ORDER OF BUSINESS
37th Regular Session
21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Tandag City
April 7, 2026
9:00 A.M.
I - Call to Order
II - Invocation/Prayer - Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel
III - Pambansang Awit/
- Surigao del Sur Hymn
IV - Roll Call
V - Approval and Adoption of the Order of Business
- Order of Business of the 37th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of
Surigao del Sur dated April 7, 2026.
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
VI - Approval and Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Session
- Minutes of the 36th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated March 31, 2026 prepared by Ms. Geneveive 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 36th Regular Session of the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur dated March 31, 2026 prepared by Mrs. Metzi Ann D. Obaob, Senior Administrative Assistant I.
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
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 Public Works and Infrastructure;
2. Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries;
3. Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries (Lead Committee)/Information, Communication and Science, Technology and Innovation;
4. Committee on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition;
5. Committee on Finance and Appropriation;
6. Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/Finance and Appropriation;
7. Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability;
8. Committees on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability (Lead Committee)/Barangay Affairs;
9. Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights (Lead Committee)/Women, Children and Family Relations; and
10. Committee on Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs.
B.2 First Reading and Referral to Committees
Refer To: Committee on Education
1. Ordinance No. 07 dated March 10, 2026 of the Municipality of Lianga, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Renaming of Payasan Elementary School to Gregorio R. Pantaleon Elementary School of Barangay Payasan, this Local Unit”. 26-05693
2. Ordinance No. 08 dated March 23, 2026 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Grant of Incentives to All Bayabas Public and Private School Learners for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Providing Funds Therefor”. 26-05696
Refer To: Committee on Environmental Protection and Ecology
3. Letter from RD Larry M. Heradez, Regional Director, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Regional Office No. XIII, Surigao City dated March 6, 2026 addressed to Ms. Marites Coma Arreza, Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Office of the Provincial Council, this Province. This refer to the Resolution No. 759-26, Series of 2026, of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Surigao del Sur, re: “Asking Clarification from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Caraga, Environment Management Bureau (EMB), Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) as to the Propriety of Including of Excluding Watershed Areas for Mining Operation, as Appealed by Brightgreen Resources Corporation (BRC) for Purposes of a Possible Favorable Endorsement from the 21st Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Sur”, which was adopted and approved on 3 February 2026 and furnished this Office on 10 February 2026. The latter informed the Body that the request of BRC for amendment of the SP Resolution No. 1034-23 was borne out from their recommendation per Letter dated 28 July 2025 considering it does not constitute the required project approval/recommendation due to various conditions, particularly, “The mining operations of BRC will be limited to the areas that are not covered by Presidential Proclamation No. 1747 and other prevalent laws defining watersheds as well as the pertinent provisions of the terms and conditions of the terms and conditions of MPSA No. 015-93-XI”, for the Body’s information and appropriate action. 26-05694
Refer To: Committees on Social Services and Community Development, Differently
Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens (Lead Committee)/
Labor and Government Employment
4. Ordinance No. 07 dated March 23, 2026 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Amending Municipal Ordinance No. 09, Series of 2025, Providing 9 years of Service, Commulative or Aggregate, for Elected Municipal Officials of this Municipality to be Eligible for the Benefits or Entitlements Under the Said Ordinance”. 26-05695
Refer To: Committees on Transportation, Traffic, Ports and Terminal (Lead
Committee)/Ways and Means and Taxation
5. Ordinance No. 09 dated March 24, 2026 of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13, Series of 2022, of this Municipality, Setting the New Provisional Fare Rate Matrix for Tricycles Granted with the Franchise to Operate in the Municipality, in View of the Skyrocketing Increase in Prices of Petroleum Products”.
26-05697
Refer To: Committees on Urban Planning and Development (Lead Committee)/
Finance and Appropriation
6. Resolution No. 0326-167 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of San Agustin, this Province entitled “A Resolution Approving and Adopting MDC Resolution No. 07-2026, Dated March 6, 2026, Re: The Proposed Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 1 for Calendar Year 2026 Amounting to One Hundred Eighty- Nine Million Six Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Ninety Three Pesos and 04/100 (P189,665,093.04)”. 26-05698
Refer To: Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
7. Ordinance No. TC-053 dated March 10, 2026 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Amending Section 3 of S.B. Ordinance No. SG-600, Series of 2021, by Inserting an Additional Contract of Service (COS) Position Under the Highly Technical/Skilled Workers Category for the Position of Mechanical Shop Foreman with a Monthly Rate of Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos (PHP25,000.00), Under the Municipal Engineering Office”. 26-05700
8. Ordinance No. TC-054 dated March 10, 2026 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Amending Section 2 of S.B. Ordinance No. TC-016, Series of 2025, by Changing the Monthly Rate of a Construction and Maintenance General Foreman Under the Highly Technical/Skilled Workers Category from Twenty Thousand Pesos (PHP20,000.00) to Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos (PHP25,000.00) Under the Municipal Engineering Office”. 26-05701
9. 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”. 26-05715
10. Ordinance No. 2025-41 dated September 23, 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”. 26-05716
Refer To: Committees on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability (Lead Committee)/Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
11. Ordinance No. 37 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Restructuring the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) as a Department in the Local Government Unit of Carmen, Surigao del Sur, Incorporating the Existing Positions, with its Own Standard Organizational Structure, Staffing Pattern, Mandates and Functions, and Subsequently Creating the Position of Municipal Government Department Head I (Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer) Salary Grade (SG)-24”. 26-05707
Refer To: Committee on Social Services and Community Development, Differently
Abled or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens
12. Ordinance No. TC-034 dated November 4, 2025 of the Municipality of Hinatuan, this Province entitled “Institutionalizing the “Birthday Cake Program” for All Senior Citizens of the Municipality of Hinatuan, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”. 26-05699
13. Ordinance No. 42 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Instituting a Mandatory Proper Queuing (PILA) System in All Municipal and Barangay Activities Including the Distribution, Release and Receipt of Goods, Assistance and Similar Transactions Within the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof”. 26-05712
Refer To: Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure
14. Ordinance No. 41 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Prescribing Rules and Regulations for the Protection, Preservation, and Maintenance of Irrigation Canal Lining in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur, and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof”. 26-05711
15. Ordinance No. 38 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Providing for the Clearing and Proper Maintenance of Low Hanging Power Lines, Internet Wires, Telephone Wires and Other Similar Wires Crossing Roadways Within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur Prescribing Standards for their Installation and Maintenance, Establishing a Joint Task Force, Imposing Penalties for Violations and for Other Purposes”. 26-05708
Refer To: Committees on Health, Sanitation and Nutrition (Lead Committee)/Public
Works and Infrastructure
16. Ordinance No. 35 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Requiring Houses, Buildings, Premises Thereof and Any Land Within the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur to be Kept and Maintained in a Sanitary Condition and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof”. 26-05705
Refer To: Committees on Laws and Justice and Human Rights
17. Resolution No. 155 dated March 23, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “A Resolution Formally Adopting the 2026 State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) Delivered by Hon. Nestor S. Valeroso, Municipal Mayor of the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur During the Regular Session Held on March 23, 2026 at Regional Evacuation Center, Poblacion, Carmen, Surigao del Sur”. 26-05713
18. Resolution No. 156 dated March 23, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “A Resolution Adopting the Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA) for CY 2026-2028 of the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”. 26-05714
Refer To: Committee on Peace and Order, Public Safety and Anti-Illegal Drugs
19. Ordinance No. 33 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Declaring, Regulating, and Providing for the Abatement of Nuisance Within the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur and Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes”. 26-05703
Refer To: Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
20. Ordinance No. 39 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing Evacuation and Support Protocols for Internally Displaced Persons from Inside and Outside Evacuation Centers and for Other Purposes in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”. 26-05709
Refer To: Committees on Trade, Industry, Investment and SMEs/ Local Economic
Enterprises and Utilities (Lead Committee)/Agriculture Fisheries
21. Ordinance No. 34 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Preparation and Sale of Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy Products, and Other Foodstuffs for Public Consumption in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes”. 26-05704
Refer To: Committees on Trade, Industry, Investment and SMEs/ Local Economic
Enterprises and Utilities
22. Ordinance No. 32 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Regulating the Establishment and Operation of Private Tilapia or Mini-Markets Within the Municipality of Carmen, Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof, and for Other Purposes”. 26-05702
23. Ordinance No. 40 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Requiring all Public Market Vendors and Grocery Stores, Selling Fish, Meat and Agricultural Products to Display Price Tags, Providing Penalties for Violations and for Other Purposes in the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur”. 26-05710
Refer To: Committee on Ways and Means and Taxation
24. Ordinance No. 36 dated March 17, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province entitled “An Ordinance Recognizing and Regulating the Payment of Real Property Tax Through Authorized Representatives, Ensuring Compliance With Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012), and Directing the Municipal Treasurer of the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur, to Accept Such Payments”. 26-05706
For Information
None
B.3. Second Reading
1. 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, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Declaring Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-44 Dated December 16, 2025 (General Fund and City Economic Enterprise Annual Budget FY 2026) of the City of Bislig, this Province Operative, Subject to Some Conditions”. Draft Resolution 25-05397
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. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 01 Dated March 2, 2026 (General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 01 FY 2026) of the Municipality of Bayabas, this Province Operative, Subject to Some Conditions”. Draft Resolution 26-05626
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
3. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 2026-162 Dated February 16, 2026 of the City of Bislig, this Province Entitled “Resolution Approving City Development Council-Executive Committee (CDC-ExeCom) Resolution No. 2, Series of 2026 Entitled “A Resolution Recommending to the City Development Council for Affirmation the Supplemental Annual Investment Program No. 4 Calendar Year 2026, Amounting to Eighty-Eight Million Four Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Seventy-Two Pesos and Eighty-Four Centavos (Php88,459,072.84), and Endorse to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for Approval’, 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 26-05589
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
4. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Resolution No. 138 Dated March 3, 2026 of the Municipality of Carmen, this Province Entitled ‘A Resolution Adopting Municipal Development Council (MDC) ExeCom Resolution No. 02, Series of 2026, Otherwise Known as ‘A Resolution Endorsing the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (LDRRM) Trust Fund Annual Investment Program (AIP) for CY 2026 Amounting to Three Million Nine Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Twenty-Eight Pesos and Seventeen Centavos (Php3,979,028.17)’, it Being Within the Powers of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC)’, 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 26-05647
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
5. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 11 Dated February 16, 2026 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled “An Ordinance to Aid in the Optimization of the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Rice Farming by Instating Infomediaries in the Municipal Agriculture Office of the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, and Providing Funds Therefor’, 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 26-05663
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
6. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Valerio T. Montesclaros, Jr., Hon. Raul K. Salazar, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo and Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 12 Dated February 16, 2026 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Balanced Fertilization Strategy Through Extension Service Mainstreaming for Sustainable Rice Production in the Municipality of Carrascal, and Providing Funds Therefor’, 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 26-05664
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
7. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 18 Dated February 23, 2026 of the Municipality of Carrascal, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Adopting a Comprehensive, Rights-Based Local HIV and AIDS Policy in the Municipality of Carrascal, Aligning Local Programs with Republic Act No. 11166 (Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018), Repealing Municipal Ordinance No. 09, Series of 2013, and for Other Purposes’, 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 26-05670
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________
8. Resolution No. _____________ sponsored by Hon. Henrich M. Pimentel, Hon. Gines Ricky J. Sayawan, Sr., Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. Antonio C. Azarcon, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel, Hon. Ruel D. Momo, Hon. Jose Dumagan, Jr., Hon. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Raul K. Salazar and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Affirming Ordinance No. 08 Dated February 24, 2026 of the Municipality of Cagwait, this Province Entitled ‘An Ordinance Promoting Good Governance Practices In the Municipality of Cagwait Establishing the 'Empowerment, Nurturing and Advancement of Barangay Legislation (ENABLE) Program', and Appropriating Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes”, 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 26-05657
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. Joey S. Pama, Hon. Anthony Joseph P. Cañedo, Hon. Margarita G. Garay, Hon. John Paul C. Pimentel and Hon. Jimmy I. Guinsod entitled “Authorizing Hon. Johnny T. Pimentel, Provincial Governor, this Province to Enter Into and Sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in Behalf of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur, with the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council, Pasig City, Represented by its Vice Chairperson and Executive Director, Dr. Teresita G. Inciong, Ed.D., D.P.M., on the Implementation of the Recognition and/or Accreditation of Child Development Centers (CDCS) and Child Development Workers (CDWS) in the Province of Surigao del Sur”. Draft Resolution 26-05649
MOVANT: __________SECONDER:__________ ACTION TAKEN:__________