SESSION

ORDER OF BUSINESS

73^rd Regular Session

20^thSangguniang Panlalawigan

Tandag City

January 9, 2024

9:00 A.M.

I - Call to Order

II - Pambansang Awit/Surigao del Sur Hymn

III - Invocation/Prayer - Hon. Ruel D. Momo

IV - Roll Call

V - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session

Minutes of the 72^nd Regular Session of the 20^th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated December 12, 2023 prepared by Mr. Alex E. Suazo, Local Legislative Staff Officer II.

MOVANT:_____SECONDER:_____ACTION TAKEN:_____

VI - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceedings

Transcript of Proceedings of the 72^nd Regular Session of the 20^thSangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated December 12, 2023 prepared by Mrs. Josefa D. Antad, Senior Administrative Assistant I.

MOVANT:_____SECONDER:_____ACTION TAKEN:_____

VII - Question/Visitors’ Hour

VIII - Privilege Hour

IX - Calendar of Business

A. Unfinished Business

None

B. Business for the Day

B.1 Committee Reports

1.Committee on Finance and Appropriation;

2.Committees on Urban Planning and Development

(Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation;

3.Committees on Finance and Appropriation (Lead Committee)/

Laws and Justice and Human Rights;

4.Committees on Urban Planning and Development

(Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights;

5.Committee on Boundary Settlement;

6.Committees on Women, Children and Family Relations

(Lead Committee)/Youth;

7.Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability;

8.Committee on Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and

Senior Citizens, and Social Services and Community Development; and

9.Committees on Sports, Games and Amusement

(Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights.

B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees

Refer To: Committee on Finance and Appropriation

1. Appropriation Ordinance No. GC-629 dated December 1, 2023 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Budget of the Municipality of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur for the Fiscal Year 2024 in the Total Amount of Two Hundred Seventy Six Million Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Pesos (P276,490,938.00) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Municipal Government for FY 2024, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

2. Appropriation Ordinance No. 023 dated October 25, 2023 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “An Appropriation Ordinance Authorizing the FY 2024 Local Expenditures Program of the General Fund and Operation of Economic Enterprise with a Total Appropriation of P931,408,298.00 of the City of Tandag”.

3. Appropriation Ordinance No. 025 dated December 7, 2023 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 4, Series of 2023, Involving an Amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Nine Million One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Pesos Only (P289,174,000.00) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the General Fund of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2023 and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

4. Ordinance No. BP-26 dated December 7, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Internet Expense Appropriation of the Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan in the Amount of Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Five Pesos (P5,555.00), Funds to be Taken from the Unobligated Travelling Expenses Appropriation of the Same Office”.

5. Ordinance No. BP-27 dated December 7, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses (OMOE) Appropriation in the Amount of Seventy Seven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Pesos (P77,580.00), Funds to be Taken from the Following Unobligated Appropriations, All Under the Office of the Vice Mayor, to Wit:

1. Travelling Expenses -P 38,350.00

2. Representation Expenses -P 32,605.00

3. Fidelity Bond Premiums -P 6,625.0

Total -P 77,580.00

6. Ordinance No. BP-28 dated December 7, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses (OMOE) Appropriation in the Amount of Eighty Thousand Pesos (P80,000.00), Funds to be Taken from the Following Unobligated Appropriations, All Under the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan, to Wit:

1. Taxes Duties and Licenses -P 20,000.00

2. Insurance Expense -P 12,000.00

3. Repairs and Maintenance-

Transportation Equipment -P 48,000.00

Total -P 80,000.00

7. Appropriation Ordinance No. 09-2023 dated November 28, 2023 of the Municipality of Cantilan, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Supplemental Budget No. 2 Series of 2023 Involving an Amount of Eleven Million Seven Hundred Forty Four Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Nine and Thirty Nine Centavos (P11,744,629.39) for the Operation and Other Related Expenses of LGU Cantilan for Fiscal Year 2023, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

8. Ordinance No. BP-29 dated December 12, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Account Representation Expenses Appropriation Under Barangay Drug Clearing Operation in the Amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P150,000.00) and the Food Supplies Appropriation Under Anti-Criminality in the Amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), Funds to be Taken from Unobligated Training Expenses Appropriation-Youth Leadership Summit (YLS), All of the Same Expense Class, Under the Office of the Municipal Mayor”.

