AGENDA OF THE 127th REGULAR SESSION SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN Province of Leyte March 18, 2025

I.      Invocation- Hon. Marie Kathryn Veloso-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: March 11, 2025

IX.    Committee Report/s: Com. On Rules, Laws and Privileges

                  Chairperson: Atty. Ronnan Christian M. ReposarUnfinished Business: March 11, 2025

ITEM NO.                      SUBJECT

31              Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 110-25 of Leyte, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF LEYTE INVOLVING AN AMOUNT OF NINETY FIVE MILLION PESOS (Php 95,000,000.00) TO FUND FOR THE PRIORITY PROJECTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEYTE UNDER THE TEN YEAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.”                                        

01.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 487 of Babatngon, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LAYMANIZED MULTI-HAZARDS EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (EWS) AND ITS PRESCRIBED PROTOCOL AND GUIDELINES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BABATNGON, LEYTE.”. Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 26, 2025.

02.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 30, S. 2024 of Barugo, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03, S. 2021  “TITLED” AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE, SALE,DISTRIBUTION AND ADVERTISEMENT OF CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CERTAIN PLACES, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

03.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 01 S. of 2025 of Barugo, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VACANT PLANTILLA POSITIONS TO CHANGE POSITION TITLE INTO ITS GENERIC POSITION TITLE SPECIFICALLY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AID III (CLERK III)” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

04.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 24-21  series of 2024 of Burauen, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CASH INCENTIVES TO THE SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) APPOINTED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) DESK OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THEIR FUNCTIONS IN PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BURAUEN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025 .

05.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2024-217  of Carigara, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HALINA’T MAGTANIM NG PRUTAS AT GULAY (HAPAG) SA BARANGAY PROJECT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

06.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2024-221 of Carigara, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING THE 886 SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS PORTION OF LOT IDENTIFIED AS SURVEY LOT NO. 354-D-1, PSD-08-050286-D, COVERED UNDER TAX DECLARATION NO. 08-110020-00509, DECLARED IN THE NAME OF ANTONIO DARANTINAO, SR., LOCATED AT BRGY. CANAL, CARIGARA, LEYTE, FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL USE.” The Provincial Legal Office is of the opinion that the proposed authority to reclassify is recommended for approval without prejudice to the conversion requirement to conform with the current and actual use of the reclassified land.

07.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 25 series of 2024 of Pastrana, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE LENDERS/FINANCIER OF PANTAWID PAMILYA PILIPINO PROGRAMS (4P’s) AND SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFICIARIES OF PASTRANA, LEYTE FROM ENGAGING CASH AND PAWNING LOAN COLLATERAL AND OTHER FALSE REPRESENTATION OR UNDERTAKING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.” The Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025 is of the opinion that subject ordinance is generally in accordance with its power under the local Code but the prohibition provided for in Sec. 3 item number 2 of the proposed Ordinance maybe violative of constitutional right to property and its attributes hence, further review is recommended.

08.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2024-18 of Julita, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE JULITA RHU PHARMACY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) OF JULITA, LEYTE AND APPROVING THE PHARMACY NAME,”JULITA RHU PHARMACY”, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

09.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2025-01 of Julita, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE F, SECTION 54 OF THE 2020 REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF JULITA, LEYTE EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF THE MTOP FEE FOR TRICYCLE FROM ONE (”1) YEAR TO THREE (3) YEARS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

10.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2025-03 of Julita, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE JOSE RIZAL MONUMENT AS AN IDENTIFIED LOCAL HISTORICAL MONUMENT WITH HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JULITA, LEYTE AS PART OF ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

11.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 01 Series 2025  of Tunga, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE MIGRANT ADVISORY AND INFORMATION NETWORK (MAIN) DESK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUNGA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 26, 2025.

