Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cebu
City of Danao
BARANGAY SANDAYONG SUR
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SANGGUNIANG

KABATAAN BARANGAY OF SANDAYONG SUR, DANAO CITY, CEBU HELD ON
DECEMBER 22, 2023 AT 10:00 AM AT SANDAYONG SUR BARANGAY HALL.
Present:
MARGILOU B. CAÑAS - SK CHAIRPERSON
GRITLE S. BATICAN - SK MEMBER
VICENT REY L. RONDINA - SK MEMBER
DAVE JOHN A. BATICAN - SK MEMBER
JACOB JOE R. CAPUL - SK MEMBER
DOMINGO J. TAN JR. - SK MEMBER
REMARK P. SOTTO - SK MEMBER
MAE FLOR B. RICA - SK SECRETARY
KRYSTAL M. CASTAÑEDA - SK TREASURER

RESOLUTION No.001
Series of 2023

“A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OF BARANGAY SANDAYONG SUR FOR THE TERM
2023 - 2025”

WHEREAS, it is the declared policy of the State to recognize the vital role of the youth in
nation-building and thus, promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and
social well-being, inculcate in them patriotism, nationalism and other desirable values, and
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs;

WHEREAS, pursuant thereto the State establishes adequate, effective, responsive and enabling
mechanisms and support systems that will ensure the meaningful participation of the youth in
local governance and nation-building, as enunciated in Republic Act No. 10742 or the
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform Act of 2015 and other related laws;

WHEREAS, Section 5 (b) of RA 10742 vests upon the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), in
consultation with and upon the concurrence of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK), the power to
formulate programs, plans and activities that will promote the welfare of the youth in the
barangay;

WHEREAS, Section 8 (j) (1) of RA 10742 thereof, as amended by Republic Act No. 11768
states, thus:
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(j) Within sixty (60) days from their assumption to office, the Sangguniang Kabataan shall:

(1) Formulate and approve its internal

rules and procedures; xxx xxx xxx

WHEREAS, for purposes of orderly and efficient deliberation and disposal of business, and to
facilitate the fulfilment of its purposes and attainment of its goals and objectives, the
Sangguniang Kabataan shall adopt its internal rules of procedure;

NOW THEREFORE, upon collegial act, be it-

RESOLVED, as the Sangguniang Kabataan has hereto resolved, to adopt the Internal Rules of
Procedure of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Barangay Sandayong Sur, Danao City for the
term 2023 – 2025, as follows:

RULE I COMPOSITION OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

Section 1. The following are the composition of the Sangguniang Kabataan:

Elected Officials
SK Chairperson: Hon. Margilou B. Cañas
SK Members: Hon. Gritle S. Batican
Hon. Vicent Rey L. Rondina
Hon. Dave John A. Batican
Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul
Hon. Domingo J. Tan Jr.
Hon. Remark P. Sotto

Appointed Officials
SK Secretary: Ms. Mae Flor B. Rica
SK Treasurer: Ms. Krystal M. Castañeda
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RULE II POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS

Section 2. Powers and Functions of the SK. The SK shall:

2.1 In consultation and with the concurrence of the KK and within three (3) months from
assumption to office, formulate a three (3)-year rolling plan, which shall be known as
the CBYDP, which shall serve as a basis in the preparation of the ABYIP. This plan
shall be aligned with the PYDP and the MYDP;

2.2 Approve the annual budget which is the annual slice of the ABYIP before the start of the
succeeding fiscal year. For purposes of the annual budget, the SK shall consider the
three-year CBYDP which can be sliced into three ABYIPs.

If the SK funds allow, a supplemental budget shall be approved. Any changes in the
annual budget shall be in accordance with existing applicable budget, rules and
procedures;

2.3 Promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the objectives of the youth in the barangay
in accordance with the CBYDP and the applicable provisions of this IRR;
2.4 Initiate and implement, in coordination with any national government agency and/or any
private or non-government institution, programs and projects designed to promote the
general welfare, development and empowerment of the youth;
2.5 Hold fund-raising activities that are in line with the CBYDP, the proceeds of which shall
be tax-exempt and shall accrue to the general fund of the SK: Provided, however, that
in the appropriation thereof, the specific purpose for which such activity has been
held shall be first satisfied: Provided, further, that any appropriations thereof shall be
in accordance with existing applicable budget, accounting and auditing rules and
regulations, such as those issued by the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM or the Commission on Audit (COA);
2.6 Create regular or special committees, whose chairpersons and members shall come from
among the members of the SK or from among the members of the KK as it may deem
necessary to effectively carryout its programs and activities, that will promote
equitable access to quality education, environmental protection, climate change
adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resiliency, youth employment and livelihood,
health including health services and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, anti-
drug abuse, gender sensitivity, sports development, social protection, and capability
building which emphasizes leadership training;
2.7 Submit the annual and end-of-term program accomplishments and financial reports to the
sangguniang barangay and present the same during the KK assembly, copy furnished
the LGOO, Local Youth Development Council (LYDC), Commission on Audit
(COA) and the National Youth Commission (NYC), in accordance with the form
prescribed by the DILG, the LYDO, and/or the NYC;
2.8 Partner with the LYDC in planning and executing projects and programs of specific
advocacies including good governance, climate change adaptation, disaster risk
reduction and resiliency, youth employment
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and livelihood, health including health services and adolescent sexual and
reproductive health, anti-drug abuse, gender sensitivity, sports development,
accessible education, sustainable development, human rights advocacy, and social
protection;
2.9 Conduct youth profiling, establish, maintain and update a database of youth in the
barangay and ensure submission to the Commission, and proper turn-over to the next
set of SK officials;
2.10 Assist in the establishment and registration of youth organizations and youth serving
organizations in the barangay, in accordance with the guidelines of the National
Youth Commission;