9. Ordinance No. BP-30 dated December 12, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Training Expenses Appropriation Under Moral Values Mentoring in the Amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P250,000.00), Funds to be Taken from Medical Supplies Appropriation in the Amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), Other Professional Services in the Amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) and Training Expenses Appropriation-Persons Who Used Drugs (PWUDs) in the Amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00), All of the Same Expense Class, Under the Office of the Municipal Mayor”.

10. Ordinance No. BP-31 dated December 12, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Fuel, Oil and Lubricants Appropriation Under Anti-Criminality in the Amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P150,000.00), Funds to be Taken from Training Expenses Appropriation in the Amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00), and Other Property, Plant and Equipment in the Amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), All of the Same Expense Class, Under the Office of the Municipal Mayor”.

11. Appropriation Ordinance No. 14 dated December 11, 2023 of the Municipality of Tagbina, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the General Fund Annual Budget (GFAB) of the Local Government Unit of Tagbina in the Amount of Two Hundred Forty-Six Million Two Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Sixty Pesos (P246,295,060.00) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Municipal Government and for the Operation of the LGU’s Local Economic Enterprise (LEE) for Fiscal Year 2024, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

12. Appropriation Ordinance No. 07 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 07, Series of 2023 of the Municipality of Lanuza Involving an Amount of One Million Six Hundred Three Thousand Pesos (Php1,603,000.00) Only Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the General Fund of the Local Government Unit and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

13. Appropriation Ordinance No. 18 dated December 11, 2023 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 3, S. 2023, Involving an Amount of Fifty Five Million Two Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Two Pesos and Forty Four Centavos (P55,285,262.44) Only. Covering Various Expenditures for the Operation of the General Fund of the Municipal Government and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

14. Appropriation Ordinance No. 2023-18 dated October 24, 2023 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Appropriation Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 4 CY 2023 Involving an Amount of Five Million Pesos (Php5,000,000.00) for the Operations of the City Government of Bislig”.

15. Appropriation Ordinance No. 2023-25 dated December 12, 2023 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Appropriation Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 5 CY 2023 Involving the Amount of Eighteen Million Two Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Ninety-Five Pesos (Php18,289,095.00) for the Operations of the City Government of Bislig”.

16. Appropriation Ordinance No. 36 dated December 14, 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 05, S. 2023, Involving the Amount of P7,070,000.00 for the Priority Development Projects of the Local Government Unit of San Agustin and Appropriating Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

17. Appropriation Ordinance No. 06 dated December 21, 2023 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 04, Calendar Year 2023 Involving an Amount of Three Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-One Pesos and Twenty-Four Centavos (Php3,768,751.24) to Cover the Deficiencies in the Annual Budget”.

18. Appropriation Ordinance No. 2023-26 dated December 12, 2023 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Appropriation Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Budget of the Local Government Unit of Bislig for Fiscal Year 2024 Both in General Fund and City Economic Enterprise and Development Office (CEEDO) Fund in the Total Amount of One Billion Seventy-Two Million Thirty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Eight Pesos & 97/100 (Php1,072,036,638.97) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Bislig City Government for Fiscal Year 2024, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

19. Ordinance No. BP-32 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses Appropriation in the Amount of Sixty Thousand One Hundred Ninety Five Pesos (P60,195.00), Funds to be Taken from the Following Unobligated Appropriations, All of the Same Expense Class, Under the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian, to Wit:

1. Travelling Expenses - P9,000.00

2. Postage and Deliveries - P2,000.00

3. Membership Dues and Contribution

to Organization - P1,000.00

4. Advertising Expense - P15,000.00

5. Printing and Publication Expenses - P15,000.00

6. Taxes, Duties and Licenses - P5,000.00

8. Insurance Expenses - P3,195.00

7. Repair and Maintenance,

Transportation Equipment - P10,000.00

Total - P60,195.00”.

