Vital Measures Adopted

In the latest three sessions conducted, the 12^th Sangguniang Panlungsod stamped to law vital measures which addressed various concerns of the city. Such were the following:

1) SP Resolution No. 132-2010 - A RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (NHA), CENTRAL OFFICE, MANILA, TO GRANT A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF TWENTY MILLION (P20,000,000.00) PESOS TO THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BUTUAN FOR THE LANDSITE DEVELOPMENT OF BUTUAN CITY NEW VILLAGE, PHASE II, A RELOCATION SITE LOCATED AT BARANGAY MAHAY, BUTUAN CITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

This measure is passed by the City Government so to fund a housing relocation program for the informal settlers who live within the danger zone along the Agusan River banks, which are affected by the Cotabato-Agusan River Basin Development Project (CARBDP).

2) SP Resolution No. 134-2010 - A RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING THE BUTUAN DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS TO INCLUDE IN THE REPAIR WORKS OF THE MAGSAYSAY BRIDGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STAIR AND RAILINGS MAKING BARANGAY BUHANGIN DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

This policy is adopted in response to the request of Barangay Buhangin for a stair and railings for their convenience and safety in accessing the bridge.

3) SP Resolution No. 137-2010 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING HIS HONOR, CITY MAYOR FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR. TO APPOINT A TERMINAL SUPERVISOR AND SECRETARY AT THE VAN-FOR-HIRE TERMINAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SP ORDINANCE NO. 3416-2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

This is passed so to convene the Management Committee which will discuss various concerns in the operations of van-for-hire associations.

4) SP Resolution No. 147-2010 - A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY MAYOR FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR. FOR THE SUSPENSION OF ALL MINING APPLICATIONS WITHIN BUTUAN CITY FOR ONE MONTH PERIOD, FOR INVENTORY AND EVALUATION PURPOSES

5) SP Resolution No. 148-2010 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CITY MAYOR, FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR., TO RECONSTITUTE THE CREATION OF THE CITY MINING REGULATORY BOARD OF BUTUAN CITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

These resolutions were enacted in response to concerns on small-scale mining operations within the city.

6) SP Resolution No. 151-2010 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIS HONOR, CITY MAYOR FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR., TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BUTUAN CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (OWWA), RELATIVE TO THE SETTING UP OF AN OFW HELP DESK IN THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BUTUAN

With this agreement executed, City Hall will have an OFW Help Desk installed at its Public Employment Service Office (PESO). This will accommodate concerns of local citizens on their loved ones working overseas.

7) SP Resolution No. 184-2010 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CITY MAYOR FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR., TO RECONSTITUTE THE BUTUAN CITY GAMEFOWL COUNCIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

The reconstituted council will be composed of the following:

1) Chairman, Committee on Laws of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

2) ABC President

3) Chief of Police of Butuan City or his authorized representative

4) Representative of the duly licensed Cockpit Operators of Butuan City

5) One (1) designated by the City Mayor, particularly an organic personnel from the Permits and License Division to act as the Secretariat of the Council.

Councilor Josephine M. Salise is the current Chairman of the Committee on Laws, Justice, Human Rights, Rules, Ethics, and Style. The Association of Barangay Captains is headed by President Sabiniano O. Olandria, Barangay Chairman of Barangay Bonbon.

8) SP Resolution No. 186-2010 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR., TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ALTERNATIVE INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. (AIDFI) FOR THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF HYDRAULIC RAM PUMPS (HYDRAM) AND GRAVITY-FED WATER SYSTEM FOR THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE RURAL BARANGAYS OF BUTUAN CITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

In far-flung areas where potable water is a very limited commodity, the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI) comes up with a solution, which is to install hydraulic ram pumps and a gravity-fed water system. With this partnership successfully implemented, people in these remote areas will have the potable water they need.

9) SP Resolution No. 187-2010 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIS HONOR, CITY MAYOR FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR., TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BUTUAN AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIAL LOCAL ROAD FUND (LSRF) UNDER R. A. 8794 MVUC LAW, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

This agreement will cover the release, utilization and liquidation of funds for the LGU-eligible projects and activities, such as road maintenance, road safety devices and traffic management.

10) SP Resolution No. 188-2010 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR, FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR., TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BUTUAN, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, REGIONAL FIELD UNIT XIII AND IMELDEMAR RURAL IMPROVEMENT CLUB, GRANTING A MULTI-PURPOSE DRYING PAVEMENT, RELATIVE TO THE POST HARVEST FACILITY COMPONENT OF GININTUANG MASAGANANG ANI PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

This support to agricultural livelihood will go a long way in helping the farmer members of Imeldamar Rural Improvement Club.

11) NGO Accreditations

An additional 13 Non-Government Organizations were granted accreditations by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, namely:

1) BXU Business Club - SP Res. No. 138-2010;

2) Panaghiusa sa Katawhan Lig-unon Aron

Magmalambuon ang Butuan ug Agusan del Norte

(PANGKALAMBUAN) - SP Res. No. 139-2010;

3) Baan Central Neighborhood Homeowners

Association, Inc. - SP Res. No. 140-2010;

4) Butuan Transport Federation, Inc. - SP Res. No. 141-2010;

5) Purok Pechay Neighborhood Homeowners

Association - SP Res. No. 142-2010;

6) Ladame Multi-Purpose Cooperative - SP Res. No. 143-2010;

7) Family Federation for World Peace, Inc. - SP Res. No. 144-2010;

8) Women in Small Enterprise Development in

Caraga, Inc. - SP Res. No. 145-2010;

9) Butuan Tae Kwon Do Gym - SP Res. No. 149-2010;

10) Kaakbay sa Buhay at Negosyo Micro-Credit, Inc. - SP Res. No. 150-2010;

11) Homeless People’s Federation Philippines, Inc. (HPFP) - SP Res. No. 152-2010;

12) Holy Redeemer Urban Neighborhood Association, Inc. - SP Res. No. 153-2010;

13) Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) - SP Res. No. 154-2010.

To date, a total of fifty-two (52) organizations were granted the accredited status.

12) SP Ordinance No. 3644-2010 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET 2010 OF THE CITY TOURISM OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF P1,546,000.00, TO BE CHARGED TO THE MAYOR'S SPECIAL FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

The amount will be used by the City Tourism Office to fund its office operations and special projects up until the end of this year.

Vital Measures Adopted

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