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THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY SA PILIPINAS The Liga mg mga Barangay sa pitipinas is an organization of 42.000 bandiigays comprising the Republié of thes + Organically, its mandate sis ‘in the Toe Organizationally, the liga ng mga Barangay has chapters at the provincial, city and municipal levels, making it the only non-government ‘institution that has presence nationwide, ‘Table of Contents: PART THE 2010 CONSTITUTION & BVLAWS PRESIDENT BENIGNO. AQUINO i HON. JUAN PONCE ENRLE NM HON. SORRY BEAMONTE ‘ HON. ENRICO “RECOM” ECHIVERAL Mi HON. RCOIUDGE IANVER ECHIVERAL ” DAITICLEL —_DeCuARATION OF PRINCES 1 ‘ATICEIN, ORGANIZATION OF THEUGA NGMGABARANGAY 2 ‘ARTICLE. NAME, EMBLEM AND GTHER INSIGNIA OFTHE cA. 4 AAMICE. PRINCIPAL OFFICE OFTHE LGA 5 ARTICEVL, POWERS, FUNCTONS AND DUTESOFTHEUGA 5 ARTIAE VIL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 6 ABTCLEVIL. POWERS AND DUTIES OFTHE BOARD ancien —commitess as ‘ARTE, MEETING, ORDER OF USMESS, NOTICE AND QUORUM, v ATICLEM, —_ELECTONS Pate RequsTES AND QUALIFCATONS 1s ARTICLER, TERM ANDTENURE OF OFFICE ANO VACANCIES 2 ‘rmicupan FUNDING 20 ARTICLER OFFICIAL PUBUCATION a [ARTICLE XV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS 3 [ARTLE}, FOUNDATION 2 ARTICLE. SEAL OFTHE NATONALUGA 2 ARTIC Xv, SECRETARIAT OFTHE UGA 2 rr ‘Table of Contents eS) ARTICUE TRANSITORY PROMIION a ARTE fA PROVONS % See Mec ea casce fare oc asa 5 LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY SA PLLIPINAS APPEND CRSTTUNON AND BYLAWS © OFrice OF HE PRESIDENT ARTICLE|. ‘GENERAL PROVISION an FOREWORD Aree. Sea ROMSONS s ON CRC >’ ‘The New Constitution and By-Laws ofthe Liga ng mga Barangay <3 > AMGEN. PRE REQUIES pie ‘gina replace the one reese infarc 2, 200 The snes Roe 1 Sere ma * ‘hte’ eonstiton and Spawn are neewary 9 cope dp wth te FRE eee bienic ia arene = demands, needs and resources of the Barangay Officls and thelr fain seaNeous mons % fomoita _Tweseoa enon coe % The foresong amendments theo, render obsolete the BAAANGAY CO“ WA EO ANG BRANT @ provdon tat were sensed. Tose provins In the. peut | “KW AO TANG ARANGAP BANA NAINALION ‘onesion and avs are, Power tines nthe spencer coro eosewent @ Benefit ofthe newly elected Brgy Ofte ad her persons ho right needtodiferentistethe old amthe new This new constitution and bylaws ar rls of aw, which every ‘member and officers ofthe ga ng mga Barangay should flow In in order to achieve the objectives and poas ofthe Barangay Government, ‘thuemaking etfectveinsrumentsintheattainmentof henatural gos Fo Beco) ‘RICOIUDGE JANVIER M. ECHIVERRI National ia President - © corstiruriy o ov-.0us OH ‘ges ue onse0i6o4 jyeceed sea hepose Sunde 10 208 syeunn 243 ym SySE poIepYEW NOK BuOP U1 AovarEdEUER or sejsd uae oars nn 2OU8H ‘sone eq na UOREU ok 0 Kae Poh 9g Siu spelen Djywgou 0 vonewowerdus ax Yonex fens oo sp0U 9 30IPPE Meueo8 a Guceu rsp ean foynok eR AeOuEIEG Fy seojues eq fiend jo ayant 0 ig pus voyrn=109 popuawue usa dh BuD9 05 e6u Gu yor) aa Jo sioquaw pus Seoyo au aby Auviaw935 BHA 40 391440 Anannaahoo 1#901 anv HORAN! 3h 30 LNaNULNYEB ‘ucieg eBu u en 24 0 suonemesBUE> pu alps spe. xosuning mo fo diystopvoy socussei8 yyjosun pun aoe 1 aouapyfuo> pun rvs 249 ad on por epubl of te Pippin ‘ty of aooean ‘OFFICE OFTHE cy MAYOR Message Fist of al, | woud lke to compliment and express my profound attuse tothe pele who crates te Amended Conetition and By Laws bf the Liga ng mga Barangays lps and the Barangay Election Code for Without ther unting efor and intelectual mings, theve would ot have become poste ‘ara thorugh easing of the Amfndes Constitution ane ByLaws of ‘the gang mga Barangays Plpinas and th Barangay Election Cove, believe ‘hat these wl serve the best nterest ofthe Barangy ofl rearles ot *thestatusin fe have ony the author aspen yaw. andas defines aw andthatsuchauthoriyeontinvesony withthe consent te people Toll th Barangay offers and members, ask youn one thing: Your ‘ulsupportand cooperation forthe atinment ofthe objectives angels of ‘the Barangay goverment Mabuhayang ga nga Brangays2 Pinas! ON. ENRICO "RECOM CHIVERR Cty Mayor 1D corm oo @ Masage ‘The amendment ofthe previous Constitution and By-Laws ofthe ga ng ‘mga Barangoy #8 Plipinas has been given much thought and work ® further establish beter representation and delineation of powers tothe ‘Chapter residents ofthe Langman SarangaysPilinas. ‘Among these considerations the cretion of Reglonalchopter Presidents twoaddress and resolve cases within ther especie regions. Not ony wil {hisoptimie the function of Chapter Presidents, butts willaso provide ‘more sensible appronch in esoWing disputes and isues In their respective chapters ev \withthese amendments woud a strongly encourage you, my flow Barangay Captains tostay ue to our Constition and: Laws and work forbetter Local Governance; nt onl forthe benefit of our constituents, butalsoforthecontinuousdevelopmentofourbeloved county MABUNAYANGBARANGAY [MABUHAYANGNATIONALLIGAI Fe Blow pertain © 69-1003 GB @ consriarin 9 ey 100s Part! THE 2010 CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS OF THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY SA PILIPINAS ‘THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY SA PILIPINAS PREAMBLE ‘We, the Barangay oficial ofthe Philppines, imploring the ald of ‘Almighty God, In order to chive the objectives and goals ofthe Barangay overamentpursvat to the provisions of he Local Government Code of 1991 and to provide maximum interest, protection, security end, to enhance the general welfare ofthe Barangay officals, and constituents, do hereby astociate ourselves nt a"Uga ng mga Barangay and adopt his Constitution ndby-lawsforthat purpose. ARTICLE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES. Section 3. The “liga nme Barangay” adheres to the principle nvineand mcaningfllecalautonomy canbebestachievedtheough ‘the process af decentralization and devolution of powers and authority from the national government and to the local gvecnment units, partelary the Barangay government, inorder to mate thebarangnyssel relantand thus, would Become an elective partner inthe attain rational goal. Section2. To thatend, igang mga Barangay shal: 3. Striveto ensue that ll barangay benefits under Section 393 of the Local Government Code, shall be fully implemented and given to all barangay members and officers, 5. strwe to attain the aspirations of all the borangnys raionwide, thats oe treated as decent, alot mal unit of government, and 10 this end al delegates of represertatves should act with decency, ity, ponesty andsincety; {Serve a forum for which the member-barangay/ Lge Chapter may ventilate their sentiments, grevances and dress ese andconcss rion © we. 4. showsoliary with andamong, the nivdual member shaptr:and © endeavor to ates the member / chapter towards their evelopment and progress. ‘ARTICLE 11 = SCOPE AND PURPOSE Section 1. Scop. This Constitution andby laws salle bindingon alleels ofthe Ups, namey Liga ng mga Barangay atthe municipal, ey, roving, metropolitan, REGIONAL and rational levels 4 ‘Section 2. Purpose. The srimary purpose ofthis Lien ne mega ‘Barangay isto determine the representation ofthe Liga nemga Earengayin the lal sarggunian and vo veniat, articulate, and erytalize ses affecting Barangay government administration and, tough proper and tegalmeanssecurethesolutions thereto. ARTICLE TI ORGANIZATION OF THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY ‘Section. tga nga Barangy. There shallbe an organization of all barangays throughout the country to be known athe "UGA NG MGA BARANGAY whichshallhereinafterbe calledasthe" UGA." Section 2, Composition and Genefal Membership ofthe Local ‘Chapters and National Lg. The Liga shall have chapters municipalities, ites, provinces, metropolitan and REGIONAL pala subdivisons which shllbecomposedastllows 8, Municipal Chapter A muni chapter of he Liga shat be composed of all barangays in the munilpalty concerned as represented by thei respective Punong Barangays b. Gy chapter. Ay chapter of the Lig shal be composed fal barangays inthe ity concerned as represented by ‘hei respective Punong Barangay. © Provincial Chapter. A provincial chapter shall be ‘composed ofthe duly elected Presidents of the municipal andcomponent ty hapters DO cosiner09 6-105 —$—_$________ 4. Metropolitan chapter A metropatan chapter shall be composed af the duly elected Presidents of the municipal {and component city chapters © REGIONAL CHAPTER. A REGIONAL CHAPTER SHALL 8 ‘COMPOSED OF THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENTS OF THE PROVINCE AND HIGHIY URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT ‘COMPONENT CITY CHAPTERSIV A PARTICULARRESION. National Uga The National Liga shallbe composed ofthe uly elected Presidents of highly urbanized. and Independent component city (HUC/ICC] chapters, Drovincial chapters, REGIONAL CHAPTERS, the Metropolitan Manila chapter and metropolitan politcal subdivision chapters (Se. 28, R.A. 7360) Section 3. The National Liga General Assembly. ll uly lected Presidents representing al local