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INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURES OF THE 13TH SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

OF BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL
RULE I. MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
COMPOSITION.
The Sangguniang Bayan shall be
composed of the Municipal Vice Mayor as the Presiding Officer, the regular
Sangguniang Bayan members, the President of the Municipal Chapter of the Liga
ng mga Barangay,
the President of the Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga
Sangguniang Kabataan and the Indigenous Peoples Representative.
RULE II. PRESIDING OFFICER
SECTION 1. THE PRESIDING OFFICER The Vice Mayor shall be the
Presiding Officer of the Sangguniang Bayan of Banaybanay. The Presiding Officer
shall vote only to break a tie and whose duties and responsibilities are provided in
Book III, TITLE TWO. - THE MUNICIPALITY, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 445 of the
Local Government Code of 1991.
In the event of the inability of the Vice Mayor to act as the Presiding Officer,
the Sanggunian members present, constituting a quorum shall elect from among
them a temporary Presiding Officer. The Acting or temporary Presiding Officer
cannot vote in case of a tie and shall certify within ten (10) days from their
enactment or adoption all resolutions and ordinances passed by the Sangguniang
Bayan of Banaybanay.
SECTION 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE VICE MAYOR The
Presiding Officer shall:
a) Preside over the sessions of the Sangguniang Bayan;
b) Preserve order and decorum during sessions, and in case of disturbance
and disorderly conduct in the session hall or within the premises, take measures
as he deems advisable or as the Sanggunian may direct;
c) Decide all questions of order, subject to appeal by any Sanggunian
member in accordance with these rules;
d) Signs all acts, ordinances, resolutions, memorials and subpoenas issued
by or upon order of the Sanggunian, and
e) Exercise such other powers and performs such other functions as
provided by Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 445, Book III, Title Two of the LGC of
1991.
SECTION 3. The regular Presiding Officer shall not be a chairman of any
standing committee but shall have a voice in the committee deliberations. He
may however be a chairman of any special body or ad hoc committee, which the
Sanggunian may organize for specific purpose.
RULE III. THE SECRETARY TO THE SANGGUNIAN
SECTION 1. The Secretary to the Sanggunian shall:
a) Attend meetings of the Sangguniang Bayan and keeps the journal of its
proceedings;
b) Record in a book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and resolutions
enacted or adopted by the Sanggunian with the dates of their enactment and
publications;
CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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c) Forward to the Local Chief Executive for appropriate action, ordinances

