Republic of the Philippines

Province of Agusan del Norte

Municipality of Tubay
BARANGAY TINIGBASAN
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OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

“THE INTERNAL RULES AND REGULATION OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS OF

BARANGAY TINIGBASAN, TUBAY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE YEAR 2023-2025”

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. Nikky M. Antiga, duly seconded by Kgd. Chelito C. Gayo .,
be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, to adopt the following Internal Rules of Procedure of the
Sangguniang Barangay of Tinigbasan.

RULE I - COMPOSITION SEC. 1. - The officials of Barangay Tinigbasan 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)

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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:

HON. GLEN D. CAPON – COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE ,WAYS

AND MEANS

MEMBER ; HON. BERNARD O. VILLEZA AND RICHARD O. ABGAO

HON. RICHARD O. ABGAO – COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER AND

PUBLIC SAFETY.

MEMBER ; HON. NIKKY M. ANTIGA AND HON. RG KRISVIC T. SOLANA

HON. CHELITO C. GAYO – COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

MEMBER; HON. NARCISO S. DELA SALA AND HON. RG KRISVIC T.

SOLANA

HON. NARCISO S. DELA SALA – COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MEMBER ; HON. GLEN D. CAPON AND HON. RG KRISVIC T. SOLANA

HON. RG KRISVIC T. SOLANA - COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SOCIAL

SERVICES, WOMEN AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT

MEMBER; HON. GLEN D. CAPON AND HON. RICHARD O. ABGAO

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 HON. BERNARD O. VILLEZA – COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, WATER AND
SANITATION.

MEMBER: HON. GLEN D. CAPON AND HON. RG KRISVIC T. SOLANA

HON. NIKKY M. ANTIGA – COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, GOOD

GOVERNANCE, RULES AND AMENDMENTS

MEMBER: HON. GLEN D. CAPON AND HON. RG KRISVIC T. SOLANA

HON. ZIM RUBENZ CAPON – COMMITTEE ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

AND CULTURE AND TOURISM

MEMBER ; – ALL SANGGUNIAN

DESIGNATION OF AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

PUROK 1 – HON. CHELITO C. GAYO AND HON. RICHARD O. ABGAO

PUROK 2- HON. GLEN D. CAPON AND HON. BERNARD O. VILLEZA
PUROK 3 – HON. NARCISO S. DELA SALA AND HON. ZIM RUBENZ CAPON
PUROK 4 – HON. NIKKY M. ANTIGA AND HON. RG KRISVIC T. SOLANA

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 INFRASTRUCTURE ,WAYS AND MEANS – 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; 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.

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3) COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, WOMEN AND GENDER
DEVELOPMENT – 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. The
provisions for basic social services, especially medical and financial assistance to indigent patients
and their families, other forms of financial assistance to indigents and senior citizens, feeding
programs, and other programs concerning public and social welfare. 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.

6) COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, WATER AND SANITATION – 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, drug dependents and water/irrigation system in the barangay.

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, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES -

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. 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 YOUTH, SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE AND TOURISM –

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. 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.

12) COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, GOOD GOVERNANCE, RULES AND AMENDMENTS – 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. 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.

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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 Tuesday of the Month at 8 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 TINIGBASAN.

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;

ABSENT WITHOUT EXCUSE shall be fined P2,000.00

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.

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SEC. 11. Any members of the council except Punong Barangay, Barangay Secretary/treasurer who
absent during their Officers of the Day shall be fined P200.00

SEC. 12. Any members of the body who willfully absent on any barangay activities being assigned
shall be fined P500.00 to wit;
1. Barangay assembly
2. Fiesta activities
3. Christmas Activity
4. New Years Activity
5. Meetings
6. Voluntary activity like “pahina” or the likes

RULE VII. ORDER OF BUSINESS.

SEC. 1. The order of business of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be as follows:

1.) CALL TO ORDER

2.) INVOCATION
3.) SINGING OF NATIONAL ANTHEME
4.) TUBAY HYMN
5.) APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
6.) PRIVELEGE HOUR
7.) QUESTION HOUR
8.) FIRST READING OF REFERRAL OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS;
9.) COMMITTEE REPORT
10.) CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
H.1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS;
H.2 BUSINESS FOR THE DAY;
H.3 UNASSIGNED BUSINESS
11.) ANNOUNCEMENT
12.) PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THIRD AND FINAL
READING;
13.) OTHER MATTERS
14.) 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

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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 DECEMBER 19, 2023 by the Council of Barangay TINIGBASAN.

CERTIFIED AS DULY APPROVED:

DANTE C. MANDAM
Punong Barangay

Attested:

JANRIL C. ANTIGA
Barangay Secretary

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