84th Regular Session - March 12, 2018 - Final

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TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa
15TH Council
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
84th Regular Session
March 12, 2018
Session Hall
SECRETARY HILARIO: Ladies and gentlemen, the 84 TH Regular Session of the Honorable
Sangguniang Panlungsod with the Honorable Jimmy L. Carbonell as Presiding Officer is
about to commence. Everybody is requested to please rise.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The 84 TH Regular Session of the 15th Sangguniang
Panlungsod is now called to order. May I request the City Choir for the Doxology and then
followed by the Honorable Peter Q. Maristela for the opening prayer.
(Note: At 9:55 in the morning, the 84TH Regular Session of the 15th Sangguniang
Panlungsod was called to order by the Honorable Jimmy L. Carbonell, Presiding Officer.
After the prayer which was led by the Honorable Peter Q. Maristela the singing of the
Philippine National Anthem followed which was led by the Puerto Princesa City Choir. The
recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Filipino Flag was led by the Honorable Nesario
G. Awat in lieu of the Honorable Rolando T. Amurao while the recitation of the Philippine
Councilor’s League Creed was led by the Honorable Henry A. Gadiano. The singing of the
Puerto Princesa March and a Cuyono song followed, which were led by the Puerto Princesa
City Choir.)
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Matamang salamat sa ateng City Choir sandang
dorong ca ligong canta, cancion na Cuyonon. I would like to greet the members of this
August Body, good morning. Sa ating mga miyembro ng media, magandang umaga po sa
inyong lahat. Ganon din po sa ating mga bisita pa, iba pang mga panauhin na narito sa
gallery. Sa ating mga staff, secretariat, headed by the Honorable Attorney PJ Hilario, good
morning. Our secretary please, for the roll call of the members.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Honorable Luis M. Marcaida III, City Vice Mayor,
Presiding Officer.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Jimmy L. Carbonell, City Councilor, Chairman Protempore.

HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Present.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Matthew K. Mendoza, City Councilor, Assistant Chairman
Protempore.
HON. MENDOZA: Present.

SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Modesto V. Rodriguez II, City Councilor, Majority Floor
Leader.
HON. RODRIGUEZ: Here.

SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Maria Nancy M. Socrates, City Councilor, Assistant Majority
Floor Leader.
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HON. SOCRATES: Present.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Peter Q. Maristela, City Councilor.
HON. MARISTELA: Here.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Roy Gregorio G. Ventura, City Councilor.
(Note: Honorable Ventura arrived after the roll call.)
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Victor S. Oliveros, City Councilor.
HON. OLIVEROS: Present.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Henry A. Gadiano, City Councilor.
HON. GADIANO: Present.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Rolando T. Amurao, City Councilor.
(Note: Honorable Amurao arrived after the roll call.)
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Nesario G. Awat, City Councilor.
HON. AWAT: Present.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Patrick Alex M. Hagedorn, President, Liga ng mga Barangay,
Ex-Officio Member.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Nestor A. Saavedra, IP Representative, Ex-Officio Member.

SECRETARY HILARIO: Mr. Presiding Officer, there are nine (9) members present.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary. Considering
that we have nine (9) members, we have a quorum, and we can now proceed with our session
for today. And, at this juncture, may I request the Honorable Modesto V. Rodriguez II, our
Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, good
morning. Mr. Presiding Officer, we are now under the Reading and Consideration. And I
move for the approval of the Journal of Proceedings of the 82nd Regular Session held last
February 26, 2018.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Before the motion, may I acknowledge the
Honorable Oliveros.
HON. OLIVEROS: Thank you very much, Mr. Presiding, good morning. Thank you very much, Mr.
Floor Leader. Mr. Presiding, I would just like to express my gratitude and thank to the
secretariat through the leadership of our Secretary Attorney Philip Jerome Hilario for our seal.
You will notice that they have changed.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Oh, yes.

HON. OLIVEROS: Yes, Mr. Presiding, and for so long time already Mr. Presiding, and I’d like to
applaud that.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much, our Secretary, Attorney PJ
Hilario, thank you very much. So, there is now a motion for the approval of the Journal of
Proceedings of the 82nd Regular Session held on February 26, 2018, for approval. Any
objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.

HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: And for the Journal of Proceedings of the 83 rd
Regular Session held last March 5, 2018, I move that this be reviewed by the members of the
Council.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is a motion that the Journal of Proceedings of
the 83rd Regular Session held on March 5 be referred to the Honorable Members of this
August Body for the review. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you. Mr. Presiding Officer, before we
proceed to the Privilege Hour, our colleague, Acting Vice Mayor, Nancy M. Socrates would
like to be recognized and she is going to make an announcement.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The Honorable Maria Nancy M. Socrates is now
recognized.
HON. SOCRATES: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, and Mr. Floor Leader, good morning
everyone. I just wish to extend my invitation for tomorrow’s mass blood donation. Ito po ay
isang blood - letting activity na gaganapin po sa Robinson’s Place Palawan. It starts at eleven
(11:00) in the morning and all the way until six (6:00) pm or seven (7:00) pm. So, sana po ay
mag-donate po tayong lahat ng dugo. And special attention po sa ating media friends, sana po
ay matulungan nyo kaming ipagkalat po ito, at alam po nating lahat ang kakulangan po sa
dugo sa ating Lungsod. So, hinihikayat ko po kayong lahat na magbigay po ng inyong dugo
bukas. Maraming salamat po. Robinson’s Place Palawan, ten (10:00) am to six (6:00) pm,
mass blood donation. Thank you very much.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much, Honorable Maria Nancy M.
Socrates, for her request to those who have more than enough blood, huwag lang yong high
blood. Please let us donate. Okay. Thank you very much. The Honorable Majority Floor
Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you Mr. Presiding Officer. For the
Privilege Hour, our colleague, Honorable Matthew K. Mendoza is going to deliver a
privilege speech. This pertains to the support of the City Government’s thrust to fast track
building ICT Infrastructure, including expansion of fiber network across many parts of the
Province of Palawan and the City Government of Puerto Princesa. Mr. Presiding Officer, I
move that we recognize the gentleman from Barangay San Pedro, Honorable Matthew K.
Mendoza.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The Honorable Matthew K Mendoza is now
recognized for his privilege speech.
HON. MENDOZA: Good morning. Maraming salamat, Mr. Floor Leader, sa atin pong mga
kasamang Konsehal, good morning. I go straight to the point. Last week po, nakatanggap po
ako ng tawag from our First District Congressman Chicoy Alvarez regarding po sa proposal
or tulong, support na hinihingi ng Globe Telecom. Early this morning we were at the Mayor’s
Office and partially po na-discuss po natin yong hinihiling nila sa atin. This pertains to …
yong improvement nila ng kanilang mga telecommunications, yong mga plans nila for
telecommunications in Puerto Princesa. Sa lahat po ng na-discuss, may isang bagay po na
doon po nakuha ang aking attention. Iyong pagpapatayo po nila ng mga bagong mga cell sites
na matagal na po nating niri-request sa mga telecoms na lagyan yong ating western barangays
o yong west coast. At isa po sa mga plano nila, i-include po yon, kasama po sa
pagpapatayuan nila ang Barangay Napsan, Bagong Bayan, Simpocan at syempre po matagal
na matagal na po nating niri-request ang ating growing tourist destination dito yong
Nagtabon. So, Mr. Chair, inimbita po natin sila para mag-present ng kaunti. I believe, they

