AGENDA OF THE 45th REGULAR SESSION SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN Province of Leyte June 06 , 2023

I.         Invocation-  Hon. Ronnan Christian M. Reposar

II.        Philippine National Anthem

III.        Panatang Makabayan

IV.       Leyte Hymn

V.        PBMLP Hymn

VI.       PBMLP Creed

VII.      Roll Call

VIII.     Consideration of Minutes of the Previous Meeting: May 23, 2023

IX.       First Reading and Reference of Business:

X. Committee Reports:

 

    ITEM NO.                                         SUBJECT

 

01.                       Presented for consideration is a request for Accreditation of VFP-Sons and Daughters Association Inc., Region 8 Headquarters of Brgy. 83-C, Taguictic, San Jose, Tacloban City with the Provincial Government of Leyte as a non-government organization.

 

02.                       Presented for consideration is Mun. Ordinance No. 2023-02 of Palo, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF FISHING VESSEL THREE (3) GROSS TONNAGE AND BELOW IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 25, 2023

 

03. Presented for consideration is  Ordinance No. 2023-02 of Tanauan, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE IN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF TANAUAN, LEYTE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE AND PROVIDING SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 18, 2023.

 

04.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 2023-04 of Tanauan, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR TO INITIATE AN EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS OVER A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT BRGY. MARIBI, TANAUAN, LEYTE, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 1912-I Psd-08-043756 (AR), TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNITS FOR THE RELOCATION OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CALAMITIES AND FOR THE INFORMAL SETTLERS.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 23, 2023.

 

05.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 429 of Babatngon, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING THE LOT MEASURING FOUR THOUSAND (4,000) SQUARE METERS LOCATED AT BARANGAY BACONG, BABATNGON, LEYTE, PER LOT NO. 1291-B UNDER CAD LOT NO. 1291 COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. 2008-04005-00053 FROM AGRICULTURAL TO INDUSTRIAL LAND IN CLASSIFICATION.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 16, 2023.

 

06.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 430 of Babatngon, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING THREE (3) PARCELS OF LAND IDENTIFIED IN THE VICINITY MAP AS: LOT NO. 295-B-1 CONTAINING AN AREA OF FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) SQUARE METERS; LOT NO. 295-C-4 CONTAINING AN AREA OF THREE THOUSAND (3,000) SQUARE METERS AND LOT NO. 295-D-1CONTAINING AN AREA OF TWO THOUSAND (2,000) SQUARE METERS, UNDER CAD LOT NO. 295 COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. 2008-04014-0050, LOCATED AT BARANGAY NAGA-ASAN, BABATNGON, LEYTE FROM AGRICULTURAL TO INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMERCIAL LAND IN CLASSIFICATIONS.”   Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 15, 2023.

 

07.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 431 of Babatngon, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND MEASURING TEN (10) HECTARES BEING A PORTION OF CAD LOT NO. 1923 COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. 2008-04018-00094 CONTAINING AN AREA OF 11.824 SQ. M. LOCATED AT BRGY. RIZAL II, BABATNGON, LEYTE FROM AGRICULTURAL TO INSTITUTIONAL AREA, WHILE THE REMAINING AREA OF CAD LOT NO. 1923 WHICH IS 1.824 SQ.M. SHALL BE RECLASSIFIED FROM AGRICULTURAL TO RESIDENTIAL LAND IN CLASSIFICATION.”  Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 15, 2023.

 

08.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 432 of Babatngon, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING THE LOT MEASURING ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, A PORTION OF LOT 3-G, Psd 08-020529-D COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. 2008-04001-00603, LOCATED AT SITIO MAGSAIGAD, BRGY. DISTRICT 1, BABATNGON, LEYTE FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL LAND IN CLASSIFICATION.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 15, 2023.

 

09.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 433 of Babatngon, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING SYSTEM |(BPLS) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BABATNGON, LEYTE.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 16, 2023.

 

10.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 03 Series of 2023 of Tolosa, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE OPERATIONALIZING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10173, OR THE DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOLOSA AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFOR.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 18, 2023.

 

11.                       Presented for consideration is Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2023 of Capoocan, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE PLANTILLA POSITION OF VETERINARIAN UNDER THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE (MAO)” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 23, 2023.

