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Council adopts Resolution No. 2026-0247 — 25th Regular Session

Meeting on February 11, 2026, the council adopted 3 resolutions, approved 2 further matters, referred 11 items to committee, carried 1 procedural motion, noted or received 7 communications and took up 3 matters in discussion.

  • Sitting25th Regular Session
  • DateFebruary 11, 2026
  • Quorum8 members
  • Passages on record43
  • Actions recorded27

A quorum was declared with 8 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

Resolution No. 09, s. 2026 from the Barangay Council of Kawit, entitled: “A resolution earnestly requesting the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Pagadian City to support and approve the conversion of Kawit Elementary School into Kawit Integrated School, commencing with Grade 7 for School Year 2026-2027, and providing for subsequent secondary level expansion thereafter,” was referred to the Committee on Education, Science & Technology & Accreditation of NGOs and POs.

  • Measure Resolution No. 09, s. 2026
  • Committee Committee on Education
  • Barangay Barangay Council of Kawit

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Referred to committee

The following Annual Budgets of the different barangays were referred to the Committee on Finance & Appropriations, viz:

  • Committee Committee on Finance & Appropriations

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Measure named without a stated action

Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026 (Annual Budget) of Barangay Palpalan, involving an appropriation of Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand Pesos (P3,900,000.00).

  • Measure Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026
  • Amount as stated P3,900,000.00
  • Barangay Barangay Palpalan

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

Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026 (Annual Budget) of Barangay Sto. Niño, involving an appropriation of Thirteen Million One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P13,100,000.00).

  • Measure Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026
  • Amount as stated P13,100,000.00
  • Barangay Barangay Sto

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

Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026 (Annual Budget) of Barangay Bulatok, involving an appropriation of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P10,500,000.00).

  • Measure Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026
  • Amount as stated P10,500,000.00
  • Barangay Barangay Bulatok

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

Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026 (Annual Budget) of Barangay Kalasan, involving an appropriation of Five Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P5,200,000.00).

  • Measure Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026
  • Amount as stated P5,200,000.00
  • Barangay Barangay Kalasan

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 pro-forma Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be entered into by and between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the City Government of Pagadian, relative to the collaboration with DepEd in the construction, replacement, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair and improvement of classroom and school building projects within the LGU-Pagadian’s jurisdiction, with a request of the Honorable City Mayor for an authority to enter into the same.

Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.

Referred to committee

Following the proposal of the Honorable Floor Leader to jointly refer the matter to the Committee on Education, Science & Technology & Accreditation of NGOs and POs and Committee on Infrastructure, Public Bidding & Community Development, Honorable Ronald Christopher Glenn L. Ariosa, upon recognition, manifested that the matter was certified urgent by the Honorable City Mayor as he relayed the information that the signing of the said MOA is scheduled on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Manila City.

  • Committee Committee on Education, Committee on Infrastructure

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Referred to committee

Upon resumption, following a recess to allow the Council Members discuss the matter informally, the body, upon motion of Honorable Bana and after the proposal to refer the matter was retracted, and duly seconded, resolved to approve the request through the passage of Resolution No. 2026-0244, authorizing the Local Chief Executive, Honorable Samuel S. Co, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Education relative to the implementation of the Basic Education Facilities Program in the City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0244

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Referred to committee

The endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor, for an authority to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Regional Office IX and the City Government of Pagadian, relative to the transfer of funds and implementation of the 2026 Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) Program was referred to the Committee on Health & Social Services.

  • Committee Committee on Health & Social Services

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Referred to committee

A referral was made for the endorsed letter from Agent Cesario C. Judilla, Jr., Provincial Officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Regional Office 9, requesting for recognition and reward for the successful operation resulting to the apprehension of drug personalities, with a request of the Honorable City Mayor for the passage of a resolution authorizing him to grant monetary reward/award, to the Committee on Police, Fire, Public Safety and Illegal Drug Prevention.

  • Committee Committee on Police

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Noted or received

The endorsed machine copy of Memorandum Circular No. 2026-007, dated January 29, 2026 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on the subject: 3rd National Summit and Election of the National Executive Board of the Lady Local Legislators’ League of the Philippines was deemed noted and to be put on file. Along with this action, copies of the same are to be furnished to the Lady Local Legislators.

Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.

Noted or received

At this juncture, the following DILG Memorandums were deemed noted and to be put on file, viz:

Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.

Noted or received

Copy furnished Memorandum Circular No. 2026-005, dated January 29, 2026 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), re: Amendment to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2020-153 on the assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless person in the Philippines recognized by the Department of Justice-Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit.

Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.

Noted or received

Copy furnished Unnumbered Memorandum, dated February 5, 2026 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), on the subject: Call for Nomination for the Philippine Councilors League Gawad Galing Lokal Na Batas 2026.

Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.

Noted or received

The endorsed letter from Engr. Carmelo Enrique B. Libot, CESO V, Assistant Regional Director/Officer-In-Charge, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Attn: Members of the Committee on Good Government, Ethics and Civil Service, relative to the filing of Administrative Cases Over Barangay Elective Officials Found Positive for Drug Abuse was deemed noted and to be placed on file. Along with the foregoing action, copies of the same are to be furnished to all SP Members.

  • Committee Committee on Good Government

Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.

Section preamble

The following documents were deemed noted and to be out on file, and the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod was directed to furnish copies to the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Utilities and Communication/Information Technology, to wit:

This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.

Noted or received

The Notice of Electronic Hearing from the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) for Case No. NWRB Case No. 2025-250, in the matter of the petition for change in coordinates under Water Permit No. 020483 issued to Pagadian City Water District, on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 to 10:00 o’clock in the morning through google meet was deemed noted and filed.

Noting or receiving a communication records its arrival. It is not a decision on its merits.

Approved

Letter-Reply from Engr. Pericles C. Sollano, General Manager, Pagadian City Water District, relative to SP Resolution No. 2026-0233, which in gist requested for a copy of the approved catch-up plan for the Pagadian City Water System, with information that they have to wait for the expiration of the 60-day period before they can ably endorse the said catch-up plan to the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0233

The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.

Noted or received

At this juncture, the following resolutions from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur were deemed noted and to be put on file, 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. 12-573-2026, from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur, entitled: “Declaring Valid City Ordinance No. 2025-611 dated October 15, 2025, titled: “An Ordinance Promulgating the Internal Rules of Procedure of 15th City Council of Pagadian City.”

  • Measure Resolution No. 12-573-2026, City Ordinance No. 2025-611

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. 12-574-2026, from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur, entitled: Declaring valid City Ordinance No. 2025-614 dated November 5, 2025, titled: “An Ordinance Prescribing For The Allocation Of At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Total Procurement Value Of The City Government Of Pagadian, NGAS, RLAS And Other Government Agencies Holding Offices In Pagadian City For Locally-Produced Goods And Services And Their Mandatory Promotion Thereof.”

  • Measure Resolution No. 12-574-2026, City Ordinance No. 2025-614

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. 12-575-2026, from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur, entitled: “Declaring valid City Ordinance No. 2025-615 dated November 12, 2025, titled: “An Ordinance Localizing The Safe Spaces Act Within The City Of Pagadian, Appropriating Funds Therefore And Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof.”

  • Measure Resolution No. 12-575-2026, City Ordinance No. 2025-615

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. 12-577-2026, from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur, entitled: “Declaring valid City Ordinance No. 2025-613, dated November 5, 2025, titled: “An Ordinance Creating The Pagadian City Sports Development Council, Integrating All Sports Programs, Athletes, Coaches, And Sports Organizations Under One Coordinated Local Sports Body, Defining Its Composition, Functions, And Powers, And Appropriating Funds Therefor.”

  • Measure Resolution No. 12-577-2026, City Ordinance No. 2025-613

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. 12-578-2026, from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur, entitled: “Declaring valid City Ordinance No. 2025-618, dated November 26, 2025 titled: “An Ordinance Approving The Temporary Closure To Vehicular Traffic Of A Portion Of The Western Lane Of F.S. Pajares Avenue From The Corners Of V. Sagun Street And P. L. Urro Street As Well As The Sidewalk And Parking Area Of A Portion Of P. L. Urro Street (Particularly Fronting The San Jose Parish Church) From The Corners Of B. Aquino Street And F. S. Pajares Avenue, For A Specific Period From December 1, 2025 To January 18, 2026, In Connection With The City’s Celebration Of The “Paskuhan 2025” And The Forthcoming “Pasalamat Festival 2026.”

  • Measure Resolution No. 12-578-2026, City Ordinance No. 2025-618

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 endorsed request of the Honorable City Mayor for an authority to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by and between the City Government of Pagadian and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Regional Office IX, relative to the implementation of the Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP)-16th Cycle, the body resolved to refer the matter to the Committee on Health & Social Services.

  • Committee Committee on Health & Social Services

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Committee reports

Section preamble

The body unanimously approved the consideration of the herein Committee Reports, and the recommendations contained therein were acted upon as recorded herein, as follows:

This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.

Referred to committee

Committee Report No. 101 from the Committee on Laws, Rules and Policy Formulation, as presented by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0173 facilitated the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-0245, authorizing Honorable City Mayor Samuel S. Co to enter, for and in behalf of the City Government of Pagadian, into a Data Turnover Agreement (DTA) with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) purposely for the access, utilization, management, and protection of the 2024 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) data.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0245
  • Committee Committee on Laws

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Referred to committee

Committee Report No. 102 from the Committee on Laws, Rules and Policy Formulation, as reported by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0176 led to the passage of Resolution No. 2026-0246, 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 Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)–Regional Office IX and the Western Mindanao State University—Pagadian External Campus, with reference to the implementation of the “Tara Basa!” Tutoring Program.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0246
  • Committee Committee on Laws

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Referred to committee

Committee Report No. 103 from the Committee on Finance and Appropriations, as reported by Honorable Bana for Referral No. 15cc-0174, relative to Resolution No. 97, s. 2026 from the Barangay Council of Lower Sibatang, entitled: “A resolution confirming the implementation of reenacted budget from January to December 2025 using the approved of the Lower Sibatang Annual Budget Calendar Year 2024. Following her recommendation to remand the same to the barangay, a brief recess was declared. Upon resumption, as the matter was merely informatory, the recommendation was amended and instead the matter was deemed noted and to be put on file.

  • Measure Resolution No. 97, s. 2026
  • Committee Committee on Finance and Appropriations
  • Barangay Barangay Council of Lower Sibatang

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Resolution adopted

Committee Report No. 104 from the Committee on Finance and Appropriations, as presented by Honorable Bana, for Referral No. 15cc-0175. Based on the Committee’s recommendation, the body passed Resolution No. 2026-0247, declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026, (CY—2026 Annual Budget) of the Sangguniang Barangay of Danlugan, this city, to be operative and in full force and effect.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0247, Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, s. 2026
  • Committee Committee on Finance and Appropriations

The record states an adopted resolution.

Referred to committee

Next considered was Joint Committee Report No. 105 from the Committee on Commerce, Trade & Industry & Economic Enterprise & Cooperatives; and Committee on Ways & Means, as presented by Honorable Revelo for Referral No. 15cc-0177, on the letter–appeal from Ms. Aileen S. Sarcina, OIC–City Treasurer, for reconsideration of the approval of SP Resolution No. 2026-0225, which in gist, extends the deadline for the renewal of Local Business/Mayor’s Permit and the payment of Local Business Tax from January 20, 2026 to March 31, 2026, without incurring any penalties or surcharges thereof,” with a strong recommendation that the extension instead shall be up to February 28, 2026.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0225
  • Committee Committee on Commerce, Committee on Ways & Means

A referral sends a measure to committee. It decides nothing.

Section preamble

During the discussion, Honorable Revelo enumerated the findings and observations of the Committee and thereafter recommended for the approval of the extension of the deadline until March 6, 2026 instead of March 31, 2026 as previously approved by the body. After a brief recess and, upon resumption, the body, on motion of Honorable Revelo and duly seconded, adopted the following resolutions, to wit:

This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.

Approved

Resolution No. 2026-0248, recalling Resolution No. 2026-0225 which, in gist, approved the extension of the deadline for the renewal of Local Business/Mayor’s Permit and the payment of Local Business Tax from January 20, 2026 to March 31, 2026, without incurring any penalties or surcharges thereof” and thereby rendering the same inoperative or ineffective.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0248, Resolution No. 2026-0225

The record states an approval; the exact object is governed by the official source.

Measure named without a stated action

Resolution No. 2026-0249, approving the extension of the deadline for the renewal of Local Business/Mayor’s Permits and the payment of Local Business Tax from January 20, 2026 to March 6, 2026 without incurring any penalties or surcharges thereof.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0249

This paragraph names a measure without recording an action on it in the same passage. No action is attributed to it here.

Unscheduled matters

Section preamble

At this point, the body then proceeded to tackle the individual concerns of the Council Members under Unscheduled Matters, these were then accorded actions as herein recorded, to wit:

This passage announces what the council was about to take up. It records no action.

Discussed

Honorable Obaob presented his concern pertaining to the current condition of the road along B.F. Arao Avenue more particularly within the boundary of Barangay Banale and Barangay Balintawak where, per observation, the abrupt narrowing from 4 lanes to 2 lanes is hazardous to the passing motorists which situation is further aggravated by the unabated illegal parking by some private vehicle owners along the sides of the road.

  • Barangay Barangay Banale, Barangay Balintawak where

Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.

Discussed

During the discussion, Honorable Acedillo gave information that he had already shared the foregoing predicament with the City Engineer, Engr. Gloria Samson, together with the City Administrator, Mr. Vince Quipot, where the attention of City Traffic Division was called and there was an assurance that road warning signs will be installed today. Honorable Lim, Jr., for his part, after knowing that the lots along the side of the road is under the jurisdiction of the City Government and the perception that the completion of the 4 lanes might be delayed due to financial constraints, he then suggested two (2) options to either put road paint to redirect motorist to the 2-lane passage, or install road blocks/islands.

Discussion, interpellation, privilege or manifestation carries no legal effect by itself.

No outcome stated

Honorable Co, on the other hand, recollected that the area is owned by the City Government but has no idea why the road widening was not continued by DPWH. He also provided information that the road signs have been replaced thrice already due to being hit by motorists, as he then assured the body that he will bring up the matter with the Chief Executive.

The official source records this passage without stating an outcome. Nothing is inferred here.

Procedural motion carried

After expressing thanks to his fellow Council Members, Honorable Obaob, with the suspension of the rules, moved and duly seconded for the passage of Resolution No. 2026-0250, earnestly requesting His Honor, City Mayor Samuel S. Co, to direct the all concerned offices/department of the City Government of Pagadian to immediately institute appropriate precautionary or corrective interventions along B.F. Arao Avenue particularly the portion within the boundary of Barangay Banale and Barangay Balintawak as a measure to preempt any vehicular incident.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0250
  • Barangay Barangay Banale

A motion on the conduct of the sitting, such as suspending the rules or treating a matter as urgent. It disposes of no measure.

Resolution adopted

Corollarily, the motion of Honorable Lim, Jr. to requests the Honorable City Mayor to direct the Head–Road Traffic Management Office, Office of the City Mayor, to strictly implement the “No Parking” policy for all kinds of vehicles along the portion of B.F. Arao Avenue particularly in the boundary of Barangay Banale and Barangay Balintawak, this city, as a measure to prevent road accident thereat, was approved through the passage of Resolution No. 2026-0251.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0251
  • Barangay Barangay Banale, Barangay Balintawak

The record states an adopted resolution.

Resolution adopted

Finally, the information regarding the untimely demise of former City Councilor Roque M. Yamba last January 29, 2029, the body, by acclamation, approved the passage of Resolution No. 2026-0252, conveying deepest condolences and profound sympathy to the bereaved family of the late former City Councilor Roque M. Yamba who died in the grace of our Lord last January 29, 2026.

  • Measure Resolution No. 2026-0252

The record states an adopted resolution.

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 eight (8) Council Members namely: Honorable Vice Mayor Monique Shaira Y. To, Honorable Roger L. Acedillo, Honorable Jackielyn Krystyl C. Bana, Honorable Patrisha Kaye N. Asugas, Honorable Maphilindo Q. Obaob, Honorable Bienvenido C. Culve, Honorable Ronald Christopher Glenn L. Ariosa, and Honorable Marylynn U. Tan.

Sometime later on during the course of the proceeding, the presence of Honorable Ann Marjorie N. Revelo, Honorable Joan Szanne S. Pulmones, Honorable Ariel J. Lim, Jr., and Honorable Lance Samuel F. Co, were recorded. The body also noted that Honorable Ma. Alicia Elena V. Ariosa was on leave.

Where the official source states no outcome

16 of the 43 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

Open the official source for the 25th Regular Session (PDF)

Every paragraph reported here is taken verbatim from the council's own filed record of this sitting, in the order that record sets. Each disposition label reproduces the operative verb used in that paragraph. No figure has been added, netted, or totalled: amounts appear exactly as the council stated them. The linked official source controls for attendance, exact wording, motions, votes, referrals and disposition.

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