and resolutions enacted or adopted by the Sangguniang Bayan which have been
certified as such by the Presiding Officer within ten (10) days after their adoption
and being enacted;
d) Keep and affix the Sanggunian seal on all ordinances and resolutions signed by the Local
Chief Executive;
e) Attest to all ordinances and resolutions approved by the Sanggunian and
signed by the Local Chief Executive;
f) Forward to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for review copies of approved resolutions and
ordinances within 72 hours after their approval;
g) Translate into the dialect used by the of the people of the municipality all ordinances and
resolutions immediately after their approval, and have the translation posted, together with the original
at the main entrance of the Municipal Hall and two (2) other conspicuous places in the area;
h) Upon request, furnish certified copies of all the records and documents in his charge not
otherwise classified as confidential, upon payment to the local treasurer of the fees prescribed by
ordinances;
i) Keep in his office, all records therein which are not confidential in character, open to the
public for inspection during the usual business hours; and
j) Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance, or rules promulgated by the body.
RULE IV. SESSION
SECTION 1. REGULAR SESSION. The regular session of the
Sangguniang Bayan of Banaybanay shall be held every Tuesday of the week and
will start at 9:00 A.M. at the SB Session Hall. If the agenda is not finished at
noontime, the session should continue in the afternoon. If Tuesday falls on a
holiday, the session will be held on the following day. And if the Body decides to
transfer the venue, the decision should be voted by majority of the total number
of the SB members.
A regular session shall be held in the barangays of the Municipality as the
need arises.
SECTION 2. SPECIAL SESSION. When public interest so demands,
Special Session may be called by the Mayor, the Vice Mayor or by the majority of
the members of the Sanggunian any day. However, a written notice should be
served personally or leave to a household member at his/her residence at least
24 hours before the session. Unless, otherwise agreed by the 2/3rds vote of the
members present, no other matters may be considered at a Special Session
except that which is stated on the notice.
SECTION 3. CALL TO ORDER The Presiding Officer shall open the
session by calling the Sangguniang Bayan to order at exactly 9:00 AM. One
minute silent prayer and the singing of the Pambansang Awit and Banaybanay
Hym shall follow.
SECTION 4.
ATTENDANCE IN SESSION Every member of the
Sanggunian shall be present in all sessions unless expressly or necessarily
prevented from doing so by sickness or other unavoidable circumstances duly
reported to the Secretary. Members on official business shall be considered
present, however, he/she has to report to the body the accomplishment made
while he/she is on official travel.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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A member who wishes to take a leave should file his/her intention two (2)
days before the effectivity. No more than two (2) vacation leaves shall be granted
at the same time. And no member is allowed to be absent for four (4)
consecutive absences (cf. RA 7160, Sec. 50 b-5).
SECTION 5. LANGUAGES TO BE USED English, Tagalog and Cebuano
will be the official media of communication to use in the deliberation during
sessions.
SECTION 6. FORMAL ATTIRE. Male members should wear Barong
Tagalog or Polo Barong, while the lady legislator should wear terno blazer or
Barong Tagalog either short or long sleeve during regular sessions
For Special Sessions or out of town sessions or sessions held in the
barangays, the members could wear any formal attire of any color.
SECTION 7. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Sanggunian sessions or any
committee meetings shall be open to the public, unless a close session is decided
or ordered by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present. There
being a quorum, in the interest of the public 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, closed session
could be held.
On a motion to hold a close session duly approved, the Presiding Officer
shall direct the session cleared and doors closed.
Only the Secretary and such other person/s specifically authorized by the
Sanggunian shall be admitted to the close session. They should preserve the
secrecy of whatever may be read or said at the session.
SECTION 8. SUSPENSION AND ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION
Sessions of the Sanggunian shall not be suspended or adjourned except by
direction of the Sanggunian itself, but the Presiding Officer, may in his discretion,
declare a recess of short intervals.
SECTION 9. OPENING AND ADJOURNMENT TO BE ENTERED IN THE
MINUTES The exact hour of opening and adjournment of a session shall be
entered in the Minutes.
RULE V. ROLL CALL AND QUORUM
SECTION 1. QUORUM. A majority of all elective and appointive
members of the Sanggunian shall constitute a quorum to transact official
business.
Should a question of quorum be raised during a session, the Presiding
Officer shall immediately proceed to call the roll of members and therefore
announce the result. For lack of quorum, a 30-minute grace period is allowed
before the body will act for its adjournment.
SECTION 2. ABSENCE AND QUORUM When there is no quorum in a
given session, the Presiding Officer may declare a recess of 30-minute until such
time a quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members present may adjourn
from day to day and may compel the immediate attendance of any member
without good cause by issuing to the Philippine National Police (PNP) assigned in
CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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the area, an order for arrest and presentment of the absent member at the
session.
If there is no quorum despite of the foregoing, no business shall be treated.
The Presiding Officer, upon proper motion, duly approved by the members
present, shall then declare the session adjourned for lack of quorum.

RULE VI. COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. STANDING COMMITTEES. The Sangguniang Bayan of
Banaybanay, Davao Oriental shall elect the Chairpersons and members of the
following Standing Committees:
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES Each committee shall be
composed of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and three (3) members only.
1. COMMITTEE ON RULES, LAWS AND PRIVILEGES. The Chairman is
to act as the Floor Leader. To pass on matters relating to the rules of the body,
procedures and other matters affecting the Sanggunian and/or members in their
respective capacity.
2. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, APPROPRIATION AND WAYS AND
MEANS. To act/pass on matters relating to finance and appropriations,
disbursements and expenditures of the Municipality, and to study, prepare and
recommend Tax Ordinances and other measures to increase the finances and
resources of the municipality.
3. COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER, TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC
SAFETY AND HUMAN RIGHTS. To act/pass on matters concerning human
rights, transportation, public order and security, civil defense; liaison with peace
officers in the implementation of national laws and issuances and enforcement of
local ordinances.
4.
COMMITTEE
ON
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS, MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENT. To act/pass on matters
relating to planning, constructions, maintenance, improvement and repair of
public buildings, streets, streetlights, playgrounds, parks, drainage and bridges;
as well as, machineries and equipments.
5. COMMITTEE ON TOURISM. To act/pass on matters relative to
aesthetic and harmonious set up of the municipal environment, including
projects, programs and activities that would captivate local and foreign tourists.
6. COMMITTEE ON BARANGAY AFFAIRS. To act/pass on matters
involving Barangay affairs and measures for adoption in response to prevailing
problems.
7. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, TRADE, INDUSTRY, AND LABOR . To
act/pass on matters involving commerce, trade, industry, banking, and labor.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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8. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND COOPERATIVES.

