Republic of the Philippines

Province of Misamis Occidental

Municipality of Plaridel
BARANGAY DEBOLOC

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 1ST REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OF DEBOLOC, PLARIDEL, MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL HELD ON JULY 06, 2018 AT 9:00 AM AT THE SESSION HALL,
DEBOLOC, PLARIDEL, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Hon. ROJIM R. BANGUIS

SK Chairperson

HON. JENELYN O. CALUNOD (P) HON. LYNDON A. BALIAO (P)

SK Kagawad SK Kagawad

HON. DIONESIO P. CALUNOD (P) HON. JEROME O. MANGONDAYA (P)

SK Kagawad SK Kagawad

HON. CRISMARK C. DEL ROSARIO (P) HON. JAYZON J. PEPANIA (P)

SK Kagawad SK Kagawad

HON. MANNY J. MAQUILING (P)

SK Kagawad

SK Resolution No. 01-2018

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF

THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OF DEBOLOC, MUNICIPALITY OF
PLARIDEL, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN INTERNAL RULES OF

PROCEDURE

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the
Philippines states that, “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-
building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual,
and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism,
and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs”;

WHEREAS, pursuant to RA 10742 also known as “the SK Reform Act of 2015”

states that, the Sangguniang Kabataan shall be the legislative body of the
Katipunan ng Kabataan and shall be composed of the SK Chairperson as the
presiding officer and seven Sangguniang Kabataan Members as members;
NOW THEREFORE, on motion by Hon. MANNY J. MAQUILING, duly seconded
by Hon. DIONESIO P. CALUNOD, be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOVED that the following Internal Rules of

Procedure be hereby adopted.

RULE 1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

Section 1. Composition – The following are the duty elected members of the
Sangguniang Kabataan

SK Chairperson
Hon. Rojim R. Banguis

Kagawads
Hon. Jenelyn O. Calunod
Hon. Lyndon A. Baliao
Hon. Dionesio P. Calunod
Hon. Jerome O. Mangondaya
Hon. Crismark C. del Rosario
Hon. Jayzon J. Pepania
Hon. Manny J. Maquiling

Section 2. The Presiding Officer – The SK Chairperson is the presiding

officer of the Sangguniang Kabataan who shall perform the following
powers and duties:

a) Preside over the sanggunian, the KK assembly and other meetings in the
SK;
b) Decide all points of order;
c) Preserve order and decorum during the session;
d) Announce the business in the order in which it is to be acted open 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 Kabataan;
h) Appoint, with the approval of the Sanggunian the chairman and
members of the standing committees.

Section 3. The SK Secretary – The SK secretary shall perform the

following duties:

a) Attend all sessions of the Sangguniang Kabataan;

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
Kabataan;
e) Read all correspondence and resolutions which are required by the
Sanggunian or by the Presiding Officers;
f) Forward to the Sangguniang Barangay, a correct copy of each
resolution and approved ordinance within ten (10) days after the
Sangguniang Kabataan;
g) Carry out or enforce orders of the Sangguniang Kabataan when such
 duty devolves upon him;

RULE II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBER

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 all the sessions 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.

RULE III. SESSIONS, QUORUM AND SK ASSEMBLY

Section 1. SESSION – The Sangguniang Kabataan shall hold regular sessions

once 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 second monthly regular session of this sanggunian is scheduled August

04, 2018, and the entire following first Saturdays of every month.

b) Regular sessions shall be held at the Barangay Hall and shall start at exactly
8:00 AM

c) Regular sessions of this Sanggunian shall be in public and the presiding officer
has the authority to exact from those present respect and proper deportment

d) As often as necessary when public interest so demands, special sessions may

be called by the SK Chairperson or majority of the members of the sanggunian.
No two sessions shall be held in one day.

e) Unless otherwise agreed upon by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members

present, there being a quorum, no other matter may be considered at a special
session except those stated on the notice

f) In case of special sessions, a written notice to the sanggunian members,

stating the day, time and purpose of the meeting shall be served personally or
left with a member of the household.