2.11 Adopt and implement a policy on full public disclosure of all its transactions and
documents involving public interest;
2.12 Authorize the SK Chairperson to enter into contracts on behalf of the SK, subject to the
provisions of SK Reform Act (RA 10742) as amended by RA 11768, Local
Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), Government Procurement Reform Act (RA
9184) and such other pertinent laws and regulations;
2.13 Comply with the bonding requirements in accordance with existing laws, rules and
regulations, when necessary, as in the case of the SK chairperson and the SK
treasurer; and
2.14 Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by
law or ordinance, or delegated by the sangguniang barangay or the National Youth
Commission.

Section 3. Powers and Functions of the SK Chairperson. The SK Chairperson shall:

3.1 Call and preside over all meetings of the SK and assemblies of the KK, and vote in case
of a tie, except when one (1) of the agenda to be discussed in such assembly involves
the disciplinary action against the SK chairperson, in which case, the highest-ranking
SK member shall preside.
The highest-ranking SK member shall mean the council member who obtained the
highest number of votes during the SK elections, as reflected in the Certificate of
Canvass and Proclamation of the COMELEC;
3.2 Take the lead in the formulation of the CBYDP and in the preparation and
implementation of the ABYIP;
3.3 Ensure the implementation of policies, programs and projects as contained in the ABYIP,
in coordination with the sangguniang barangay and the MYDC;
3.4 Sign all required documents and warrants/checks drawn from the SK funds for all
expenditures, including financial reports and other related documents in the
implementation of the CBYDP and ABYIP and other related programs, projects and
activities;
3.5 Exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of the SK and the KK as well
as the official conduct of its members;
3.6 With the concurrence of the majority of all the SK members, appoint from among the
members of the KK a secretary and a treasurer;
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3.7 Coordinate with the sangguniang barangay and other youth organizations within her/his
barangay on youth-related programs and projects that they wish to initiate and
implement; and
3.8 Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be
prescribed by law or ordinance

Section 4. Powers and Functions of the SK Members. The SK Members shall:

4.1 Formulate and enact youth policies in the form of resolutions;

4.2 Assist the SK Chairperson in the exercise of the powers, functions, and duties of the SK,
as stated in Section 2 of this IRP;
4.3 Serve as the head of different SK Committees;
4.4 Preside over committee meetings and SK and KK meetings, in the absence of the SK
Chairperson;
4.5 Perform other duties and functions in the exercise of his/her role as SK Official and as
prescribed by the SK Chairperson.

RULE III DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Section 5. Every member of the shall make a full disclosure of his/her financial and business
interests as required of him/her under Art. 104, Rule XVII of the Rules and Regulations
implementing the Local Government Code of 1991.

Section 6. Every member shall attend all the sessions or meetings of the SK unless s/he is
prevented from doing so by reason of sickness and other unavoidable circumstances provided
that, as a general rule, prior notice thereto shall be sent to the Sanggunian thru the Presiding
Officer or the secretary.

Section 7. As a general rule, every member is required to vote on every question or proposed
measures being voted upon by the Sangguniang Kabataan. 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 8. Every member shall observe proper deportment and decorum during sessions.

RULE IV THE PRESIDING OFFICER

Section 9. The Presiding Officer. The SK Chairperson is the presiding officer of the
Sangguniang Kabataan who shall perform the following powers and duties:
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9.1 Preside over the SK sessions/meetings, the KK assembly and other meetings;
9.2 Decide all points of order;
9.3 Preserve order and decorum during the session or meeting;
9.4 Announce the business in the order in which it is to be acted upon by the Sanggunian;
9.5 Entertain only one motion at a time and state all motions properly;
9.6 Recognize only one member who is entitled to the floor;
9.7 Call a special meeting or session by giving written notice of it to each member of the
Sangguniang Kabataan;

9.8 Approve the election of the Chairperson and members of the standing committees.

RULE V
PRESIDING OFFICER PRO-TEMPORE, TEMPORARY PRESIDING OFFICER,
SECRETARY, AND TREASURER

Section 10. The Presiding Officer Pro-Tempore. In the absence of the Presiding Officer, the
highest-ranking elected SK Member shall act as the Presiding Officer Pro-Tempore.

