Republic of the Philippines

Cordillera Administrative Region

Province of Abra
Municipality of Manabo
BARANGAY SAN JOSE NORTE

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 1 st REGULAR MEETING OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF SAN JOSE NORTE, MANABO HELD AT THE
BARANGAY HALL ON DECEMBER 2023 AT 7:30 IN THE EVENING.

PRESENT:
Hon. Denis V. Biares Punong Barangay/Presiding Officer
Hon. Mario B. Natino Barangay Kagawad
Hon. Jay Biares Barangay Kagawad
Hon. Dennis Barbon Barangay Kagawad
Hon. Roan Gelbert Buenafe Barangay Kagawad
Hon. Rowena Monserate Barangay Kagawad
Hon. John Biares Barangay Kagawad
Hon. Junard Pe Benito Barangay Kagawad
Hon. Kate Biares SK Chairman
Hon. Carmela C. Cabbab Barangay Secretary
Hon. Minerva B. Beleno Barangay Treasurer

ABSENT: NONE

RESOLUTION NO.____SERIES 2023

A RESOLUTION DEFINING AND IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNAL
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF SAN JOSE
NORTE FOR THE YEAR 2023-2025.

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Barangay of San Jose Norte is a legislative body

duly organized pursuant to law for the enactment of ordinance and the adoption of resolution
for the governance of Barangay San Jose Norte;

WHEREAS, the pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as
the local Government Code of 1991, and Book 1, chapter 3, section 50 provides that the local
Sangguniang Bodies have the inherent right and obligations of adopting its own rules of
procedure for the proper discharge of legislative functions;
 WHEREAS, Section 50 of the same Code, likewise, provides that the Sanggunian,
within ninety (90) days of following the election of its members, shall adopt its Internal Rules
of Procedure in order to achieve a maximum degree of efficiency in the deliberation of issues
during their sessions;
WHEREAS, in the maintenance of good order in the Sangguniang deliberation, it is
necessary for the specific rules be adopted and enforced in the interest of effective legislation;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the following Internal Rules of Procedure

as mandated in Section 50 of the Local Government Code of 1991, are hereby adopted;

RULE 1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

SECTION 1. COMPOSITION-The Sangguniang Barangay of San Jose Norte shall
be composed of the Punong Barangay as Presiding Officer and eight (8) members
elected at large.
Punong Barangay : HON. DENIS B. BIARES
Kagawads : HON. MARIO B. NATINO
HON. JAY B. BIARES
HON. DENNIS B. BARBON
HON. ROAN GELBERT B. BUENAFE
HON. ROWENA B. MONSERATE
HON. JOHN S. BIARES
HON. JUNARD M. PE BENITO
SK Chairman : HON. KATE C. BIARES

SECTION 2. TERM OF OFFICE- the term of office of the members of the

Sangguniang Barangay of San Jose Norte shall be three (3) years or if sooner or later
amended, which shall commence on such date as may be provided by law.
SECTION 3. OATH OF AFFIRMATION-All members of the Sangguniang
Barangay of San Jose Norte shall upon assumption to office, take an oath or
affirmation in the prescribed form, duly subscribed before a person authorized to
administer oaths.
Copies of Oath or Affirmation of office shall be filed and preserved in the office of
the Municipal Local Government Operation’s Officer (MLGOO) of Manabo, Abra.
SECTION 4. STANDING COMMITTEES
i. The Sangguniang Barangay shall elect the chairman and members of the
following standing committees headed by the Punong Barangay, but with a
chairman to primarily oversee the committee, aside from those mentioned in
section 50, of the Local Government Code of 1991, the general jurisdiction of
which shall be as hereunder provided.
a.) COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS- all matter
relating to the approval of the budget; the appropriation of funds for the
payment of obligations; the determination of compensation of personnel;
the re-organization of local offices; taxation ordinances and monetary and
fiscal matters.

b.) COMMITTEE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION- all matters

relating to the protection of communal forest, water sheds, exploration
development, utilization and conversation of natural resources and other
related to environmental protection.

- All matters relating to the implementing local ordinances regarding

Solid Waste Management as provided in R.A 9003.
- All matters relating to the strengthening and development of family
life; public health and hygiene; medical hospital and guarantee
services; human ecology and settlement; social service and
ameliorative services; housing and resettlement.

c.) COMMITTEE EDUCATION AND CULTURE- all matters relating to

Education and culture local school, colleges and Universities, libraries and
museums; non-formal and community- adult education; Scientific and
Technology Research; Development and Advancement and moral and
religious formation of the community.

d.) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS AND TOURISM-all

matters relating reaction; promoting and developing of all identified tourist
spot of the locality.

