MOCK SESSION
Characters: 1. MAYOR (G1) 2. VICE MAYOR (VM) 3. COUNCILOR 1 (Hon. C1) 4. COUNCILOR 2 (Hon. C2) 5. COUNCILOR 3 (Hon. C3) 6. COUNCILOR 4 (Hon. C4) 7. COUNCILOR 5 (Hon. C5) 8. COUNCILOR 6 (Hon. C6) 9. COUNCILOR 7 (Hon. C7) 10. COUNCILOR 8 (Hon. C8) 11. COUNCILOR 9 (Hon. C9) 12. COUNCILOR 10 (Hon. C10) 13. COUNCILOR 11 (Hon. C13) 14. COUNCILOR 12 (Hon. C12) 15. SK FEDERATION PRESIDENT (Hon. C11) 16. LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY PRESIDENT (Hon. C14) 17. Sanguniang Panglungsod (SP) SECRETARY (S) FIRST SCENE: Vice Mayor, the City Councilors, and the the Secretary is seen entering the SP Sessio Session n Hall. Hall. City Counc Councilo ilors, rs, and SP Secreta Secretary ry takes takes their their respec respectiv tive e seats. Vice Mayor remains standing standing and bangs bangs the gavel once. VM: The first regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod is now called to order. I would like to request everyone to stand up for a prayer to be led by the Hon. C1 .
(Everyone stands up) Hon. C1 : (PRAYER) VM: Everyone please remain standing for the National Anthem and the Baguio March.
: The Hon. C2 is requested to lead us in reciting the PCL Creed The SP Secretary is directed to call the roll. (VM sits down and SP Secretary stands up) Roll… (the Hon….) Your Honor, there are 14 members members present, no absences, absences, S: Calls the Roll… and no member on official leave. members present, present, no absences absences,, and no member member on official leave, leave, the Chair VM: With 14 members declares the presence of a quorum. (Welcome address of the Vice Mayor)
(Hon. C3 stands up) Hon. C3 : Mr. Chairman. VM: What is the pleasure of the Hon. C3?
the first regular regular session, and that this this Hon. C3 : Thank you Mr. Chairman. Insofar as this is the augus augustt body body has has not estab establis lished hed its organ organiza izatio tional nal struct structure ure,, I move move Mr. Chairm Chairman an,, to appoi appoint nt as the tempor temporary ary floor floor leader leader,, the Hon. the most most seni senior or memb member er of this this Hon. C4, the chamber, Mr. Chairman. VM:
Thank you your Honor. Hon. C4 is hereby appointed as the temporary floor leader. The Hon. C4 …
(Hon. C4 stands up) Hon. C4: Thank you Mr. Chairman. As correctly pointed out by the Hon. C3, Mr. Chairman, this is the first regular session of this august body, and there is a need for us to establish our organizational structure. That having been said, Mr. Chairman, I move that we open the period of nomination and voting for the respective chairmen and members of the various standing committees. I so move, Mr. Chairman. VM: There is a motion to open the period of nomination for the respective chairmen and members of the various standing committees of this august chamber. Do I hear a second. (VIVA VOCE SECOND ). Is there any objection? (SILENCE), Hearing none, the period of nomination for the respective chairmen and members of the various standing committees of the Baguio City Council.
The Floor Leader… Hon. C4: Mr. Chairman, before we proceed with the nomination , I believe the Hon. C5 wishes to rise a parliamentary inquiry Mr. Chairman. VM: The Hon. C5 is recognized on a matter of Parliamentary Inquiry Hon C5: Thank you Mr. Chairman. My inquiry Mr. Chairman is on the manner of voting for the respective chairmen of the standing committees. How do we vote Mr. Chairman? Is it by Viva Voce, by raising of hands, or by secret balloting Mr. Chairman. VM: the Hon. C4 … Hon. C4: Mr. Chairman, the internal rules of the previous Sanguniang Panlungsod provides for a Viva Voce voting insofar as the election of the committee chairmen is concerned. However, Mr. Chairman, this august body has not approved our Internal Rules, this body has liberty of choosing the manner of voting.