12.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 09 series of 2024 of La Paz, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REGULATION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN SWINE, GOVERNING TRANSPORT, SALE, AND PORK PRODUCT SAFETY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAPAZ, LEYTE” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

13.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2024-129 of Mayorga, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES FOR THE PHILHEALTH KONSULTASYONG SULIT AT TAMA |(PHILHEALTH KONSULTA PACKAGE) REVISION 3 AND ESTABLISHING THE DISPOSITION AND ALLOCATION OF PHILHEALTH KONSULTA PACKAGE FUND OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYORGA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

14.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 109-25 of Leyte, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MUNICIPALITY COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PROGRAM THROUGH INTEGRATED, STRENGTHENED, AND SUSTAINED STRATEGIES TO SAFEGUARD THE NUTRITIONAL WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF LEYTE, LEYTE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

15.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 176 series of 2025 of San Isidro, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KATUWANG SA DIWA AT GAWA PARA SA MASAGANANG ANI AT MATAAS NA KITA (KADIWA) NG PANGULO (KNP) PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

16.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 23L.25-063  series of 2025 of Kananga, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM CONSUMING OR DRINKING ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KANANGA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY and that the citation of Section 468 in the 2^nd whereas in the ordinance be modified accordingly since the provision pertains to the powers of the SP and not to the SB,  per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025 of the PLO.

17.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 23L.25-064 series 2025 of Kananga, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER PLACES AND SPACES CONSIDERED AS HIGH-RISK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KANANGA, LEYTE TO INSTALL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS OR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

18.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 23L.25-065 Series 2025 of Kananga, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES ON THE DISPOSITION AND ALLOCATION OF PHILHEALTH KONSULTASYONG SULIT AT TAMA PACKAGE FUND OR THE PHILHEALTH KONSULTA PACKAGE FUND OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KANANGA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

19.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 23L.25-066 Series of 2025 of Kananga, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE, DISPENSING, DISTRIBUTION, RESELLING OF ANY PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS IN SARI-SARI STORES AND OTHER SIMILAR RETAIL OUTLETS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KANANGA, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

20.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 23L.25-067 Series 2025 of Kananga, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MUNICIPAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE AND SURVEILLANCE UNIT (MESU) OF KANANGA, LEYTE, PROVIDING ITS COMPOSITION, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

21.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 199 of Matag-ob, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING KADIWA TIENDA PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE WITH APPROPRIATIONS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

22.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 2025-03 of Albuera, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE “KATUWANG SA DIWA AT GAWA PARA SA MASAGANANG ANI AT MATAAS NA KITA (KADIWA) NG PANGULO” IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA, LEYTE” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY, by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

23.               Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 2025-04 of Albuera, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (OSAEC) AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION MATERIALS (CSAEM) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA, LEYTE, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO VICTIMS, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY, by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd indorsement dated February 26, 2025.

24.               Presented for consideration is City Ordinance No. 18, S-2024 of Baybay City, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE USE OF “MABUHAY” GESTURES AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE “YES BAYBAY! (WITH THUMBS-UP SIGN) TAGLINE IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

25.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2025-01 of Hilongos, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR, MANUEL R. VILLAHERMOSA AUTHORITY TO ISSUE/ORDER THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STA. ANA STREET ON JANUARY 19, 2025 TO ACCOMMODATE THE FEAST OF SLEEPY STO. NINO IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS.”  Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

26.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2025-02 of Hilongos, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE RENEWAL OF BUSINESS PERMITS, FEES AND LICENSES FROM JANUARY 20, 2025 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2025 WITHOUT PENALTIES OR SURCHARGES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS”  Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

27.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2025-03 of Hilongos, Leyte entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF J.P. GILOS STREET (IN FRONT OF THE EL SHADDAI ADORATION CENTER) ON FEBRUARY 22, 2025, SATURDAY IN CONNECTION WITH THE 12^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE PROVINCIAL FORMATION COORDINATING CENTER 42 COUNCIL (PFCC).”  Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

28.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2024-07 of Bato, Leyte entitled: “AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED BORROWING OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATO IN THE AMOUNT OF PESOS: TWENTY-FOUR MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND (P24,140,000.00) TO FINANCE THE LGU’S 10% EQUITY REQUIREMENT UNDER THE PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BRGY. TAGAYTAY- BRGY. SAN AGUSTIN- BRGY. AMAGOS- BRGY. ALEGRIA- BRGY. MARCELO FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD AND ACQUISITION OF ONE (1) UNIT BRAND-NEW WHEEL EXCAVATOR WHEELER, DUMP TRUCK, VARIOUS PROJECTS OF THE LGU AND RATIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 24, 2025.

