Wandering Blogger

IN THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE ROBERT'S RULE, THERE ARE ONLY FEW INSTANCES TO ADJOURN THE MEETING WITHOUT A MOTION. SITUATIONS IN WHICH ADJOURNMENT CAN TAKE PLACE WITHOUT A MOTION ARE: WHEN THE HOUR ADOPTED FOR ADJOURNMENT HAS ARRIVED. THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE FACT, UNLESS YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE IS PRETTY QUICK TO MOVE TO SET ASIDE THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, THE MEETING MAY BE ADJOURNED BY DECLARATION. WHEN YOU REACH THE END OF THE AGENDA. THE CHAIR MAY JUST ASK WHETHER THERE'S ANYMORE BUSINESS, IF NO ONE ELSE SPEAK UP, THE PRESIDING OFFICER CAN DECLARE THE MEETING ADJOURNED. I BROUGHT UP THIS ISSUE, BECAUSE THERE IS A QUESTION HANGING ON OUR HEADS, AS THE COUNCILOR'S LEGISLATIVE STAFF RESPECTIVELY; WHETHER THE DECLARATION OF THE MEETING ADJOURNED BY THE HONORABLE CHAIR VICE MAYOR JOY BELMONTE DURING THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE 20TH CITY COUNCIL OF QUEZON CITY WAS PROPER OR NOT. AGAIN FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY AS TO WHAT HAPPENED DU