agreed to present it within fifteen (15) minutes, para po hindi po maano yong time natin.
Babaguhin ko lang po yong sinabi ni Floor Leader, na privilege minute lang po, hindi
Privilege Hour. So, Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary can we invite the …if it’s okay with our
colleagues that we invite… Ito po ay malaking tulong para sa ating mga kabarangay lalong-
lalo na po sa west coast area at sa lahat ng mga taga Puerto Princesa. So, Mr. Secretary, can
we invite our guest inside?
MR. CORDIA: Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat, Honorable Councilor and Mr. Presiding
Officer. Ako po si Rob Cordia from Globe Telecom. Kami po ang … ang grupo po namin
ang in-charge sa site acquisition at kami po ang nag-a-acquire po ng mga sites for… yong
mga nabanggit po ni Councilor Matt na mga bagong tore or cell sites. At kami rin po yong in-
charge na mag-acquire ng mga lupa o mga posteng dinadaanan po ng mga fiber or ng mga
copper na internet to the home po. At kami po ay nagpapasalamat na binigyan nyo po kmi ng
tsansa na makapag-share po ng aming mga plano. Dahil po sa mga planong ito po ay tulong
din po ninyo ang kailangan po namin para ma-implement po namin ito. Gaya uli rin po ang
nabanggit ni Councilor Matt, matagal na pong niri-request ng Puerto Princesa na ma-i-
improve po ng mga telecoms ang signal or pati po ang LTE or internet data ng mga cellphone
natin. Kaya kami rin nandito o isa po sa pinakaimportanteng bagay na idi-discuss namin po is
ang improvement po or ang pagpapatayo namin ng mga bagong tore. Payagan nyo po kami
na i-share po sa inyo ang listahan ng eighteen (18) na bagong cell sites, ulit po eighteen (18)
na bagong cell sites na itatayo po namin sa loob ng Puerto Princesa. Nasa screen po ngayon
ang listahan. Ang unang fifteen (15) kasama po dito ang Barangay Bagong Bayan, Barangay
Simpocan, Nagtabon Beach, at dito rin po sa may City Hall, maglalagay po tayo sa area po ng
City Hall. Sa WESCOM, Barangay San Miguel, Barangay Bancao-Bancao, Barangay Bagong
Sikat, Barangay San Manuel, Barangay Napsan, PSU Sta. Monica, WPU, Barangay Sicsican,
Barangay San Jose, Barangay San Pedro, Barangay San Rafael at Barangay San Jose.
Makikita nyo po doon sa column ng status, ang sitwasyon ng bawat isang cell site at
karamihan po dito ay naghahanap pa po kami ng mga areas kung saan po namin ilalagay o ng
lugar kung saan po mismo ilalagay ang cell site. Ito naman po yong tatlo pa po ang tatayuan
namin which is ang Puerto Princesa Airport at ang PIRN po, dalawa pong site ang ilalagay po
namin diyan. Kami po ay nagpunta rito ngayong araw na ito, para ho humingi ng suporta sa
Council po with regards to… sa aming pag-iimplement at pag- acquire po nitong mga sites
na ito po. I’m sure po that you are all aware of that, all these sites po when we acquire a site
or before we do an implementation of a site, ay dumadaan po kami sa Council po for a
resolution. So, we have discussed this with the Mayor earlier. Last week din po kausap din
po namin si Congressman Alvarez, nong nakaraang Tuesday po. Nong nakaraang Thursday
po ay kausap din po namin si Governor Alvarez, at kanila pong ini-endorso po ito pong mga
sites na ito para ma-improve po ang telecommunications dito sa Palawan especially in Puerto
Princesa. One of the request po or the help that we will need from the Council is for you to
help us fast track or the permitting. Before that po, before I go to the permitting cycle na
mayroon po tayo, medyo malabo lang po doon sa ating projector po, pero yong nasa kaliwa
po natin, ay ang current signal coverage ng Puerto Princesa at yong nasa sa kanan po hindi
malinaw ang pagka-project. Yan po ang makikita nyo ang improvement after nitong eighteen
(18) cell sites na nabanggit ko po kanina. So, makikita nyo po doon sa may west coast area
may mga extra, one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) sites po yan na naka-rely po diyan para
ma-cover po yan. Nabanggit ko po kanina yong permitting process na ginagawa po namin.
So, bilang Globe Telecom po, pag kami po ay nag a-acquire ng site, pag nag-apply po kami
from barangay level to LGU, marami po kaming dinadaanan na permitting. At isa po ito na
gusto naming ilapit sa inyo, kasi isa po ang Council sa pinaka nagbibigay ng stamp sa lahat ng
permits namin which is ang resolution po na inyong binibigay. So, kagaya po ng nabanggit
ko, with the support and endorsement of the governor, councilor and also the mayor, we
would like to seek your help po for us to be able to come up with a one- time resolution
covering these eighteen (18) sites. So, yon po kung inyo pong ibibigay yong inyong suporta
sa pagtayo po nitong mga cell sites na ito. Bukod po doon, mayroon din po kaming mga

ibang permitting stages na pinagdadaanan na katulad ng FLAG, ng NCIP, para po sa mga
areas na covered po nila, DENR po sa national at ang PAMB po. And isa pa rin po sa
dinadaanan namin is yong PCSD. So, kami po ay lumalapit sa inyong tanggapan upang
makahingi po ng suporta at ng tulong para mapabilis po natin ang pagtayo nito. Kasi po the
usual process po na pinagdadaanan namin ay umaabot po kami ng walong (8) buwan
hanggang isang (1) taon para po maka-acquire ng mga sites na ito at para po makumpleto ang
lahat na permits na ito. And with our experience po, talaga pong napapatagal po yong pagdala
po namin ng magandang experience lalong-lalo na po sa mga cellphone subscribers po natin.
Ang next steps po sa amin pong pino-propose with your help is, kagaya ho ng nabanggit ko,
number one po is, for us to be able to secure… to secure approval to allow a one-time release
of permits or a resolution for all the eighteen (18) sites here in Puerto Princesa. Pangalawa
po, ma-allow din po kami to proceed with an immediate build of the sites with undertaking.
So, kasabay po ng pagproseso natin ng pagkuha ng lahat ng permit na ito at sa tulong ninyo
pong pabilisin ito, niri-request din po namin na magkaroon po kami ng undertaking with the
Council na kasabay na po in parallel na po natin bubuuin yong mga sites para mapabilis po
tayo. At ang pangatlo po is, kagaya po nong mga napakita ko po kanina na mahigit sampu
(10) po doon po sa dyesiotso (18) ay naghahanap pa lang po kami ng mga lugar para doon sa
mga sites na ito, ay baka po mai-refer nyo po kami sa mga friendly lessors or sa mga may-ari
ng mga areas po doon sa mga barangay na nabanggit para po makausap po namin sila, at
makaano po kami makapagtayo po kami ng sites doon sa barangay na yon po. Bale yon lang
po yong tulong na kakailanganin po namin galing sa Council. So, baka po mayroon po
kayong mga katanungan.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Chairman.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Marami pong salamat, Ginoong
Tagapangulo. Doon po sa mga kinakailangan pong resolution na hinihingi po ng ating
panauhin, palagay ko naman po ay madali namang maibibigay yon. Sapagkat kung
matatandaan po natin Ginoong Tagapangulo, unang termino ko pa lamang po dito, naabutan
ko po si Konsehal Jimmy Carbonell at si Konsehal Henry Gadiano nong panahon pa lang nila
ay paulit-ulit na na nagsasagawa ng mga resolution na humihiling sa Globe na magkaroon ng
cell site sa mga areas na yon, lalong-lalo na po sa Napsan, Simpocan at Bagong Bayan. At
ngayon nga po, ito po’y katuparan na ng matagal ng pinapanaginip ng ating mga kababayan,
sapagkat alam po ninyo sa sitwasyon po ngayon ang komunikasyon po na aming ginagamit
doon sa mga barangay na yon ay yong old school na radio. Just imagine po, kapagka
mayroong emergency tatawag po rito, radio lang po ang ginagamit. Ganon din po pag yong
mga kababayan namin doon ay mayroong kailangan sa amin, kailangan pang i-radio dahil
wala nga pong cellphone. At alam din po natin na marami ng planong development ang
isasagawa sa mga areas na yan. Ngayon doon po sa hinihiling po nila na one-time release of
permit or resolution sa lahat ng sites, siguro po ay magandang pag-usapan po natin yan with
the Legal Officer. Sapagkat ang isa po sa mga requirements para po kami makapagbigay po
ng resolution ay yon pong barangay resolution. Ay kung makikita po natin doon po sa inyong
presentation ay yon pong mga cell sites ay isasagawa ninyo sa mga ibat-ibang mga barangays.
Kung mangyari po sana na magawa po ninyo na sa ngayon pa lang ay makakuha na kayo ng
mga resolution sa ibat-ibang barangay sa ngayon at matanggap naming lahat yon, ay palagay
ko po siguro ay pwede nating magawa yong isang resolution lang para sa lahat ng barangay,
ayon po.
MR. CORDIA: Salamat po, sa inyong advice. Actually, isa po sa mga tulong din po na hihingin
namin is kung kakayanin po ninyo kaming ma-endorso sa mga barangay na naibanggit din po
namin kanina.

HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Palagay ko po, siguro pwede rin na sa
pamamagitan po ng City Council ay makapag-reach out din po tayo sa mga barangay
sapagkat kilala rin po natin yon.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Na sana’y mabigyan kayo ng paborableng
endorsement sa proyekto na yon, sapagkat kayo rin po, sila rin po yong ating mga kababayan
ang makikinabang sa proyekto na yan. Salamat po.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. Thank you very much.
MR. CORDIA: Nabanggit din po namin kaninang umaga kay Mayor, ang posibilidad na tingnan po
ang mga pagmamay-ari ng City, baka po may mga lupain po doon kagaya ng eskwelahan,
health center, barangay hall, na maaaring mag-co-locate po ng tore si Globe po. Baka po dito,
mas mapabilis po natin ang proseso, para ma-solve po natin ng mas magandang coverage at
signal ang mga barangay na ating nabanggit.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much, the Honorable Majority Floor
Leader. And now may I recognize the Honorable Feliberto rather Victor S. Oliveros.
HON. OLIVEROS: Thank you very much, Mr. Presiding. The way it sounded like junior that was my
best friend, my Dad. Maraming salamat po, una po, sa lahat Ginoong Tagapangulo, nag-
express din po tayo ng pasasalamat, sapagkat tunay po na noong mga panahon n’yo pa at mga
matagalan na panahon na tayong nagre-request sa…, actually po sa iba’t ibang kumpanya, at
dalawa lang naman po sa ngayon yong kumpanya ‘ano po, yong Globe at saka yong Smart, na
makapagpatayo ng cell site at mabigyan nga po ng sebisyo yong mga… yong Napsan, lalo’t
higit ito pong Nagtabon natin, dahil ayon po sa survey ng ating mga nagtatayo ng
establisyemento doon at sa kanilang mga pag-aaral, Napsan daw po…ah, yong, Nagtabon daw
po ay magiging best destination, dahil maganda yong lugar kailangan nga lang po na ang
Pamahalaang Panlungsod natin ay magkaroon ng mga inputs doon, katulad halimbawa ng
mga kakulangan. Ano po ba yon? Yong security, dapat meron tayo at saka yong mga
facilities. At ito nga pong communication yong napaka importante nga raw ito, dahil yong
mga turista alam nyo po ngayon pagpicture, post kaagad, plus of course yong emergency.
Lahat naman po ay inimbitahan natin sabagay dalawa lang naman po yong inimbitahan natin,
at yong huli nga po ay yong resolution nitong abang lingkod na ito, na magtayo ng cell site
doon yong dalawang nasabing kumpanya, kung sino man sa kanila na magko-cover po doon
sa Nagtabon at tsaka Talaudyong. May tanong lang po ako, yong cell site po ba gaano kalaki
po yong radius na nako-cover nya?
MR. CORDIA: Ang isang cell site po roughly, mga nasa less than two (2) to three (3) kilometers po
ang nako-cover po n’yan, pero, depende po sa numero ng mga tao na nakaconnect sa isang
cell site. Dito po sa atin sa Pilipinas, ang average nasa two thousand (2,000) mahigit po ang
naka connect sa isang cell site, which is actually po, yon po ay hindi dapat. Kasi po, napupuno
po yong cell site na yon, kaya po ang nai-experience natin ay kabagalan… (Interrupted)
HON. OLIVEROS: Traffic.
MR. CORDIA: Opo, traffic.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes.
MR. CORDIA: Traffic po sa… lalo na po sa paggamit ng internet. So, yon po.
HON. OLIVEROS: Anyway, kung three (3) kilometers.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Radius.
HON. OLIVEROS: Opo. Eh, maganda po ‘no. Ito po ba hindi po issue kung yong isang lugar ay
mababa? Halimbawa Nagtabon, kasi baka doon sa taas natin ilagay. Hindi po ba issue yong

Nagtabon area, yong beach area na nasa baba or nandoon sa mas mataas siya nasa bundok
ganon?
MR. CORDIA: Issue po talaga ang terrain na tinatawag po namin, especially po sa mga areas na
hilly, pataas at pababa. Pero ginagawan po namin ng paraan yan sa aming mga solutions.
Usually po, hinahanapan po namin ng mga equipments po namin yang area na yan para po
nasi-serve. Example po, nasa taas tayo, ang tina-target natin ay medyo nasa baba natin,
hinahanapan lang po namin ng iba’t-ibang klase ng equipment o mga iba’t-ibang klase ng
solution….(interrupted)
HON. OLIVEROS: So, na-a-address naman po, naka-cover?
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. OLIVEROS: Wow! Okay po, ano po? So, Mr. Presiding nandito na po yong development,
may tumugon na po sa atin at yong Globe nga po. So, I move Mr. Presiding, para po mabilis
yong ating magiging action that this be referred to the proper committee, para pag submit po
nila nong mga barangay endorsements, nagmo-move na rin po yong committee na mag-
coordinate sa...
HON. OLIVEROS: Kung ano pong kailangang i-coordinate natin dito sa Pamahalaang Panlungsod,
sa mga ahensya natin, pagmeeting po pagtawag eh, yong hinihiling nilang one time, baka nga
po pupuwede. Ano po? At although hindi po ito exclusive sila po yong tumugon una sa ating
kahilingan, eh, nagpapasalamat din po tayo sa Globe. So, Mr. Presiding, I move that this be
referred to the proper committee, Mr. Presiding, for the immediate referral and action after the
deliberation Mr. Presiding.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. Thank you very much for that manifestation,
the Honorable Oliveros. Before we proceed, may I likewise acknowledge the presence of the
Honorable Roy Gregorio G. Ventura. The Honorable Gadiano.
HON. GADIANO: Thank you Mr. Chair. Magandang balita po yan sa Puerto Princesa, sapagkat
matagal na po nating hinihintay yan. This is just unconfirmed concern, Mr. Presiding Officer,
meron pong mga balita na ang cell site daw po ay mayrong health hazard, gusto po nating
itanong sa ating bisita kung totoo po yon na kapag ka malapit ka daw po sa cell site eh, yon po
ang may dalang radiation or whatever doon sa mga immediate na vicinity nong cell site.
Tama po ba yon?
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: I am about to mention that likewise, because, I have
heard the proponent from Globe mentioning the area, school sites.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: So, I’m about to ask likewise of the effects of
radiation, more particularly to those students within the school site. Yes, our guest.
MR. CORDIA: Maraming salamat po. Sa pag-raise po ng issue na ito. Ito po ay kagaya po ng sinabi
n’yo, karaniwang katanungan po sa amin. Ang isang cell site po ay hindi po… ay gumagamit
po ng tinatawag na, non-ionizing na radio frequency po. Ito po ay katulad lang ng ginagamit
na nating frequency sa ating mga two-way radios at sa mga radyo sa ating mga bahay at sa
mga kotse. Meron din po kaming certification from world health, ito rin po ay tinatatakan ng
ating DOH, Department of Health, na ito po ay wala talagang health hazard, at wala pa pong
patunay at kahit anong ebidensya.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay.
MR. CORDIA: Na ito po ay nakasasama. Sa katunayan po, yong non-ionizing frequency po, na
ginagamit po namin ay nagamit na po natin sa ating araw-araw na buhay, sa paggamit natin ng

