Pagadian City Council — 7th Regular Session
Meeting on August 27, 2025, the council approved 1 measure on first reading, adopted Resolution No. 2025-0065, approved 6 further matters, referred 14 items to committee, recorded 3 amendment or conditions, noted or received 1 communication and took up 2 matters in discussion.
- Sitting7th Regular Session
- DateAugust 27, 2025
- Quorum9 members
- Passages on record79
- Actions recorded28
A quorum was declared with 9 council members answering the roll. Other members were recorded on leave or on official business.
- Enacted or adopted The council completed the action.
- Reading stage A step toward enactment, not a law.
- Referred Sent to committee. Nothing decided.
- No action stated The record states no outcome here.
The record of business
First reading and committee referral
Section preamble
The herein items calendared for First Reading and Referral to Committees were then taken up and acted upon accordingly, to wit:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Referred to committee
Barangay Ordinance No. 3 from the Barangay Council of Ditoray, entitled: “Prohibiting the use of motor vehicles with an open pipe muffler or those that are defective or have been modified which increase the sound emitted by motor vehicles and penalizing owners/drivers in Barangay Ditoray, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, was referred to the Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, Communications & Franchising.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
A referral was made for Barangay Ordinance No. 7 from the Barangay Council of Ditoray, entitled: “An Ordinance enacting Barangay Tax Code of Collecting Fees all Kind of Vehicles in Ditoray Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, to the Committee on Ways & Means.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
For Barangay Ordinance No. 8 from the Barangay Council of Ditoray, entitled: “An Ordinance Regulating Speed Limit at 20KPH to all type of motor vehicles that traverse within the jurisdiction of Barangay Ditoray and providing penalties for violation thereof,” the body resolved to refer the same to the Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, Communications & Franchising.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
Barangay Ordinance No. 9 from the Barangay Council of Ditoray, entitled: “An Ordinance Enacted Barangay Tax Code Collecting Fees Whose Buried in Ditoray Cemetery of Barangay Ditoray, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, was referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
A joint referral was made for Barangay Ordinance No. 10 from the Barangay Council of Ditoray, entitled: “An ordinance setting penalties for illegal fishing in the jurisdiction of Barangay Ditoray,” to the Committee on Agriculture, Fishery & Agrarian Reform and Committee on Police, Fire & Public Safety.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Section preamble
At this juncture, the following barangay ordinances were referred to the Committee on Barangay Affairs, to wit;
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Measure named without a stated action
Barangay Ordinance No. 11 from the Barangay Council of Ditoray, entitled: “An ordinance requiring every household of the Barangay to attend at least one representative every household, during conduct of Barangay Assembly of Barangay Ditoray, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.
This paragraph names a measure without recording an action on it in the same passage. No action is attributed to it here.
Measure named without a stated action
Barangay Ordinance No. 12 from the Barangay Council of Ditoray, entitled: “An Ordinance requiring every household of the barangay to attend at least one representative every household, during clean up drive of Barangay Ditoray, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.”
This paragraph names a measure without recording an action on it in the same passage. No action is attributed to it here.
Referred to committee
The body resolved to refer Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2025 (Annual Budget) of Barangay Santa Lucia, involving an amount of Twelve Million (P12,000.00) to the Committee on Finance & Appropriations.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Noted or received
The endorsed Memorandum Circular No. 2025-080 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), dated August 21, 2025 on the subject: “Continuing Local Legislative Education Program (CLLEP) of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) for CY 2025-2027” was simply noted and filed.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Referred to committee
As for the letter of the Honorable City Mayor requesting the DOH-Zamboanga Peninsula–Center for Health Development, Regional Office IX, for the assignment of additional three (3) Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) under the Department of Health’s deployment program and his request for the passage of a support resolution as a requirement for the processing and approval of the request, the body referred the same to the Committee on Health & Social Services.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Unscheduled committee report
Section preamble
At this point, the body proceeded to treat the unscheduled Committee Reports, which were meted the following actions, to wit:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Referred to committee
Committee Report No. 014 from the Committee on Finance & Appropriations, as reported by Honorable Jackielyn Krystyl C. Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0043 was supported by the body through the passage of Resolution No. 2025-0063, declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2025 (CY-2025 Annual Budget) of the Sangguniang Barangay of Macasing, this city, to be operative and in full force and effect.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
Committee Report No. 015 from the Committee on Finance & Appropriations, as presented by Honorable Jackielyn Krystyl C. Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0042 facilitated the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-0064, declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, s. 2025 (Supplemental Budget No. 01) of Barangay San Jose, this City, to be operative and in full force and effect.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Resolution adopted
Committee Report No. 016 from the Committee on Finance & Appropriations, was reported by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0044. The body, after a short deliberation and, upon her formal motion, passed Resolution No. 2025-0065, declaring to be operative in its entirety, Supplemental Budget No. 01, s. 2025, from the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Kagawasan, this City, for the Priority Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPA’S) related to the sports and development activities.
