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By: atty. Erwin M. Enad, MM
Apo View Hotel, Davao City.
Situation
SK election has been postponed to last Monday of October
2016 (RA 10656).
Can the barangays utilize the 10% SK Fund for projects in
2015?
DILG Memo dated
June 1, 2015
Yes. IRR of 10632 in so far as the mechanism for the utilization
of the 10% SK funds shall remain effective until such time the
IRR for RA 10656 is issued.
DILG Memo dated
June 1, 2015
Task Force on Youth Development can utilize the 10% SK Funds
in 2015 for projects, programs and activities already identified
in the 2014 Youth Devt Plan provided that said PPAs were
formulated by the TFYD and were integrated in the Barangay
Development Plan.
2009 Supreme Court Decision
Naa bay katungod ang mga tao na mamili kung asa siya nga
barangay na ma- miyembro or ma-residente?
BRGY SANGALANG V. BRGY MAGUIHAN, 2009 DECISION
FACTS: Barangay Sangalang and Barangay Maguihan of the
Municipality of Lemery, Leyte, are claiming that this certain property
are within their territorial jurisdiction.
of four sacks of rice and two boxes of sardines worth P3, 396.00 to
CSAP so that beneficiaries under CSAP will have food for their families.
Ysidoro vs. People of the Phils.
(G.R. No. 192330, November 14, 2012)
TAMA BA ANG GIHIMO NI MAYOR NGA IYANG GIGAMIT ANG ANG MGA
BUGAS UG SARDINAS UNDER SA FEEDING PROGRAM PARA IHATAG SA
MGA BENEFICARIES SA CASH FOR WORK PROGRAM NGA
NANGINAHANGLAN UG TABANG?
The Ruling of the Supreme Court
Mayor Ysidoro was CONVICTED of TECHNICAL MALVERSATION. The
Sandiganbayan and the Supreme Court held that Mayor Ysidoro
applied public property to a public purpose other than that for which it
has been appropriated by the ordinance.
PENALTY: Since his action caused no damage or embarrassment to
public service, he was fined P1,698.00 or 50% of the sum misapplied.
Defense of the Mayor Ysidoro
He is in good faith. It was the idea of the MSDO. He has
consulted the accounting department. He has no criminal
intent.
The Supreme Court answers
Answer
Quorum is determined only after ROLL CALL in a session
conducted. Quorum is determined by physical presence during
a session.
Honorarium
WITHOLDING OF HONORARIUM
Situation
There is a change in administration. Are appointive barangay
officials of previous administration considered TERMINATED or
REMOVED from office when they are not rehired?
Remember this
There is merely an expiration of their term of office since they
are COTERMINOUS or serving at the pleasure of the appointing
authority (CSC Opinion dated July 28, 1998; DILG MC 2002-150; DILG
Opinion 102 s. 2007).
Situation
The Punong Barangay died (or resigned) before his term
expired.
Is there a need for successor Punong Barangay to remove the
barangay secretary if he decides to appoint a new one?
Coterminous
Barangay
Legal Basis
Under Section 387, the sangguniang barangay may create such
other positions or offices in accordance with the needs of public
service.
The creation is subject to the PS limitations under the Local
Government Code.
Questions
Does the Punong Barangay have the power to create Barangay
Positions?
Legal Basis
The Punong Barangay has no authority to create any barangay
office or position in the barangay.
The creation of offices in the barangay is granted exclusively granted
to the legislative branch or the Sangguniang Barangay (DILG Opinion
30 s. 2012).
Legal Basis
Under Section 387, the Sangguniang Barangay has the sole
prerogative of deciding whether or not create new barangay positions
(DILG Opinion 30 s. 2012)
Creation is by way of ORDINANCE.
PUBLIC OFFICE
Capacity Building
Question
Kinahanglan ba dyud mag census o ihapon ang mga lumad sa
barangay para mahibaw-an kung angay butangan ug IP
mandatory representative sa sangguniang barangay?
IP REPRESENTATION
There is a need to compute the MINIMUM THRESHOLD of IP
population in local government units to allow mandatory
representation in the local sanggunians (DILG-NCIP JMC 001 s.
2011).
Formula to determine IP Representation
SAMPLE COMPUTATION
BARANGAY ELIZALDE, MACO, COMVAL
IRA Population/no. of sanggunian members
4275 /9 = 475
475 is minimum number of IPs to comply with the first formula.
SAMPLE COMPUTATION
BARANGAY BANTACAN, NEW BATAAN
IRA Population/no. of sanggunian members
3587/9 = 399
Brgy. Bantacan must have at least 399 lumads to comply with
the first formula.
SAMPLE COMPUTATION
BARANGAY BACUNGAN, MAGSAYSAY
IRA Population/no. of sanggunian members
2328 /9 = 259
259 is minimum number of IPs to comply with the first formula.
Fund Allocations
Local sanggunians are required to allocate funds in their
annual appropriations covering the salaries and appropriate
benefits and/or emoluments of the IPMRs (Sec. 11, Title II,
NCIP A.O. No. 001-2009; DILG Opinion No. 07 s. 2013 dated
February 22, 2013).
LEGITIMACY ISSUE (Selection Process)
It is for the court to resolve the issue of legitimacy of the
selection process of the IPMR. The COA issued by the NCIP is
Supreme Court affirmed the findings of the Office of the OmbudsmanMindanao that there is a probable cause to conclude that the crime of
violation of Section 3 (e) of RA 3019 has been committed by
respondents Mayor, Vice-Mayor, members of the Sangguniang Bayan
and Budget Officer
Be Guided
Refusal by the LGU to appropriate in their annual budget the
amount considered as statutory obligations is violation of
Section 3 (e) of Republic Act 3019, otherwise known as AntiGraft and Corrupt Practices Act. (Loquias v. Sandiganbayan
(2000); Gallardo v. People (2005)
Firearms in the Barangay