ORDER OF BUSINESS
Maiden Session
21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Tandag City
July 8, 2025
9:00 A.M.
I - Call to Order
II - Pambansang Awit/Surigao del Sur Hymn - Surigao del Sur Chorale
III - Invocation/Prayer - Surigao del Sur Chorale
IV - Roll Call
V - Approval and Adoption of the Order of Business
Order of Business of the Maiden Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated July 8, 2025.
MOVANT:___SECONDER:___ACTION TAKEN:___
VI - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session
Minutes of the 146th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated June 24, 2025 prepared by Mrs. Ma. Corazon P. Estrada, Local Legislative Staff Employee II.
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ACTION TAKEN:__________
VII - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceedings
Transcript of Proceedings of the 146th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated June 24, 2025 prepared by Ms. Genevieve M. Cagalawan, Local Legislative Staff Officer IV.
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ACTION TAKEN:__________
VIII - Welcome Message - Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr.
Vice Governor
IX - Messages of the Newly Elected/Re-elected Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members of the First District of the Province of Surigao del Sur
- Hon. Ruel D. Momo
- Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel
- Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr.
- Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon
- Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr.
X - Messages of the Newly Elected/Re-elected Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members of the Second District of the Province of Surigao del Sur
- Hon. Joey S. Pama
- Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr.
- Hon. Margarita G. Garay
- Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo
- Hon. Raul K. Salazar
XI - Messages of the Ex-Officio Members
- Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel
President, Councilor’s League of the
Philippines, Surigao del Sur Chapter
- Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno
President, Provincial Chapter of the
Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas
- Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod
Indigenous People’s Mandatory,
Representative, Surigao del Sur
- Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez
President, Panlalawigan Pederasyon
ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan
XII - Messages - Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel
Provincial Governor
- Hon. Romeo S. Momo, Sr.
Congressman, 1st District
Province of Surigao del Sur
- Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel
Congressman, 2nd District
Province of Surigao del Sur
XIII - Question/Visitors’ Hour
XIV - Privilege Hour
Update of Authorized Signatories for Bank Transactions
Alternate Signatory to All Depository Accounts
Mr. John Vincent C. Pimentel, MA
XV - 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. TC-024 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Appropriating the Amount of Five Million Four Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty Pesos (P5,425,440.00) and Authorizing General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 CY 2025 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur”.
2. Appropriation Ordinance No. 2 dated June 4, 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 2, Series of 2025 Involving an Amount of Five Million Six Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Eighteen Pesos and 01/Centavo (P5,646,518.01) for the Funding of Various Priority Administrative Services”.
3. Appropriation Ordinance No. 015 dated June 18, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 02, Series of 2025, Involving an Amount of Twenty-Two Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Five Pesos Only (P22,772,285.00) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.
4. Appropriation Ordinance No. 02 dated June 24, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 02, Calendar Year 2025 Involving an Amount of Two Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Sixteen Pesos (Php2,737,116.00) to Cover the Deficiencies in the Annual Budget”.
5. Ordinance No. 12 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Providing Regular or Fixed Financial Support to Barangay Poblacion, this Municipality to Augment the Expenses for its ‘Araw ng Poblacion’ Celebrated Every 21st of July of Every Year”.
6. Appropriation Ordinance No. 03 dated June 10, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 01 Under General Fund and Local Economic Enterprise for Current Year 2025 Involving an Amount of Six Million Forty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Six Pesos and 45/100 (Php6,049,366.45) to be Expended for the Priority Programs/Projects/Activities of this Local Government Unit”.
7. Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-11 dated June 26, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Appropriation Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 3 CY 2025 Amounting to Fifty-Five Million Four Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Thirty-Seven Pesos and 10/100 Centavos (Php55,486,037.10) for the Operations of the Local Government Unit of Bislig City”.