The record states an adopted resolution.
Referred to committee
Committee Report No. 017 from the Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation, as reported by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0027 led to the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-0066, authorizing Honorable City Mayor Samuel S. Co to enter and sign, for and in behalf of the City Government, into a Letter of Agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), with reference to the creation and operation of the Airport Emergency Committee (AEC) of Pagadian City Airport.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
Committee Report No. 018 from the Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation, was presented by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0016, pertaining to the proposed amendments to the adopted Internal Rules of Procedure of the 15th City Council. Through a power point presentation, the body went over the proposal focusing on the highlighted portions recommended for amendment or deletion. Thereafter, the following proposed amendments were carried as herein stipulated, viz:
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Continuation of the passage above
On Rule 1, Section 3, Chairman Pro Tempore, it was proposed that the Chairperson Pro Tempore shall be holding position for the entire 3-year term (3 years) unless sooner removed by a majority vote of all the members of the Sanggunian, such that the phrase “and thereafter on the first session of January of each year” is to be deleted. Also, the phrase “through raising of hand” was added as a mode of election;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
On Section 5 of the same rule, the phrase “through raising of hand” was added as a mode of election for the position of the Floor Leader and Assistant Floor Leader;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Section preamble
For Section 6, under the duties of the Floor Leader, Sub-Paragraphs (b) and (c) were added which shall now be read as follows:
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No outcome stated
X X X X
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Approved
He/she shall review the minutes of the previous SP Sessions before the same are forwarded to the Secretary for presentation and approval during the next scheduled SP session; to include all resolutions and ordinances adopted for review before the same shall be considered for signature by the signatories;
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Referred to committee
He/she shall follow up all referrals and oversee enforcement on SP policies/rules relative to agreements, discipline and management of human resources and properties within the jurisdiction of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Section preamble
Section 7, under the Assistant Floor Leader, another paragraph was added which shall be read, as follows:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Discussed
“Upon a notification to the Secretariat by the Floor Leader, and in the absence of both the Floor Leader and the Assistant Floor Leader, the City Vice Mayor or the Chairman Pro Tempore acting as Presiding Officer, as the case may be, shall be responsible in receiving and preparing the list of all proposed matters, including committee reports to be submitted to the members for deliberation, and to include all such matters in the agenda, as a matter of course.”
Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.
Continuation of the passage above
Paragraph (a) of Section 8, Secretary to the Sanggunian, was deleted;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Section preamble
Section 12, Liaison Officer to the City Mayor’s Office, was amended to read as follows:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Approved
“The City Vice Mayor shall designate a personnel/staff from the Office of the City Vice Mayor who shall act as Liaison Officer to the Office of the City Mayor and shall, from time to time, collaborate and extract information from the City Mayor’s Office relative to the Local Chief Executive’s action on legislative measures adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod and provide feedback thereof.”
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Section preamble
For Section 13, Committees, the following amendments, corrections and/or additions were made, as herein specified, to wit:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Amendment or condition recorded
Agriculture, Fishery and Agrarian Reform was changed to Agriculture and Fishery;
A change of wording or a condition attached to a measure. It is not itself an enactment.
Continuation of the passage above
The phrase “relating to the promotion, development and regulation of a dynamic business climate in the city to include business establishments best practices, such as;” was added to the definition of Commerce, Trade & Industry, Economic Enterprise and Cooperatives;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Ecology was amended to “Environmental Protection, Ecological Preservation and Sanitation,” and some phrases and words were added to the definition of the same;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Disaster or Calamity Management was added to the standing committees;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Phrases and/or words were added in the definition of the Games, Amusement and Sports;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Phrases and/or words were added in the definition of the Health and Social Services;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Human Rights and Urban/Rural Community was amended to “Human Rights and Subanen/Muslim Community Affairs,” which shall now have a new definition;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Amendment or condition recorded
Labor and Industrial Relations was changed to “Labor & Industrial Relations and Human Resources,” which shall now have a new definition;
A change of wording or a condition attached to a measure. It is not itself an enactment.
