Republic of the Philippines

Province of Pangasinan
Municipality of Sta. Maria
BARANGAY PAITAN

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 1ST REGULAR SESSION OF THE

BARANGAY COUNCIL OF PAITAN, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA, HELD ON
JANUARY 6, 2023 AT THE BARANGAY PAITAN SESSION HALL.

PRESENT:

HON. ROLANDO F. ALBINO PUNONG BARANGAY

HON. PILAR P. AGPAWA BARANGAY KAGAWAD 
HON. VIRGINIA T. MOLDEZ BARANGAY KAGAWAD 
HON. TORIBIO O. RIOLA BARANGAY KAGAWAD 
HON. JUANITO F. ALBINO BARANGAY KAGAWAD 
HON. REYNALDO A. ALIPIO BARANGAY KAGAWAD 
HON. MIRAFLOR A. PARINAS BARANGAY KAGAWAD 
HON. PRIMITIVO G. BITANTES BARANGAY KAGAWAD 
HON. MARVIN P. ACOSTA SK CHAIRMAN

RESOLUTION NO. 01
SERIES OF 2023
 

“A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 01, S-2023, OTHERWISE KNOWN

AS ‘A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE
BARANGAY COUNCIL OF PAITAN MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA REGARDING
THE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR SESSIONS OF THE COUNCIL”.

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 01, s-2023, otherwise known as “A Resolution Adopting the
Internal Rules of Procedures of the Barangay Council of Paitan Municipality of Sta.
Maria. was passed on the Inaugural Session held on December 15, 2022;

WHEREAS, the members of the City Council find it best to move the schedule of their
Regular Sessions from every first and third Friday of the month which shall be held at
9:00 o’clock in the morning.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Barangay Council of Paitan to

adopt the following amendments to the Internal Rules of Procedure:

SECTION 1: Section l of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to

read as follows:

“SECTION 1. Schedule of Regular Session. The regular session of the Barangay

Council shall be every first and second wednesday of the month at 9:00 o’clock in the
morning.

SECTION 2: Section 2 of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to

read as follows:

“SECTION. 2 – Venue of Sessions – Sessions of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be

held at the Session Hall of the Sangguniang Barangay of Paitan.
SECTION 3: Section 3 of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to
read as follows:

“SECTION. 3 - Special Sessions. A special session may be called by the Punong

Barangay or by three members of the Barangay Council. Only the agenda as written in
the notice which will be distributed three days before the session shall be taken up.

SECTION 4: Section l4of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to
read as follows:

“SECTION. 4. - Start of Sessions. About fifteen minutes before the appointed time of
the session, the Secretary shall inform all the members of the Barangay Council to be
present at the session hall. After which he or she shall inform the Presiding Officer that
the session can commence.

SECTION 5: Section 5 of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to

read as follows:

“SECTION. 5. - Recess. The Presiding Officer or upon motion of any member of the
Barangay Council, a recess of 5 minutes may be declared by the Presiding Officer.

SECTION 6: Section 6 of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to

read as follows:

“SECTION. 6. - Attendance. Every member of the Sangguniang Barangay shall be

present in all sessions. They may be excused only for the following reasons: a) When a
member is sick or force majeure; b) On Official leave of absence and; c) On Official
Business; Penalty will implemented in relations with the R.A 7160. (Sec. 60). (half of the
salary will be deducted if absent once..

SECTION 7: Section 7of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to
read as follows:

“SECTION. 7. – Attire and Decorum. All members shall be in semi-formal attire during
sessions. Members of the Sangguniang Barangay shall observe courtesy and utmost
respect for each other. They must observe proper decorum during all proceedings and
deliberations.

SECTION 8: Section 8 of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended to

read as follows:

“SECTION. 8 – Notice of Session. The Barangay Secretary shall distribute a notice of

session, both regular and special, at least three days prior to the schedule.

SECTION 9: Section 10 of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended

to read as follows:

“SECTION. 9. - Motion to Adjourn. At any time after the roll call has been completed, a
motion to adjourn shall be in order if approved by all those present and as such all
deliberations shall be suspended.

SECTION 10: Section 10 of Rule 6, Sessions, of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 is amended
to read as follows:
“SECTION. 10 – Quorum. The presence of the majority of all the members of the
Sangguniang Barangay shall constitute a quorum to transact official business. As a
general rule, quorum is interpreted to mean one half plus one (50% + 1) of the entire
members. If there is no quorum, the Presiding Officer may declare a recess of not more
than thirty minutes and wait for other members to come; or the majority of the members
present may move to adjourn the session from time to time or day to day. The Barangay
Council may also compel the immediate attendance of an absent member without due
or justifiable reason by members of the police force to arrest the absent member and
present him at the session hall. But if there is still no quorum despite the above, the
Presiding Officer may moto propio or upon proper motion from the floor duly adopted by
the body, declare the session adjourned for lack of quorum.

SECTION 5. All other provisions of Resolution No. 01, s-2023 shall remain in full force
and effect.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this resolution shall take effect this 6th day January 2023.

RESOLVED FURTHERMORE, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to each

member of the City Council for their reference.

CARRIED AND APPROVED.

 I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing.

CATHERINE G. PARINAS
Barangay Secretary

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED

TO BE DULY ADOPTED:

ROLANDO F. ALBINO
Punong Barangay