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SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE

SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF DALIAO

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 Kgd. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, duly

seconded by Kgd. Genaro Oberez Jr., be it resolved as it is hereby resolved,
to adopt the following Internal Rules of Procedure of the Sangguniang
Barangay of Daliao.

RULE I - COMPOSITION SEC. 1. - The officials of Barangay Daliao 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:

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 Barangay Council.

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
Barangay Council, hold chairmanship in any of the above committees in the
event that no Council 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 Barangay
Council shall be every First and Third Saturday of the Month at 9 o’ clock in
the morning.

SEC. 2 – Venue of Sessions – Sessions of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be

held at the Session Hall of the Sangguniang Barangay of Daliao.
SEC. 3 - Special Sessions. A special session may be called by the Punong
Barangay or by three members of the Barangay Council. Only the agenda as
written in the notice which will be distributed three days before the session
shall be taken up.

SEC. 4. - Start of Sessions. About fifteen minutes before the appointed time
of the session, the Secretary shall inform all the members of the Barangay
Council 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
Barangay Council, 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, both regular and special, at least three days prior to the schedule.

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 Barangay Council 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 Barangay Council, 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 Barangay Council.

Adopted July 1, 2018 by the 17th Council of Barangay Daliao.

Approved:

RODOLFO B. TE
Punong Barangay

Attested:
Jovelyn Nillas
Barangay Secretary