INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE

MEMBERS
Leslie Cueme
PricessTheresa P. Sulpot
Jackelyn Aquino
Septues Feve Ando Magdoza
Cristelle Oquiña
Jumarevi Fuentes
Joshrelle Lucop
Jackilyn Aquino
Clariza Rhea Ando
Ina Trisha Delos Reyes
Jenny fer labuan
Quendee Mar Lebrita
Jemar Matignao Laginan

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

PricessTheresa P. Sulpot - Presiding Officer

Leslie Cueme - Secretary
Hon. Septues Feve Ando Magdoza
Hon. Cristelle Oquiña
Hon. Jumarevi Fuentes
Hon. Joshrelle Lucop
Hon. Jackilyn Aquino
Hon. Clariza Rhea Ando
Hon. Ina Trisha Delos Reyes
Hon. Jenny fer labuan
Hon. Quendee Mar Lebrita
Hon.Jemar Matignao Laginan

THE PRESIDING OFFICER

 The Presiding Officer and Limitations on the His/Her Power

• He/she can vote only to break a tie.
• He/she can be elected as chairperson of any special committee.
• He/she cannot be elected as chairperson of any standing committee.
He/she cannot relinquish the chair to participate in the deliberation of the body.
 Powers and Duties of the Presiding Officer
• Preside over the session of the sanggunian
 • Preserve order and decorum during sessions and in case of disturbance or
disorderly conduct in the session hall or within the premises, take measures as she
may deem advisable or as the sanggunian may direct
• Decide all questions of order, subject to appeal of any sanggunian member in
accordance with the internal rules of procedure
• Sign all acts, ordinances, resolutions, memorials, writs issued by, or upon order of
the sanggunian
• Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be provided
by law, ordinance or regulation

THE SECRETARY

 Appointment and Compensation

composed of the secretary and staff responsible for providing technical and
administrative services necessary in legislative work; and headed by the secretary to
the sanggunian who is appointed by the vice governor/vice mayor.
 Powers and Duties of the Secretary
• Attend meetings of the sanggunian and keep a journal of its proceedings
• Keep the seal of the local government unit and affix the same with his/her
signature to all ordinances, resolutions, and other official acts of the sanggunian and
present the same to the presiding officer for his/her signature
• Forward to the governor or mayor, as the case may be, for approval, copies of
ordinances enacted by the sanggunian and duly certified by the presiding officer
• Forward to the sanggunian panlungsod or bayan concerned, in the case of the
Sangguniang Barangay, and to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan concerned, in the case
of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of component cities or Sangguniang Bayan, copies
of duly approved ordinances
• Furnish, upon request of any interested party, certified copies of records of public
character in his custody, upon payment to the treasurer of such fees as may be
prescribed by ordinance
• Record in a book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and resolutions enacted or
adopted by the sanggunian, with the dates of passage and publication thereof
• Keep his/her office and all non-confidential records therein open to the public
during the usual business hours

REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS

 Regular Sessions – November 22, 2021
 Special Sessions – November 29, 2021
 Committee Hearings and Meetings – With the presence of Presiding officer,
Secretary and members
 Attendance in Session/Committee Meeting/Hearing – Roll call to order by the
secretary
 Call to Order – called by Presiding Officer
 Open to Public – Proposed ordinance
  Suspension and Adjournment of Session – if the purpose of the meeting was
resolved.
 Quorum – decision of all members, if there is any qualification or being added
 Absence of Quorum – requesting the secretary of attendance of members
 Motion to Adjourn - initiate by presiding officer and fixes the next meeting.

COMMITTEES
 Standing Committees – Chair Committee
 Limitations – on the proposed ordinance
 Special Committees – Vice Chair Committee
 Vacancy – Chair Committee
 Committee Meetings or Hearings - Secretary
 Committee Reports - Secretary
 Period to Report - Secretary

ORDER AND CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

 Order of Business – December 2, 2021
 Calendar of Business – December 2, 2021
 Calendaring of the Minutes – December 1, 2021
 Distribution of Calendar – December 3, 2021

THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

 Ordinances and Resolutions Distinguished - Solid Waste Management
 Content and Form of Ordinances and Resolutions -
 First Reading – Filling of proposed ordinance on December 1, 2021
 Second Reading and Debate – Committee report on December 2, 2021
 Five-Minute Rule – Late during session will be sanctioned
 Approval of Measure on Second Reading – The proposed Resolution
ordinance will be transmitted to the members
 Third Reading – Amendments of the said proposal
 Approval of Resolutions – undergoes legislative process in the Sanggunian
Panlalawigan with Majority votes
 Voting – Majority decision
 Special Provision on the Budget Ordinance – it is included in the compilation
of acts and resolutions.
 Veto Override – if the Sanggunian Panlalawigan decides to overrides the veto,
the Presiding Officer shall proceed separately to reconsider the ordinance or
the vetoed items of ordinance.
 Enforcement of Disapproved Measures – if it is not good for everyone
 Effectivity of Enactment – December 3, 2021
DECORUM AND DEBATE
 Decorum Defined – as appropriate polite behavior in society
 Rules of Decorum - expect the presiding officer to protect your right to speak
even if it turns out that you're a minority of one, focus on issues, not
personalities, avoid questioning motives.
 Rules in Asking Questions - address remarks through the chair, use titles, not
names and be polite.
 Call to Order – Presiding Officer
 Discipline of Members – Good etiquette
 Absence in the Session Hall – Penalty of 500 pesos

VOTING AND MOTIONS

 A Tie on an Appeal –Presiding officer
 Who May Move – Presiding Officer
 Recording of Motions - Secretary
 Reading and Withdrawal of Motions - Secretary
 Precedence of Motions – Presiding Officer
 Amendments – Majority votes
 Prohibitions on Riders - Secretary
 Motion to Cover One Subject Matter – Presiding Officer
 Question of Privilege – Presiding Officer
 Privileged Questions - Member

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

 Who Can Move for Suspension – Presiding Officer
 Vote Requirement – Majority votes
 Interruption of Motion – If any objection
 Effect of Suspension – If there is any problem arise and majority disagree

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 Render of Duty at Office
 8:00 am – 5:00pm

AMENDMENTS
 Solid Waste Management

PENALTIES
 Penalties for Violations of Rules Section 01
 First offense Reprimand
  Second offense Community service
 Third offense pay for 1,000 pesos
 Imprisonment

 Collection of Penalties
 Third offense pay for 1,000 pesos

EFFECTIVITY

 Effectivity of the Rules

 Effectively on December 4, 2022 on wards