20. Ordinance No. BP-33 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Augmenting the Fuel, Oil and Lubricants Appropriation in the Amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00), Funds to be Taken from the Unobligated Electricity Expenses Appropriation, All of the Same Account Class, Under the Municipal Economic Enterprise and Development Management Office (MEEDMO)”.

21. Appropriation Ordinance No. BP-34 dated December 21, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 04 for Fiscal Year 2023 Involving an Amount of Eight Million Eighty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Three Pesos and Forty Centavos (P8,088,483.40) for the Operation of the Municipal Government of Tago, Surigao del Sur”.

22. Resolution No. PP-245 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “Resolution to Recall Ordinance No. BP-24 Dated November 28, 2023 Because of the Erroneous Computation and Entry of the Total Amount of the Source of Funds for Augmentation, that Needs to be Corrected from Sixty Five Thousand One Hundred Ninety Five Pesos (P65,195.00) to Sixty Thousand One Hundred Ninety Five Pesos (P60,195.00)”.

23. Appropriation Ordinance No. 07 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Appropriation of Three Million Sixty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Four Pesos and 53/100 (P3,068,504.53) for the General Fund Supplemental Annual Operational Budget No. 06 FY 2023 of the Municipality of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, Covering Various Expenditures as Provided for Under the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 07, Series of 2023, Subject to All Legal Laws and Regulations”.

24. Appropriation Ordinance No. 08 dated December 27, 2023 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 8, Series of 2023 of the Municipality of Lanuza Involving an Amount of Six Million Seven Hundred Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Pesos and Forty-Two Centavos (Php6,713,670.42) Only Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the General Fund of the Local Government Unit and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

25. Appropriation Ordinance No. 09 dated December 27, 2023 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 2, Series of 2023 of the Local Economic Enterprise of the Municipality of Lanuza Involving an Amount of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Pesos (Php160,000.00) Only Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Local Economic Enterprise and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

26. Appropriation Ordinance No. 03 dated December 27, 2023 of the Municipality of Cortes, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 03 FY 2023 Involving an Amount of One Million Four Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Four Pesos & 91/100 (P1,468,574.91) Only from the General Fund for the Operation of the Municipality of Cortes, Surigao del Sur and for Other Purposes”.

27. Appropriation Ordinance No. 35 dated November 28, 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Budget of the Municipality of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur for FY 2024 in the Amount of Two Hundred Twenty One Million Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Ninety Six Pesos and 70/100 (P221,770,096.70) for the General Fund and Fifty Five Million Four Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Three Pesos and 29/100 (P55,478,223.29) for the Local Economic Enterprise (LEE), Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Municipal Government and Appropriating Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

28. Appropriation Ordinance No. 17 dated November 20, 2023 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Budget of the Municipality of Carrascal for Fiscal Year 2024 in the Amount of Two Hundred Eighty Three Million Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Forty Nine Pesos (P283,050,549.00) Only Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Municipal Government for Fiscal Year 2024 and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

29. Appropriation Ordinance No. 06 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Budget of the Municipality of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, for Fiscal Year 2024 in the Total Amount of One Hundred Four Million Two Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty - Five Pesos (P104,244,325.00) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Municipal Government for Fiscal Year 2024, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights

30. Ordinance No. 34 dated November 28, 2023 of the Municipality of Lianga, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prescribing Guidelines, Standards and Requirements Governing the Construction, Use, Occupancy and Operation of Boarding Houses and Bed Spaces in the Municipality of Lianga Surigao del Sur, Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof and For Other Purposes”.

Refer To: Committee on Urban Planning and Development

31. Ordinance No. 21 dated May 16, 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Enacting the Revised Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Municipality of San Agustin and Providing for the Administration, Enforcement and Amendment Thereof and for the Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Therewith”.

32. Resolution No. 1122-121 dated November 29, 2022 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “A Resolution Affirming and Adopting MDC Res. 03, S. 2018, Re: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the Municipality of San Agustin and Amending the Planning Period Into Calendar Year 2022-2031”.

Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation

33. Resolution No. 1223-291 dated December 12, 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting and Approving MDC Res. No. 2023-07, dated December 6, 2023, Re: the Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (SAIP) No. 6 of CY 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin Involving the Amount of P8,000,000.00”.

