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CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

Secretary: For the First Item, Proposed Resolution Adopting the

House Rules of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Santiago City for
the 10th City Council.

Presiding Officer: Yes Coun. Bautista?

KCB: Mr. Presiding Officer, may I move for the suspension of rules
to allow this representation to tackle in today’s session the
proposed amendments with regard to certain provisions of the
existing house rules which I will be enumerating.

PRESIDING OFFICER: There is a motion duly seconded, any

objection? Hearing none, the motion is hereby approved.

KCB: Under Rule II Section 6 paragraph a, the maximum number

of regular members will be increased from 4 to 5. It shall now be
read as “A committee shall be composed of a Chairperson and at
least two (2) regular members, but not more than five (5) regular
members.”

Presiding Officer : Continue…

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 4, elaborating further the jurisdiction of Committee on
Public Works and Infrastructure. It shall now be read as “All
matters relating to public works and infrastructure, improvements
and maintenance of city government streets, roads and public
buildings, highways and bridges, shrines, monuments and other
public edifices and structures such as parks, drainage, flood control
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and protection, water utilities and utilization of waters of the public
domain.”

Presiding Officer: Please take note, Mr. Secretary. Continue..

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 6, changing the name of Committee on Tourism, Trade,
& Industry to Committee on Trade, Industry, Livelihood and
Cooperatives.

Presiding Officer: Please take note, Mr. Secretary. Continue..

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 7, expounding the jurisdiction of the Committee on
Labor and Employment. It shall now be read as All matters directly
and principally relating to labor, the advancement and protection of
the rights and welfare of workers, employment and manpower
development inclusive of the promotion of industrial peace and
employer-employee cooperation, labor education, labor standards
and statistics, and the organization and development of the labor
market including the recruitment, training and placement of
manpower.

Presiding Officer : Continue…

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 8, elaborating further the jurisdiction of Committee on
Public Order and Safety. It shall now be read as “All matters relating
to regulations affecting the welfare and safety of the public, general
orders, enforcement of public orders, prevention and abatement of
public nuisances, the enforcement of existing laws and local
ordinances within the jurisdiction of the City as they affect public
interest and the general welfare, including disaster risk and
vulnerability reduction and management, and matters related to
abatement of illegal drugs and rehabilitation of drug dependents.”
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Presiding Officer: Please take note, Mr. Secretary. Continue..

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KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7
paragraph 9, expounding the jurisdiction of the Committee on
Education and Culture. It shall now be read as “All matters relating
to training and education in all levels, educational facilities, national
and local languages; all matters relating to the promotion,
development, preservation and enrichment of Filipino arts and
culture.

Presiding Officer : Continue…

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 10, elaborating further the jurisdiction of Committee on
Social Welfare and Community Development.. It shall now be read
as “All matters relating to the enhancement of social welfare services,
welfare of the less privileged and the indigent people of the City of
Santiago directly and principally relating to the social development
and welfare of Persons With Disability (PWD), Senior Citizens, and
special needs including social services and interventions that develop
and enhance the quality of individuals and community life”

Presiding Officer: Please take note, Mr. Secretary. Continue..

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 12, changing the name and expounding the jurisdiction
of the Committee on Food & Agriculture. It shall now be named as
Committee on Food & Agriculture and Aquaculture & Fisheries. Its
jurisdiction shall now be read as “All matters relating to: (1) to food
and agricultural production, agribusiness, agri-economics,
agricultural research and technology, agricultural education including
extension services, soil conservation, soil survey and research,
irrigation, farm credit and security, animal industry and quarantine,
and crop and livestock production, insurance, and guarantee
programs, including the promotion of local and healthy food sources
and production within the City; (2) aquaculture and fisheries
production and development, the business of aquaculture, use of
aquatic resources, fresh water and fisheries culture research and
technology applications, aquaculture and fisheries education and
training including extension services, conservation of streams, rivers,
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lakes and other fisheries resources, and fishpond and fisheries

culture production and development including related technical,
financial and guarantee assistance programs.

Presiding Officer : Continue…

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 13, particularizing further the jurisdiction of Committee
on Health and Sanitation. It shall now be read as “All matters
relating to: (1) the promotion of public health and hygiene, medical,
hospital and other health facilities and services; (2) the promotion
and enforcement of regulatory measures covering the sanitation
policies of the City.”

Presiding Officer: Please take note, Mr. Secretary. Continue..

KCB: Next proposed amendment is under Rule II Section 7

paragraph 16, changing the name and expounding the jurisdiction
of the Committee on Good Governance, Public Ethics and
Accountability. It shall now be named as Committee on Ethics,
Good Government and Public Accountability. Its jurisdiction shall
now be read as “ All matters directly and principally related to: (1)
the duties, conduct, rights, privileges and immunities, dignity,
integrity and reputation of public officials and employees, including
barangay officials; (2) malfeasance (intentional action that injures a
party), misfeasance (intentional incorrect action or advice) and
nonfeasance (failure to act where action is required) in office
committed by officers and employees of the government and its
political subdivisions and instrumentalities, including barangay
officials, inclusive of investigations of any matter of public interest.

Presiding Officer : Continue…

KCB: Next proposed amendment, still under Rule II Section 7, is for

the introduction of the following committees, and shall be read as
paragraphs:
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 20. Committee on Tourism. All matters directly and
principally relating to the development and promotion of
tourism and the tourist industry within the City.

21. Committee on Women and Gender Equality. All

matters directly and principally relating to the rights and
welfare of women and female children and youth,
inclusive of their education, employment and working
conditions, and their role in nation building, and all
concerns relating to gender equality including that of the
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender).

22. Committee on Welfare of Children. All matters

directly and principally relating to the needs, education
and overall welfare of Filipino children, and all actions to
ensure the availability of and their continuing access to
affordable and appropriate programs and resources that
facilitate and contribute to the attainment of their
welfare.

23. Committee on Population and Family Relations. All

matters directly and principally relating to population
growth and family planning, population census and
statistics and family relations within the City.

24. Committee on People’s Participation All matters

directly and principally relating to the role, rights and
responsibilities of People's Organizations, Non-
Government Organizations and Civic Organizations, and
other similar groups, and the establishment of
mechanisms for consultation with and participation of
the people in governance and in legislation including the
accreditation of such Civil Society Organizations.

Presiding Officer: Please take note, Mr. Secretary. Continue..

KCB: Next proposed amendment, under Rule III Section 13, is for
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the inclusion of an additional condition to be inserted between the

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first & second paragraph, to wit:

 The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall meet regularly at least
four (4) times a month except for the month of December
wherein only two (2) Regular Sessions will be called to give
way for the Holiday Recess on the 3rd and 4th week of
December. Session shall resume on the following year to
conduct the State of the City Address of the Local Chief
Executive (LCE) pursuant to Paragraph iii Section 455 of
the Local Government Code of 1991. Furthermore, no
session shall be called/held during holidays and
calamities/force majeure.

Unless otherwise provided by the Sanggunian, Regular

Sessions shall be held every TUESDAY which shall start at
2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Special Sessions may be called by the Local Chief

Executive (LCE) or upon the request of a majority of the
members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

During sessions, it is necessary to ban firearms within

fifty (50) meters radius from the session hall and
committee rooms, as well as the use and operation of
cellular phones within five (5) meter radius of the session
hall and committee room.

Presiding Officer : Continue…

KCB: The last proposed amendment, under Rule III Section 15, the
Agenda and Order of Business shall now reflect the following
structure:

A) CALL TO ORDER

B) OPENING PRAYER

C) NATIONAL ANTHEM

D) ROLL CALL

E) HEARING ON APPLICATIONS FOR TRICYCLE

FRANCHISE
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F) READING/APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE

 PREVIOUS SESSION/S

G) PRIVILEGE HOUR

H) QUESTION AND ANSWER HOUR (During Sessions where such is

mandated)

I) CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

1) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2) BUSINESS OF THE DAY

a. THIRD AND FINAL READING

b. COMMITTEE REPORTS/SECOND READING

c. FIRST READING/ LETTERS/ PETITIONS/

RESOLUTIONS & BARANGAY ORDINANCES

1. FIRST READING

2. LETTERS/PETITIONS/RESOLUTIONS

3. BARANGAY ORDINANCES

d. UNASSIGNED BUSINESS

J) INFORMATIONAL MATTERS

K) CLOSING PRAYER

L) ADJOURNMENT

Presiding Officer: Anymore corrections/amendments? Coun.

Bautista?

KCB: That would be all, Mr. Presiding Officer.

Presiding Officer : Any motion for its approval? Do the honors,

Coun. Bautista?

KCB: May I move for the adoption of the proposed House Rules for
the 10th City Council.
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Presiding Officer : Any second?

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All : Second.

Presiding Officer : Any objection? Hearing none, motion is carried.

Next item, Mr. Secretary?

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Secretary : Next, Your Honor, is a PROPOSED RESOLUTION

ORGANIZING THE OFFICERS AND THE COMPOSITION OF THE
REGULAR COMMITTEES OF THE 10TH CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTIAGO.

Presiding Officer: Yes Coun. Bautista?

KCB: I respectfully moved for the suspension of the rules for us to

tackle the just stated measure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: There is a motion duly seconded, any

objection? Hearing none, the motion is hereby approved.

KCB: Your honors, with the adoption of the house rules of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod of the city of Santiago for the 10th City
council and the renewed composition of this august chamber, there
is an urgent need to fill-up the Committees provided by the House
Rules, hence, this legislative measure. I am aware your honors that
the proposed list of Officers & Members was the result of a unified
consensus during a caucus of the Sanggunian last July 7, 2019.

With that, I respectfully moved that this measure entitled

PROPOSED RESOLUTION ORGANIZING THE OFFICERS AND THE
COMPOSITION OF THE REGULAR COMMITTEES OF THE 10TH
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTIAGO, be approved under
suspended rules.
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Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the
motion is hereby approved. Proceed on the NEXT item.

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Secretary : Next, Your Honor, is a PROPOSED ORDINANCE
TEMPORARY CLOSING… to be discussed by the sponsor Councilor
Resureccion Turingan-Ponce

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Secretary : Next, Your Honor, is a VERIFIED COMPLAINT OF

PUNONG BARANGAY RENATO R. BALDONADO OF RIZAL AGAINST
BARANGAY COUNCIL MEMBERS TYRONE H. BUCK, REYNALDO L.
MINA, NELSON R. BALBERAN, CHEDITA D. MALAB AND EX-
OFFICIO IRA P. ROMERO.

Presiding Officer: Yes Coun. Bautista?

KCB: Considering the gravity of the complaint, may I respectfully

moved that this legislative measure be referred to its proper
committee.

PRESIDING OFFICER: There is a motion duly seconded, any

objection? Hearing none, the motion is hereby approved. Next item
Mr. Secretary?

Secretary: This is a Letter from Engr. Joseph S. Tan, City Mayor,

dated July 11, 2019, re: Certifying with urgency the approval of the
following proposed legislative measures: …….

PRESIDING OFFICER: Yes Coun. Bautista?

KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, Mr. Presiding Officer, the
letter of the Mayor certifies for the urgency of the matter being
presented to this August Body. In this light, Your Honor, I am
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moving for the suspension of the rules in order to tackle this, Your
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Honor.
Presiding Officer: There is a motion to suspend the rules, duly
seconded, Any objection? Hearing none, the motion is hereby
approved. Proceed.

KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, The FIRST SUBJECT

MATTER being covered by the said Letter, Your Honor is for the
approval of a proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, CITY MAYOR, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO, TO SIGN
THE MANIFESTATION OF COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT OF CITY
OF SANTIAGO TO THE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT)
ENTITLED “DIGITALJOBSPH”.

I am manifesting my strong support for this project because it will

capacitate our people to do online freelancing as a means of
livelihood using their own Internet platform. Government Hubs
have been established to provide working facilities for digitaljobsPH
graduates who do not have yet their own computers and internet
connectivity. This Program will allow people in the countryside to
gain employment working mostly from home and earning
approximately the same income as Overseas Filipino Workers.

In furtherance thereto, May I respectfully move for the suspension

of rules to give speaking rights to __________________________. I, so
move, Mr. Presiding Officer.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. ________________________, please come
forward.

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Presiding Officer: Do you have any further questions? No more?

Anyone who would like to ask question or questions? None? Coun.
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Bautista?
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Coun. Bautista: Thank you, ______________. If there are no more
queries pertaining to the proposed measure, may I move, Your
Honor, for the approval of proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, CITY MAYOR, FOR
AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO, TO
SIGN THE MANIFESTATION OF COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT OF
CITY OF SANTIAGO TO THE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT)
ENTITLED “DIGITALJOBSPH”, under suspended rules.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. Proceed on the next item.

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KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, The SECOND SUBJECT

MATTER being covered by the said Letter, Your Honor is for the
approval of a proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, CITY MAYOR, TO ENTER
INTO AND SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) FOR AND
IN BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO, WITH
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OFFERING K-12 CURRICULUM,
WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF SANTIAGO, FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK IMMERSION AS PART OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) K-12 PROGRAM FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2019 TO 2020 AND EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR
THEREAFTER.

In furtherance thereto, May I respectfully move for the suspension

of rules to give speaking rights to __________________________. I, so
move, Mr. Presiding Officer.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. ________________________, please come
forward.

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Presiding Officer: Do you have any further questions? No more?
Anyone who would like to ask question or questions? None? Coun.
Bautista?

Coun. Bautista: Thank you, ______________. If there are no more

queries pertaining to the proposed measure, may I move, Your
Honor, for the approval of proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, CITY MAYOR, TO
ENTER INTO AND SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)
FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO,
WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OFFERING K-12
CURRICULUM, WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF SANTIAGO,
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK IMMERSION AS PART OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) K-12 PROGRAM FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2019 TO 2020 AND EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR
THEREAFTER, under suspended rules.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. Proceed on the next item.

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KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, The LAST SUBJECT
MATTER being covered by the said Letter, Your Honor is for the
approval of a proposed RESOLUTION CONCURRING THE
APPOINTMENT OF ATTY. CESARIO A. AGGALOT AS CITY LEGAL
OFFICER OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO.

In furtherance thereto, May I respectfully move for the suspension

of rules to give speaking rights to __________________________. I, so
move, Mr. Presiding Officer.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. ________________________, please come
forward.

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Presiding Officer: Do you have any further questions? No more?
Anyone who would like to ask question or questions? None? Coun.
Bautista?

Coun. Bautista: Thank you, ______________. If there are no more

queries pertaining to the proposed measure, may I move, Your
Honor, for the approval of proposed RESOLUTION CONCURRING
THE APPOINTMENT OF ATTY. CESARIO A. AGGALOT AS CITY
LEGAL OFFICER OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO,
under suspended rules.

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