Republic of the Philippines

City of Manila
Barangay 794 Zone 87 District V
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
2100 Concha St., San Andres Bukid, Manila 1017 * Email Add: barangay794manila@gmail.com * Tel No. 82429417

INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE

SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF BARANGAY 794 ZONE 87, DISTRICT V,
CITY OF MANILA

RESOLUTION NO. 012 Series of 2023

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE SANGGUNIANG

BARANGAY OF BARANGAY 794 ZONE 87, DISTRICT V, CITY OF MANILA

WHEREAS, The Sangguniang Barangay of Barangay 794 Zone 87, District V, City of Manila, being a
duly constituted legislative body organized by law is primarily tasked to enact, pass and adopt
ordinances, resolutions and such other legislative measures, for the effective administration of the
affairs of the Barangay;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 50 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, the
Sangguniang Barangay is mandated to formulate and/or update its Internal Rules of Procedure within
ninety (90) days after assumption to office.

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Kagawad LIZA L. SUMILE and duly seconded by Kagawad
EDGARDO M. MIRANDA, be it,

Resolved, as it is hereby resolved, to adopt the following Internal Rules of Procedure in the exercise
of this body’s legislative functions;

RULE l. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Composition. The Sangguniang Barangay of Barangay 794 Zone 87 shall be composed of
the Punong Barangay as Presiding Officer, Seven (7) Kagawads and one (1) Sangguniang Kabataan
Chairperson as ex-officio member.

Section 2. The term of office of the Sangguniang Barangay Members of Barangay 794 Zone 87 shall
commence on November 21, 2023.

Section 3. All the members of the Sangguniang Barangay before assuming office, shall take their oath
of office before a person authorized to administer oath, copies of which shall be filed with the office of
the City Mayor concerned and provided to the local DILG Office.

RULE ll. PRESIDING OFICER

Section 4. The Presiding Officer. The Punong Barangay shall be the regular Presiding Officer of the
Sangguniang Barangay. The Presiding Officer shall only vote to break a tie.

If for some reason or another, the Punong Barangay is unable to preside in a regular/special session,
the Sangguniang Barangay members present constituting a quorum, shall elect from among
themselves a temporary presiding officer, who shall also vote in case of a tie.

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City of Manila
Barangay 794 Zone 87 District V
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
2100 Concha St., San Andres Bukid, Manila 1017 * Email Add: barangay794manila@gmail.com * Tel No. 82429417

Section 5. Powers and duties of the Presiding Officer. The presiding Officer shall:

a. Preside over the session of the Sangguniang Barangay.

b. Preserve order and decorum during session and, in case, of disturbances or disorderly
conduct in the session hall or within the premises, take necessary measures or as the
Sangguniang Barangay may direct.
c. Decide on all questions of order, subject to appeal by any Sangguniang Barangay
member in accordance with these Internal Rules of Procedure
d. Sign all legislative acts and/or other measures as authorized by the Sanggunian.
e. Exercise such other powers and perform such other function as may be provided by law,
ordinance or regulation.

The regular presiding officer shall not be a Chair of any standing committee deliberations. He may,
however, be elected as Chairperson of any special or ad hoc committee which the Sangguniang
Barangay may organize for a special purpose.

RULE lll. THE SECRETARY

Section 6. Appointment. The Barangay Secretary shall be appointed by the Punong Barangay with
the concurrence of the majority of all the Sangguniang Barangay Members.

