3rd Minutes Jan 13 2024
3rd Minutes Jan 13 2024
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
I. Call to Order
Hon. Mark George Wania called to order at the 3RD session of the
Sangguniang Kabataan at 2:15 PM on JANUARY 13, 2024 at the Barangay Gastav
Hall.
RULE I - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Composition - The Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Gastav shall be composed of the
SK Chairperson as Presiding Officer, seven (7) SK Kagawads, elected by the registered voters of the
Katipunan ng mga Kabataan.
Section 2: Term of Office - The term of office by the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan of
Barangay Gastav shall be three (3) years, which shall commence on such date as may be provided by
law except for the appointed SK Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 3: Oath or Affirmation - All the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Gastav
shall upon assumption to office, take an oath or affirmation in the prescribed form, duly subscribed
before a person authorized to administer oath.
Section 3: Presiding Officer – The Chairperson shall be the Presiding Officer of every meetings of
the Sangguninag Kabataan. However, upon the incapacity of the Chairperson to preside the
meetings, the SK Kawagad who obtained the most votes shall preside such session. Provided that,
upon the absence of the former, the SK Kagawads, there being in quorum, shall select from among
themselves the interim presiding officer.
Section 4: Powers and Duties of the SK Chairperson as the Presiding Officer - The Presiding
Officer shall:
(a) Keep all the records of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, including the list of its qualified members, youth
policies, studies, research and registry of youth and youth-serving organizations in the barangay, if any;
(b) Prepare and keep all the minutes of all assemblies of the Katipunan ng Kabataan and of all the
meetings of the Sangguniang Kabataan;
(c) Cause the posting, in the barangay bulletin board and in at least three (3) conspicuous places within
the jurisdiction of the barangay, and if possible including the use of traditional and nontraditional media, and
make available for any person with legal purpose, all resolutions approved by the Sangguniang Kabataan, the
annual and end-of-term reports of the programs and projects implemented by the Sangguniang Kabataan, the
Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program and the
dissemination of the same to the concerned offices, institutions and individuals; and
(d) Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the Sangguniang Kabataan
chairperson may prescribe or direct
Section 2: SK Treasurer - Pursuant to the implementing provisions in the RA 10742, the SK
Secretary shall exercise the following powers and duties:
RULE IV - SESSIONS
Section 1: Regular Sessions - The regular sessions of the Sangguniang Kabataan Barangay Gastav
shall be on every second Saturday of the month at such time and place as the formal notice thereof
shall stipulate, or as may be decided upon in the immediate preceding session.
Section 2: Special Sessions - As often as necessary, when public interest so demands, special
sessions may be called by the SK Chairperson or a majority of the members of the SK Kagawad.
In “Special Sessions”, a written notice to the SK Kagawad, stating the date, time and purpose of the
session, shall be served personally or left with a member of the household of the members of the
Sangguniang Kabataan at their usual place of residence at least three (3) working days before said
special session.. Unless otherwise agreed upon by two-thirds (2/3) votes of the members of the
Sanggunian present, there being a quorum, no other matters may be considered at a special session
except that stated in the notice.
Section 4: Attendance in Session - Every member of the Sangguniang Kabataan shall be present in
all sessions, unless expressly excluded by it or necessarily prevented from doing so by sickness or
other unavoidable circumstances duly reported to the Barangay through the SK Secretary.
Section 5: Open Session – Sanggunian Kabataan sessions or meetings of any committee thereof
shall be open to the public unless a closed session is decided or ordered by affirmative votes of the
majority Sanggunian members present, there being a quorum, in the public interest or for reasons
affecting the dignity of the Sangguniang Kabataan or any of its member, or when confidential matters
are being considered.
On a motion to hold a closed session duly approved, the Presiding Officer shall direct the session hall
cleared and doors closed.
Only persons specifically authorized by the Sangguniang Kabataan shall be admitted to the closed
session. They shall preserve the secrecy of whatever may be read or said at the closed session.
Section 6: Opening and Adjournment - The exact hour of opening and adjournment of any session
shall be entered in the Minutes.
Section 1: Quorum - A majority of all the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, including the SK
Chairperson shall constitute a quorum to transact official business.
Should a question of quorum be raised during a session, the Presiding Officer shall immediately direct
the SK Secretary to call the roll of the members and thereafter announce the results.
Section 2: Absence of Quorum - Where there is no quorum in a given session, the Presiding Officer
may declare a recess until such time a quorum is constituted, or a majority of the members present
may adjourn from day to day and may compel the immediate attendance of any member absent.
