AGENDA OF THE 25th REGULAR SESSION
12th SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
Province of Leyte
January 21 at 10:00 A.M
Leyte Provincial Government Complex, Palo, Leyte
I. Invocation – Hon. Michael L. Cari
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 13, 2025
IX. Committee Report/s:
X. For First Reading
BUSINESS OF THE DAY:
ITEM NO. SUBJECT
01. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 24, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REWARD AND RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR WELL-PERFORMING BARANGAYS IN PEACE AND ORDER, PROVINDING FOR ITS GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
02. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 200-13, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of San Miguel, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MUNICIPAL YOUTH FARMING PROGRAM OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MIGUEL, LEYTE, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
03. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 2025-007, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Carigara, 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 MUNCIPALITY OF CARIGARA AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
04. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 09, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of La Paz, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE GUIDELINES IN THE PROPOSAL, APPLICATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS OR REQUESTS FOR THE NAMING AND RENAMING OF PUBLIC STREETS, SCHOOLS, PLAZAS, BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
05. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 14, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Jaro, Leyte, entitled: “THE 2025 REVISED ORDINANCE ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) CODE FOR THE MUNCIPALITY OF JARO, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
06. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 001-2025, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Pastrana, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING KEY ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPING ADOLESCENTS (KADA) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PASTRANA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
07. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 002-2025, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Pastrana, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ON PHILHEALTH CAPITATION FUND DISPOSITION AND MANAGEMENT FROM THE PROCEEDS OF KONSULTASYONG SULIT AT TAMA (KONSULTA) PACKAGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PASTRANA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 15, 2025.
08. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 10, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Tunga, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUNGA, LEYTE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 15, 2025.
09. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 2025-014, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Calubian, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE E ON FEES ON IMPOUNDING OF ASTRAY ANIMALS; CHAPTER III, ARTICLE I ON REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER FEES ON LARGE CATTLE; AND CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE F ON DOG VACCINATION FEE, OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE MUNICIPAL REVENUE CODE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 15, 2025.
10. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 2025-015, of the Municipality of Calubian, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III ON PERMIT AND REGULATORY FEES AS TO FINES AND PENALTIES, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT CLOSURES, AND CLEAR ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM AND GRACE PERIOD FOR COMPLIANCE, OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE MUNICIPAL REVENUE CODE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
11. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 2025-016, of the Municipality of Calubian, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AUTHORITY TO HONORABLE ANNA LOVE VELOSO LAURENTE, MUNICIPAL VICE MAYOR OF CALUBIAN, LEYTE, TO SIGN AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT OF SERVICE WITH JOB ORDER (JO) SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CASUAL EMPLOYEES IN THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN (SB) TO BE HIRED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND HAVE THEM PERFORM TASKS IN THEIR AREAS OF CONCERN IN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF CALUBIAN, LEYTE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
12. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 2025-018, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Calubian, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIP FOR PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE BETWEEN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF CALUBIAN, LEYTE AND THE PEOPLE OF CALUBIAN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
13. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 179, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of San Isidro, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NEW SIDRRMC LOGO OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, LEYTE PRESCRIBING ITS USE, AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
14. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 24L.25-008, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Kananga, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BANTAY ASF SA BARANGAY OR THE BABAY ASF PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KANANGA LEYTE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASF TASK FORCE AND PRESCRIBING THE FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
15. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 213 of the Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS ON PUBLIC ROADS AND OTHER SIMILAR PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 3, 2025.
16. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 216 of the Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE SETTING STANDARD MENUS FOR CATERERS PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE DURING SPONSORED OCCASIONS AND OTHER EVENTS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
17. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 217 of the Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE LOCALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11313, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SAFE SPACES ACT,” TO ADDRESS GENDER-BASED SEXUAL HARRASMENT IN STREETS, PUBLIC SPACES, WORKPLACES, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, AND ONLINE PLATFORMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 23, 2025.
18. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 227, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ENCOURAGING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF MATAG-OB, LEYTE TO ALLOCATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS AND ENCOURAGING PRIVATE COMPANIES, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND COOPERATIVES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY TO HIRE SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE STILL CAPABLE OF WORKING, PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 4, 2025.
19. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 2025-05, of the Municipality of Hindang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE DECLARING EVERY FRIDAY AS “NO PLASTIC DAY” IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HINDANG, PROHIBITING THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC MATERIALS, PROMOTING THE USE OF ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 3, 2025.
20. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE No. 2025-06, of the Municipality of Hindang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF RA 8172, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT PROMOTING SALT IODIZATION NATIONWIDE (ASIN) ORGANIZING THE BANTAY ASIN TASK FORCE (BATF) AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HINDANG, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated December 3, 2025.
21. Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 06 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, amounting to Php657.000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-07. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 12, 2026.
22. Presented for consideration is General Fund Annual Budget FY 2026 of the Municipality of Burauen, Leyte, amounting to Php488,000,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 25-91, Series of 2025 together with CY 2026 AIP in the amount of Php2,692,520,667.00.Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 13, 2026.
23. Presented for consideration is General Fund Annual Budget FY 2026 of the Municipality of Hilongos, Leyte, amounting to Php392,236,747.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-21 together with the Annual Investment Program for CY 2026 amounting to Php3,337,620,000.00. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 13, 2026.
24. Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 03 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Javier, Leyte, amounting to Php2,294,109.93 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-16. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 13, 2026.
25. Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 04 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Javier, Leyte, amounting to Php1,225,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-17. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 13, 2026.
26. Presented for consideration is General Fund Annual Budget FY 2026 of the Municipality of Babatngon, Leyte, amounting to Php212,493,104.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 509 Series of 2025 together with Annual Investment Program (AIP) CY 2026 amounting to Php26,965,312,660.00. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 15, 2026.
27. Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 01 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Tabontabon, Leyte, amounting to Php4,859,056.80 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 01 Series of 2025. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 19, 2026.
28. Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 04 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Leyte, Leyte, amounting to Php13,176,182.91 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 005-25. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 15, 2026, together with Supplemental Investment Program (SIP) in the amount of Php10,881,000.00.
29. Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 05 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Palompon, Leyte, amounting to Php21,273,430.65 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 517-151225. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 15, 2026, together with Supplemental Investment Program (SIP) of the same amount.
30. Presented for consideration is a General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 04 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Inopacan, Leyte, amounting to Php5,240,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 25-04 together with Supplemental Investment Program (SIP) in the amount of Php20,180,000.00. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 19, 2026.
31. Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 05 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Inopacan, Leyte, amounting to Php405,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 25-06. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated January 19, 2026.
ATTY. CARLO P. LORETO
Floor Leader
Floor Leader
Approved by:
HON. LEONARDO M. JAVIER, JR.
Vice Governor/Presiding Officer
Vice Governor/Presiding Officer
