Know our organization

What is Kabalikat Civicom?
The Kabalikat Civicom is an active group of community communicators engaged in public assistance particularly during disasters and national calamities or whenever there is need to ensure public comfort and convenience. Both civic and non-profit in character, the Kabalikat is committed and dedicated to the people's amelioration and established linkages with the government and private organization that will bring its services closer to every sector of the community.
Category: About Kabalikat Civicom

What is the history of Kabalikat Civicom? How was it conceived to be the organization it is now?
First conceived and organized by Gil de la Torre since early 90's, the Kabalikat was founded in response to a need, that of raising the status of communicators to a position of high responsibility and importance as well as to enable radio enthusiasts to actively participate in public assistance, especially during calamities and emergencies. Modulations on community bands have been fragmented and without direction, with most frequencies so occupied with unnecessary modulations or stymied by jammers that when the need calls for immediate radio assistance for relay of urgent messages, the responsible communicator when available, could hardly cope with the exigency. Sadly, most of the time, he was unavailable. To help remedy the situation, some responsible communicators banded themselves into a developmental radio group that is truly responsive to the needs of the community. The Kabalikat Civicom Association, Incorporated. This group subsequently developed into a nationwide communication networks of civic communicators, became a prime mover that immediately, or at the soonest possible time, responded to any exigencies or emergencies that arose. The Organization was organized on December 19, 1993 and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as the Kabalikat Civicom Association, Incorporated by the following incorporators: Gil dela Torre, Celso P. Corpuz, Vedasto Dayan, Engr. Silver Abubo, Leandro Lazaro, Diego Magpantay Jr., Francisco Morales, Hilario Pasag, Deag Edgar Geniza, Dr. Cezail F. Villanueva and Joseph Edward Tividad, with the following objectives: (1) To foster stronger and more cohesive fellowship and cooperation among those involved in community radio communications; (2) To develop dedication, discipline and professionalism in community services; (3) To promote the bayanihan spirit, mutual help and cooperation among various government agencies and civic-minded organization by bringing its services closer to every sector of the community; (4) To assist in every way possible in the developmental radio communication in the national endeavor of achieving reforms. Along this line, every member of Kabalikat Civicom has strived to live by the following code of discipline and encourage others to do the same: (a) commitment to the public; (b) faith, love and belief in God; (c) love of country; (d) respect for the authorities and the government; (e) commitment to democracy; (f) responsiveness to the public; and (g) political neutrality. In obedience to the mandate of May 1, 1994 Kabalikat National Assembly in Olongapo City where 50 out 51 existing chapter groups, signified adherence to Kabalikat Civicom recognizing it as the national organization and in its desire for stronger and more cohesive organization capable of undertaking action programs in meaningful support of government programs / projects and private organizations and the professionalization of the service of the Organization so that government and private assistance centers could be made effective channels in bringing their services closer to every sector of the community, the National Executive Council organized chapter groups in every municipality nationwide. Since then, the Kabalikat Civicom, in a concerted effort to relate public needs of developments to responsible community communication, established network of radio assistance stations in various locality. The work of educating the people in the dynamics of nationhood has become the primary program plans of Kabalikat network of communicators. The Kabalikat Civicom is a developmental communication group of the DZRH Radio News and other national and local radio and television station nationwide. As Corruption Prevention Unit of the Ombudsman, the Kabalikat Civicom is also accredited in various government agencies. Thus, the organization originally conceived as a mere responsible civic communication body, has now grown into today's nationwide Kabalikat Civicom - to serve as link to the complex network of active communication efforts geared towards nation building.
Category: About Kabalikat Civicom

What are the organization's activities & functions
The work of educating the people on the importance of radio communications group in dynamics of nationhood has become the primary program plans of Kabalikat network of communicators.  Since its establishment, the organization has mobilized, coordinated and initiated civic activities which involve communications, first aid, rescue operations, and traffic assistance to the public. Each chapter has able to assist rescue operations and fire conflagration in districts and municipalities. Rescue included first-aid and other medical assistance.
Category: About Kabalikat Civicom

How do the local chapters operate?
Each chapter has its own set of officers who will govern for the whole period of their term. Members are advised to monitor to their designated frequency for easy pull-out. Operative stations shall have the responsibility to monitor and assist all traveling members within its areas of responsibility. They are also advised to report any unusual incidence including fire, vehicular accidents, crimes, emergencies and other events that may require the assistance of the group. Regular net call is done daily to update its members and to exercise and strengthen camaraderie between individuals.

How will I recognize other chapters & members in other parts of the country or even abroad?
Through the Kabalikat Civicom Directory, it is updated regularly adding new chapters that will be organized. Each chapter has its own designated prefix number. The prefix becomes the chapter's identity in the directory and is followed by the Call Sign of the member under such chapter. Thus, you will know the origin of the Kabalikat Civicom member by the prefix of the chapter he/she belongs.

KB978 Olongapo shortened Net Call

Pagbati sa lahat ng naka-monitor, Kabalikat Civicom Olongapo Chapter 978 net call is about to begin. All stations, please standby.

This is kabalikat 978-__ with the handle of _______________, your control for this net call. 

before we start, we would like to give way to any priority, medical or emergency traffic. Net Control is Calling for any priority, medical or emergency traffic, please go ahead with your callsign if there is any....

Since there is no on-going emergency traffic, we will proceed with the net call

Ilagay ang ating mga isip sa piling ng ating panginoon. 

Aming sinasamo na sana ay palakasin mo and aming samahan, .. tulungan sa pagkakapatiran, pagkakaisa at pagsusunuran. 

Nawa ay iparating ang inyong mensahe ng pagmamahalan sa aming lahat...  Tulungan mo po kaming magdulot ng pagkakaunawaan, kung saan may sigalot;

 magdulot ng liwanag, kung saan may kadiliman;   magdulot ng saya, kung saan may kalungkutan; at kung saan may pagkalito, magturo ng paroroonan. 

Gabayan mo po kami sa lahat ng aming mga gawain, lalong-lalo na sa aming mga pagkilos para sa kapakanan ng aming pamayanan. 

Lagi mo po kaming patnubayan at ilayo kami sa mga sakuna. Ang lahat ng ito ay aming isinasamo sa pamamagitan ni Hesus, Amen.

Welcome to Kabalikat Civicom Net.  

Kabalikat Civicom or simply known as KABALIKAT is presently the largest group of responsible and active radio communicators engaged in public assistance particularly during disasters and natural calamities or whenever there is need to ensure public comfort and convenience.

 Kabalikat utilizes all means of communication system from among the members. It is a non-stock, nonprofit organization whose noblest motivation is the public welfare. 

Kabalikat is the largest and most active Radio Communication group in the country today .It was founded in response to a need: that of raising the standard of civic communicators to a position of high responsibility and importance. 

All members are required to advise 10-8 and check-in for the net every day. Either by radio frequency 149.78 mhz , celfone sms txt 094 28 1978 10, or internet atwww.facebook.com/kb978

members shall report any unusual incident including fire, vehicular accidents, crimes, emergencies and other events that may require the assistance of the organization

The net is now open and I’m calling for any base, portable, mobile or any stations be it local or overseas utilizing sms txt or internet who would like to 10-5, 10-8, This is 978-10 your net control standing by:

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Acknowledge (Call Sign), go ahead sir/mam, good evening, any traffic for the net.

Copy your station(s) at __________. Thank you for supporting the net call, your station has been properly logged-in. More power to your station(s) and hope to catch you again for another edition of the net. That was KB 978-___ with the personal handle of __________. Sir/mam your station(s) and mine is now clear.

Calling now for any base, portable or mobile station who would like to log-in, please go ahead now.

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I am now calling for any officer of the group or any station who would like to make any announcement, please go ahead now

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I would like to thank and acknowledge the following stations who participated in Kabalikat net call. (Give rundown of the net loggers Numeric and Name).

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CLOSING PRAYER

AMA naming DIYOS na makapangyarihan sa lahat, nagpapasalamat kami sa inyong pag-gabay sa aming paglilingkod. 

Kinikilala po namin na kung kami ay nakakatulong sa kapwa ay hindi dahil sa aming sariling kakayahan kundi dahil sa inyong biyaya. 

Patuloy mo po kaming buklurin sa iisang pangitain, iisang damdamin, iisang espiritu, habang kami ay naglilingkod sa iyo at sa aming kapwa. 

Palakasin at patibayin mo po ang Kabalikat Civicom at ang bawat kasapi nito. Ang lahat ng ito ay aming isinasamo sa pangalan ng aming Panginoong HESUS, AMEN.

Once again, this is your net control 978-__   nagpapasalamat sa lahat, the net is now close and the air is clear for normal modulation. 

"Mabuhay po tayong lahat! Mabuhay ang Kabalikat!"

2014 Officers and Members

KB978 Officers
978-02 President
978-14 Vice Pres
978-10 VP Operations
978-17 Secretary
978-30 Treasurer
978-29 Auditor
978-31 Logistics
978-04 PRO
978-44 Media
978-35 Education
978-18 Ethics
978-17 Election
978-15 Membership
978-01 Director
978-32 Repeater Custodian

978.01 Richard D. Bates
978.02 Rhoderick T. Dass
978.03 Arturo I. Bawiga
978.04 Armando Mandy V. Legaspi
978.05 Jose Woody O. Estrera
978.06 Allan Acupan (RIP)
978.07 Juliet Ecleo
978.08 Fernandoveriko Dass
978.09 Regel C. Tiania
978.10 Edwin J. Piano
978.11 Roland C. Eva
978.12 Michael Jefferson Alcantara
978.13 Jayson L. Salvador
978.14 Cesar I Bawiga
978.15 Philip John Lopez
978.16 Jun Ecleo
978.17 Ronald Trance
978.18 Rodel Gaviola
978.19 Lito Azucena
978.20 Arnillo Bawiga
978.21 Ramil Ablaza
978.22 Evageline Bawiga
978.23 Ervin Andrade
978.24 Cesar B. Scultos
978.25 Bernand Ebbay
978.26 Henrick Mendoza
978.27 Jomar Espiritu
978.28 Renato R. Labio
978.29 Glenn Dela Victoria
978.30 Valentino Tala
978.31 Leonilo Tala
978.32 Roger Villanueva
978.33 Rolando Jadulco
978.34 Junn Ilagan
978.35 Evelyn Dass
978.36 Vergilio Lejarde
978.37 Rolando Ebbay
978.38 Adrian Guerra
978.39 Robert Cañete
978.40 Michael Chico
978.41 Jinelyn Chico
978.42 Michelle Lopez
978.43 Gina Andrade
978.44 William Baroman
978.45 RG Rey Guiler P. Elacion
978.46 Jimmy Carlos
978.47 Annibeth Abueva
978.48 Jay Silva
978.49 Ronald Arcega
978.50 Henry Bustria
978.51 Luis Abas
978.52 Raul Alcantara

SG301 Vice Mayor Rodel Cerezo
SG302 Councilor Tet Marzan
SG303 Councilor Edic Piano
SG304 Councilor Noel Atienza

KB Mylane Bustria
KB Charles Brakett
KB Bing Lorenzo
KB Darwin Ponteda
KB Vicente Arce
KB Domeng “Delta Force” Fuerte – KB HQ Otero
KB Mark Orpiano

RADIO RULES: TEN CODES

The very first thing, which a radio operator does before transmitting, is to monitor. It is important that all operators should enter into any channel or frequency properly. A radio user should strictly follow these procedures:
1. Make sure that your radio is on and the volume is adjusted properly.
2. Listen first & get a good idea of what is going on in the frequency.
3. If there’s a modulator or a modulation going on, wait until it ends before entering in the frequency. SHOW SOME ETHICS- If you have some comment or you have an idea regarding the topic being aired, enter properly you may PATCH UP or SHORT BRAKE/ INTERRUPT.
4. PRESS FIRST BEFORE TALKING Press the “press to talk” (PTT) button on the radio, then wait 1-2 second before speaking. This prevents cutting of the first few words of your massage.
5. Speak slowly and clearly
6. In a controlled frequency: Do not go on automatic, look for the control and ask permission. Shout for the control for three times (3X) follow by your call sign, if no contact you can go on automatic.
- Shout for the unit identification then follow by your call sign for 3x only, if no response! The other party may be busy or not on monitor, try again later, to give way to other radio user.
BASIC PRINCIPLE: NO NEED TO BREAK, IF THERE'S NOTHING TO BREAK...

10-1 Receiving poorly
10-2 Loud and clear copy
10-3 Slowly
10-4 Positive/Roger
10-5 Relay message/notify
10-6 Busy
10-7 Sign off
10-8 Monitoring
10-9 Please repeat
10-10 No more traffic
10-11 Ask/Query
10-12 Standby
10-13 Road and weather condition
10-14 Get/buy/pick-up
10-15 Answer/feedback
10-16 Problem/trouble
10-17 Please/request
10-18 List/record
10-19 Come back/return
10-20 Location
10-21 Call up/telephone
10-22 Disregard/cancel
10-23 Arrived at/reached
10-24 Follow up/make a report
10-25 Meeting/appointment
10-26 Subject/victim
10-27 Driver's license
10-28 Plate number
10-29 Check record/verify
10-30 Water supply
10-31 Approval/Result
10-32 Armed/man with gun
10-33 Emergency/urgent
10-34 Riot/crime in progress
10-35 Red alert
10-36 Correct time
10-37 Eat/Fill gas (fuel)
10-38 Local police/military
10-39 Hurry up/rush
10-40 Roving
10-41 Operatives/members
10-42 Leave/Disengage
10-43 News/Information
10-44 Regards
10-45 Cars/vehicle
10-46 Assist motorist
10-47 Electrician (crew)
10-48 Excavation/road repairs
10-49 Traffic situation
10-50 Accident
10-51 Wrecker needed
10-52 Ambulance needed 
10-53 Heavy traffic
10-54 Investigator needed 
10-55 Electric power
10-56 Drunk
10-57 Hit and run case
10-58 Direct traffic
10-59 Buddy/companion
10-60 Hospital
10-61 Doctors/medical Team
10-62 Medicines
10-63 Assignment completed
10-64 Message
10-65 Assignment/task
10-66 Necessary/needed
10-67 Male
10-68 Deliver/dispatch
10-69 Received message
10-70 Fire alarm
10-71 Nature of fire
10-72 Demonstration
10-73 Fire truck/God Bless
10-74 Negative
10-75 Permission to contact
10-76 Proceed to
10-77 ETA (Est time arrival)
10-78 Assistance Needed
10-79 Dead person
10-80 Kidnapping case
10-81 Car napping case
10-82 Prepare/reserve
10-83 Vehicle found
10-84 ETD (Est time of Departure)
10-85 Late
10-86 Missing person
10-87 Female
10-88 Telephone number
10-89 Person found
10-90 Robbery/theft
10-91 Long modulation
10-92 Anti-narcotic case
10-93 Address
10-94 Drag racing
10-95 Operation
10-96 Jammer
10-97 Radio check
10-98 Call sign/name
10-99 Home/base
10-100 Office
10-101 Statement of account
10-102 Treasurer
10-103 Money/cash/check
10-104 Change frequency
10-105 Mechanic
10-106 Modulation going on
10-107 Antenna
10-108 Radio Driver's license
10-109 Uniform/attire/vest
10-110 Equipment
10-111 Portable radio
10-112 Base/mobile radio
10-113 Booster
10-114 Power supply
10-115 Battery
10-116 Repeater/phone patch
10-117 Computer
10-118 Rotator
10-119 Coax cable
10-120 Gunshot/stab wound
10-121 Heart attack
10-122 CVA (Stroke)
10-123 Fracture emergency
10-124 OB Emergency
10-125 Hypertensive
10-126 In-patient
10-127 Out-patient
10-128 Operator
10-129 Son/daughter
10-130 Secretary
10-131 Extension/relative
10-132 Driver
10-133 Wife
10-134 National Officer
10-135 Group/Regional Officer
10-136 NTC
10-137 NBI clearance
10-138 Police clearance
10-139 Necessary papers
10-140 Organization's ID
10-141 Organization's base
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10-40 Monitoring Codes:
Code 1 Monitor every 5 minutes
Code 2 Monitor every 15 minutes
Code A Monitor every minute
Code B Monitor every 2 minutes

10-33 Emergency Codes:
Code 1 Extreme(Life & Death Matter)
Code 2 Moderate (Help A.S.A.P.)
Code 3 Help needed (not immediate)

10-142 Thank you
10-143 With My Love

10-144 Welcome

CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

(1) The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity. The aim and purpose of civic communication is service to mankind, irrespective of race, sex, creed or political affiliation.

(2) A Kabalikat Civicom has the obligation to raise the status of civic communicators to a position of responsibility and importance, as well as to enable radio enthusiasts to actively participate in public assistance and other related services, especially during calamities and emergencies.

(3) A Kabalikat Civicom shall continually seek improvement and develop himself towards upgrading his radio, communication and technical skills / knowledge for effective delivery of services.

(4) A Kabalikat Civicom shall work and cooperate as team, and shall safeguard his fellow kabalikat’s legitimate interest, reputation, and dignity.

(5) A Kabalikat Civicom should look up to the Kabalikat Civicom as an organization totally dedicated to a lifetime of service thru the use of communication facility, live the ideals of the Kabalikat service credo, foster camaraderie, and help transform society.

II. VALUES TO BE ADOPTED BY A KABALIKAT CIVICOM

(1) A Kabalikat Civicom is compassionate. He conducts his services with eagerness, sensitivity, prudence, and responsiveness.

(2) A Kabalikat Civicom upholds his personal integrity above self-interest and financial gain. He is a role model of a respectable and wholesome lifestyle.

(3) A Kabalikat Civicom is gentlemanly and just. He treats every person equally regardless of status in life and never uses the air for amusement at the expense of others.

(4) A Kabalikat Civicom is generous in spirit and in deed. He actively seeks opportunities to be of service, prepared to answer his call of duty during emergencies and calamities and volunteer his services, find opportunities to coordinate with other agencies for the furtherance of public service.

(5) A Kabalikat Civicom is proactive, nationalistic, and progressive. He exercises courage to protect the public interest and help enforce rules and regulations and standards as promulgated by the Kabalikat Civicom and duly constituted authority without fear and favor.

III. DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF EVERY MEMBER

A. To persons and communities.

(1) a Kabalikat Civicom shall render appropriate service with compassion, understanding, and equal treatment.

(2) A Kabalikat Civicom shall provide timely, relevant, and accurate information to risks of life and health in the community and shall elicit people’s participation in such situation, and in the continuing process of society’s transformation.

(3) A Kabalikat Civicom shall make himself available anytime of the day in the community where his services are needed especially during emergencies, disasters, and calamities.

B. To Fellow Kabalikat

(1) A Kabalikat Civicom shall maintain harmonious relationship with every fellow Kabalikat and desire not to compete with each other.

(2) A Kabalikat Civicom shall at all times be willing to share his expertise with his fellow Kabalikat.

(3) A Kabalikat Civicom shall at all times be ready to respond and assist a fellow Kabalikat or his extensions in whatever form of distress.

C. To the Government

(1) A Kabalikat Civicom shall fulfill his civic duties as a law abiding citizen and cooperates with those in authority.

(2) A Kabalikat Civicom shall assist the government in its developmental projects.

(3) A Kabalikat Civicom shall coordinate with government agencies and other social welfare agencies in times of national calamities and emergencies.

Internal Rules

RESOLUTION NO. 02
(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE KABALIKAT CIVICOM OF OLONGAPO

In the interest of public service and on motion of KB978-10 Edwin Piano, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Kabalikat Civicom Olongapo Chapter present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Kabalikat Civicom Olongapo Chapter in its regular meeting, to adopt, as it hereby adopts the following  Internal Rules of Procedure for the Kabalikat Civicom Olongapo Chapter:

RULE I – COMPOSITION

SECTION 1. The composition of Kabalikat Civicom Olongapo Chapter shall be provided by existing by-laws Kabalikat Civicom National, Regional and Provincial Council

RULE II – POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE Kabalikat Civicom

SECTION 2. The powers, duties and functions of this Kabalikat Civicom Olongapo Chapter  shall be as provided for under existing by-laws Kabalikat Civicom National, Regional and Provincial Council

RULE III – DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

SECTION 3. Every member of Kabalikat shall make a full disclosure of his/her membership in other organizations, and also his financial/business/political interest as required

SECTION 4. Every member shall attend all the meetings unless he/she is prevented from doing so by reason of sickness or other unavoidable circumstances provided that, as a general rule, previous notice thereto shall be sent thru the Presiding Officer or the Secretary.

SECTION 5. Every member shall observe proper deportment and decorum during meetings


RULE IV – PRESIDING OFFICER

SECTION 6. The PRESIDENT shall be the Presiding Officer of this KABALIKAT Chapter  and, as such, shall have the following rights and duties:

a) To preside over the MEETINGS of the KABALIKAT Chapter .

b) To exact from all the members present during the MEETINGS proper deportment and decorum.

c) To enforce the internal rules and procedures of the KABALIKAT Chapter .

d) To maintain order during MEETINGS and render a ruling on questions of order, subject to appeal by the member concerned to the body for final decision.

e) To sign documents (such as resolutions and motions enacted or adopted by the KABALIKAT Chapter ), papers, or checks requiring his/her signature.

f) To declare a recess during MEETINGS anytime he/she deems it necessary provided that the duration of the recess is less than fifteen (15) minutes.

g) To declare the MEETINGS adjourned to some other date, time and place in cases of extreme emergencies, serious and uncontrollable disorder, public disturbances and other unavoidable circumstances.

h) To make brief remarks, comments or clarificatory questions on any measure pending deliberation by the body provided that he/she shall not express himself either for or against the said measure or question.

i) To vote but only to break a tie. Hence, he/she cannot vote in order to create a tie. His/Her right to vote to break a tie is not compulsory. He/She may or may not exercise it.

j) To authenticate, whenever necessary, all orders, acts and proceedings of the KABALIKAT Chapter , declaring its will and having its command obeyed.

k) To cause the preparation of the agenda.

RULE V – THE KABALIKAT Chapter  SECRETARY

SECTION 7. The KABALIKAT Chapter  Secretary shall perform the following functions and duties:

a) To be the Administrative Officer of the Secretariat of the KABALIKAT CIVICOM.

b) To take custodianship of the records of the KABALIKAT Chapter .

c) To attend all the MEETINGS of the KABALIKAT .

d) To read or cause to be read, by himself/herself or through a reader designated by him/her, all proposed  resolutions, motions, petitions, and other documents which shall be endorsed to the KABALIKAT .

e) To send out paper notices of all MEETINGS and all other meetings and public hearings except during Regular MEETINGS as provided in Rule III, Section 4.

f) To provide secretarial services and certify the agenda and minutes of the KABALIKAT Chapter  upon consultation with the PRESIDENT and floor leaders of both parties

g) To perform such other duties as may be provided for by law and the KABALIKAT Chapter .


RULE VI – REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS

SECTION 8. The Regular MEETINGS of this KABALIKAT Chapter  shall be “once a month” to be held at the KABALIKAT  HQ or (other location advised in advance) every first Sunday at exactly 2:00 p.m.

SECTION 9. Special MEETINGS may be called by the PRESIDENT, Vice-PRESIDENT or by a majority of the members of this KABALIKAT Chapter .

SECTION 10. Either a written notice, a text sms message or a radio call  to the KABALIKAT  members stating the date, time and purpose of the MEETINGS shall be sent at least twenty four (24) hours before the Special MEETINGS is held.

SECTION 11. 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 MEETINGS except those stated in the notice.

SECTION 12. All MEETINGS shall be open to aspiring members unless a close door MEETINGS is ordered by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, there being a quorum

SECTION 13. No two (2) MEETINGS, whether Regular or Special, may be held in a single day.

SECTION 14. Adjourned MEETINGS.

An “adjourned MEETINGS” may be held:

a) Thru the initiative of the Chair, by using the “assumed motion”; or by a majority of the members present in a MEETINGS where there is NO quorum, wherein they may decide to adjourn from hour to hour, or day to day, and compel the attendance of the absent members in order to obtain the necessary quorum.

b) By a majority vote of the members present in any Regular or Special MEETINGS, there being a quorum, in order to finish very important business which needs immediate action.


RULE VII – QUORUM

SECTION 15. A majority of the members of the KABALIKAT Chapter  who have been elected and qualified shall constitute a quorum to transact official business.

SECTION 16. Other interpretations to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “elected and qualified” shall be construed to include not only the regular member but also the “ex-officio” members and representatives of this KABALIKAT Chapter .

SECTION 17. In computing the presence of a “quorum” the term “majority” shall be based on the actual membership or incumbents in the KABALIKAT Chapter  which shall exclude the following:

- Presiding Officer (regular);
- A member who is on official leave of absence;
- A deceased member;
- A member who has resigned;
- A member who has been suspended;
- A member who was expelled; or removed by final judgment.

SECTION 18. No quorum at the start of the MEETINGS. When the appointed time has come to start the regular MEETINGS, the Presiding Officer (regular or temporary, as the case may be) shall call the MEETINGS to order, with or without a quorum.

In the absence of a quorum after calling the MEETINGS to order, the Presiding Officer may perform any of the following:

a) He/She may adjourn the MEETINGS from hour to hour if he/she would like to wait for other members who may be late in coming to the MEETINGS;

b) He/She may adjourn the MEETINGS from day to day; or

c) He/She may adjourn the MEETINGS for lack of quorum.

SECTION 19. No quorum during the MEETINGS which was started with a quorum. During a MEETINGS which was started with quorum and a question on the lack of quorum is raised by any member, the Presiding Officer shall immediately cause the reading of the roll of members and announce the result thereof and then declare whether or not there exist a quorum.

In the absence of a quorum, the Presiding Officer may declare a recess of not more than one (1) hour and wait for other members to come; or a majority of the members present may adjourn from hour to hour; or day to day and may compel the immediate attendance of any member absent without justifiable cause by designating a member of the KABALIKAT Chapter , to recall the absent member and present him at the MEETINGS.

If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the above remedial measures, the Presiding Officer may, motu propio, or upon proper motion from the floor duly adopted by the body, then declare the MEETINGS adjourned for lack of quorum.


RULE VIII – ORDER OF BUSINESS

SECTION 20. The Order of Business of this KABALIKAT Chapter  shall be as follows:

a) Call to Order

b) Invocation

c) Pambansang Awit

d) Kabalikat Hymn

e) Roll Call

f) Reading and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous MEETINGS

g) Reading and Approval of the Day’s Agenda

h) Reading and References to Corresponding Committees of Proposed Resolutions, Petitions, Messages and other Communications

i) Committee Reports

j) Calendar of Business

k) Other Matters

l) Adjournment

SECTION 21. The Calendar of Business shall be prepared by the Presiding Officer and a copy thereof shall be furnished to every member of this KABALIKAT Chapter  not less than 24 hours before the date of the Regular MEETINGS.

SECTION 22. The Calendar of Business shall contain brief description of the item of business to be taken up during the Regular MEETINGS including, but not limited, to the following:

a) The title of the proposed resolution;
b) The name of the sponsor or authors and the committee to which it was referred or the committee sponsoring it;
c) In the case of petitions, letters, endorsements and other communications, the source or the name of senders.


SECTION 23. In rendering committee reports, priority shall be given to standing committees (aka regular committees) to be followed by special committees (aka Ad-Hoc committees).

SECTION 24. As a general rule, committee reports shall be rendered by its Chairman, unless he/she dissents with the majority decision. In his absence, the Vice Chairman shall take his/her place. If neither of them is present, any committee member concurring with the report and duly designated by the said committee shall render the report.

SECTION 25. If the reporting committee recommends a favorable action on the measure referred to it or if the reporting committee recommends the proposed measure for appropriate action by the KABALIKAT Chapter , the Floor Leaders of respective parties shall calendar it for “second reading”. If the reporting committee’s recommendation is for the KABALIKAT Chapter  not to take action and that recommendation has been adopted by the body, the proposed measure remains shelved in the committee. If the reporting committee’s recommendation is for the KABALIKAT Chapter  to file the proposed measure away and that recommendation has been adopted, then it is “filed away” which means in layman’s language that the proposal will be filed in the archive of the KABALIKAT Chapter .

SECTION 26. As a general rule, no member of a committee shall oppose or object to the report of his/her committee unless he/she submits his/her dissenting opinion to the majority decision in writing, or orally in open MEETINGS, before the said committee renders its reports. Otherwise, he/her shall be precluded to oppose it on the floor.

SECTION 27. Deviation from the prescribed Order of Business may be done under the following circumstances:

When the KABALIKAT Chapter  decided to suspend the rules thru an “assumed motion” by the Chair or thru a motion to suspend the rules by a member. In any case, the decision to suspend the rules shall require a vote by general consent, a unanimous vote, or at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present.

SECTION 28. Agenda

a) Matters that may be taken up during a KABALIKAT  MEETINGS or meeting, shall be limited to those listed in the agenda subject to the provisions of the Internal Rules. The agenda shall be distributed among the Members of the KABALIKAT Chapter  one day before the scheduled MEETINGS or meeting. Any person who willfully delay or obstruct the proper distribution of agenda shall be meted a penalty subject to the limitation provided for by the law.

b) Any member who desires to avail of his right to deliver a privilege speech shall first register his/her request with the Floor Leader, identifying the subject matter of his/her proposed speech, and then seek the permission of the Presiding Officer, after which he/she may deliver his/her speech for not more than ten (10) minutes. Provided, that, however, if more than one member registered to avail of this privilege, each member’s speech shall be limited to five (5) minutes only.


With the consent of two thirds (2/3) of all the members of the KABALIKAT Chapter  present, urgent matters which involve public interest and the delay of which shall prejudice essential activities of the local government, may be submitted to the Floor Leaders for inclusion in the agenda of the day’s MEETINGS.

Any motion, resolution, proposal appearing in the agenda for reference to the corresponding committees shall not be made the subject of any debate or discussion.

The agenda for the day will be approved by the KABALIKAT Chapter  through a simple majority vote. With the consent of 2/3 votes of the members present, a measure may be included in the agenda provided that it has been registered with their Floor Leaders.


RULE IX – LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

SECTION 29. Rules in the enactment of    adoption of resolutions. In the enactment of    adoption of resolutions including other matters requiring legislative actions, the following rules shall be observed:

a) actions of a general and permanent character shall be enacted in the form of resolutions. Matters relating to proprietary functions and to private concerns shall also be acted upon by a resolution.

b) Proposed resolution shall be in writing and shall contain an assigned number, a title or caption, an enacting or ordaining clause, repealing clause and the date of its proposed effectivity. In addition, every proposed resolution shall be accompanied by a brief explanatory note containing the justification for its approval. It shall be signed by the author or authors submitted to the secretary to the KABALIKAT Chapter  before the start of the regular MEETINGS.

c) Adopted resolutions must bear the signature of all who favors and those who voted against or abstained are not required to affix their signatures. In cases of emergency which does not involve public interest, signatures of approving members may be dispensed with.

d) No  resolution shall be considered on second reading 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 or by approval of the two-third (2/3) votes of the members present.

e) Any legislative matter duly certified by the local chief executive as urgent whether or not it is included in the calendar of business may be presented and considered by the body at the same meeting without need of suspending the rules.


f) The secretary to the KABALIKAT Chapter  shall prepare copies of the proposed resolutions in the form it was passed on second reading, and shall distribute to each KABALIKAT Chapter  member a copy thereof except that a measure certified by the local chief executive as urgent may be submitted for the final voting immediately after it has undergone the periods of debate and amendment during the second reading.

g) No  resolution passed by the KABALIKAT Chapter  in a Regular, or Special MEETINGS 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    resolutions directing the payment of money or creating a liability, and at the request of any member, the KABALIKAT Chapter  Secretary shall record the ayes and the nays. Each approved  resolution shall be stamped with the seal of the KABALIKAT Chapter  and recorded in a book kept for the purpose.

SECTION 30. Filing Consideration and Approval of Proposed Resolutions, Motions and Other Matters.

a) Filing - Legislative actions of a general and permanent character shall be enacted in the form of resolutions including those ministerial or administrative in nature and of a temporary character shall be passed in the form of resolutions. The title with the complete text of proposed    resolutions shall be filed with the Office of the PRESIDENT for inclusion in the agenda. Only those who are stated or signed as author(s) and co-author(s) shall be considered as such, but other members may be considered as author(s) and co-author(s) if so manifested on the floor, subject to the consent of the main author.

b) First Reading - All proposed measures transmitted to the Office of the PRESIDENT shall be calendared for the first time, and only the titles thereof and the names of their author(s) shall be read. However, the draft of the said proposed measure shall be included and distributed to all the members. No measures shall be taken or included in the agenda without its draft text.

After such first reading, the proposed measure shall be referred to the proper committee(s) for study, comment and the recommendation. No debate shall be allowed at this stage.

c) Committee Report - After due consideration of the proposed measure, the committee(s) concerned shall report the same to the KABALIKAT .

The committee may conduct hearing/s on such proposed measure, or if the committee may decide that hearing is not necessary, the Chairman of the committee should report it immediately on the floor.

If the committee, to which a proposed measure is referred, fails to take action thereon within ten (10) working days from such referral, the proposed measure shall be deemed favorably reported by such a committee, and the proposal shall

be calendared for second reading, upon the proponent’s instance. During committee meetings the said proposal shall be put into a vote among members of the committee to determine who are in favor or against the proposed measure.

A committee member who abstains against a proposal shall have no right to object to it on the MEETINGS. To have a right to participate in the floor deliberation, a committee member should cast his/her affirmative or negative vote during committee meeting.

A committee member unless he/she has entered his/her objection to his/her committee’s report or, in lieu thereof, has filed with the Secretary his dissenting vote in writing before the report is submitted to the body in open MEETINGS shall be presumed to have concurred in the report and shall thus be precluded from opposing it on the floor.

The committee report maybe dispensed if the proposed measure is sponsored by the concerned committee or upon approval of the 2/3 members present in the MEETINGS.

d) Second Reading - On the next regular MEETINGS after a proposed measure is reported favorably by the committee(s) concerned, it may be calendared for second reading at the instance of the proponent.

During the second reading, the principal author of the proposed measure shall deliver a sponsorship speech. The speech shall not exceed for ten (10) minutes. Thereafter, shall proceed to make the necessary motion to open the floor for debate on the measure.

Main speeches during the discussion of any proposed measure shall be limited to ten (10) minutes only for each speaker in favor of the proposed measure excluding the principal author. Rebuttal speech shall be limited to five (5) minutes only for every speaker who is against the measure. The order of the speeches should as much as possible, alternated between speakers in favor of and against the proposed measure.

After the maximum of two (2) speeches in favor and two (2) speeches against the proposed measure have been delivered alternately, or after only one speech in favor of the proposed measure shall have been delivered and none against it, a motion to close the general debate maybe in order. Once approved by a majority of all the members present, the Presiding Officer shall then declare the period for amendments open.

The KABALIKAT Chapter  retains the right, by a majority vote of all its members, to close all debates at any time during the discussion.

After the period of amendments has been closed, the proposed measure shall be voted upon for final action by the KABALIKAT Chapter , during which no more than one main speech and one rebuttal speech, both subject to the five-minute rule shall be delivered.

Measures certified by the PRESIDENT as urgent may be submitted for final voting after second reading, dispensing with the third reading thereof. Resolutions are likewise exempt from the requirements of the third reading.

Ordinances shall be considered enacted and resolutions adopted on the date such measures were approved on second reading.


SECTION 33. Methods of Voting. Unless a different method is prescribed by the KABALIKAT Chapter  for a particular measure, voting shall be either one of the following methods:

a) By voice;

b) By raising of hand (or show of hand);

c) By rising;

d) By ballot; or

e) By nominal voting (or roll call).


SECTION 34. To put the question to a vote. The Presiding Officer shall rise whenever he/she is putting a question to a vote. In taking the vote, the Presiding Officer shall take first the affirmative votes and then the negative votes.

While still in standing position the Presiding Officer shall announce the result thereof.


RULE X – VOTES AND VOTING

SECTION 35. Voting on the Question. Whenever a nominal voting (or roll call voting) is being applied, the Secretary shall call the roll of members either in alphabetical order or by rank. As each name is called, the member shall announce his vote by stating “YES” or “NO”, as the case may be. As a general rule, a member may explain his vote but not to exceed three (3) minutes.

A second roll call may be requested by any member from the Chair but this time only the names of those who failed to vote shall be called. This is to give another opportunity to those who failed to cast their votes to exercise their rights. After this second roll call, no other request of the same kind shall be determined by the Chair.

SECTION 36. Voting Restriction. No member can vote, or be allowed to vote, on any measure in which he/she or any of his/her relatives within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, has a direct or personal pecuniary interest. This rule, however, does not apply in voting for elective positions in the KABALIKAT Chapter  where a member, as a matter of right, can vote for himself/herself.

SECTION 37. Change of Vote. A member may change his/her vote but only when the result of the voting has not been announced by the Chair. Otherwise, he can change his/her vote by a unanimous consent of the members present. Provided that this rule shall not be applied if voting is by ballot.

SECTION 38. Vote by Late-comer. A member who came in late during the MEETINGS but who happens to arrive while voting is in progress shall be allowed to vote, provided that the result of the voting has not yet been announced by the Chair.

SECTION 39. Allowable Motion during Voting. Except for a motion pertaining to question of quorum, no other motion shall be entertained by the Chair while voting is in progress.

SECTION 40. Tie Vote. A tie vote resulting from a vote taken on any motion, measure or proposal shall be construed to mean that the particular motion, measure or proposal is defeated, unless the Chair decided to break it. Exception to this rule is when a “motion to appeal from the decision of the Chair” is put to a vote and resulted in a tie. In this case the tie vote is considered to sustain the decision of the Chair.

SECTION 41. Breaking a Tie. In case of tie, the Presiding Officer of this KABALIKAT Chapter  is allowed to cast his/her vote if he/she so desires. He/She is, however, precluded under existing laws to cast his/her vote in order to create a tie.

SECTION 42. Majority Vote of All the Members. As provided in its implementing rules and regulations, a “majority vote of all the members of the KABALIKAT Chapter ” is required

SECTION 43. Majority Vote of the Members Present (thereby constituting a Quorum). Except as provided in Section 45 hereof, all other legislative matters or measures shall require only a simple majority (50% + 1 of legal votes casted provided that there is a quorum).

SECTION 44. Plurality Vote. A decision of the KABALIKAT Chapter  thru a “plurality vote” shall be valid only and enforceable if it is the result of an election of officers of the KABALIKAT Chapter  or members of committees. No legislative proposal or measure of whatever nature shall be passed, adopted or enacted by this KABALIKAT Chapter  thru a mere plurality vote.

SECTION 45. Percentage Vote. For purposes of this section, a percentage vote shall be construed to mean as a “proportion of a certain whole”. Percentage vote shall be applied in the following:

a) A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of this KABALIKAT Chapter  shall be required in overriding the veto of the LCE for any  resolution, thereby making the particular  resolution effective for all intents and purposes. (Sec. 54, RA 7160).

b) Unless otherwise concurred in by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the KABALIKAT Chapter  members present, there being a quorum, no other matters may be considered at a Special MEETINGS except those stated in the notice. (Sec. 52 (d), RA 7160).

c) The penalty of suspension or expulsion that may be imposed or meted out by the KABALIKAT Chapter  to an erring member “shall require the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the KABALIKAT Chapter  members.” (Sec. 50, b-5, RA 7160).

d) With the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the KABALIKAT Chapter , grant tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs to entities engaged in community growth-including industries.

e) At least a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the members present, there being a quorum, shall be required for the adoption of the following motions:

1. Motion to suspend the rules

2. Motion to expunge

3. Motion to extend or limit debate

4. Motion to call for the previous question

g) At least a two-thirds (2/3) negative vote of the members present, there being a quorum, shall be required in order to sustain the “motion to object to the consideration of a question”.


RULE XI – RULES ON DEBATES AND AMENDMENTS

SECTION 46. As a general rule, no member shall speak before this KABALIKAT Chapter  without first “obtaining the floor”. A member who has obtained the floor shall address all his/her remarks to the Chair. He/She shall conduct himself/herself with proper decorum by confining his/her remarks or arguments to the question under debate and by avoiding personalities.

SECTION 47. No member rendering a committee report or delivering the sponsorship speech shall speak for more than ten (10) minutes unless allowed by a majority of the members present.

SECTION 48. No member shall speak for more than ten (10) minutes on a particular issue or question being debated upon unless he/she is allowed to do so by a majority of the members present.

SECTION 49. During the period of amendments, every member shall observe the so-called “five-minute rule”, i.e., remarks or argumentations by any member on each proposed amendments shall not exceed five (5) minutes.

SECTION 50. The member rendering a committee report or delivering the sponsorship speech of a proposed measure may move to open or close the debate within the ten (10) minutes period allowed to him/her. If he/she fails to exercise his/her option, the Chair may use the “assumed motion” to open or close the debate, or any member may formally move for it. In any case, after a member has rendered a committee report or has finished his/her sponsorship speech of a proposed measure, it shall be considered open to debate.

SECTION 51. While having the floor, a member may be interrupted in his/her speech or talk by the Presiding Officer to state a point of order, to respond to questions from the floor, to clarify something related to the issue being discussed or to make certain remarks within his/her privilege.

SECTION 52. The speaker may also be interrupted by another member if the latter desires to ask questions thru his/her privilege to interpellate and by proposing the following motions:

- Point of Order

- Point of Information

- Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

- Call for Orders of the Day

- Divide the Assembly

- Raise a Question of Privilege

- Reconsider

- Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

SECTION 53. All questions addressed to the speaker or the member having the floor must always be coursed thru the Presiding Officer.

SECTION 54. The speaker being interpellated may decline to answer questions, if he/she so desires.

SECTION 55. No member shall speak against his/her own motion or proposition. He may, however, be permitted to withdraw his/her motion or proposition if his/her request to withdraw is denied, he/she may vote against it.

SECTION 56. While the period of debate is in progress, no member shall roam around the MEETINGS Hall or leave the premises without the permission of the Chair.

SECTION 57. A motion to close debate is in order if two (2) members have already spoken in the affirmative side and two (2) in the negative side; or only one (1) member has spoken in favor but none against it.

SECTION 58. Subject to the requirement of the preceding Section, if no member moves to close the period of debate, the Chair, motu propio, may use the “assumed motion” in order to close the period of debate.

SECTION 59. When a motion “to call for the previous question” is proposed by a member which would result in the closing of debate on a pending question, two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote is hereby required.

SECTION 60. Whenever the Presiding Officer is addressing the KABALIKAT Chapter , no member shall leave his/her post nor interrupt the former in his talk.

SECTION 61. After the period of debate has been closed, the period of amendments shall immediately follow.

SECTION 62. Unless a different method is adopted by the members present in a particular MEETINGS, amendments to any proposed measure, or parts thereof, shall be in seriatim. Under this seriatim method, the proposed measure is read paragraph by paragraph or section by section and after each one is read, amendments can be proposed and debated upon. Thereafter, a vote is taken on the proposed amendment. Eventually, this process will reach its conclusion and the original measure or proposition is said to have passed the “second reading”.

SECTION 63. Privileged Questions and Questions of Privilege

a) Privileged Questions. These shall include, aside from questions of privilege, motions to adjourn or recess, and call for the orders of the day.

All these questions shall be undebatable and shall have the precedence over other motions and questions, in accordance with order of preference.

i. A call for order of the day shall be demanded that the KABALIKAT Chapter  conform to its order of business, a motion to that effect requires no second.
ii. Any member shall have the right to demand from the Chairman that the order of business be conformed to.
iii. Any member who shall call for order of the day when there has been no deviation from the order of business shall be declared out of order.

b) Questions of Privilege. Questions relating to the rights and privileges of the KABALIKAT Chapter  or any of its members shall take precedence over all motions except those relating to adjournment and recess. The following shall constitute question of privilege:

i. Any member may interrupt another member’s speech when required by urgency and immediate action is called for, as when a speech which is being read cannot be heard.
ii. Those relating to matters pertinent to the comfort and convenience of the members of the KABALIKAT .
iii. Those relating to freedom from noise, interference, and offensive conduct of officers or other employees.
iv. Those relating to organization of the KABALIKAT .

v. Those relating to the punishment of a member for disorderly conduct or other offense.
vi. Those relating to accuracy of published reports.

Questions of privilege may be raised while another business is pending, and may even interrupt a speaker, who should then take his seat and yield to the privileged questioner, until the question of privilege is acted upon.

RULE XII – COMMITTEES

SECTION 64. Creation of Committees. The following rules shall be observed in the creation of committees:

a) A regular or standing committee may be created or re-organized by a majority vote of all the members of the KABALIKAT ;

b) The Presiding Officer may recommend the creation or re-organization of any regular or standing committee. The KABALIKAT Chapter  shall act on his/her recommendation without debate and vote on it immediately;

c) Special or Ad-Hoc committees may be created upon the initiative of the Chair or thru a motion by any member, subject however, to the affirmative votes of a majority of the members present, there being a quorum.

SECTION 65. Composition. Every regular committee to be created shall be composed of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and one (1) member.

SECTION 66. Restrictions.

a) The Presiding Officer shall not be a member of any regular committee. However, he/she may be designated by the body as Chairman of Ad-Hoc or Special Committee, provided that the purpose or task for which the committee is created does not involve legislative matters or policy-making.

b) No person other than members of the KABALIKAT Chapter  shall be made a member of any regular committee.

c) No member shall participate in the committee’s deliberations if he/she has a direct or indirect personal or pecuniary interest on the matter being handled by that committee.

SECTION 67. Committee Hearings or Public Hearings. No tax  revenue measures shall be enacted by this KABALIKAT Chapter  in the absence of a  hearing duly conducted by the committee concerned.

SECTION 68. Committee Meetings. As a general rule, a committee meeting shall be attended only by committee members unless a majority of the members of the committee thereof decided to allow other persons to be present especially invited resource persons or consultants.

SECTION 69. Committee Hearing distinguished from Committee Meeting. For purposes of this Internal Rules, a committee hearing is an activity of the KABALIKAT Chapter , thru its committees, wherein the general public particularly those representing different sectors that may be interested or affected by a proposed measure are invited to attend to hear and be heard on that matter. This is synonymous to the term “public hearing”. On the other hand, a committee meeting, as the term implies, is a “meeting” of the members of the committee for the primary purpose of decision-making. Since decision-making is a difficult task, the committee is not precluded from inviting and seeking advice from technical persons.

SECTION 70. Quorum. A majority of all the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum to do business.

SECTION 71. Calling a Committee Meeting. A committee meeting may be called by the following:

a) Chairman

b) Vice Chairman, if he/she is in the capacity of “Acting Chairman”

c) Majority of the committee members

Provided, that due notice is served upon each and every committee member.

SECTION 72. Vacancy. Vacancy in a committee shall be filled:

a) By a majority vote of all the members of the KABALIKAT Chapter ; or

b) By the Presiding Officer; by general consent (unanimous assent) of the members present, there being a quorum.

SECTION 73. Appearance of resource person in Committee Meetings. The following rules shall be observed in requesting for the appearance of heads of department or offices:

a) Official invitation or request by any committee to appear before it of any head of department or offices, whether local or national, shall be coursed thru the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer shall then endorse it to the head of local and national offices concerned;

b) The invitation or request shall specify the reason for such appearance or the assistance needed, as the case may be.


RULE XIII – COMMITTEE REPORTS

SECTION 74. Submission of Committee Report. Every committee to which a particular measure is referred by the Presiding Officer shall submit its report in writing to the KABALIKAT Chapter , thru the Secretary, after finishing its task.

SECTION 75. Joint Committee or Multiple Committee Report. When measure is referred to two or more committees, the committees concerned may submit a “joint committee report” or “multi-committee report” as the case may be, or separate report thereon.
SECTION 76. Content of Committee Report. The committee report shall contain the following information:

a) Name of the reporting committee or committees

b) Brief statement of the subject matter referred to it and the action taken thereon including information gathered during the conduct of committee hearings or meetings and other relevant information

c) Findings or conclusions

d) Recommendations (either to “file it away” or “to calendar it for second reading”)

e) Names and signatures of concurring members

f) Appendices (Minutes of the committee hearings or committee meetings, as the case may be)

SECTION 77. Discharge of Committee. A committee which failed to submit a committee report within the time required may be discharged by the KABALIKAT Chapter  from further consideration of the measure or question referred to it. Upon motion by any member, the said measure can be re-assigned to another committee or submit to the body for proper disposition.

SECTION 78. Recommitting a Measure. When the KABALIKAT Chapter  is not satisfied with the report of a particular committee on a measure referred to it, the same may be re-committed or returned back to that committee for further study.

SECTION 79. Calendaring a Measure for Second Reading. After the committee has rendered its report recommendation favorably for the enactment of proposal, a copy of the same shall be furnished to the members of the KABALIKAT Chapter . The sponsor shall calendar the same for second reading. Before the said proposed proposal is sponsored on the floor, a copy thereof shall be furnished every KABALIKAT Chapter  member by the committee Chairman concerned.


XIV - STANDING COMMITTEES

SECTION 80. Standing Committees – There shall be seven standing committees, consisting of a chairman, vice-chairman and a member. The following committees are constituted, whose duties and powers are as follows, to wit:

a) Committee on Finance and Appropriations – This shall have general jurisdiction over all matters relating to the approval of the budget, monetary and fiscal matters; all matters relating to the funds for the expenditure of the Kabalikat and for the payment of public indebtedness and appropriations of  funds.

b) Committee on Membership, Organizational Development and Personnel Matters

c) Committee on Ethics, Laws, Complaints, Grievances, Investigations and Human Rights Protection

d) Committee on Education and training

e) Committee on Telecommunications and Information Technology – This shall have general jurisdiction over all matters relating to 1) telecommunications 2) information communications technology (ICT)

f) Committee on Peace & Order and Public Safety – This shall have jurisdiction over all matters relating to police work and service; drug prevention; maintenance of public order and security and prevention of crimes in coordination with the Philippine National Police and other protective agencies and organizations of the national government.

g) Committee on House Rules and Privileges – This shall have jurisdiction over all matters relating to the KABALIKAT Chapter  Rules of Procedures; Order of Business; implementation of local    conduct, rights, privileges, safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the KABALIKAT Chapter  and its members.

SECTION 81. The sectoral representatives shall automatically chair the committees corresponding to their sectoral group


XV - SPECIAL COMMITTEE

SECTION 82. As need arises, a special committe can be formed


RULE XVI – JOURNAL AND RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

SECTION 83. Record of Proceedings. The KABALIKAT Chapter  shall keep a “journal and record” of its proceedings which may be published upon resolution of the majority members thereof.

SECTION 84. Minutes. In addition to the “journal of proceedings” which is required by the law (RA 7160) to be kept, the KABALIKAT Chapter , thru its Secretary shall also record its proceedings in the form of a “minutes” which shall be submitted by the Secretary to the KABALIKAT Chapter  for appropriate action.

SECTION 85. Reading and Consideration of Previous Minutes. The minutes of the previous MEETINGS shall be submitted by the Secretary to the KABALIKAT Chapter  during its succeeding regular MEETINGS. The KABALIKAT Chapter  shall first determine if there are corrections to be made on the minutes and act on it accordingly before the same is adopted and becomes its property. Consideration of the minutes shall not be dispensed with. Reading of the minutes “verbatim” may be dispensed with if the members were already furnished a copy before hand. Being all responsible men and women, the members are presumed to have read the minutes already before they come to the MEETINGS. In any case, the minutes submitted by the Secretary shall be acted upon by the members present, one way or the other.

SECTION 86. Contents of Minutes. The minute shall contain the following information:

a) Date of MEETINGS;
b) Place of MEETINGS;
c) Time when the MEETINGS was called to order;
d) Statement regarding the attendance of the Presiding Officer and the KABALIKAT Chapter  members;
e) Statement whether the minutes of the previous MEETINGS were read and approved, or whether reading was dispensed with, including the date of the said MEETINGS;
f) All motions made, except those withdrawn;
g) Titles, synopsis of proposed    resolutions as introduced or as vetoed by the City PRESIDENT;
h) The affirmative and the negative votes made;
i) Points of order and appeals, and the result thereof;
j) Time when the MEETINGS was adjourned.

SECTION 87. Signing of the Minutes. The minutes shall be signed by the KABALIKAT Chapter  Secretary and the Presiding Officer, and entered into the KABALIKAT Chapter ’s record book with an indication of its approval or disapproval and the date thereof.

SECTION 88. Excerpts. Excerpts to be taken out of the minutes shall be certified and attested to as correct by the Secretary and the Presiding Officer on that particular MEETINGS, respectively.

RULE XVII – RULES ON MOTIONS

SECTION 89. All motions relating to a committee report, if presented or proposed by the reporting committee Chairman, or the reporting committee member, shall need NO second.

SECTION 90. If someone “has the floor”, whether or not he/she is speaking, a “motion to adjourn” shall be ruled “out of order”.


SECTION 91. All “privilege motions” may be proposed even if there is a pending motion or question before the body.

SECTION 92. The following motions can be presented or proposed even if someone has the floor, viz:

a) Appeal from the decision of the Chair

b) Call for Orders of the Day

c) Divide the Assembly, Body (or House, if any)

d) Divide the Question

e) Object to the Consideration of a Question

f) Point of Order

g) Point of Information

h) Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

i) Reconsider

j) Reconsider and have entered on the minutes

k) Raise a question of privilege

The foregoing enumerated motions can interrupt the speaker.

SECTION 93. When there is no quorum present, a motion to adjourn or to take a recess is “in order” provided, that nobody else has the floor.

SECTION 94. The following motions require a SECOND, viz.:

a) Adjourn

b) Adopt a report or resolution, except when proposed by the
reporting Committee Chairman or Member

c) Amend

d) Appeal from the decision of the Chair

e) Commit or refer to a Committee

f) Expunge

g) Extend or Limit the time for debate

h) Fix the Time to which to adjourn

i) Lay on the Table

j) Postpone Definitely


k) Postpone Indefinitely

l) Call for the Previous Question

m) Recess

n) Reconsider

o) Reconsider and have entered on the minutes

p) Rescind or Repeal

q) Suspend the Rules

r) Take from the Table

s) All main motions

SECTION 95. A motion to amend (amendment of the 1st degree) and motion to amend an amendment (amendment of the 2nd degree) may be withdrawn but only before a decision is made thereon.

SECTION 96. A motion to amend is in order only up to the second degree. Thus, a motion “to amend an amendment to an amendment” is out of order.

SECTION 97. A motion can be withdrawn only when it is not yet being discussed or debated upon by the body. Otherwise, any request to withdraw it shall require a vote by general consent and if there is an objection raised for its withdrawal, a majority vote of the members present is required.

SECTION 98. Motions and Order of Preference

a) While a motion or proposal is being considered, no other motion shall be entertained except the following and only in the order in which the herein appear:

1. Motion to adjourn;
2. Motion to suspend the MEETINGS or to recess;
3. Motion to read any part of the rules;
4. Motion to lay matters on the table;
5. Motion to postpone to a definite date;
6. Motion to postpone indefinitely;
7. Motion to commit/recommit to a committee

b) All motions to adjourn or suspend the MEETINGS, or to hold executive MEETINGS shall be resolved without debate.

c) When a verbal motion is presented, the Presiding Officer shall state the same. If the motion is in writing, the Presiding Officer shall cause it to be read by the KABALIKAT Chapter  Secretary before being debated upon.

d) No motion to postpone, definitely or indefinitely, which has already failed to pass, shall again be made on the same day.

e) When a general debate on a motion or proposal is closed, a motion to amend shall be in order.

f) A motion to read any part of the rules is equivalent to a call to order and shall take precedence over all motions except to adjourn, suspend or recess.


RULE XVIII – DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

SECTION 99. Penalty. Any member who commits an act in transgression of the foregoing Internal Rules of Procedure shall be punished with the corresponding penalties hereunder prescribed, to wit:

1. For disorderly conduct or behavior during a MEETINGS, committee hearing or committee meeting

2. Conviction by final judgement to imprisonment of at least one (1) year for any crime involving moral turpitude

3. For refusal without valid excuse to perform the task assigned to him by the KABALIKAT Chapter  or Committee of which he is a member

4. For violation of any other provision of this Internal Rules of Procedure not specified
1st offense – reprimand
2nd offense – exclusion from the membership in the committee concerned; suspension to expulsion.

Automatic expulsion



Fifteen (15) days suspension without renumeration



Fine of not less than P500.00 but not more than P1,000.00 or suspension of not more than fifteen (15) days


SECTION 100. Unparliamentary Acts, Words and Sanctions. All words and declarations uttered or acts committed during a KABALIKAT  MEETINGS or meeting, which personally offend any person or public institution, shall be declared unparliamentary. No member of the KABALIKAT , during any debate or discussion, shall use offensive or improper language or innuendoes, or employ any offensive act, against any member of the KABALIKAT , or any public officer or institution. In case of serious or grave offense, the KABALIKAT Chapter , by a two-third (2/3) vote of all the members present, may impose the higher penalty of exclusion from the MEETINGS or suspension for not more than 60 days, without prejudice to the filing of the appropriate administrative and or judicial complaint as maybe warranted.

SECTION 101. Refusal to abide by the Rules and Dereliction of Duties. Any member of the KABALIKAT  who shall fail to observe any of these rules, shall be declared by the Presiding Officer to be out of order. A refusal to abide by the KABALIKAT ’s rules shall be deemed a dereliction of duty and shall be punishable as such.

Section 102. Requisites. The penalty of suspension or expulsion to be imposed shall require the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of this KABALIKAT Chapter . For other kinds of penalty only a majority vote of all the members of KABALIKAT Chapter  shall suffice.

SECTION 103. Initiation of Action and Conduct of Investigation. The Committee on Rules shall take cognizance of all the offenses enumerated in the preceding Section committed by any member of this KABALIKAT Chapter , both composite member and constituent member, i.e. including the Regular Presiding Officer and shall initiate the necessary disciplinary action. It shall forthwith conduct the necessary fact-finding investigation and thereafter shall submit its committee report together with the corresponding recommendation for consideration of the KABALIKAT Chapter  sitting en banc.

For purpose of this Section, only a fact-finding investigation and NOT an “administrative investigation” shall be conducted, and thus, the technical rules of court practice, procedure and evidence shall not be applied. However, the substantive due process requirement of fairness and reasonableness should be observed.

Should any member of the Committee on Rules be the respondent, the Presiding Officer (regular or temporary presiding officer, as the case may be) shall designate a replacement to complete the membership thereof but only insofar as the conduct of the fact-finding investigation is concerned. In performing the other functions of the said committee, the respondent is still a member of that committee.

SECTION 104. Collection of Fines and its Disposition. The Secretary to the KABALIKAT Chapter  shall collect the fines as may be imposed by this KABALIKAT Chapter  and shall take custody thereof as a private trust fund. In the disposition or disbursement of the said fund, the KABALIKAT Chapter  shall convert itself into a “Committee of the Whole” and then decide upon a majority vote of all its members how and for what purpose the said fund would be spent.

RULE XIX – SUSPENSION OF RULES

SECTION 105. Any part of this “Internal Rules of Procedure”, except those prescribed by existing laws may be suspended at any particular MEETINGS by general consent or by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present therein.

RULE XX – AMENDMENTS

SECTION 106. This “Internal Rules of Procedure” may be amended at any regular MEETINGS by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of this KABALIKAT Chapter , provided that notice of such proposed amendment is given to all the members of the KABALIKAT Chapter , and provided further that no provision herein which is based on, or prescribed by, existing laws shall be amended.

RULE XXI – SUPPLEMENTARY RULES

SECTION 107. The rules, procedure and parliamentary practices of the Philippine Congress and books dealing on this subject written by Dr. Antonio Orendain and Handbook on Local Legislation by Reverendo Dihan among others, shall serve as supplementary authorities of this KABALIKAT Rules  but only insofar as they are not incompatible with the rules and procedures adopted herein.

RULE XXII – REPEALING CLAUSE

SECTION 108. In case, any part of the provisions of this Rules, shall be held invalid or inconsistent with the By-laws and other related laws, other parts or provision hereof are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full in force and effect.


RULE XXIII – EFFECTIVITY

SECTION 109. This “Internal Rules of Procedure” shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, November 3, 2013.




Rhoderick Dass
PRESIDENT & Presiding Officer




ATTEST:

Ferdz Dass
Chapter Secretary

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