Section 11. The Temporary Presiding Officer. In the absence of the Presiding Officer and the
Presiding Officer Pro-Tempore, the remaining SK Members, there being a quorum, choose from
among themselves the one who shall serve as the temporary presiding officer.

Section 12. The SK Secretary. The SK Secretary shall:

12.1 Keeps and in coordination with other SK Members, prepares and updates all the records
of the KK, and ensures the submission of these records to NYC and the proper turn-
over of the data to the next set of SK Officials;
12.2 Posts a copy of the official document and papers on the barangay bulletin board and in
at least three (3) conspicuous places within the jurisdiction of the barangay, as well as
makes available to any person for her/his legal use;
12.3 Furnish concerned officers, institutions, and individuals with the said documents and
papers;
12.4 Prepare and keep the minutes of all SK Meetings and all KK Assemblies.

Section 13. The SK Treasurer. The SK Treasurer shall:

13.1 Takes custody of all SK properties and funds and ensures proper turnover to the next SK
Treasurer;
13.2 Collects and receives contributions, monies, materials, and all other resources intended
for SK and KK, and issues the corresponding official receipts;
13.3 Serves as cosignatory in all withdrawals from SK funds;
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13.4 Disburses funds in accordance with the approved annual budget and supplemental
budget;
13.5 Certify the availability of SK fund;
13.6 At the end of every fiscal quarter, submit certified and detailed Statements of Actual
Income and Expenditures to SK and Sangguniang Barangay;
13.7 Posts a copy of the financial statements on the barangay bulletin board and in at least
three (3) conspicuous places within the jurisdiction of the barangay;
13.8 Prepare a written financial report of all SK funds and property under his/her custody,
renders and makes printed copies of this financial report available to KK members
during the regular KK assembly.

RULE VI SESSIONS/MEETINGS

Section 14. Sessions/Meetings. The Sangguniang Kabataan shall hold regular meetings twice a
month and also such number of special meetings as may be called by the SK Chairperson or by
majority of the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan at any time.

14.1 The monthly regular meetings are scheduled on EVERY FIRST AND THIRD
THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.
14.2 Regular meeting shall be held at the BARANGAY SANDAYONG SUR BARANGAY
HALL and shall start at exactly 7 o’clock in the EVENING.
14.3 Regular meetings shall be in public and the presiding officer has the authority to exact
from those present respect and proper deportment.
14.4 As often as necessary when public interest so demands, special meetings may be called
by the SK Chairperson or majority of the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan. No
two meetings shall be held in one day.
14.5 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 meeting except those
stated on the notice.
14.6 In case of special meetings, a written notice to the SK Members, stating the day, time
and purpose of the meeting shall be served personally or left with a member of the
household within 24 hours before the schedule of the special meeting.
14.7 In the absence of the SK Secretary, any KK Member designated by the presiding officer
shall serve as secretary. The designated KK Member should discharge the duties of
the secretary during the SK meeting and turn-over the minutes of the meeting to the
SK Secretary.
14.8 All SK sessions/meetings must be held in a venue within the barangay.

RULE VII QUORUM

Section 15. A majority of the elected SK Officials including the SK Chairperson constitutes a
quorum.
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15.1 When there is no quorum, those in actual attendance may adjourn from time to time and
may enforce immediate attendance of any members absent.
15.2 If there’s still no quorum in spite of the above, 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.
15.3 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.
15.4 Absent members shall explain their absence during the next meeting.

RULE VIII ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section 16. The Order of Business of the Sangguniang Kabataan shall be as follows:

a. Call to Order
b. Invocation
c. Singing of the Philippine National Anthem
d. Roll Call
e. Declaration of the existence of a quorum
f. Approval of the minutes of the preceding session
g. Committee Reports
h. Business for the day
i. Other business
j. Announcements
k. Adjournment

Section 17. Agenda. Matters that may be taken up in the meeting shall be limited only to those
items listed in the agenda

Section 18. Appearance before the SK. Only persons with prior permission from the Presiding
Officer shall be allowed to appear and speak before the Sangguniang Kabataan.

Section 19. Matters referred to Committee. Any measure appearing in the agenda being
referred to the corresponding committee shall not be subject to debate or discussion prior to final
action.

Section 20. Urgent matters. Urgent matters which may be brought to the attention of the
Sangguniang Kabataan, the delay in the consideration of which may prejudice activities of the
government, shall be discussed in the meeting without being listed in the agenda.

Section 21. Deviation from the Order of Business. Deviation from the prescribed Order of
Business may be done only under the following circumstances:

21.1 When the Sanggunian decided to suspend the rules thru an "assumed motion" by the
Chair or thru a motion to suspend the rules by a member. In any case, the decision to
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suspend the rules shall require the vote of a majority of the Members present, there
being a quorum;
21.2 When the measure to be acted upon by the Sanggunian is certified by the SK
Chairperson as urgent, it shall have priority over all other items of business, and
shall be considered without need of suspending the rules or even if it is not included
in the business of the day.