- All matters relating to Organization and supervision of local

cooperative and review of all constitution and bylaws pass by the
different Organization for approval and for accreditation of the
barangay.
- All matters related to public Utilities and communication-all matters
relating to the practice of good practice of all utilities such as PUJ,
Taxi plying the vicinity of the barangay and Telecommunication
service.

e.) COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS- all matters relating to the

maintenance of public order and security, civil defense; liaison with the
Philippine National Police; organization and maintenance of “Tanods”;
implementation of local ordinances; revision and/or enforcement of the
Sangguniang rules and procedures; codification of ordinances; human
right; legal aid; audit probation; maintenance of punitive or corrective
institutions; fire; accident and crime prevention; investigation of charges
of misfeasance against local officials and employees; and the conduct;
rights; privileges; safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the
 Sangguninan in its members. Information Education campaign regarding
values of good citizen or Good Manners and right Conduct (GMRC) to all
residents.

f.) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE- all

matters relating to planning, construction, maintenance, improvement and
repair of public buildings, highways, bridges, roads, parks, shrines,
monument and other public edifices, drainage, sewerage and flood control
and protection, irrigation and water utilities; tourism; lands, sea and
transportation.

g.) COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY- all matters relating to

trade and industries.

h.) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LAND AFFAIR AND

ZONING- all matters relating to soil survey and conservation

- All matters relating Agriculture; food production and Agri-business;

economic and research; agricultural education and extension services.

i.) COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND FAMILY- all matters relating to the

implementation of all local laws for the protection of child, women,
family, and senior citizens.

j.) COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, SPORTS AND PHYSICAL

DEVELOPMENT- all matters relating to the youth; the promotion of the
youth’s spiritual, moral, physical, intellectual and social well-being;
barangay Youth Council; and the development of sports and
sportsmanship of the community.

ii. Whenever a measure covers a subject matter falling within the jurisdiction of
more than one Committee; said measure should be refer jointly to the
committee concerned.

iii. Officers, Election-each standing committee shall have a chairman, Vice-

chairman and members, who shall be elected by the majority of the
Sanggunian from among its members.

iv. Limitations- No Sanggunian Member shall have a chairman of more than two
standing committee.

v. The Punong Barangay shall have a voice and vote in all committee. No
member of the committee shall act upon or participate in any matter in which
he has a special, direct and substantial interest.
 vi. Special Committee- the Sanggunian may organize special committees, as it
may deem necessary. The officers and members of special committees shall
likewise be elected by the majority vote of all the Sanggunian members. (i.e.
Creation of Screening Committees for special affairs or events)

vii. Vacancy- Whenever a vacancy occurs or is declared to exist in any of the

committees, the same shall be filled by election of the Sanggunian.

viii. The committees shall determine the frequency of their meetings or hearings,
provided they meet at least once a month. A majority of all the members of the
committees shall constitute a quorum. Committee meetings or hearings shall
be held within or outside the Barangay.

ix. Committee Report/s and/or Orders on any ordinance or resolution shall be

considered in formal meetings and shall not be submitted to the Sanggunian
unless accompanied by the Minutes of the Meeting of the committee; adopting
them.

x. When a committee submits a report, the member thereof shall be presumed to

have concurred in the report and shall be precluded from opposing the same;
unless they have entered their objection thereto during the committee meeting.

THE STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATION PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Chairperson: MARIO NATINO Chairperson: JAY BIARES
Vice- Chairperson: ROAN GELBERT BUENAFE Vice-Chairperson: DENNIS BARBON
JOHN BIARES JOHN BIARES
JUNARD PE BENITO JUNARD PE BENITO

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Chairperson: ROAN GELBERT BUENAFE Chairperson: JAY B. BIARES
Vice- Chairperson: JAY BIARES Vice-Chairperson: ROWENA MONSERATE
DENNIS BARBON MARIO NATINO
ROWENA MONSERATE JOHN BIARES

EDUCATION AND CULTURE AGRICULTURE, LAND AFFAIR & ZONING

Chairperson: ROWENA MONSERATE Chairperson: JOHN BIARES
Vice- Chairperson: KATE BIARES Vice-Chairperson: JUNARD PE BENITO
MARIO NATINO MARIO NATINO
ROAN GELBERT BUENAFE DENNIS BARBON

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND TOURISM WOMEN AND FAMILY

Chairperson: JUNARD PE BENITO Chairperson: ROWENA MONSERATE
Vice- Chairperson: ROAN GELBERT BUENAFE Vice-Chairperson: ROAN GELBERT BUENAFE
MARIO NATINO MARIO NATINO
JOHN BIARES DENNIS BARBON
HUMAN RIGHTS YOUTH, SPORTS AND PHYSICAL DEVT.
Chairperson: DENNIS BARBON Chairperson: KATE BIARES
Vice- Chairperson: JOHN BIARES Vice-Chairperson: JUNARD PE BENITO
JAY BIARES ROAN GELBERT BUENAFE
JUNARD PE BENITO JOHN BIARES

