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Republic of the Philippines

Barangay Salapan
City of San Juan, Metropolitan Manila
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Office of the Sangguniang Barangay
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Resolution No. V- I
Series of 2024

“Resolution Adopting the Internal Rules and Procedure for the Sangguniang
Barangay of Salapan and Committee Chairpersons and Members of the Standing
Committees of the Sangguniang Barangay of Salapan, City of San Juan,
Metropolitan Manila, N.C.R.”

WHEREAS, The Sangguniang Barangay of Salapan is a legislative body duly organized

pursuant to law for the enactment of ordinance and the adoption of existing laws through
means of resolution for the governance of Barangay Salapan;

WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local

Government Code of 1991, and Book I, Chapter III, Section 50 provides that the local
Sangguniang bodies have the inherent right and obligation of adopting its own rules of
procedure for the proper discharge of legislative functions;

WHEREAS, for the sake of good order in Sangguniang deliberations, precise regulations
must be created and implemented in the interest of successful legislation;

NOW THEREFORE; On motion of HON. CHRISTOPHER DAULAT TEJOSO, duly seconded by

HON. JAIME V. BESA III, and with the unanimous accord by all members present, be it
RESOLVED AS ITIS HEREBY RESOLVED TO Adopt as it is hereby Adopted the foregoing
Resolution Adopting the Committee Chairpersons and Members of the Standing
Committees of the Sangguniang Barangay of Salapan, City of San Juan, Metropolitan
Manila, N.C.R.;

PRESIDING OFFICER: HON. CHARLES DAULAT TEJOSO

STANDING COMMITTEES CHAIRPERSON MEMBERS

Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Kristian C. Liporada

Finance and Budget

 Hon. Christopher D. Tejoso

 Hon. Eulallia Dionie B.
Committee on Bids and Awards Hon. Kristian C. Liporada Carlos
 Hon. Jaime V. Besa III
 Hon. William N. Tambago

Committee on  Mr. Roberto S. Benedicto

Livelihood/Entrepreneurship/Public (P.W.D. President)
Enterprise/Culture Education/Public Hon. Christopher D.  Ms. Nancy S. Maaño (Solo-
Information/P.W.D./Senior Citizen Tejoso Parent President)
 Ms. Emma Borja
(Senior Citizen President)

 Mr. Jayson O. Seachon

(Officer in Charge – Fire
Committee on Barangay Disaster Hon. Jaime V. Besa III Brigade)
 Risk Reduction Management/Red  Mr. Roberto S. Benedicto
Cross 143 (BHERT – Representative)

 Mr. Ronald T. Garce

(Executive Officer - Tanod)
Committee on Parking and Traffic Hon. Augustine M.
Management Licudine  Mr. Wilfredo Garcia (Traffic
Head – Tanod)

 Ms. Anunciacion Untong

(B.N.S.)
Committee on Health and Nutrition Hon. Eulallia Dionie B.  Ms. Biselda D. Licudine
& Women’s and Children’s Welfare Carlos (B.H.W. – Representative)
 Ms. Katherine D.C.
Elemento (W.D.O.)

Committee on Infrastructure and Hon. William N. Tambago

Public Works

 Mr. Rodante T. Malabanan

Committee on Clean and Green Solid Hon. Kristian C. Liporada (Representative)
Waste Management
 Mr. Fernando J. Casinaro,
Jr. (Street Sweeper Head)

 Mr. Marc Ariadne Tabalba

(Assistant Secretary/Records
Committee on Ways and Means Hon. Kristian C. Liporada and Archives Section)

 Mr. Rodante T. Malabanan

(Administrative Aide I)

Committee on Youth Affairs and Hon. Alliya Loren L. De  S.K. Council

Sports Guzman

 Mr. Ronald T. Garce

(Executive Officer - Tanod)

 Mr. Erwin Matro (Assistant

Executive Officer – Tanod)
Committee on Peace and Order Hon. Kristian C. Liporada
 Mr. Joselito D.R. Rodenas
(Lupon Chairman)

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Barangay of Salapan to adopt the following Rules

of Procedure to govern its deliberations:

RULE 1 – MEMBERSHIP

Section I - COMPOSITION – The Sangguniang Barangay of Salapan shall be composed of

the Punong Barangay as the Presiding Officer, seven (7) members elected at large, and the
Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan who shall be elected by the registered voters of
the Katipunan ng Kabataan.

Section II - TERM OF OFFICE – The term, of office of the members of the Sangguniang
Barangay of Salapan shall be three (3) years, which shall commence on such dates as may
be provided by law.

