Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...

PART TWOGETTING THE SANGGUNIANREADY TO WORKWho will do what, when and how? This question is about getting the sanggunian organizedand ready to work as a team. As an institution where decisions are made collectively, thesanggunian needs to be organized efficiently with clear roles, functions, structures, systemsand procedures. <strong>The</strong>se organizational elements are necessary in helping the sanggunianmanage relations among members and staff and with the LCE and the constituents.This section provides tools to get the sanggunian organized and ready to work as a teamundertaking the following tasks:• Understanding the Roles and Duties of <strong>Local</strong> Legislators• Choosing the Legislative Leadership• Adopting the Internal Rules of Procedure• Organizing the Sanggunian Committees• Setting Up the Office of the Secretary• Setting up a Legislative-Executive Coordinating Council18