Continuation of the passage above
Another sentence was added for the Markets & Slaughterhouse/Dressing Plants;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Another sentence was also added to the Oversight Committee;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Planning & Landed Estates was amended to “Planning & Landed Estate, Housing and Urban/Rural Community,” with an added definition;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
Illegal Drugs Prevention was added to the Police, Fire & Public Safety;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
The Public Utilities, Transportation, Communications & Franchising was split into two (2), namely: “Public Utilities and Communication/Information Technology;” and “Transportation, Road Traffic Management and Franchising,” with a new definition;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Continuation of the passage above
The Steering Committee whose function was now incorporated with the Floor Leader is now deleted;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
No outcome stated
The Women and Family Welfare was amended to “Women & Family Welfare and Children’s Affairs;”
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
The Drug Abuse Prevention was deleted under the “Youth Welfare and Juvenile Delinquency;”
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
A new section was added, viz:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Text of the measure, as quoted
“Section 15. – LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP AND VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP. Any SP Member shall only be nominated and elected as Chairperson for a total of three (3) Committees, while any member may be appointed/selected as Vice-Chairperson for a total of five (5) Committees.”
Operative wording reproduced in the record. The council's action on it appears in the passage that introduces it.
No outcome stated
For Section 17, Duties of Committees, the phrase “Steering Committee and” was deleted under Paragraph (a) thereof, while in Paragraph (e) thereof, the sentence “Except in cases of the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) where, under the Local Government Code, the Committee on Finance and Appropriations shall report back within a period of 90 days,” was added.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Section preamble
In Rule II, Personal Staff, particularly Section 1 thereof was amended which shall now be read as follows:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Text of the measure, as quoted
“Section 1. – COMPOSITION OF THE VICE MAYOR’S OFFICE STAFF AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD PERSONAL STAFF. To ensure an effective and efficient delivery of public service and, to complement the immense duties and responsibilities attached to the office, the City Vice Mayor’s Office and the individual offices of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Members shall be entitled to adequate personal staff as provided/reflected in the Plantilla of Personnel of the City Government of Pagadian.”
Operative wording reproduced in the record. The council's action on it appears in the passage that introduces it.
Section preamble
Section 4, Attire, of Rule III was amended to read now as follows:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Text of the measure, as quoted
“Section 4. ATTIRE. – All members shall wear the following attire:
Operative wording reproduced in the record. The council's action on it appears in the passage that introduces it.
No outcome stated
For every first Wednesday of each month:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
Gentlemen – Long-sleeved Barong Tagalog
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
Ladies – Filipiniana
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
For the succeeding regular and during special sessions:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
Gentlemen – Barong Tagalog (long or short-sleeved), or Business Suit or Corporate Attire with sleeves
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
Ladies – Filipiniana or Business Suit or Corporate Attire with sleeves
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
To maintain proper decorum during the session, whether regular or special, SP Members are not allowed to wear slippers, rubber shoes or sneakers. SP Members who are not in proper dress code will be penalized by a fine in the amount agreed upon by the body.”
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Amendment or condition recorded
In Section 1 of Rule IV, the word “City Mayor” was changed to “City Vice Mayor;”
A change of wording or a condition attached to a measure. It is not itself an enactment.
Approved on first reading
In Rule V, particularly Section 2, Lack of Quorum, the phrase “except the referral of all matters calendared for first reading excluding Proposed Resolutions and Proposed Ordinances from Council Members,” was deleted.
A first-reading approval opens the measure to further readings; it is not an enactment.
No outcome stated
Paragraphs (d) and (e) of Section 2, Agenda, Rule VI was amended:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Continuation of the passage above
“d) x x x x eleven o’clock (11:00 a.m.) in the morning on the day immediately preceding the scheduled regular or special session under which the matters are to be tackled;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
No outcome stated
Four o’clock (4:00 p.m.) in the afternoon on the day immediately preceding the scheduled regular session under which the matters are to be tackled.”
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
In Section 10 of Rule VII, another paragraph was added which shall be read:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Approved
“Within three (3) days after approval, the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall forward to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for review, copies of approved ordinances and the resolutions approving the local development plans and public investment programs formulated by the local development councils.”
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
No outcome stated
In Section 11 thereof, last sentence of the paragraph shall be added to read:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
“It also includes public emergency or calamity which requires immediate action and solution.”
