ORDER OF BUSINESS

13^th Regular Session

21^st Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Tandag City

September 30, 2025

9:00 A.M.

I - Call to Order

II - Invocation/Prayer                                               - Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez

III - Pambansang Awit

     - Surigao del Sur Hymn

IV - Roll Call

V - Approval and Adoption of the Order of Business

Order of Business of the 13^th Regular Session of the 21^st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated September 30, 2025.

MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

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

Minutes of the 12^th Regular Session of the 21^st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated September 23, 2025 prepared by Ms. Genevieve M. Cagalawan, Local Legislative Staff Officer IV.

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

VII - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceedings

Transcript of Proceedings of the 12^th Regular Session of the 21^st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated September 23, 2025 prepared by Mrs. Metzi Ann D. Obaob, Administrative Assistant V.

MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

VIII - Question/Visitors’ Hour

IX - Privilege Hour

Affidavit of Quitclaim for Lot 262, Cad. 408

GSUP PAMANA Project

X - Calendar of Business

A. Unfinished Business

None

B. Business for the Day

B.1 Committee Reports

1. Committee on Women, Children and Family Relations;

2. Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries;

3. Committee on Finance and Appropriation;

4. Committees on Finance and Appropriation (Lead Committee)/Health, Sanitation and Nutrition;

5. Committee on Rules, Privileges and Ethics;

6. Committees on Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage (Lead Committee)/ Environmental Protection and Ecology;

7. Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure;

8. Committees on Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs;

9. Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability;

10. Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights (Lead Committee)/Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage;

11. Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights (Lead Committee)/Women, Children and Family Relations; and

12. Committee on Cooperatives and Livelihood.

B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees

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

1. Ordinance No. 2025-39 dated June 17, 2025 of the Municipality of Lingig, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating Additional Plantilla Positions in Various Existing Offices in the Municipal Government of Lingig, Surigao del Sur”.

2. Ordinance No. 08 dated September 16, 2025 of the Municipality of Madrid, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Abolishing the Following Plantilla Positions in Various Departments/Offices of the Municipal Government of Madrid, Surigao del Sur to Wit:

Refer To: Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition

3. Ordinance No. 03 dated September 9, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Strengthening the Implementation of the Sustainable Sanitation Program in the Municipality of San Agustin, Establishing a Local Coordination Body, Conducting Sector Analysis Planning, Capacity Building, and Recognition System, and Providing Funds Therefor”.

4. Ordinance No. 04 dated September 9, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) in the Municipality of San Agustin and Providing Funds for its Implementation”.

5. Ordinance No. 02 dated September 9, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing Mental Health Care Services in the Municipality of San Agustin, Establishing Mechanisms for Its Implementation, Allocating Resources, and Adopting Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 11036, Otherwise Known as the “Mental Health Act”.

6. Ordinance No. 10 dated August 27, 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Supporting the Full Implementation of the National Immunization Program (NIP) of the Department of Health (DOH) in the Municipality of Marihatag and Appropriating Funds for the Purpose”.

7. Letter from Teresita B. Vicente, MD., RN., FPSMSG, Chief of Hospital I, Bislig District Hospital, dated September 22, 2025 addressed to the Honorable Members, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province with Subject: Update on PAGCOR Funding for Anesthesia Machine and Appreciation for the Support, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs

8. Ordinance No. 24 dated September 16, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Revising Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2021 Entitled ‘An Ordinance Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur, Providing Penalties for Negligent Acts Committed in the Keeping of Pet Animals and for Other Purposes”.
Refer To: Committee on Youth

9. Ordinance No. 23 dated September 2, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Localizing the Comprehensive Code for the Youth of the Municipality of Carmen Surigao del Sur, Otherwise Known as the ‘Youth Welfare and Development Code of the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur’, Providing Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes”.

10. Ordinance No. 09 dated August 20, 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Marihatag Youth Development Office (MYDO), Under the Office of the Municipal Mayor Providing for its Structure and Staffing Pattern, Duties and Functions, Integrating Youth Development Programs, Appropriating Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes”.
Refer To: Committee on Labor and Government Employment

11. Ordinance No. 15 dated August 5, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province entitled “Ordinance Providing Wage Increase for Job Order Employees, this, Municipality, in Compliance with Wage Order No. RXIII-19 from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Caraga Region – Providing New Minimum Wage Rates in Region – XIII”.
Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/ Finance and Appropriation

12. Resolution No. 2025-289 dated June 3, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting the Annual Investment Program (AIP) CY 2026 of the City of Bislig”.

13. Resolution No. 91 dated September 22, 2025 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 03, Series of 2025, this Municipality, Under MDC-Executive Committee Resolution No. 05, 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. 03 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 Two Million, Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Five Pesos and 35/100 (P2,720,155.35)’, and Approving the Same for its Intended Purpose”.
For Information

1. Letter from RD Maria Ines C. Asuncion, Regional Director, Department of Education (DepEd), Caraga Region, addressed to Mr. Edgar G. Perez II, J.D., Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province dated September 11, 2025, acknowledging receipt of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur Resolution No. 15-25, Series of 2025 Re: Earnestly Requesting Regional Director Maria Ines C. Asuncion, Department of Education (DepEd), Caraga Region to Retain the Services of Dr. Lorenzo Macasocol, as School Division Superintendent of the Province of Surigao del Sur, for the Body’s information.

