ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE 23RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE 20TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY, TO BE HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, GENERAL SANTOS CITY ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M.
A) INVOCATION
B) SINGING OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM
C) SINGING OF THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY HYMN
D) CALL TO ORDER
E) ROLL CALL
F) READING AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 22nd Regular Session
G) PRESIDING OFFICER’S TIME
H) PRIVILEGE HOUR:
1. HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO – Re: Inland New Technology for Fisheries
2. HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – Re: Public Interest
I) QUESTION AND ANSWER HOUR
J) COMMITTEE REPORT:
1. COMMITTEE HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SANITATION HELD ON FEBRUARY 06, 2023. (HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC – REPORTER)
2. JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON LAWS, RULES AND REVIEW OF BARANGAY ORDINANCES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, THE COMMITTEE ON CLEANLINESS AND PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENT, AND THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SANITATION HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2022. (HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO – REPORTER)
3. JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON LAWS, RULES AND REVIEW OF BARANGAY ORDINANCES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SANITATION HELD ON DECEMBER 05, 2022. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – REPORTER)
K) CALENDAR OF BUSINESS:
i. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. SECOND READING: SPPO NO. 2022-0058 – AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FREE MAINTENANCE MEDICINE FOR HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (HON. JOSE EDMAR J. YUMANG, HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE, HON. JONATHAN T. BLANDO, HON. JANE G. RIVERA, AND HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC – AUTHORS/SPONSORS)
ii. BUSINESS OF THE DAY:
(a.) FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO PROPER COMMITTEES: NONE
(b.) THIRD & FINAL READING: NONE
(c.) SECOND READING:
1. SPPO NO. 2022-0104 – AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VOLUNTARY WEARING OF FACE MASKS IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SETTINGS AND REITERATING THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM PUBLIC HEALTH STANDARDS DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, REPEALING FOR THIS PURPOSE CITY ORDINANCE NOS. 33 AND 40, SERIES OF 2020. (HON. ROSALITA T. NUÑEZ – AUTHOR; HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC, HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE, HON. JANE G. RIVERA, AND HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC – AUTHORS/SPONSORS)
2. SPPR NO. 2022-00712 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING HONORABLE LORETO B. ACHARON, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY, TO FILE A HOUSE BILL FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL UNDER THE CITY VETERINARIAN’S OFFICE, WHO ARE EXPOSED TO DANGER AND INFECTION WHILE ON DUTY AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE. (HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
3. SPPR NO. 2022-00713 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING HONORABLE LORETO B. ACHARON, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY, TO FILE A HOUSE BILL FOR THE PROTECTION OF STREET CLEANERS AND WASTE PICKERS/COLLECTORS, WHO ARE EXPOSED TO DANGER AND INFECTION WHILE ON DUTY AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE. (HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
4. SPPR NO. 2022-00992 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE LORELIE G. PACQUIAO, IN BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL SANTOS, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT, SOCCSKSARGEN REGION FOR THE DRUG TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER (DATRC). (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
(d.) URGENT MATTERS:
1. SPPR NO. 2023-01550 – RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE VALIDITY OF RESOLUTION NO. 152, SERIES OF 2023, PASSED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF SINAWAL, THIS CITY, RE: RESOLUTION PRESENTING APPLICANT RAYMARK T. MENSON AS SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBER TO FILL-IN THE VACANT POSITION DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBER HONORABLE LEO C. MENSON AND TO RECOMMEND TO THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR LORELIE G. PACQUIAO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW APPLICANT. (HON. ROLITO R. BLANDO AND HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – SPONSORS)
2. SPPR NO. 2023-01551 – RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY, HONORABLE LORETO B. ACHARON, TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE COMPLETION OF WALKABILITY PROJECT – QUEEN TUNA PARK. (HON. VANDYKE B. CONGSON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
3. SPPR NO. 2023-01552 – RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LITANY OF GRATITUDE AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES (CBCP), WHICH RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTIVITY AND USE OF VACCINES. (HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
4. SPPR NO. 2023-01553 – RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE LORELIE G. PACQUIAO, TO CONSIDER INCREASING THE MANPOWER OF THE DR. JORGE P. ROYECA CITY HOSPITAL (DJPRCH) BY HIRING ADDITIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. (HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
5. SPPR NO. 2023-01554 – RESOLUTION HIGHLY ENCOURAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR, BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, AND WORKPLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS TO FORMULATE MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) ORDER NO. 208, SERIES OF 2020. (HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
6. SPPR NO. 2023-01555 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED), TO CONSIDER ADOPTING THE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE BUSINESS FOR EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF EXAMINEES IN THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS. (HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
7. SPPR NO. 2023-01556 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO OVERSEE AND REGULATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE BUSINESSES AND COMPANIES. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – CO-SPONSOR)
8. SPPR NO. 2023-01557 – RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE VALIDITY OF RESOLUTION NO. 004, SERIES OF 2023, PASSED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF MABUHAY, RE: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND SUPPORTING THE ASSIGNED PULIS SA BARANGAY (PSB) PSSG MARLON DERECHO SANTIAGO AND PCPL DEMBER MANCAO DANIS OF BARANGAY MABUHAY, GENERAL SANTOS CITY. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
9. SPPR NO. 2023-01558 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INTEGRATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN THE CURRICULA FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. JANE G. RIVERA – CO-SPONSOR)
10. SPPR NO. 2023-01559 – RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE VALIDITY OF RESOLUTION NO. 4, SERIES OF 2023, PASSED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF TINAGACAN, RE: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND SUPPORTING THE ASSIGNED PULIS SA BARANGAY (PSB) PEMS BENJIE N. TADLAS AND PCPL CARLO REJAS CAÑAS OF BARANGAY TINAGACAN, GENERAL SANTOS CITY. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
11. SPPR NO. 2023-01560 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE LORELIE G. PACQUIAO, TO CONVENE THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 34, SERIES OF 2019. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC AND HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – CO-SPONSORS)
12. SPPR NO. 2023-01561 – RESOLUTION REQUESTING 1-PACMAN PARTY LIST REPRESENTATIVE, HONORABLE MICHAEL “MIKEE” ROMERO, TO ALLOCATE FUNDS AMOUNTING TO ₱20,000,000.00, TO BE USED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS SITUATION (AICS) PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS. (HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
13. SPPR NO. 2023-01563 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY SUPPORTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE IN PROMOTING GREATER ACCESSIBILITY TO COMMON COMMODITIES BY ESTABLISHING AND DEVELOPING FOOD TERMINALS OR BAGSAKAN IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. JONATHAN T. BLANDO AND HON. EDGAR C. ACHARON – CO-SPONSORS)
14. SPPR NO. 2023-01564 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO SENATE BILL NO. 2475, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE WORKER’S REST LAW, INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE SENATOR FRANCIS N. TOLENTINO. (HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
15. SPPR NO. 2023-01565 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO SENATE BILL NO. 1373, THAT SEEKS TO REGULATE WORK MEDIATED, ORGANIZED, OR ALLOCATED THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PHILIPPINE WORKERS IN THE GIG ECONOMY”, INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS. (HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
16. SPPR NO. 2023-01566 – RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL NO. 6717 OR “AN ACT SUSPENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE USE OF MOTHER TONGUE AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3 AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533”, INTRODUCED BY CONGRESSMEN ROMAN T. ROMULO AND MARK O. GO. (HON. JANE G. RIVERA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
17. SPPR NO. 2023-01567 – RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY POPULATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE, THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT HEAD, MS. JUDITH C. JANIOLA, IN INTENSIFYING THE ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (AHDP), TO FURTHER REDUCE THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY CASES IN THE CITY. (HON. JANE G. RIVERA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA AND HON. JOHN SALVADOR D. DEMDAM – CO-AUTHORS)
18. SPPR NO. 2023-01568 – RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE, THROUGH ITS ACTING DEPARTMENT HEAD, DR. LALAINE CALONZO, IN INTENSIFYING THE ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (AHDP), TO FURTHER REDUCE THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY CASES IN THE CITY. (HON. JANE G. RIVERA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA AND HON. JOHN SALVADOR D. DEMDAM – CO-AUTHORS)
19. SPPR NO. 2023-01569 – RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE GENERAL SANTOS CITY, THROUGH ITS SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT, MR. ROMELITO G. FLORES, CESO V, TO INTENSIFY THE ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (AHDP), TO FURTHER REDUCE THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY CASES IN THE CITY. (HON. JANE G. RIVERA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA AND HON. JOHN SALVADOR D. DEMDAM – CO-AUTHORS)
20. SPPR NO. 2023-01570 – RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE THROUGH ITS SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT, MR. ROMELITO G. FLORES, CESO V, TO FILL IN VACANT PLANTILLA POSITIONS FOR GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WITH PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE QUALIFICATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN PROGRAMS OF SCHOOLS IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY. (HON. JANE G. RIVERA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA, HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC, AND HON. JOHN SALVADOR D. DEMDAM – CO-AUTHORS)
21. SPPR NO. 2023-01571 – RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE LORELIE G. PACQUAIO, TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE COMPLETION OF WALKABILITY PROJECT – QUEEN TUNA PARK. (HON. VANDYKE B. CONGSON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
iii.OTHER BUSINESS:
L. ANNOUNCEMENT
M. ADJOURNMENT
PREPARED BY:
ROSALINDA L. MONDIDO, MPA
Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian
APPROVED BY:
JOSE EDMAR J. YUMANG
City Councilor and Floor Leader
ATTESTED BY:
ROSALITA T. NUÑEZ, MNSA, Ph.D.
City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer
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