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HON. BERNARDINO CHICHIRITAMunicipal Vice Mayor |
The Sangguniang Bayan of Mina, as the legislative body of the municipality, is composed of the municipal vice mayor as the presiding officer, eight regular Sangguniang members and the president of the municipal chapter of the Liga ng mga barangay. The term of office of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Mina shall be determined by law, which shall commence and end such dates as may be provided by the same. All members of the Sanggunian Bayan upon assumption of office took an oath of office or affirmation in a prescribed form, duly subscribed before a person authorized to administer an oath. Copies of the oath or affirmation of office are filed and preserved in the Office of the Mayor
The Municipal Vice Mayor is the Presiding Officer exercise powers and duties as provided by law, ordinance, and regulations.
The regular session of the Sangguniang Bayan is held every Wednesday morning promptly begins at 9:00 o’clock in the morning. However, that if the day falls on a holiday or the session is prevented by insuperable cause, the next working day shall be a regular session day.
Upon a day’s prior notice, a special session may be called by the Municipal Vice Mayor or by a majority of all members of the Sanggunian. Provided, that no more than two (2) sessions shall be held in a single day. The notice must state the date, time usual place of session. No other matters are considered at a special session except those stated in the notice unless otherwise considered upon by two-thirds (2/3) vote of purpose/agenda of the special session and shall be served personally to each member or left at his office, the members present during a quorum.
The meetings and sessions of the Sanggunian are held in the Session Hall. Subject to agreement between the Municipal Vice Mayor and a majority of the members, with due notice to the Municipal Mayor, a particular session may be held elsewhere within the Municipality of Mina.
Session or meeting of the Sangguniang Bayan is open to the public unless a closed-door session is decided or ordered by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present, there being a quorum, for public interest for reasons of secrecy, decency, or morality.
The Sangguniang Bayan office staff is composed of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan and an administrative assistant who are ever ready and prompt in the delivery of frontline services of the office.