Council enacts Draft Ordinance No. 016 — 12th Regular Session
Meeting on October 8, 2025, the council completed third and final reading on 3 measures, approved Draft Ordinance No. 016 on second reading, approved Draft Ordinance No. 019 on first reading, adopted 5 resolutions, approved 6 further matters, referred 15 items to committee, recorded 1 amendment or condition, noted or received 10 communications and took up 4 matters in discussion.
- Sitting12th Regular Session
- DateOctober 8, 2025
- Quorum7 members
- Passages on record88
- Actions recorded48
A quorum was declared with 7 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
The following matters from the different barangays were referred to the Committee on Barangay Affairs, viz:
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Approved
Barangay Resolution No. 159, s. 2025 from the Barangay Council of Sto. Niño, entitled: “A resolution requesting from the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Pagadian City, copies of approved ordinances, if any, for the purpose of adoption by the Barangay Council of Barangay Sto. Nino.
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Noted or received
Barangay Ordinance No. 1 from the Barangay Council of Buenavista, entitled: “An Ordinance re-amending the increasing the filing fee for the filed case (summon) from P100.00 to P300.00 thereof of Barangay Buenavista, Pagadian City.”
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Measure named without a stated action
Barangay Ordinance No. 01, s. 2025 from the Barangay Council of Tuburan, entitled: “An Ordinance Prohibiting The Disbursement Of Barangay Funds Of Barangay Tuburan Pagadian City Without Proper Supporting Documents And Providing Rules, Regulations, And Penalties For Violations Thereof, Including Approval Requirements By The Appropriation Officer.
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
For the endorsed Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan together with draft Zoning Ordinance of the City of Pagadian, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing and, subsequently, the issuance of the necessary Certification of Public Hearing, the body resolved to refer the same to the Committee on Planning & Landed Estates.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
The complaint from a concerned citizen requesting for an investigation regarding the unlawful and wasteful use of public funds by the Local Government Unit of Pagadian City for the mandatory repainting of privately-owned public utility tricycles and its abuse of the regulatory power on the release of motorized tricycle franchise was subjected to a joint referral to the Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, Communications and Franchising and Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
A referral was made for the endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor for the passage of a resolution authorizing him to grant a monetary reward/award to the City PNP in the total amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) to the Committee on Police, Fire & Public Safety.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Noted or received
For the machine copy of Memorandum dated September 18, 2025 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on the subject: “Data Collection on Firecracker-related injuries and incidents for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, the body resolved to forward the same to the Honorable City Mayor for his information and appropriate action. Along with this action, copies of the same are to be furnished to all SP Members.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Noted or received
The machine copy of Memorandum dated September 23, 2025 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on the subject: “Suspension of the Philippine Councilors League’s (PCL) authorization to conduct trainings and activities until completion of the reorganization process was deemed noted and to be put on file.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Noted or received
Likewise, the machine copy of Memorandum dated September 23, 2025 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on the subject: “Dissemination of advisory on support for culturally appropriate health care programs was deemed noted and filed, with a further direction to the Secretary to the Sanggunian to furnish copies of the same to all SP Members.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Noted or received
At this juncture, the following Resolutions from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur were deemed note and filed, viz:
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Measure named without a stated action
Resolution No. 12-137-2025 from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur, entitled: “A resolution respectfully endorsing to the Office of Provincial Governor Divina Grace C. Yu, Resolution No. 016 of Barangay Baloyboan, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur for her expeditious and favorable action on the matter.
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. 12-168-2025 from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur, entitled: “A Resolution Adopting And Approving The Findings And Recommendation Of The Committee On Rules, Laws And Privileges, As Contained In Its Committee Report No. 093-2025 Dated 20 August 2025, Thereby, Declaring Valid City Ordinance No. 2025-607 Dated 25 June 2025 of Pagadian, 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.