Section III - OATH OF AFFIRMATION – All the members of the Sangguniang Barangay of
Brookside shall upon assumption to office, take an oath of Office or Affirmation in the
prescribed form, duly subscribed before a person authorized to administer oaths.
Copies of the Oath of Affirmation of Office shall be filed and preserved in the office of the
City Mayor of San Juan.

RULE II – PRESIDING OFFICER

Section IV - THE PRESIDING OFFICER – The Punong Barangay shall be the presiding
officer of the Sangguniang Barangay of Brookside. The Presiding Officer shall vote only to
break a tie.

If the Punong Barangay cannot preside a regular/special session, the Sangguniang

Barangay members present constituting a quorum shall elect from among themselves a
temporary presiding officer. The temporary presiding officer shall not vote even in case of
a tie but shall certify within ten (10) days from their passage all ordinance and resolutions
enacted or adopted by the Sangguniang Barangay of Salapan.

Section V - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER – The Punong

Barangay as the presiding officer shall:

a.) Exercise such powers and perform such other duties and functions, as provided by RA
7160 (LGC) and other laws.

b.) For efficient and effective economic governance, the purpose of which is the general welfare of
the Barangay and its inhabitants pursuant to section 16 of this code, the Punong Barangay shall:

1) Enforce all laws and ordinances which are applicable within the Barangay

2) Negotiate and enter into, and sign contracts for and in behalf of the Barangay, upon authorization
of the Sangguniang Barangay

3) Maintain public order in the Barangay and, in pursuance thereof, assist the City Mayor and the
Sangguniang members in the performance of their duties and functions

4) Call and preside over the sessions on the Sangguniang Barangay and the Barangay Assembly,
and vote only to break a tie

5) Upon approval by a majority of all members of the Sangguniang Barangay, appoint or replace the
Barangay Treasurer, Secretary, and other appointive officials

6) Organize and lead an emergency group whenever the same may be necessary for the
maintenance of peace and order or on occasions of emergency or calamity within the Barangay

7) In coordination with the Barangay Development Council, prepare the annual executive and
supplemental budgets of the Barangay

8) Enforce all laws and regulations relating to pollution control and protection of the environment

9) Administer the operation of the Katarungang Pambarangay in accordance with the provisions of
RA 7160

10) Approve vouchers relating to the disbursement of Barangay funds

11) Exercise general supervision over the activities of the Sangguniang Kabataan

12) Ensure the delivery of basic services as mandated under section 17 of RA 7160

13) Conduct an annual Palarong Pambarangay which shall feature traditional sports and discipline
included in national and international games in coordination with the DepED

14) Promote the general welfare of the Barangay

15) Exercise such other powers and perform other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law
or ordinance

c.) In the performance of his peace and order functions, the Punong Barangay shall be entitled to
possess and carry the necessary firearm within his territorial jurisdiction, subject to appropriate
rules and regulations.

RULE III – APPOINTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIALS

Section VI - THE BARANGAY SECRETARY – The Barangay Secretary shall be appointed
by the Punong Barangay with the concurrence of the majority of the Sangguniang
Barangay Members. Law or ordinance shall determine his/her compensation, allowance
and other emoluments.

The appointment of the Sangguniang Secretary shall be in accordance with civil service
law, rules and regulations and local government code of 1991.

No person shall be appointed Barangay Secretary if he/she is a Sangguniang Barangay

Member or a relative of the Punong Barangay within the fourth (4th) civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity.

Section VII - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BARANGAY SECRETARY

a.) Keep custody of all records of the Sangguniang Barangay and the Barangay
General Assembly meetings.

b.) Prepare and keep the minutes of all meetings of the Sangguniang Barangay and
the Barangay Assembly Meetings.

c.) Prepare a list of the members of the Barangay Assembly, and have the same
posted in conspicuous places within the Barangay.

d.) Assist in the preparations of all necessary forms for the conduct of Barangay
elections, initiatives, referenda or plebiscites, in coordination with the COMELEC.

e.) Keep an updated record of all inhabitants of the Barangay containing the following
items of information: Name, Address, Gender, Birth date, Age, Birth Place, Civil Status,
Blood Type, Education, Occupation, Citizenship, Pets, Vehicles, Precinct # and, Residency
status.

f.) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may
be required by law or ordinance.

Section VIII - THE BARANGAY TREASURER – The Punong Barangay shall appoint the
Barangay Treasurer with the concurrence of the majority of all the Sangguniang Members.
Law or ordinance shall determine his/her compensation, allowances and other
emoluments.