RULE IX LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

Section 22. Rules in the passage of resolution including other matters requiring legislative
actions.

22.1 The Sangguniang Kabataan, by virtue of law, cannot enact an ordinance. Rather, it can
only pass a resolution. Matters relating to proprietary functions and to private
concerns, and of temporary character are acted upon by resolutions.
22.2 Proposed resolutions shall be in writing and shall contain an assigned number, a title or
caption, a resolving clause, and the date of its proposed effectivity.
22.3 A resolution need not go through a third reading for its final consideration unless
decided otherwise by the majority of the members present.
22.4 Any legislative matter duly certified by the SK Chairperson as urgent whether or not it
is included in the calendar of business may be presented and considered by the body
at the same meeting without need of suspending the rules.
22.5 The Secretary shall prepare copies of the proposed resolutions of the form it was passed
on second reading and shall distribute to each member a copy thereof except that a
measure certified by SK Chairperson as urgent may be submitted for the final voting
immediately after it has undergone the periods of debate and amendment during the
second reading.
22.6 No resolution passed by the Sangguniang Kabataan in the regular or special
session/meeting duly called for the purpose, shall be valid unless approved by a
majority of the members present, there being a quorum.
22.7 Upon the passage of all resolutions directing the payment or money or creating a
liability, and at the request of any member, the Secretary shall record the ayes and the
nays. Each approved resolution shall be stamped with the seal of the Sangguniang
Kabataan and recorded in a book kept for the purpose.

RULE X VOTES AND VOTING

Section 23. Voting on the Question. Whenever a nominal voting or roll call voting is being
applied, the Secretary of the Sanggunian shall call the roll of members by rank. As each name is
called, the Member shall announce his/her vote by stating "yes" or "no", as the case may be. If
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the member so desires or when requested by a majority of the Members of the Sanggunian, a
member may explain his/her vote but not to exceed five (5) minutes.

A second roll call may be requested by any Member from the Chair but this time only the names
of those who failed to vote shall be called, in order to give another opportunity to those who
failed to cast their vote to exercise their right and also to determine the number of Members who
might have violated the rule on abstention. After the second roll call, no other request of the
same kind shall be entertained by the Chair.

Section 24. Voting Restriction. No Member can vote or be allowed to vote on any measure in
which s/he or any of his/her relatives within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity has a
direct or personal pecuniary interest on the measure subject thereof. This does not, however,
preclude any Member from voting for himself/herself for any position within the Sangguniang
Kabataan.

Section 25. Change of Vote. A Member may change his/her vote but only when the result of the
voting has not yet been announced by the Chair. Otherwise, s/he can change his/her vote by a
unanimous consent of the Sanggunian Members present: Provided, however, that this rule shall
not be applied if voting is by ballot.

Section 25. Vote by Late-comer. A Member who came in late during the session but who
happens to arrive while voting is in progress shall be allowed to vote: Provided, however, that
the result of such voting has not yet been announced by the Chair or the Presiding Officer.
Section 26. Allowable Motion During Voting. Except for a motion pertaining to a question of
quorum, no other motion shall be entertained by the Chair while voting is in progress.

Section 27. Breaking a Tie.

27.1 A tie vote resulting from a vote taken on any motion, measure or proposal shall be
construed to mean that the particular motion, measure or proposal is defeated unless
the Presiding Officer decides to break it;
27.2 In case of tie, the Presiding Officer may cast his/her vote but /she shall not in all cases
be allowed to vote in order to create a tie;
27.3 A Temporary Presiding Officer shall be subject to the same voting limitations as the
regular Presiding Officer.

Section 28. Abstentions. Abstention, if ever allowed to a Member, shall not be considered in
computing the majority vote. Mere silence or abstention are not the equivalent of affirmative or
negative votes.

Section 29. Reconsideration. When a report, motion, resolution or proposed legislative measure
has been adopted or lost, only a Member who voted with the prevailing side shall be entitled to
present a motion for reconsideration when the matter is still within the control of the
Sanggunian:

Provided, however, that a Member who voted with the minority may present a motion for
reconsideration, if duly seconded by a Member from the prevailing side: Provided, finally, that
any Member who abstains from voting shall have absolutely no right to ask for reconsideration.
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RULE XI RULE ON DEBATES AND AMENDMENTS