34. Resolution No. 1223-286 dated December 1, 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting and Approving MDC Res. No. 2023-06, dated November 28, 2023, Re: The Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (SAIP) No. 5 of CY 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin Involving the Amount of P7,070,000.00”.

35. Resolution No. 233-2023 dated November 6, 2023 of the Municipality of Cantilan, this Province entitled “A Resolution Affirming Municipal Development Council (MDC) Resolution No. 010-2023 Which is the Supplemental Annual Investment Plan No. 2 for FY 2023 of this Municipality”.

36. Resolution No. 431 dated December 7, 2023 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving the Programs, Projects and Activities Under 20% Local Development Fund Amounting to P56,779,727.00 for Fiscal Year 2024 of the Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur”.

37. Resolution No. 432 dated December 7, 2023 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) for Calendar Year 2024 of the Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur”.

38. Resolution No. 126 dated December 14, 2023 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 07, Series of 2023, Under MDC-Executive Committee Resolution No. 09, Series of 2023 Entitled ‘Resolution Approving and Endorsing to the Sangguniang Bayan the Inclusion of Various Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) Under the General Public Services in the 2023 Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 07 to be Funded from the Savings Generated from the General Fund During the Period October to December 2023 and Surplus During the Period 2014 to 2022 in the Total Amount of Three Million Sixty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Four Pesos and 53/100 (P3,068,504.53)’, and Appropriating the Same for its Intended Purpose”.

39. Resolution No. PP-247 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting and Approving Resolution No. 03 of the Executive Committee of the Municipal Development Council (MDC) Dated December 18, 2023, Titled: ‘Resolution Adopting and Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 05 for FY 2023’”.

40. Resolution No. 2023-750 dated October 24, 2023 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Resolution Approving CDC EXECOM Resolution No. 6, Series of 2023 Entitled, ‘A Resolution Adopting the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 7 CY 2023’”.

41. Resolution No. 2023-825 dated December 12, 2023 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Resolution Approving CDC EXECOM Resolution No. 7, Series of 2023 Entitled, ‘A Resolution Adopting the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 8 CY 2023’”.

42. Resolution No. 223 dated December 20, 2023 of the Municipality of Cortes, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting the Approved Programs, Projects and Activities as Embodied in the Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (SAIP) No. 03 for Calendar Year 2023 of this Municipality, in the Amount of One Million Four Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Four Pesos & 91/100 (P1,468,574.91) Only”.

43. Resolution No. 507 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting Supplemental Annual Investment Program No. 04, CY 2023 of the Local Government Unit of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”.

44. Resolution No. 108-2023 dated November 3, 2023 of the Municipality of Madrid, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving the Annual Investment Program (AIP) of the Municipality of Madrid, Surigao del Sur for Fiscal Year 2024”.

45. Resolution No. 137-2023 dated December 11, 2023 of the Municipality of Madrid, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving the 3^rd Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) for Fiscal Year 2023 of the Municipality of Madrid, Surigao del Sur Per MDC – Executive Resolution No. 06 - 2023”.

46. Resolution No. PP-259 dated December 27, 2023 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting and Approving Resolution No. 04 of the Executive Committee of the Municipal Development Council (MDC) Dated December 18, 2023, Titled: ‘Resolution Adopting and Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 01 for CY 2024’”.

Refer To: Committees on Disaster Risks Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation(Lead Committee)/Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability

47. Ordinance No. 33 dated November 7, 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Office of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in the Local Government Unit of San Agustin, Defining its Functions, Duties and Responsibilities, Providing for its Composition, Appropriating Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes”.

Refer To: Committees on Youth (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights

48. Ordinance No. 35 dated November 28, 2023 of the Municipality of Lianga, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Strengthening the Implementation of the Adolescent and Youth Health and Development Program, its Mechanisms, and Providing Funds Thereto, in the Municipality of Lianga”.

49. Ordinance No. SG-628 dated November 14, 2023 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Creating the Local Youth Development Council of the Municipality of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Defining its Objectives, Functions, Compositions, and Appropriate Funds Thereof, and for Other Purposes”.