RULE II. POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SANGGUNIAN

SECTION 1. Every member of this Sanggunian shall make a full disclosure of his
financial and business interests as required of him under art 104, Rule XVII of the
Rules and Regulations implementing the Local Government Code of 1991.
SECTION 2. Every member shall attend every session of the Sanggunian unless he
is prevented from doing so by reason of sickness and other unavoidable circumstances
provided that, as a general rule, previous notice thereto, shall be sent to the
Sanggunian thru the Presiding Officer or the Secretary.
SECTION 3. As a general rule, every member as required to vote on every question
or proposed measures being voted upon by the Sanggunian Abstentions may only be
allowed if it can be shown that the member concerned has a pecuniary interest, either
directly or indirectly, on the matter being acted upon by the body.
SECTION 4. Every member shall observe proper deportment and decorum during
sessions.
SECTION 5. THE PUNONG BARANGAY is the presiding officer of the
Sangguniang Barangay who shall perform the following duties:
A. Exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions, as provided
by R.A. 7160 (LG Code) and other laws.

B. For efficient, effective and economical governance, the purpose of which

is the general welfare of the Barangay and its inhabitants pursuant to
section 16 of this code, the Punong Barangay shall:

1. Enforce all laws and ordinances which are applicable within the
barangay;
2. Negotiate, enter into, sign contracts and in behalf of the barangay,
upon authorization of the Sangguniang Barangay;
3. Maintain public order in the barangay and, in pursuance thereof assist
the Municipal Mayor and the Sangguniang Bayan members in the
performance of their duties and function;
4. Call preside over the session of the Sangguniang Barangay and the
Barangay assembly, and vote only to break the tie;
5. Upon approval by the majority of members of the Sangguniang
Barangay, appoint or replace the barangay treasurer, the barangay
secretary, and other appointive barangay officials;
6. Organize and lead an emergency whenever the same may be necessary
for the maintenance of peace and order or on occasion of emergency or
calamity in the barangay;
 7. In coordination with the development council, prepare the annual
executive and supplemental budget of the barangay;
8. Approve Vouchers relating the disbursement of barangay funds;
9. Enforce laws and regulations relating to pollution control and
protection of the environment;
10. Administer the operation of the Katarungan Pambarangay in
accordance with the provisions of law;
11. Exercise general supervisions over the activities of the Sangguniang
Kabataan;
12. Ensure the delivery of the basic services as mandated under Section 17
of the Local Government Code of 1991
13. Conduct an annual Palarong Pambarangay which shall feature
traditional sports and discipline included in national and international
games, in coordination of the Department of Education;
14. Promote the general welfare of the Barangay; and
15. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and
functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

C. In the performance of his peace and order function, the Punong Barangay
shall be entitled to possess and carry the necessary firearm within his/her
territorial jurisdiction, subject to appropriate rules and regulations.

SECTION 6. ABSENCE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY – In the absence of the

Punong Barangay, the Barangay Secretary and Officer of the Day are duly authorized
to sign barangay Clearances, Business Permits, Memorandum of Agreements and
other pertinent documents on behalf of the Punong Barangay, provided they are
amenable with the law.
SECTION 7. REPORTING OF ANY UNTOWARD INCIDENCE – Barangay
Officials on duty are mandatorily required to put on record any untoward incidents
reported to them, they are also mandated to indicate the actions taken and or works
done relating to the incident.
SECTION 8. REPORTING OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM
GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND LINE AGENCIES- Barangay Officials are
required to take note or receive communications/ instruction/ letters coming from the
National Government, Local Government and other line agencies. They are also
required to report this directly to the Punong Barangay or Barangay Secretary for
record keeping and Information dissemination purposes.
SECTION 9. APPOINTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIAL- Appointments are made by
the Punong Barangay with the concurrence of majority of the Sanggunian members.
A majority of the Sangguniang Barangay which consist of nine (9) members is five
(5). Hence, appointments must be concurred by at least five (5) members of the
Sanggunian.
 - No person shall be appointed by the Punong Barangay if he/she is a
Sangguniang Barangay, a government employee, or a relative of the
latter within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity.
- It required by law that to be qualified for the appointive positions the
person must be of legal age, a qualified voter and an actual resident of
the barangay. Thus, when a person ceases to be a qualified voter of the
Barangay, he becomes ineligible to continue holding office, the same is
true if transfers residence to a different barangay.