Discussed
Next considered was the endorsed letter of Mr. Jose Raul A. Saniel, General Manager and CEO of Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative I (ZAMSURECO-1), relative to their application for approval of the emergency power supply agreement between ZAMSURECO-1 and Malita Power Incorporated, and his request for the posting and thereafter for the issuance of a certification as proof of posting. Following a brief recess to discuss the matter informally and, upon resumption, the Secretary to the Sanggunian was then directed to post the same in the SP Bulletin Board for fifteen (15) days and, thereafter, for the City Vice Mayor to issue the necessary certificate of posting.
Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.
Noted or received
The following Audit Reports from the Commission on Audit concerning the herein specified barangays was deemed noted and filed, with a further direction to the Secretary to the Sanggunian to furnish all SP Members with copies of the same, viz:
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Noted or received
Copy furnished Audit Report from the Commission on Audit dated August 18, 2025 of Barangay Kahayagan, this City, covering the period from December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Noted or received
Copy furnished Audit Report from the Commission on Audit dated August 18, 2025 of Barangay Gubang, this City, covering the period from December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Referred to committee
A joint referral was made for the endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor for an authority to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health (DOH), relative to the grant of Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) to public healthcare workers, to the Committee on Health & Social Service, Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation and Committee on Finance & Appropriations.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
The Verified Joint Affidavit of Complaint executed by John M. Cajote, et. al., against Punong Barangay Prince Joy I. Gerona of Barangay Lenienza, this City, for dereliction of duty, gross negligence, misconduct, and abuse of authority in violation of Section 60 of the Local Government Code and R.A. 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees was referred to the Committee on Good Government, Ethics & Civil Service.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Noted or received
The copy furnished machine copy of Memorandum from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) dated October 2, 2025, on the subject: “2nd Local Climate and Disaster Resilience Conference on October 22 to 25, 2025 at the Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City, was deemed noted and filed. Along with this action, copies are to be furnished all SP Members.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
Referred to committee
The Notice of Hearing from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to be heard on October 15, 2025, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning relative to the application of GVM Radio/TV Corporation, for the issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to install, operate and maintain an FM Radio Broadcast Station in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur was referred to the Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation, Communications and Franchising.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
As for the endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor for the enactment of an ordinance creating the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of the City of Pagadian, adopting its organizational structure with corresponding positions and staffing pattern and providing the necessary funds therefor and for other purposes with a Pro-Forma ordinance hereto attached, the body resolved to jointly refer the same to the Committee on Police, Fire & Public Safety and Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
The endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor for the enactment of an ordinance creating the Pagadian City Tourism, Culture and Arts Office, Defining its objectives, functions, staffing patterns, and appropriating funds for its operation, and for other purposes, with a Pro-Forma ordinance attached, was jointly referred to the Committee on Tourism, Sisterhood Program, Arts and Culture and Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Committee reports
Resolution adopted
At this point, the body unanimously approved the consideration of the lone item under Committee Reports which was Committee Report No. 031, from the Committee on Finance and Appropriations, as reported by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0087. Following a short deliberation and, in support of the recommendation of the Committee, the body passed Resolution No. 0090, declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, s. 2025 (Supplemental Budget No. 01) of Barangay Gatas, this city, to be operative and in full force and effect.
The record states an adopted resolution.
Business of the day — second reading
Approved on second reading
At this juncture, the body then proceeded to consider the item under the Business of the Day (Matters for Second Reading) which pertains to Draft Ordinance No. 016, sponsored by the Committee on Laws, Rules and Policy Formulation, entitled: “An Ordinance Promulgating the Internal Rules of Procedure of the 15th City Council.”
A second-reading approval is a stage in enactment, not the final ordinance.
Approved on second reading
Initially, the Honorable Floor Leader, in her concurring capacity as the Chairperson of the sponsoring committee, presented to the body Draft Ordinance No. 016 for discussion on Second Reading section by section.
A second-reading approval is a stage in enactment, not the final ordinance.
Discussed
During the discussion, the herein additional discussions were made and subsequent amendments introduced by the individual Council Members were incorporated thereto, viz:
Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.