REGIONAL, provincl, ty, municipa! ‘chaptersoftheLigashalbecalledthe "Natonaiga General Assembly” Section 4, Representation. Every Barangay shal be represented bythe Punang Barangay, oy the Liga Chapter resident, asthe case may be, with the right to vote and be voted upon, orn his/her temporary absence or temporary incapacity, by any member of the Sangguniané Barangay or by ay other officer of the Lisa Chapter concerned, duly flected forthe purpose, who shall attend all meetings or deliberations Galed fr by the diferent chapters of the Liga provided that, such Fepresentation by substitution ceasing. automatically upon the appearance or cessation ofthe incapacity of the Punong Barangay or (Chapter Presiden, shall ony have the righ to vote but not the right tobe votedupon. Secton5. Office Membership inthe Sanggunion 2. The duly elected President ofthe Liga at the municipal sity and provincial chapters shall serve as ExOfficio members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod, and the Sangguniang Panialawigan, respective No Liga chapter President shall simuitancously be Ex (Officio member of two (2) sanggunans. When 2 @ covsriutiny 6 -eaus OH ‘Component City oF Municipal Liga Chapter President is flected 95 Provncl Uga President and assumes the postion of ExOfficio. member of the Sangguniang Panislawigan, the Vice Presiden of the Component City ‘¢ Municipal Uga Chater shall automaticaly be the Ex Officio member of the Sangguniang Parlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan, =the ease maybe, represerting the Liga in the concerned. Sanggunian. However, the Provincial Chapter Present hall retain hie Presiency in the same Component Gy or Municipal Liga Chapter, as ‘thecasemay be, AND HALL PRESIDEINITS MEETINGS. ‘Seaton 6, Newly Created Chapters ofthe Liga. n the event hat sv chapters are created by vite of ening laws, the new ia Chapter ‘concerned shal old new elections unde the superision af the National tga and ip accordance with the prescribed rules ofthe Liga National ‘rectve Board forsuch vacuum orvacaney. ARTICLEIV NAME, EMBLEM AND OTHER INSIGNIA OF THE LIGA Section 3. Emblem and other Insignia. There shall bean emblem dptedor the organizationin accordance with theflioning IDO ensaave Description of Emblem. A tle withthe map of the Prilippines as Its centerpiece superimposed by the ‘rawing of "Balanghay”(asezcrafor boat of early day ‘community and from which the word “Barangay” Is ‘erived) atthe centerpoint and having seven “salkots’ ‘etrbuted on both sides Inertial arrangement wth leach "salakot” representing each of the seven ‘components. of the Barangay: Punong Barangzy, Kagawads, SK Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Lupong “Tagppamayops and Barangay Volunteer Workers. Aspace sbove provided forthe purpote of entfton ofthe rational ganization or the local chapter. Inscribed ‘around the edge atthe top potion are the words IGANG MGA BARANGAY SA PIUPINAS whl around the edge at ‘helower portion the year"1991" ‘Ownership and Exclusive Use. The emblem and other insignia shallemain the sole propertyofthe National Liga rnamga Barangay andshallhencetorthbe forthe exclusive Use of the National Lge and its local chapters. The National Liga Executive Board reserves the right to take rnecesary and appropriate action against the improper ti ofthe emblem and insignia by any party concemed so sto protect the interest and prestige of te organization. ‘An uneutnorted use ofthe sak emblem ad insignias prohibited and shall be dealt within accordance with eistnglaws. ARTICLE V_ PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE LIGA Section 1 The principal ffceof the National Liga shal be located in te Metropolitan Mama afea, with the chapter ofces In thir respective leaitie throughout the country. ARTICLE VI POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE LIGA powers Section 1. Powers ofthe Liga. The Li shal have the following Tocreatesourcesof fund forlsown use and spostion; Yo acquis, develop, lease, encumber, alienate or ‘otherwise dispose of real and personal property and ‘ppl the ame for productive, developmental or welfare purposes; Tosveandbesued; Tohaveand useaseal Toenterlntcontracsiand To exercie such other powers a are granted to corporations svbecttoanylimtation provided under the aca Government Code of 19% and other elated lws Seaton 2. Duties and Functions of the Liga The duties and functonsofthe igaareasfolows: © contri 9 oe .m0s EH ‘2 Give priority to programs designed for the total evelopment ofthe barangays and in consonance with the polices, programs, and