A. THE BARANGAY SECRETARY

-shall be appointed by the Punong Barangay with concurrence of the
majority of all the Sangguniang Barangay members. His/her
compensation/ allowance and other emolument shall be determined by
law or ordinance.
-The appointment of the Barangay Secretary shall be in accordance
with civil service, rules and regulations.
-Powers and duties of Barangay Secretary shall;
a.) Attend all sessions of the Sangguniang Barangay;
b.) Send out proper notices of all called sessions, other
meetings and public hearings;
c.) Transmit to the committees all matters referred to them by
the Sanggunian;
d.) Prepare and certify the minutes of the session of the
Sangguniang Barangay;
e.) Read all correspondence and resolutions which are required
by the Sanggunian or by the Presiding Officers;
f.) Forward to the Sangguniang Bayan, a correct copy of each
resolution and approved ordinance within ten (10) days after
the Sangguniang Barangay;
g.) Keep custody of all records of the Sangguniang Barangay
and the Barangay Assembly meetings;
h.) Prepare a list of members of the Barangay Assembly, and
have the same posted in conspicuous places within the
Barangay;
i.) Assist the municipal civil registrar in the registration of
births, death and marriages;
j.) Keep an updated record of all Inhabitants of the Barangay
containing the following items of information; name, address,
place and date of birth, sex, civil status, citizenship, occupation
and such other items of information as may be prescribed by
law or ordinance;
k.) Carry out or enforce orders of the Sangguniang Barangay
when such duty devolves upon him;
 l.) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

B. THE BARANGAY TREASURER

- The Barangay Treasurer shall be appointed by the Punong Barangay

with concurrence of the majority of all the Sangguniang Barangay
members. His/her compensation/ allowance and other emolument shall
be determined by law or ordinance.
- The Barangay Treasurer shall be bonded in accordance with existing
laws in an amount to be determined by the Sangguniang Barangay, But
not exceeding Ten Thousand Pesos (PHP 10, 000.00), premiums for
which shall be defrayed by the Barangay.
- Powers and Duties of the Barangay Treasurer shall:
a.) Keep custody of Barangay Funds and Properties;
b.) Collect and issue official receipts for taxes, fees, contribution,
monies, materials, and all other resources accruing to the barangay
treasury and deposit the same account of the barangay as provided
under Title Five, Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991.
c.) Disburse funds in accordance with the financial procedures
provided in the Local Government Code of 1991.
d.) Submit to the Punong Barangay as a statement covering the actual
estimates of income and expenditures for the proceeding and
ensuring calendar years, respectively, subject to the provision of
Title Five, Book II of the Local Government Code of 1991;
e.) Render a written accounting report of all Barangay Funds and
property under her custody at the end of each calendar year, and
ensure that such report shall be made available to the members of
the Barangay Assembly and other government agencies concerned;
f.) Certify as to the availability of funds whenever necessary;
g.) Plan and attend to the rural postal circuit within her jurisdiction;
and
h.) Exercise other powers and perform such other duties and functions
as may be prescribed by the law or ordinance
RULE III. SESSIONS AND QUORUM
SECTION 1. SESSIONS- The Barangay shall hold regular sessions twice a month
and also such number of special sessions as may be called by the Punong Barangay or
by majority of the members of the Sangguniang Barangay at any time.

a.) The first monthly regular session of his Sanggunian is scheduled every
first Sunday and the second monthly regular session every third Sunday of
the month.
 b.) Regular Session shall be held at the Barangay Hall and shall start at
exactly 1 o’clock in the afternoon on the first regular session and 5 o’clock
in the afternoon for the second regular session.
c.) Regular Sessions of this Sanggunian shall be in public and the presiding
offices has the authority to exact from those present respect and proper
deportment. Sessions may only be deemed closed to public in cases of
security, decency or morality, or for reason affecting the dignity of the
Sanggunian or any of its members, or when confidential matters are being
considered
d.) Only the security and other person are specifically authorized by the
Sanggunian shall be admitted to the closed session. They shall preserve
secrecy of whatever maybe read or said at the session.
e.) As often as necessary, when public interest so demand, special sessions
may be called by the Punong Barangay or majority of the member of the
Sanggunian. No two sessions shall be held in one day.
f.) Unless otherwise agreed upon by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members
present, there being a quorum, no other matter may be considered as a
special session except those stated on the notice.
g.) In special sessions, a written notice or text/call to the Sangguniang
Barangay members, two (2) days before the scheduled session stating the
date, time and purpose of the session, must be sent by the secretary. Unless
otherwise agreed upon by majority of the members present, their being
quorum, no other matter may be considered at a special session except
those stated in the notice.

SECTION 2. QUORUM- The majority of the Sangguniang Barangay Members shall

constitute a quorum, composed of (1) Presiding Officer at least (5) Sangguniang
Barangay members and in case of the absence of Quorum, the business of the
Sanggunian shall not be discussed.
a.) When the quorum is lacking, a majority of those in actual attendance may
adjourn from time to time and may enforce immediate attendance of any
member absent
b.) Should a question of lack of quorum be raised, the presiding officer shall
immediately proceed to call the roll call of the members and thereafter
announce the results
c.) If there is still no quorum in spite of the above, no other business shall be
translated and the presiding officer upon proper motion or on majority of
the members present shall declare the meeting adjourned for lack of
quorum.

