ORDER OF BUSINESS
109th Regular Session
20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Tandag City
September 17, 2024
9:00 A.M.
I - Call to Order
II - Pambansang Awit/Surigao del Sur Hymn
III - Invocation/Prayer - Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon
IV - Roll Call
V - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session
Minutes of the 108th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated September 10, 2024 prepared by Ms. Genevieve M. Cagalawan, Local Legislative Staff Officer IV.
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
VI - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceedings
Transcript of Proceedings of the 108th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated September 10, 2024 prepared by Mrs. Metzi Ann D. Obaob, Administrative Assistant V.
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
None
B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees
Refer To: Committee on Finance and Appropriation
1. Appropriation Ordinance No. 02 dated August 19, 2024 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Supplemental Budget No. 02 of the General Fund – P1,376,345.28 for FY 2024 for the Essential Services of the Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committee on Urban Planning and Development
2. Resolution No. 239 dated September 3, 2024 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting Comprehensive Development Plan + (CDP+) 2023-2028 of the Local Government Unit of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation
3. Resolution No. 210-A-2024 dated August 5, 2024 of the Municipality of Cantilan, this Province entitled “A Resolution Affirming Municipal Development Council (MDC) Resolution No. 01-2024 Which is the Supplemental Annual Investment Plan No. 1 for FY. 2024 of this Municipality”.
Refer To: Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights (Lead Committee)/Environmental Protection and Ecology
4. Letter from Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated September 9, 2024 addressed to the Honorable Members, Office of the Provincial Council thru Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor, all of this Province, requesting for the passage of a Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution authorizing the Provincial Governor to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC), for and in behalf of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur with the Barangay Local Government Unit of Telaje, Tandag City, this Province, represented by Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Barangay Captain, for the development, management and maintenance of the Urban Greening Project, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
5. Letter from Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated August 30, 2024 addressed to the Honorable Members, Office of the Provincial Council, this Province, requesting for the passage of an Ordinance creating the additional positions in certain Offices in the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur for inclusion in the Annual Budget for the ensuing Fiscal Year 2025, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
6. Ordinance No. 18 dated August 12, 2024 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of Process Server with Salary Grade 5 Under the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan, Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur and Appropriating Funds Thereof”.
7. Ordinance No. 19 dated August 12, 2024 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of Administrative Aide III (Driver I) with Salary Grade 3 Under the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan, Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur and Providing Funds Thereof”.
8. Ordinance No. 20 dated August 12, 2024 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of Administrative Aide I (Utility Worker I) with Salary Grade 1 Under the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur and Providing Funds Thereof”.
9. Ordinance No. 49 dated September 3, 2024 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of Administrative Aide I (Utility Worker I) SG 1 Under the Office of the Municipal Treasurer and Appropriating the Same for Budget Year 2025 Under the Same Office”.
Refer To: Committees on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability (Lead Committee)/Labor and Government Employment
10. Letter from Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated September 9, 2024 addressed to Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor thru the Honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members, Office of the Provincial Council, all of this Province, submitting to this Honorable Body, the copy of the appointment of Mr. Esmeraldo S. Raymundo, RA of the Provincial Agriculturist’s Office, this Province, for the Body’s confirmation, perusal and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries
11. Ordinance No. 16 dated September 3, 2024 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Operation and Management of Piggery, Poultry Farms and Other Livestock Raising in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/Education
12. Ordinance No. 17 dated September 3, 2024 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Providing Free Fluoride Treatment to the Pre-Schoolers of All the Child Development Centers in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur, and Appropriating Funds Therefore”.
Refer To: Committees on Rules, Privileges and Ethics (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights
13. Ordinance No. 12 dated June 24, 2024 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Declaring the Present Set of Sangguniang Bayan Members as the 11th Sangguniang Bayan of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur and its Future Sets Shall be Reckoned on this Batch”.
Refer To: Committee on Information, Technology and Communication
14. Ordinance No. 18 dated August 27, 2024 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a Feedback Mechanism for the Operation of the Bayabas Water System by Providing its Hotline for Complaints and Other Concerns of its Consumers”.
Refer To: Committee on Boundary Settlement
15. 1st Indorsement from Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor, this Province dated September 12, 2024, forwarding to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the basic communication dated September 3, 2024 from Ms. Maritess M. Ocampo, OIC – Regional Executive Director, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region XIII, CARAGA Region, submitting to this Body a Certified True Copy of the Barangay and Municipal Boundary and Index Map of Bunawan Cadastre and Bislig Cadastre in response to the Provincial Resolution No. 1804 – 24 entitled “Earnestly Requesting the Land Management Bureau (LMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for a Boundary Map Between the Municipality of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur and the City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur Indicating Therein the Boundaries Most Specifically the Location of Tinuy-an Falls”, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
For Information
1. 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 September 03, 2024, 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 1st District Engineering Office, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur for the Month of August, 2024, for the Body’s information.
2. Trial Balance of the General Fund as of August 31, 2024 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 - 20% Local Development Fund as of August 31, 2024 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province.
4. Trial Balance of the General Fund - Hospital as of August 31, 2024 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province.
5. Letter from RD Maria Fe D. Jagna, CESO III, Regional Director, Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Regional Office XIII, Butuan City dated September 5, 2024 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 FY 2024 Supplemental Budget No. 4 of the General Fund of the Province of Surigao del Sur, involving an appropriation of P23,948,054.68 under Appropriation Ordinance (AO) No. 114-24 dated August 6, 2024 which reveals substantial compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR). The latter also 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. 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 laws and compliance with all existing laws, administrative rules and regulations shall be the sole responsibility of the implementing officials of the Provincial Government, for the Body’s information and reference.
B.3. Second Reading
None
B.4 Third Reading
None
X - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business
XI - Other Matters
XII - Announcement
The 110th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on September 24, 2024 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Legislative Building, Capitol of the South, Kahayag, Bislig City, this Province.
XIII - Adjournment
SUBMITTED BY:
(SGD.) EDGAR G. PEREZ II, J.D. Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
NOTED BY:
(SGD.) MANUEL O. ALAMEDA, SR.
Vice Governor