Amendment or condition recorded
An amendment by addition was made for the newly created Committee on Disaster/Calamity and Management, which will now read as Committee on Disaster/Calamity Resilience and Management;
A change of wording or a condition attached to a measure. It is not itself an enactment.
No outcome stated
At the instance of the Honorable Lim, an addition was made for the duties of the Oversight Committee, as “It shall also oversee in the implementation of existing ordinances;”
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Discussed
Following the query of Honorable Revelo as regards the matter concerning draft ordinances proposed by the Council Members vis-à-vis the required days within which to report it back to the plenary, Honorable Bana clarified that such matter is not covered by the required period to report considering that the said matter emanates from the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Following a lengthy discussion, following the clarifications made by Honorable Ma. Alicia Elena V. Ariosa, Honorable Obaob, Honorable Ronald Christopher Glenn L. Ariosa, Honorable Lim. Jr., respectively, the herein amendments were made and incorporated, viz:
Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.
Section preamble
On Paragraph (e) of Section 17, Rule I, thereof, it shall now be read as follows, to wit:
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Referred to committee
“The different standing committees shall report back to the Sanggunian all matters referred to them for comment and recommendation within sixty (60) days from the time of referral. Provided however, that in case the necessary fact-finding inquiries and committee report could not be finished within sixty (60) days, the Committee concerned can request for an extension of time within which to report back. Every request for extension shall be approved by majority of the members of the Sanggunian. Provided finally that the request for extensions will not exceed a total of sixty (60) days.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Referred to committee
In case of failure of a committee concerned to render such report within the days required, a majority of all members of the Sanggunian, may, by written or oral petition, discharge the committee. After which, the matter concerned shall be resubmitted to the whole body for disposition. In such case, the body may reassign the subject matter to another committee, or to allow the same committee to report back within sixty (60) days from the time of referral. After which, the committee is allowed to request again for extensions which shall not exceed a total of sixty (60) days.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Approved
Further, in case of review of Barangay Ordinance, it shall be completed within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof. Otherwise, the same is deemed approved according to Section 57 of the Local Government Code (LGC).
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
No outcome stated
Lastly, in cases of review of a Barangay Appropriation Ordinance, the same should be reviewed within sixty (60) days upon receipt of the appropriation ordinance. Failure to act on the same within the sixty (60)-day period, the said budget is deemed in full force and effect pursuant to Section 333 of the LGC.”
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Continuation of the passage above
Based on the suggestion of Honorable Ma. Alicia Elena V. Ariosa under Sub-Paragraph (a) of Section 4–Attire of Rule III thereof, particularly on Ladies for every First Wednesday of the month, the phrase “or any local cultural attire” was added after Filipiniana;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
Approved
For Section 3 of Rule III, the correction made by Honorable Lim, Jr. to delete the phrase “or the Vice Mayor” was carried and approved;
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Enacted on third and final reading
With all the aforementioned amendments approved for incorporation, the body supported the motion of the Honorable Floor Leader to approve the amended Draft Ordinance No. 016 on Second Reading and for its consideration on Third and Final Reading through the passage of Resolution No. 0091.
The record states a completed enactment.
Enacted on third and final reading
The body, in consensus, agreed to calendar Draft Ordinance No. 016 as amended for Third and Final Reading once the same shall have been finalized.
The record states a completed enactment.
Other matters
Section preamble
In considering the documents calendared under Other Matters, the herein actions were recorded as unanimously adopted by the body to officially dispose of the items, to wit:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Section preamble
The veto message of the Honorable City Mayor of City Ordinance No. 2025-608, entitled: “An Ordinance Granting Amnesty To All Real Property Taxpayers In The City Of Pagadian Particularly On The Payment Of Interest, Penalties, And Surcharges Incurred From Delinquent Real Property Tax Payments/Accounts, Prescribing The Conditions And Period Of Availment Thereof, And Providing Legal Remedies In Case Of Non-Payment, Consistent With The Intention And Purposes Of Republic Act No. 12001, Otherwise Known As The “Real Property Valuation And Assessment Reform Act”, particularly on Sections 3, 4, and 6 thereof was first taken up. The full text is as follows:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
No outcome stated
Maasensong Adlaw!
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Section preamble
The undersigned hereby exercise his veto power in line with the letters of Sec. 55 in relation to Sec. 54 of R.A. No. 7160 otherwise known as “The Local Government Code of 1991” as follows:
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No outcome stated
Sec. 6 of Ordinance No. 2025-608 must be covered by a separate legislative measure given that Sec. 32 of R.A. No. 12001 known as “The Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act” requires of the local Sanggunian to appropriate the necessary funds from locally generated revenues, the national tax allotment or such other sources every fiscal year to constitute as the Real Property Tax Administration Fund (RPTAF) which shall be established and used for the proper implementation of updating of the Schedule of Market Value (SMV). Sec. 32 of R.A. No. 12001 goes:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
“Sec. 32. Budgetary Requirements for the updating of Schedule of Market Value and General Revision. Each local Sanggunian shall appropriate the necessary funds from the locally generated revenues, the national tax allotment or such other sources every fiscal year to constitute the Real Property Tax Administration Fund (RPTAF), which shall established and used for the proper implementation of the updating of the SMVs, and general revision of real property assessment, and the general revision of real property assessments, and the administration of real property taxes in all LGUs. The Secretary of Finance, through the BLGF, shall grant a subsidy to third- and lower-income class LGUs in order to augment their resources for purposes of creating the RPTAF. Emphasis supplied
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
Nowhere does it appear in Ordinance No. 2025-608 that an appropriation of funds for RPTAF is made. In view thereof, a veto becomes consequential.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Continuation of the passage above
Secs. 3 and 4 of Ordinance No. 2025-608, as far as those grant the option to make payments on installment basis is concerned, are likewise herein vetoed premised on the following ground;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
No outcome stated
R.A. No. 12001, under Sec. 2 thereof, declares that it is the policy of the State to promote a sustainable development and the maintenance of a just, equitable, impartial, and nationally consistent real property valuation based on international valuation standards, concepts, principles, and practices.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
For the City of Pagadian to grant the option of making payments on installment basis for penalties, surcharges, and interests from all unpaid real property taxes and accounts runs in contrast to the policy of promoting a sustainable development and maintenance of a just, equitable, impartial, and nationally consistent real property valuation. It shall require a complicated computerized system as far as mathematical computation is concerned.” Sustainability” is the core of complying with the letters of, as it the State policy itself that is enshrined in R.A. No. 12001.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
Henceforth, Secs. 3 and 4 of Ordinance No. 2025-608 must appear as:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Text of the measure, as quoted
“SECTION 3. PERIOD OF AVAILMENT. The amnesty may be availed of from the effectivity of this Ordinance until July 5, 2026 in line with the statutory allowed “one-time payment scheme.”
Operative wording reproduced in the record. The council's action on it appears in the passage that introduces it.
Text of the measure, as quoted
“SECTION 4. CONDITIONS FOR AVAILMENT. To avail of the amnesty, the following conditions must be met:
Operative wording reproduced in the record. The council's action on it appears in the passage that introduces it.
Continuation of the passage above
The taxpayer must settle all unpaid real property taxes including the principal/basic tax, SEF, idle land tax, and other special levy taxes in full within the prescribed period;
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
No outcome stated
Payment under this Ordinance shall be made directly to the Office of the City Treasurer which shall issue the appropriate official receipt therefor.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
May the foregoing invite your utmost attention. Thank you.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Continuation of the passage above
Very Truly Yours,
A clause of the passage that precedes it, carried here in full. It states no separate outcome.
