ORDER OF BUSINESS
140th Regular Session
20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Tandag City
May 16, 2025
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 Order of Business
Order of Business of the 140th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated May 16, 2025.
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VI - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session
Minutes of the 139th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated May 6, 2025 prepared by Mrs. Ma. Corazon P. Estrada, Local Legislative Staff Employee II.
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VII - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceedings
Transcript of Proceedings of the 139th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated May 6, 2025 prepared by Ms. Genevieve M. Cagalawan, Local Legislative Staff Officer IV.
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VIII - Question/Visitors’ Hour
IX - Privilege Hour
3rd 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. Committee on Trade, Industry, Investment and SMEs/Local Economic Enterprises and Utilities;
2. Committee on Transportation, Traffic, Ports and Terminals;
3. Committee on Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens, and Social Services and Community Development;
4. Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition;
5. Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability;
6. Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation; and
7. Committees on Finance and Appropriation (Lead Committee)/ Women, Children and Family Relations.
B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees
Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/ Finance and Appropriation
1. Resolution No. 0425-523 dated April 25, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting and Approving Municipal Development Council (MDC) Res. No. 7-2025, Re: Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (SAIP) No. 3, Involving the Amount of P5,623,456.31”.
Refer To: Committees on Women, Children and Family Relations (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights
2. Ordinance No. TC-020 dated March 4, 2025 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Establishing the Local Government Unit of Hinatuan Child Protection Policy”.
Refer To: Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/ Barangay Affairs
3. Ordinance No. TC-022 dated March 18, 2025 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Amending Section 5A of S.B. Ordinance No. SG-632, Series of 2024, to Include the HRM Officer in the Barangay Health Worker Registration and Accreditation Committee”.
Refer To: Committee on Laws and Justice and Human Rights
4. Letter from Ms. Rizza D. Sion, CESE, Provincial Director, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Surigao del Sur dated May 5, 2025 addressed to the Heads of Offices, this Province with Subject: Review and Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding of the SDS Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MSAC), for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committee on Finance and Appropriation
5. Appropriation Ordinance No. 1 dated April 23, 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 1, Series of 2025 Involving an Amount of Two Million Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Twenty-Six Pesos and Thirty-One Centavos (P2,517,026.31) for the Funding of Various Priority Administrative Services and KALAHI-CIDSS Equity”.
6. Appropriation Ordinance No. 62 dated May 2, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 3, S. 2025 Involving the Amount of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Four and 79/100 Pesos (P2,529,274.79) of the General Fund, Including the Local Economic Enterprise, for the Personal Services Adjustment (Salaries, Mid-Year, Year-End, Life and Retirement Premiums, PhilHealth) for the Officials and Employees and Appropriating Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.
Refer To: Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries
7. Ordinance No. 2025-34 dated March 11, 2025 of the Municipality of Lingig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa Para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita (KADIWA) ng Pangulo in the Municipality of Lingig, Province of Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committee on Trade, Industry, Investment and SMEs/Local Economic Enterprises and Utilities
8. Ordinance No. 2025-35 dated March 11, 2025 of the Municipality of Lingig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Minors and Imposing Penalties for Violation Thereof”.
Refer To: Committee on Transportation, Traffic, Ports and Terminals
9. Ordinance No. 02 dated April 28, 2025 of the Municipality of Madrid, this Province entitled “An Ordinance for the Implementation of Traffic Management Plan for the 7th Magdadaro Festival of Madrid, Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committees on Ways and Means and Taxation (Lead Committee)/ Finance and Appropriation
10. 1st Indorsement from Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor, this Province dated May 14, 2025, forwarding to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the attached letter from Ms. Fermina D. Palangpang, Provincial Treasurer, this Province, dated May 14, 2025 expressing humble dissent to the Provincial Resolution No. 3024-25, dated April 15, 2025 entitled “Creating a Trust Fund Account for the Proceeds of the Water Testing Laboratory, Environment Laboratory, Calibration and Soil Laboratory”, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
For Information
1. 1st Indorsement dated May 5. 2025 from Mr. Esmeraldo S. Raymundo, Acting Provincial Administrator for and in behalf of Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province, indorsing to Mr. Edgar G. Perez, II, J.D., Secretary to the Ssangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province, the attached basic communication from Lydia Calonia-Manulat, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Agusan del Norte, Butuan City, with subject: Letter dated April 24, 2025 Regarding Copy of Signed Approved Sanggunian Resolution No. 146-2025, for the Body’s information and guidance.