projects of the national ovement: b. Ast inthe education of Barangay residents for peoples participation in local government administration inorder to promote vnited and concerned action to achieve ‘countrywide developmentg0as; Supplement the efforts of overnmentin creating girl ‘employment within the barangays 4 Adopt measures to promote the welfare of Barangay oficial Serve as 2 forum of the barangays in order to forge Fnkages with navonal goverment agencies and non: government organizations and thereby promote the £oclal economic and political well-being ofthe Barangay, ans, £ _Geecge and perorm such other duties and functions ‘whlen willing abou stronger es among barangays and promote the welfare ofthe Barangny constuents ARTICLE VIE ‘OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS Section 1, National Executive Board. ALL REGIONAL CHAPTER, PRESIDENTS. SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME MEMBERS OF THE [NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, The Nationa Lig shallelectthe ofersof| ‘the orpaiztion tobe known asthe “National Executive Boar” which stallbe composed ofthe folowing the National Presiset, Executive Vie President, Vice-President for Luzon, Vice Present for Vay, Vie President for Mindanao, Secretary.General, Audtor and 16 Regional Chairmen/Boardof Directors. The Boardmay ceatesuchatherpostons| Ikmay deem necessary forthe effective management ofthe National Usa SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING THE ELECTION OF THE NATIONAL [EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS, THE NATIONAL UGA SHALL LIKEWISE ELECT THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONAL CHAPTER OFFICERS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: THE REGIONAL PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, ‘SECRETARY, TREASURER AND AUDITOR. 1D cansiraey e evs Section 2. Board of Director of Local ga chapters/ The members ofthe local Liga chapter shall elect is Board of Directors from mone themselves which shale known asthe Municipal. iy, Provincial tr tgs Boor? a the case may be. The Board of Directors ofthe Ua ‘Chapter shallbecomposedofthe Presiden, Vice Present Autor ands {Gloresght{6) Board Member, depending onthe numberof barangays rmunlialties/eties/ PROVINCES s maybe specified bytheLiaEtection Code, Therese the Board shall appoint a Secretary, Treasurer, and Pllc Relations Officer from among the Board Members. The Board mey create Suchther postions itmay deem necessary forthe effective management ofthe chapter Ineases where the numberof members in given ga Chapters Insufeient to fil up the mandatory postions ofices with the exception ofthe President, may function in dual capacity. Provided, thatthe ‘Auditor shallnotbe Tressvreratthesametime,and vice-versa, Section 2 Past Presidents ofthe iga as Honorary Members. The Immediate past presidents In each level of the Liga may serve a: Constant to the respective Board, and may be allowed to sit 3s an "honorary member" ofthat particular Board but without power tovote oF bevoted upon. ARTICLE VII POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD AND ITS OFFICERS ‘Section 1, Powers and Duties ofthe Board of Directors of Local Chapters. The Board of Directors at each level ofthe Liga, aside from ‘nersing the powers, functions and duis stipulated in Article of his Constitution and By-Laws shall have supervision ove all offer and members oftheir reapectve chapters; and shall undertake necessary and ‘rope stepsn pursuingthe objectives tatedin the Preambleand Article| Of this Constitution, Further, the corporate powers ofthis ogaization, ‘expressed and plied, shal be vested Inthe Board of Directors ofeach leveofthe ga whichshall,among others: |. Have jurisdiction overall ofcers and commitees ofthe saidsear; b. Have general management ofthe business property and fundsofsadligachapter Prepare and approve & budget showing anticipated vs ‘receipts and expenditures forthe year including the plans ‘rschemes for funding purposes: 4. Wold regular meetings at lest once a month, and for hs purpose enforce regular attendance. fe Remit prescribed dues and/orfees;and {. _ Submitan annual repor tothe offiecf the Nationa tgs, through proper channels, onthe actives and financil condition treleclenapte. ‘Section2. Powers and Dutis of Liga Chapter Offices. The Officers _atallevls ofthe Ligashallhavethe llowingpowers and duties 2) ThePresident 1. Toerecuteandadministerthe poles, measures, ‘orders and resolutions approved by thE Board of Directors ofthe Usa Chapters; 2, Ta preside