Section 30. General Rules.
30.1 No Member shall speak before the Sanggunian without first obtaining the floor. A
Member who has obtained the floor shall address all his/her remarks to the Chair or
the Presiding Officer and shall conduct himself/herself with proper decorum by
confining his/her remarks or arguments to the question under debate and by
avoiding personalities;
30.2 While having the floor, a Member may be interrupted in his/her speech or talk by the
Presiding Officer to state a point of order, to respond to questions from the floor, to
clarify something related to the issue being discussed or to make certain remarks within
his/her privilege;
30.3 The speaker may also be interrupted by another Sanggunian Member if the latter desires to
ask questions thru his/her privilege to interpolate and by proposing the following motions: point
of order, point of information, point of parliamentary inquiry, call for orders of the day, divide
the assembly, raise a question of privilege, reconsider, or appeal from the decision of the Chair:
Provided, however, that the speaker being interpellated may decline to answer questions;
30.4 All questions addressed to the Speaker or the Member having the floor shall always be thru
the Presiding Officer;
30.5 While the period of debate is in progress, no Member shall roam around the session hall or
leave the premises without the permission of the Presiding Officer;

30.6 Whenever the Presiding Officer is addressing the Sanggunian, no member shall leave
his/her seat nor interrupt the former in his/her talk;

30.7 Before any matter shall be debated upon, a motion should first be made, duly seconded and
stated by the Chair;

30.8 Only the Chair can rule on any verbal motion, otherwise, the Chair shall state the question
before the Sanggunian for consideration and approval;

30.9 Any member may modify a motion through suggestions. The movant, with the consent of
the "seconder" shall have the right to make such modifications as s/he pleases or withdraws in
his entirety a motion before the Presiding Officer states the question;

30.10 The Presiding Officer shall be the sole authority to recognize any Member by announcing
the latter's name as a sign of recognition to the floor;

30.11 When two or more Members rise at the same time, the Member whose name is first called
by the Chair shall be entitled to the floor;

30.12 Any Member sponsoring any measure under consideration may open and close the debate
where general debate has been ordered thereon;
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30.13 Words desired to be exempted by any Member shall be stated aloud by the Presiding
Officer: Provided, however, that the Member who uttered the same shall not be held to answer
nor be subject to censure by the Sanggunian if further debate or another business intervenes.

Section 31. Discussion and Interpellation. Main speeches during the discussion of any measure
shall be limited to twenty (20) minutes for each speaker while rebuttal speeches shall be limited
to ten (10) minutes. A motion to close the debate is in order if three (3) Members have already
spoken in the affirmative side and two (2) in the negative side, or only one (1) Member has
spoken in favor but none against it: Provided, however, that if no Member moves to close the
period of debate, the Presiding Officer, motu proprio, may use the "assumed motion" in order to
close the period of debate.

If said motion is approved, the Sanggunian shall then proceed to consider amendments under the
five (5)-minute rule. Only one (1) Member is allowed to deliver a speech in favor and another
against the amendments. Any Member desiring to propose an amendment shall also be allowed
five (5) minutes and another opposing it another five (5) minutes, after which discussion shall be
terminated.

The Sanggunian may, by a vote of the majority of the Members present, close all debate at any
time during the debate on all other amendments, the motion for which shall not be debatable.
This does not, however, preclude further amendments to be decided without debate.

After the period of general debate is closed and the amendments disposed of, the main measures
shall be voted upon for final approval.
No Member shall be allowed to deliver more than one main speech or one rebuttal speech during
the consideration of any motion, measure or proposal.

RULE XII COMMITTEES

Section 32. The Standing Committees.

A. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
For the youth to participate in accessible, developmental, quality, and relevant formal, non-formal
and informal lifelong learning and training that prepares graduates to be globally competitive but
responsive to national needs and to prepare them for the workplace and the emergence of new
media and other technologies.

Chairman: Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul

Vice Chairman: Hon. Gritle S. Batican
Members: Hon. Dave John A. Batican
Hon. Vicent Rey L. Rondina
Hon. Domingo J. Tan Jr.

B. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT
For the youth to participate in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child
and youth-friendly programs, policies and activities on environmental protection, climate change
adaptation and mitigation and DRRM, with the use of new technologies and indigenous
knowledge, so as to promote sustainable natural ecosystems and smarter localities, biodiversity
conservation, waste management and pollution.
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Chairman: Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul

Vice Chairman: Hon. Vicent Rey L. Rondina
Members: Hon. Dave John A. Batican
Hon. Gritle S. Batican
Hon. Remark P. Sotto

C. COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

For the youth to participate in the economy, as empowered employees and/or entrepreneurs
who are productively engaged in gainful and decent work and/or business and protected from
work- related vulnerabilities such as discrimination, underemployment, occupational hazards, and
child labor.

Chairman: Hon. Gritle S. Batican

Vice Chairman: Hon. Dave John A. Batican
Members: Hon. Remark P. Sotto
Hon. Domingo J. Tan Jr.
Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul

D. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
For the youth to participate in multi-sensitive, multi-sectoral, and inclusive programs, projects,
activities and services on health and health financial risk protection - with serious consideration
of nutrition, reproductive health and psychological concerns - that promote the youth's health
and well-being as well as address their sexual and non-sexual risk-taking behaviors.

