ORDER OF BUSINESS
6th Regular Session
21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Bislig City
August 12, 2025
9:00 A.M.
I - Call to Order
II - Invocation/Prayer - Hon. Margarita G. Garay
III - Pambansang Awit
- Surigao del Sur Hymn
IV - Roll Call
V - Approval and Adoption of the Order of Business
Order of Business of the 6th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated August 12, 2025.
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VI - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session
Minutes of the 5th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated August 5, 2025 prepared by Ms. Genevieve M. Cagalawan, Local Legislative Staff Officer IV.
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VII - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceedings
Transcript of Proceedings of the 5th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated August 5, 2025 prepared by Mrs. Metzi Ann D. Obaob, Administrative Assistant V.
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VIII - Question/Visitors’ Hour
IX - Privilege Hour
4th 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 Finance and Appropriation;
2. Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation;
3. Committee on Rules, Privileges and Ethics;
4. Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability; and
5. Committees on Energy and Power (Lead Committee)/Ways and Means and Taxation.
B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees
Refer To: Committees on Finance and Appropriation (Lead Committee)/Barangay Affairs
1. Ordinance No. 20 dated July 21, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Increasing the Monthly Honorarium of Barangay Tanods from One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) to One Thousand Three Hundred Pesos (?1,300.00) Effective January 2026”.
Refer To: Committee on Finance and Appropriation
2. Appropriation Ordinance No. LP-01 dated July 8, 2025 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Budget of the Municipality of Tago, Surigao del Sur in the Total Amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Seventy Eight Thousand Seventeen Pesos and 01/100 (P250,078,017.01) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Municipal Government for Fiscal Year 2025, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.
3. Appropriation Ordinance No. LP-02 dated July 15, 2025 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the FY 2025 Annual Budget of the Municipal Economic Enterprise of the Municipality of Tago, Surigao del Sur in the Amount of Seven Million Six Hundred Ninety Thousand Pesos (P7,690,000.00) Covering the Various Expenditures for the Operation of the Municipal Economic Enterprise, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.
Refer To: Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries
4. Ordinance No. 18 dated July 21, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, 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 San Miguel, Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committee on Transportation, Traffic, Ports and Terminal
5. Ordinance No. 11 dated July 22, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Use and Operation of Motor Vehicles with Modified Mufflers Within the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Prescribing Penalties for Violation Thereof”.
Refer To: Committee on Information, Technology and Communication
6. Ordinance No. 04 dated July 21, 2025 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Operationalizing Republic Act No. 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in the Municipality of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, and Providing Guidelines Therefor”.
Refer To: Committees on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights
7. Ordinance No. LP-01 dated July 9, 2025 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating Tago Human Rights Action Center (HRAC) Under the Office of the Municipal Mayor and Defining Its Powers and Functions”.
Refer To: Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
8. Ordinance No. 26 dated July 28, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position Title of Administrative Aide III (Utility Worker II), SG-3 Under the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar and Appropriating Funds Therefor”.
Refer To: Committee on En Banc
9. Order from Atty. Anna Liza G. Logan, Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, Office of the President, Malacañang, dated July 28, 2025 relative to OP-IAD-25-D-026 (Administrative Case No. 08-2024) in connection of the April 3, 2025 Notice of Appeal and Appeal Memorandum of Betty Ensomo-Pimentel, Municipal Mayor of Tago, Surigao del Sur, assailing the 28 January 2025 Resolution of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur in Administrative Case No. 08 finding her administratively liable for Nonfeasance and meted with a penalty of 30 days suspension. The latter informed the Body that to enable the Office to act on the appeal without necessarily giving due course thereto, it is hereby directed that: 1. Within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the Order, for appellees to submit their comments to the Appeal Memorandum, the comment shall (a) point out the insufficiencies or inaccuracies in appellant’s statement of facts, and (b) state the reason why the appeal should be denied or dismissed. Copies of appellees’ Comments shall be served on appellant with proof of service submitted to the Office; and 2. Within fifteen (15) days from receipt hereof, for the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur to forward to the Office the complete records of the case (or certified copies thereof) with each page consecutively numbered and initialed by the custodian of the records together with a summary of proceedings thereon from the date of filing of the complaint up to its transmittal to this Office in chronological order indicating the action taken, incidents resolved, and listing of all pleadings, motions, manifestations, annexes, exhibits, and other papers or documents filed by the contending parties, the corresponding orders, resolutions, and decisions as required under Memorandum Circular No. 123, s. 1991 of the Office of the President, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committees on Trade, Industry, Investment and SMEs/Local Economic Enterprises and Utilities (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights
10. Ordinance No. 21 dated July 28, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Manufacture, Distribution, Marketing, and Sale of Unregistered and/or Adulterated Electronic Nicotine/Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems, Heated Tobacco Products, and Other Novel Tobacco Products Within the Municipality of San Miguel, Amending Ordinance No. 08, Series of 1997 as Amended by Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2017, and for Other Purposes”.