(Hon. C6 stands) Hon. C6: Point of Order Mr. Chairman VM: The Hon. C6 is recognized on a POINT OF ORDER Hon. C6: Thank you Mr. Chairman. This representation rises on a Point of Order Mr. Chairman with respect to the priority of conducting our order of business Mr. Chairman. I am of the opinion Mr. Chairman, that before we can proceed with the nomination and voting of the various committee chairmanship, we have to approve first the internal rules of this august body. We have to remember that the rules enumerate the various standing committees and by adopting the rules first, we will be provided with a clear guideline on what committees to organize, Mr. Chairman.
(At this point, the Secretary should be seen approaching and conferring with the Hon. C4 ) VM: The Floor leader Hon. C4: Thank you Mr. Chairman. The Point of Order raised by the Hon. C6 is well taken, Mr. Chairman. The Hon. C6 is correct in saying that the adoption of the internal rules takes precedence in the order of business, Mr. Chairman.
Moreover, Mr. Chairman, I was informed just now by the Secretary that copies of the proposed internal rules were distributed to the members earlier, and that the members had enough time to study the same. Hon C7: Mr. Chairman… VM: Hon C7 is recognized….. Hon C7: Mr. Chairman, in deference to the manifestation of the Hon. C6, I move that we, in the meantime, defer the period of nomination and voting for committee chairmanship and membership, Mr. Chairman. I so move Mr. Chairman.
VM: The period of nomination and voting for committee chairmanship and membership is hereby suspended in the meantime.
The floor leader…. Hon. C4: Mr. Chairman, I move that we adopt the draft internal rules of procedure of this august chamber Mr. Chairman. VM: do I hear a second to the motion of the Hon. Floor leader to adopt the draft internal rules of this august chamber.
(VIVA VOCE SECOND). Any objections? (SILENCE ) Hearing None, the draft internal rules is hereby adopted as the internal rules of the Baguio City Council. Bangs the gable) The Floor leader… Hon. C4: At this juncture Mr. Chairman, in consonance with the provisions of this chamber’s internal rules, I move that we resume the period of nomination and voting for chairmanship and membership of the various standing committees. VM: The period of nomination and voting for committee chairmanship and membership, in accordance with the rules, is hereby opened. The floor leader is directed to read in plenary the list of the various standing committees. Hon. C4: Mr. Chairman, the following are the various standing committees as provided for in the rules:
1. 2. 3. 4.
The Committee on Ways and Means and Finance The Committee on Barangay Affairs The Committee on Education, Culture and Historical Research The Committee on Employment, Livelihood, Cooperatives, Handicapped and Differently abled Persons 5. The Committee on Ethics, governmental Affairs and Personnel 6. The Committee on Health and Sanitation, Ecology and Environmental Protection 7. The Committee on Human Rights, Justice, Public Protection and Safety, Peace and Order 8. The Committee on Laws 9. The Committee on Market, Trade and Commerce 10. The Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation and Traffic Legislation 11. The Committee on Public Works 12. The Committee on Social Services, Women and Urban Poor 13. The Committee on Tourism, Special Events, Parks and Playgrounds 14. The Committee on Urban Planning, Lands and Housing 15. The Committee on Youth Welfare and Sports Development Mr. Chairman, we are ready for the nomination of the chairman and members of the Committee on Laws. Also as provided for in the rules, Mr. Chairman, the Chairman of the Committee on Laws automatically becomes the Floor Leader, Your Honor.
I move your Honor, that we recognize the Hon. C7 . _____________________________________________________________________________________ VM: The Hon. C7 has the floor… Hon. C7: Thank you Your Honor. I respectfully nominate the Hon. C8 , a lawyer, and one of the senior members of this chamber, as the Chairman of the Committee on Laws. VM: The Hon. C8 is nominated. Do I hear a second? (VIVA VOCE second)..