B.3 Second Reading
1. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled "Affirming Ordinance No. 03 Dated September 2, 2025 of the Municipality of Lianga, this Province Entitled ‘Ordinance Establishing Child Protection Policy in the Municipality of Lianga’, 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
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
2. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Ordinance No. 09 Dated July 28, 2025 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province Entitled ‘Authorizing the Augmentation of the Appropriation for Salaries and Other Personnel Benefits Under the General Fund of the Municipality in the Amount of One Million One Hundred Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Seven Pesos and Three Centavos (P1,111,947.03), and Under the Local Economic Enterprise in the Amount of Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Eight Pesos and Fifty-Eight Centavos (P22,508.58), to be Taken from FY 2025 Other Personnel Benefit Fund of Each Office, for the Grant of 2025 Salary Increase and Additional Benefits of Officials and Employees of the Local Government of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, as Stipulated in Executive Order No. 64 and Pursuant to Local Budget Circular No. 160 Dated August 12, 2024, Issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)’, Operative”. Draft Resolution Attachment
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
3. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Declaring Ordinance No. TC-028 Dated August 12, 2025 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province Entitled ‘Authorizing Honorable Atty. Tito A. Cañedo III, Municipal Mayor, to Augment the Appropriation for Salaries and Other Personnel Benefits in the General Fund and Economic Enterprise of the Municipality of Hinatuan in the Amount of One Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Nine Pesos and Sixty Centavos (P1,764,299.60) to be Taken from Other Personnel Benefits Account of Each Offices of the Municipal Government of Hinatuan Effective August 2, 2025 as Stipulated in Executive Budget (EO) No. 64 and Pursuant to Local Budget Circular (LBC) No. 165 Dated July 18, 2025 of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)’, Operative”. Draft Resolution Attachment
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

4. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 341 Dated September 2, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen Entitled ‘A Resolution Adopting and Approving the Internal Rules of Procedures (IRP) of the Sangguniang Bayan of Carmen, Surigao del Sur for the Term 2025-2026’, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Bayan Concerned Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991”. Draft Resolution Attachment
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
5. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr. and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 21 Dated August 26, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘Ordinance Declaring the Hubason River Resort and Adventure Trail and its Adjacent Areas as a Tourism and Environmental Protection Zone, Regulating Development, and Providing Penalties for Violations 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
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
6. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 015 Dated June 13, 2024 of the City of Tandag, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Creating the Local Building Code of the City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur’, 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”. Draft Resolution Attachment
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
7. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 20 Dated August 26, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Revising Municipal Ordinance No. 12, Series of 2024 Institutionalizing the Drug Free Workplace Policy in All Government Agencies in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Appropriating Funds for the Implementation 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
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

8. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 14 Dated July 29, 2025 of the Municipality of Barobo, this Province Entitled ‘Ordinance Transferring the Two Units of Equipment from the Motorpool/Heavy Equipment Section Under the Office of the Mayor to the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) for Solid Waste Management and Operation, Thereby Amending Section 5 of Municipal Ordinance No. 10, Series of 2024 Re: 'Ordinance Further Amending Municipal Ordinance No. 31, Series of 2020 Entitled 'Transferring the Operation of the Motorpool/Heavy Equipment Under the Municipal Economic Enterprise Office (MEEO) to the Office of the Municipal Mayor Under the Engineering Office', But is Now a New Section of the Executive Office – the Motorpool, Under a New Management and Supervision', 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
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
9. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon.Margaritag. Garay, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 04 Dated September 2, 2025 of the Municipality of Lianga, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Prohibiting Acts of Online Sexual Abused and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in Municipality of Lianga with Corresponding Penalties and Providing a Supportive Environment for the Survivors, and Funds its Implementation’, 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
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
10. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon.Margaritag. Garay, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 22 Dated August 26, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Authorizing the Local Government Unit of Carmen to Acquire, Through Expropriation, Certain Privately-Owned Lands Adjacent to the Hubason River Resort and Adventure Trail for Tourism Development, Environmental Protection, and Public Use, Appropriating Funds Therefor, 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”. Draft Resolution Attachment
MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

11. Ordinance No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon and Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr. entitled “Amending Ordinance No. 71 – 21 Dated August 10, 2021 Entitled “Creating the Positions of Chemist IV, SG - 22, Chemist III, SG - 18, Medical Technologist III, SG - 18, Medical Technologist I, SG - 11 and Laboratory Aide II, SG - 4 Under the Provincial Water Analysis Laboratory of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), this Province”, by Changing the Qualification Standards for the Positions of Chemist IV and Chemist III to Conform with Civil Service Commission (CSC) MC No. 11 – 2018”. Draft Ordinance Attachment

MOVANT:__________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________

B.4 Third Reading

XI - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business

XII - Other Matters

XIII - Announcement

       The 14^th Regular Session of the 21^st Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on October 7, 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