to Order
b. Invocation
c. National Anthem
d. Roll Call
e. Declaration of Quorum
f. Reading and Approval of the Previous Minutes
g. Letters and Official Communications
h. Chairman’s Time and Report
i. Unfinished Business
j. Business for the Day
k. Committee Reports
l. Other Matters
m. Adjournment

RULE VIII. SUSPENSION OF RULES

SEC. 1. – Rules may be suspended, on the motion of any of the members of the Sangguniang
Barangay, for the sole purpose of the question or matter pending at the time the motion for which
said suspension is made. Rules may also be suspended to allow any official guest or visitor to take on
the floor during a point of inquiry.

RULE IX. DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

SEC. 1. Any member of the Sangguniang Barangay found guilty of disorderly conduct by any
competent court, or commits acts of dishonesty, negligence, corruption or violates any of the
grounds as found therein in pertinent laws, or incurs absences without justifiable cause for beyond
three consecutive regular sessions, may be censured, reprimanded, and suspended for not more
than sixty (60) days, or expelled upon the decision of any competent Court of Law (SEC. 60, RA
7160). The procedures as stated in the said section of RA 7160 shall be observed.
RULE X. AMENDMENTS TO RULES

SEC. 1. These internal rules of procedure may be amended at any regular session by a 2/3 vote of all
the Sangguniang Barangay members.

RULE XI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 1. Repealing Clause. All previous Internal Rules of Procedure passed by the previous
Sangguniang Barangay are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this ordinance
shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Internal Rules of Procedure shall take effect after its approval by the
majority members of the Sangguniang Barangay.

Adopted this _____day of December 2023 at Caglao-an, Dolores, Eastern Samar.

Approved:

HON. ELWIN CIDRO it's

Punong Barangay

Attested:

___________________
Barangay Secretary

_________________________ ________________________ _____________________________

Sangguniang Barangay Sangguniang Barangay Sangguniang Barangay

_________________________ ________________________ ____________________________

Sangguniang Barangay Sangguniang Barangay Sangguniang Barangay

_________________________ ________________________
Sangguniang Barangay SK Chairman