over the mecirgs of the Board of Decors and the general membershipof the Liga Chapters 3. To formulate and recommend plans and programs tothe ia Boaraor implementation 4 Tonegotiatesgnand enter into contracts forand In behalf ofthe Ug, upon authorization by the Board ofDirectorsoftheLigachaptrconcerned; 5. TarepresenttheLigdchapterncases where such representationisneeded; 6, Tapverie the power of general supervision over the offiersofthe ign chapter concerned: 7, Teerfore the Lisa's Constitution and By-Laws, erties, dacreefind other ules and policies felting toandeffectingsai ies copter: 8 Te look after the general welare of the Usa Chapter 9, Tocooperate and coordinate with the officers of ‘the other igachaptersinallevels; 30. Ta approve vouchers covering disbursement of fundsof the ita Chapter withthe Treasurer ashi cosignatarytosaid2ccount; 11, To crete committees and moke appointments thereto, upon authorization by the Board ofthe 1D @ costes e 5¢ 1 —$— » Liga chapter concerned forthe undertaking of particu projects and/or activites; 12, To represent the budget for the operations functions and acivties of the chapter ln consultation with the Treasurer and. the ‘Comrnittee on Finance for the approval ofthe Boardiana 13, To conduct regular meetings ofthe Lge chapter ceoncemes ‘The Vie President 1. If for any reason, the President Is unable to performhis ties, the [ecutive] Vice-President Shall perform the duties ofthe President subject to the rules cl suceession provided In Se. 2 Ar. therein; 2. Toasslethe President his duties and functions, sand when necessary; and 3. Taperorm such other duties as may be astned byte Presiden and/or the Boardof Directors Thesecretary Lo To take charge of the maltenance ofthe Liga Chapter im the absence of the duly olocted officials or upon dissolution ofthe organization; 2, Tobe cuttdian af alrecords and sel of the Lign chapter and to keep accurate membership records; 3. To keep the minutes ofall meetings of the Liga Chapter and al general membership assembly, and to record al proceedings ofthe same and to Fender report to the Soard during monthly ‘meetings or whenever called upon by the Board tados0; 4, Tokoep a record of al partner laws, decres, lecular, and other documents relating to the ta: 5. To brepare the agenda for each meeting in consuationwith the resident mus 6 Topveduenoticesofallmectigs 7. Tosulymita quarterly report of meetings held, the attendance thereot, and number of resolutions adopted, tothe Secretar of the next higher lve who wil collate the same for submission tothe National tiga Secretariat and 8, Toperform suchother cuties maybe assigned bythe President andor Boardof Directors ‘TheTreasurer 1. Tobe the custotion of al Liga Chapter’ assets, properties, fund and secures, andto submitco the Boaréof Directors, through the Pregiden, an nnval ventory thereof at the end ofthe yest land for the above purpose, to maintain a bank ‘account if necessary, withthe President asco ‘Senatony inthe rameorthe ge Chapter 2 To collect and receive fees, contributions, donations, money, materials and all other resources aecordedto the Ua Treasury or which he / she shal iesve the corresponding oficial receits; 3. Te daburse funds, yoder the authority of the President, in accordance with standard ezountingandaulting procedures; 4. Ta render monthly report to the Board of Decors during monthly meeting o whenever talledupon bythe Bagrsto dso 5 To submit to the Present an audited annual financial statement duly certified bhi hes 6 To certify the aalablity of funds whenever 7. Ta post bond forthe fithul performance of utes: and 8. To perform such other functions a may be assigned by the President and/ Ugo Board EDO emo e ern —$<$ $< 9 The Auditor 1, Toesamine and aust periagialy the books of the Ligachapter and 2. To-do such acts oF perform such measures to protect the interestof he Liga chaptor. ‘ThePubleReations Officer 4, Toestableh relations and interactions with mass medi or purposes of dseminating information 3: to membership, oblecives, activites, and so forth ofthetiga chapter; 2. To promote the gooduil ofthe oranzaton in the community andtoenhance thegoodimage of the organisationwheneverpossibeand 3. Toperform such other cates as may be assigned bythe Presidentand/orthe Liga Boar Section 3. Powers and Duties ofthe National Executive Board. “The Natlonal Executive Soard shal exercise the powers and duties 2s enumerated in tile Vand Section 1 of Atle Vln adton thereto, the National Erecutive Board shall exercise the following powers and dates: Promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to ‘mmlement the provision ofthis Constttion and By ows Sich as but not lined to the rules on conduct and ‘seping, elections, et [and] In the ext of powers of contol and supervision ver al Liga offers and members, decide on matters Concerning complaints and/or petitions aginst Liga Members and offers as provided lo Artic Xl ofthis CConsttution-aND [DECIDE ON APPEAL THE DECISION RENDERED BY THE REGIONAL CHAPTERS INTHE CONDUCT OF REGULAR OR SPECIALELECTION. ‘Section 4, Powers and Duties ofthe Officers of the National ia ‘Te Officers of the National Executive Board shall have the following powersand duties nos ID sawr-a8 e naniss09 ‘Suonsuny ‘suopeiado 10 a 243 Jo suoneiado Kepoxtep z ‘Bn jevonen a)oSIoDap ue sieoyoyorns 31j au j0UonD9} aN Aupued ff revonen 94 jo soueuaiyew ayn jo 3BueD aye LT jesuep-hmanssau a preoganna3 Br jeuogen aun jou woptsaid en YevoeN aKa oprmiaeBnevoneNauL —-y To assist the National Liga President in. the administration of the Liga affairs whenever and wherever appropriate; To perform such other duties g may be asigned by the National President and/or the National recutve Board;and 1p be custodian of all ecords and the seal of the National Liga, and to keep accurate membership recordsoftheNationalgaandall liga Chapters. “TheSecretary ‘To eve due notice and prepare the agendo fo al meetings of the National iga and the National Executive Board; % To prepare and keep all cords of proceedings and meetings of the National Liga and the Natonal Executive Board, and general membership meetings; and ‘To asset and coordinate withthe National President and/or Secretary Generalinthe administration of ga atti, ‘TheTressurer 4. To be the custodian of all National Liga's assets, properties, funds and securities, and ta submit tothe Board of Directors through the President, an annual inventorythereofattheendof the ear, forthe above purpose, to maintain a pank account necessry, with the President a his o-signatory in the name of thetgs: Tocallec and receive fes, contributions, donations, ‘money, materials andall other resources aecorded 0 the Liza Treasury, for which he she shall issue correspondingoffcal receipts Todisbursefunds under authority ofthe President, accordance with stndara accounting and auditing procedres; IO @ construion o secs 4 torender monthly reports tothe Board of Decors ducing monthy meeting and/or whenever called uponbytheBoardtodoso, 5. Tosubmittothe resident an audited anncal nancial statement ulycertiiesbyhim/her 6 To cently the availabilty of funds whenever 7. Ta post bond for the faithful performance of the duties and 8 Toperorm such other duties as may be assigned by the resident and/orby the nationalliga Boar © —Theaueltor 1. Toxamine and audit periodically the books ofthe Nationale 2. Todosuch acts or propose such measures to protect the intorestofthe National Ugs and 3. Teperorm such other dies as maybe assigned by the Presdentand/orby the National Executive Board ARTICLE 1X COMMITTEES. Section 1. Standing Commitees. There shall be created Standing ‘Committes in every Liga Chapter to assist the Chapter President or the National Uga Presiden, as the case may be, in the formulation and ‘reparatonofplansand programs andi the implementation ofthe same, “The comittes shal include, but shall not be lite to, the folowing, ‘namely: Finance, Laws, Rules and Ethics: Youth Sports and Culture; Education and Infomation; Pubic Order and Safety, Health and Public Services fan) Agrctat, Trade, Industry and Cooperatives JUSTICE. Section 2 Duties and Function ofthe Commitee. The Standing CComrittes shal undertake studies, formulate measures, and make recommendations to that respective Soar pertainingtothe spect red coveredby the diferent committees azspectied below 3. Finance. All matters relating to fances including fund faising. activities, budget and appropriations, isbursementsandexpandture (@ cousins» ov nas EH fee EE ee Laws) Rules and Ethis. All matters relating to ethical andards, circulars, laws and statutes relevant to Barangay. governance, [constitution and bylaws, Complains and legs matters] and dating of proposed bilsferdinances; & Youth Sports and Culture. All matters relating to youth and sports development, incuding the organizing of youth ssaclatons, antidrug and ante drive, theater 4nd ars, and the promotion for the youths moral psa intllectalandsocal wel beng: 4. Edveation and Information. All matters relating to education, seminars, sks raining, reading centers and Community libraries, information