SECTION 3. THE PRESIDING OFFICER-The Punong Barangay is the presiding

officer of the Sangguniang Barangay who shall perform the following powers and
duties;
 a.) Preside over the Sanggunian, the Barangay Assembly and the meetings in
the barangay;
b.) Decide all points of order;
c.) Preserve order and decorum during the session;
d.) Announce the business in the order in which is to acted upon by the
Sanggunian;
e.) Entertain only one motion at a time and state all motions properly;
f.) Recognize only one member who is entitled to the floor;
g.) Call a special meeting session by giving written notice of it to each
member of the Sangguniang Barangay;
h.) Appoint, with the approval of the Sanggunian the Chairman and member
of the standing committees
SECTION 4. TEMPORARY PRESIDING OFFICER- If the Punong Barangay
cannot Preside a regular/ Special Session, the Sanggunian Barangay members present
and provided they constitute a quorum, shall elect from among themselves a
temporary presiding officer unless the Punong Barangay authorizes someone from the
council in his/her behalf. The temporary presiding officer shall not vote even in case
of a tie but shall certify within ten (10) days from the passage all ordinances and
resolutions enacted or adopted by the Sangguniang Barangay.

RULE IV. ORDER OF BUSINESS

SECTION 1. ORDER OF BUSINESS The order of business of the Sangguniang
Barangay shall be as follows:
a.) Call to Order
b.) Invocation and Roll Call
c.) Declaration of the existence of a quorum
d.) Approval of the minutes of the previous session
e.) Matters arising from the previous minutes of the meeting
f.) Reading of the communication received
g.) Reading of ordinance, Resolutions or petitions if applicable
h.) Committee Report if any
i.) Agenda
j.) Other matters
k.) Adjournment
SECTION 2. AGENDA- Matters that may be taken up in the session shall be
limited only to those items listen in the agenda.
SECTION 3. APPEARANCE BEFORE THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY-
Only person with prior permission from the Barangay Secretary shall be allowed to
speak before the Sanggunian.
SECTION 4. MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE- Any measure
appearing in the agenda to reference for the corresponding committee shall not be
subject to debate or discussion, prior to final action.
 SECTION 5. URGENT MATTERS- Urgent matters which may be brought to the
attention of Sanggunian Barangay, the delay in the consideration of which shall
prejudice activities of the government may be discussed in the session without being
listed in agenda.
SECTION 6. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS- Business consisting of the following
parts;
a) Unfinished Business being considered by the Sangguniang at the same time of its
adjournment. Its consideration shall be presumed until such unfinished business is
disposed of. Thereafter the presiding officers shall call for the business of the day.
b) Business for the day- Proposed ordinances, resolution and other measure/matters
set on calendar for the consideration on the motion of a members with unanimous
approval of the Sangguniang member present at the session. There being a
quorum
- The calendar shall be distributed on the day of the session, unless there be no
addition to the one previously distributed, in which case a note to this effect on the
order of business shall be sufficient.

