124th Regular Session of the 20th Sangguniang Panlungsod of General Santos

ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE 124TH 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, MARCH 11, 2025 AT 09:00 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: 123rd Regular Session

G) PRESIDING OFFICER’S TIME

H) AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION/SPECIAL CITATION OR AWARD

I) PRIVILEGE HOUR:

1. HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA – WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATION

2. HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – GENSAN SUMMER YOUTH FESTIVAL

J) QUESTION AND ANSWER HOUR

K) COMMITTEE REPORT:

1. COMMITTEE HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SANITATION HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 2025. (HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – REPORTER)

L) CALENDAR OF BUSINESS:  

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

i. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE

ii. BUSINESS OF THE DAY:

(a.) FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO PROPER COMMITTEES:

1. SPPO NO. 2025-0433 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 74, SERIES OF 2020, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE CREATING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) COUNCIL OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SO AS TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL, ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

2. SPPO NO. 2025-0434 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 34, SERIES OF 2022, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “BAWAL BASTOS ORDINANCE OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY”. (HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

3. SPPO NO. 2025-0435 – AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 2016, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE. (HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

(b.) THIRD & FINAL READING: 

1. SPPO NO. 2025-0426 – AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING A SYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIP IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE BETWEEN THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS OF GENERAL SANTOS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR. – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

(c.) SECOND READING: 

1. SPPO NO. 2024-0369 – AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE 49, SERIES OF 2017, ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 29, SERIES OF 2015, RE: AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE MECHANISM ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENT DERIVED FROM THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHIC) RENDERED BY THE DR. JORGE P. ROYECA HOSPITAL. (HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

(d.) URGENT MATTERS:

1. SPPR NO. 2025-05735 – RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL CINEMA HOUSES IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL ONE PESO (₱ 1.00) FOR EVERY TICKET ISSUED TO MOVIEGOERS, THE PROCEEDS THEREOF SHALL SERVE AS AN AID TO THE PHILIPPINE RED CROSS, GENERAL SANTOS CITY -SARANGANI PROVINCE CHAPTER FOR THE PERIOD COVERING JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2025. (HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA – AUTHOR, JOINT SPONSORSHIP)

2. SPPR NO. 2025-05736 – RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY ENCOURAGING ALL SECTORS OF THE SOCIETY TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE EARTH HOUR ON MARCH 22, 2025 FROM 8:30 TO 9:30PM. (HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON, HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR., HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA, HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC, HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO, HON. LUCIO D. CAWAYAN, HON. ALBERTO D. PACQUIAO, AND HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – CO-AUTHORS)

3. SPPR NO. 2025-05737 – RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONDUCT OF THE PHILIPPINE EARTH DAY EVERY APRIL 22 OF EVERY YEAR, PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 1481, SERIES OF 2008. (HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON, HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR., HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA, HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC, HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO, HON. LUCIO D. CAWAYAN, HON. ALBERTO D. PACQUIAO, AND HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – CO-AUTHORS)

4. SPPR NO. 2025-05738 – RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 2956, OR THE “PHILIPPINE E-SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ACT” INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH A LOCAL E-SPORTS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS. (HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON, HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR., HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA, HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC, HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO, HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO, HON. LUCIO D. CAWAYAN, AND HON. ALBERTO D. PACQUIAO – CO-AUTHORS/CO-SPONSORS)

5. SPPR NO. 2025-05739 – RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR AN IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12028, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ACADEMIC RECOVERY AND ACCESSIBLE LEARNING (ARAL) PROGRAM ACT” IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS AND DIRECTING LOCAL EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS TO COORDINATE ITS EXECUTION. (HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR; HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON, HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR., HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA, HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC, HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO, HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO, HON. LUCIO D. CAWAYAN, AND HON. ALBERTO D. PACQUIAO – CO-AUTHORS/CO-SPONSORS)

6. SPPR NO. 2025-05740 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MRS. ROSITA AZICATE AMES TO HOLD A TRADITIONAL MARANAWAN PAUWAKAN ON APRIL 05, 12, 19, AND 26, 2025 AT THE APOPONG GALLERA, BARANGAY APOPONG, THIS CITY. (HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

7. SPPR NO. 2025-05741 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MRS. ROSITA AZICATE AMES TO HOLD A 2-COCK DERBY ON MARCH 21 AND 28, 2025 AT THE APOPONG GALLERA, BARANGAY APOPONG, THIS CITY. (HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO –AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

8. SPPR NO. 2025-05742 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MRS. ROSITA AZICATE AMES TO HOLD A 3-COCK ULUTAN ON APRIL 03, 10, AND 24, 2025 AT THE APOPONG GALLERA, BARANGAY APOPONG, THIS CITY. (HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

9. SPPR NO. 2025-05743 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MRS. ROSITA AZICATE AMES TO HOLD A 3-COCK DERBY ON APRIL 11, 2025 AT THE APOPONG GALLERA, BARANGAY APOPONG, THIS CITY. (HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)

10. SPPR NO. 2025-05746 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING FULL SUPPORT ON THE INTENSIFIED ANTI-TRAFFICKING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/ SPONSOR)

11. SPPR NO. 2025-05747 – RESOLUTION STRONGLY CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, RECOGNIZING IT AS A GRAVE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND A HINDRANCE TO SOCIAL JUSTICE. (HON. FROEBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/ SPONSOR)

12. SPPR NO. 2025-05748 – RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE TO CONDUCT MANDATORY RETRAINING OF ALL ITS ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, TO ENSURE PROFESSIONALISM, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ADHERENCE TO PROPER APPREHENSION PROTOCOLS. (HON. FROBEL KAN M. BALLEQUE – AUTHOR/ SPONSOR)

13. SPPR NO. 2025-05749 – RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH AND THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, IN RECOGNITION OF THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF FILIPINO WOMEN IN NATION-BUILDING. (HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC-AUTHOR/ SPONSOR)

14. SPPR NO. 2025-05750 – RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, TO STRENGTHEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE STORYTELLING SKILLS AND REDUCING THE IMPACT OF ONLINE CONTENTS THAT HINDER THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT’S COGNITIVE ABILITIES AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. (HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC– AUTHOR/ SPONSOR)

15. SPPR NO. 2025-05751 – RESOLUTION URGING ALL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-SCHOOLS DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY AND THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE, TO IMPLEMENT RANDOM DRUG TESTING FOR STUDENTS IN SECONDARY AND TERTIARY LEVELS WITHIN THE CITY, AS A PROACTIVE MEASURE TO PROMOTE A DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURE THE WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF THE YOUTH. (HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC– AUTHOR/ SPONSOR)

 

iii. OTHER BUSINESS: 

M. ANNOUNCEMENT

N. ADJOURNMENT  

PREPARED BY:

 

ROSALINDA L. MONDIDO, MPA

Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED BY:                        

RICHARD L. ATENDIDO           

City Councilor and Floor Leader

ATTESTED BY:

 

ROSALITA T. NUÑEZ, MNSA, Ph.D.

City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer

 

 

AKAM/AGLV