Changing The Names Of Provincial Boards And City Or Municipal Boards Or Councils Into Sangguniang Bayan, And Increasing The Membership Thereof
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Changing The Names Of Provincial Boards And City Or Municipal Boards Or Councils Into Sangguniang Bayan, And Increasing The Membership Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 826
November 14, 1975
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 826Changing the Names of Provincial Boards and City or Municipal Boards or Councils into Sangguniang Bayan, and Increasing the Membership Thereof
- Creation and Organization of Sangguniang Bayan (Section 1)
- Provincial boards and city or municipal boards or councils shall be renamed as "Sangguniang Bayan".
- Membership (Section 2)
- In provinces, the Sangguniang Bayan shall be composed of:
- Incumbent members of the existing provincial boards, including the vice-governors (until December 31, 1975).
- One representative from each municipality within the province.
- The President of the Katipunan ng Mga Kabataang Barangay in the province.
- In cities and municipalities, the Sangguniang Bayan shall be composed of:
- Members of the existing municipal or city councils, including the vice-mayors (until December 31, 1975).
- As many barangay captains and representatives from other sectors as there are members of the existing city or municipal board or council, appointed by the President or authorized representative.
- The President of the Katipunan ng Mga Kabataang Barangay in the city or municipality.
- The provincial governors, city or municipal mayors shall be the presiding officers of the Sangguniang Bayan.
- Allowance of Members (Section 3)
- Members of the Sangguniang Bayan shall not collect salaries or compensation, except per diems and reasonable allowances on a reimbursement basis, as determined by the Sangguniang Bayan and approved by the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development.
- Meetings of the Sanggunian (Section 4)
- Each Sangguniang Bayan shall prescribe the number of regular or special sessions it holds, with the approval of the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development.
- The meetings of the Sangguniang Bayan shall be open to the public, unless impracticable.
- Powers and Functions (Section 5)
- The Sangguniang Bayan shall exercise the powers, duties and functions now vested in the provincial boards, city councils and municipal councils, except as provided in the Decree.
- Repealing Clause (Section 6)
- The Decree shall not amend, modify or repeal any provisions of Presidential Decree No. 824, creating the Metropolitan Manila and the Metropolitan Manila Commission.
- All other laws, executive orders or regulations inconsistent with the Decree are repealed or modified accordingly.
- Effectivity (Section 7)
- The Decree shall take effect upon approval.
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Changing The Names Of Provincial Boards And City Or Municipal Boards Or Councils Into Sangguniang Bayan, And Increasing The Membership Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 826
•November 14, 1975
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 826 November 14, 1975
CHANGING THE NAMES OF PROVINCIAL BOARDS AND CITY OR MUNICIPAL BOARDS OR COUNCILS INTO SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, AND INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF
WHEREAS, there has been an increasing demand for greater participation of the citizenry in the affairs of the government;
WHEREAS, in the pursuit of such participation, barangays all over the country have, through their Barangay Federation, communicated their desire for the broadening of citizen participation in local policy-making by increasing the present membership of provincial boards and city or municipal boards or councils, as the case may be; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to give the people greater voice in the administration of their local affairs, and a better perception of the problems and the solutions thereof geared toward accelerating national growth and progress;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order, as part of the law of the land, the following:
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Executive Issuances
Presidential Decrees
Sangguniang Bayan
Provincial Boards
City Councils
Municipal Councils
Membership
Barangay Captains
Katipunan ng Mga Kabataang Barangay
Allowances
Per Diems
Meetings
Powers and Functions
Metropolitan Manila
Metropolitan Manila Commission
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 826 November 14, 1975
CHANGING THE NAMES OF PROVINCIAL BOARDS AND CITY OR MUNICIPAL BOARDS OR COUNCILS INTO SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, AND INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF
WHEREAS, there has been an increasing demand for greater participation of the citizenry in the affairs of the government;
WHEREAS, in the pursuit of such participation, barangays all over the country have, through their Barangay Federation, communicated their desire for the broadening of citizen participation in local policy-making by increasing the present membership of provincial boards and city or municipal boards or councils, as the case may be; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to give the people greater voice in the administration of their local affairs, and a better perception of the problems and the solutions thereof geared toward accelerating national growth and progress;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order, as part of the law of the land, the following:
Section...
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