ORDER OF BUSINESS
24th Regular Session
21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Tandag City
December 16, 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 24th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated December 16, 2025.
VI - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session
Minutes of the 23rd Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated December 9, 2025 prepared by s. Genevieve M. Cagalawan, Local Legislative Staff Officer IV.
VII - Approval and Adoption of the Transcript of Proceedings
Transcript of Proceedings of the 23rd Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated December 9, 2025 prepared by Mrs. Metzi Ann D. Obaob, Administrative Assistant V.
VIII - Question/Visitors’ Hour
IX - Privilege Hour
X - Calendar of Business
A. Unfinished Business
None
B. Business for the Day
B.1 Committee Reports
1. Committee on Social Services and Community Development, Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens;
2. Committee on Ways and Means and Taxation;
3. Committee on Women, Children and Family Relations
4. Committees on Women, Children and Family Relations (Lead Committee)/ Social Services and Community Development, Differently Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens;
5. Committee on Cooperatives and Livelihood;
6. Committees on Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage (Lead Committee)/Environmental Protection and Ecology;
7. Committee on Environmental Protection and Ecology;
8. Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation;
9. Committee on Transportation, Traffic, Ports and Terminal;
10. Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation;
11. Committee on Finance and Appropriation;
12. Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability;
13. Committees on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability (Lead Committee)Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs;
14. Committee on Laws and Justice and Human Rights; and
15. Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights (Lead Committee), Urban Planning and Development.
B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees
Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation
1. Resolution No. LP-174 dated December 9, 2025 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “Resolution Approving and Adopting the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 02 for Fiscal Year 2025 of the Municipality of Tago, Surigao del Sur”.
2. Resolution No. 226 dated December 1, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 4 for Planning Year 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur in the Amount of Fifty-Five Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Five Pesos (P55,756,445.00) with the Following Sources of Funds: Business Tax – P52,600,000.00; Share from the Utilization of National Wealth – P3,000,000.00; and Water System Fees – P156,445.00”.
Refer To: Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights (Lead Committee)/Ways and Means and Taxation
3. Letter from Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, addressed to the Honorable Members of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan thru Hon. Manuel O. Alameda, Sr., Provincial Vice Governor, all of this Province dated December 5, 2025, requesting for the passage of a Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution authorizing the Provincial Governor to sign for and in behalf of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, onn renewal of the Contract for the Lease of stalls at the Balilahan Inland/Jeepney Terminal, for the Body’s information and appropriate action.
Refer To: Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition
4. Ordinance No. LP-07 dated December 2, 2025 of the Municipality of Tago, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Adopting the PhilHealth Sharing Scheme by this Municipality for the Case Rates to be Paid to the Municipal Health Office, Birthing Clinic Facility, Including the Professional Fees of its Medical or Health Personnel”.
Refer To: Committee on Education
5. Ordinance No. 016 dated August 6, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “Institutionalizing Cash Incentive Grants to Qualified Newly Graduated Students with Latin Honors and Bar, Civil Service Exam, Board and/or PRC Licensure Exam Top Rankers of the City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, and Providing Criteria and Guidelines Thereof”.
Refer To: Committees on Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs (Lead Committee)/Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
6. Ordinance No. 029 dated November 26, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Requiring All Government Offices and Covered Business Establishments Operating Within the City of Tandag to Prepare and Conspicuously Post an Emergency Hotline Numbers, Providing Technical Assistance, and Prescribing Penalties for Non-Compliance”.
Refer To: Committee on Transportation, Traffic, Ports and Terminal
7. Ordinance No. 31 dated December 1, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Closure of a Portion of Vicente L. Pimentel Sr. Boulevard on December 5, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. for the City-Sanctioned Performance of ‘Sweetnotes’”.
Refer To: Committee on Finance and Appropriation
8. Resolution No. LL-174 dated December 9, 2025 of the Municipality of Tagbina, this Province entitled “Resolution Adopting the Municipal Development Council Resolution No. 05, Series of 2025, Re: ‘Resolution Approving and Endorsing to the Sangguniang Bayan the Annual Investment Program (AIP) for the Calendar Year 2026 of the Municipality of Tagbina’ this Province”.
9. Appropriation Ordinance No. 60 dated December 9, 2025 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Fifty Five Million Seven Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Four Hundred Forty Five Pesos (P55,756,445.00) Covering Various Expenditures for the Operation of the General Fund and Local Economic Enterprise (LEE) of the Municipal Government and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Purpose”.
