Republic of the Philippines

Province of Albay
Municipality of Guinobatan
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Tel. No. (052)4846642; e-mail add: sbguinobatan@yahoo.com

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 13th REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 AT 9:05 IN THE MORNING AT
THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.
PRESENT:

Hon. Julio s. Tingzon IV

Hon. Carlomagno P. Flores
Hon. Rolando P. Palabrica
Hon. Juris L. Villareal
Hon. Frances John M. Oxales
Hon. Ryan B. Palomillo
Hon. Ricky S. Matza
Hon. Robert M. Baaga
Hon. Ma. Sofia O. Orpiada
Hon. Paul N. Garcia

- Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor (ABC Pres.)

ABSENT:

Hon. Patrick Polly C. Pintor

- Councilor (SKF Pres.)

MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION NO. 037-2013

GRANTING AUTHORITY TO HON. JULIO S. TINGZON IV, MUNICIPAL VICE- MAYOR OF
GUINOBATAN, ALBAY TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT (BLGD) AND DILG REGIONAL
OFFICE NO. V, IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SANGGUNIAN
INFORMATION SYSTEM/LOCAL LEGISLATIVE TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM
IN THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN.
Proponent/Sponsor:

Hon. Councilor Frances John M. Oxales

WHEREAS, one of the priorities of the present Sanggunian of Guinobatan, Albay is

the introduction and adoption of the Sanggunian Information System or the Local Legislative
Tracking and Monitoring System in its office operation;
WHEREAS, the Sanggunian is very much aware that by having this program/project
installed in the Office, it will enable the local legislators, its Secretariat and all other interested
parties an access to the database of its policy/legislative measures more particularly to the
status of its preparations and implementation, performance and reliability of the system as
well as the provisions for some feedbacks on legislative performance as it assesses the
impact or its effect on the community;
WHEREAS, a computer program on the Sanggunian Information System (SIS) had
long been developed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government through the
Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD) and is implemented with the assistance of
the DILG Regional Offices, which could be availed of, by the Local Sanggunian of every Local
Government Units (LGUs);
WHEREAS, to be able to avail this program a Memorandum of Agreement must be
entered into by the Sanggunian with the above-concerned agencies;

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 445 (a) of R.A. 7160 and applying the decision of the
Supreme Court in the case of Atienza vs. Villarosa, G.R. No. 161081, May 10, 2005, where it
upholds the power of the Vice-Mayor/Sanggunian as separate and independent over the
executive when it comes to the operation of Sanggunian, the Vice Mayor of Guinobatan is
hereby authorized by the Sanggunian to make representation and sign in the Memorandum of
Agreement, on its behalf, with above-concerned agencies for the implementation of this
project;
WHEREAS, the implementation of the project whereby application systems are to be
installed and adopted in the Local Sanggunian will ensure effective and efficient legislative
functions thereby contributing growth and development in LGUs;
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises, be it now:
RESOLVED, as it hereby resolved by the Sangguniang Bayan of Guinobatan, Albay
in session assembled, to grant as it hereby grants authority to Hon. Julio S. Tingzon IV,
Municipal Vice- Mayor of Guinobatan, Albay to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with
the Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD) and DILG Regional Office No. V, in
connection with the establishment of Sanggunian Information System/Local Legislative
Tracking and Monitoring System in the Sangguniang Bayan.
RESOLVED FINALLY, that a copy of this resolution be furnished the Office of the
Hon. Director Blandino Maceda, Ph. D., CESO IV, DILG, Regional Office No. V and the Office
of Hon. Director Manuel Q. Gotis, CESO IV, Bureau of Local Government Development,
DILG, Central Office, A. Francisco Gold Condominium II, EDSA corner Mapagmahal St.,
Quezon City for their information and favorable consideration.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED this 23rd day of September 2013, on motion of the
Sponsoring Committee Chairman, Hon. Councilor Frances John M. Oxales and unanimously
seconded by the body during their 13th regular session.
WE hereby certify as to the correctness of the foregoing.

FRANCES JOHN M. OXALES

Proponent/Sponsor

CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINO
Secretary to the SB

ATTESTED:
JULIO S. TINGZON IV
Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
APPROVED: _________________, 2013

ANN Y. ONGJOCO
Mayor