Refer To: Committees on Finance and Appropriation (Lead Committee)/ Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
8. Appropriation Ordinance No. 02 dated May 20, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Authorizing the Reprogramming of Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs) of the Office of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management as Endorsed by the Municipal Development Council (MDC) Through its MDC Resolution No. 03, Series of 2025, Entitled ‘Resolution Approving and Endorsing to the Sanggunian the Reprogrammed Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund as Endorsed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) Through its MDRRMC Resolution No. 2, Series of 2025 Entitled ‘Resolution Approving and Endorsing to the Municipal Development Council (MDC) the Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) for Reprogramming of the 2020-2024 Unexpended MDRRM Fund Amounting to Six Million Four Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Nine Pesos and 96/100 (Php6,491,779.96) of Barobo, Surigao del Sur’”.
Refer To: Committees on Finance and Appropriation (Lead Committee)/Women, Children and Family Relations
9. Ordinance No. 08 dated June 11, 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Granting Gratuity Benefit to Qualified Child Development Workers (CDWs) in the Municipality of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, and Providing Funds Therefor”.
Refer To: Committee on Women, Children and Family Relations
10. Ordinance No. 07 dated June 4 , 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Roles of Child Development Workers (CDWs) in the Municipality of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur as Essential Personnel Under the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Program, and Providing for Their Protection, Recognition, and Development”.
Refer To: Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage
11. Ordinance No. 09 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Amending the Caption, Explanatory Note, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 25 Series of 2024 Otherwise Known as ‘An Ordinance Naming the Streets, Roads and Bridges Within the Town Proper of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Providing Funds Therefore’ Into ‘An Ordinance Naming the Streets, Roads, and Bridges Within Poblacion, Carmen, Surigao del Sur After Deceased Barangay and Municipal Officials, and Appropriating Funds Therefor’”.
Refer To: Committees on Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage (Lead Committee)/ Ways and Means and Taxation
12. Ordinance No. 06 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing the Rules and Regulations Governing the Operations of the Hubason River Resort and Adventure Trail and Prescribing Charges Thereof”.
Refer To: Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
13. Resolution No. 150 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting the Contingency Plan for Rain-Induced Landslide of the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committees on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (Lead Committee)/Ways and Means and Taxation
14. Ordinance No. 07 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing Rules and Regulations Governing the Operations of Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center and Prescribing Fees and Charges Thereof”.
Refer To: Committee on Ways and Means and Taxation
15. Ordinance No. 08 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prescribing the Issuance of Collection of Tax Clearance/Certification/Sketch Plan in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Providing for the Requirements of Fees Thereof”.
16. Ordinance No. 11 dated June 03, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Authorizing the Municipality of Barobo, Surigao del Sur to Issue Barangay Clearance and Collect Corresponding Fees in the Application for Any Business-Related Transactions and to Authorize the Honorable Mayor to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to Authorize the Municipality to Collect Fees and Charges on Fire Safety Inspection Fees as Mandated in RA 9485 ‘The Anti-Red-Tape Act of 2007 and Republic Act 11032 – The Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services Subject to Remittance to the Concerned Barangays and Agency’”.
Refer To: Committee on Urban Planning and Development
17. Ordinance No. 7 dated May 27, 2025 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Enacting the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipality of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, in Accordance with the Approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), and Providing for the Administration, Enforcement, and Amendment Thereof, and for Other Purposes”.
Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/ Finance and Appropriation
18. Resolution No. 133 dated June 23, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 2 Planning Year 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur in the Amount of One Hundred Two Million Two Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Pesos and Nine Centavos (P102,263,590.09) with the Following Source of Funds: Business Tax - P54,550,000.00; Savings from Completed Projects - P2,800,000.00; Share from the Utilization of National Wealth 2024 - P44,675,942.15; and Collection from Rentals - P287,647.94”.
19. Resolution No. 134 dated May 20, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Resolution Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 1 for CY 2025 as Endorsed by the Municipal Development Council (MDC) Through its MDC Resolution No. 02, Series of 2025, Entitled: ‘Approving, Adopting, and Endorsing to the Sanggunian the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 1 for CY 2025 of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund as Endorsed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) Through its MDRRMC Resolution No. 1, Series of 2025 Entitled ‘Resolution Approving and Endorsing to the Municipal Development Council (MDC) the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 1 for CY 2025 Amounting to Six Million Four Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Nine Pesos and 96/100 (Php6,491,779.96) of the Municipality of Barobo, Surigao del Sur’”.
