Day 191: Resolution Making 101 pt.3

There are four remaining parts of a Resolution:

1. Whereas Clause
2. Main Resolutory Portion
3. Secondary Resolutory Portion
4. Concluding Portion

Whereas Clause.

How would you feel reading a two-page Whereas clause? Or more? Yes. It can depend but as for us, we greatly encourage to limit a barangay, Sangguniang Kabataan, or an organization’s Resolution to three Whereas-es. Yes you read it right, three (3).

The first Whereas should include the basis of the foregoing Resolution. For example:

"WHEREAS, the National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Department of Education (DepEd), together with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and other partner agencies, are currently implementing Abot-Alam. Furthermore, the DILG disseminated Memorandum Circular No. 2013-18 for all Local Government Unit (LGU), specifically the Barangay and the Sangguniang Kabataan, to undertake the said program;"

So we know that the Resolution get its authority, and validity, from the DILG M.C. No. 2013-18. The next Whereas should show the status quo.

"WHEREAS, the barangay has a growing number of OSY but has less-targeted programs for the specific group;"

The last and final Whereas will state the result if the activity or program be implemented through the Resolution.

"WHEREAS, integrating the OSY of barangay Fatima through the Barangay Targeting System can provide them with opportunities of education, career and employment. Thus, alleviate the living condition of the OSYs making them responsive to nation building;"

Yes, capitalize the letters in “Whereas” in boldface and you should end with a semi-colon.

Tip: You may not even get to three Whereas-es! The second Whereas stating the “status quo” may not be included.

Try reading the Whereas-es again and we invite your comments below.

Main Resolutory Portion.

So, after discussing your Resolution on the Whereas Clause, you need to proceed to the Main Resolutory Portion, or clause if you will.

"RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to approve the implementation of the Barangay Tageting System for Out-Of-School Youth under “Abot-Alam”."

Of course you end with a period this time.

In addition, just repeat the your title and place it in this clause. The ONLY difference is that instead of totally copying it, use the infinitive mood, i.e., instead of “approving”, as in the title, you will state it as “to approve”, or “to request”, or “to allocate”, etc.

Secondary Resolutory Portion.

"RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the Purok Officials and Purok Sangguniang Kabataan Officials shall assist the Sangguniang Kabataan in completing the forms provided by the NYC."

Concluding Portion.

After the Resolution was approved, the final copy of the Resolution should include this portion which will have such aspects:

"Passed by the Sangguniang Barangay, Fatima, City of General Santos on its 43^rd Regular Session held on June 19, 2013."

To end, it should be certified as correct by the Secretary, further attested by the Presiding Offficer.

Any more words? 

For information about the "Language of a Resolution", refer to the handout.

I’ll be coping with all other Sangguniang Kabataan activities in our barangay. I really hope to have several posts this week.

Thank you to Mrs. Mondido!