Section 7. Duties and Functions of the Secretary. The Secretary shall:

a. Attend meetings/sessions of the Sangguniang Barangay and keep the minutes of its
proceedings.
b. Record in the book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and resolutions enacted/adopted
by the Sanggunian with their corresponding dates of enactment and publication.
c. Forward to the Punong Barangay for appropriate action ordinances and resolutions
enacted/adopted by the Sangguniang Barangay which have been certified by the
presiding officer within ten (10) days after passage.
d. Attest, keep and affix the Sangguniang Barangay Seal on all ordinances/resolutions
approved/signed by the Punong Barangay.
e. Forward to the Sangguniang Panglungsod concerned for review copies of approved
resolutions and ordinances within ten (10) days after approval.
f. Translate into major dialect spoken in the Barangay all ordinances and resolutions
immediately after approval and post the same in at least three (3) conspicuous places.
g. Keep her/his office and all records/documents not otherwise classified as confidential in
character, open to public inspection during business hours.
h. Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the law or ordinances.

RULE lV. SESSIONS

Section 8. Regular Session. The regular session of this Sangguniang Barangay shall be on the 15 th
and 30th day of each month at 8:00 o’clock in the evening at the Barangay Session Hall.

Section 9. Special Sessions. Special sessions may be called by the Punong Barangay or a majority of
the Sangguniang Barangay Members as often as necessary and when public interest so demands.

Special session requires written notice which shall be served to the Sangguniang Barangay
Members stating the date, time and purpose of the session twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled
special session.

Section 10. Call to Order. The Presiding Officer shall open the session by calling the Sangguniang
Barangay session to order by banging the gavel twice.

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City of Manila
Barangay 794 Zone 87 District V
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
2100 Concha St., San Andres Bukid, Manila 1017 * Email Add: barangay794manila@gmail.com * Tel No. 82429417

Section 11. Attendance in Session. Every Sangguniang Barangay Member shall be present in the
session except for some valid and unavoidable reasons as previously reported to the Sangguniang
Barangay through the Barangay Secretary.

After roll call, the Barangay Secretary shall report to the Presiding Officer the number of members
present and absent in order to determine the quorum.

Section 12. Open to the public. The Sangguniang Barangay sessions or committee meetings shall be
open to the public unless a closed door session is decided by an affirmative vote by the majority of the
Sangguniang Barangay Members present, there being a quorum.

Closed door sessions/meetings are resorted to when public interest, security, decency, morality
or when confidential matters are being considered. Only the Sangguniang Barangay members, the
Barangay Secretary and such other persons authorized are allowed in this closed door sessions.

Section 13. Suspension and Adjournment of Sessions. Sessions may only be suspended or
adjourned upon the motion and seconding of said motion by the Sangguniang Barangay members. The
Presiding Officer, may through his assumed motion, can declare a recess of short intervals or adjourn
the session.

Section 14. Opening and adjournment to be entered in Minutes.The exact time of opening and
adjournment of session shall be entered in minutes.

Section 15. Quorum. A majority of all Sangguniang Barangay members shall constitute a quorum to
transact official business

Section 16. Absence of Quorum. Where quorum cannot be obtained for the moment in a given
session, the Presiding Officer may declare a recess until such time a quorum is constituted, or a
majority of the members may move for adjournment or may compel the attendance of any absent
members without justifiable cause by designating a member of the Sangguniang Barangay to be
assisted by a member or member of the police force to arrest the absent member and present him to
the session hall.

If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the above remedial measures, the
Presiding Officer may, through his assumed motion declare the session adjourned for lack of quorum.

RULE V. COMMITTEES

Section 17. Standing Committee. The Sangguniang Barangay shall elect the Chairperson and
members of the following standing committees based on R.A. 7160 with their corresponding scope.

a. Committee on Appropriations - All matters relating to budget, fund obligation and such
related fiscal matters.
Chairman : Kag. EDGARDO M. MIRANDA
Members : Kag. LIZA L. SUMILE
Kag. MARIVIC O. CELLS
Kag. LLOYD B. LAGUNSAD

b. Women and Children’s Welfare Committee - All matters relating to the welfare of children,
welfare and plight of the women.
Chairman : Kag. LIZA L. SUMILE
Members : Kag. SUSAN V. MIGUEL
Kag. MARYLYN C. LAYLAY
Kag. FROYLAN M. MONTEMOR