Chairman: Hon. Dave John A. Batican

Vice Chairman: Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul
Members: Hon. Vincent Rey L. Rondina
Hon. Remark P. Sotto
Hon. Gritle S. Batican

E. COMMITTEE ON PEACE BUILDING AND SECURITY

For the youth to participate in promoting human security, including public safety and order,
protecting the youth in conflict areas, protecting and influence the youth to advocate against
illegal- drugs, safeguarding territorial integrity and sovereignty, and in contributing to national
peace and unity.

Chairman: Hon. Dave John A. Batican

Vice Chairman: Hon. Domingo J. Tan Jr.
Members: Hon. Remark P. Sotto
Hon. Vincent Rey L. Rondina
Hon. Gritle S. Batican

F. COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL INCLUSION AND EQUITY

For the youth to participate in a peaceful and just society that affords them with equal and
equitable opportunity, social security and protection in all aspects of development, regardless of
their gender, disability, specific needs, political beliefs, ethnicity, religion, socio cultural-
economic status.

Chairman: Hon. Remark P. Sotto

Vice Chairman: Hon. Gritle S. Batican
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Members: Hon. Dave John A. Batican

Hon. Vincent Rey L. Rondina
Hon. Domingo J. Tan Jr.

G. COMMITTEE ON ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

For the youth to participate in community development and nation building through meaningful,
active, sustainable, productive, and patriotic engagement in civil society, social mobilization,
volunteerism, and values formation so as to improve the plight of the youth.

Chairman: Hon. Vicent Rey L. Rondina

Vice Chairman: Hon. Domingo J. Tan Jr.
Members: Hon. Remark P. Sotto
Hon. Gritle S. Batican
Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul

H. GLOBAL MOBILITY
The committee ensures that Filipino youth have a comparative advantage in the use, transformation
and innovation of digital technology.

Chairman: Hon. Domingo J. Tan Jr.

Vice Chairman: Hon. Vincent Rey L. Rondina
Members: Hon. Remark P. Sotto
Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul
Hon. Gritle S. Batican

I. GOVERNANCE
This committee manages that Filipino youth are protected and empowered to realize their full potentials
and to shape their family, community, and country.

Chairman: Hon. Gritle S. Batican

Vice Chairman: Hon. Vicent Rey L. Rondina
Members: Hon. Remark P. Sotto
Hon. Dave John A. Batican
Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul

J. AGRICULTURE
This committee manages that Filipino youth enjoy food security, and a safe, livable, and climate-
resilient environment.

Chairman: Hon. Vicent Rey L. Rondina

Vice Chairman: Remark P. Sotto
Members: Hon. Gritle S. Batican
Hon. Jacob Joe R. Capul
Hon. Dave John A. Batican

Section 33. Definition and Limitation.

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33.1 A Committee constitutes five (5) persons appointed, designated or elected as

Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and as Members by the Sanggunian to consider,
investigate, recommend or take appropriate action on matters or subjects referred to
it;
33.2 The Presiding Officer may be a member of any Standing Committee;
33.3 A committee shall be composed of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and three (3)
members as may be determined by the Sanggunian but always in the odd numbers;

Section 34. Committee Procedures. The Committee shall function as follows:

34.1 The Chairperson shall from time to time convene the committee to a meeting:
Provided, however, that if the Chairperson is absent or shall neglect or decline to
convene such meeting, the Vice-Chairperson or members constituting a majority
shall proceed therewith;
34.2 Any person shall have the right to appear at committee meetings and present his/her
view on the matter before it, at such reasonable time and upon request, as the
committee may schedule;
34.3 During final deliberations, no person shall be present except the committee
members;
34.3 All questions before the committee shall be put into a vote unless otherwise
previously agreed upon;
34.4 After final deliberations and voting, the Chairperson of the committee shall prepare,
for submission to the Sanggunian, a report to be signed by its Chairperson and
Members recommending either to file it in the archive or to Calendar the Measure
for second reading presenting all amendments tackled during the hearings.
34.5 Any member dissenting therefrom shall submit in writing his/her reasons therefor;
Provided, however, that if by reason of urgency, a verbal report is submitted by a
Chairperson to the Sanggunian, said verbal report shall be considered the report of
the committee unless objected to by at least three (3) members of the committee
concerned.

Section 35. Special Committee. There shall be a Special Committee created from time to time
by the Sanggunian for special purpose or purposes. Special Committees shall cease to exist as
soon as the Sanggunian shall have received their respective reports. Special committees shall be
independent of other committees but may adopt the procedure prescribed in the preceding
section.