The Barangay Treasurer shall be bonded in accordance with existing laws in an amount to
be determined by the Sangguniang Barangay, but not exceeding ten thousand pesos
(Ps10,000.00), premiums for which shall be defrayed by the city.

The Barangay Treasurer shall be bonded in accordance with existingNo person shall be
appointed Barangay Treasurer is he/she is a Sangguniang Barangay Member or a relative
of the Punong Barangay within the fourth (4th) civil degree of consanguinity or affinity.

Section IX - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BARANGAY TREASURER

a.) Keep custody of Barangay property and funds not deposited with the city
treasurer

b.) Collect and receive taxes, fees, contribution, monies, materials and other
resources accruing to the Barangay treasury and issue official receipts thereof.

c.) Disburse funds in accordance with the financial procedure provided in laws, rules
and, regulations

d.) Submit to the Punong Barangay certified and detailed monthly statements of
actual receipts within such period as may be provided by law or ordinance.

e.) Render a written monthly accounting report of all Barangay funds and property
under his/her custody, which shall be made available to the public or the members of the
Barangay assembly and other government agencies concerned. The treasurer shall also
post the same at the Barangay Hall Bulletin Board.
f.) Certify to the availability of funds whenever necessary

g.) Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by law or ordinance.

Section X - OTHER APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS – the qualifications, duties and functions of

all other Barangay officials appointed by the Punong Barangay shall be governed by the
provisions of law or by ordinance.

RULE IV – SESSIONS

Section XI - REGULAR SESSION – the regular session of the Sangguniang Barangay of

Salapan shall have a regular session on the first (1 st) day of the month to be held at the
Salapan Barangay Hall or such other place decided by the body immediately preceding the
session.

Section XII - SPECIAL SESSIONS – As often as necessary, when public interest so

demands, special sessions may be called by the Punong Barangay or a majority of the
members of the Sangguniang Barangay.

In special sessions, a written notice to the Sangguniang Barangay members, stating the
date, time, place and purpose of the session, shall be served personally or left with a
member of the household at his usual place of residence three (3) days prior to the date of
meeting. Unless otherwise agreed upon by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present,
there being a quorum, no other matters may be considered at a special session except
those stated in the notice.

Section XIII - EMERGENCY MEETING – Emergency meetings may be called for at any
time and at any date by the Punong Barangay or Majority of the Sangguniang Barangay
members immediately in regards to national emergency situations such as calamity
particularly earthquakes, super typhoons, floods, conflagration, and political uprisings.

Section XIV - CALL TO ORDER – The presiding officer shall open the session by calling
the Sanggunian to order. After the Presiding Officer has called to order, a designated
public official shall conduct an invocation.

Section XV - ATTENDANCE IN SESSION – Every member of the Sangguniang shall be

present in all session unless expressly excluded by it or necessarily prevented from doing
so by death of a relative up to second (2nd) degree of consanguinity.

Section XVI - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Sanggunian sessions or meetings of any

committee thereof shall be open to the public unless a closed session is decided or ordered
by the majority of the Sanggunian members present, there being a quorum, in the public
interest or for reasons of security, decency or morality, or for reasons affecting the dignity
of the Sanggunian or, any of its members, or when confidential matters are being
considered.

On a motion to hold a closed session duly approved, the presiding officer shall direct the
session hall cleared and doors closed.

Only the secretary and such other persons as are specifically authorized by the
Sanggunian shall be admitted to the closed sessions. They shall preserve the secrecy of
whatever may be read or said at the session. Further only the Sanggunian members are
allowed to deliberate and appointees are only allowed to speak when requested or ordered
by the body. Appointees who are ruled out of order shall be reprimanded or be expelled
from the session for persistent violation of this section.

Section XVII - SUSPENSION AND ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION – Sessions of the

Sanggunian shall not be suspended or adjourned [sine die] except by the direction of the
Sanggunian itself, but the presiding officer, may, in his discretion, declare recess of short
intervals.

Adjourned meeting, that is, a continuation of a regular or special meeting in which any
business left pending when the original meeting was adjourned may be taken up, on the
other hand may be directed by the sanggunian members present. An adjourned meeting
may be held at any time, provided it is not beyond that fixed for the next regular meeting.
Section XVIII - OPENING AND ADJOURNMENT TO BE ENTERED IN THE MINUTES –
The exact time of opening and adjournment of a session shall be entered in the minutes.

RULE V – ROLL CALL AND QUORUM

Section XIX - QUORUM – a majority of all the elective officials to include the secretary
and treasurer shall constitute a quorum, i.e. Six (6) members must be present to constitute
a quorum to transact official business

Should a question of quorum be raised during the session, the presiding officer shall
immediately proceed to call the roll call of the members and thereafter announce the
result. In case of a diminishing quorum, adjourn sine die shall be immediately declared and
no business transaction shall be entertained.

