Section 1. Whenever a member wishes to speak, he shall rise and request the Presiding Officer to allow him to have the floor which consent shall be necessary before he may proceed.
Section 2. When several members wish to have the floor, the Presiding Officer shall recognize the one who first made the request.
Section 3. No member shall interrupt another without the latter's consent, which may not be obtained except through the Chair.
Section 4. The Presiding Officer can volunteer information only when necessary. Before participating in the deliberation of any question before the Sanggunian, he should first surrender the Chair temporarily to some other member.
Section 5. If at any time, the Presiding Officer states a point of order, or give information, or otherwise speak, within his privilege, the member speaking must take his seat till the Presiding Officer has been first heard.
Section 6. No member shall walk out or across the session hall while the Presiding Officer is addressing the Sangguniang Barangay, or while the Sanggunian is engaged in voting.
Section 7. A member who has obtained the floor shall confine himself to the question before the Sanggunian and shall avoid personalities.
Section 8. No member shall claim the floor the second time if there are others who wish to speak the first time.
Section 9. Sangguniang Barangay members shall avoid drinking alcoholic liquors before and during recess of a session.
Section 10. Only a member who has the right to vote on the question has the right to participate in the debate.
Section 11. When a general debate has been ordered, only two speeches shall be allowed each member. The member sponsoring the measure may open and close the debate.
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