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City of Manila
Barangay 794 Zone 87 District V
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
2100 Concha St., San Andres Bukid, Manila 1017 * Email Add: barangay794manila@gmail.com * Tel No. 82429417
SK Ch. JOSE MARVIN D. ORTIZ

c Committee on Human Rights - All matters relating to the exercise of human rights
Chairman: Kag. LLOYD B. LAGUNSAD
Members: Kag. EDGARDO M. MIRANDA
Kag. LIZA L. SUMILE
Kag. MARIVIC O. CELLS
SK Ch. JOSE MARVIN D. ORTIZ

d Committee on Youth and Sports Development - all matters relating to the development of
sports and the welfare of the youth.
Chairman: SK Ch. JOSE MARVIN D. ORTIZ
Members: Kag. LLOYD B. LAGUNSAD
Kag. MARIVIC O. CELLS
Kag. FROYLAN M. MONTEMOR
Kag. MARYLYN C. LAYLAY

e Committee on Environment Protection - All matters relating to ecological balance and

environment protection.
Chairman: Kag. FROYLAN M. MONTEMOR
Members: Kag. SUSAN V. MIGUEL
Kag. LIZA L. SUMILE
Kag. EDGARDO M. MIRANDA
SK Ch. JOSE MARVIN D. ORTIZ

f Peace and Order Committee - All matters relating to maintenance of peace and order
Chairman: Kag. MARYLYN C. LAYLAY
Members: Kag. LLOYD B. LAGUNSAD
Kag. MARIVIC O. CELLS
Kag. FROYLAN M. MONTEMOR
SK. Ch. JOSE MARVIN D. ORTIZ

g Committee on Health - All matters relating to mental and physical fitness

Chairman: Kag. MARIVIC O. CELLS
Members: Kag. SUSAN V. MIGUEL
Kag. LLOYD B. LAGUNSAD
Kag. MARYLYN C. LAYLAY
SK Ch. JOSE MARVIN D. ORTIZ

h Committee on Infrastructure - All matters relating to barangay infrastructure development.

Chairman: Kag. SUSAN V. MIGUEL
Members: Kag. EDGARDO M. MIRANDA
Kag. LIZA L. SUMILE
Kag. MARYLYN C. LAYLAY
Kag. MARIVIC O. CELLS

Section 18. Limitation. No Sangguniang Barangay member shall be Chair of not more than two
standing committees, nor shall be a member of the committee and participate in any matter where he
has a pecuniary interest.

Section 19. Special Committees. The Sangguniang Barangay may organize special committees as
they deem necessary whose officers and members shall be elected by a majority vote of all the
Sangguniang Barangay members.

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City of Manila
Barangay 794 Zone 87 District V
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
2100 Concha St., San Andres Bukid, Manila 1017 * Email Add: barangay794manila@gmail.com * Tel No. 82429417
Section 20. Committee Meetings, Hearings and Reports. The committee shall meet at least twice a
month and hearing shall be made in public buildings. The committee report shall be submitted to the
Sangguniang Barangay accompanied by the minutes.

RULES Vll. ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section 21. Order of Business. The Order of Business of the Sangguniang Barangay for every
session shall be:

a. Call to Order
(Invocation, Singing of Pambansang Awit - Optional)
b. Roll Call

c. Reading or Consideration of Minutes of the previous session (Privilege Hour/Question

Hour - Optional
d. First reading and referral of committee of proposed ordinance
e. Committee Reports
f. Calendar of Business - Unfinished Business
- Business of the Day
-Unassigned Business
g. Adjournment

RULE Vlll. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Section 22. Ordinances and Resolutions, Distinguished. Legislative actions of a general and
permanent character shall be denominated as Ordinance, while those which are of temporary character
shall be denominated as Resolution.

Proposed ordinances/resolutions shall be in writing and shall contain the following; an

assigned number, a title or caption, or enacting ordaining clause and a date of effectivity.
Every proposal shall be accompanied by a brief explanatory note to justify its approval.