To act/pass on matters involving agriculture (farming, live stocks and fishing) and
food production, as well as, the cooperatives.
9. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To act/pass on matters involving
education and culture, as well as matters relating to vocational and skills training.
10. COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT. To
act/pass on matters involving promotions of sports and physical fitness and to
pass on laws involving youth development program.
11. COMMITTEE ON LANDED ESTATE, RESETTLEMENT, AND
AGRARIAN REFORM. To act/pass on matters relating to relocation of
squatters, calamity victims and homeless, their rehabilitation and settlement; also
on matters pertaining to public domain, expropriation of land including the
acquisition and administration and disposition of real estate of the Municipality of
Banaybanay.
12. COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND GOOD GOVERNMENT. To act/pass
on matters relating to imposition of discipline and moral conduct of public
officials, elected and appointed. The committees concerns involve that of
investigation on the complaints against the mentioned government personnel.
13. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NATURAL
RESOURCES AND ECOLOGY. To act/pass on matters involving environmental
protection, conservation of the natural resources, and maintenance of ecological
balance in the municipality.
14. COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND FAMILY WELFARE. To act/pass on
measures pertaining bondage and unity in the family, gender issues, care and
security of the older and the differently able persons; they being part of the
society.
15. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SANITATION.
To act/pass on
matters involving safeguards to health, maintenance of health and sanitation,
maintenance of an operational public market, and effective waste management
system.
16.
COMMITTEE
ON
SOCIAL
WELFARE
AND
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT To act on all matters relating to public and social
welfare and ameliorative services; public social services for the
disadvantaged groups in the society including the elderly, the disabled,
street children, drug dependents, criminal offenders and squatters.
17. COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CONCERNS To act/pass
on matters involving the concerns of the Indigenous Peoples: their
ancestral lands, culture, socio-economic and other developmental
agenda.
The function of the Sangguniang Bayan members is not confined only in the
passing of measures but will also monitor and evaluate the implementation of the
acts of the body.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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RULE VII. ORDER OF BUSINESS

SECTION 1. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The Order of Business of the
Sangguniang Bayan for every session shall be.
1. Call to Order
2. Silent Prayer and Singing of the Pambansang Awit & Banaybanay Hymn
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of the Previous Minutes
5. Referrals /First Reading
6. Communication Received
7. Privilege Time
8. Question Time
9. Committee Report
10. Calendar of Business
10.1 Unfinished Business
10.2 Business of the Day
10.3 Unassigned Business
11. Announcements
12. Adjournment
SECTION 2. SPECIAL SESSIONS. In Special Session, the Order of
Business is what is so provided for in the proclamation of the Mayor or Vice Mayor
and the two thirds (2/3) of the Sangguniang Bayan members.
RULE VIII. AGENDA
SECTION 1. The agenda will be the new business. It will be prepared in
writing by the Chairman on Rules and furnish to the members one (1) day before
the session.
SECTION 2. All matters intended for the action of the Sangguniang
Bayan shall first be referred to the committee concerned for study and
recommendation before the same will be included in the agenda for deliberation
and action of the body. Resolutions coming from the LCE should be accompanied
by an explanatory letter and indicating whether the resolution is urgent or not.
Subject matter under the guise of other matters will be considered by
motions to suspend the rules by the Chairman of Committee on Rules, unless
time is of the essence to have it inserted since it is so urgent and pressing, but
with the approval of the majority of the members present.
Motion to suspend the rules for passage of a measure shall be debated for
not more than ten (10) minutes.
Urgent matters are such which involve public interest. The delay in the
consideration of which will prejudice essential activities of the government.
SECTION 3. No matters involving the passage of an Appropriation
Ordinance shall be included in the agenda without the proper certification of the
availability of funds by the Municipal Treasurer.
SECTION 4. Resolution or Ordinance vetoed by the Mayor with the
accompanying veto message shall upon receipt by the Secretary be included in
the agenda for the next regular session.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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SECTION 5. Upon receipt of petitions, letters and resolutions, the

Secretary to the Sanggunian will immediately refer it to the committee concerned
for study and recommendation before it will be included in the Business of the
Day.
RULE IX. QUORUM
SECTION 1. Majority of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan shall
constitute a quorum for transaction of business.
SECTION 2. In case of permanent vacancy caused by death or any other
circumstances, the reference for quorum will be based to those seats or positions
actually occupied.