No outcome stated
(SGD.) SAMUEL S. CO
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Approved
Following the reading of the Veto Message, Honorable Revelo, upon recognition, asked the timeline within which City Ordinance No. 2025-608 was forwarded to the Honorable City Mayor for his approval considering that the same was adopted by the 15th City Council during its 8th Regular Session held last September 03, 2025 and the veto message was only relayed last October 6, 2025. Following the explanation made by the Secretary to the Sanggunian, a short recess was called by the Chair after she pointed out that there were two (2) sessions which had no quorum.
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Approved on first reading
Following an informal huddle and, upon resumption, the body, after finding wisdom on the Honorable City Mayor’s reasons to veto the Sections 3, 4 & 6 of the said City Ordinance No. 2025-608, deems it in order to enact an amended Draft Ordinance No. 019. Subsequently, Draft Ordinance No. 019 was approved on First Reading and was thereafter referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
A first-reading approval opens the measure to further readings; it is not an enactment.
Section preamble
2. The following memorandum from Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) were simply noted and filed, to wit:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Item placed before the council
Endorsed machine copy of a memorandum from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), dated September 29, 2025, on the subject: “Distribution of the 4th Philippine Human Rights Plan (2024-2028).
The record places this item before the council here without stating the council's action on it.
Item placed before the council
Endorsed machine copy of Memorandum Circular No. 2025-102 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), dated September 30, 2025, on the subject: “Conduct of Barangay Assembly for the 2nd Semester of Calendar Year (CY) 2025.
The record places this item before the council here without stating the council's action on it.
Approved
For Barangay Ordinance No. 150, s. 2025 of Barangay Sto. Niño, entitled: “A resolution requesting from the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Pagadian City copies of any approved ordinances relative to (1) implementation curfew hours (2.) the regulations measures and control any stray dogs if they are any of the purpose of adoption by Barangay Council of Sto. Ñino,” the Chair then directed the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod to furnish the Barangay Council of Sto. Niño copies of the requested city ordinances.
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
No outcome stated
The herein Barangay Ordinances from Barangay Santo Nino were remanded to the Barangay Council of Sto. Niño for appropriate corrections, viz:
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Measure named without a stated action
Barangay Ordinance No. 154, s. 2025 of Barangay Sto. Niño, entitled: “A resolution prohibiting the drinking of alcoholic beverages and smoking in public places within the territorial jurisdictions of Barangay Sto. Nino Pagadian City.
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. 155, s. 2025 of Barangay Sto. Niño, entitled: “A resolution requiring Barangay Clearance and regulations of the use of videoke machine and similar sound system within Barangay Sto. Niño, Pagadian City and providing guidelines thereof.
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. 156, s. 2025 of Barangay Sto. Niño, entitled: “A resolution prohibiting loitering along barangay roads, sidewalks and other public places during late hours in Barangay Sto. Nino, Pagadian City.
This paragraph names a measure without recording an action on it in the same passage. No action is attributed to it here.
Committee reports
Section preamble
At this juncture, the body unanimously approved the consideration of the remaining Committee Reports, and the recommendations contained therein were acted upon as recorded herein, as follows:
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Section preamble
Committee Report No. 032, from the Committee on Finance and Appropriation, as reported by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0018 & 15cc-0019 was considered. Based on the recommendation of the committee, the herein actions were approved, to wit:
This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.
Approved
Resolution No. 2025-0092, approving and adopting the Revised Supplemental Annual Investment Plan (RSAIP) No. 1, Calendar Year 2025, of the City Government of Pagadian involving priority plans, programs, projects and expenditures in the total amount of Two Hundred Eighty–Six Million Nine Hundred Forty–Four Thousand Seven Hundred Pesos (P286,944,700.00) as adopted by the City Development Council;
The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.
Approved on second reading
Resolution No. 2025-0093, approving on Second Reading Draft Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, entitled: “An Ordinance Declaring The Sum Of Two Hundred Eighty–Six Million Nine Hundred Forty–Four Thousand Seven Hundred Pesos (P286,944,700.00) As Available For Appropriation Pursuant To The Certification Issued By The Local Finance Committee And Appropriating The Same Amount For Specified Priority Programs, Projects And Expenditures Of The City Government Of Pagadian,” and for its consideration on Third and Final Reading.
A second-reading approval is a stage in enactment, not the final ordinance.
Enacted on third and final reading
Upon resumption, after a one-minute recess, the body, upon motion of the Honorable Floor Leader and duly seconded, resolved to approve Resolution No. 2025-0094, approving Draft Appropriation Ordinance No. 001 on Third and Final Reading and ordaining the same as Appropriation Ordinance No. 01-10-2025.
The record states a completed enactment.
Resolution adopted
Committee Report No. 033 from the Committee on Ways & Means, as presented by Honorable Revelo, for Referral No. 15cc-0069 was next treated. Following a brief discussion made by the Committee Chair, the body resolved to approved Resolution No. 2025-0095, remanding, without action, to the Barangay Council of Ditoray, this city, its Barangay Ordinance No. 7, s. 2025, entitled: “An Ordinance Enacting Barangay Tax Code of Collecting Fees All Kind of Vehicles In Ditoray, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, with an advise to institute corrections therein to conform with the findings and recommendations specified in Committee Report No. 033 of the Committee on Ways & Means.
The record states an adopted resolution.
Referred to committee
Likewise, Committee Report No. 034 from the Committee on Ways & Means, was also reported by Honorable Revelo, for Referral No. 15cc-0070 which led to the passage of Resolution No. 2025-0096, remanding, without action, to the Barangay Council of Ditoray, this city, its Barangay Ordinance No. 9, s. 2025, entitled: “An Ordinance Enacting Barangay Tax Code Of Collection Fees Whose Buried In Ditoray Cemetery Of Barangay Ditoray, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur, with an advise to institute corrections therein to conform with the findings and recommendations specified in Committee Report No. 034 of the Committee on Ways & Means.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Unscheduled matters
Section preamble
At this point, the body then proceeded to tackle the concern of the Council Members under Unscheduled Matters, which was presented by Honorable Obaob pertaining to the non-action or non-response from the Executive Department on the urgent requests of the Sangguniang Panlungsod which has caused delay in the conduct of Committee Meetings. The body, cognizant of the importance of such requests, treated the matters as urgent, and upon his separate formal motions duly seconded, approved the passage of the following resolutions, to wit:
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No outcome stated
The request enunciated under Resolution No. 2025-0068 led to the passage of Resolution No. 2025-0097, reiterating to the Honorable City Mayor the request of the 15th City Council, as enunciated in its Resolution No. 0068, 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.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
No outcome stated
The recommendation enunciated under Resolution No. 2025-0018 facilitated the approval of Resolution No. 2025-0098, reiterating to the Local Finance Committee, through the Honorable City Mayor, the request of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, as enunciated in its Resolution No. 2025-0018, to prioritize the inclusion in the Calendar Year 2026 Local Expenditure Program of the City Government of Pagadian the funding of the aforesaid infrastructure projects under priority development projects.
The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.
Resolution adopted
As for the request enunciated under Resolution No. 2025-0067, the body passed Resolution No. 2025-0099, reiterating to the Honorable City Mayor the request of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, as enunciated in its Resolution No. 2025-0067, 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.
The record states an adopted resolution.
Committee reports
Resolution adopted
At this moment, the body also proceeded to treat Joint Committee Report No. 035 from the Committee on Agriculture, Fishery and Agrarian Reform and Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation, as reported by Honorable Asugas, for Referral No. 15cc-0061 pertaining the endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor for an authority to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the City Government of Pagadian, with the Department of Agriculture, for the provision of Edible Landscaping under the Department’s National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program. Thereafter, based on the committee’s recommendation, the body adopted Resolution No. 2025-0100, authorizing the Honorable City Mayor Samuel S. Co to enter, for and in behalf of the City Government of Pagadian, into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Agriculture (DA)–Regional Office IX, for the establishment of an Edible Landscaping Project to showcase backyard gardening under the National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP).
The record states an adopted resolution.
