St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St. Bernard was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France, in the castle of Fontaines near Dijon. Under the care of his pious parents he was sent at an early age to acollege at Chatillon, where he was conspicuous for his remarkable piety and spirit of recollection. At the same place he entered upon the studies of theology and Holy Scripture. After the death of his mother, fearing the snares and temptations of the world, he resolved to embrace the newly established and very austere institute of the Cistercian Order, of which he was destined to become the greatest ornament. He also persuaded his brothers and several of his friends to follow his example. In 1113, St. Bernard, with thirty young noblemen, presented himself to the holy Abbot, St. Stephen, at Citeaux.
After a novitiate spent in great fervor, he made his profession in the following year. His superior soon after, seeing the great progress he had made in the spiritual life, sent him with twelve monks to found a new monastery, which afterward became known as the celebrated Abbey of Clairvaux. St. Bernard was at once appointed Abbot and began that active life which has rendered him the most conspicuous figure in the history of the 12th century. He founded numerous other monasteries, composed a number of works and undertook many journeys for the honor of God. Several Bishoprics were offered him, but he refused them all. The reputation of St. Bernard spread far and wide; even the Popes were governed by his advice. He was commissioned by Pope Eugene III to preach the second Crusade. In obedience to the Sovereign Pontiff he traveled through France and Germany, and aroused the greatest enthusiasm for the holy war among the masses of the population. The failure of the expedition raised a great storm against the saint, but he attributed it to the sins of the Crusaders. St. Bernard was eminently endowed with the gift of miracles. He died on August 20, 1153. His feast day is August 20.
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
- Approves ordinance and passes resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective municipal government;
- Generates and maximizes the use of resources and revenues for the development plans, program objectives and priorities of the municipality as provided for under Section 18 of the Local Government Code with particular attention to agro-industrial development and countryside growth and progress, and relative thereto;
- Shall approve the annual/supplemental budgets of the municipal government and appropriate funds for specific programs, services and activities of the municipality, or for other purposes not contrary to law, in order to promote the general welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants;
- Grants franchises, enacts ordinances authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, or enacts levying taxes, fees and charges upon such conditions and for such purpose to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality,
- Regulates activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structure within the municipality in order to promote the general welfare;
- Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the LGU Code; and
- Exercises such other powers and performs such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law and ordinance.
OBJECTIVES
- To lay down policies to be adopted and implemented by various municipal offices.
- To establish a system of priorities in the exercise of development projects, programs and activities
SANGGUNIAN BAYAN MEMBERS
| HON. PEPITO I. PONCE | – Vice Mayor / Presiding Officer |
| HON. RONALD ALLAN J. GO | – SB Member |
| HON. LEONILO B. SARTE | – SB Member |
| HON. BERNARD C. AQUILER | – SB Member |
| HON. ELISEO S. GARCIA | – SB Member |
| HON. WILLIAM G. ROMAN | – SB Member |
| HON. EFREN V. CELINO | – SB Member |
| HON. HIPOLITO M. SOLA | – SB Member |
| HON. NOEL C. SORIANO | – SB Member |
| HON. JOSE V. DACUYA | – SB Member / President, Liga ng mga Barangay |
| VACANT | – SB Member / SKMF President |
STAFF OF THE SANGGUNIAN BAYAN
List of Ordinances
List of Resolutions
“Padagos Maogmang Ocampo”