RULE X. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

SECTION 1. Proposed resolutions and ordinances will be signed by their
authors and shall be filed with the Secretary to the Sangguniang, who, after filing,
shall refer it to the committee concerned.
SECTION 2. Reports and recommendation of the committee shall be
submitted to the Secretary, and which after having been approved by the
Chairman on Rules, be included in the agenda. Such reports shall be submitted
within three (3) days from receipt of the matter referred to the committee unless
the matter requires public hearing in which case the report should be submitted
within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the hearing.
The proponent of the matter under committee hearing though he is not a
member of the committee shall attend the hearing.
SECTION 3. The affirmative votes of the majority shall be necessary for
the passage of the ordinance or any resolution or motion directing the payment of
money creating liability, but other measures may be approved by the majority
votes of the members present during the voting, there being a quorum.
SECTION 4. No ordinance shall be approved unless it passed three
readings except when the Presiding Officer of the Sangguniang Bayan concerned
certifies to the necessity of its immediate enactment to meet public calamity or
emergency. Upon the third reading of an ordinance, no more amendments will be
introduced except for minor corrections.
SECTION 5. Resolutions will be enacted in like manner, however, it may
not pass three (3) readings except otherwise if decided by the body.
SECTION 6. All approved ordinances will be forwarded to the Chief
Executive for approval. All pages of the ordinances and resolutions required by
law will be signed and the word APPROVED shall appear on the last page.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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SECTION 7. In case there are urgent matters from the Local Chief
Executive which require appropriations, it shall be referred to the proper
committees for further study.
RULE XI. DECORUM AND DEBATE
SECTION 1. MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE CHAIR. When a
member desires to speak, she/he shall raise his/her right hand or rise and
respectfully address the Chair, Mr./Madam Chairman/Chairwoman or
Mr./Madam Presiding Officer.
SECTION 2. RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS TO SPEAK. When two (2)
or more members raise their hand or rise at the same time, the Presiding Officer
shall determine and recognize the member who is to speak.
SECTION 3. THE LIMIT FOR SPEECHES. No member shall occupy
fifteen (15) minutes in debate or any question or speak for more than once on
any question without leave of the Sanggunian, except as hereinafter provided.
The period of interpellation shall not be counted against the time of the member
speaking.
SECTION 4. SPONSOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DEBATE. The
member reporting a measure under consideration from a committee may open
and close the debate hereon. If the debate should extend beyond one session
day, he shall be entitled to an additional fifteen (15) minutes to close.
SECTION 5. DECORUM TO OPEN AND CLOSE DEBATE. In all cases,
the member who has obtained the floor shall confine himself to the question
under debate, avoiding personalities. He shall refrain from uttering words or
performing acts which are inconsistent with decorum.
It is required that a member be called for words spoken in debate, the
member making such request shall indicate the words expected to, and they shall
be taken down by the Secretary and read aloud. The member who uttered such
words shall not be held to answer, not subject to censure by the Sanggunian if
further debate or other business may intervene.
SECTION 6. CONDUCT DURING SESSION. During the session, the
members shall be in Formal Attire and observe proper decorum, otherwise, noncompliance will be fined FIFTY (P-50.00) PESOS for council member and ONE
HUNDRED (P-100.00) PESOS for the Presiding Officer.
While the Presiding Officer is addressing the Sanggunian or putting the
question, no member shall walk out or cross the session hall. Official start time
on regular session shall be Nine (9:00) oclock in the morning. Latecomers shall
be fined P-50.00 and absent P-200.00.
Proceeds/deductions out of the penalty shall be collected by the Secretary
on the first week of the following month, and these shall be spent on what is best
for the council upon approval by majority. Sanggunian members who are deemed
cause willful absence for reason of evasion during verified case hearing, where
Sangguniang Bayan majority decision is mandatory, be meted one week pay
deductions (5 days) unless such absence falls on the official leave, dates
previously applied before a particular case was deliberated.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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SECTION 7. DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS. The Sanggunian may punish