 

12.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 086-23 of Leyte, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6(A), 9(2), AND 9(5) OF THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 004-13, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANT OF AN AUTHORITY OR LICENSE TO OPERATE COCKPIT ARENA INCLUDING OTHER REGULATIONS RELATIVE THERETO” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITIONS  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 16, 2023.

 

13.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 087-23 of Leyte, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BARANGAYS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEYTE, LEYTE TO HOLD THREE (|3) DAYS COCKFIGHTS DURING FIESTA DAYS AND PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES THEREOF.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 16, 2023.

 

14.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 24, S-2022-2025 of Villaba, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE MANDATING THE PRESERVATION OF CENTURY AND HERITAGE TREES IN THE JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 18, 2023.

 

15.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 25, S-2023-2025 of Villaba, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE ENACTED TO REGULATE FISH PEDDLERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 18, 2023.

 

16.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 32, S-2023-2025 of Villaba, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE LOAN AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE LOAN/CREDIT FACILITY ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, LEYTE REPRESENTED BY THE MAYOR, ENGR. CARLOS G. VELOSO, AND THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES REPRESENTED BY THE HEAD OF THE LEYTE LENDING CENTER, IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY MILLION PESOS (Php50,000,000.00) TO FUND THE ACQUISITION OF A BRAND-NEW THERMAL DECOMPOSITION SYSTEM, BRAND NEW EXCAVATOR, GARBAGE COMPACTOR, SELF-LOADING/BOOM TRUCK AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION SYSTEM AND TO BE SECURED BY THE DEED OF ASSIGNMENT OF 20% NATIONAL TAX ALLOTMENT (NTA), SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 18, 2023.

 

17.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 01 Series of 2023 of Merida, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING SERVICE FEE FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF LARGE CATTLE, SWINE/SOWS & GOATS UNDER THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF LGU-MERIDA, LEYTE.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITIONS  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 2, 2023.

 

18.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 03 Series of 2023 of Merida, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING EVERY COUPLE APPLICANTS TO UNDERGO PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELLING (PMC) WITH A REGISTRATION FEE OF THREE HUNDRED (P300.00) PESOS.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 2, 2023.

 

19.                       Presented for consideration is Merida Ordinance No. 04 Series of 2023 of Merida, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE INTEGRATING AND HARMONIZING ALL PERTINENT ORDINANCES RELATING TO FISHERIES AND PROTECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL WATERS AND COASTAL RESOURCES OF MERIDA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “MERIDA MUNICIPAL FISHERIES ORDINANCE OF 2023” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITIONS  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 2, 2023.

 

20.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 05 Series of 2023 of Merida, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE OPERATIONALIZING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10173, OR THE DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MERIDA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFOR.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 2, 2023.

 

21.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 161 Series 2023 of Matag-ob, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE #136 SERIES 2023 ENTITLED “THE MATAG-OB, LEYTE COCKFIGHTING ORDINANCE OF 2022.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 25, 2023.

 

22.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 23-001 of Mahaplag, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE ON THE REVISED CHARTER OF THE MAHAPLAG MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS SYSTEM (MMWS) FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EFFICIENT WATERWORKS, FORMULATING ITS MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND CONTROL, AND GRANTING SUCH POWERS NECESSARY TO OPTIMIZE PUBLIC SERVICE.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITIONS  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated April 20, 2023.

 

23.                       Presented for consideration is City Ordinance No. 04 S. 2023 of the City of Baybay, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 2018, AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE INITIAL RENTAL OF THE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DESIGNATED AS BLOCK A & B AT THE NEW RECLAMATION AREA AND REGULATING ITS USE.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 23, 2023.

 

24.                       Presented for consideration is City Ordinance No. 05 S. 2023 of the City of Baybay, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM (CFP) IN BARANGAYS OF THE CITY OF BAYBAY AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 23, 2023.

 

25.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2023-07 of Hilongos, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND CLASSIFIED AS AGRICULTURAL INTO COMMERCIAL PURPOSES DECLARED IN THE NAME OF MS. JILL STEPHANIE V. OGARIO LOCATED IN BARANGAY LAMAK IN THIS MUNICIPALITY.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 16, 2023.

 

26.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2023-08 of Hilongos, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND CLASSIFIED AS AGRICULTURAL INTO RESIDENTIAL DECLARED IN THE NAME OF JESSIE A. RESTOR AND GLACE T. RESTOR LOCATED IN BARANGAY NAVAL, HILONGOS, LEYTE.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 16, 2023.

 

27.                       Presented for consideration is Municipal Ordinance No. 2023-09 of Hilongos, Leyte entitled- “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE “KABATAAN KONTRA KRIMEN, DROGA AT TERORISMO (KK2DAT) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, LEYTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF.” Recommended for the declaration of its VALIDITY with CONDITION  by the Provincial Legal Office per 2nd indorsement dated May 18, 2023.

 

28.                       Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 01 FY 2023 of Tunga, Leyte amounting to Php9,050,799.91 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, series of 2023. Recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated May 19, 2023, together with Supplemental Annual Investment Program No. 1 (Supplemental-AIP No.1) for CY 2023 in the  amount of Php122,315,116.19.

 

29.                       Presented for consideration is General Fund Annual Budget FY 2023 of La Paz, Leyte amounting to Php114,810,080.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 03 S. 2022. Recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated May 22, 2023, together with  Annual Investment Program (AIP) for FY 2023 in the amount of Php1,169,157,517.07.

 

30.                       Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 1 CY 2023 of Isabel, Leyte amounting to Php18,600,000.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, series of 2023. Recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated May 22, 2023, together with Supplemental Annual Investment Program for 2023 of the  same amount.

 

31.                       Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 4 CY 2022 of Abuyog, Leyte amounting to Php37,606,600.00 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 05, series of 2022. Recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated May 19, 2023, together with Supplemental Annual Investment Program No. 5 for CY 2022 of the same amount .

32.                       Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 1 CY 2023 of Carigara, Leyte amounting to Php74,908,110.26 under Municipal Ordinance No. 2023-165. Recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated May 26, 2023, together with Supplemental Annual Investment Program No. 1 CY 2023 in the amount of Php136,023,000.00.

33.                       Presented for consideration is General Fund Supplemental Budget No. 1 FY 2023 of Albuera, Leyte amounting to Php48,606,049.52 under Appropriation Ordinance No. 2023-01. Recommended for APPROVAL with CONDITIONS by the Local Finance Committee per review letter dated May 30, 2023, together with CY 2023 First Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) in the amount of Php62,058,346.54.

34.                       Presented for consideration is a 1st Indorsement dated May 19, 2023 from Provincial Assessor Enriqueto O. Portula forwarding the letter of Mr. Eduardo P. Veloso asking for a Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution interposing no objection on Mr. Veloso’s application for titling over an abandoned old Spanish road/Provincial Road located at Brgy. Maybog, Baybay City.

35.                       Presented for consideration is the Proposed Hospital Fees and Charges for all hospitals under the Provincial Government of Leyte which will replace the existing Hospital Rates which has been approved through SP Res. No. 2015-527 dated October 30, 2015.

36.                       Presented for consideration is a copy of Preliminary Conference Brief for the Complainant filed by the Complainant Mesias P. Arevalo relative to Admin. Case No. BRC- SP2023-001.

37.                       Presented for consideration is a letter from Julius V. Abella, Head, UDRRM-SSO addressed to Exuperia B. Sabalberino, Regional Director, DOH Visayas, seeking assistance relative to the names listed in the reconsideration letter be included in the COVID-19 Risk Exposure Classification (CREC) report in connection to the grant of Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) under RA No. 11712.

38.                       Presented for consideration is a copy furnish letter addressed to Exuperia B. Sabalberino, Regional Director, DOH Visayas, dated May 3, 2023, requesting for reconsideration in the inclusion of the COVID-19 Risk Exposure Classification (CREC) report the herein list of names submitted for the month/s of January-September 2022.

39.                       Presented for consideration is a copy furnish letter addressed to Exuperia B. Sabalberino, Regional Director, DOH Visayas, dated May 3, 2023, requesting for reconsideration in the inclusion of the COVID-19 Risk Exposure Classification (CREC) report the herein list of names submitted for the month/s of July to December 2021.