Are there any other nominations? (SILENCE) Hon C9: Mr. Chairman….
VM: Yes, Hon C9 …. Hon C9: Mr. Chairman, I move to close the nominations for the Chairman of the Committee on Laws. VM: Are there any seconds? (VIVA VOCE second) Objections? (SILENCE) The closing of the nominations being seconded and there being no objections, with no other nominations, the Hon. C8 is hereby elected as the Chairman of the Committee on Laws, and likewise appointed as this chamber’s floor leader..
The Floor Leader Hon. C4: Thank you Your Mr. Chairman. At this point, Mr. Chairman, I respectfully relinquish the floor to the Hon. C8 , the duly appointed Floor Leader. VM: Thank you Hon. C4, The duly elected Chairman of the Committee on Laws, and Floor Leader, the Hon. C8 has the floor. Hon. C8: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to manifest, Mr. Chairman, that all the members of this august body, as provided for in the internal rules are automatically members of the Committee on Rules and Laws.
At this juncture Mr. Chairman, I move that we proceed with the nomination and voting for the respective chairmen and members of the various standing committees… I move, Your Honor that we recognize the Hon. C10 Your Honor for the nomination and voting for the Committee on Ways and Means and Finance. VM: The Hon. C10 is recognized.. Hon. C10: Thank you Mr. Chairman. For the Committee on Ways and Means and Finance, I nominate the Hon. C11 as Chairman, Your Honor. VM: For the Chairmanship of the Committee on Ways and Means and Finance, the Hon. C11 is nominated.
Do I hear a second ( VIVA VOCE SECOND). Any Other nominations? There being none, the Hon. C11 is hereby elected as the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means and Finance. The Hon. C10 still has the floor… Hon. C10: Thank you Mr. Chairman. For the regular members of the Committee on Ways and Means and Finance, the following are nominated: the Hon. C12, and the Hon. C13, Mr. Chairman. VM: The respective members have been nominated.. do I hear a second? (VIVA VOCE) Are there any other nominationS? Hearing None, the named members are hereby appointed as members of the Committee on Ways and Means and Finance.
The Floor Member.. (repeat this for all other committees).. 1. The Committee on Education, Culture and Historical Research 2. The Committee on Employment, Livelihood, Cooperatives, Handicapped and Differently abled Persons 3. The Committee on Ethics, governmental Affairs and Personnel 4. The Committee on Health and Sanitation, Ecology and Environmental Protection 5. The Committee on Human Rights, Justice, Public Protection and Safety, Peace and Order 6. The Committee on Market, Trade and Commerce 7. The Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation and Traffic Legislation 8. The Committee on Public Works 9. The Committee on Social Services, Women and Urban Poor 10.The Committee on Tourism, Special Events, Parks and Playgrounds
11.The Committee on Urban Planning, Lands and Housing (C12, C13, C14 will please actively make the nominations for the preceding committee chairmen and 2 members for each committee and make the necessary motion to close the nominations. No objections when nominated please.)
Hon. C8: Your Honor, I was informed just now that the Honorable Mayor, is on his way to this chamber and that the Mayor wishes to address this august body. I move, then your Honor that we suspend the rules in the meantime to give way to the Mayor’s address. VM: As many as are in favour of the motion, please raise your hands. (EVERYBODY RAISES THEIR HANDS) Motion is carried. Session is suspended. This chamber is honoured to have with us today, the Hon. Mayor, who wishes to address this august chamber during its first regular session. Ladies and Gentlemen, let us all welcome the Hon. Princess Manansala Soriano, City Mayor of the City of Baguio.
(everyone stands and claps) ---- MAYOR’S SPEECH--Mayor Princess: Thank you very much….
