The document discusses local legislation at the barangay level. It explains that the sangguniang barangay, composed of the punong barangay as presiding officer and 7 members, is the legislative body of the barangay that exercises legislative power. This includes the authority to propose, enact, amend, and repeal laws and ordinances for the benefit of citizens. The duties of sangguniang barangay members include proposing measures, participating in committee meetings and discussions, and voting on proposed ordinances. The barangay secretary is responsible for keeping records of meetings and certifying enacted ordinances.

1. BARANGAY
LOCAL
LEGISLATION

2. Local Legislation

3. WHAT IS LEGISLATION?
a law or rule
proposing
an act of
The act of proposing a law, rule or
regulation

4. Local Legislation is the rule-
making power of a local
government to craft rules
and policies for the benefit of
its citizens within its political
territory
What is local legislation?

5. Barangay Legislation

6. BARANGAY LEGISLATION
Local Legislative Power
- is the authority to propose,
enact, amend and repeal laws

7. BARANGAY LEGISLATION
The sangguniang barangay
is the legislative body of the
barangay which shall exercise
legislative power
(Section 48, LGC)

8. COMPOSITION OF
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
Presiding Officer:
• Punong Barangay
Members:
• 7 Sangguniang Barangay Members
• SK Chairperson
(Section 390, LGC)

9. POWERS AND FUNCTION OF SANGGUNIAN
Appropriate
Funds
Regulation
Legislation
Oversight
Revenue
Generation

10. Powers and Duties of the Sanggunian Barangay
Member
As a member of the legislative body of the barangay,
he shall:
• Propose measures for deliberations and adoption of the
sangguniang barangay;
• Participate in meetings of his committee;
• Participate in the discussions of any business during
sangguniang barangay sessions;
• Vote for the approval or disapproval of proposed ordinances
and resolutions;
•Assist the punong barangay in the discharge of his duties;

11. THE SECRETARY
Duties of the Barangay Secretary.
a. Keep custody of all records
of the sangguniang barangay and the
barangay assembly meetings
b. Prepare and keep the minutes of all
meetings of the sangguniang barangay
and the barangay assembly;

12. c. Certify all ordinances enacted and
resolutions adopted by the sanggunian;
d. Furnish copies of all barangay ordinances
and resolutions to the sangguniang bayan for
review as to whether the ordinance is
consistent with law and municipal ordinances
within ten (10) days after its enactment.

13. THE SECRETARY
Absence of the Barangay Secretary.
• In case of the absence of the barangay secretary
during sessions, any appointive barangay official
shall perform the powers and duties of the
barangay secretary.
• No member of the sanggunian shall be allowed
to take the minutes of their sessions.

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