Irp of SK
Irp of SK
RESOLUTION NO. 01
Series of 2023
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 10742, known as the
“SK Reform Act of 2015”, Sangguniang Kabataan have the inherent rights and obligations of
adopting its own rules of procedure for the proper discharge of its mandate and functions;
WHEREAS, in order to regulate and adjust with the unexpected changes in the local
governance, the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay San Agustin recognizes the need for the
adoption of its existing an Internal Rules of Procedure;
RULE I - MEMBERSHIP
Section 2: Term of Office - The term of office by the members of the Sangguniang
Kabataan of Barangay San Agustin 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.
(a) In consultation and with the concurrence of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, and within
three (3) months from assumption to office, formulate a three (3)-year rolling plan, which
shall be known as the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan, which shall serve
as basis in the preparation of the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program. This plan shall
be aligned with the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) and Local Youth
Development Plans in every level, municipal, city and provincial as is relevant;
(b) Approve the annual budget which is the annual slice of the Annual Barangay Youth
Investment Program before the start of the succeeding fiscal year and, if the Sangguniang
Kabataan funds allow, a supplemental budget. Any changes in the annual budget shall be in
accordance with existing applicable budget rules and procedures;
(c) Promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the objectives of the youth in the
barangay in accordance with the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and the
applicable provisions of this Act;
(d) Initiate and implement, in coordination with any national government agency and/or
any private or nongovernment institution, programs and projects designed to promote general
welfare, development and empowerment of the youth;
(e) Hold fund-raising activities which are in line with the Comprehensive Barangay
Youth Development Plan, the proceeds of which shall be tax-exempt and shall accrue to the
general fund of the Sangguniang Kabataan: Provided, however, That in the appropriation
thereof, the specific purpose for which such activity has been held shall be first satisfied:
Provided, further, That any appropriation thereof shall be in accordance with existing
applicable budget, accounting and auditing rules and regulations;
(f) Create regular and special committees and such other bodies whose chairpersons and
members of which shall come from among the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan or
from among the members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, as it may deem necessary to
effectively carry out its programs and activities;
(g) Submit the annual and end-of-term program accomplishments and financial reports to
the Sangguniang Barangay and present the same during the Katipunan ng Kabataan assembly,
copy furnished the Office of the Local Government Operations Officer and Local Youth
Development Council (LYDC), all in accordance with the prescribed form by the DILG and
the Commission;
(h) Partner with the LYDC in planning and executing projects and programs of specific
advocacies like good governance, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and
resiliency, youth employment and livelihood, health and anti-drug abuse, gender sensitivity,
and sports development;
(i) Adopt and implement a policy on full public disclosure of all its transactions and
documents involving public interest; and
(j) Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by
law or ordinance, or delegated by the Sangguniang Barangay or the Commission.
(a) Call and preside over all meetings of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and vote in case of a
tie, and assemblies of the Katipunan ng Kabataan except when one. (1) of the agenda to be
discussed in such assembly involves the disciplinary action against the Sangguniang
Kabataan chairperson, in which case, the highest ranking Sangguniang Kabataan member
shall preside;
(b) Take the lead in the formulation of the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development
Plan and in the preparation and implementation of the Annual Barangay Youth Investment
Program;
(c) Ensure the implementation of policies, programs and projects as contained in the
Annual Barangay Youth Investment Programs, in coordination with the Sangguniang
Barangay and the Municipal or City Youth Development Council;
(d) Sign all required documents and warrants drawn from the Sangguniang Kabataan
funds for all expenditures in the implementation of the Comprehensive Barangay Youth
Development Plan and Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program;
(e) Exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of the Sangguniang
Kabataan and the Katipunan ng Kabataan as well as the official conduct of its members;
(f) With the concurrence of the Sangguniang Kabataan, appoint from among the
members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan a secretary and a treasurer;
(g) Coordinate with the Sangguniang Barangay and other youth organizations within his
or her barangay on youth-related programs and projects that they wish to initiate and
implement; and
(h) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be
prescribed by law or ordinance.
(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
(c) Serve as cosignatory in all withdrawals from the Sangguniang Kabataan funds and
disburse funds in accordance with the approved annual budget and supplemental budget,
as the case may be, of the Sangguniang Kabataan,
(d) Certify to the availability of the Sangguniang Kabataan funds whenever necessary;
(e) Submit to the Sangguniang Kabataan and to the Sangguniang Barangay certified and
detailed statements of actual income and expenditures at the end of every quarter and the
posting of the same 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;
(f) Render report during the regular Katipunan ng Kabataan assembly on the financial status
of the Sangguniang Kabataan; and
(g) Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the Sangguniang
Kabataan chairperson may prescribe or direct.