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Section preamble
Section 1 of Rule XX was amended to now read as follows:
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Approved
“Section 1. AMENDMENT to the INTERNAL RULES of PROCEDURE. These Rules may be amended at any regular or special session called for the purpose, upon proposed amendment presented in writing, and shall be approved by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.”
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Discussed
Following a lengthy discussion and exchange of ideas, the body, finding the need to furnish all SP Members with a copy of the said draft ordinance for their perusal and evaluation and, at the instance of the Floor Leader, resolved to calendar Draft Ordinance No. 015, entitled: “An Ordinance Promulgating the Internal Rules of Procedure of the 15th City Council,” for 2nd Reading in the next session.
Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.
Unscheduled matters
Section preamble
At this juncture, the following concern under Unscheduled Matters were considered which were then accorded the herein actions, to wit:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Approved
For the concern of Honorable Revelo on the action taken by the Executive Department on the legislations enacted by the 15th City Council, as she inquired whether there were any replies or response thereto. Following a brief discussion and after it was verified that there was no response yet received by the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian, the Chair then directed the Secretary to provide her office with a list of resolutions enacted by the body for segregation and follow-up.
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Approved
The proposed Resolutions presented by Honorable Obaob were treated as urgent. Thereafter, the body, after a short discussion and, upon his separate formal motion and duly seconded, the following proposed resolutions were approved, viz:
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Measure named without a stated action
Resolution No. 2025-0067, requesting the Honorable City Mayor Samuel S. Co to direct Engr. Gloria B. Samson, OIC–City Engineer’s Office, to provide and furnish the Sangguniang Panlungsod with a list of Construction Firms and/or Contractors who have on-going and completed infrastructure transaction with the City Government of Pagadian for the purpose of extending an invitation for the scheduled Public Hearing to be conducted by the concerned Committees pertaining to Draft Ordinance No. 011.
This paragraph names a measure without recording an action on it in the same passage. No action is attributed to it here.
Measure named without a stated action
Resolution No. 2025-0068, requesting the Honorable City Mayor to facilitate the conduct of a drainage system analysis and in-depth study and come up with a comprehensive drainage master plan for the City of Pagadian to effectively address the perennial problem of flooding in the city’s low-lying areas, with a further request to allocate/appropriate funds necessary to employ/engage the services of an expert professional or consultancy firm for the purpose.
This paragraph names a measure without recording an action on it in the same passage. No action is attributed to it here.
Referred to committee
As for the public concern relayed by Honorable Lim on the need to conduct legislative inquiry relative to all kinds of obstructions along the city road right-of-way as well as the practice of business establishments in setting up a “Reserve Parking” in front of their respective establishments, the body resolved to jointly refer the same to the Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, Communications & Franchising; Committee on Barangay Affairs and Oversight Committee.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
Lastly, the issue raised by some Tricycle Operator and Drivers Association of Pagadian as relayed by Honorable Pulmones relative to the implementation of the color scheme motorized tricycle-for-hire in the City of Pagadian including the unabated operation of illegal motorized tricycle-for-hire (colorum) was likewise referred to the Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, Communications & Franchising; Committee on Barangay Affairs and Oversight Committee.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Attendance and quorum, as recorded
A roll call was made at the direction of the Chair and quorum was then declared with the attendance of nine (9) Council Members namely: Honorable Vice Mayor Monique Shaira Y. To, Honorable Roger L. Acedillo, Honorable Jackielyn Krystyl C. Bana, Honorable Maphilindo Q. Obaob, Honorable Lance Samuel F. Co, Honorable Bienvenido C. Culve, Honorable Ronald Christopher Glenn L. Ariosa, Honorable Joan Szanne S. Pulmones, and Honorable Marylynn U. Tan.
Sometime later on during the course of the proceeding, the presence of Honorable Ariel J. Lim, Jr., Honorable Patrisha Kaye N. Asugas, Honorable Ann Marjorie N. Revelo, were recorded. The body also noted that Honorable Ma. Alicia Elena V. Ariosa was out on Official Business.
Where the official source states no outcome
51 of the 79 passages above carry no operative verb. Each is published in full and labelled as such. This report does not supply an outcome the council did not record.
How to read this report
- An enactment or adoption is reported only where the official source records that completed action.
- A referral, a first or second reading, a proposal, a discussion or a notation is never presented as final enactment.
- Where the official source states no outcome, this report says so and infers nothing.
- Amounts appear exactly as the council stated them. Nothing has been totalled, netted or converted.
- Every passage under “The record of business” is reproduced word for word from the official source. Only the status labels above each passage are editorial.
Official source
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