ORDER OF BUSINESS
15th Regular Session
21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Bislig City
October 14, 2025
9:00 A.M.
I - Call to Order
II - Invocation/Prayer - Hon. Joey S. Pama
III - Pambansang Awit
- Surigao del Sur Hymn
IV - Roll Call
V - Approval and Adoption of the Order of Business
Order of Business of the 15th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated October 14, 2025.
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VI - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session
Minutes of the 14th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated October 6, 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 14th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated October 6, 2025 prepared by Mrs. Metzi Ann D. Obaob, Administrative Assistant V.
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VIII - Question/Visitors’ Hour
IX - Privilege Hour
6th 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 Energy and Power;
2. Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition;
3. Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs;
4. Committee on Women, Children and Family Relations;
5. Committee on Labor and Government Employment;
6. Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries;
7. Committee on Finance and Appropriation;
8. Committees on Finance and Appropriation (Lead Committee)/ Health, Sanitation and Nutrition;
9. Committee on Youth;
10. Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability; and
11. Committee on Laws and Justice and Human Rights.
B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees
Refer To: Committee on Finance and Appropriation
1. Appropriation Ordinance No. 3 dated September 8, 2025 of the Municipality of Marihatag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Budget No. 3, Series of 2025 Involving an Amount of Seven Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Four Pesos and Seventy-Eight Centavos (P7,922,424.78) for the Funding of Various Priority Administrative and Development Services”.
Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation
2. Resolution No. 202 dated October 1, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “Amending Resolution No. 150, Series of 2025, Entitled ‘Approving the First Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) for Calendar Year 2026 of the City of Tandag’ by Correcting the Amount Allocations for the Construction of Playground and Construction of Sanitary Landfill Slope Protection”.
3. Resolution No. 184 dated October 6, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 3 Planning Year 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur in the Amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Two Million One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Nine Pesos and Fifty Centavos (P252,121,759.50) with the Following Source of Funds: Business Tax – P28,500,000.00; Savings from Personnel Services (Unified Position) – P3,526,889.35; Prior Year Adjustment – P1,000,000.00; Share from Fire Code Fees – P184,670.15; Share from the Utilization of National Wealth – P218,900,000.00; and Collection from Rentals – P10,200.00”.
4. Resolution No. 135 dated September 30, 2025 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting and Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (SAIP) No. 04 for Calendar Year 2025 of the Municipality of Lanuza”.
Refer To: Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
5. Ordinance No. 27 dated May 5, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of Administrative Officer IV (Administrative Officer II) with Salary Grade 15 Under the Carrascal Primary Health Care Facility (CPHCF) of this Municipality and Appropriating Corresponding Funds Therefore”.
6. Ordinance No. 33 dated September 22, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of One (1) Agriculturist I, Salary Grade 11, Under the Municipal Agriculture Office of this Municipality and Appropriating Corresponding Funds Therefor”.
7. Ordinance No. 34 dated September 22, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Position of One (1) Registration Officer I, Salary Grade 10, Under the Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office of this Municipality and Appropriating Corresponding Funds Therefor”.
8. Ordinance No. 35 dated September 22, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Abolishing the Position of Municipal Government Assistant Department Head I, Salary Grade 22, Under the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur.”
9. Ordinance No. 36 dated September 22, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Abolishing the Position of Agricultural Technologist, Salary Grade 10, Under the Municipal Agriculture Office of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur”.
Refer To: Committees on Indigenous Peoples (Lead Committee)/Laws and Justice and Human Rights
10. Ordinance No. 28 dated June 23, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Establishing the Indigenous Peoples Welfare and Development Code of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”.
Refer To: Committee on Transportation, Traffic, Ports and Terminal
11. Ordinance No. 32 dated September 8, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prohibiting Minors from Driving Motor Vehicles Within the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof, and Appropriating Funds for its Implementation”.
Refer To: Committee on Laws and Justice and Human Rights
12. Letter from Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province dated October 6, 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 a passage of a Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution authorizing the Provincial Governor to enter into and sign a Deed of Usufruct with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, duly represented by its Provincial Director, Investigation Agent V Inocencio M. Maramion, regarding the continuous use of the Surigao del Sur Provincial Library and Research Center Extension Building for the utilization of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Provincial Office, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committee on Ways and Means and Taxation
13. Ordinance No. 27-25 dated September 16, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prescribing the Use and Issuance of Citation Tickets for Violation of Applicable Municipal Ordinances with Penal Provisions in the Municipality of Cagwait, Province of Surigao del Sur and Providing Funds Thereof”.
Refer To: Committees on Youth (Lead Committee)/Health, Sanitation and Nutrition
14. Ordinance No. 29-25 dated September 23, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Creating a Safe Space for the Adolescents of the Municipality of Cagwait Through the Establishment of a Teen Center that will Provide the Needed Information and Services”.
Refer To: Committee on Education
15. Ordinance No. 30-25 dated September 23, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education in the Municipality of Cagwait, Province of Surigao del Sur, Creating a Task Force and Providing Funds Thereof”.
Refer To: Committees on Education (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation
16. Ordinance No. 31-25 dated September 30, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Grant of Incentives to Cagwait Municipal Public School Learners for Academic Achievement”.
Refer To: Committee on Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens, and Social Services and Community Development
17. Ordinance No. 32-25 dated September 30, 2025 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Giving of Cash Gift and Birthday Cake to Qualified Senior Citizens of Cagwait Aged Ninety-Six (96) to Ninety-Nine (99) Years Old to be Given During their Birthday Occasions Laying Down its Guidelines Appropriating Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes”.
For Information
B.3. Second Reading
1. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul Salazar, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Opposing the Application Filed by Surigao del Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Surseco II) with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Entitled ‘In the Matter of Application for Approval of the Over/Under Recoveries Based on the Formula on the Various Automatic Cost Adjustments and True-Up Mechanism and Corresponding Confirmation Process Pursuant to ERC Resolution No. 16, Series of 2009, as Amended by Resolution No. 21 and 23, Series of 2010, Resolution No. 10, Series of 2018, Resolution No. 02, Series of 2021 and Resolution No. 14, Series of 2022, for the Years 2022, 2023, and 2024’ Docketed as ERC Case No. 2025-016CF”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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2. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming 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”, 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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3. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming 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’, 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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4. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming 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’, 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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5. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming 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’, 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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6. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming 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’, 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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7. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming 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’, 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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8. 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 Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 019 Dated August 13, 2025 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 03 FY 2025) of the City of Tandag, this Province, Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
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9. Ordinance 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. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Grant of Medical Allowance to All Civilian Government Personnel of the Provincial Government Unit of Surigao del Sur Per DBM Budget Circular No. 2024-6 Dated December 12, 2025”. Draft Ordinance Attachment
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10. Ordinance No. _____________ authored by Hon. Margarita G. Garay and sponsored by Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Updating Ordinance No. 88 – 24 Otherwise Known as ‘The Children’s Welfare Code of the Province of Surigao del Sur”’. Draft Ordinance
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11. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming 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’, 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. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul Salazar and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming 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’, 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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B.4 Third Reading
XI - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business
XII - Other Matters
XIII - Announcement
The 16th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on October 21, 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