dissemination, onventons/consultations, and membership: © Publ Order and Safety. All matters relating to the maintenance of peace and order including thewainng of the members of Sarangay Tanod argades to improve thelr capalities to eflectively asst the authorities, Improve their compensation package, and disaster preparedness; {Health and Pubic Serie. All matters relating to health ‘and sanitation, medical services, social welfare, envronmenta protection, and recreation; Agriculture, Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. llmatters. relating to livelihood, agr-business, agricultural education and extension savices,foheres and aquatic ‘resources, animalaingcofage indy, nd consumer ‘protection; AND h. JUSTICE, ALL MATTERS RELATING TO ELECTION DISPUTES, CASES FILED UNDER SECTIONS 3 AND 4, ARTICLE 1 OF THIS; [AND BY-LAWS, CoUPANTSANOLEGAL MATTERS. Section 3. Membership. The Chapter Presiden or the National President, asthe casemay be shall appoint the Chairman and membersof the standing committees from among the members of ther respective Boards. The Chapter President or the National President shall not be 2 ‘Chairman or member of any standing committee though he/she may be acharmanofaspecialorAd-Hoe Commitee. Section &.Chaiemanship The Teeasuret shall be the Chaiman of the Committe on Finance; the Secretary Genera shalleharthe DO coerce 9 1a ————$——— ‘Committee on Law, Rules and Ethics. The Chairmanship ofthe other Committees shall be appointed uponthe discretion ofthe resident Section 5. Other Committees. The Board of Oectars of focal chapters of the Liga or the National Execute Board may crate other committees a raumstances may wartat for the effective management ofthe Liga afas. ARTICLE X MEETING, ORDER OF BUSINESS, NOTICE AND QUORUM Section 1. Meeting The Liga in each evel shall have the following meetings, which shall be held ina place accessible tothe puble and teuippedwth the faites forthe proper conduct meetings: ‘Regular Board Meetings, The Board of Directors ofthe LUgeenapterineachlovelshalhaveregulr meetings once ‘amonthin ts principal fe or in any other placeas may be agred upon bythe memibers thereon the case of the National Executive Soar, mestings shall be set in sczordance woh ther interna ules >. Special Board Meetings. Special meetings of the Usa Board at any level may be called by its President or bya wotten request of 2 majority of the members thereof ‘whenever necessary Provided That, the purpose ofthe Special meating sal have been specified ad no other business shall be ated upon at such meeting except by the consent ofthe majority of the members presen, therebeings quorum. National Lga of Loca General Membership Meetings. A General Membership meeting ofthe National Liga caled the" National Assen” orany ig chaptermaybe called forby ts Presdentorbyawiten equast of amajenty of ‘members thereot whenever necessary 4. Barangay Congress. Al chapter members of the National ligs may hold their respective Barangay Congress shall inform the National Uiga ofthe duration, date, te and place together withthe activity design of the Barangay Congress. For such purposes, the chapter concerned may assess thei respective members areasonablearmcunt by way of registration ee © correo 9 or ans GE Section 2. Order of Businest in Regular Meetings. Unless cotheradse modified by the Liga concerned the “Order of Business" fora regular meeting sallbeastolows Calta Order NatonalAathem alcal(Optonl) Consideration of andactionon,previousminutes Aeportsof standing Commites ReportsofSpedilorAd-Roc Commies ‘gonda Lninished business BusinessfortheDay New Business f.Announcement| 1 Adjournment ‘Section 3. Orde of Business fora Special Meeting. There shallbe to standard “Order of Business” fora specil meeting. The order of business may depend on the urgency ofthe meeting sl. As such, the Prasident or the major ofthe members ofthe Liga who called for such, may prescribe the necessary “Orde of Busines" which shalbencuded in ‘the’ Notice of Special Meeting" tobe sent tothe members concerned. Section 4 Notie of Special Meeting. Notice ofthetime andplace “of special meeting ofthe Board of Directors ofthe Uiga,orthe ga chapter ie shall be sent ether by person, by mal or telegram and received at least seven (7) daysbefoethe scheduled datecfsuch meting Section 5, all for Barangay Congress. The President of the REGIONAL, Provincial or Cty (HUC/ICE) chapter concerned shal issue 3 ‘memorandum relatweto such congress acopy of which shallbe Furnished {otheNationaltigaandthelocal LG Secton 6 Quorum. A quorum i the number ofthe members