AGENDA OF THE 29th REGULAR SESSION SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN Province of Leyte February 16, 2026

 

I.      Invocation – Hon. Ronnan Christian M. Reposar

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: February 11, 2025

IX.   Committee Report/s:                                                                                                                            X.    First Reading and Reference of Business

 

01.               Presented for consideration is a letter dated February 6, 2026 addressed to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan thru Vice Governor Leonardo M. Javier Jr.  from Mr. Jerome V. Bayocboc, Plant Superintendent, Clean way Philippines Inc. respectfully requesting for the approval to proceed with the hauling and transport of medical waste for February 2026 in compliance with all applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.

 

02.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 513, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Babatngon, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SAFETY MEASURES FOR MOTORISTS AND THE RIDING PUBLIC IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BABATNGON, LEYTE, REQUIRING WARNING DEVICES AND SIGNAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

03.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 23, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Barugo, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM (GRM) FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARUGO, LEYTE AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF.”  Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

04.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2025-136, of the Municipality of Mayorga, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT (CDD) PROCESSES IN THE IDENTIFICATION, PRIORITIZATION, RESOUCE ALLOCATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MONITORING OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, AND ADOPTING SELECTED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITY CYCLE (CEAC) ACTIVITIES AS A STRATEGY FOR PURSUING AND ATTAINING DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN 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 9, 2026.

 

05.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES OF 2025, of the Municipality of Capoocan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANTILLA POSITION FROM ADMIN AIDE 3 (CLERK I) TO ADMIN AIDE 3 (DRIVER I), SG 3, UNDER THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER’S OFFICE IN MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 355, S. 2018.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

06.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 2024, of the Municipality of Capoocan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-REGISTRATION OF FISHING VESSELS, OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 8 SERIES OF 2023, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS, “THE MUNICIPAL FISHERY ORDINANCE OF CAPOOCAN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

07.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 04, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Merida, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SOCIO-CULTURAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TWENTY-TWO BARANGAYS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MERIDA, LEYTE IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP30,000.00) ANNUALLY PER BARANGAY AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREOF.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

08.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 07, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Merida, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION ITEM OF STATISTICIAN I-SG11 IN THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FOR INCLUSION IN THE PLANTILLA OF POSITIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF MERIDA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026. 

 

09.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Merida, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 2022, “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT (CDD) APPROACH IN THE IDENTIFICATION, PRIORITIZATION, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF LOCALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AS A STRATEGY IN PURSUING AND ATTAINING DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MERIDA, LEYTE,” AND NOW AMENDED “SECTION 5: ALLOCATION OF LOCAL COUNTERPART CONTRIBUTION (LCC) OF THE MLGU: (A) THE LOCAL GOVERNMMENT UNIT OF MERIDA MAY ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT AS COUNTERPART CONTRIBUTION ON ANY COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT (CDD) PROJECT; (B) THE MLGU MAY RESORT TO PROVIDE FOR MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORT OF WHICH VALUE MAY BE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO AGREED RULES.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

10.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Merida, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION ITEM OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I (COMPUTER OPERATOR I/SG7) UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN FOR INCLUSION IN THE LGU MERIDA PLANTILLA OF POSITIONS.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

11.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Merida, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION ITEM OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I (RECORDS OFFICER I/SG10) UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR INCLUSION IN THE LGU MERIDA PLANTILLA OF POSITIONS.”  Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

12.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Merida, Leyte, entitled: “ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MERIDA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

13.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Merida, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIP FOR PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE BETWEEN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF MERIDA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 9, 2026.

 

14.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2025-13, of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ANIMAL BITE TREATMENT CENTER UNDER THE RURAL HEALTH UNIT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA, LEYTE, PRESCRIBING FEES AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 12, 2026.

 

15.               Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16, of the Municipality of Hilongos, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MANGROVE AND BEACH FORESTS REHABILITATION, MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION PROGRAM, PROVIDING PENALTIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, LEYTE.” Same is recommended  for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated February 12, 2026.

 

16.               Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Sta. Fe, Leyte in the amount of Php125,171,200.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-012, Series of 2025 together with Supplemental Investment Program (SIP) of the same amount.  Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated February 9, 2026.

 

17.               Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 03 FY 2025 of the Municipality of Palo, Leyte in the amount of Php21,133,500.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-04. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated February 9, 2026.

 

ATTY. CARLO P. LORETO

Floor Leader

 

Approved by:

 

HON. LEONARDO M. JAVIER, JR.
Vice Governor/Presiding Officer