Section 36. Filling of Vacancy. Whenever vacancy occurs in any of the Standing Committees,
the same shall be filled in by the Sanggunian.
Section 37. Reports, Discharge of Committees. The different standing committees, within
thirty (30) working days from receipt of any matter referred to them for any action, comment
and/or recommendation shall prepare for submission to the Sanggunian a report together with the
proposed amended text to be filed by the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and majority of the
members thereof. A member of a Committee who dissents from the report, may submit a
separate one in writing stating his/her reason therein. Where the completion of the said report
could not be accomplished within the original period allotted for the said purpose, due to
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insuperable or extremely difficult nature of the matter involved, the Committee to whom the
same is referred, may request the Sanggunian, through the Secretariat, for an additional period of
time within which to submit its report. Such extension will not be permitted except for
meritorious reasons and unless the request is made before the expiration of the time sought to be
extended. The privilege to request for an extension could be availed of by the committee
concerned only once and for a period not longer than that originally allotted for the purpose.
After the lapse of the extended period, the author of the measure or any member of the council, if
s/he so desires, may move that the committee be discharged from further consideration of said
question and that the same be assigned to another Committee or submit the question to the Body
for disposition.
Section 38. Reports Reconsidered and/or Transmitted. When a report is recommitted to the
committee or is transmitted to another Committee, the measure concerned shall remain in its
original status, unless the Chairman of the other committee renders a verbal report under Section
34.5, Rule XII.

RULE XIV MINUTES AND RECORDS OF SESSION/MEETING

Section 39. The Minutes of the Sangguniang Kabataan. The Minutes shall be the official
repository of what transpired during the proceedings of the Sanggunian. It shall comprise a clear
and succinct account of the business transacted and the actions taken thereon.

Section 40. The Minutes shall contain the following:

a. Nature of session held;

b. Name of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Sabang
c. Date, time and place of session;
d. Proper Statement of Presence of Presiding Officer and members;
e. Statement whether Minutes of previous sessions were approved, readings dispensed with
and the dates of said session, citing corrections;
f. Title, number and authors of every Resolution. If the Resolutions were not approved
unanimously, a brief statement of the minority opinion; nominal voting;
g. All main motions, except those withdrawn;
h. Points of order and appeals, whether sustained or lost;
i. Time of meeting and adjournment.

Section 41. Signing of the Minutes. The original copy of the Minutes shall be signed by the SK
Secretary, as authenticated by the Presiding Officer. The Minutes shall be entered in a good well-
bound record book with the corresponding date of approval or disapproval properly placed
therein. The excerpts to be taken out of the Minutes shall be certified and attested to as correct by
the Presiding Officer or the Secretary.
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RULE XV MOTIONS

Section 42. Motions and their Precedence. Unless withdrawn by the author on the day of
submission, every written motion filed shall be included in the agenda.

42.1 When a verbal motion is presented, the Presiding Officer shall state the same to the
Council. If in writing, s/he shall cause it to be read by the Secretary before being
debated upon. The motion shall then be considered as having been brought to the
attention of the Council. It may be withdrawn at any time before a decision is made
thereon or any amendment to it is presented thereto;
42.2 If there are questions under debate, no other main motions, except to adjourn, to
declare a recess or to lay on the table, shall be entertained. These latter motions shall
be decided without debate;
42.3 Motions to postpone to a certain day, to defer or to postpone indefinitely shall have
precedence in the foregoing order;
42.4 No motion to postpone to a certain day, to defer or to postpone indefinitely, which
having failed of passage, shall again be allowed on the same day and at the same
stage of the question;
42.5 When a general debate on a motion or proposition is closed, a motion to amend an
amendment shall be in order. It shall also be in order to offer a further amendment
by "substitution"; provided, however, that the latter shall not be voted upon until
after the original motion or proposition is disposed of. Any amendment may be
withdrawn before a decision is made thereon;
42.6 No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under consideration shall be
admitted under color of amendments;
42.7 Before a question could be the subject of discussion, such question, on motion duly
seconded, shall be divided if it includes propositions so distinct in substance that
when one is taken away, another substantive proposition remains;
42.8 A motion to strike out and insert is indivisible but a motion to strike out being lost,
shall neither preclude amendment nor motion to strike out and insert;
42.9 A motion to read any part of the Rules is equivalent to a call to order and shall take
precedence over any motion except to adjourn;
42.10 When voting on a motion is not debatable, no other remarks will be entertained by the
Chair when a Member casts his vote.
Section 43. Questions of Privilege. Questions relating to the rights and privileges of the
Sanggunian or to any of its members shall take precedence over all motions except motions
relating to adjournment and recess.

QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE: What constitutes:

a. Questions of such urgency and requiring immediate action may interrupt a Member's
speech. Example, when any motion or report that is being read cannot be heard in a part
of the Session Hall.
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b. Questions of personal privileges must relate to one as a Member of the Sanggunian or

else relate to charge against his/her character which if true, would disqualify him/her
from becoming a Member of the Sanggunian.

PRIVILEGES OF THE SANGGUNIAN:

a. Those relating to the organization of the Sanggunian;

b. Those relating to the comfort of the Members of the Sanggunian like seating, lighting,
ventilating, etc., of the Session Hall;
c. Those relating to the freedom from noise and conduct of officers or other employees;
d. Those relating to punishment of a Member for disorderly conduct or other offenses;
e. Those relating to the accuracy of published reports of proceedings.