RULE V. THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

SECTION 1. RULES IN THE ENHANCEMENT OF ORDINANCE AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS including other matters requiring legislative
actions, the following rules shall be observed.
a.) Legislative actions of a general and permanent character shall be enacted
in the form of ordinances while those which are of temporary character
shall be passed in the form of resolution. Matters relating to proprietary
functions and to private concerns shall also be acted upon by resolution.
b.) Proposed ordinances and resolution shall be in writing and shall contain an
assigned number, a little or caption, an enacting or ordaining clause. And
the date of is proposed effectively. In addition, every proposed ordinance
shall be accompanied by brief explanatory note containing the justification
for its approval. It shall be signed by the authors and submitted to the
secretary who shall report the same to the Sanggunian at its next session.
c.) The Sanggunian member/Author shall submit all proposed ordinances and
resolutions to the secretary at least three (3)days regular session and the
Secretary to the Sanggunian shall prepared copies of the proposed
ordinance or resolution of the form it was passed on second reading, and
shall as distribute to each Sanggunian member a copy thereof except that
measure certified by the local chief executive as urgent maybe submitted
for the final voting immediately after it has undergone the period of debate
and amendment during the second reading.
d.) A resolution shall be enacted in the same manner prescribed for an
ordinance. Except that it need not go through a residing for its final
consideration unless decided otherwise by the majority of the Sanggunian
members present.
e.) No ordinance or resolution shall be considered on second reading in any
regular meeting unless it has been reported out by the proper committee to
which it was referred or certified as urgent by the local chief executive.
f.) Any legislative matter duly certified by the local chief executive as urgent
whether or not it is included in the calendar of business maybe presented
and considered by the body at the same meeting without need of
suspending the rules.
g.) No ordinance or resolution passed by the Sanggunian in the regular or
special session duly called for the purpose, shall be valid unless approved
by the majority of the members present, there being a quorum or has been
reported out by the committee to which it was referred to, and certified as
urgent by the Punong Barangay.
h.) The first reading of the purposed ordinance or resolution shall only be by
title and, thereafter the same shall be referred to the appropriate committee
for review before the second reading pursues.
i.) An erroneous referral of a proposed ordinance or resolution maybe
corrected any day after the approval of the minutes.
j.) Only the chairman or vice-chairman of the committee to which a proposed
ordinance or resolution was erroneously referred, as well as the chairman
or vice-chairman of the committees claiming the jurisdiction over the
proposed ordinance or resolution, may move that the referral be declared
erroneous, and ask for its correction. However, the presiding officers may
motu propio rectify an erroneous referral.
k.) The committee shall submit a report on the proposed ordinance or
resolution within thirty (30) days after it has been referred to it.
l.) If the committee report on a proposed ordinance or resolution is favorable,
it shall be included on the calendar of Business, if it is unfavorable, it shall
be laid on the table, and within ten (10) days, notice of action taken will be
furnished to the author or authors concerned stating the reason or reasons
for such action. Provided that within five (5) days after receipt of the
notice the Sangguniang may reconsider the committee recommendation.
m.) Any legislative matter duly certified by the Punong Barangay as urgent,
whether or not it is included in the Calendar of Business, may be presented
and considered by the Sangguniang in the same session without need of
suspending the rules.
n.) Upon the passage of all ordinances and resolutions directing the payment
or money or creating a liability, and at the request of any members, the
Sanggunian Secretary shall record the ayes and the nays. The Sangguniang
likewise, may, on motion made by the Chairman or vice-chairman of the
committee concerned, consider a propose ordinance or resolution as urgent
and consideration thereof shall be scheduled according to time table. If
said motion is approved, the Sangguniang shall forthwith prepare a
detailed time table of the date on or before which the propose ordinance or
resolution must be reported by the committee concerned, the number of
days or hours to be allotted to the consideration of the measure on the
 Second Reading, and the date or hour at which proceedings must be
concluded and final vote on said measure taken.
o.) On the day set for the consideration of a propose ordinance or resolution
for second reading, the same shall be read in full with the amendments
proposed by the committee, if any, unless copies thereof have been
distributed earlier and such reading is dispensed with. Thereafter, the
proposed ordinance or resolution shall be subject to debate and pertinent
motions.
p.) After amendments have been acted upon, the proposed ordinance or
resolution shall be voted on Second Reading and shall be included in the
calendar for third reading.
q.) No ordinance shall be approved unless it has passed three readings,
approved by a majority of the members present, there being quorum, and
copies thereof in its final form have been distributed to the member at least
three (3) days before its passage, except when the Punong Barangay or the
Sangguniang certifies to the necessity of its immediate enactment to meet
a public calamity or emergency. Upon the Third Reading of a proposed
ordinance or resolution. No amendment thereto shall be allowed, and the
vote thereon shall be taken immediately thereafter and the ayes and the
nays entered in the minutes.
r.) A resolution shall be enacted in the same manner prescribed for
ordinances, except that it need not to go through a separate Third Reading
for its final consideration unless decided otherwise by a majority of all
Sangguniang members.
s.) Each approved ordinance or resolution shall be stamped with the seal of
the Sanggunian and recorded in a book kept for the purpose.
t.) The Sanggunian shall in no case increase the appropriate of any project or
program of any office of the Barangay over the amount submitted by the
Punong Barangay in his budget proposal.
u.) After the Punong Barangay shall have submitted the annual general
appropriation measure, supplemental appropriation measured shall be
considered only if supported by actually available funds as certified by the
local treasurer or by funds to be raised by corresponding revenue proposals
included therein.

SECTION 2. REVIEW OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN- Within ten (10) days

after enactment, the Sangguniang Barangay shall furnish copies of the Barangay
Ordinance to the Sangguniang Bayan for the review, as to whether the ordinance is
consistent with law, and with municipal ordinance.
Failure on the part of the Sangguniang Bayan to take action on Barangay Ordinance
within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, said ordinance shall presumed consistent
with law and with municipal ordinances and thereof valid.
If within thirty (30) days, the Sangguniang Bayan find the Barangay ordinance
inconsistent with law or with municipal ordinances, the Sangguniang Bayan shall
return the ordinance with its comments and recommendations to the Sangguniang
 Barangay for adjustment, amendment or modification, in which case, the effectively
of the ordinances shall be deemed suspended.
SECTION 3. ENACTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND DISAPPROVED
MEASURES- Any attempt to enforce, promulgate or execute any ordinance,
resolution or executive order after the disapproval thereof shall be sufficient ground
for the suspension or dismissal of the officer making such attempt.
Unless otherwise stated in the ordinance or resolution, the same shall take effect after
the lapse of ten (10) days from the date a copy thereof is posted in a bulletin board at
the entrance of the Barangay hall, and at least two (2) other conspicuous places, such
as the Barangay hall, Church or chapel.
Not later than five (5) days after the passage of the ordinance or resolution, the
Sangguniang Secretary shall cause the posting thereof in English together with the
copy translated in the dialect used by the majority of the people in the area, and shall
record such fact in a book kept the purpose, stating the date of approval and posting
thereof.

