AGENDA OF THE 75th REGULAR SESSION SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN Province of Leyte January 23, 2024

AGENDA OF THE 75th REGULAR SESSION
SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
Province of Leyte
January 23, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
Leyte Provincial Government Complex, Palo, Leyte

I. Invocation – Hon. Marie Kathryn V. Kabigting
II. Philippine National Anthem
III. Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
IV. Leyte Hymn
V. PBMLP Hymn
VI. PBMLP Creed
VII. Roll Call
VIII. Consideration of Minutes of the Previous Meeting: January 16, 2024
IX . Committee Reports:
X. First Reading and Reference of Business:

BUSINESS OF THE DAY:
ITEM NO.                   SUBJECT

01.           Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2023-15 of Santa Fe, Leyte entitled: “THE LOCAL REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA FE, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, series of 2023”. With comments/recommendations from the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 8, 2024.

02.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 013 series of 2023 of Tolosa, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8, 14, AND 16 OF ORDINANCE NO. 06, SERIES OF 1999 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8, SECTION 14 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 05, SERIES 1996 REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COCKPITS, COCKFIGHTING AND COMMERCIAL BREEDING OF GAMECOCKS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOLOSA.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 15, 2024.

03.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 454 of Babatngon, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BANTAY ASF SA BARANGAY OR THE BABay ASF PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BABATNGON, LEYTE, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASF TASK FORCE AND PRESCRIBING THE FUNCTIONS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 15, 2024.

04.           Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 19 Series 2023 of MacArthur, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE SPECIAL NON WORKING HOLIDAYS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MACARTHUR, PROVINCE OF LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of INVALIDITY, which to the opinion of the Provincial Legal Office, the authority to declare local holidays, working or non-working, is vested with the Congress of the Philippines or the President, per 2nd indorsement dated January 16, 2024.

05.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 19 SERIES OF 2023 of Jaro, Leyte entitled: “THE REVISED TRAFFIC CODE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF JARO, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 15, 2024.

06.           Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 094-23 of Leyte, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE REVISED GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEYTE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 17, 2024.

07.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 2023-20 of Calubian, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL BUSINESSES OPERATING WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALUBIAN, LEYTE ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) UNIFORMS, INSIGNIAS, AND OTHER ACCOUTREMENTS TO SECURE PNP CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY (COC), AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 17, 2024.

08.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 2023-21 of Calubian, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE DECLARING TO COMMEMORATE NOVEMBER 22ND OF EVERY YEAR AS THE FOUNDATION DAY OF THE CALUBIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (CNHS) OF CALUBIAN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 17, 2024.

09.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 2024-01 of Albuera, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR OR THE MUNICIPAL VICE-MAYOR, AS THE CASE MAY BE, BE AUTHORIZED, PURSUANT TO SECT. 336 OF R.A. 7160, TO AUGMENT FUNDS IN ANY ITEM/S IN THE APPROVED CY 2024 GENERAL FUND ANNUAL BUDGET OF ALBUERA, LEYTE IN EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENTS, FROM THE SAVINGS OF OTHER ITEM/S OF THE SAME EXPENSE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 15, 2024.

10.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 167 Series 2023 of Matag-ob, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL BUSINESSES OPERATING WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING, SELLING, OR DISTRIBUTING PNP UNIFORMS, INSIGNIAS, AND OTHER ACCOUTREMENTS TO SECURE PNP CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 18, 2024.

11.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 168 Series 2023 of Matag-ob, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE TOTAL PROCUREMENT VALUE OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE, NGAs (NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES), RLAS (REGIONAL LINE AGENCIES) AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HOLDING OFFICES IN MATAG-OB, LEYTE FOR LOCALLY-PRODUCED GOODS AND SERVICES AND THEIR MANDATORY PROMOTION THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 18, 2024.

12.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 171 Series 2023 of Matag-ob, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PENALIZING DRIVING OF SINGLE MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT HELMET, VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE, AND LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) VALID REGISTRATION.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 18, 2024.

13.           Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 176 Series of 2023 of Matag-ob, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE FOREST LAND USE PLAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE AND PROVIDING ITS ZONING REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, ENACTMENT AND OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 18, 2024.

14.           Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 23-004 of Mahaplag, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE VACANT FUNDED POSITION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD I (MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR I) WITH SALARY GRADE 24 UNDER THE MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE SERVICE OFFICE AND CREATING THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT V WITH SALARY GRADE 24 UNDER THE EXECUTIVE SERVICE OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF MAHAPLAG, LEYTE, AND DECLARING THAT THE CORRESPONDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE ABOLISHED POSITION OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR I BE REVERTED BACK TO THE GENERAL FUND AND BE RE-APPROPRIATED TO FUND THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT V UNDER THE GENERAL FUND ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AMOUNTING TO ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO PESOS (Php1,238,752.00). Same is recommended for the declaration of VALIDITY with CONDITIONS by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated January 15, 2024.

15.           Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 4 CY 2023 of Palompon, Leyte amounting to Php10,406,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 486-041223. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated January 19, 2024.

16.           Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 04 FY 2023 of Inopacan, Leyte amounting to Php9,489,301.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 23-05. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated January 19, 2024, together with Supplemental Investment Plan/Program (SIP) No. 5 CY 2023 in the amount of Php10,985,000.00.