For Information
1. 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 December 05, 2025, addressed to the Provincial Board Members of this Province, 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 November, 2025, for the Body’s information.
2. Trial Balance of the General Fund as of November 30, 2025 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Ma. Sheila P. Buhion, Acting Provincial Accountant, this Province.
3. Trial Balance of the General Fund – 20% Local Development Fund as of November 30, 2025 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Ma. Sheila P. Buhion, Acting Provincial Accountant, this Province.
4. Trial Balance of the General Fund –Hospital as of November 30, 2025 of the Province of Surigao del Sur as submitted by Mrs. Ma. Sheila P. Buhion, Acting Provincial Accountant, this Province.
B.3. Second Reading
1. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 2025-44 Dated October 21, 2025 of the Municipality of Lingig, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Prohibiting Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) in the Municipality of Lingig, Surigao del Sur, Institutionalizing Programs for its Prevention and Eradication, and Providing Penalties Thereof, Thereafter Establishing a Supportive Environment for Child Victims, 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
2. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 10 Dated November 4, 2025 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Programs, Services, Privileges and Benefits for Solo Parents and their Children and Appropriating Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes, Pursuant to R.A. 11861, Otherwise Known as the Expanded Solo Parent Act, Amending the Regulations of the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 (R.A. 8972)’, 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
3. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Accrediting Philippine Red Cross - Surigao del Sur Chapter, as a Civil Society Organization of the Province of Surigao del Sur”. Draft Resolution Attachment
4. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Accrediting Barangay Coleto Bislig Coconut Farmer Agriculture Cooperative of Digso, Coleto, Bislig City, as a Civil Society Organization of the Province of Surigao del Sur”. Draft Resolution Attachment
5. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 28 Dated November 11, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Temporarily Closing Certain Roads in Barangay Poblacion, Carmen, Surigao del Sur for the Celebration of the 45th Araw ng Carmen and 7th Makong Kaumahan Festival on November 16 and 17, 2025’, 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
6. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 29 Dated November 11, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Institutionalizing a Barangay Based Rescuers Training for Natural and Human Induced Disasters Response for the Youth in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Appropriating Funds Thereto’, 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
7. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 30 Dated November 11, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Declaring All Watersheds, Sub-Watersheds and Water-Source Areas Within the Municipality of Carmen, Province of Surigao del Sur as No-Mining Zones and Prescribing Penalties 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
8. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 31 Dated November 11, 2025 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance for Tourism-Environmental Education Program in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur Prescribing Measures for its Implementation 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
9. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 174 Dated November 4, 2025 of the Municipality of Lanuza, this Province Entitled ‘Approving and Adopting the Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (AIP) No. 5 For Calendar Year 2025 of the Municipality of Lanuza’, 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
10. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 2025-742 Dated November 11, 2025 of the City of Bislig, this Province Entitled ‘Resolution Approving the City Development Council Executive Committee (CDC-Execom) Resolution No. 13, Series of 2025, Entitled ‘Endorsing the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) No. 8 for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 of the City of Bislig”, it Being Within the Scope of the Prescribed Powers of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 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
11. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno, Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 238 Dated November 11, 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, this Province Entitled ‘A Resolution Approving the Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 03 for Fiscal Year 2025 Involving Appropriations of ?9,646,763.00 of the Municipality of San Miguel, 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, 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
12. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 03-2025 Dated October 13, 2025 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 1 FY 2025) of the Municipality of Cantilan, this Province Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
13. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno and Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 37 Dated October 13, 2025 (General Fund and Local Economic Enterprise Supplemental Budget No. 3 FY 2025) of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Operative, Subject to Some Recommendations”. Draft Resolution Attachment
14. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Yuri Art Eufy R. Sanchez, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. Melanie Joy M. Guno entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 026 Dated October 22, 2025 of the City of Tandag, this Province Entitled ‘Mandating Drug Testing in All Establishments in Tandag City Employing Ten (10) or More Employees and Establishing the Same as a Requirement in the Acquisition and Renewal of Business Permits’, 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
B.4 Third Reading
XI - Unassigned Business/Privilege Business
XII - Other Matters
XIII - Announcement
The 25th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan, this Province will be held on January 13, 2026 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