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

Tool 1Checklist: Powers and Duties of a Presiding OfficerA presiding officer has the following powers and duties: Preside over the session of the sanggunian Preserve order and decorum during sessions and in case of disturbance ordisorderly conduct in the session hall or within the premises, take measures ashe/she may deem advisable or as the sanggunian may direct Decide all questions of order, subject to appeal of any sanggunian member inaccordance with the internal rules of procedure Sign all acts, ordinances, resolutions, memorials, writs issued by, or upon order ofthe sanggunian Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be providedby law, ordinance or regulation<strong>The</strong> powers of the presiding officer are limited as follows:• He/she can vote only to break a tie.• He/she can be elected as chairperson of any special committee.• He/she cannot be elected as chairperson of any standing committee.• He/she cannot relinquish the chair to participate in the deliberation of the body. *** * <strong>The</strong> Vice Governor/Vice Mayor is not a “regular member” or an “ex-officio” memberof the sanggunian. Thus, he/she cannot relinquish the Chair in order to participate inthe deliberation of the body.55