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 32nd REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 08, 2014 AT 9:10 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. 020-2014 CREATING THE MUNICIPAL NUTRITION OFFICE AND THE PLANTILLA POSITION

OF NUTRITIONIST IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUINOBATAN, ALBAY, PROVIDING

FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Proponent/Sponsor: Hon. Councilors Carlomagno. P. Flores & Hon. Frances John M. Oxales

WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the state under Article II, Section 9 of the

1987 Philippine Constitution to have a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the

prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people whom poverty through

policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising

standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all;

WHEREAS, Section 17 of the Local Government Code recognizes health and

nutrition as one of the basic social services which the local government units are

mandated to provide its people;

WHEREAS, Section 443 of the Local Government Code authorities the

Sangguniang Bayan to create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the

purposes of the municipal government;

WHEREAS, the state by virtue of its commitment as a party to the United Nations

Convention on the Rights of a Child, undertakes to defend the right of the children to

assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of

neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their

development, and to this end shall take all appropriate legislative and administrative

measures;

WHEREAS, the prevalence rate of malnutrition among 0-71 months olds is

12.24% in 2012; 14:11% in 2013 and 11.11% in 2014, based on the Operation Timbang

conducted by this municipality;

WHEREAS, the Municipal Government of Guinobatan is mandated to safeguard

the foregoing rights of the child as member of the society under the general welfare

clause of the Local Government Code.

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises and with the LGUS

commitment to end hunger and malnutrition in the municipality.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF GUINOBATAN,

ALBAY IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

SECTION 1. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the

GUINOBATAN NUTRITION ORDINANCE or simply as NutriO

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For purposes of understanding, the

following terms as used in this ordinance shall mean:

a. Operation Timbang a yearly weighing activity of the Rural Health Unit to

assess the nutritional status of children aging from 0 to 71 months old.

b. Municipal Nutrition Office an office attached to the Office of the Mayor or

Municipal Health Office with the primary function of alleviating the situation of

malnutrition in the municipality in coordination with concerned government

agencies and instrumentalities.

c. Nutritionist a Nutrition Officer I who is a full-time and competent employee

of the municipality with specialization on nutrition appointed and assigned at

the Office of Nutrition.

SECTION 2. CREATION. There is hereby created in the Municipal Government

of Guinobatan, Province of Albay, an office to be known as the Municipal Nutrition

Office and a plantilla position of Nutritionist specially Nutrition Officer I with Salary

Grade 10.

SECTION 3. COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE. The Municipal Nutrition Office

shall be initially organized and composed of a Nutrition Officer I with a Salary Grade 10,

to be assisted by office aides to be designated by the Mayor.

The budgetary source, compensation and hiring procedure for the Nutrition

Officer I (SG 10) shall conform to the rules and policies of the Civil Service Commission

(CSC) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), among others.

SECTION 4. QUALIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OFFICER I. No person

shall be appointed to the position of Nutrition Officer I with Salary Grade 10 unless

he/she possesses the following qualifications, among others:

a. A bonafide resident of Guinobatan, Albay;

b. Baccalaureate degree holder relevant to the position;

c. A career service professional/second level eligible; and,

d. Must have the required training and experience, if any.

SECTION 5. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Nutrition Officer I

manning the Office of the Municipal Nutrition shall perform the following tasks:

a. Assess the Nutrition situation of the Municipality.

b. Facilitate the formulation of the Municipal Plan of Action for Nutrition (MPAN).

c. Coordinate, monitor and evaluate plan implementation and recommends and

adopts appropriate actions.

d. Mobilize resources to ensure the plan is implemented.

e. Extend technical assistance to barangay nutrition committees on nutrition

program management and related concerns.

f. Monitor the performance of Barangay Nutrition Action Plan.

g. Shall report directly to the Municipal Mayor and/or Municipal Health Officer.

SECTION 6. FUNDS. Starting in the year 2015, the municipal budget officer is

hereby mandated to appropriate in the annual budget of the Municipal Government and

onwards the amount necessary for the herein created position of Nutrition Officer I, SG

10 and such amount necessary for the effective operation of the office.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any provision of ordinance, rules and

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

hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any portion or provisions of this

ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions thereof

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

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect on the first day of

January, 2015.

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