20. Resolution No. 139 dated May 20, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Resolution Approving the Reprogrammed Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs) as Endorsed by the Municipal Development Council (MDC) Through its MDC Resolution No. 08, Series of 2025, Entitled: ‘Resolution Approving and Endorsing to the Sanggunian the List of Programs, Projects and Activities for Reprogramming of the 2021-2024 Unexpended 20% Development Fund Amounting to Twenty-One Million, Four Hundred Thousand, Six Hundred Sixty-Two Pesos (Php21,400,662.00) of Barobo, Surigao del Sur’”.
21. Resolution No. 2025-316 dated June 26, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Resolution Approving Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 5 for Calendar Year 2025 of the City of Bislig”.
Refer To: Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition
22. Ordinance No. 07 dated May 20. 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Institutionalizing the Local Dietary Supplementation Program for the Undernourished Children in the Municipality of Barobo”.
Refer To: Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/ Finance and Appropriation
23. Ordinance No. 06 dated June 4, 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing the PhilHealth Sharing Scheme by this Municipality for the Case Rates to be Paid to the Municipal Health Office, Including the Professional Fees of its Medical or Health Personnel”.
Refer To: Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
24. Ordinance No. 58 dated March 25, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Abolishing the Municipal Human Resource Management Office (MHRMO) and Declaring its Fund as Savings for Utilization Under the General Fund”.
25. Ordinance No. 09 dated June 03, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Creating the Position of Administrative Aide III (Utility Worker II), with Salary Grade 3, Under the Office of the Municipal Accountant, this Local Government Unit”.
26. Ordinance No. 08 dated June 03, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Creating the Position of Rural Health Physician with Salary Grade 24 Under the Municipal Health Office, this Local Government Unit”.
27. Ordinance No. 55 dated March 04, 2025 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 Sangguniang Bayan and Appropriating the Same for Budget Year 2025 Under the Same Office”.
28. Ordinance No. 63 dated May 20, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of Administrative Aide III (Driver I) SG 3 Under the Municipal Health Office (MHO) and Appropriating the Same for Budget Year 2025 Under the Same Office”.
29. Ordinance No. 65 dated June 10, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Amending Municipal Ordinance No. 57, Series of 2025, to Rectify the Creation of the Position of Administrative Aide III (Driver I), Salary Grade 3, Under the Office of the Municipal Engineer, in Compliance with CSC Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2013”.
30. Ordinance No. 2024-04 dated July 23, 2024 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a City Population Office (CPO) of the City of Bislig, Province of Surigao del Sur, Appropriating Funds, and for Other Purposes Thereof”.
Refer To: Committees on Education (Lead Committee)/ Sports, Games and Amusement
31. Letter from Ms. Gregoria T. Su, PhD, Schools Division Superintendent, Tandag City Division, Department of Education dated June 27, 2025, transmitting the list of Athletes Awardees/Medalist from Tandag City who completed in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa held at Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
32. Letter from Mr. Lorenzo O. Macasocol, Ph.D., CESO V, Schools Division Superintendent, Schools Division of Surigao del Sur, Department of Education dated June 30, 2025, furnishing a copy of the list of Athletes who garnered Medals of different sporting events during Palarong Pambansa last May 24-30, 2025 held at Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committees on Agriculture/Fisheries
33. Ordinance No. 2025-08 dated June 3, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the City ASF Task Force and Technical Working Group, Adopting, and Implementing the ‘Bantay ASF sa Barangay’ or ‘BABay ASF Program’, and Providing Funds Thereof, and for Other Purposes”.
Refer To: Committees on Agriculture/Fisheries (Lead Committee)/Environmental Protection and Ecology
34. Ordinance No. 10 dated June 24, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Revising Ordinance No. 02, Series of 2023 Otherwise Known as ‘An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Carmen Sustainable Agro-Forestry and Agro-Industrial Development Program (CaSAAD) of the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Appropriating Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes’”.
Refer To: Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure
35. Ordinance No. 13 dated June 24, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Imposing Procedural Guidelines on Project Implementation and Monitoring Invoking the Oversight Functions of the Legislative Body in Accordance with Section 524 of the Local Government Code”.