Section 2. QUORUM – the majority of the Sangguniang Kabataan members

shall constitute a quorum, e., One (1) presiding officer and at least five (5)
sangguniang kabataan members and it is absence, the business of the
sanggunian shall not be discussed

a) in the event of the SK Chairperson cannot preside at a regular or special

session where there is quorum, a temporary presiding officer shall be elected
from among the members presents
b) 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

c) If there is still no quorum in spite of the above (b), no other business shall be
translated and the presiding officer upon proper motion or a majority of the
members present shall declare the meeting adjourned for lack of quorum

d) Should a question of lack of quorum be raised, the presiding officer shall

immediately proceed to call the roll of the members and thereafter announce the
results.

e) Absent members shall explain their absence during the next meeting

Section 3. SK ASSEMBLY – SK assemblies will be held quarterly, every

second Saturday of the quarter month at 4:00 PM. First SK assembly will be
on July 14, 2018 and second SK Assembly will be on September 8, 2018, next
will be on December 8, 2018, and so on…

RULE IV. ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section 1. Order of Business -- The order of business of the Sangguniang

Kabataan shall be as follows:

a) Invocation
b) Singing of the Pambansang Awit
c) Call to Order
d) Roll Call
e) Declaration of the existence of a quorum
f) Approval of the minutes of the previous session
g) Reading of the communications received
h) Committee Reports, if any
i) Business for the day
j) Other business
k) Adjournment

Section 2. Agenda – Matters that may be taken up in the session shall be

limited only to those items listed in the agenda

Section 3. Appearance before the Sangguniang Kabataan – Only persons

with prior permission from the Barangay Secretary shall be allowed to appear
and 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 Sangguniang Kabataan, the delay in the consideration of which shall
prejudice activities of the government, may be discussed in the session without
being listed in the agenda.

RULE VI. THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS

Section 1. MOTIONS 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 to postpone on a certain day
5. Motion to refer to the corresponding committee
6. Motion to amend the main motion
7. Motion to postpone indefinitely the consideration of any business

b) Question of privilege – Questions relating to the rights and privileges of the

Sangguniang Kabataan or to 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 Kabataan

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.

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 Kabataan 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 rules

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

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 SK Chairperson may, at his
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 no to sustain. The motion to

reconsider can be made only the member who voted on the prevailing side. Any
member who abstained from voting shall no right to ask the reconsideration

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

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 which consent shall be necessary before 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 interrupt another without the letter’s, which may not be
obtained except through the chair

(d) 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

(e) 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

(f) No number shall walk out or across the session hall while the presiding officer
is addressing the Sangguniang Kabataan, or while the Sanggunian is engaged in
voting.

(g) A member who has obtained the floor shall confine himself to the questions
before the sanggunian and shall avoid personalities.

(h) No member shall claim the floor the second time if there are others who such
to speak his the first time

(i) All Sangguniang Kabataan members, including the SK Secretary and SK

treasurer, when attending the session, shall be in complete uniform.

(j) Sangguniang Kabataan members shall avoid drinking alcoholic liquor before
attending and during session or during recess of session

RULE VII. DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

Section 1. Absences and Disorderly Behaviour

a) Any Sangguniang Kabataan member who fails to attend any of following

compulsory activities of the barangay, either or without excuse, shall pay a fine of
Php 50.00, DEDUCTIBLE TO THE MONTHLY HONORARIA TO BE
RECEIVED, viz:

(1) monthly regular session

(2) Office duty
(3) Flag Ceremony every Monday
(4) SK Assembly
b) For the SK Chairperson
(5) First monthly regular session
(6) Second monthly regular session
(7) SK monthly meeting
(8) Office duty
(9) Flag Ceremony every Monday
c.) members arriving late during sessions, meetings, barangay assemblies and
flag ceremonies shall be imposed with a fine of Php 10.00 per hour.

d) members who shall be absent without justifiable cause during sessions may
be censured reprimanded, or excluded from the session, suspended for not more
than sixty (60) days, or expelled as provided for in Section 18, Article II of RA
10742.

RULE VIII. AMMENDMENTS

Section 1. Any amendment may be made upon this Internal Rules of

Procedures, provided that the motion has been agreed by the majority of the
council members.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this RESOLUTION be furnished to the

Office of the Local Government Operations Officer, Office of the Sangguniang
Bayan Secretary, and Office of the Municipal Mayor, this municipality for their
information and reference.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above-quoted resolution.

NORALYN MAQUILING
SK Secretary

Attested:

ROJIM R. BANGUIS
SK Chairperson