Friday, July 26, 2013

Rule I. Officers: Powers and Duties

SEC. 1. OFFICERS, - The following shall be the officers of the Sangguniang Barangay.
A. Punong Barangay - He shall preside at the meeting of the Sangguniang Barangay.
  1. Powers and Duties- the powers and duties of the Presiding Officer, in addition to those already vested upon him by law, shall be as follows:
             a. To preside over the session of the Sangguniang Barangay.
             b. To decide all points of order.
             c. To preserve order and decorum during the session.
             d. To announce the business in the order in which it is to be acted upon by the Sanggunian.
             e. To entertain only one motion at a time and state all motions properly.
             f. To recognize only member who is entitled to the floor.
             g. To call a special meeting by giving written notice of it to each member of the Sangguniang
                 Barangay.
             h. To appoint, with the approval of the Sanggunian the chairman of the standing and special
                 committees which may be authorized by the Sangguniang Barangay.

B. Secretary - The Barangay Secretary shall be he clerk of the Sangguniang Barangay and shall perform such duties as the Sanggunian shall by ordinance prescribe.
  1. The duties of the Secretary, in addition to those already prescribed by law, shall be as follows:
           a. To attend all sessions of the Sanggunaing Barangay.
           b. To send out proper notices of all called sessions, other meetings and public hearings.
           c. To transmit to the proper committees all matters referred to them by the Sanggunian.
           d. To prepare and certify the minutes of the Sangguniang Barangay.
           e. To read all correspondence and resolutions which are required by the Sanggunian or by the
               Presiding Officer.
            f. To forward to the Sangguniang Panlunsod or Sangguniang Bayan, a correct copy of each
                resolution and approved ordinance within ten (10) days after the session of the Sangguniang
                Barangay.
            g. To carry out or enforce orders of the Sangguniang Barangay when such duty devolves upon him.

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