REQUIRED NUMBER OF VOTES FOR APPROVAL OF THE BODY

Pursuant to the Internal Rules of Procedure of the 4th Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte

General Rule: Every Member is required to vote on every question or proposed measure being
voted upon by the Sanggunian. Abstentions may only be allowed if it can be shown that the
Member concerned has a pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly on the matter being
voted upon by the Body (Sanggunian Res. No 2016-001, Section 3).

Votes Required
Majority Vote
2/3 Vote Others
(1/2+1)
Selection for a Temporary Presiding Officer in
case of absence of the Vice Mayor (Rule V, Yes No N/A
Section 1)
Calling for a special session (Rule VII, Section 3) No Yes City Mayor
Declaring the restrictions for an open to
Yes No N/A
public session (Rule VII, Section 8)
The Presiding
Officer may at his
Suspension and adjournment of session (Rule Yes No discretion declare
VII, Section 9)
a recess of short
intervals.
Approval of the journal and the minutes of
Yes No N/A
the session (Rule IX, Section 2)
Inclusions, amendments and approval of the
Yes No N/A
Agenda (Rule IX, Section 4)
Decision to suspend the rules or orders (Rule No Yes N/A
IX, Section 8)
Disapproval or approval of resolution denying
the committee report of an original proposed Yes No N/A
Measure (Rule IX, Section 13)
Approval of ordinance (excluding measures
and borrowings) or resolution (Rule X, Section Yes No N/A
17)
Overriding the veto of the City Mayor (Rule X, No Yes N/A
Section 19)
Adoption and enactment of ordinances,
authorizing the floating of bonds or other
instruments of indebtedness for the purpose No Yes N/A
of raising funds to finance development
projects (Rule XI, Section 8a)
Imposition of penalty for suspension and
expulsion to an erring member (Rule XI, Section No Yes N/A
8f)
Granting of tax exemption, incentives or
reliefs to entities engaged in community No Yes N/A
growth-inducing industries (Rule XI, Section 8g)
Adoption of the following motions: motions
to suspend the rules, to expunge, to extend
No Yes N/A
or limit debate and to call for the previous
question (Rule XI, Section 8h)