RULE VI. THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS

SECTION 1. MOTION AND THEIR PRECEDENCE
a.) Privilege and Subsidiary Motions- When the questions are under debate,
no motion shall be entertained except the following and in the order in
which they appear below.
1. Motion to adjourn
2. Motion to declare a recess
3. Motion to postpone temporarily
4. Motion refers to the corresponding committee
5. Motion to amend the main motion
6. Motion to postpone indefinitely the consideration of any business
b.) Question of privilege- Questions relating to the rights and privileges of
the Sangguniang Barangay or any to its members, shall take precedence
over all motions except motions relating to adjournment and recess. This
may involve the following:
1. Those relating to the organization of the Sangguniang Barangay
2. Those relating to the comfort of the members of the Sanggunian,
like seating, lighting, ventilation and other inconveniences of the
session hall
3. Those relating to the freedom from noise and conduct of other
persons inside the session hall
4. Those relating to the punishment of a member for disorderly
conduct or other offense.
5. Those affecting the rights of the Sanggunian; its safety, dignity and
the integrity of its members
6. Those affecting the rights, reputation and conduct of the members
individually, in their capacity as members
 c.) Incidental motions- the following motions shall take precedence of any
motion, to which they are incidental and must be decided before any other
business is taken up.
1. Point of Order- Any Sanggunian Barangay member may interrupt
a speaker to bring to the attention of the presiding officer any
matter involving an error in procedure or violation of the rule.
2. Parliamentary Inquiry- any request for information as in order if
they are pertinent to a pending question
3. Withdraw a Motion- A motion by the sponsor requesting of the
removal of his main motion from the consideration of the
Sanggunian shall be in order before its amendment and before the
decision is made thereon
4. Suspend the Rules- the rules shall be suspended when a motion
presented to that effect is approved by two-thirds of the members
present. When a motion to suspend the Rules pending, one motion
to adjourn may be entertained. If it is lost, no similar motion shall
be entertained until the vote is taken on the motion to suspend.

d.) Amendment of Motions- When a motion or proposition is under

consideration, a motion to amend shall be in order. It shall also be in order
to offer further amendment by substitution, but shall not be voted upon
until the original motion or proposition is perfected. Any of said
amendments maybe withdrawn before a decision is had thereon.
- Amendments to the title of a proposal ordinance or resolution shall not
be in order until after the next thereof has been perfected. Amendments
to the title shall be decided without debate.
- No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under
consideration shall be allowed under color of amendment.

All foregoing motions are not debatable.

SECTION 2. VOTING - no motion except in the presence of a quorum shall be

entertained during the voting. Any member may explain his vote when voting for the
debatable motion. When the motion is not debatable, no other remarks will be
entertained by the chair when a member cast his vote.

On a vote where affirmative and negative are equal in number, the motion shall be
declared lost. If a tie has taken place, the Punong Barangay may, it has discretion, cast
the deciding vote.

A two-thirds vote is required to pass any of the following motions

(a) To limit, extend or close a debate

(b) To amend any part of the adopted rules
(c) To suspend the rules
(d) To suspend or recommend the expulsion of any member for cause.

No member could be compelled to vote, he may not sustain. The motion to reconsider
can be made only the member who voted on the prevailing side. Any member who
abstained from voting shall have no right to ask the reconsideration.

No member can vote on a question in which he has direct or personal interest

SECTION 3. DECORUM AND DEBATES

(a) Whenever a member wishes to speak, he shall rise and request the
presiding officer to allow him to have the floor in which consent shall be
necessary he may proceed.

(b) When several members wish to have the floor, the presiding officer shall
recognize the one who first made the request

(c) No member shall occupy more that fifteen (15) minutes in debate on any
question or speak for more than once on any question without leave of the
Sanggunian, except herein after provided. The period of interpellation
shall not be counted against time of the member speaking

(d) No member shall interrupt another without the latter’s, which may not be
obtained except through the chair

(e) The Presiding Officer can volunteer information only when necessary.
Before participating in the deliberation of any question before the
Sanggunian, he should first surrender the chair temporarily to some other
member

(f) If at any time, the presiding officer states a point of order, or give
information otherwise speak, with his privilege, the member speaking
must take his seat until the presiding officer has been first heard

(g) No member shall walk out or across the session hall while the presiding
officer is addressing the Sangguniang Barangay, or while the Sanggunian
is engaged in voting.

(h) A member who has obtained the floor shall confine himself to the
questions before the Sanggunian and shall avoid personalities. He shall
refrain from uttering words, or performing acts which are inconsistent with
decorum
 (i) No member shall claim the floor second time if there are others who wish
to speak for the first time

(j) If it is requested that a member be called to order for words spoken in

debate, the member making such request shall indicate the words accepted
to and they shall be taken down in writing by the secretary and read aloud.
The member who uttered such words shall not be held to answer, nor be
subjected to censure by the Sanggunian if further debate or other business
has intervened.

(k) All Sangguniang Barangay members, including the SK Chairman,

Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer, when attending the session,
shall be in semi-formal attire.