Section XX – ABSENCE OF QUORUM – where there is no quorum in a given session, the

presiding officer may declare a recess for thirty minutes. After thirty minutes, if quorum
was declared, the session shall resume. Upon resumption, members who arrive within
another thirty minutes shall be declared tardy and fined accordingly. After the (1) one-hour
lapse from the first roll call, members arriving are declared absent and also to be fined
accordingly.

If there is still no quorum despite other remedies to constitute a quorum, no business shall
be transacted, the presiding officer, upon proper motion duly approved by the members
present, shall then declare the session adjourned for lack of quorum.

Section XXI – MOTION TO ADJOURN VACATES CALL – At any time after the roll call has
been completed, a motion to adjourn shall be in order, and if approved by majority of
those present, all proceeding shall be vacated.

RULE VI – COMMITTEES

Section XXII – STANDING COMMITTEES – The Punong Barangay shall appoint the
following standing committee chairman, and the standing committee chairman shall
choose two (2) members among the Sanggunian.

a.) Committee on Budget and Appropriation – All matter relating to the approval of
the budget; appropriation of funds for payment of obligations; taxation ordinances and
monetary and fiscal matters.

b.) Committee on education and culture – All matters relating to education and
culture, local school, colleges and universities, libraries, non-formal and community – adult
education. Further, the absence of SK in the Barangay, the chairman shall be responsible
to all matters relating to the youth, promotion of the youth’s moral, physical, intellectual
and social well-being, and the development of sports and sportsmanship in coordination
with the Don Mariano Marcos Elementary School.

c.) Committee on Social Services – All matters relating to the strengthening and
development of family life; human ecology and settlements; social welfare and
ameliorative services; woman and child abuse and, moral and religious formation of the
community.

d.) Committee on Health and Sanitation – All matter relating to public health and
hygiene, sanitary permits as well as recreation and environmental protection.

e.) Committee on Trade and Industry – All matter relating to food production,
economics and business permits; Organization and supervision of local cooperatives;
consumer protection and development of cottage industries.

f.) Committee on Rules, Peace and, Order – All matters relating to the maintenance
of public order and security; civil defense; Liaison with the PNP; Organization and
maintenance of Barangay Tanods; Implementation of local ordinances; Revision,
amendment and/or enforcement of the IRP; Human rights; Legal aid; Maintenance of
punitive or corrective programs; Fire; Accident and crime prevention; investigation of
misfeasance, malfeasance and non-feasance against local officials and employees; and the
conduct, rights, privileges, safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the Sanggunian and
its members

g.) Committee on Public Works, Highways and, Communications – All matters

relating to planning, construction, maintenance, improvement and repair of public building,
highways, bridges, roads, parks, monuments and other public edifices, drainage, sewerage
and flood control protection; Water utilities; Tourism; Land transportation and, the
telecommunication services.

Whenever a measure covers a subject matter falling within the jurisdiction of more than
one committee, said measures shall be referred jointly to the committees concerned.

Section XXIII – MEMBERSHIP, OFFICERS &, ELECTION – Each standing committee

shall have a chairperson to be appointed by the Punong Barangay and the chairperson of
the said particular committee shall choose two (2) members from the Sanggunian.

The Punong Barangay shall have a voice and vote in all committee meetings.

Section XXIV – LIMITATION – No members of a committee shall act upon or participate

in any matter in which he has special, direct and substantial interest.

Section XXV – SPECIAL COMMITTEES – The Sanggunian may organize special

committees as it may deem necessary to resolved matters that is exceptional, unique, and
extraordinary in nature. The Punong Barangay may appoint the chairman and members of
the special committee depending on their technical qualifications.

Section XXVI – VACANCY – Whenever a vacancy occurs or is declared to exist in any

committee, the same shall be filled by election of the Sanggunian.

Section XXVII – COMMITTEE MEETING OR HEARINGS – The committees shall

determine the frequency of their meetings. Committee meetings or hearings shall be held
only at public buildings.

Section XXVIII – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ORDERS – Committee reports and/or

orders on any ordinance or resolution shall be considered in formal meetings and shall not
be submitted to the Sanggunian unless accompanied by the minutes of the meeting or
hearing of the committee, which adopted them.

Committee reports shall be submitted every 2nd regular meeting of the month and the
members thereof shall be presumed to have concurred in the report and shall be
precluded from opposing the same, unless they have entered their objection thereto
during the committee meeting.

