AGENDA OF THE 62nd REGULAR SESSION
12th SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
Province of Leyte
October 27 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: October 23, 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. 2026-08, of the Municipality of Palo, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INTEGRATING THE ISSUANCE OF BARANGAY CLEARANCE AND THE COLLECTION OF THE CORRESPONDING BARANGAY CLEARANCE FEE BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALO, LEYTE, IN THE APPLICATION FOR ANY BUSINESS-RELATED TRANSACTION.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 6, 2026.
02. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 28, SERIES OF 2026, of the Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING, PROTECTING, AND PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF FOUNDLINGS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALANGALANG, LEYTE PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11767, OTHER APPLICABLE, LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 15, 2026.
03. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-30, of the Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CLEAN LITTER AWAY FOR A YOUNGER GENERATION AND OTHERS (CLAY-GO) PROGRAM OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALANGALANG, LEYTE, UNDER THE PAGBAID INITIATIVE, PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE WASTE DISPOSAL IN PUBLIC PLACES, PRESCRIBING IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS, PROVIDING FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, PRESCRIBING ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS, 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 September 15, 2026.
04. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-32, of the Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE KABATAAN SANDIGAN RESPONDERS (KSR) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALANGALANG, LEYTE UNDER THE PAGBAID INITIATIVE, DESIGNATING THE MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE AS THE LEAD TECHNICAL AGENCY AND THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AS THE LEAD YOUTH COORDINATING OFFICE, PROVIDING FOR ITS ORGANIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, OPERATIONS 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 September 15, 2026.
05. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-33, of the Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE 4-H CLUB IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALANGALANG, LEYTE, AS PART OF THE PAGBAID INITIATIVE, ESTABLISHING ITS IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS, DESIGNATING THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE AS THE LEAD TECHNICAL AGENCY AND THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AS THE LEAD YOUTH COORDINATING OFFICE, 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 September 15, 2026.
06. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-051, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Carigara, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, PROTECTION AND SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF RA. NO. 11862 (THE EXPANDED ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2022) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 25, 2026.
07. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 06, SERIES OF 2025 of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT/S IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MACARTHUR TO ACCEPT PANTAWID PAMILYA CASH CARD AS LOAN COLLATERAL PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 30, 2026.
08. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS AS PACKAGING EVERY MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS IN MACARTHUR, 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 October 8, 2026.
09. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MACARTHUR MUNICIPAL WATERSHED PROTECTION AREA, DECLARING A FIVE (5) –KILOMETER RADIUS FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER SOURCE IN SITIO OBO-OB, BARANGAY SAN VICENTE, MACARTHUR, LEYTE, AS A WATERSHED PROTECTION AREA, CREATING THE MUNICIPAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COUNCIL AND THE BANTAY-KALIKASAN WATERSHED PROTECTION TEAM, PROVIDING FOR THEIR POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLTIES, PRESCRIBING PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 6, 2026.
10. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MACARTHUR, LEYTE AND LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP), THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY TO WAIVE THE RIGHTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 AND 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1405 AND OTHER LAWS RELATIVE TO THE SECRECY OF BANK DEPOSITS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 25, 2026
11. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 15, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of MacArthur, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25)-YEAR FRANCHISE TO MACARTHUR PRIME ARENA OPC, PRESENTED BY MR. LUBIO, TO ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A COCKPIT ARENA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MACARTHUR, LEYTE, SUBJECT TO PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 449, AS AMENDED, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 6, 2026.
12. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 04, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of La Paz, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, LEYTE, PRESCRIBING ITS OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION, SYMBOLISM, AND AUTHORIZED USES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 1, 2026.
13. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 15, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Tunga, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING SPEED LIMITS FOR ALL KINDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUNGA, LEYTE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 25, 2026.
14. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 35, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 2025, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE CRAFTED TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE EXPANDED BENEFITS OF PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) BENEFICIARIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA,” BY REPEALING THE AUTOMATIC EXPULSION OF BENEFICIARIES FOR CARD PAWNING, PROHIBITING THE USE OF 4PS CASH CARDS AS COLLATERAL FOR LOANS, IMPOSING PENALTIES UPON PERSONS WHO ACCEPT SUCH CARDS AS SECURITY FOR DEBTS, DEFERRING BENEFICIARY NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE DSWD GRIEVANCE REDRESS SYSTEM, AND HARMONIZING LOCAL PENALTIES WITH LEYTE PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2025-12.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 23, 2026.
15. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Villaba, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10(e) OF ORDINANCE NO. 47 SERIES OF 2023-2025, ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR ALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHERS AND WORKERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 23, 2026.
16. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 20-25-005 of the Municipality of Isabel, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ISABEL, LEYTE AND ITS IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURES, 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 September 23, 2026.
17. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 20-25-009 of the Municipality of Isabel, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CASH INCENTIVES TO ISABEL BASED ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES WHO WON MEDALS IN REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 8, 2026.
18. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 20-26-019 of the Municipality of Isabel, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE OF ISABEL, LEYTE.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 23, 2026.
19. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 24L.26-017, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Kananga, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL VIDEOKE BARS AND VIDEOKE KARAOKE UNITS/MACHINES FOR RENT, AND THE USE OF VIDEOKE MACHINES AND OTHER AMPLIFIED AUDIO DEVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNCIPALITY OF KANANGA, LEYTE, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 03-07, SERIES OF 2007, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 1, 2026.
20. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 24L.26-018, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Kananga, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ACT OF APPEARING TOPLESS, HALF-NAKED, OR INDECENTLY EXPOSED IN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KANANGA, LEYTE, DEFINING THE ACTS PROHIBITED, PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 1, 2026.
21. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 24L.26-019, SERIES OF 2026 of the Municipality of Kananga, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 24L.25-004, SERIES OF 2025, ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 21L.18-037 KNOWN AS ‘AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND ESTABLISHING THE SYSTEM OF OPERATION OF MOTORIZED AND ELECTRIC-POWERED TRICYCLES, GRANTING OF FRANCHISE FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KANANGA AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF’,” PARTICULARLY ON THE FARE STRUCTURE AND THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TRICYCLE UNITS TO BE GRANTED FRANCHISE PER AUTHORIZED ROUTE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 23, 2026.
22. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 526-020926, of the Municipality of Palompon, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE PLANTILLA POSITION OF LOCAL LEGISLATIVE STAFF EMPLOYEE I, PLANTILLA ITEM NO. 181, SALARY GRADE 2, UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY’S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING PATTERN.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 6, 2026.
23. Presented for consideration is MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 527-020926, of the Municipality of Palompon, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE PLANTILLA POSITION OF LOCAL LEGISLATIVE STAFF EMPLOYEE II WITH SALARY GRADE 4 UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS INCLUSION IN THE MUNICIPALITY’S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING PATTERN AND PLANTILLA OF POSITIONS.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 6, 2026.
24. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11 of the Municipality of Hindang, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROMOTING ROAD SAFETY AND REGULATING CERTAIN TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HINDANG, LEYTE, PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated September 25, 2026.
25. Presented for consideration is ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 2026 of the City of Baybay, Leyte, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE BAYBAY CITY SENIOR CITIZEN’S CENTER, PRESCRIBING ITS OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Same is recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd Indorsement dated October 5, 2026.
27. Presented for consideration is a furnished copy of the JOINT APPLICATION for approval of Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) between Leyte III Electric Cooperative, Inc., and FDC Misamis Power Corporation with motion for confidential treatment of information. Certification of receipt, bearing office dry seal is likewise requested.
28. Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEYTE-2026-06-041 filed by PRYCE GASES, INC., located at Barangay Osmeña, Bato, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office and certification of posting be issued.
29. Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEYTE-2026-06-035-A filed by JARO WATER DISTRICT located at Barangay Sto.Niñ0, Jaro, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office and certification of posting be issued.
30. Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEYTE-2026-06-002 filed by OGIE WATER REFILLING STATION/ROGELIO MACARIO R. ALAO located at Barangay Caridad, Baybay City, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office and certification of posting be issued.
31. Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEYTE-2026-06-042 filed by PRYCE GASES, INC., located at Barangay Damulaan, Albuera, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office and certification of posting be issued.
32. Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEYTE-2026-05-088 filed by ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION located at Barangay Limao, Kananga, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office and certification of posting be issued.
33. Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEYTE-2026-06-020 filed by ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION located at Barangay Tongonan, Kananga, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office and certification of posting be issued.
34. Presented for consideration is a National Water Resources Board Water Permit Application No. VIII-LEYTE-2026-06-115 filed by PRYCE GASES, INC., located at Barangay Damulaan, Albuera, Leyte, with a request that said application be posted on the Bulletin Board of the Office and certification of posting be issued.
ATTY. CARLO P. LORETO
Floor Leader
Floor Leader
Approved by:
HON. LEONARDO M. JAVIER, JR.
Vice Governor/Presiding Office
Vice Governor/Presiding Office
