AGENDA OF THE 53rd REGULAR SESSION
12th SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
Province of Leyte
August 18 at 10:00 A.M.
Leyte Provincial Government Complex, Palo, Leyte
I. Invocation – Hon. Wilson S. Uy
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: August 11, 2026
IX. Committee Report/s:
X. First Reading and Reference of Business:
BUSINESS OF THE DAY:
ITEM NO. SUBJECT
01. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-04, of the Municipality of Palo, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION, REFORESTATION, REHABILITATION, MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALO, LEYTE, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 4, 2026.
02. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05, of the Municipality of Tanauan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROMULGATING POLICIES AND MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF HIV/AIDS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANAUAN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 3, 2026.
03. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06, of the Municipality of Tanauan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, AND REFORESTATION OF MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANAUAN, 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 August 4, 2026.
04. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08, of the Municipality of Tanauan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE POSITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER III IN THE PLANTILLA OF PERSONNEL OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF TANAUAN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 4, 2026.
05. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 2026-09, of the Municipality of Tanauan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE (PESO) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANAUAN, LEYTE TO CONDUCT REGULAR STUDIES AND VISITS TO BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY AND PROVIDING PUBLIC INFORMATION, FACILITATE EMPLOYMENT, JOB SOLICITATION AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF HIGHER MANDATES AND STANDARD EMPLOYER RELATION.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 4, 2026.
06. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 27, SERIES OF 2025, of the Municipality of Tolosa, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF GRATUITY PAY TO CONTRACT OF SERVICE (COS) AND JOB ORDER (JO) WORKERS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF TOLOSA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF NINE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND PESOS (Php992,000.00) UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 39 ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 20, 2026.
07. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Capoocan, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING MONTHLY STIPEND TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT WORKERS (CDWs) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAPOOCAN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 3, 2026.
08. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2025-024, of the Municipality of Carigara, Leyte, entitled: “THE REVISED DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ORDINANCE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
09. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 19, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Jaro, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CODE OF JARO INTEGRATED BUS TERMINAL AND OTHER DESIGNATED TRANSPORT TERMINALS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF JARO, LEYTE, ITS REGULATION, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.
10. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Jaro, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING CURFEW HOURS ON MINORS BELOW EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE FROM 10:00 P.M TO 4:00 A.M, AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 1992, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated June 30, 2026.
11. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 25, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Jaro, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE GRANT OF DEATH BENEFITS TO ACTIVE BARANGAY TANODS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JARO, LEYTE IN CASE OF DEATH DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES OR ACCIDENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES, 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 June 30, 2026.
12. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 26, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Jaro, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND ADVERTISEMENT OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CERTAIN PLACES, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, TOWARDS A SMOKE-FREE MUNICIPALITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated June 22, 2026.
13. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 04, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE BANNING DRINKING OF LIQUOR AND INTOXICATING BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC AREAS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated May 8, 2026.
14. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 05, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ACT OF BEING TOPLESS OR HALF-NAKED IN PUBLIC PLACES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
15. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 06, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF VIDEOKE MACHINES AND OTHER AMPLIFIED AUDIO DEVICES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
16. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 012-2026, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Pastrana, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY IN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF PASTRANA, LEYTE, PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 3, 2026.
17. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 2026-007, of the Municipality of Calubian, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING ENVIRONMENTAL FEES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALUBIAN, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
18. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 192, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of San Isidro, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “HANAPBUHAY NA PANGMATAGALAN” PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, 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 August 3, 2026.
19. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05, of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE BANNING THE DRINKING OF LIQUORS AND INTOXICATING BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC AREAS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ALBUERA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
20. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06, of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PUBLIC NUDITY, TOPLESSNESS, AND OTHER FORMS OF INDECENT EXPOSURE IN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ALBUERA, LEYTE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
21. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07, of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF VIDEOKE MACHINES AND OTHER AMPLIFIED AUDIO DEVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ALBUERA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
22. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-13, of the Municipality of Albuera, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH (OSY) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBUERA, PROVIDING SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 4, 2026.
23. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 253, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL ROUTES FOR THE OPERATION OF MATAG-OB HABAL-HABAL DRIVERS ASSOCIATION (MAHADA) AND SETTING THE RATES OF FARE THEREFOR.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 4, 2026.
24. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 07, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Abuyog, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE TO TRICYCLE FOR HIRE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS/OR CARGOES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 2, 2026.
25. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 07, SERIES OF 2026, of the City of Baybay, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CITY FLAG AND A REVISED CITY HYMN AMENDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 05, SERIES OF 2019, PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF NATIONAL FLAG, CITY SEAL, CITY HYMN, MOTTO AND OTHER HISTORICAL ITEMS AND DEVICES IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 3, 2026.
26. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08, of the Municipality of Javier, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING WATER SERVICE FEES FOR JAVIER WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM (JWSS) AND ITS CORRESPONDING SANCTIONS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated July 13, 2026.
27. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14, of the Municipality of Hilongos, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE AND IMPLEMENTING THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11596 (ANTI-CHILD MARRIAGE LAW) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 3, 2026.
28. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-15, of the Municipality of Hilongos, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE LOCAL ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, DESIGNATING THE LOCAL ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE FOCAL PERSON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 3, 2026.
29. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-16, of the Municipality of Hilongos, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096) AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATION WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, LEYTE; REGULATING BUILDING, FENCING, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY, ANCILLARY AND OTHER STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES; ESTABLISHING LOCAL ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS; IMPOSING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated August 3, 2026.
31. Presented for consideration is a letter dated July 30, 2026 from Hon. Sanders C. Lumarda, Municipal Vice Mayor, Municipality of Inopacan requesting for legal opinion/advice relative to the Proposed Financial Assistance to displaced families of Sitio Digjo, Brgy. Apid. (DARAB Case No. R-0801-0447-2023)
32. Presented for consideration is an APPELLEE’S BRIEF in compliance with the order from the Honorable Body relative to Administrative Case filed by Ley Mart L. Villasante, Reymart D. Nevaliza, Anacita M. Palacio, Alfonso S. Enero, and Marites O. Aurillo, Complainants-Appellees against Hon. Basilio D. Calda, Punong Barangay, Brgy. Cabuloran, Dagami, Leyte, Respondent-Appellant.
ATTY. CARLO P. LORETO
Floor Leader
Floor Leader
Approved by:
HON. LEONARDO M. JAVIER, JR.
Vice Governor/Presiding Office
Vice Governor/Presiding Office
