ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE 126TH 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 25, 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: 126th Regular Session
G) PRESIDING OFFICER’S TIME
H) AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION/SPECIAL CITATION OR AWARD
I) PRIVILEGE HOUR: NONE
J) QUESTION AND ANSWER HOUR
K) COMMITTEE REPORT:
1. COMMITTEE HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025. (HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR. – REPORTER)
2. COMMITTEE HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS HELD ON MARCH 14, 2025. (HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO – REPORTER)
L) CALENDAR OF BUSINESS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
i. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. URGENT: 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)
2. URGENT: 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)
3. URGENT: 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)
ii. BUSINESS OF THE DAY:
(a.) FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO PROPER COMMITTEES:
1. SPPO NO. 2025-0454 – AN ORDINANCE CREATING POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT SUPPORTS THE HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS BY ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF WIC SERVICES. (HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO – AUTHOR; HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA-CO-AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
2. SPPO NO. 2025-0455 – AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OFFICIAL DANCE MOVEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY HYMN, AND MANDATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIFIED DANCE STEPS IN ALL OFFICIAL EVENTS WHERE THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY HYMN IS PLAYED, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO – AUTHOR; JOINT SPONSORSHIP)
(b.) THIRD & FINAL READING:
1. SPPR NO. 2025-05642 – RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 468, SERIES OF 2009, RE: “RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5412, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS” SO AS TO MODIFY SECTIONS 1 AND 4 OF RULE III. (HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR. – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
(c.) SECOND READING:
1. SPPO NO. 2025-0429 – AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CITY HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT OFFICE. (HON. DOMINADOR S. LAGARE, JR. – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
2. SPPO NO. 2024-0364 – AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ORDINANCE NOS. 45 AND 46, SERIES OF 2023, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE TO MS. ROSE AZICATE AMES AND MR. BAYANI CALONZO, JR., TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COCKPIT IN BARANGAYS APOPONG AND KATANGAWAN, RESPECTIVELY. (HON. RICHARD L. ATENDIDO – AUTHOR)
(d.) URGENT MATTERS:
1. SPPR NO. 2025-05829 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND COMMENDATION AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ARSHAUN JOSH T. MADELO FOR EMERGING AS CHAMPION IN THE SCI-DAMA SECONDARY CATEGORY OF THE 21ST NATIONAL SCIENCE QUEST HELD FROM FEBRUARY 21 TO 23, 2025, IN BAGUIO CITY. (HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – AUTHOR; 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)
2. SPPR NO. 2025-05830 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA AWARENESS MONTH, EVERY APRIL OF EVERY YEAR, PURSUANT TO PROCLAMATION NO. 1478, SERIES OF 2008. (HON. MARIA LOURDES F. CASABUENA – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
3. SPPR NO. 2025-05831 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2975 OF THE 19TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “REVISED ANIMAL WELFARE ACT” INTODUCED BY SENATORS RAFFY T. TULFO, GRACE POE, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, JOEL VILLANUEVA, CYNTHIA A. VILLAR, AND MARK A. VILLAR, URGING ITS IMMEDIATE PASSAGE. (HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – AUTHOR; 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)
4. SPPR NO. 2025-05832 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2983 OF THE 19TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARD ACT,” INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE “BONG” T. GO, AND URGING ITS IMMEDIATE PASSAGE. (HON. ELIJAH JOANNE B. POLISTICO-PACQUIAO – AUTHOR; 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)
5. SPPR NO. 2025-05833 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2934 OF THE 19TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION ACT,” INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA, AND URGING ITS IMMEDIATE PASSAGE. (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)
6. SPPR NO. 2025-05834 – RESOLUTION APPEALING TO THE SOUTH COTABATO II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE RECURRING POWER INTERRUPTIONS IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS IN RECENT MONTHS. (HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
7. SPPR NO. 2025-05835 – RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS-REGIONAL OFFICE AND THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, TO APPRISE THE 20TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE VARIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, IN SUPPORT OF ITS APPLICATION FOR TREE CUTTING PERMIT PERTAINING THERETO. (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)
8. SPPR NO. 2025-05836 – RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING THE CITY ENGINEER’S OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE-BUSINESS PERMITS AND LICENSING DIVISION, AND THE 26 BARANGAYS OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, TO INTENSIFY THE CONDUCT OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN RELATIVE TO BUILDING PERMIT AND BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATIONS ON LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INDUSTRIES PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11592, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LPG INDUSTRY REGULATION ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. (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)
9. SPPR NO. 2025-05837 – RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE – YOUTH AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION, HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR A MORE RESILIENT FUTURE. (HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
10. SPPR NO. 2025-05838 – RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY TO STRICTLY IMPLEMENT REGULAR AND RANDOM DRUG TESTING FOR ALL TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL TO ENSURE A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND SAFEGUARD THE WELFARE OF ITS LEARNERS. (HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC – AUTHOR/SPONSOR)
11. SPPR NO. 2025-05839 – RESOLUTION URGING ALL HOSPITALS, DRUGSTORES, AND PHARMACIES IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, TO INCLUDE TELEPHARMACY SERVICES IN THEIR OPERATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PHARMACEUTICAL CARE. (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
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