the members for disorderly behavior and, with the concurrence of the two thirds
(2/3) of all its members, suspend or exclude from the session a member; but, if
the penalty is suspension, this shall not exceed sixty (60) days.
For four (4) consecutive absences, the provision in RA 7160, Sec. 50 b-5
shall be applied.
RULE XII - VOTING AND MOTIONS
SECTION 1. A TIE ON AN APPEAL. A tie vote on an appeal from the
ruling of the chair sustains the decisions of the Chair.
SECTION 2. WHO MAY VOTE. When a motion, report at proposed
measures are adopted or lost, it shall be in order for a member who votes with
the majority to vote for the reconsideration thereof on the same on succeeding
session day. Such motion shall take precedence over all other question, except a
motion to adjourn, to raise a question of privilege and a call to order.
SECTION 3.
RECORDING OF MOTIONS. 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 4. READING AND WITHDRAWAL OF MOTIONS. When a
motion is made, the Presiding Officer shall restate it before being debated.
Except as herein otherwise provided, a motion may be withdrawn any time before
its approval or amendments.
SECTION 5. PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS. When a question is under
debate, no motion shall be entered except to adjourn, raise a question or
privilege, declare a recess, a lay on the table or postpone to a certain day (which
motion shall be decided without being debated) refer, amend or postpone
indefinitely (which motion shall be decided subject to the five-minute rule). Said
motions precedence are in the foregoing order. No motion to postpone to any day
certain, or refer or postpone to any day certain, or refer or postpone indefinitely,
having failed passage, shall again be allowed on the same day.
SECTION 6.
AMENDMENTS. When a motion or proposition is under
consideration, a motion to amend that amendment shall be in order. It shall also
be in order to offer further amendments by substitution, but it shall not be voted
upon until the original motion or proposition is perfected. Any of the said
amendments may be withdrawn before a decision is heard thereon.
SECTION 7. RIDER PROHIBITED. No motion or proposition on a subject
matter different from that under consideration shall be allowed under color of
amendments.
SECTION 8. MOTION TO COVER ONE SUBJECT MATTER. No motion
shall cover more than one subject matter.
SECTION 9. AMENDMENT OF TITLE. Amendments to the title of a
proposed ordinance or resolution shall not be in order until after the next thereof
has been perfected. Amendments to the title shall be decided without debate.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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SECTION 10. CALL TO ORDER. A motion to read any part of the rule is
equivalent to a call to order and takes precedence over any motion other than to
adjourn.
SECTION 11. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Question of Privilege are:
a. Those affecting the rights of the Sanggunian, its safety, dignity and the
integrity of its members; and
b. Those affecting the rights, reputation and conduct of the members
individually in their capacity as members.
Subject to the five-minute rule, question of privilege shall have precedence
over all other question, except a motion to adjourn.
SECTION 12. PRIVILEGE QUESTION. Privilege questions are those
motion or subject matters which are under the rules, takes precedence over
motion and subject matters.

RULE XIII-SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

SECTION 1. WHO CAN MOVE. Only the chairman or vice chairman of
the committee on Rules can move for the suspension of the rules. But in the
absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, the members can also move for the
suspension of the rules.
SECTION 2. VOTE REQUIRED. No rule shall be suspended except by a
vote of the two thirds (2/3) of the members, a quorum being present.
SECTION 3. INTERRUPTION OF MOTIONS. When a motion to suspend
the rule is pending, one motion to adjourn may be entertained. If it is lost, no
similar motion shall be entertained until the vote is taken on the motion to
suspend.
SECTION 4.
suspend the rules,
thirds (2/3) vote of
the said measure, a

EFFECT OF SUSPENSION. If the Sanggunian vote to

it shall forthwith proceed to consider the measures. A two
the members present shall be necessary for the passage of
quorum being present.
RULE XIV-OFFICIAL SEAL

SECTION 1. OFFICIAL SEAL. The seal of the Sangguniang Bayan of

Banaybanay, Davao Oriental shall be same as the Office of the Mayor.
RULE XV- AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS. Any portion of these rules may be
amended by a majority vote of all the Sangguniang Bayan members.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________

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RULE XVI-EFFECTIVITY
SECTION 1. EFFECTIVITY. These rules shall take effect on the date of
their adoption.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

DEMETRIO C. BAGAYAS
Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

EDEN CELESTINO S. CACHO

Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

PEDRO T. MEJOS
Municipal Mayor

Date: ________________