If there is still no quorum, despite the foregoing, no business shall be transacted. The Presiding
Officer, upon motion duly approved by the members present, shall then declare the session
adjourned for lack of quorum.
Section 3: Motion to Adjourn vacates call - At any time after the roll call has been completed, a
motion to adjourn shall be in order, and if approved by a majority of those present, all proceedings
shall be vacated.
RULE VI – COMMITTEES
Section 1: Standing Committees - The SK Chairperson, in aid of legislation, shall appoint the
Chairman of the following committees, the general legislative functions of which shall be as
hereunder provided: The following mandatory committees under the IRR of RA 10742 shall be
created:
Section 2: Functions of Committee - Committees are created for the purpose of addressing specific
issues and concerns of the youth. The following are the functions of the committees:
a) Conduct deliberations and consultations and the holding of committee report sessions
related to the proposed resolutions;
b) Create policies addressing the issues and concerns of the committees;
c) Plan, facilitate, and implement programs and activities that SK provides such as:
educational workshops and skills trainings; revival of cultural or folk dances; creation of youth task
force on DRRR management; employment and livelihood project; anti-drugs campaign; GAD training;
and sports development aimed at reviving and strengthening traditional games, to name a few;
d) Conduct consultations in relation to programs and other activities of SK;
e) Gather feedback from KK members and other individuals engaged. Feedback will provide
suggestions, opinions, and observations from members and other individuals which serve as
important bases in decision-making;
f) Make decisions concerning committee activities;
g) Promote the SK organization in the community;
h) Create and maintain communication lines to ensure that members are aware of the
organization‘s programs and activities; and
i) Raise funds if necessary.
Section 5: Vacancy - Whenever a vacancy occurs or is declared to exist in any of the committees, the
same shall be filled-up by the SK Chairperson.
Section 6: Committee Meeting or Hearing - The committees shall determine the frequency of their
meetings or hearings, provided they meet at least once a month. A majority of all members of the
committee concerned shall constitute a quorum.
Section 7: Committee Membership – All committee may be headed by elected SK Kagawad or any
Katipunan ng Kabataan member. Provided, however, it shall possess a qualified and competitive traits
and qualifications.
Section 1: Resolutions, Defined - Resolutions are used for executing propriety functions and private
concerns. Resolutions may also be used to express ideas, opinions or requests.
Section 2: Passing a Resolution – In passing a resolution, the following shall be followed strictly:
1) The SK member submits a copy of the proposed resolution for consideration through the SK
Secretary. The SK member who drafted the proposed resolution is referred as the “sponsor”. 2) The
SK Secretary records it for the next session’s “Reference of Business”.
3) During SK session: First Reading. Here, reading of the title of the proposed resolution takes place.
4) After reading, the proposed resolution shall be referred to the appropriate committee that shall
conduct committee meeting and public hearing.
5) The committee holds meeting, public hearing, and deliberates on the proposed resolution. 6) During
next SK session, the committee reports the result of the meeting and public hearing conducted.
7) Second Reading. The entire draft of the proposed resolution is read.
8) After reading, the sponsorship speech follows.
9) After the speech, the body deliberates for possible amendments.
10) Then, voting with quorum for approval or adoption takes place.
Section 1: Addressing the Chair - When an SK Kagawad desires to speak, he/she shall rise and
respectfully address the Chair, “Mister/Madam Chairman” or “Mister/Madam Presiding Officer”.
Section 2: Recognition of Member to Speak - When two or more members rise at the same time,
the Presiding Officer shall determine and recognize the member who is to speak first.
Section 3: Time Limits for Speeches - No SK Kagawad shall occupy more than fifteen (15) minutes in
debate on any question or speak more than once on any question without leave of the Sangguniang
Kabataan, except as hereinafter provided. The period of interpellation shall not be counted against
the time of the member speaking.
Section 4: Decorum to Open and Close Debate - In all cases, the member who has obtained the
floor shall confine himself to the question under debate, avoiding personalities. He/She shall refrain
from uttering words or performing acts which are inconsistent with decorum.
If it is requested that a member be called to order for words spoken in debate, the member making
such request shall indicate the words accepted to, and they shall be taken down in writing by the SK
Secretary and read aloud. The member who uttered such words shall not be held to answer, nor be
subject to censure by the Sangguniang Kabataan if further debate or other business has intervened.
Section 5: Session Conducts - During any session, the SK Member shall be in proper attire and
observe proper decorum. SK Member who is under the influence of liquor shall not be admitted in any
regular or special session of the Sanggunian.
