Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

(L-R: Hon. Benjie Pelobello, Hon. Germaine Dableo, Hon. Ireneo Pecina, Hon. Felne Novo, Hon. Arnel Matta, Hon. Baasim Abbas S. Pendioday, Hon. John Michael Defensor, Hon. Noel Espiritu, Hon. Marievic Sinamban. Hon. Felipe Allaga, and Hon. Jose Salanio, Jr.)

Name of office: OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

Head of the office: VICE MAYOR JOHN MICHAEL T. DEFENSOR

Contact number: (033) 530 90-42


 Function:

The Sangguniang Bayan of Mina, as legislative body of the municipality, is composed of the municipal vice mayor as the presiding officer, eight regular sanggunian 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 oath.  Copies of the oath or affirmation of office are filed and preserved in the Office of the Mayor
The Municipal Vice Mayor being 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, 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 be 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 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.

MANDATORY STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SANGGUNIAN BAYAN MEMBERS, Municipality of Mina for CY 2022-2025

1. Committee on Women, Children, Family Relation and Social Welfare:

Chairman : HON. FELNE P. NOVO

Vice Chairman : HON. GREMAINE D. DABLEO

Member : HON. BENJIE S. PELOBELLO

2. Committee on Health and Sanitation:

Chairman : HON. GREMAINE D. DABLEO

Vice Chairman : HON. FELNE P. NOVO

Member : HON. NOEL P. ESPIRITU

3. Committee Human Rights, Peace and Order, Public Safety, Transportation/Communication:

Chairman : HON. ARNEL C. MATTA

Vice Chairman : HON. FELIPE E. ALLAGA

Member : HON. JOSE G. SALANIO, JR.

4. Committee on Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Industry:

Chairman : HON. BAASIM ABBAS S. PENDIODAY

Vice Chairman : HON. BENJIE S. PELOBELLO

Member : HON. FELNE P. NOVO

5. Committee on Education, Culture and Arts/Labor and Employment:

Chairman : HON. IRENEO D. PECINA

Vice Chairman : HON. MARIEVIC R. SINAMBAN

Member : HON. BENJIE S. PELOBELLO

6. Committee on Ordinances, Legal Matters and Rules/Rules Good Government, Public Ethics & Accountability:

Chairman : HON. JOSE G. SALANIO, JR.

Vice Chairman : HON. NOEL P. ESPIRITU

Member : HON. ARNEL C. MATTA

7. Finance, Appropriation and Ways & Means, and Public Use/Infrastructure:

Chairman : HON. NOEL P. ESPIRITU

Vice Chairman : HON. JOSE G. SALANIO, JR.

Member : HON. FELIPE E. ALLAGA

8. Environmental Protection, Land Utilization, Agriculture and Cooperative:

Chairman : HON. BENJIE S. PELOBELLO

Vice Chairman : HON. IRENEO D. PECINA

Member : HON. BAASIM ABBAS S. PENDIODAY

9. Committee on Youth, Sports Development, Games and Amusement:

Chairman : HON. MARIEVIC R. SINAMBAN

Vice Chairman : HON. BAASIM ABBAS S. PENDIODAY

Member : HON. IRENEO D. PECINA

10. Committee on Barangay Affairs:

Chairman : HON. FELIPE E. ALLAGA

Vice Chairman : HON. ARNEL C. MATTA

Member : HON. MARIEVIC R. SINAMBAN