Republic of the Philippines Province of Albay

Municipality of Guinobatan

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN Tel. No. (052)484-6642; E-mail Add.: sbguinobatan@yahoo.com

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 31st REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 01, 2014 AT 9:35 OCLOCK IN THE

MORNING AT THE SANGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.

PRESENT: Hon. Carlomagno P. Flores - Councilor & Temp. Presiding Officer Hon. Rolando P. Palbrica - Councilor Hon. Juris L. Villareal - Councilor

Hon. Frances John M. Oxales - Councilor Hon. Ryan B. Palomilo - Councilor Hon. Ricky S. Matza - Councilor Hon. Robert M. Baaga - Councilor Hon. Ma. Sofia O. Orpiada - Councilor

Hon. Jose M. Padilla - Councilor (ABC Pres.) ABSENT: Hon. Julio S. Tingzon IV - Vice-Mayor (O.B., Manila)

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 019-2014 STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS (BNS) OF GUINOBATAN, ALBAY BY PROVIDING THEM INCENTIVES IN THE FORM OF TRAVEL ALLOWNCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AND PROTECTION FROM UNDUE TERMINATION,M APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Proponent/Sponsor: Hon. Councilors Carlomagno. P. Flores

& Hon. Frances John M. Oxales

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF GUINOBATAN,

ALBAY IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

SECTION 1. TITLE. This local legislation shall be known as the BARANGAY

NUTRITION SCHOLARS (BNS) ORDINANCE of Guinobatan, Albay or simply as

BNSO.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. The Municipal Government of

Guinobatan adheres and supports the Philippine Nutrition Program now known as the

Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition by developing a system or facility for the delivery

of basic nutrition and related health services in the grassroots through the use of

Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) as mandated for by PD 1569.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For purposes of understanding, the term

Barangay Nutrition Scholar or BNS for short, shall refer to the definition ascribed for

under Section 2 of PD 1569, which means a Barangay-based volunteer worker

responsible for delivering nutrition services and other related activities such as

community health, backyard food production, environmental sanitation, culture, mental

feeding, and family planning to the Barangay, duly registered and accredited by the

Municipal Health Board, after undergoing the necessary training. As a volunteer worker,

BNS delivers nutrition and related services to the community without compensation but

maybe granted, among others by the LGUs of a travel allowance or other forms of

allowance as an incentive in recognition of their important role in maintaining a healthy

citizenry.

SECTION 4. PROTECTION AGAINST UNDUE TERMINATION. The services of

the BNS shall not be terminated without due process and only for authorized cause/s

provided for by law or ordinance. A copy of a termination paper shall be provided to the

Municipal Health Board stating therein clearly the reason/s for such termination. Any

termination made by the Barangay Council or Barangay Captain which is not in

accordance with law or this ordinance, the Municipal Government through the

recommendation of the Municipal Health Board may not be bound thereof and it may

require the concerned Barangay to provide in its budget the corresponding budgetary

requirement for their honoraria/wages as designated or appointed BNS.

SECTION 5. GROUNDS/AUTHORIZED CAUSES FOR TERMINATION. A

Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) maybe terminated from service, after due notice and

hearing, on any of the following causes:

a. Serious Misconduct or Willful Disobedience by the BNS of the lawful orders of

the Municipal Health Office and/or Barangay Council on their authorized

representatives in connection with his/her work.

b. Gross and Habitual Neglect of Duties.

c. Commission of a Crime or an Offense involving moral turpitude or an offense

punishable by at least prison correctional which is from six (6) months and

one (1) day to six (6) years imprisonment.

d. Engagement or participation in political exercises especially during elections.

e. When a BNS reaches the mandatory age of 65 years. And,

f. When no longer fit to render health service/s as certified by competent public

medical practitioner due to health reasons.

SECTION 6. GRANT OF INCENTIVE OR TRAVEL ALLOWANCE. In addition to

the current monthly honorarium being given to them by their respective barangays, the

Municipal Government of Guinobatan, Albay shall confer all BNS in the municipality an

additional monthly incentive to the form of Travel Allowance in the performance of their

duties and functions in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP500.00).

SECTION 7. NUMBER OF BNS PER BARANGAY. Every Barangay shall only

have one (1) BNS and that the current BNS in all the 44 barangays be preferably

retained, subject however, to the conditions on termination provided herein. Provided

lastly, that any increase or replacement of BNS in the barangay shall be properly

coordinated with the Municipal Health Board.

SECTION 8. REQUIREMENTS FOR AVAILMENT OF INCENTIVES. Papers or

documents for payment of the incentive shall be prepared by the Municipal Health

Office in coordination with the Personnel and Treasury Offices. Before actual payment

of the herein prescribed incentive is made, it must be shown that the BNS has complied

with all the requirements set by MHO and the BNS is included in the master list of

qualified BNS duly certified by the Municipal Health Board.

SECTION 9. FUNDING. An amount of at least Two Hundred Sixty-Four

Thousand Pesos (Php 264,000.00), starting this year, and every year thereafter, shall

be appointed for this purpose and shall form part of the mandatory 5% budgetary

allocation for Gender and Development (GAD) of the Municipal Government.

SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any provision of ordinance, rules and

regulations and/or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are

hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. SEPARABILTY CLAUSE. Should any portion or provisions of this

ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts of provisions hereof

which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon

approval.

ENACTED: September 08, 2014 on third and final reading.

Voting on the Ordinance:

In favor: All SB Members

Not in favor: None

WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

CARLOMAGNO P. FLORES FRANCES JOHN M. OXALES

Proponent/Co-Sponsor Co-Proponent/Sponsor

CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINO

Sangguniang Secretary

ATTESTED:

CARLOMAGNO P. FLORES

Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer

APPROVED: September 29, 2014

Date

ANN Y. ONGJOCO

Mayor