RULE VII – ORDER AND CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

Section XXIX – ORDER OF BUSINESS – The order of business of the Sangguniang Barangay
for every session shall be:

a.) Call to order

b.) Invocation
c.) Roll Call
d.) Reading and approval of previous minutes
e.) [EXECUTIVE REPORTS] First reading and referral to committees of proposed
ordinances, resolutions, messages, communications, petitions and memorials
f.) Standing Committee reports
g.) Special Committee reports
h.) Calendar of business - Unfinished business - Business for the day -
Unassigned business
i.)Other matters
j.)Adjournment

Section XXX – APPROVAL OF MINUTES – the minutes of each session shall be

submitted to the Sanggunian for approval.

Section XXXI – CALENDAR OF BUSINESS – the calendar of business shall consist of the
following parts:

a.) Unfinished business – Businesses being considered by the Sanggunian at the time
of its adjournment. Its consideration shall be presumed until such unfinished business is
disposed of. Thereafter, the presiding officer shall call for the business of the day.

b.) Business for the day – Proposed ordinance, resolutions and other measures set on
the calendar for consideration on that day, to be considered in the order in which are listed
in the calendar.

c.) Unassigned business – Proposed ordinances, resolutions, and other measures

reported out by committees but not calendared earlier. Any business included in this part
of the calendar may be set for consideration on motion of a member with unanimous
approval of the Sanggunian members present at a session, there being a quorum.

Section XXXII – DISTRIBUTION OF CALENDAR – the calendar shall be distributed each

day of session, unless there be no addition to the one previously distributed, in which case
a note to this effect on the order of business shall be sufficient.

RULE VIII – ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Section XXXIII – ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS DISTINGUISHED – Legislative

actions of a general and permanent character shall be enacted in the form of ordinance,
while those, which are temporary in character, shall be passed in the form of resolutions.
Matters relating to proprietary functions and to private concerns shall also be acted upon
by resolutions.

Section XXXIV – ESSENTIAL PARTS OFORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS – Proposed

ordinances shall be in writing and shall contain an assigned number, a title, an enacting or
ordaining clause, date of its proposed affectivity, brief explanatory note containing the
justification for its approval shall accompany every proposed ordinance. It shall be signed
by the author or authors and submitted to the secretary who shall report the same to the
Sanggunian at its next session.

Section XXXV – FIRST READING – The secretary shall report all proposed ordinances
and resolutions to the Sanggunian members for the first reading at least three (3) days
before a regular or special session.

The first reading of a proposed ordinance or resolution shall only be corrected any day
after the approval of minutes.

Only the chairman or vice-chairman of the committee to which a proposed ordinance or

resolution was erroneously referred, as well as the chairman or vice-chairman of the
committee claiming jurisdiction over the proposed ordinance or resolution, may move that
the referral be declared erroneous, and ask for its correction. However, the presiding
officer may muto propio rectify an erroneous referral.

Section XXXVI– PERIOD TO REPORT – The committee shall submit a report on the
proposed ordinance or resolution within thirty (30) days after it has been referred to it.

If the committee report on a proposed ordinance or resolution is favorable, it shall be

included in the calendar of business.

If the committee report on a proposed ordinance or resolution is unfavorable, it shall be

laid on the table and within ten (10) days, notice of the action taken will be furnished to
the author/s concerned, stating the reason/s for such action. Provided, that within five (5)
days after receipt of the notice of the Sanggunian may consider the committee
reconsideration.
Section XXXVII – URGENT MEASURES – Any legislative matter duly certified by the
Punong Barangay as urgent, whether or not it is included in the calendar of business, may
be presented and considered by the Sanggunian in session without need of suspending the
rules.

business, may be presented and considered by the SangguThe sanggunian, likewise, may,
on motion made by the chairman or vice – chairman of the committee concerned, consider
a proposed ordinance or resolution as urgent and consideration thereof shall be scheduled
according to its timetable.

If said motion is approved, the sanggunian shall forthwith prepare a detailed timetable
fixing the date on or before which the proposed ordinance or resolution must be reported
by the committee concerned, the number of days or hours to be allotted to the
consideration of the measure on second reading, and the date or hour at which
proceedings must be concluded and final vote on said measures taken.

Section XXXVIII – SECOND READING AND DEBATE – No proposed ordinance or

resolution shall be considered on second reading in any regular session unless the proper
committee to which it was referred or certified as urgent by the Punong Barangay has
reported it out.

Section XXXIX – DEBATE AND CLOSURE OF MEMBERS – in the discussion of any

measure, a motion to close the debate shall be in order after two (2) speeches for and one
against, or after only one speech for has been delivered and none entered against it.

