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different perspectives and inputs on how the proposed code can be improved to impact onthe lives of workers, farmers, women, children, the youth, and the elderly, among others.Step 6. AdoptionTo complete the codification process, the code must be enacted by the sanggunian as anordinance, superseding and repealing prior laws. A legislative action to adopt the code isnecessary to:• establish the code as the official body of law in the LGU, e.g. on environmentalprotection and management• provide for a future process of enactment• ratify any substantive or non-substantive changes made during the revisionprocess and give a point in time when the legislation was amended• provide an effective date for the codification and the revisions in order to beginenforcement or new or altered provisions or to begin referring to or amending thenew organization and numbering• allow for provisions generally applicable to the entire code such as generalseverability sections, common definitions or general rules of construction, andgeneral penalty provisions if applicable.• repeal regulatory legislation not included, basically providing a ‘clean’ codificationor a starting point.• approve the renumbering and reorganization of the legislation• provide for the maintenance of the code and establish the process of updating.134

Tool 8Template: Resolution Creating a Technical Committee on CodificationRepublic of the PhilippinesProvince of ________________Municipality of __________________SANGGUNIANG BAYANRESOLUTION NO. _____CREATING THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON CODIFICATION (TCC)TO UNDERTAKE THE FORMULATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE,ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GENDER ANDDEVELOPMENT CODES OF THE ____________________WHEREAS, legislation is one of the most important functions of local governments,WHEREAS, it is the mission of the ng>Sangguniangng> Bayan to enact quality andsubstantive legislation that will promote the general welfare and development theircommunities,WHEREAS, the ng>Sangguniangng> Bayan finds the need to codify ordinances to provide acoherent, clear and convenient access to ordinances relating to environmentalmanagement, gender and development, and general ordinances in the municipality.WHEREAS, a code of general ordinances, environment code, and gender anddevelopment code are envisioned to address urgent policy and administrative concerns ofthe municipality,WHEREAS, a Technical Committee on Codification (TCC) is needed to take the leadin the formulation of the codes of ordinances, and specifically tasked to:a] undertake steps necessary for the retrieval of ordinances, executive orders andresolutions for analysis and classification of such;b] undertake legislative research in support of current development programs of theprovincial / municipal government;c] formulate the draft Code of General Ordinances, Environment Code and Genderand Development Code for submission to the Sanggunian for enactment;d] conduct the necessary steps prior to enactment of the General Ordinances,Environment and Gender and Development Codes, ande] assist the Sanggunian in conducting various public consultations and informationdissemination activities concerning these Codes.WHEREAS, the task of codification shall be done in a participatory manner, and forthis purpose the TCC shall be composed of representatives from the Sanggunian, the Officeof the Mayor and administrative departments, and civil society organizations in the135

Tool 8Template: Resolution Creati<strong>ng</strong> a Technical Committee on CodificationRepublic of the PhilippinesProvince of ________________Municipality of __________________SANGGUNIANG BAYANRESOLUTION NO. _____CREATING THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON CODIFICATION (TCC)TO UNDERTAKE THE FORMULATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE,ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GENDER ANDDEVELOPMENT CODES OF THE ____________________WHEREAS, legislation is one of the most important functions of local governments,WHEREAS, it is the mission of the <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> Bayan to enact quality andsubstantive legislation that will promote the general welfare and development theircommunities,WHEREAS, the <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> Bayan finds the need to codify ordinances to provide acoherent, clear and convenient access to ordinances relati<strong>ng</strong> to environmentalmanagement, gender and development, and general ordinances in the municipality.WHEREAS, a code of general ordinances, environment code, and gender anddevelopment code are envisioned to address urgent policy and administrative concerns ofthe municipality,WHEREAS, a Technical Committee on Codification (TCC) is needed to take the leadin the formulation of the codes of ordinances, and specifically tasked to:a] undertake steps necessary for the retrieval of ordinances, executive orders andresolutions for analysis and classification of such;b] undertake legislative research in support of current development programs of theprovincial / municipal government;c] formulate the draft Code of General Ordinances, Environment Code and Genderand Development Code for submission to the Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian for enactment;d] conduct the necessary steps prior to enactment of the General Ordinances,Environment and Gender and Development Codes, ande] assist the Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian in conducti<strong>ng</strong> various public consultations and informationdissemination activities concerni<strong>ng</strong> these Codes.WHEREAS, the task of codification shall be done in a participatory manner, and forthis purpose the TCC shall be composed of representatives from the Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian, the Officeof the Mayor and administrative departments, and civil society organizations in the135

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