While the Presiding Officer is addressing the Sangguniang or putting a question, no member shall
walk out or cross the session hall.
Section 6: Discipline of Members - The Sangguniang Kabataan, upon the recommendation of its
Committee on Rules and Ethics and with the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of all Sanggunian
Kabataan Members, may punish any Sanggunian member for disorderly behavior and suspend or
exclude him/her from the session. If the penalty is suspension, this shall not exceed sixty (60)
calendar days without pay. Likewise, the Sangguniang Kabataan, upon the recommendation of its
Committee on Rules and Ethics and with the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of all Sanggunian
Kabataan Members, may automatically expel any of its members from the
Sanggunian who has been convicted with finality by any court and/or any government agency for any
major criminal offenses committed. The Sangguniang Kabataan, upon the recommendation of its
Committee on Rules and Ethics and with the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of all Sanggunian
Kabataan Members, may further automatically expel any of its members from the Sanggunian who
has been absent without official leave (AWOL) for four (4) consecutive regular sessions of the
Sanggunian.
Section 1: A Tie on an Appeal - A tie vote on an appeal from the ruling of the Chair sustains the
decision of the Chair.
Section 2: Who May Move? - When a motion, report or proposed measure is adopted or lost, it shall
be in order for a member who votes with the majority to move for the reconsideration thereof on the
same or succeeding session day. Such motion shall take precedence over all other questions, except
a motion to adjourn, to raise a question of privilege and a call to order.
Section 3: Recording of Motions - Every motion shall be entered in the Minutes with the name of
the members making it, unless it is withdrawn on the same session day.
Section 4: Reading and Withdrawal of Motions - When a motion is made, the Presiding Officer
shall state it before being debated except as herein otherwise provided, a motion may be withdrawn
any time before its approval or amendment.
Section 7: Five-Minute Rule - A member who desires to speak for or against an amendment shall
have only five (5) minutes to do so.
Section 8: Rider Prohibited - No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under
consideration shall be allowed under color of amendment.
Section 9: One Motion – One Cover - No motion shall cover more than one (1) subject matter.
Section 10: Amendments of Title - Amendments to the title of a proposed ordinance or resolution shall
not be in order until after the text thereof has been perfected. Amendments to the title shall be
decided without debate.
Section 11: Call To Order - A motion to read any part of the Rules is equivalent to Call to Order and
takes precedence over any motion other than to adjourn.
a) Those affecting the rights of the Sangguniang Kabataan; its safety, dignity and the integrity of its
members.
b) Those affecting the rights, reputation and conduct of the members, individually, in their capacity as
such members.
Subject to the “Five-Minutes Rule”, question of privilege shall have precedence over all other
questions, except a motion to adjourn.
Section 13 Privileged Questions - Privileged questions are those motions or subject matters, which
under the Rules; take precedence over other motions and subject matters.
Section 1: Who Can Move? - Only the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rules can
move to suspend the rules for the Members, provided quorum is present.
Section 2: Interruption of Motion - When a motion to suspend the Rules is pending, one motion to
adjourn may be entertained. If it is lost, no similar motion shall be entertained until the vote is taken
on the motion to suspend.
Section 3: Effect of Suspension. - If the Sanggunian Kabataan members vote to suspend the Rules,
it shall forthwith proceed to consider the measure. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present
shall be necessary for the passage of said measure, a quorum being present.
Section 1: Amendments - Any portion of these Rules may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of
the Sanggunian Kabataan members.
Section 1: Repealing Clause - All Barangay Ordinances, SK Resolutions, Rules and Regulations or
parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 1: Effectivity - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the
Sangguniang Kabataan of Gastav, Banisilan, Cotabato.
B. Clean up Drive
Ms. Ramona Narag open the discussion about clean up drive. Mr.PO
ask for suggestion and Mr. Rick Farley Doletin suggested to have our
CLEAN UP DRIVE on first Saturday after our session and everyone in
council agree.
D. PPA’s
Mr. PO asked everyone to prepare a project proposal every committee to be
proposed on next session.
Mr.PO ask everyone if there any other Concern and no one answer and there is no
announcement.
V. Adjournment
As there was no matters to be discussed the meeting adjourned. In motion of
SK MEMBER Jhon Carlo C. Delvo and duly seconded by SK MEMBER Ramona Narag.
Prepared by:
Daphney B. Pilibino
SK- Secretary
Concurred by:
Attested by: