AGENDA OF THE 51st REGULAR SESSION SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN Province of Leyte August 4, 2026

01.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of San Miguel, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ACT OF BEING TOPLESS OR HALF-NAKED IN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MIGUEL, LEYTE, 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 June 11, 2026.

02.            Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 08, SERIES OF 2026 of  the Municipality of Tolosa, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL MEDICINAL PLANTS AND SEEDLINGS NURSERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOLOSA, AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 15, 2026.

03.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 03, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of La Paz, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE “MADINASIGON YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS” IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, LEYTE, PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, FUNDING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

04.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 03, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Tabontabon, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE TABONTABON WATER DISTRIBUTION SERVICE OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “TABONWATER,” PRESCRIBING THE CONNECTION FEES, MONTHLY CONSUMPTION FEES, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

05.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, entitled: “ESTABLISHING THE VILLABA ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ORDINANCE PROVIDING LOCAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PREVENTION, SUPPRESSION, AND ELIMINATION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 3, 2026.

06.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14, ARTICLE IV AND SECTIONS 18 AND 20, ARTICLE VI OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 142, SERIES OF 2021.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

07.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 23, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF UKAY-UKAY AND TEMPORARY, ITINERANT, OR FIESTA VENDORS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, PRESCRIBING BUSINESS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, FIXING REGULATORY FEES AND LIMITATIONS, PROVIDING PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

08.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 25, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE FORMULATION, ADOPTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PLAN (LEECP) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE, PROVIDING FOR ITS IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

09.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND CABLES, WIRES, LINES, POLES AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE OF TELECOMMUNICATION, INTERNET SERVICE, CABLE TELEVISION, AND ELECTRIC POWER PROVIDERS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR. Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

10.            Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08, of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE MUNICIPAL E-LIBRARY AND CENTER FOR LEARNING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA, LEYTE AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFORE AND OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

11.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-09, of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

12.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11, of  the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA, LEYTE AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

13.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 518-090326, of the Municipality of Palompon, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 476-080523, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “2023 REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON,” PARTICULARLY ARTICLE XV, SECTION 66 (b), PARAGRAPH  8 (e), BY AMENDING THE NUMBER OF UNITS ALLOCATED TO THE PALOMPON-CANTANDOY-RIZAL-TABERNA ROUTE, AND ARTICLE XL, SECTION 160 (3), BY CHANGING THE RATE OF BULK SALES PER CUBIC METER,” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 3, 2026.

14.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 520-090326, of  the Municipality of Palompon, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING AND OTHER AGE-RESTRICTED PRODUCTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROHIBITING SALES TO MINORS, REQUIRING THE PRESENTATION OF VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION WHEN AGE IS IN DOUBT, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 3, 2026.

15.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 26-06, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Inopacan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE “TUBURAN SA KASAYSAYAN” AS THE OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL HYMN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF INOPACAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR ITS OFFICIAL USE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated July 17, 2026.

16.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 26-07, SERIES OF 2026 of  the Municipality of Inopacan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MUNICIPAL WILDLIFE ANTI TRAFFICKING AND PROTECTION PROGRAM.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

17.            Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 05, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of Matalom, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4, 5 AND 7 OF THE “’PASIDUNGOG SA BARANGAY ORDINANCE OF 2025” OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATALOM, LEYTE, TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN AWARDS, EXPAND THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP, AND ADJUST THE SCHEDULE OF THE AWARDING CEREMONY.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2^nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.

18.            Presented for consideration is FURNISHED COPY of a joint application for approval of the Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) between Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and San Jose City Electric Cooperative (SAJELCO) filed before the Energy Regulatory Commission, with a request that the enclosed documents be posted in the bulletin board and a certification of receipt subject documents, bearing the official dry seal of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

19.            Presented for consideration is FURNISHED COPY of the OMNIBUS MANIFESTATION AND MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND RESERVATION WITH EXTREME CAUTION on the application for approval of the Power Supply Agreement (PSA) between Leyte III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO III) and San Miguel Energy Corporation (SMEC), filed before the Energy Regulatory Commission. (ERC Case No. 2018-008 RC)

20.            Presented for consideration is FURNISHED COPY of the OMNIBUS MANIFESTATION AND MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND RESERVATION WITH EXTREME CAUTION on the application for approval of the Power Supply Agreement (PSA) between Leyte II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO II) and San Miguel Energy Corporation (SMEC), filed before the Energy Regulatory Commission. (ERC Case No. 2016-212 RC)

21.            Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEY-2025-12-164-J, K & M filed by LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT located at Barangay Macaalang, Dagami, Leyte, with a request for posting and issuance of certification.

22.            Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEY-2026-03-114 filed by CEBU LANDMASTER, INC. located at Barangay Macabug, Ormoc City, Leyte, with a request for posting and issuance of certification.

23.            Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEY-2025-12-164-L filed by LEYTE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT located at Barangay Olot, Tolosa, Leyte, with a request for posting and issuance of certification.

24.            Presented for consideration is a letter dated May 11, 2026 addressed to Hon. Leonardo M. Javier, Jr, Vice Governor from Ms. Prose Ivy G. Yepes, EdD, University President, Visayas State University expressing her sincere gratitude for the passage of Resolution No. 2026-702 congratulating Visayas State University for being named Top Research Institution in  the 2025 Tanglaw Awards.

25.            Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 01 FY 2026 of the Municipality of Carigara, Leyte in the amount of Php49,564,862.35 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2026-064 together with Supplemental Annual Investment Program No. 1 CY 2026 in the amount of Php220,017,000.00. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated July 24, 2026.

26.            Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 FY 2026 of the Municipality of Pastrana, Leyte in the amount of Php7,667,568.63 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 41, Series of 2026 together with Supplemental Investment Program No. 2 CY 2026 in the amount of Php22,756,685.30. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated July 29, 2026.

27.            Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 02 FY 2026 of the Municipality of Bato, Leyte in the amount of Php1,393,100.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2026-02 together with Supplemental Investment Program No. 2 CY 2026 in the amount of Php2,393,000.00. Same is recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review dated June 29, 2026.

28.            Presented for consideration is a letter dated July 29, 2026 addressed to Hon. Leonardo M. Javier, Jr, Vice Governor from Mr. Silvestre Jeric E. Lapan, President, SBMDC, furnishing the updated authorized contact persons of Strong Built (Mining) Development Corporation (SBMDC) namely: Mr. Kwok Yam Ian Chan, Chairman;  Mr. Silvestre Jeric E. Lapan, President; and Mr. Ric F. Macabidang, Treasurer and also the updated address located at SBMDC Compound, Barangay San Pedro, MacArthur, Leyte.

29.            Presented for consideration is a letter dated July 29, 2026 addressed to Hon. Leonardo M. Javier, Jr, Vice Governor from Mr. Silvestre Jeric E. Lapan, President, SBMDC, respectfully requesting for an opportunity to conduct project presentation and updates of the iron sand mining project within the Province of Leyte at the time mostly convenient with the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Leyte.

ATTY. CARLO P. LORETO
Floor Leader

Approved by:

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