(l) Sangguniang Barangay members shall avoid drinking liquor and other
intoxicating substances before attending and during session or during
recess of session.

RULE VII. DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

SECTION 1. ABSENCES AND TARDINESS DURING REGULAR SESSIONS
a. A Sangguniang Barangay member intending to be absent must provide a
letter of intent to be absent at least three (3) days before the Regular
meeting addressed to and for approval of the Punong Barangay.
b. In case the above has not been provided, absent members shall explain the
reason for their absence in a form of writing with corresponding
supporting documents, to be addressed to the Punong Barangay not more
than five (5) days after the absence has been incurred. Justification of the
absence shall still be upon approval of the Punong Barangay. If no
explanation is received or if the absence is deemed invalid, the member
shall be subject to a penalty of One-half of Honorarium payable
immediately or deductible from his/her next Honorarium.
c. Justified reason for absence or exemption and corresponding supporting
documents that need to be presented.
i. Confinement at the hospital (present Medical Certificate)
ii. Weddings, Baptism (Invitation)
iii. Death-immediate family member
-For 1st and 2nd degree of consanguinity and affinity (will only
be excusable from the time of death up to the last day of
mourning and burial)
-For 3rd and 4th degree of Consanguinity and affinity (only
excusable on the day of burial)
iv. Official travel (no letter or documents to be provided)
iv. Other special Circumstance
-Sudden sickness that hampers the person to attend the session
 d. Tardiness in session- Every member of the sanggunian who will be late
without justifiable reason will be fined:
- 15-30 minutes- 100.00 Pesos
- Additional 50 pesos for every succeeding 10 minutes
- More than an hour late will be considered an invalid absence and will
Have a fine of ½ of Honorarium

SECTION 2. ABSENCES AND TARDINESS ON THE OFFICER OF THE

DAY
1. Absences – A member who incurred absence as officer of the day without
justifiable cause shall be fined with three hundred (Php 500.00) pesos.
NOTE: A member who shall incur four (4) consecutive absences as
Officer of the day shall be fined with his/her one-month salary.

2. Tardiness- A member who comes late during his/her duty shall be fined:
a. Fifty (Php 50.00) for thirty minutes
b. Additional fifty (Php50.00) pesos for more than thirty minutes
NOTE: OFFICE HOURS – MONDAY TO SUNDAY (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
SECTION 3. ATTIRE- Any member who is not in proper attire during
regular/special sessions shall have a fine of One Hundred pesos (Php 100.00).
SECTION 4. SMOKING IN SESSION HALL PROHIBITED – Smoking shall not
be permitted within the session hall. The penalty for the violation of this section shall
be a fine of two hundred pesos (Php200.00).
SECTION 5. DRINKING DURING SESSION IS PROHIBITED- Drinking
any intoxicating substance during sessions is prohibited and is punishable by a fine of
five hundred (PHP 500.00) pesos.
SECTION 6. GAMBLING IN THE SESSION HALL IS PROHIBITED-
Gambling at any time, business or non-business day, is prohibited and punishable by a
fine of five hundred pesos (Php500.00)
SECTION 7. RECURRENCE OF DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR – Recurrence of
disorderly behavior for four (4) or more times may subject the violating member to
censure or suspension provided at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Sanggunian members
concur to the action carried out and that the penalty of suspension should not exceed
sixty (60) days as mandated in section 50(b) of the Local Government Code.
SECTION 8. TRIBUTE FUND - Any fees or fines imposed upon the violating
member shall be paid immediately or deductible from his/her next honorarium.
Collections will serve as Barangay Tribute Fund.

RULE VIII. OFFICIAL SEAL

 SECTION 1. OFFICIAL SEAL - The official seal of
the Sangguniang Barangay of San Jose Norte shall be of
image of fields and mountains with the rising sun and
circularly inscribed with the words” San Jose Norte,
Manabo, Abra”.

RULE IX. AMENDMENT

SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS any portion of the rules maybe amended provided a
request of amendment is provided three (3) days before prior to the subsequent
regular meeting and the amendment must be concurred by a majority of the
Sanggunian.
RULE X. EFFECTIVITY
SECTION 1. EFFECTIVITY- These rules shall take effect immediately on the date
of their adaptation and shall be valid until sooner revoked or amended.

Issued this 11th day of December at San Jose Norte, Manabo, Abra.

APPROVED:

MARIO NATINO JAY BIARES DENNIS BARBON

Brgy. Kagawad Brgy. Kagawad Brgy. Kagawad

ROAN GELBERT BUENAFE ROWENA MONSERATE JOHN BIARES

Brgy. Kagawad Brgy. Kagawad Brgy. Kagawad

JUNARD PE BENITO KATE BIARES MINERVA B. BELENO

Brgy. Kagawad SK Chairman Barangay Treasurer

DENIS V. BIARES
Punong Barangay

ATTESTED:

CARMELA C. CABBAB
Barangay Secretary