SESSION

ORDER OF BUSINESS

130^th Regular Session

20^thSangguniang Panlalawigan

Tandag City

March 4, 2025

9:00 A.M.

I - Call to Order

II - Pambansang Awit/Surigao del Sur Hymn

III - Invocation/Prayer - Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel

IV - Roll Call

V - Approval and Adoption of the Order of Business

Order of Business of the 130^th Regular Session of the 20^th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated March 4, 2025.

MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

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

Minutes of the 129^th Regular Session of the 20^th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated February 25, 2025 prepared by Ms. Genevieve M. Cagalawan, Local Legislative Staff Officer IV.

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

VII - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceeding

Transcript of Proceedings of the 129^th Regular Session of the 20^thSangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated February 25, 2025 prepared by Mrs. Metzi Ann D. Obaob, Administrative Assistant V.

MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

VIII - Question/Visitors’ Hour

IX - Privilege Hour

2nd Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) CY 2025

X - Calendar of Business

A. Unfinished Business

None

B. Business for the Day

B.1 Committee Reports

1. Committees on Sports, Games and Amusement

(Lead Committee)/Ways and Means and Taxation;

2. Committee on 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)/Finance and Appropriation;

5. Committee on Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and

Senior Citizens, and Social Services and Community

Development;

6. Committees on Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities

and Senior Citizens, and Social Services and Community

Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation;

7. Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and

Accountability;

8. Committee on Ways and Means and Taxation; and

9. Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights

(Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation.

B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees

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

1. Letter from Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated February 18, 2025 addressed to the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Office of the Provincial Council, all of this Province, requesting for the passage of an Ordinance creating an additional Nurse I position at Bislig District Hospital, this Province, for the implementation in the current fiscal year, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

2. Ordinance No. 43 dated August 22, 2023 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position Title of Social Welfare Officer II, SG-15, Under the Office of the MSWD and Appropriating Funds Thereof”.

3. Letter from Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated February 17, 2025 addressed to the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Office of the Provincial Council, all of this Province, requesting for the passage of an Ordinance creating additional positions in the Provincial Health Office, this Province, for the implementation in the current fiscal year, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

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

4. Resolution No. 2025- 157 dated February 18, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting CDC EXECOM Resolution No. 3, Series of 2025 Entitled ‘A Resolution Endorsing the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 1 CY 2025 of the City Government of Bislig”’.

5. Resolution No. 2025-158 dated February 18, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting CDC EXECOM Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025 Entitled ‘A Resolution Endorsing the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 2 for Calendar Year 2025 of the City of Bislig’”.

Refer To: Committees on Environmental Protection and Ecology (Lead Committee)/Health, Sanitation and Nutrition

6. Letter from Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated February 18, 2025 addressed to the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, 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 Dr. Teresita B. Vicente, Chief of Hospital, Bislig District Hospital, to enter into and sign an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), for an in behalf of the Provincial Government, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources– Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Caraga Regional Office, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

Refer To: Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition

7. Ordinance No. 2025-02 dated February 11, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a Jail Clinic Within the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Bislig City Jail and Providing Funds Thereof, to Cater Persons Deprived of Liberty”.

8. Ordinance No. 2025-03 dated February 18, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the City Nutrition Committee, Defining Its Powers, Functions and Providing Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes”.

Refer To: Committees on Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens, and Social Services and Community Development (Lead Committee)/ Barangay Affairs

9. Ordinance No. 003 dated February 5, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing the Guidelines of Monthly Incentives for KALIPI (Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina) Tandag Federation Officers in Each Barangay of Tandag City, Amounting to One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) Per Month, Effective January 2025”.

Refer To: Committees on Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens and Community Development

10. Ordinance No. 004 dated February 5, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “Amending Ordinance No. 033-2024, Otherwise Known as “An Ordinance Establishing the Nonagenarian Award to Qualified Residents of the City, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes”.

Refer To: Committees on Environmental Protection and Ecology

11. 1st Indorsement from Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor, this Province dated February 25, 2025, forwarding to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the attached basic communication dated January 28, 2025 from Mr. Romel B. Arbolonio, RPF, EnP, City Environmental & Natural Resources Officer, Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO), Bislig City, requesting for the passage of a Resolution adopting the Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) and possible fund allocation by the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

Refer To: Committees on Education/Differently Abled, Persons With Disabilities and Senior Citizens and Social Services and Community Development

12. Ordinance No. 04 dated February 10, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Granting a Monthly Cash Subsidy to Learners with Disabilities or Special Needs Officially Enrolled in the Special Needs Education (SNED) Program, Also known as the KALINGA Program, in the Municipality of San Miguel”.

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

13. Resolution No. 37 dated January 27, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “A Resolution Requesting the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Surigao del Sur to Arrange a Dialogue with the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tandag City and the Sangguniang Bayan of Tago to Settle a Dispute and Establish Guidelines, Routes, Limitations, and Prohibitions for Public Utility Vehicles”.

Refer To: Committee on Finance and Appropriation

14. Appropriation Ordinance No. 58 dated December 17, 2024 of the Municipality of Lianga, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Budget of the Municipal Government of Lianga, Surigao del Sur for Fiscal Year 2025 in the Total Amount of Two Hundred Fourteen Million Three Hundred Eight Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five Pesos (â‚±214,308,675.00) Covering the Various Expenditures for its Operation, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.

