A Proposed Ordinance Creating the MELDAC

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Davao Oriental
Municipality of Banaybanay

Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

ORDINANCE NO. 2011-01

CREATING THE MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE- LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT

ADVISORY COUNCIL (MELDAC) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
BANAYBANAY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL

WHEREAS, strong legislative-executive relations is key to effective

and efficient formulation and implementation of policies promoting the public
welfare,

WHEREAS, there is a need to institutionalize regular coordination and

cooperation among the Local Chief Executive, the Sangguniang Bayan and
the various offices under them,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan,

that:

Section 1. This ordinance shall be known as the “An Ordinance Creating the
MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COUNCIL (MELDAC) of the Municipality of Banaybanay, Province of Davao
Oriental.”

Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall govern the creation of the
MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COUNCIL of the Municipality of Banaybanay.

Section 3. Composition. The Council shall be composed of the following:

the Mayor as Chairperson; the Vice Mayor as Co-Chairperson; and all regular
and ex-officio members of the Sangguniang Bayan; all department heads,
including the SB Secretary; and all heads of the national government
agencies in the municipality as members.

(Note: The MELDAC may also include representatives from civil

society organizations and the private sector to ensure broader
citizen participation in local governance.)

There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the Mayor as Chair, the

Vice Mayor as Co-Chair and five ((5) members. The Chair shall appoint two (2)
members. The three (3) members shall be elected by the Sanggunian from
among its members. The Municipal Planning and Development Officer shall
act as the Secretary to the Council and the Secretary to the Sanggunian as
Assistant to the Secretary.

Section 4. Functions

a. To determine and recommend socio-economic development

goals and policies which shall guide the formulation and
implementation of the Municipal Development Plan;

b. To recommend to the Executive appropriate and necessary

measures requiring enactment by Sangguniang Bayan;

c. To review the relationship of the legislative agenda to the

executive agenda to ensure the integration of both;

d. To receive and in appropriate cases, require reports on and study

measures to improve the implementation of development
assistance from multilateral and bilateral entities;

e. To monitor the implementation by the Executive of all resolutions

and ordinances, approved by the Sangguniang Bayan;

f. To assess the effect or impact of approved measures on the

citizens and others concerned, and

g. To report and recommend to proper officials or agencies the

result of their work and such measures it feels necessary and
imperative to be undertaken.

Section 5. Meetings. The Council shall meet on the first Monday of every
quarter. Each member shall be duly notified of the time and place before the
meeting. The Executive Committee shall meet every first Wednesday of the
month.

Section 6. Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days upon its
approval.