Refer To: Committee on Transportation, Traffic and Terminals

50. 1^st Indorsement from Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor, this Province dated December 28, 2023, forwarding to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the basic communication dated December 27, 2023 from Engr. Ruel Bantugan, MPA, District Engineer, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), 1^st Engineering District, Tandag City, replying Resolution No. 1372-23, Series of 2023, entitled “Earnestly Requesting the Hon. Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Secretary to Convert the Tandag City Airport Road, Surigao del Sur Starting from Junction National Highway Passing Barangay Awasian to Barangay Quezon Into National Highway”. Attached is the copy of criteria and guidelines for road conversion from local to national roads and vice versa, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

Refer To: Committees on Transportation, Traffic and Terminals (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights

51. Ordinance No. 36 dated November 28, 2023 of the Municipality of Lianga, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Loading and Transporting of Falcata Logs and Other Similar Forest Timber Products from its Source to National Highway in a Half Load Capacity Within the Territorial Jurisdiction of this Municipality and Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof”.

Refer To: Committees on Information, Technology and Communication (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights

52. Ordinance No. 57 dated November 20, 2023 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Operationalizing Freedom of Information and Providing for Mechanisms for the Disclosure of Public Records in the Local Government Unit of San Miguel and Providing Penalties for Any Violation Thereof”.

Refer To: Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability

53. Ordinance No. 34 dated November 14, 2023 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “Rectifying Municipal Ordinance No. 39, S. 2020 of the Municipality of San Agustin (As Amended) by Changing the Position Title of the Head of the Internal Audit Service Office to Municipal Government Department Head I – SG 24 (Municipal Internal Audit Service Officer)”.

54. E-mailed Announcement from the Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation Office Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), Diliman, Quezon City dated December 12, 2023 addressed to all concerned Government Agencies/Instrumentalities relative to ARTA Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2023-08 dated November 22, 2023, which provides amendment on certain provision of ARTA MC No. 2020-07 dated September 30, 2020, Pertaining to the Guidelines on the Designation of a Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART). The latter informed all concerned agencies that ARTA MC No. 2023-08 will took effect on December 11, 2023 upon publication in the Philippine Star and filed at the Office of the National Administrative Registrar, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

Refer To: Committee on Tourism Culture, Arts and Heritage

55. Ordinance No. 2023-22 dated October 31, 2023 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Renaming the San Fernando Integrated School to ‘Maria Regina Kimilat Salazar National High School’ of Barangay San Fernando, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur”.

Refer To: Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition

56. Ordinance No. 19 dated December 19, 2023 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Adopting the PhilHealth Sharing Scheme by this Municipality for the Case Rates to be Paid to the Municipal Health Office, Birthing Clinic Facility, Including the Professional Fees of its Medical or Health Personnel”.

Refer To: Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights

57. Ordinance No. 2023-23 dated December 12, 2023 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Bislig City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (BCESU), Defining its Functions and Appropriating Funds Thereof”.

Refer To: Committee on Ways and Means and Taxation

58. Ordinance No. 25 dated December 21, 2023 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Extending the Deadline of Business-One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) in the Local Government of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”.

Refer To: Committee on Sports, Games and Amusement

59. Ordinance No. 05 dated November 14, 2023 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Establishment and Operation of Cockpits and the Holding of Cockfights in this Municipality and Prescribing Penalties Therefor”.

Refer To: Committees on Trade, Industry, Investment and SMEs/Local Economic Enterprises and Utilities (Lead Committee)/Health, Sanitation and Nutrition/Youth

60. Ordinance No. 06 dated November 14, 2023 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Selling of Beers, Liquors and Other Intoxicating Beverages, Cigarettes Including Other Tobacco Products to Minors. Further, Prohibiting Minors to Smoke Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products, and to Drink Beers, Liquors and Other Intoxicating Beverages and/or Engage in a Drinking Spree in Public Places, Providing for Stiffer Penalties Thereof”.