RULE IV - SESSIONS
Section 11: Regular Sessions - The regular sessions of the Sangguniang Kabataan
Barangay San Agustin shall be on every first and last Sunday of the month, at 2
o’clock in the afternoon at the barangay hall, unless otherwise provided in a prior
notice and approved by the majority of the members of the Sangguniang.
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 Sangguniang present, there being a quorum, no other matters
may be considered at a special session except that stated in the notice.
Section 13: Order of Business - The following is the sequence in an order of business:
a) Call to Order - Presiding officer raps the gavel once and announces, ―The meeting
will come to order.
b) Opening Ceremonies (optional)
c) Roll Call (usually only necessary to establish a quorum and is optional)
d) Reading and Approval of the Minutes
e) Reports of Officers and Committees
f) Standing Committees - are usually called upon in the order in which they are listed.
The Chair should know in advance who is prepared to report. If the Report is for
information only, no action is taken; if the report brings a recommendation, action
may be taken at this time or under New Business. Action on the report is moved by
the reporting member.
g) Special Committees - are usually called in the order in which they were appointed. If
the Report is given for information, no action is taken; if the Report brings a
recommendation, the reporting member may bring the recommendation for action at
this point or under New Business.
h) Unfinished Business - is business postponed or referred by motion or left unfinished
from the previous meeting as recorded in the minutes. (not referred to as ―old
business‖) i) New Business - may be introduced by the Chair or by any member.
j) Program (If there is a planned program, the schedule should be optional.)
k) Announcements
l) Adjournment.
Section 14: 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.
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 16: Opening and Adjournment - The exact hour of opening and
adjournment of any session shall be entered in the Minutes.
Section 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 21: 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 programs and activities; and
i) Raise funds if necessary.
Section 23: 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 24: 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 26: Resolutions, Defined - Resolutions are used for executing propriety
functions and private concerns. Resolutions may also be used to express ideas, opinions or
requests.
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”.
During SK session: First Reading. Here, reading of the title of the proposed resolution takes
place.
3. After reading, the proposed resolution shall be referred to the appropriate committee that
shall conduct committee meeting and public hearing.
4. The committee holds meeting, public hearing, and deliberates on the proposed resolution.
5. During next SK session, the committee reports the result of the meeting and public
hearing conducted.
6. Second Reading. The entire draft of the proposed resolution is read.
7. After reading, the sponsorship speech follows.
8. After the speech, the body deliberates for possible amendments.
9. Then, voting with quorum for approval or adoption takes place.
Section 28: 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 29: 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 30: 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 31: Decorum to Open and Close Debate – (a) 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.
(b) 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 32: 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 Sangguniang.
While the Presiding Officer is addressing the Sangguniang or putting a question, no member
shall walk out or cross the session hall.
Section 34: A Tie on an Appeal - A tie vote on an appeal from the ruling of the Chair
sustains the decision of the Chair.
Section 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 40: Five-Minute Rule - A member who desires to speak for or against an
amendment shall have only five (5) minutes to do so.
Section 42: One Motion – One Cover - No motion shall cover more than one (1)
subject matter.
Section 43: 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 44: 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 46: Privileged Questions - Privileged questions are those motions or subject
matters, which under the Rules; take precedence over other motions and subject matters.
Section 47: 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 50. Presence During Regular Session - All members the Sangguniang
Kabataan shall be present during the two (regular) session for each month in order to warrant
full payment honorarium. One absent or two absent from regular session shall be deducted
accordingly for his/her honorarium.
Section 51. Validity of Absence. - The absence is considered valid if the sangunian
presents approval leave of absence, medical leave with medical certificate, travel order or
official bussiness travel and other circumstances warranted by law or duly approval by the
SK Chairperson. Section 49, in this care, is not applicable.
Section 52: Amendments - Any portion of these Rules may be amended by a two-
thirds (2/3) vote of the Sanggunian Kabataan members.
Section 53: 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.
RULE XV - EFFECTIVITY
Section 54: Effectivity - This Ordinance shall take effect on the date of their adoption.
ADOPTED, this _____ day of _______________ 20____ at
__________________on motion of Sangguniang Kabataan Member ______________
seconded by all Sangguniang Kabataan Member.
Approved:
Claudine E. Dorimon
Presiding Officer/ SK Chairperson
Date: _______________
ATTESTED BY: