Critical legislations passed

The 10^th Regular Session conducted September 6, 2010 witnessed the enactment of 4 ordinances and 46 resolutions. Of these 50 measures, some proved to be very critical in addressing some big concerns of the city.

In the matter of the burgeoning concern of saw mill operators and wood and logging business financiers in Butuan City, the first measure passed by the 12^th Sangguniang Panlungsod was not enough. The Sanggunian discerned that greater authorities than the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Caraga Region and the Philippine National Police – Region XIII should interfere to put and end to the malpractices and abuses committed by the personnel of the Criminal, Investigation, and Detection Group (CIDG) – Caraga Region. Thus, the Sanggunian enacted SP Resolution No. 85-2010, which strongly requests President Aquino through DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo to evaluate the performance of the CIDG - Caraga Region, and reorganize its personnel component.

Another concern was the formulation of the Executive – Legislative Agenda (ELA), which the City Government intends to finalize with the technical and facilitative assistance of Father Saturnino Urios University’s (FSUU) Development Center for Local Governance and Integrative Studies and the FSUU Policy, Incorporated, whose services are willingly offered pro bono. To formalize the partnership, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is to be signed by Butuan City Mayor Amante for the City Government and FSUU President, Rev. Fr. John Christian U. Young for FSUU. This is authorized by the 12^th Sangguniang Panlungsod under SP Resolution No. 86-2010.

In infrastructural concerns, the Sanggunian sought for the assistance of Senator Ralph G. Recto to allocate the amount of PhP5,000,000.00 for the rehabilitation of Montilla Boulevard, whose parts have been dilapidated and are needing repair. This petition has been formally stated in SP Resolution No. 87-2010.

Finally, as a way of resolutely establishing a sustainable and effective management of the Agusan River Basin, the Sanggunian adopted SP Resolution No. 128-2010. This measure expresses the intention and willingness of the City Government of Butuan to enter into an Inter-LGU/NGA Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the Provinces of Agusan del Sur and Compostella Valley and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

With this synergy of efforts, the Agusan River Basin, being a vital source of economic, cultural, social and ecological benefits to the city and the provinces it traverses through, will last for generations and generations.

Critical legislations passed

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