Refer To: Committees on Environmental Protection and Ecology (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation

15. Letter from Mrs. Thelma S. Alcoberes, RF, Provincial Environmental & Natural Resources Officer, (PENRO-LGU), this Province dated February 25, 2025 addressed to the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Office of the Provincial Council, all of this Province, submitting the list of recommendations to this Body in response to Resolution No. 2822-25 of the 20^th Sangginiang Panlalawigan this Province, Re: "Earnestly Requesting the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO-LGU) to Make Recommendations for the Institutionalization of Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas Program in the Province of Surigao del Sur", for the Body’s information and appropriate action.

For Information

1. Memorandum Order No. 51-25 from Mr. Esmeraldo S. Raymundo, Acting Provincial Administrator, for and in behalf of Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, all of this Province dated February 27, 2025 addressed to all Employees of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, informing yhat in pursuant to Resolution No. 2807-25, the Fund Transfer Facility of LandBank’s “We Access” is now operational. Cash advances, travel reimbursements, honorariums, and other employee claims can now be downloaded directly to Landbank ATM accounts as an alternative to check issuances". Attachment

B.3. Second Reading

1. Ordinance No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Granting a Three (3) Year Legislative Franchise to Recaredo B. Castillo Sports Center, Inc. (RBC SCI) to Operate and Maintain a Cockpit in the City of Bislig, this Province”. Attachment Attachment

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

2. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 20 Dated December 9, 2024 (General Fund Annual Budget and Local Economic Enterprise FY 2025) of the Municipality of Tagbina, this Province Operative, Subject to Some Conditions”. Attachment Appropriation Ordinance No. 20

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

3. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 03-25 Dated January 28, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Confirming, Approving and Ratifying the Approved Terms and Conditions of the Loan of the Municipal Government of Cagwait, Province of Surigao del Sur With Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) in the Total Amount of Thirty-Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (â‚±34,400,000.00) Philippine Currency Pursuant to Municipal Resolution No. 380 Series 2023, Dated November 21, 2023 and for Other Purposes’, it Being Within Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Bayan Concerned to Enact Such Ordinance Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991”. Attachment Ordinance No. 03-25

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

4. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 0225-495 Dated February 4, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province Entitled ‘A Resolution Adopting and Approving MDC Res. No. 01-2025, Dated January 10, 2025, Re: The Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (SAIP) No. 1 of CY 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin Involving the Amount of â‚±5,500,000.00’, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Bayan Concerned Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991, Subject to Verification During the Submission of the Appropriation Ordinance to Ensure Plan-Budget Linkage Wherein the Local Budgets Truly Operationalize Approved Local Development Plans (Section 305 (i) R.A. 7160) and are Consistent with the Budget Operations Manual (BOM) for LGUs 2023 Edition”. Attachment Resolution No. 0225-495

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

5. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 0225-496 Dated February 4, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province Entitled ‘A Resolution Adopting and Approving MDC Res. No. 02-2025, Dated January 10, 2025, Re: The Revised Annual Investment Program (AIP) Under 20% Local Development Fund of the Municipality of San Agustin Involving the Amount of â‚±40,149,015.60’, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Bayan Concerned Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991, Subject to Verification During the Submission of the Appropriation Ordinance to Ensure Plan-Budget Linkage Wherein the Local Budgets Truly Operationalize Approved Local Development Plans (Section 305 (i) R.A. 7160) and are Consistent with the Budget Operations Manual (BOM) for LGUs 2023 Edition”. Attachment Resolution No. 0225-496

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

6. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 01 Dated February 4, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Localizing Support to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Prescribing for Prioritization and Commitment in the Delivery of Services for the Exited Households Through the Adoption of the Convergence Provision of Republic Act 11310 in the Municipality of Carmen, Province of Surigao del Sur and for Other Purposes’, 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 Ordinance No. 01

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

7. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 037 Dated December 04, 2024 of the City of Tandag, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Rectifying Ordinance No. 27 by Presenting the Generic Administrative Title of the Renamed Position of City Cooperatives Development Officer, Pursuant To Republic Act No. 11535’, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Concerned to Enact Such Ordinance Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991”. Attachment Ordinance No. 037

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

8. Resolution No. _____________ Sponsored By Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 34-A Dated October 28, 2024 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Creating the Position of Statistician I Salary Grade 11 Under the Office of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC), of this Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur and Appropriating Corresponding Funds Therefor’, 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 Ordinance No. 34-A

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

9. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 35-A Dated November 4, 2024 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Creating the Position of Administrative Assistant II (Clerk IV) With Salary Grade 8 Under the Office of the Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur and Appropriating Corresponding Funds Thereof’, 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 Ordinance No. 35-A

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

10. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, , Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 002 Dated January 22, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province Entitled ‘Ordinance Adopting the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) or Republic Act No. 12001 Enacted 13^th of June 2024, and Implementing the Grant of Real Property Tax Amnesty as Specifically Stipulated Under Section 30 of the Act, in the City of Tandag’, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Concerned to Enact Such Ordinance Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991”. Attachment Ordinance No. 002

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

11. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Conrad C. Cejoco, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Amado M. Layno, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 02 Dated February 4, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Prohibiting Government Officials, Employees and Private Individuals/Groups and Local Businesses or Corporations in Accepting Pantawid Pamilya Documents and Cash Cards as Loan Collateral’, 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 Ordinance No. 02

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

B.4 Third Reading

XI - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business

XII - Other Matters

XIII - Announcement

The 131^st Regular Session of the 20^thSangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on March 11, 2025 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.

XIV - Adjournment

SUBMITTED BY:

(SGD.) EDGAR G. PEREZ II, J.D.

Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

NOTED BY:

(SGD.) MANUEL O. ALAMEDA, SR.

Vice Governor