Section 23. Legislative Stages of Ordinances and Resolutions. All proposed ordinances and
resolutions shall go through the process of legislation such as the first reading whereby title of the
proposed ordinances/resolutions is read and referred to appropriate committee. Said committee is only
given thirty (30) days after referral to submit its findings for inclusion in the calendar of business.

The same proposal shall go through the process of Second Reading wherein the full text
is read and subjected to debates and discussions. All proposals except resolutions passed on
second reading shall be included in the calendar for third reading.

Section 24. Five Minutes Rule. During the deliberation every member whether pro or con is only
allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to speak.

Section 25. Majority Approval Requirement. No ordinance or resolution shall be passed unless
approved by a majority of the members present, there being a quorum. Any ordinance or resolution
authorizing the payment of money or creating a liability shall require the affirmative vote of all the
Sangguniang Barangay members.

Section 26. Approval by the Punong Barangay. Every ordinance/resolution passed by the
Sangguniang Barangay shall be forwarded to the Punong Barangay for approval whose name shall be
affixed on the last page and his initial in every page.

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City of Manila
Barangay 794 Zone 87 District V
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
2100 Concha St., San Andres Bukid, Manila 1017 * Email Add: barangay794manila@gmail.com * Tel No. 82429417
Section 27. Effectivity of Enactment. Unless otherwise provided in the ordinance or resolution, the
same shall take effect after the lapse of ten (l0) days from the date a copy is posted in at least three (3)
conspicuous places.

RULE lX. DECORUM AND DEBATE

Section 28. Addressing the Chair. When a member desires to speak, he shall rise and respectfully
address the Chair, “Mr. Chairman” or “ Mr. Presiding Officer”.

Section 29. Recognition from the Chair. The member desiring to speak shall wait for his recognition
from the Chair.

Section 30. limit for Speaker. Any member recognized by the Chair is allowed to speak not more 15
minutes counting the period of interpolations.

Section 31. Decorum and Conduct During Sessions. Any member who obtained the floor shall
confine himself to the issue on the floor avoiding personalities and uttering words inconsistent with
decorum. All Sangguniang Barangay members are required to wear proper attire, e.g., collared shirts,
long pants/skirts, shoes or sandals during session.

Section 32. Discipline of Members. The Sangguniang Barangay may punished its members for
disorderly behavior and, with the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of all its members, suspend/exclude
her/him from the session. If the penalty is suspension, it shall no exceed sixty (60) days.

RULE X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

Section 33. Who can Move. Any member of the Sangguniang Barangay can move for the suspension
of the rules which requires a two thirds (2/3) vote of the members present, there being a quorum.

RULE Xl. AMENDMENTS

Section 34. Amendments. Any portion of these Rules may be amended by a majority vote of all
Sangguniang Barangay members.

RULE Xll. EFFECTIVITY

Section 35. Effectivity. These Rules shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the Internal Rules of Procedures approved and adopted by
all the members of the Sangguniang Barangay of Barangay 794 Zone 87, District V, City of Manila on
January 15, 2024 at the City of Manila.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

BERNARDO A. FAJARDO
Secretary
ATTESTED:

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City of Manila
Barangay 794 Zone 87 District V
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
2100 Concha St., San Andres Bukid, Manila 1017 * Email Add: barangay794manila@gmail.com * Tel No. 82429417

HERNANDO B. BARROZO
Punong Barangay

APPROVED and CONCURRED:

EDGARDO M. MIRANDA MARYLYN C. LAYLAY MARIVIC O. CELLS

Kagawad Kagawad Kagawad

SUSAN V. MIGUEL LIZA L. SUMILE LLOYD B. LAGUNSAD

Kagawad Kagawad Kagawad

FROYLAN M. MONTEMOR JOSE MARVIN D. ORTIZ

Kagawad SK Chairperson