Republic of the Philippines

Province of Albay
Municipality of Pio Duran
BARANGAY LA MEDALLA

SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY INTERNAL RULES OF

PROCEDURE

RESOLUTION NO. 01, s2024

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE

OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY LA MEDALLA PIO DURAN ALBAY

|WHEREAS, the foregoing Sangguniang Barangay Internal Rules of

Procedure are necessary to govern the orderly conduct of the members of
the Sangguniang Barangay;

WHEREAS, the promulgation of these rules is imperative in the efficient

discharge of the powers, duties, and functions of the members of the
Sangguniang Barangay, under the pertinent provisions as found therein in
the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160).

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Kgd. Jommel S. Pelecia, duly seconded by

Kgd. Hilarion C. Polbinar, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, to adopt
the following Internal Rules of Procedure of the Sangguniang Barangay of
La Medalla Pio Duran Albay.

RULE I - COMPOSITION SEC. 1. - The officials of Barangay La Medalla 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
over 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 APPROPRIATION/FINANCE
2. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
3. COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE
4. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
5. COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER
6. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT
7. COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
8. COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT
9. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION
10. COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION

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 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.

3) 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.

4) 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.

5) 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.

6) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE - Development of the agriculture and

fisheries sectors in the barangay, urban gardening, livelihood creation and
support, programs and support mechanisms for farmers in the barangay,

7) 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.

8) 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.

9). 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.
10). COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION- Monitor
and evaluates transportation services, infrastructures and safety within
the barnagy, ensure proper maintenance of roads, pathways and other
transportation routes, and collaborate with local transport providers and
authorizes to improve public transportation services.

RULE VI. SESSIONS OF THE BARANGAY COUNCIL

SEC. 1. - Schedule of Regular Sessions. The regular session of the

Barangay Council shall be every 1st and 14 th day 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 La Medalla Pio
Duran ALbay

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 January 14, 2024 by the Barangay La Medalla Pio Duran ALbay

Approved:

HON.AMALIA M. PELECIA
Punong Barangay

Attested:

MAYLA R. POBERBIO
Barangay Secretary

CONCURRED BY:

Hon. Jommel S. Pelecia Hon. Hilarion C. Polbinar

Brgy. Kagawad Brgy. Kagawad

Hon. Herson D. Pelecia Hon. Emma A. Palma

Brgy. Kagawad Brgy. Kagawad

Hon. Gilberto C. Dorongon Hon. Marilou M.

Barnuevo
Brgy. Kagawad Brgy.
Kagawad

Hon. Jeremias C. Realubit Hon. Kurt Rafael C. Bazar

Brgy. Kagawad SK Chairman

Angeline M. Reyteran
Barangay Treasurer