29.               Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2025-08 of Bato, Leyte entitled: “UPDATING THE SALARY GRADES OF VARIOUS PLANTILLA OF PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT NATIONAL BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 521 DATED JULY 1, 2009.” Same is recommended for the the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 26, 2025.

30.               Presented for consideration is a Water Permit Application WPA NO. VIII-LEY-2024-10-050 filed by AYA and ZIA Poultry Farm c/o Angelu Basister located at Brgy. Calsadahay, 6516 Burauen, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin board of the office.

31.               Presented for consideration is a Water Permit Application WPA NO. VIII-LEY-2024-10-032 filed by JEM Water Station/ Jovelita A. Agullo located at Brgy. San Rafael, 6505 Dulag, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin board of the office.

32.               Presented for consideration is a Water Permit Application WPA NO. VIII-LEY-2024-10-018 filed by BP Waterworks, Inc. located at Brgy. Concepcion, 6541 Ormoc City, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin board of the office.

33.               Presented for consideration is a Water Permit Application WPA NO. VIII-LEY-2024-10-015 filed by AKINATH Water REFILLING Station/ Jonathan S. Batusin, located at Brgy. Mansalip, 6532 Matag-ob, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin board of the office.

34.               Presented for consideration is a copy of Decision from the Office of the Ombudsman relative to OMB-V-A-JUN-23-0157 -Mesias P. Arevalo, Complainant versus Ramon Chu Oñate and Christopher Toledo Montebon, Respondents.

35.               Presented for consideration is a letter dated March 3, 2025 from Christopher A. Garcia, Acting General Manager, DORELCO furnishing copies of 1.Order dated Jan. 10 2025 and 2.Notice of Virtual Hearing dated Jan. 10, 2025, relative to Approval of Power Supply Agreement between DORELCO and Sual Power Inc. (SPI) under ERC Case No. 2024-AI RC, With request for posting and issuance of certification of posting of said Order and Virtual Hearing.

36.               Presented for consideration is a letter dated February 10, 2025 from Dr. Allan L. Laniba, General Manager, LEYECO III, furnishing copies of Order and Notice of Virtual Hearing from ERC docketed as ERC Case No. 2024-021 CF. with a request for issuance of certificate of posting.

37.               Presented for consideration is a letter dated March 5, 2025 from Brenda F. Ampolitod, Acting General Manager, LEYECO IV, furnishing copies of Order and Notice of Virtual Hearing from ERC relative to joint application of LEYECO IV and KEPCO SPC Power Corp. (KSPC)under  ERC Case No. 2025-033 RC, with request for posting and issuance of certificate of posting.

38.               Presented for consideration is a letter dated March 10, 2025, from the Provincial Governor Carlos Jericho L. Petilla thru Provincial Administrator Corazon M. Alvero, requesting  issuance of Resolution “GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE GOVERNOR TO NEGOTIATE, ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT WITH NORMAL HOLDINGS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A DEED OF SALE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF LEYTE, RELATIVE TO THE SUBJECT FORFEITED PROPERTIES COVERED BY TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 32691, AND TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 32693, RESPECTIVELY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

39.               Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 FY 2024 of Santa Fe, Leyte amounting to Php7,192,500.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2024-016. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated March 6, 2025; together with Supplemental Investment Program (SIP) No. 1 CY 2024 in the amount of Php16,118,327.54.

40.               Presented for consideration is General Fund Annual Budget  FY 2025 of Tanauan, Leyte amounting to Php276,214,212.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2024-25. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated March 10, 2025; together with Annual  Investment Program (AIP)  CY 2025 in the amount of Php409,203,341.39.

41.               Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 4 CY 2024 of Dulag, Leyte amounting to Php10,000,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2024-V. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated March 5, 2025.

42.               Presented for consideration is General Fund Annual Budget  CY 2025 of Tabango, Leyte amounting to Php184,943,466.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2024-06 Series of 2024. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated March 10, 2025; together with Annual  Investment Program (AIP)  CY 2025 in the amount of Php562,042,111.03.

43.               Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget  No. 03 FY 2024 of Jaro, Leyte amounting to Php13,995,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 4, S. 2024. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated March 12, 2025; together with Supplemental Investment Plan (SIP) No. 03, CY 2024 of the same amount.