2. 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 May 06, 2025, 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 April, 2025, for the Body’s information.
3. Trial Balance of the General Fund as of April 30, 2025 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province, for the Body’s information.
4. Trial Balance of the General Fund – 20% Local Development Fund as of April 30, 2025 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province, for the Body’s information.
5. Trial Balance of the General Fund – Hospital as of April 30, 2025 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Consuelo L. Garcia, Provincial Accountant, this Province, for the Body’s information.
6. Letter from Atty. Ma. Faith Llanto-Presbitero, Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer III, Acting Director, Case Records Evaluation, Monitoring and Enforcement Bureau, Office of the Ombudsman, Area Office for Mindanao, Matina, Davao City dated April 21, 2025 addressed to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province, with Ref. Code: M-25-0075 acknowledging receipt of a copy of SP Resolution No. 2796-25 issued by the SP of Surigao del Sur and Resolution on Administrative Case No. 08-2024 finding Mayor Betty E. Pimentel of the Municipality of Tago, Surigao del Sur, guilty of Nonfeasance and imposing upon her the penalty of suspension of thirty (30) days without pay, for the Body’s information.
B.3 Second Reading
1. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 008 Dated March 19, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province Entitled ‘The Revised City of Tandag Local Investment and Incentives Code (LIIC) of 2025’, 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. 008
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2. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 2025-32 Dated January 14, 2025 of the Municipality of Lingig, this Province Entitled “An Ordinance Establishing the Municipal Economic Enterprise Development Office (MEEDO) of Lingig, 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 Ordinance No. 2025-32
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3. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 009 Dated March 26, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province Entitled ‘Further Amending Section 4.a., Section 5.a., Section 6.b., and Section 7.a.2. of Ordinance No. 004-2025 Entitled An Ordinance 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’, 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. 009
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4. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 09-25 Dated April 2, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province Entitled An Ordinance Declaring the Second Week of October of Every Year as National Mental Health Week in the Municipality of Cagwait Province of Surigao del Sur Pursuant to Proclamation No. 452 and Providing Funds Thereof 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. 09-25
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5. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 10-25 Dated April 2, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Mental Health Care Program in the Municipality of Cagwait Province of Surigao del Sur, Establishing Mechanisms and Guidelines for its Implementation, Adopting Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 11036, Appropriating Funds Thereof 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. 10-25
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6. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 88 Dated March 25, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘A Resolution Adopting the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Trust Fund (LDRRM Trust Fund) Annual Investment Plan for Calendar Year 2025 Amounting to Three Million Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Two Hundred Three Pesos and Ninety Two Centavos (P3,375,203.92)’, 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. 88
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7. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 0325-511 Dated March 04, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province Entitled ‘A Resolution Adopting and Approving MDC Res. No. 05-2025, Dated February 21, 2025, Re: The Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (SAIP) No. 2 of CY 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin Involving the Amount of P120,143,904.11’, 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. 0325-511
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8. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 0325-512 Dated March 04, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province Entitled ‘A Resolution Adopting and Approving MDC Res. No. 06-2025, Dated February 21, 2025, Re: The Updated Local Development Investment Program 2023-2028 of the Municipality of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur’, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Bayan Concerned Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991”. Attachment Resolution No. 0325-512
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9. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 2024-29 Dated August 20, 2024 of the Municipality of Lingig, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Implementing the Distribution of a Means-Tested, Pension-Tested, and Subsidy-Tested Monthly Cash Assistance of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) to Eligible Solo Parents in the Municipality of Lingig’, 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. 2024-29
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B.4 Third Reading
XI - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business
XII - Other Matters
XIII - Announcement
The 141st Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on May 20, 2025 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Legislative Building, Capitol Hills, Telaje, Tandag 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