(mayor leaves) VM: The Floor leader Hon. C8: Yes, Mr. Chairman. The next item on our agenda Mr. Chairman, is the referral of matters to the appropriate committee. I move therefore, Mr. Chairman to refer the following communication, ordinances, resolutions, and other documents, Mr. Chairman VM: The floor leader is directed to read list Hon. Aquino: Thank you Mr. Chairman,
First Mr. Chairman is the speech of the Hon. Mayor delivered before this august chamber during its first regular session VM: To the Committee on Rules and Laws
Hon, C8 :Next Mr. Chairman is the manifestation and communication from the Hon. Mayor entitled the City of Baguio Legislative Executive Development Agenda VM: To the Committee on Laws
Proposed Ordinance No. 2011-001 entitled “An ordinance _____title of proposed ordinance__________ and for other purposes” filed by the Hon. C…. (proponent of ordinance). VM: To the Committee on _______(proper committee- depending on the ordinance)
Proposed…..(repeat several times for ordinances using the same format) Hon. C8: At this juncture Mr. Chairman, I move that we yield the floor to the Hon. SK Federation President who wishes to rise on a matter of Parliamentary Information.
VM: The Hon. SK Federation President is recognized Hon. C11: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I rise on a matter of parliamentary information with regards the provision of the rules appointing the ex officio members of certain committees. As I recall, the nominations and voting a while ago did not include the committees which I am referring to, which is in consonance with the rules, actually. However, I was wondering whether we have to mention the same in plenary for record purposes? VM: The floor leader
Hon. C8: Thank you Mr. Chairman. The point of information of the Hon. SK fed is well taken. The Hon. SK Fed Pres is correct in his observation that the rules provide for the automatic appointment of ex officio members to certain committees. The Hon. SK Fed is likewise correct that we, however, have to mention the same in open session so it will be part of the records Mr. Chairman.
My apologies to my dear colleagues, most especially the LMB President and the SK President In that case, Mr. Chairman, I would like to manifest for the record, that the Hon SK Fed, the Hon. C11 is the Chairman of the Committeee on Youth Welfare and Sports Development. Also, Mr. Chairman, please allow me likewise to manifest, for the record, that the Hon. LMB President, the Hon. C12 is the Chairman of the Committee on Barangay Affairs For the record, Mr. Chairman VM: Let the records reflect the manifestation of the Hon. Floor Leader
The Floor Leader… Hon. C8: Mr. Chairman, likewise for the record, this representation would like to manifest that the rules provide for the creation of special committees and advisory councils. One of which is the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council otherwise known as the LEDAC.
I move then Mr. Chairman that the following member be nominated as the official representatives to the LEDAC.. (mentions 5 names) VM: The members just mentioned are hereby appointed as this chambers representatives to the LEDAC
The floor leader Hon C8: Mr. Chairman, I move that we open the privilege hour. VM: the privilege hour is opened. FLOOR leader: there is only one (1) member who registered to avail of the privilege hour. I move that we likewise recognize the Hon. C12. Hon. C12: Thank You Mr. chairman…..
------Hon C12 PRIVILEGE SPEECH (LIMIT TO A MAX OF 10MINS)--VM: The Floor Leader… Hon. C8 : Mr. Chairman, I move that we recognize the Hon. C13, who wishes to interpellate the Hon. C12 on his privilege speech, if the Hon C12 would yield to some questions. VM: Will you yield to some questions, Hon. C12? Hon. C12: Gladly, Mr. Chairman VM: The Hon. C13 is recognized. Hon. Solomon : Thank you Mr. Chairman…
(interpellate…) VM: The Floor leader.. Hon. C8: Mr. Chairman, Inasmuch as no other members registered to avail of the privilege hour, I move that we close the privilege hour, Mr. Chairman. VM: The Privilege Hour is closed. Hon. C14: Mr. chairman,
VM: Yes, Hon. C14. You are now recognized. Hon. C14: With no other matters to discuss, Mr. chairman, I move that we adjourn until the next regular session on October 15, 2011. I so move Mr. Chairman.. VM: Session adjourned until October 15, 2011. Closing Prayer: led by Hon. C5 Baguio Hymn