present that may legally transact the business ofthe orgaization. The Dresence ofa majrty of al the members ofthe Board of rectors of a Lica chapter shall constitute a quorum n case of board meetings. Incase ‘of Liga chapter meetings, forty percent (20%) ofthe members ofthe LD © emsenero8 9 99-4808 —————— National gs and ity percent (SOK) of the members ofthe loalLigs chapters. Amajrty vote such quorum constitutes a vote suficient 10 trove the boy ina resolution a elet candidate to a postion declared IN CASE OF REGULAR OR SPECIAL ELECTION MEETING, THE ‘QUORUM SHALL BE A MAJORITY OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE ‘CHAPTER Section 7. Presiding Office. The President ofthe Liga at alllvels. shall tsregula Presiding Ofer withthe flowing powers andes: 12 Presiding overall mectigs ofthe Board, the General memberships the National Uiga othe National Liga Executive Board, 3 thecase maybe b, _Preserveorderand decorum duringmeetings: Decide allquestonsof order subject appeal and Approve allreoltions, and other deeds adopted by the Booed Section 8. Temporary Presiding Ofer. In absence ofthe regular presiding officer, the Vie President, in the case ofthe local chapters, oF the Executive Vice-President inthe case of the Nationa iga shall act as "Temporary Presiding Officer” Incase the Vice-President or the Executive Vice President, asthe ease maybe, i unabe to preside over the meeting, the membersafthe local enaoter or National iga present in such meting ‘Shall elect frem among themselves a Temporary Presiding Ofce. The ‘Temporary Presiding Officer hall have norght 0 vote, even incase of a ‘Section 3, Approval of Resolution, ll resolutions adopted by the Liga Board rte Liga chapters in allevels shall be subject tothe approval ofthe President concerned ARTICLE XI ELECTIONS, PRE-REQUISITES AND QUALIFICATIONS Section 1. Elections. The election ofthe officers ad rectors of the Municipal and Gy enters hal be hel within sity (60) days after the general Barangay elections, Provincial chapters, together with the @ consriario 9 oy-tnus “Metropolitan plea subdivision chapters, within sty (60) days after the ‘lection ofthe ofcers ofthe Municipal and Component Cty chapters, andthe National Liga AND REGIONAL CHAPTERS, within sist (60) days Biter the elections ofthe officers ofthe Highly Urbanized Cty chapters, Provincial chaptersand Metropolitan chapters. {nthe even thata tiga chapteratany level fal tholdanelection Ade to circumstances beyond contro within the prescribed period: the incumbent ational Liga Executive Boards hereby authorized to order the holding ofa special election forthe Lgaehapter concerned. In such an eventuality, the incumbent Liga chapter President shal continue to represent the samein the Sanggunian concerned orin any other meetings In bold-over capacty, unt hs sucessr I nay confirmed in a special lection mentioned. All other election matters not covered in this Article shall be governed by the "Uga Election Code" of such other rules as may be ‘bromulgated by the National Liga Executive Board conformity with the Drowslonsof exiting awe Section 2 Pre-requisites. Any member/delegate tothe election ‘meeting in any level ofthe Liga shall register withthe Secretariat ofthe ‘meeting ad sal be accredited 3s such in accordance withthe rules and procedures st fort in ths Constitution and By-Laws andthe Liga lection (Code and ther rules and regulations tht mayhereater be promulgated bythe ational Executive Boars Section 3. Qualifications of Candidates. A candldate for any ‘lective postoninany chapter ofthe Liga must 2. Bearegsteredand accredited delegate tothe convention pursuant to Section 2ofthisartice; Nothave been removed frm ofieinanylevelofthe Liga on grounds stipulated in Section 3, Ale Xi ofthis Constittion and By Laws or shall have been reinstated ior to sa election time Inthe event of suspension of ofc; Be 2 uly elected Punong Barangay oF Liga Chapter Presidentasthe cose maybe, IBD @ constrain © evs TO er eae ee i Section 4. ight of Delegates. tthe meeting called for election purposes, delegates shal be permitted to atend or particpate In any Session or procseding, ony after repstering and paying such repstation fee as may be ned by the particular chapter or National Liga asthe case ‘maybe. Ech certified and ested delegate shallbeentteaocastone ‘oteonly on each question subittedor decision in sad convention Section 5, Secret Balloting. The elections shall be by secret printed bat or such ether method of secret balloting as may be

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