Felma G. Aguilan, MBA

As former Secretary to the Sanggunian, the legislative department in a Local Government Unit (LGU), my work ranges from drafting resolutions and ordinances which includes policies and programs which the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) desires to implement for the good of the constituents. I also prepare minutes of meetings and committee hearings, letter reports, inquiries to other government agencies, national or local. As head of the legislative department's legislative staff, I see to it that written communications are well-crafted and easily understood by the receiving agency. Such being the case, all works of my staff are being reviewed and edited by me.

I was also able to draft decisions on administrative cases being investigated by the Sanggunian, being a quasi-judicial body of the Local Government Unit. These are the complaints against elected barangay officials. After a series of hearings, the Sanggunian would render a decision that is based on the evidence presented by both parties.

During my stint as Secretary, I have drafted hundreds of resolutions of varied contents. The Sanggunian is composed of various committees that would propose different types of measures that address the issues of local governance, it may be about health and sanitation, environmental protection, housing, and land use, local good governance, finance and appropriations, human resource and many more.

In crafting ordinances, (local laws), I have to do research works so that the draft ordinance would be consistent with national laws, and other existing laws of the land. The secretary is therefore expected to have a deep reservoir of or good command of the English language in order to craft resolutions of varied subjects. For more than twenty years, I was able to successfully do the job until I retired.

Today, I would like to continue practicing my knowledge of the English language. I am comfortable writing almost all the topics. I would be very happy to involve myself in an online job to continue my love of writing.

Academic Background

College: Divine Word College,

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro    - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,

                                                       Major in Management -  1992

Masteral Degree : (DWC Graduate School) - Master in Business Administration – 1995

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) attended:

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**(**Statement of Accomplishment)

July 12, 2013 – Rhetorical Composing (with distinction)

                         Ohio State University

Nov. 11, 2013- Crafting Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (with Distinction)

                      – Mt. San Jacinto College

Dec. 06, 2013- Songwriting

                     – Berklee College of Music

Feb. 01, 2014- Social Psychology

                    – Wesleyan University

June 02, 2014- Developing Your Musicianship

                    – Berklee College of Music

Aug. 01, 2014- English Composition I: Achieving Expertise (with distinction)

                      - Duke University

June 15, 2015- Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life

                        (with distinction) – University of Chicago

Work Experience

October 1993- September 28, 2019 – Secretary to the Sanggunian (Municipal Council)

January 1980- September 1993 – Records Officer, Office of the Mayor, Local Government

                                                     of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines

Skills

Crafting resolutions and ordinances

Choir organist

Writing