PRIVILEGED QUESTION: WHAT ARE INCLUDED: Privileged questions shall include,

besides question of privilege, call for the order of the day and privilege motions relating to
adjournment and recess.

a. A call for the order of the day shall be a demand that the Sanggunian conform to its order
of business, a motion to the effect requiring no second;
b. Any member shall have the right to demand that the order of business be conformed to;
c. Any member who shall call for the order of the day when there is no deviation from the
order of business shall be declared out of order.

Section 44. Motions Relating to a Committee Report. All motions relating to a Committee
Report, if presented or proposed by the reporting Committee Chairman or Member, shall need no
second.

Section 45. Out of Order. If any Sanggunian Member has the floor, whether or not s/he is
speaking, a motion to adjourn shall be ruled out of order: Provided, however, that when there is
no quorum present, a motion to adjourn or to declare a recess is in order so long as nobody else
has the floor.

Section 46. Privileged Motions. All privileged motions may be proposed even if there is a
pending motion or question before the Sanggunian.

Section 47. Motion to Amend. A motion to amend (amendment of the first degree) and a
motion to amend an amendment (amendment of the second degree) may be withdrawn but only
before a decision is made thereon.

RULE XVI SUSPENSION OF RULES

Section 48. Any part of this Internal Rules of Procedure, except those prescribed by existing
laws, rules and regulations, may be suspended at any particular session by general consent or by
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members present.
A rule may be suspended to take up a question that has been postponed to some other time or to
advance its consideration in the order of business or, generally, to deviate from the regular
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procedure of doing business, so that the Sanggunian may be able to act with dispatch on
important and urgent matters without violating its own rules. In any case, the suspension shall be
for a purpose connected with the immediate pending question and no business except that
directly connected with the question for which the rule has been suspended can be taken up
during the period of such suspension. Once the business for which a rule has been suspended is
disposed of, the suspension loses its effect and the rule becomes effective again.

RULE XVII DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

Section 49. Penalty. Any member who commits an act in transgression of the foregoing
Internal Rules of Procedure shall be punished with the corresponding penalties hereunder
prescribed to wit:

49.1 For any JUSTIFIED absence, with prior notice. A deduction from the honorarium in
the amount of Php 100.00. In the case of the SK Chairperson, a fine amounting to
Php. 500.00.
49.2 For any UNJUSTIFIED absence, without prior notice. A deduction from the
honorarium in the amount of Php 200.00. In the case of the SK Chairperson, a fine
amounting to Php 1000.00.
49.3 For any UNJUSTIFIED absence, with prior notice. A deduction from the honorarium
in the amount of Php 150.00. In the case of the SK Chairperson, a fine amounting to
Php 250.00.
49.4 For coming LATE for more than 20 minutes in any kind of session. A deduction from
the honorarium in the amount of Php 50.00. In the case of the SK Chairperson, a fine
amounting to Php 100.00.

49.5 For refusal without valid excuse to perform the task assigned to a member. A deduction
from the honorarium in the amount of Php 150.00. In the case of the SK
Chairperson, a fine amounting to Php 150.00.

Section 50. Collection of Fines from the SK Chairperson’s Penalty. The SK Treasurer shall
collect the fines as may be imposed by this Sanggunian and shall take custody thereof as a
private trust fund. In the disposition or disbursement of the said fund, the Sanggunian shall
convert itself into a "committee of the whole" and then decide upon a majority vote of all its
members how and for what purpose the said fund would be spent.

RULE XVIII SUPPLEMENTARY RULES

Section 51. The Rules of Procedure and Parliamentary policies of the Legislative Bodies of the
Philippines shall serve as supplementary authorities of the Sanggunian insofar as they are
compatible with these rules and standing orders.
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RULE XIX FINAL PROVISIONS

Section 52. Repealing Clause. Any Internal Rules of Procedure existing hereof inconsistent
with these internal rules are deemed repealed and/or modified accordingly.
Section 53. Separability Clause. If for any reason any part of these internal rules shall be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected
thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 54. Amendments. Any amendments to, or revisions of these internal rules may be
proposed by the members of the Municipal Federation, upon the vote of two thirds (2/3) of all its
members.

Section 55. Effectivity. This Internal Rules of Procedure shall take effect on JANUARY 04,
2024.

APPROVED:

MARGILOU B CAÑAS
SK Chairperson

GRITLE S. BATICAN VINCENT REY L. RONDINA

SK Member SK Member

DAVE JOHN A. BATICAN JACOB JOE R. CAPUL

SK Member SK Member

DOMINGO J. TAN JR. REMARK P. SOTTO

SK Member SK Member

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS of the foregoing resolution duly adopted

by the Sangguniang Kabataan during its regular meeting held on the 22nd day of DECEMBER
2023 in Brgy. Sandayong Sur, Danao City.

MAE FLOR B. RICA

SK Secretary
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ATTESTED:

MARGILOU B. CAÑAS
Presiding Officer