Unscheduled matters
Referred to committee
At this juncture, the body considers the concern presented by Honorable Revelo as she made a follow-up on the response or action taken by the concerned executive department/offices on the request of the Sangguniang Panlungsod as stated in the previously adopted resolutions. With no further discussions, the body, upon her formal ssmotion, resolved to refer the hereunder resolutions to the Oversight Committee for its appropriate action, viz:
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Measure named without a stated action
Resolution No. 2025-0037 entitled: “A Resolution requesting the Honorable City Mayor to conduct comprehensive evaluation on the implementation of City Ordinance No. 2024-573, entitled: “An Ordinance creating the Pagadian City Sports Development Office (PSDO), under the office of the city mayor, providing its personnel and composition, defining their duties, functions and responsibilities, and for other purposes,” and direct the following offices specified hereunder to do and perform the following acts and things;”
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.2025-0038 entitled: “A Resolution requesting the Honorable City Mayor to conduct comprehensive evaluation on the implementation of City Ordinance No. 2022–519, entitled: “An Ordinance promulgating the guidelines on the grant of monetary incentives to any individual, pair, group or team, including their respective coaches or trainers, who have been declared and ranked within the top three (3) winners of any sports, skills, arts and academic competitions in the regional, national and international events and appropriating funds therefor,” as amended by City Ordinance No. 2024-574, and direct the following offices specified hereunder to do and perform the following acts and things.”
This paragraph names a measure without recording an action on it in the same passage. No action is attributed to it here.
Committee reports
Referred to committee
The body considers Committee Report No. 036 from the Committee on Health & Social Services, as presented by Honorable Lim, Jr., for Referral No. 15cc-0075. Thereafter, the recommendation of the Committee was supported by the body through the passage of Resolution No. 2025-0101, strongly supporting and concurring with the intention of the Honorable City Mayor to request the Department of Health–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, to the City Health Office of Pagadian City.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Resolution adopted
Corollarily, the body, after a brief deliberation and, at the instance of Honorable Lim, Jr. and duly seconded, passed Resolution No. 2025-0102, earnestly requesting the Honorable City Mayor to favorably consider increasing the monthly allowance for food, board and lodging extended to the assigned Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) to Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00).
The record states an adopted resolution.
Motion for reconsideration
Referred to committee
At this point, Honorable Lim, Jr. moved for reconsideration on the earlier action of the body to jointly refer to the Committee on Health & Social Services, Committee on Laws, Rules & Policy Formulation, and Committee on Finance & Appropriations Item F-5.12, pertaining to the endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor for an authority to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health (DOH), relative to the grant of Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) to public healthcare workers, and instead be treated as urgent considering that the subject matter is long overdue.
A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.
Discussed
With no further discussion, the body, upon his formal motion and duly seconded, resolved to adopt Resolution No. 2025-0103, authorizing the Honorable City Mayor to enter, for and in behalf of the City Government of Pagadian, into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department Of Health–Center for Health Development–Zamboanga Peninsula, Regional Office IX, with reference to the implementation of the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowance for Health Care Workers Act.
Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.
Unscheduled matters
Noted or received
Finally, the manifestation made by the Honorable Floor Leader relative to matters presented before the Sangguniang Panlungsod needing urgent consideration due to time constraints notwithstanding there was a delay in the submission of such request, as she audaciously reminded the executive department to be prompt and mindful of their duties and responsibilities in making any request in order to preclude the Sangguniang Panlungsod from acting on any matter with haste, was simply noted.
Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.
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 seven (7) Council Members namely: Honorable Vice Mayor Monique Shaira Y. To, Honorable Roger L. Acedillo, Honorable Jackielyn Krystyl C. Bana, 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 Ma. Alicia Elena V. Ariosa, Honorable Ann Marjorie N. Revelo, Honorable Maphilindo Q. Obaob, Honorable Patrisha Kaye N. Asugas, and Honorable Ariel J. Lim, Jr. were recorded as acknowledged by the chair. The body also noted that Honorable Lance Samuel F. Co was out on Official Business.
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