Refer To: Committees on Energy and Power (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights

61. Letter from the Poblador Bautista and Reyes Law Firm, Counsel for San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation (SMCPC), Legaspi Village, Makati City dated December 1, 2023, copy furnished the Office of the Local Government Unit Legislative Body, Province of Surigao del Sur, Enter of Appearance with Motion for Reconsideration (Re: Order Dated March 1, 2023) relative to ERC Case No. 2016-091 RC of the Energy Regulatory Commission, Pasig City, in the matter of the Joint Application for Approval of the Power Supply Contract (PSC) entered into by and between Surigao del Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURSECO II) and San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation (SMCPC), with Prayer for Confidential Treatment of Information, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

For Information

1. Trial Balance of the General Fund as of November 30, 2023 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province.

2. Trial Balance of the General Fund - 20% Local Development Fund as of November 30, 2023 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province.

3. Trial Balance of the General Fund - Hospital as of November 30, 2023 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province.

4. Letter from Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado, Governor, Province of Bohol dated December 5, 2023 addressed to the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Bohol through Hon. Dionisio Victor A. Balite, Vice Governor, copy furnished this Body informing them of the Electronic mail with attachment dated November 30, 2023 from the Office of the Provincial Council of Surigao del Sur, relative to Resolution No. 1389-23, Series of 2023 entitled “Earnestly Requesting All Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members in the Provinces of the Republic of the Philippines to Pass a Resolution in their Locality Entitled ‘Requesting the House of Representatives Particularly on the Committee on Indigenous Peoples to Propose a House Bill Amending R.A. 7160 by Including a Provision of 10% Allocation in the Local Budget Intended for the Development Projects Inside the Ancestral Domain Areas’, for the Body’s information.

5. Letter from RD. Maria Fe D. Jagna, CESO IV, Regional Director, Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Regional Office No. XIII, Butuan City dated December 20, 2023 addressed to the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Surigao del Sur through Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province, informing the August Body on their review of Appropriation Ordinance (AO) No. 79-23 approved on December 5, 2023 of the Provincial Government covering the FY 2023 Supplemental Budget No. 5 of the General Fund of the Province of Surigao del Sur in the amount of P278,090,067.99, which reveals substantial compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR). The latter informed that the above-mentioned Budget was declared operative on its stated date of effectivity, subject to the posting requirement under Section 59 of R.A. No. 7160. Likewise, she reminded the Body to strictly observe the provisions of Section 326 of RA 7160 (Section 56, RA 7160 adopted as policy) which explicitly states that the Secretary to the Sanggunian shall transmit to the DBM within three (3) days after its approval copies of the approved Appropriation Ordinance for review. It was further informed that the review action does not authorize any item of appropriation that is specifically prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of law and disbursement of appropriations therein authorized shall be subject to the availability of funds and all accounting and auditing rules and regulations, for the Body’s information.

6. 1^st Indorsement from Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor, this Province dated December 28, 2023, forwarding to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the basic communication dated December 22, 2023 from Engr. Ruel Bantugan, MPA, District Engineer, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), 1^st Engineering District, Tandag City, on their reply to Resolution No. 1386-23, Series of 2023 entitled “Earnestly Requesting the Department of Public Works and Highwas (DPWH) 1^st Engineering District to Establish a Center Island with Street Lightings at Barangay Rosario, Tandag City, this Province”, for the Body’s information.

For Information/Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

7. Letter from Engr. Ruel B. Bantugan, MPA, District Engineer, Surigao del Sur 1st District Engineering Office, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Tandag City, this Province dated December 7, 2023, addressed to the Honorable Provincial Board Members of the Province of Surigao del Sur, furnishing a copy of the Status Report of Project Implementation undertaken by the DPWH-SDS 1^st District Engineering Office, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur for the Month of November, 2023, for the Body’s information.

For Information/Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition

8. Resolution No. 263 dated November 8, 2023 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “A Resolution Informing the Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan (TSP) that the Marihatag Local Government Unit’s Anti-Tuberculosis Program is Active”.

B.3 Second Reading

1. Resolution No. ______ sponsored by Hon. Amado M. Layno. Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 16 Dated October 16, 2023 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Prescribing for Prioritization and Commitment to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Exited and Graduated Household in the Delivery of Services Through the Adoption of the Convergence Provision of RA 11310 in the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur’, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Bayan Concerned to Enact Such Ordinance Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991”. Attachment