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

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

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Tool 4Checklist: Duties of an Individual Sanggunian MemberIt is the responsibility of the sangggunian member to perform the following duties:Make a full disclosure of his/her financial and business interests as required ofhim/her under Article 104, Rule XVII of the Rules and Regulations Implementingthe ng>Localng> Government Code of 1991Attend all regular and special sessions of the sanggunianAttend all hearings and meetings of committees of which he/she is a memberVote on every question or proposed measure being voted upon by the sanggunianObserve proper deportment and decorum during sessionsUnderstand and observe the Internal Rules of Procedure of the sanggunianTool 5Checklist: Desired Values and Skills of a Sanggunian MemberFollowing are the desired values and skills of a sanggunian member as follows: 9 Ability to actively and productively participate in sanggunian deliberations Ability to advocate for active and sustained participation of the citizenry in thedecision-making process Ability to be sensitive to issues and concerns that are within the competence andauthority of the sanggunian to resolve Ability to make a commitment to high legislative performance Have a thorough knowledge of the sanggunian Internal Rules of Procedure andparliamentary procedures Ability to express his/her thoughts and ideas in a clear manner Ability to be objective, fair and just A natural ability to relate to people9 Institute of ng>Localng> Government Studies, ng>Localng> Legislators Toolbox, Manila, 1995.26

Tool 6Composition of the SanggunianWho are the members of the sanggunian? Knowing the answer to this question is importantin preparing sanggunian members to work as a team. Article 93 of the Rules andRegulations Implementing the 1991 ng>Localng> Government Code defines the composition of thesanggunian.Composition of the Sanggunian of a Province, Municipality, City and Barangayng>Sangguniangng> • Vice Governor as the Presiding Officerng>Panlalawiganng> • Regular Members *• President of the Provincial Chapter of the League of Barangays• President of the Provincial Federation of the ng>Sangguniangng> Kabataan• Three Sectoral Representatives **: one from the women; one from theworkers; and one from any of the following sectors: the urban poor,indigenous cultural communities, disabled persons, or any other sectoras may be determined by the sanggunianng>Sangguniangng> • Vice Mayor as the Presiding OfficerBayan/• Regular Members *Panlungsod • President of the Municipal/City Chapter of the League of Barangays• President of the Municipal/City Federation of the ng>Sangguniangng>Kabataan• Three Sectoral Representatives: one from the women; one from theworkers; and one from any of the following sectors: the urban poor,indigenous cultural communities, disabled persons, or any other sectoras may be determined by the sanggunianng>Sangguniangng> • Punong Barangay as the Presiding OfficerBarangay • Seven Regular Members• Chairperson of the ng>Sangguniangng> Kabataan* Article 94 of the IRR of the 1991 LGC defines the manner of election and number of sanggunianmembers to be elected at the provincial, city and municipal levels.** Congress has yet to enact an enabling law to determining the manner and date of election ofsectoral representatives to the sanggunian.27

Tool 6Composition of the Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunianWho are the members of the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian? Knowi<strong>ng</strong> the answer to this question is importantin prepari<strong>ng</strong> sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian members to work as a team. Article 93 of the Rules andRegulations Implementi<strong>ng</strong> the 1991 <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Local</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Government Code defines the composition of thesa<strong>ng</strong>gunian.Composition of the Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian of a Province, Municipality, City and Bara<strong>ng</strong>ay<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> • Vice Governor as the Presidi<strong>ng</strong> Officer<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Panlalawigan</stro<strong>ng</strong>> • Regular Members *• President of the Provincial Chapter of the League of Bara<strong>ng</strong>ays• President of the Provincial Federation of the <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kabataan• Three Sectoral Representatives **: one from the women; one from theworkers; and one from any of the followi<strong>ng</strong> sectors: the urban poor,indigenous cultural communities, disabled persons, or any other sectoras may be determined by the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> • Vice Mayor as the Presidi<strong>ng</strong> OfficerBayan/• Regular Members *Panlu<strong>ng</strong>sod • President of the Municipal/City Chapter of the League of Bara<strong>ng</strong>ays• President of the Municipal/City Federation of the <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>>Kabataan• Three Sectoral Representatives: one from the women; one from theworkers; and one from any of the followi<strong>ng</strong> sectors: the urban poor,indigenous cultural communities, disabled persons, or any other sectoras may be determined by the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> • Puno<strong>ng</strong> Bara<strong>ng</strong>ay as the Presidi<strong>ng</strong> OfficerBara<strong>ng</strong>ay • Seven Regular Members• Chairperson of the <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunia<strong>ng</strong></stro<strong>ng</strong>> Kabataan* Article 94 of the IRR of the 1991 LGC defines the manner of election and number of sa<strong>ng</strong>gunianmembers to be elected at the provincial, city and municipal levels.** Co<strong>ng</strong>ress has yet to enact an enabli<strong>ng</strong> law to determini<strong>ng</strong> the manner and date of election ofsectoral representatives to the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian.27

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