When several members have registered or signified their intention to speak on the matter
under consideration and when said matter has been sufficiently and thoroughly discussed
by the member speaking, the Presiding Officer, muto propio, or upon motion by a member,
order that a member having the floor shall desist from speaking so that other members
may not be deprived of their opportunity to speak.

Section XL – FIVE MINUTE RULE – After the close of debate, the Sanggunian shall
proceed to the consideration of committee amendments. Members who desire to speak for
or against an amendment shall have only five (5) minutes to do so.

Section XLI – APPROVAL OF MEASURES ON SECOND READING – The Sanggunian

secretary shall prepare copies of the proposed ordinance or resolution in the form it was
passed on second reading and shall distribute to each sanggunian member a copy thereof,
except that a measure certified by the Punong Barangay as urgent may be submitted for
final voting immediately after the debate and/or amendments during the second reading.

After the amendment has been acted upon, the proposed ordinance or resolution shall be
voted on second reading.

Section XLII – THIRD READING – A proposed ordinance or resolution approved on

second reading shall be included in the calendar for the third reading.

No ordinance or resolution shall be approved unless it has passed three readings, and
copies thereof in its final form have been distributed to the members at least three (3)
days before its passage, except when the Punong Barangay or the Sanggunian certifies to
the necessity of its immediate enactment to meet a public calamity or emergency. Upon
the third reading of a proposed ordinance or resolution, no amendment thereto shall be
allowed, and the vote thereon shall be taken immediately thereafter and the ayes and
nays entered in the minutes.

Section XLIII – APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS – A resolution shall be enacted in the

same manner prescribed for ordinances, except that it need not go through a separate
third (3rd) reading for its final consideration unless decided otherwise by a majority of all
the Sanggunian members.

Section XLIV – MAJORITY REQUIREMENT – No ordinance or resolutions passed by the

Sanggunian shall be valid unless approved by a majority of the members present, there
being a quorum. Any ordinance or resolution authorizing or directing the payment of
money or creating liability, shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of all the
Sanggunian members for its passage.
Upon the passage of all ordinances or resolutions, the Sanggunian secretary shall record
the ayes and nays. Each approved ordinance or resolution shall be stamped with the
official Barangay seal and recorded in a book kept for the purpose.

Section XLV – SPECIAL PROVISIONS ON THE BUDGET ORDINANCE – The Sanggunian

shall in no case increase the appropriation of any project or program over the amount
submitted by the Punong Barangay in his budget proposal.

After the Punong Barangay shall have submitted the annual general appropriation
measure, supplemental appropriation measure shall be considered only if supported by
actual available funds as certified to by local treasurer or by funds raised by corresponding
revenue proposal included therein.

Section XLVI – REVIEW BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNSOD – Within ten (10) days
after enactment, the Sangguniang Barangay shall furnish copies of the Barangay
ordinance to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for review, as to whether the ordinance is
consistent with law and with city ordinance.

Failure on the part of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to take action on Barangay ordinances
within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, said ordinance is presumed consistent with law
and with city ordinances and thereof, valid.

If within thirty (30) days, the Sangguniang Panlungsod finds the Barangay ordinance
inconsistent with law or with city ordinance, the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall return the
ordinance with its comments and recommendations to the Sangguniang Barangay for
adjustment, amendment or modification, in which case, the affectivity of the ordinance
shall be deemed suspended.

Section XLVII – ENFORCEMENT OF DISAPPROVED MEASURES – Any attempt to

enforce, promulgate or execute any ordinance, resolution or executive order after the
disapproval thereof shall be sufficient ground for the suspension or dismissal of the officer
making such attempt.

Section XLVIII – EFFECTIVITY OF ENACTMENTS – Unless otherwise stated in the

ordinance or resolution, the same shall take effect after the lapse of Ten (10) days from
the date a copy is posted in a bulletin board at the entrance of the Barangay hall and at
least two (2) other conspicuous places, such as church or chapel, school, or sari-sari stores.

Not later than five (5) days after the passage of the ordinance or resolution, the
Sanggunian Secretary shall cause the posting thereof in English together with the copy
translated in the dialect used by the majority of the people in the area, and shall record
such fact in a book kept for the purpose, stating the dates of approval and posting thereof.

RULE IX – DECORUM AND DEBATE

Section XLIX – MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE CHAIR – When a member desires to

speak, he shall rise and respectfully address the chair “Mr. Chairman” or “Mr. Presiding
Officer”.