Refer To: Committee on Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs
36. Ordinance No. TC-025 dated June 24, 2025 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Institutionalizing a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in the Local Government of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and Appropriating Funds for the Implementation Thereof”.
Refer To: Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights (Lead Committee)/ Women, Children and Family Relations
37. Letter from Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated July 3, 2025 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 Understanding (MOU) with the Commission on Population and Development – Caraga Region duly represented by Regional Director Alexander A. Makinano for the implementation of Population and Development Program.
For Information
1. Letter from Ms. Celia B. Romero, Director IV, Election Records and Statistics Department, Commission on Elections, Intramuros, Manila dated June 17, 2025 addressed to All Provincial Election Supervisors copy furnished this Office, with Subject: Official Ranking of Elected Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, for the Body’s information.
2. Resolution No. 66 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “Resolution Earnestly Requesting the Provincial Governor of Surigao del Sur, Hon. Alexander T. Pimentel, to Implement the SP Resolution for Administrative Case No. 07-2024”, for the Body’s information.
3. 1st Indorsement dated June 27, 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 Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province, the basic communication from Ms. Maria Loisella E. Lucino, CESO IV, Regional Director, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Caraga, with subject: Memorandum Dated June 19, 2025 Regarding Simultaneous Regional and Provincial Reorganization of National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) Local Chapters, for the Body’s information.
4. Memorandum Order No. 08-2025 dated July 1, 2025 from Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province addressed to Mr. Esmeraldo S. Raymundo, Provincial Agriculturist, copy furnished this Office informing that Mr. Esmeraldo S. Raymundo, Provincial Agriculturist is designated as Acting Provincial Administrator effective July 1, 2025 until July 8, 2025, for the Body’s information.
5. Resolution No. 178 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Resolution Endorsing to the Executive Office, Through the Offices of the Municipal Planning and Development (MPDO) and the Tourism Office, Resolution No. 2208-24 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Re: ‘Enjoining All LGUs this Province to Fund and Provide for their Own ‘WELCOME’ Signage and Not Those that Being Provided by Liquor or Alcoholic Beverage Companies,’ and Hereby Requesting the Two Offices Herein Mentioned to Facilitate the Same in the Annual Budget for CY 2026”, for the Body’s information.
6. Letter from Mr. Romel R. Enriquez, Interim National President, Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines, Quezon City addressed to All Members of the PBML National Executive Board, Regional Officers, and Other Concerned, with attention to Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Regional Chairperson R XIII, Province of Surigao del Sur, with Subject: 3rd Quarter National Executive Board Meeting, for the Body’s information.
7. 1st Indorsement dated June 30, 2025 from Mr. Recto M. Mantiza, Jr., LGOO V, by the authority of Ms. Rizza D. Sion, CESE, Provincial Director, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), this Province, indorsing to Mr. Edgar G. Perez, II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province, the Urgent Memorandum of the DILG dated June 30, 2025 Relative to Attendance to the “Transformative Leadership for Elevated Governance: Introductory Course for Provincial Government Officials” on July 9-11, 2025, for the Body’s information.
8. Letter from Hon. Handy T. Lao, National President and Hon. Raul R. Corro, National Chairman, Philippine Councilors League, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Quezon City dated June 4, 2025 addressed to the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan thru Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Vice Governor, all of this Province, informing the Body that Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel of Tandag City, will continue to perform his functions and duties as the Provincial Federation President of PCL Surigao del Sur Federation. Further, he informed the Body that the PCL National Board, during its National Board Meeting on June 4, 2025 at the Henann Regency Hotel, Boracay, Malay, Aklan, authorized Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, to continue holding the position as PCL Provincial Federation President in a hold over capacity. As such he shall continue to represent the League as Ex-officio Member in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan until such time that the new set of Federation Officers shall have been elected and proclaimed, for the Body’s information.
B.3 Second Reading
None
B.4 Third Reading
None
XVI - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business
XVII - Other Matters
XVIII - Announcement
The 2nd Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on July 15, 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
(Presiding Officer)