11. Ordinance No. 24 dated July 28, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Establishments and Operation of Internet Cafes, Computer Gaming Station, Billiard and Pool Halls Within Two Hundred (200) Meters from Any Institutional of Learning Facility or Charity Building Within the Municipality of San Miguel and Prescribing Penalties for Violation Thereof”.
Refer To: Committees on Trade, Industry, Investment and SMEs/Local Economic Enterprises and Utilities (Lead Committee)/Energy and Power/Laws and Justice and Human Rights
12. Ordinance No. 22 dated July 28, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Installation and Operation of Portable/Mini Gas Stations Within the Municipality of San Miguel and Providing Penalties for Violations Hereof”.
Refer To: Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights
13. Ordinance No. 23 dated July 28, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Disposal of Dead Animals in the NIA Canal in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, and Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof”.
For Information
1. Letter from Mr. James J. Gantalao, Assistant General Manager, Engineering Office, Philippine Ports Authority, addressed to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province, dated July 29, 2025 in reference to SP Resolution No. 3163-25 entitled “Earnestly Requesting the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for the Construction of Fishing Port/Pier in Barangay Diatagon/St. Christine, Municipality of Lianga, Surigao del Sur”. He informed the Body that the aforesaid Resolution has already been referred to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), as it has the mandate for the development of fish ports and other related facilities, for the Body’s information.
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 August 06, 2025, addressed to the 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 July, 2025, for the Body’s information.
B.3. Second Reading
1. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 007 dated February 26, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province Entitled ‘Amending Section 1 and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 13-2012 Entitled, ‘Adopting New Rates of Allowances for Official Local Travels of Government Personnel’, it Being Within Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Concerned to Enact Such Ordinance Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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2. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 03 Dated June 10, 2025 (General Fund and Local Economic Enterprise Supplemental Budget No. 1 FY 2025) of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province, Operative, Subject to Some Conditions”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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3. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming 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’, 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”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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4. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02 Dated June 24, 2025 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 FY 2025) of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province, Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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5. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. TC-024 Dated June 17, 2025 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 FY 2025) of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province, Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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6. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02 Dated June 4, 2025 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 2 FY 2025) of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province, Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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7. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 015 Dated June 18, 2025 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 FY 2025) of the City of Tandag, this Province, Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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8. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Ordinance No. 29 Dated June 23, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Standardizing the Daily Wage Rates of Select Job Order Workers/Employees of the Municipality of Carrascal to Four Hundred Pesos (P400), in Line with the Recent Wage Increase Mandated by the Caraga Wage Board and the Municipality’s Reclassification as a First-Class Municipality, on Top of the Wage Adjustment Implemented in March 2025, and in Recognition of the Indispensable Role of Job Order Personnel in the Delivery of Public Service’, Operative”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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9. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02 Dated June 17, 2025 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 2 and Municipal Economic Enterprise FY 2025) of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province, Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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10. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 73 Dated July 7, 2025 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province Entitled ‘Resolution Adopting the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 02, Series of 2025, this Municipality, Under MDC-Executive Committee Resolution No. 02, Series of 2025 Entitled ‘Resolution Adopting and Endorsing to the Sangguniang Bayan the Inclusion of Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) to the CY 2025 Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 02 Under the General Public Services and Engineering Services to be Funded from the Savings Generated from the Current Year Operations of the General Fund, 20% Development Fund; and Continuing Fund in the Total Amount of Eleven Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand, One Hundred Seventy-Six Pesos and 85/100 (?11,522,176.85), and Approving the Same for its Intended Purpose’’, 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”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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11. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 19 Dated March 24, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled ‘Institutionalizing, Creating the Functions of, and Providing Cash Incentives for the Barangay Population Volunteers (BPV) of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur and Providing 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”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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12. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Returning Ordinance No. 03 Dated July 14, 2025 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2022 by Providing Relevant Provisions on the Calibration and Sealing of Dispensing Pumps of Liquified Petroleum Products (LPP) in Retail Outlets Imposing Fees in the Registration, Sealing of Dispensing Pumps, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes’, Due to the Absence of Certain Procedural Requirements, Specifically the Minutes of Proceedings and the Records of the Public Hearing Pursuant to the Provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991”. Draft Resolution Attachment
13. Resolution No. _________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Creating a policy on the utilization and distribution of the Philhealth Konsulta Package in the province of Surigao del Sur".
14. Ordinance No. _________ sponsored by Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Changing the nomenclature of the position of Nutritionist-Dietitian I (Salary Grade 11) to Social Welfare Officer I (Salary Grade 11) at the San Miguel Community Hospital, Municipality of San Miguel, this Province".
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B.4 Third Reading
XI - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business
XII - Other Matters
XIII - Announcement
The 7th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on August 19, 2025 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Legislative Building, Capitol Hills, Teleje, 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