Section L – RECOGNITION OF MEMBER TO SPEAK – When two or members rise at the

same time; the Presiding Officer shall determine and recognize the member who is to
speak first.

Section LI – TIME LIMIT OF SPEECHES – No member shall occupy more than fifteen (15)
minutes in debate on any question or speak for more than once on any question without
leave of the Sanggunian, except as hereinafter provided. The period of interruption shall
not be counted against the time of the member speaking.

Section LII – DECORUM TO OPEN AND CLOSE DEBATE – in case, the member who has
obtained the floor shall confine himself/herself to the question under debate, He/she shall
refrain from uttering words, or performing acts, which are inconsistent with decorum.

Section LIII – CONDUCT DURING SESSIONS – During the session, the members shall be
in green uniform and to observe proper decorum.
While the presiding officer is addressing the Sanggunian or putting a question, no member
shall walk out of the session hall.

All cell phones shall be on a silent mode.

Section LIV – SMOKING IN THE SESSION HALL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED – Smoking

inside the session hall shall not be permitted while in session.

Section LV – DRINKING IN SESSION SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED – Drinking any

intoxicating substances during session is prohibited.

Members found to be heavily, that is a member who consumed alcohol at least six hours
before the meeting. Hang-over is considered intoxicated but not drunk, intoxicated before
the session shall not be allowed to speak during the deliberation and his/her right to vote
be suspended for the duration of the meeting.

Section LVI – DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS – The Sanggunian may punish its members for
disorderly behavior and, with the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all its
members, fine, censure, reprimand or, exclude the erring member from session.

Section LVII – EXPULSION – A member who shall incur absences without justifiable
cause for four (4) consecutive sessions shall be automatically excluded from the ongoing
session. Provided further, that a member convicted by final judgment to imprisonment of
at least one (1) year for any crime involving moral turpitude shall be automatically
expelled from the Sanggunian.

RULE X – VOTING AND MOTIONS

Section LVIII – A TIE ON AN APPEAL – a tie vote on appeal from the ruling of the chair
sustains the decision of the chair.

Section LIX – WHO MAY VOTE – When a motion, report or proposed measure is adopted
or lost, it shall be in order for a member who votes with the majority to move for the
reconsideration thereof on the same or succeeding session day. Such motion shall take
precedence over all other questions, except a motion to adjourn, to raise a question or
privilege and call to order.

Section LX – RECORDING THE MOTION – Every motion shall be entered in the minutes
with the name of the member making it, unless it is withdrawn on the same day.

Section LXI – READING AND WITHDRAWAL OF MOTIONS – When a motion is made,

the presiding officer shall state it before being debated. Except as herein otherwise
provided, a motion may be withdrawn anytime before its approval or amendment.

Section LXII – PRECEDENCE OF MOTION – When a question is under debate, no motion

shall be entertained except to adjourn, raise a question of privilege, declare a recess, lay
on the table, or postpone to a certain day (which motions shall be decided without a
debate), refer, amend or postpone indefinitely (which motions shall be decided subject to
five minute rule). Said motions shall have precedence in the foregoing order. No motion to
postpone to any certain day, or refer or postpone indefinitely, having failed passage, shall
again be allowed on the same day.

Section LXIII – AMENDMENTS – When a motion or proposition is under consideration, a

motion to amend and a motion to amend the amendment shall be in order. It shall be in
order to offer further amendment by substitution, but it shall not be voted upon until the
original motion or proposition is perfected. Any of said amendment may be withdrawn
before a decision is made thereon.

Section LXIV – RIDER PROHIBITED – No motion or proposition on a subject different

from that under consideration shall be allowed under the color of amendment.

Section LXV – MOTION TO COVER ONE SUBJECT MATTER – No motion shall cover
more than one subject matter.
Section LXVI – AMENDMENT OF TITLE – Amendments to the title of a proposed
ordinance or resolution shall not be in order until after the text thereof has been perfected.
Amendments to the title shall be decided without debate.

Section LXVII – CALL TO ORDER – A motion to read and part of the rules is equivalent to
a call to order and take precedence over any motion other than to adjourn.

a.) Those affecting the rights of the Sanggunian: its safety, dignity and, the integrity
of the members

b.) Those affecting the rights, reputation and conduct of the members’ individuality,
in their capacity as such members subject to five minute rule, questions of privilege shall
have precedence over all questions, except a motion to adjourn.

Section LXVIII – PRIVILEGE QUESTION – Privilege questions are those motions or

subject matters, which, under the rules, take precedence over other motions and subject
matters.

RULE XI – SUSPENSION OF RULES

Section LXIX – WHO CAN MOVE – Only the chairman or vice-chairman of the Committee
on Rules can move for the suspension of the rules.

Section LXX – VOTE REQUIRED – No rule shall be suspended except by a two-thirds

(2/3) of all the members, quorum being present.

Section LXXI – INTERRUPTION OF MOTION – When a motion to suspend the rules is

pending, one motion to adjourn may be entertained. If it is lost, no similar motion is
entertained until the vote is taken on the motion to suspend.

Section LXXII – EFFECT OF SUSPENSION – If the Sanggunian votes to suspend the

rules, it shall forthwith proceed to consider the measure. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
members present shall be necessary for the passage of said measure, a quorum being
present.

RULE XII - PENAL PROVISIONS FOR OFFENDING BARANGAY OFFICIALS

By virtue of the provisions enshrined in the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act
No. 7160), the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 (Republic Act No. 10742), and
other pertinent statutes and ordinances, any Barangay or Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)
official found to be in contravention of the duties and obligations delineated within this
Resolution, or of any other laws governing the conduct and duties of public officials, shall,
upon due process, be subject to the following penalties:

Section LXXIII - ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS - Should a Barangay or SK official be

found guilty of malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in the performance of their
official duties, they shall be liable to administrative penalties, including but not limited to
suspension or removal from office, as stipulated under Section 60 and Section 61 of the
Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) and Section 43 of the
Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 (Republic Act No. 10742), or any other laws
pertinent thereto.

Section LXXIV - PENAL SANCTIONS - In the event that the act of the offending official
constitutes a criminal offense as delineated by law, such official shall be subject to the
appropriate penal sanctions prescribed by the Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815), the Anti-
Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019), the Sangguniang Kabataan
Reform Act of 2015 (Republic Act No. 10742), or such other statutes as may be applicable.
Specifically, violations under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act may result in
penalties of imprisonment and fines as set forth in Sections 3 and 9 of Republic Act No.
3019.

Section LXXIV - FINES AND PENALTIES - In addition to the penalties of suspension or

removal from office, the offending official may be liable to pay fines or restitution, as may
be determined by the competent authority, in accordance with Section 60 of the Local
Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160), Section 43 of the Sangguniang
Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 (Republic Act No. 10742), and other related provisions of
law.

Section LXXV - PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION - A Barangay or SK official under

investigation for alleged misconduct may, pending the resolution of the case, be placed
under preventive suspension, as provided under Section 63 of the Local Government Code
of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) and Section 47 of the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act
of 2015 (Republic Act No. 10742), and in accordance with other laws governing such
matters.

Section LXXVI - DUE PROCESS - No Barangay or SK official shall be deprived of office,

nor subjected to any penalty, without the full observance of their rights to due process of
law, including the right to notice, hearing, and impartial adjudication, in accordance with
the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (Article III, Section 1), the provisions of
the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292), and other pertinent laws.

RULE XIII – OFFICIAL SEAL

Section LXXVII – USE OF OFFICIAL SEAL - The Official Barangay Seal of Salapan
Barangay shall be used on official documents only.

RULE XIV – AMENDMENTS

Section LXXVIII – AMENDMENTS – Any portion of these rules may be amended by a

majority vote of all the Sanggunian Members.

RULE XIV – EFECTIVITY

Section LXXIX – These rules shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 5th day of January 2024, at the Barangay Salapan Hall,
San Juan City, Metropolitan Manila, N.C.R., (1500), Philippines, on motion of Kagawad
Kristian C. Liporada, and duly seconded by all other Barangay Kagawad present.

Attested by:

CHARLES DAULAT TEJOSO

Punong Barangay

CHRISTOPHER DAULAT TEJOSO JAIME VERGARA BESA III

Kagawad Kagawad

VICTOR YEE PATRICIO KRISTIAN COMENDADOR

LIPORADA
Kagawad Kagawad

AUGUSTINE MASANGKAY LICUDINE EULALLIA DIONE BAYANAY

CARLOS
Kagawad Kagawad

WILLIAM TAMBAGO ALLIYA LOREN DE GUZMAN

Kagawad SK
Chairperson

FRANCIA ALARCON BARBON

Barangay Treasurer

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Records & Archives and Secretary’s Certification

 CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT, this instrument has been recorded in accordance with
existing record number after its approval on the 5 th day of January, 2024 at the Barangay Hall of
Salapan, City of San Juan, Metropolitan Manila, N.C.R., (1500), Philippines.

MARC ARIADNE TABALBA SUSETA F. VARON

Assistant Secretary Barangay Secretary
Records & Archives Section

Copy furnished:

DILG – San Juan

BOC – San Juan