This document summarizes the internal rules of procedure for the Supreme Student Government of Manhilo National High School. It outlines the composition and duties of the executive officers including the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer, and Peace Officers. It also describes the standing committees and their duties. The rules cover organization of meetings, order of business, legislative process, and parliamentary procedures. The document aims to achieve efficiency in deliberations and governance of student affairs.

1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VIII, Eastern Visayas
DIVISION OFMAASIN CITY
District of Maasin III
MANHILO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Manhilo, Maasin City
OFFICE OF THE SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT
MANHILO NHS - SSG INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE
“EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE Manhilo
National High School Supreme Student Government, Maasin City on the 14th
of June, 2016
at Computer Laboratory, Manhilo National High School, Maasin City.”
Present :
Hon. Aldrin C. Arranguez - President
Hon. James Adam G. Samsom - Vice-President
Hon. Champagne Rose H. Jongaya- Secretary
Hon. Chanthal Jane M. Tenio - Treasurer
Hon. Leslie D. Celeste - Auditor
Hon. Wilfred A. Canales - P.I.O.
Hon. Dane Jimmuel P. Quiruben - Peace Officer
Hon. Cyprian L. Resos - Peace Officer
Hon. Arn Christler L. Mercedes - Peace Officer
Vacant - Grade 7 Representative
Hon. Angel G. Banawan - Grade 8 Representative
Hon. Herbert P. Orias - Grade 9 Representative
Hon. Velka Lalyn J. Ocat - Grade 10 Representative
Vacant - Grade 11 Representative
Hon. Irish Ocat - Business Manager
Hon. Bret Nikki Paurillo - Business Manager
Hon. Queenie Portia D. Arana - Business Manager
Absent: - None

2. Resolution No.001
Series of 2016
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE
OF MANHILO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1, Article II of the Manhilo National High School Supreme
Student Government Constitution and By-Laws. The Supreme Student Government shall be
the highest governing body of the entire studentry;
WHEREAS, in order to achieve a maximum degree of efficiency in the deliberation of issues
during their sessions, Supreme Student Government members shall adopt its Internal Rules
of Procedure;
NOW THEREFORE, be it Resolved, that the following Internal Rules of Procedures
mandated at Section 1, Article II of the Manhilo National High School Supreme Student
Government Constitution and By-Laws, are hereby adopted.
INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE
RULE 1
ORGANIZATION OF THE SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Section 1. Composition – The following are the duly elected members of the SUPREME
STUDENT GOVERNMENT OF MANHILO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Hon. Aldrin C. Arranguez - President
Hon. James Adam G. Samsom - Vice-President
Hon. Champagne Rose H. Jongaya- Secretary
Hon. Chanthal Jane M. Tenio - Treasurer
Hon. Leslie D. Celeste - Auditor
Hon. Wilfred A. Canales - P.I.O.
Hon. Dane Jimmuel P. Quiruben - Peace Officer
Hon. Cyprian L. Resos - Peace Officer
Hon. Arn Christler L. Mercedes - Peace Officer
Vacant - Grade 7 Representative
Hon. Angel G. Banawan - Grade 8 Representative
Hon. Herbert P. Orias - Grade 9 Representative
Hon. Velka Lalyn J. Ocat - Grade 10 Representative
Vacant - Grade 11 Representative
Hon. Irish Ocat - Business Manager
Hon. Bret Nikki Paurillo - Business Manager
Hon. Queenie Portia D. Arana - Business Manager

3. Section 2. The Presiding Officer- The President shall be the Presiding Officer. He / She shall
have the following duties:
a. Preside over all meetings and/or may designate another officer to preside for a
specific meeting;
b. Enforce this Constitution, By-Laws and other regulations that may be promulgated;
c. Sign all official minutes, resolutions, correspondences, and other official papers of
the SSG;
d. Represent the SSG in the School Governing Council and any official external or
internal affairs/functions;
e. Head the Coordinating Council of the Campus Co-Curricular Organizations;
f. Implement SSG programs and projects;
g. Create Ad Hoc Committees, as the need arises, the Chairperson of which shall be
appointed by the SSG President; and,
h. Perform such other functions inherent and incidental to his/her office.
Section 3. The Vice-President shall have the following duties:
a. Assist the President in all matters where his/her assistance is necessary;
b. Assume the Office of the President should the position become vacant;
c. Supervise members in planning and arranging meetings or programs of activities;
d. Head the Internal Affairs Committee and conceptualize programs and projects and
plan activities with the Grade Level Representative; and,
e. Perform such other duties assigned by the SSG.
Section 4. The Secretary shall have the following duties:
a. Keep accurate records of the minutes and document proceedings of every meeting;
b. Keep a file of all pertinent documents and papers of the SSG and make them
accessible to the studentry;
c. Call and prepare all notices of SSG meetings;
d. Head of Student Government Secretariat; and,
e. Perform such other duties assigned by the SSG.
Section 5. The Treasurer shall have the following duties:
a. Keep financial records of the SSG;
b. Serve as the disbursing officer of all the SSG’s funds;
c. Prepare the annual budget of the SSG;
d. Prepare financial reports every month, after an activity, and at the end of term;
e. Formulate pertinent financial guidelines for the organization
f. Head the Finance Committee; and,
g. Perform such other duties assigned by the SSG.
Section 6. The Auditor shall have the following duties:
a. Certify the legitimacy and correctness of the disbursement of funds;
B. Audit all expenditures of the SSG funds;
c. Assist the Treasurer in formulating guidelines and reports;
d. Keep and update inventory of all the SSG’s property;
e. Act as the assistant head of the Finance Committee; and,

4. f. Perform such other duties assigned by the SSG.
Section 7. The Public Information Officer shall have the following duties:
a. Popularize the thrusts and objectives of the SSG;
b. Build and maintain a credible image of the SSG;
c. Take charge in the promotion of SSG projects and activities;
d. Head the Publicity Committee; and,
e. Perform such other duties assigned by the SSG.
Section 8. The Peace Officer shall have the following duties:
a. Help the presiding officer to maintain peace and order during meetings;
b. Act as disciplinary officer, if needed;
c. Maintain peace and order within the premises of the school;
d. Act as chief peace officer and over all Sergeant-at-Arms of subordinate organization
and classes;
e. Chair the Students’ Welfare Committee and appoint its members; and,
f. Perform such other duties assigned by the SSG.
Section 9. The Grade Level Representatives shall have the following duties:
a. Represent his/her grade level in all of the meetings of the SSG;
b. Serve as the grievance desk for their respective year level;
c. Conceptualize and implement programs and projects for their respective year level;
d. Assist in the effective implementation of the SSG’s programs and projects; and,
e. Perform such other duties assigned by the SSG.
Section 10. The Standing Committees.
a. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be headed by the President and
shall act as the administrative arm of the SSG.
Hon. Aldrin C. Arranguez
Chairperson
Hon. James Adam G. Samsom
Vice- Chairperson
Members
1. Hon. Velka Lalyn J. Ocat
2. Hon. Herbert P. Orias
3. Grade 11 - Representative

5. b. Internal Affairs Committee. The Internal Affairs Committee shall be headed by the Vice
President and shall take charge of all the matters regarding the members of the SSG and their
functions.
Hon. James Adam G. Samsom
Chairperson
Grade 11 - Representative
Vice- Chairperson
Members
1. Hon. Irish Ocat
2. Hon. Bret Nikki Paurillo
3. Hon. Queenie Portia D. Arana
c. Secretariat. The Secretariat shall be headed by the Secretary shall be the official SSG work
group.
Hon. Champagne Rose H. Jongaya
Chairperson
Hon. Irish Ocat
Vice- Chairperson
Members
1. Hon. Angel G. Banawan
2. Hon. Herbert P. Orias
3. Hon. Velka Lalyn J. Ocat
d. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall be headed by the Treasurer and shall be
assisted by the Auditor. This committee shall take charge of all monetary matters and
properties of the SSG.
Hon. Chanthal Jane M. Tenio
Chairperson
Hon. Leslie D. Celeste
Vice- Chairperson
Members
1. Hon. Irish Ocat
2. Hon. Bret Nikki Paurillo
3. Hon. Queenie Portia D. Arana
e. Publicity Committee. The Publicity Committee shall be headed by the Public Information

6. Officer and shall be responsible for disseminating information on matters concerning the
SSG.
Hon. Wilfred A. Canales
Chairperson
Hon. James Adam G. Samsom
Vice- Chairperson
Members
1. Hon. Dane Jimmuel P. Quiruben
2. Hon. Cyprian L. Resos
3. Hon. Arn Christler L. Mercedes
f. Students’ Welfare Committee. The Students’ Welfare Committee shall be headed by the
Peace Officer and shall look after the rights of the students and act upon their complaints.
Hon. Cyprian L. Resos
Chairperson
Hon. Arn Christler L. Mercedes
Vice- Chairperson
Members
1. Hon. Dane Jimmuel P. Quiruben
2. Hon. Wilfred A. Canales
3. Grade 11 - Representative
g. Special Projects Committee. The Special Projects Committee shall be headed by a person
appointed by the president and shall implement programs and projects on anti-drugs abuse,
anti-smoking, Brigada Eskwela, Reading and Tutorial Services for Challenged Learners and
environment.
Hon. Irish Ocat
Chairperson
Grade 11 - Representative
Vice- Chairperson
Members
1. Hon. James Adam G. Samsom
2. Hon. Wilfred A. Canales
3. Hon. Cyprian L. Resos
RULE II

7. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBER
Section 1 Every member shall attend all the sessions of the Supreme Student Government
unless he/she is prevented from doing so by reason of sickness and other unavoidable
circumstances provided that, as a general rule, previous notice thereto shall be sent to the
Supreme Student Government thru the Presiding Officer or the secretary.
Section 2 As a general rule, every member is required to vote on every question or proposed
measures being voted upon by the Supreme Student Government. Abstentions may only be
allowed if it can be shown that the member concerned has a pecuniary interest, either directly
or indirectly, on the matter being acted upon by the body.
Section 3 Every member shall observe proper deportment and decorum during sessions.
RULE III
SESSIONS AND QUORUM
Section 1. Session – The Supreme Student Government shall hold regular sessions once a
month and also such number of special sessions as may be called by the President or by
majority of the members of the Supreme Student Government at any time.
a) The first monthly regular session of the Supreme Student Government is scheduled on the
1st
Friday of the month.
b) Regular session shall be held at the Supreme Student Government Office and shall start at
exactly 3:30 o’clock in the afternoon.
c) Regular sessions of the Supreme Student Government shall be in public and the presiding
officer has the authority to exact from those present respect and proper deportment.
d) As often as necessary when public interest so demands, special sessions may be called by
the President or majority of the members of the Supreme Student Government. No two
sessions shall be held in one day.
e) Unless otherwise agreed upon by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present, there
being a quorum, no other matter may be considered at a special session except those stated
on the notice.
f) In case of special sessions, a written notice to the Supreme Student Government members,
stating the day, time and purpose of the meeting shall be served personally or left with a
member of the classroom.
Section 2. Quorum – the majority of the Supreme Student Government members shall
constitute a quorum, e., One (1) presiding officer and at least five (5) Supreme Student
Government members and it is absence, the business of the Supreme Student Government

8. shall not be discussed
a) In the event of the absence of the President, The Vice-President or the one next in rank
will preside at a regular or special session where there is quorum.
b) When the quorum is lacking, a majority of those in actual attendance may adjourn from
time to time and may enforce immediate attendance of any member absent.
c) If there is still no quorum in spite of the above, no other business shall be translated and
the presiding officer upon proper motion or a majority of the members present shall declare
the meeting adjourned for lack of quorum
d) Should a question of lack of quorum be raised, the presiding officer shall immediately
proceed to call the roll of the members and thereafter announce the results.
e) Absent members shall explain their absence during the next meeting.
RULE IV
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Section 1. Order of Business The order of business of the Supreme Student Government
shall be as follows:
a) Invocation
b) Singing of the National Anthem and Maasin City Hymn
c) Call to Order
d) Roll Call
e) Declaration of the existence of a quorum
f) Approval of the minutes of the presiding session
g) Reading of the communications received
h) Committee Reports, if any
i) Business for the day
j) Other business
k) Adjournment
Section 2. Agenda – Matters that may be taken up in the session shall be limited only to
those items listed in the agenda
Section 3. Appearance before the Supreme Student Government – Only persons with prior
permission from the Secretary shall be allowed to appear and speak before the Supreme
Student Government
Section 4. Matters referred to Committee – Any measure appearing in the agenda to
reference for the corresponding committee shall not be subject to debate or discussion, prior
to final action
Section 5. Urgent matters – urgent matters which may be brought to the attention of Supreme

9. Student Government, the delay in the consideration of which shall prejudice activities of the
government, may be discussed in the session without being listed in the agenda.
RULE V
THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Section 1. Rules in the enhancement of ordinance and adoption of resolutions including other
matters requiring legislative actions, the following rules shall be observed.
a) Legislative actions of a general and permanent character shall be enacted in the form of
ordinances, while those which are of temporary character shall be passed in the form of
resolutions. Matters relating to proprietary functions and to private concerns shall also be
acted upon by resolutions.
b) Proposed ordinances and resolutions shall be in writing and shall contain an assigned
number, a title or caption, an enacting or ordaining clause and the date of its proposed
effectively.
c) A resolution shall be enacted in the same manner prescribed for an ordinance, except that
it need not go through a third residing for its final consideration unless decided otherwise by
the majority of the Supreme Student Government members present.
d) No ordinance or resolution shall be considered on second residing in any regular meeting
unless it has been reported out by the proper committee to which it was referred or certified
as urgent by the local chief executive.
e) Any legislative matter duly certified by the Class Presidents as urgent whether or not it is
included in the calendar of business maybe presented and considered by the body at the same
meeting without need of suspending the rules.
f) The secretary to the Supreme Student Government shall prepare copies of the proposed
ordinance or resolutions of the form it was passed on second reading, and shall as distribute
to each Supreme Student Government member a copy thereof except that a measure certified
by the class President as urgent maybe submitted for the final voting immediately after it has
undergone the periods of debate and amendment during the second reading.
g) No ordinance or resolution passed by the Supreme Student Government in the regular, or
special session duly called for the purpose, shall be valid unless approved by a majority of
the members present, there being a quorum.
h) Upon the passage of all ordinances and resolutions directing the payment or money or
creating a liability, and at the request of any member, the Supreme Student Government
secretary shall record the ayes and the nays. Each approved ordinance or resolution shall be
stamped with the seal of the Supreme Student Government and recorded in a book kept for
the purpose.
RULE VI

10. THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
Section 1. Motions and their precedence
a) Privilege and Subsidiary Motions – When the questions is under debate, no motion shall
be entertained except the following and in the order in which they appear below. 1. Motion to
adjourn 2. Motion to declare a recess 3. Motion to postpone temporarily 4. Motion to
postpone on a certain day 5. Motion to refer to the corresponding committee 6. Motion to
amend the main motion 7. Motion to postpone indefinitely the consideration of any business
b) Question of privilege – Questions relating to the rights and privileges of the Supreme
Student Government or to any to its members, shall take precedence over all motions except
motions relating to adjournment and recess. This may involved the following:1. Those
relating to the organization of the Supreme Student Government 2. Those relating to the
comfort of the members of the Supreme Student Government, like seating, lighting,
ventilation and other inconveniences of the session hall 3. Those relating to the freedom
from noise and conduct of other persons inside the session hall 4. Those relating to the
punishment of a member for disorderly conduct or other offense.
c) Incidental motions – The following motions shall take precedence of any motion, to which
they are incidental and must be decided before any other business is taken up.
1. Point of Order – Any Supreme Student Government member may interrupt a speaker to
bring to the attention of the presiding officer any matter involving an error in procedure or
violation of the rules 2. Parliamentary Inquiry – Any request for information as in order if
they are pertinent to a pending question 3. Withdraw a motion – A motion by the sponsor
requesting of the removal of his main motion from the consideration of the Supreme Student
Government shall be in order before its amendment and before the decision is made thereon
4. Suspend the rules – the rules shall be suspended when a motion presented to that effect is
approved by two-thirds of the members present. All foregoing motions are not debatable.
Section 2. Voting – no motion except in the presence of a quorum shall be entertained during
the voting. Any member may explain his vote when voting for the debatable motion. When
the motion is not debatable, no other remarks will be entertained by the chair when a
member cast his vote. On a vote where affirmative and negative are equal in number, the
motion shall be declared lost. If a tie has taken place, the President may, at his discretion,
cast the deciding vote. A two-thirds vote is required to pass any of the following motions,
(a) to limit, extend or close a debate (b) To amend any part of the adopted rules (c) To
suspend the rules (d) To suspend or recommend the expulsion of any member for cause.
No member could be compelled to vote, he may sustain it but the motion to reconsider can
be made only by the member who voted on the prevailing side. Any member who abstained
from voting shall no right to ask the reconsideration No member can vote on a question in
which he has direct or personal pecuniary interest.

11. Section 3. Decorum and Debates (a) Whenever a member wishes to speak he shall rise and
request the presiding officer to allow him to have the floor which consent shall be necessary
before he may proceed. (b) When several members wish to have the floor, the presiding
officer shall recognized the one who first made the request (c) No member shall interrupt
another without the letter’s, which may not be obtained except through the chair (d) The
presiding officer can volunteer information only when necessary. Before participating in the
deliberation of any question before the Supreme Student Government, he should first
surrender the chair temporarily to some other member (e) If at any time, the presiding officer
states a point of order, or give information otherwise speak, with his privilege, the member
speaking must take his seat until the presiding officer has been first heard (f) No number
shall walk out or across the session hall while the presiding officer is addressing the Supreme
Student Government, or while the Supreme Student Government is engaged in voting. (g) A
member who has obtained the floor shall confine himself to the questions before the
Supreme Student Government and shall avoid personalities. (h) No member shall claim the
floor the second time if there are others who such to speak his the first time (i) All Supreme
Student Government members, when attending the session, shall be in complete uniform. (j)
Supreme Student Government members shall avoid drinking alcoholic liquor before
attending and during session or during recess of session.
RULE VII
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Section 1. Absences and Disorderly Behavior
a) Any Supreme Student Government member who fails to attend any of following
compulsory activities of the school, either or without excuse, shall pay a fine of 50 pesos or
the amount set forth by the august body, viz:
(1) First monthly regular session (2) Second monthly regular session (3) Office duty (4) Tree
Planting (5) Intramural Meet
b) members who shall be absent without justifiable cause for four (4) consecutive sessions
may be censured reprimanded, or excluded from the session, suspended for not more than
thirty (30) days, or expelled: Provided that the penalty of suspension or expulsion shall
require the concurrence of at least two-thirds 2/3) vote of all the Supreme Student
Government members pursuant to Article XIX of the Supreme Student Government
Constitution and By-Laws.
Unanimously Adopted, June 14, 2016.
HON. ALDRIN C. ARRANGUEZ HON. JAMES ADAM G.
SAMSOM
President Vice-President

12. HON. CHAMPAGNE ROSE H. JONGAYA HON. CHANTHAL JANE M.
TENIO
Secretary Treasurer
HON. LESLIE D. CELESTE HON. WILFRED A.
CANALES
Auditor Public Information Officer
HON. DANE JIMMUEL P. QUIRUBEN HON. CYPRIAN L. RESOS
Peace Officer Peace Officer
HON. ARN CHRISTLER L. MERCEDES HON. ANGEL G. BANAWAN
Peace Officer Representative, Grade 8
HON. HERBERT P. ORIAS HON. VELKA LALYN J. OCAT
Representative, Grade 9 Representative, Grade 10
HON. IRISH OCAT HON. BRET NIKKI PAURILLO
Business Manager Business Manager
HON. QUEENIE PORTIA D. ARANA
Business Manager
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.001, Series of 2016, “A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF MANHILO NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT.”, was duly approved by the
Supreme Student Government in its regular Session held at the Computer Laboratory of
Manhilo High School Maasin City on the 14th
day of June, 2016.
Prepared by:
HON. CHAMPAGNE ROSE H. JONGAYA
Secretary

13. Recommending for Approval by:
REYNAND F. MAITEM
SSG Adviser
Approved by:
BRENDA L. AMBI
School Head