mga radio. Malayong-malayo po ito compare doon sa mga ginagamit ng mga microwave na
nasa ating mga bahay, yon po mas malakas po yon, malayong-malayo po. So, wala pong
health hazard po ang ating mga cell site.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. That’s good.
HON. GADIANO: Hindi pala totoo yon, Mr. Presiding, akala lang nila yon.
MR. CORDIA: Thank you po.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much, the Honorable Gadiano. Any
other concerns, manifestations from the other members. The Honorable Matt K. Mendoza.
HON. MENDOZA: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. Unang-una, kami po’y nagpapasalamat sa
Globe Telecom, sa pagtugon n’yo. Noong first term ko palang request na po namin yan para
sa mga outer barangays namin dahil talagang kailangan na kailangan, gaya ng nabanggit
earlier, ang communication usually during disaster ‘no.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. MENDOZA: At sa Nagtabon being a tourist destination, kailangan po natin ng communication
lalo na for emergency purposes. Balik po tayo dito sa City Hall. So, ngayon po sa harap ko
dalawa yong cellphone.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. MENDOZA: Isang Smart at isang Globe.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. MENDOZA: Si Smart po full bar, si Globe alanganin, si globe two (2), three (3).
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. MENDOZA: Sana matabihan natin yon, para hindi s’ya malungkot doon.
MR. CORDIA: Sige po, we will ano po, i-endorse po namin sa mga teams po sa loob ng Globe para
ma-survey po natin at masilip po natin ang concern po ninyo.
HON. MENDOZA: Okay. Sige po. That’s all, Mr. Presiding Officer. Maraming salamat po muli.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: So, thank you very much. We have a motion from
the Honorable Oliveros… Yes.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, with regards to the
motion to have it referred to a committee, to put things in order, Mr. Presiding Officer, I
would like to suggest to the representative of Globe, gumawa po kayo ng formal request
nalang po ngayon, ngayong umaga po, hindi bukas kundi ngayon. Kasi ho ngayon, we are just
under the Privilege Hour, and pinag-uusapan po natin ay ang Privilege Speech ni Councilor
Mendoza, wala pa pong formal application yong Globe para sa atin. So, ang gawin po natin ay
gumawa po kayo ng formal request sa Sangguniang Panlungsod and then ngayon din po iri-
refer po namin yan sa committee and we will wait for the submission of the barangay
resolutions and after that we will act on that.
MR. CORDIA: Okay, po.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. Thank you very much. Yes, the Honorable
Ventura, then Honorable Maristela.
HON. VENTURA: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, good morning sa ating bisita.

HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Good morning.
MR. CORDIA: Good morning po.
HON. VENTURA: Two (2) weeks ago, merong lumapit sa akin na parang contractor nyo ito Zenjo
Contractor ng Fiber Optic Cable ano, Globe sya, Globe, na magli-lay kayo ng inyong Fiber
Optic Cable Aerial kung tama ba from Puerto Princesa to Narra.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. VENTURA: Totoo po ba yon?
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. VENTURA: Hanggang ngayon kasi hinihintay ko, hindi pa sila nagsa-submit ng kanilang mga
requirements.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. VENTURA: Mukhang mahina yong kuwan ninyo at yon kaya tumatagal siguro.
MR. CORDIA: Totoo po yon, na meron po kaming project na magko-connect po ng Narra sa Puerto
Princesa gamit ang fiber optics.
HON. VENTURA: Oho.
MR. CORDIA: Kausapin po namin sila po, most probably, they are already completing the
documents po before they go back po, pero meron pong project.
HON. VENTURA: Magandang development yon, pag nagkaroon tayo ng Fiber Optic Cable ‘ano,
sabihin natin aerial o ano underground eh makokonekta natin lahat ng ating cell site at
madagdagan doon sa sinasabi ninyo. Hindi ko lang alam, kong hanggang saan na yong
kanilang papel ngayon.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. VENTURA: Kung dumaan na ba ng endorsement ng mga barangay kasi lahat ng madadaanan
na barangay may endorsement.
MR. CORDIA: Tama po yon.
HON. VENTURA: Kaya tumatagal yong proseso.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. VENTURA: Tapos nandiyan pa nga yong NCIP, after that, siguro pwede nang pumunta sa
Sangguniang Panlungsod for the proper endorsement. Sa Sangguniang Panlungsod naman po,
hindi naman problema yon, mabilis lang basta nandiyan lang at kumpleto yong papel.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. VENTURA: Tulungan po namin kayo. Thank you.
MR. CORDIA: Thank you po.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much, the Honorable Ventura. The
Honorable Maristela.
HON. MARISTELA: Maraming salamat, Mr. Presiding. Ako po ay talagang one hundred percent
(100%) support dito sa inyo pong proyektong ito ng Globe. Sapagkat alam nyo po, Mr.
Presiding, dalawang linggo pa lamang ang nakakaraan ako’y bumisita sa ating Chief of Police
kay Coronel Carriaga na patungkol dito sa ating resolution na maglagay ng substation sa
barangay… (Interrupted)

HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: West coast.
HON. MARISTELA: Oo. Sa west coast. Ang isa sa dahilan na parang hindi s’ya acceptable sa
kanya na maglagay kaagad doon, sapagkat yong communication, problema yong
communication “sabi n’ya paano na lamang kung biglang atakihin yong substation doon”
napakalayo ng Barangay Napsan sa Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa at the same time hindi pa
kaagad makakatawag yong ating kapulisan wala doong cellphone, walang signal ang
cellphone para makapag responde yong ating kapulisan doon kung anuman ang mangyari
doon. Kaya ito eh, very welcome development ito, hindi lamang sa ating peace and order
kasama na rin yong ating mga investor. Alam n’yo naman kapag wala yong presence ng
pulisya medyo alanganin yong ating mga investors na mag-invest sa isang lugar. Kaya ako po
ay talagang sumusuporta sa project na ito ng Globe at ngayon pa lamang po ay
nagpapasalamat na tayo sa kanila at palagay ko po, yong ating mga kababayan sa tatlong
barangay na yon, Napsan, Simpocan, Bagong Bayan eh, magpapasalamat po sa inyo kapag
nalagyan n’yo po ng signal doon ng Globe Communication doon sa mga nasabing barangay.
Maraming salamat po.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you, the Honorable Maristela.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes, the Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Sinusuportahan ko po yong statement ni
Councilor Maristela, dahil po doon ay masasabi ko na talagang tunay nga na this
administration is worth fighting for.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much. Even this representation is
one million times (1,000,000x) in full support of the plan of Globe to improve their
communication system. I am likewise interested, because, we have mentioned of Fiber
Optic… the expansion of the Fiber Optics?
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Ako po ay… nong magkaroon ng Fiber Optic dito ay
nag-apply din ako, napakabilis, siguro mga one (1) month napakabilis nong internet, ngunit
habang tumatagal bumabalik na rin yata sa normal na napakabagal na. Dito po sa inyo, ano
ang assurance na yong Fiber Optic n’yo ay will actually and definitely, specifically provide
what you are advertising? Yong mabilis at efficient na internet.
MR. CORDIA: Part po ng core po ng Globe is to really give what is due to the service po ng aming
mga kliyente po. So, three (3) years or four (4) years ago po, nag-lay na po kami ng
submarine cables simula sa mainland of Luzon going to Palawan. So, ito po ang magbibigay
daan po talaga na mag-serve ang Globe ng mas magandang speed ng Fiber Optic Internet po
dito po sa Puerto Princesa.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. Kasi pagnarinig ng mga taga Lungsod ng
Puerto Princesa, yong Fiber Optic nabubuhayan sila ng loob. Ngunit alam naman natin na
hindi lang tayo, hindi lang ako, hindi lang sila, lahat ay mag-a-apply dyan. So, dapat yong
inyong program ay mabilis din yong inyong reaction doon sa bulk… sa laki ng bulk ng mga
applicants, para hindi magkabuhol-buhol hindi babalik doon sa mabagal na sistema.
MR. CORDIA: Noted po, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes. Rest assured that this August Body will fully
support your request because that is for the best interest of the City of Puerto Princesa and its
inhabitants. And as I have said awhile ago that there is a pending motion. The motion is
based on the privilege speech of the Honorable Mendoza. And, with due respect to the

Honorable Majority Floor Leader, we can now refer this matter to the proper committee and
the formal request of Globe can be submitted at anytime.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes. Okay. Will that be alright for the Honorable
Majority Floor Leader? Yes, the Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, with that, Mr. Presiding Officer. May I
formally move that the subject matter be referred to the Committee on Environment.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Committee on?
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Environment.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Environment. Okay. What about the ICT?
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Pwede naman.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Is that under the committee of the Honorable
Ventura?
HON. VENTURA: Depende sa request nila. Ano ba ang request nila?
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Normally, it is the Committee on Environment
that gives the endorsement to the PCSD.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. So, there is now a motion that this item
be….the concern under the Privilege Speech of the Honorable Matt K. Mendoza be referred
to the Committee on Environment.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: And if it is okay with the Chairman of the
Committee on ICT perhaps we could also tap the committee.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: So, you are referring this to a joint committee?
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: This subject matter be jointly referred to the
Committee on Environment and Committee on ICT and chaired by the Committee on
Environmental Protection.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none,
motion is approved.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: But, never the less, Mr. Presiding Officer, we
will still wait, for the formal….
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes, please facilitate your formal application.
MR. CORDIA: Opo.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Kung pwede pong mahabol ngayong umaga sa
Unassigned Business.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes. Okay. So, the Honorable Majority Floor
Leader?
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, Mr. Presiding Officer, we will now excuse
our guest. Marami pong salamat. We are now through with the Privilege Hour, Mr. Presiding
Officer, we shall now proceed to the Question Hour in which we have no invited guest to
appear before the Council in today’s regular session. So, we shall now proceed to the First
Reading and Referral. But, before that, Mr. Presiding Officer I move for the suspension of our
House Rules.

HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion for the suspension of the
House Rules. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you, Mr. Presiding. May I omnibusly
refer all the items under the first reading to the following committees. For M.1 to the
Committee on Games.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: For M.2, to the Committee on Transportation.
M.3, to the Committee on Environment. M.4, to the Committee on Agriculture and
Fesheries. M.5, to the Committee on Market. M.6, to the Committee on Public Order. M.7,
this is the Annual Budget of Barangay Irawan, and the City Budget Officer is now
recommending for its approval with the findings that the Budget of Barangay Irawan is in
order. So, I move for the approval of its budget in the first and final reading, Mr. Presiding
Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion that the Annual Budget of
Barangay Irawan for Calendar Year 2018 be approved. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing
none, motion is approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 967-2018
Hon. Jimmy L. Carbonell, Hon. Matthew K. Mendoza, Hon. Modesto V.

Authored by:
Rodriguez II, Hon. Maria Nancy M. Socrates, Hon. Peter Q. Maristela, Hon.
Roy Gregorio G. Ventura, Hon. Victor S. Oliveros, Hon. Henry A. Gadiano,
Hon. Rolando T. Amurao, Hon. Nesario G. Awat, City Councilors
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF BARANGAY IRAWAN,

THIS CITY, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 25 of the Philippine Constitution guarantees that the State shall
ensure autonomy of local governments;
WHEREAS, Section 391 (a), (3) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, provides, that Sangguniang Barangays shall have the power to enact
annual and supplemental budgets in accordance with the aforestated law;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 333 of the same Code, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is mandated to
review barangay budget to ensure that the provisions of the Code on Local Fiscal Administration are
complied with, which review power includes the authority to declare the same inoperative if it is
ascertained that the appropriations contained therein exceed the estimates of the income duly certified
as collectible or that the same has not complied with the budgetary requirements set forth; and the
authority to disallow the same if the items of appropriation are contrary to or in excess of any of the
general limitations or the maximum amount prescribed;
WHEREAS, in her letter dated March 5, 2018 addressed to the Honorable Members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, Ms. Maria Regina S. Cantillo, City Budget Officer, submitted the Annual
Budget of Barangay Irawan, this City, for the Calendar Year 2018, with the information that upon
preliminary review by her office, the Annual Budget of the aforesaid Barangay showed substantial
compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and implementing circular
and issuances;

WHEREAS, after judicious review, this August Body finds that the said Annual Budget has
satisfactorily met the necessary budgetary requirements set forth under the Local Government Code
of 1991, hence, declares the same budget operative in its entirety and effective in its date of
effectivity.
NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Modesto V. Rodriguez II, City Councilor, Majority Floor
Leader,
BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to approve the Annual Budget of Barangay Irawan, this
City, for Calendar Year 2018.
RESOLVED further, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to Honorable City Mayor Lucilo R.
Bayron, the City Administrator, the City Legal Officer, the City Information Officer, and the
Sangguniang Barangay of Irawan, this City, for their information and appropriate action.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: To proceed, Mr. Presiding Officer, M.8, to the
Committee on Public Order and Safety. For M.9, likewise, Mr. Presiding Officer, there is also
a recommendation from the City Budget Office that the Annual Budgets of Barangays
Mabuhay and Maoyon complied with the accounting rules and regulations, Mr. Presiding
Officer. So, I move for its approval in the first and final reading.
HON. TEMP.PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion that the Annual Budgets of
Barangays Mabuhay and Maoyon be approved after its compliance and certification from the
Budget Office. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.

Hon. Jimmy L. Carbonell, Hon. Matthew K. Mendoza, Hon. Modesto V. Rodriguez
Authored by: II, Hon. Maria Nancy M. Socrates, Hon. Peter Q. Maristela, Hon. Roy Gregorio G.
Ventura, Hon. Victor S. Oliveros, Hon. Henry A. Gadiano, Hon. Rolando T.
Amurao, Hon. Nesario G. Awat, City Councilors
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGETS OF BARANGAYS

MABUHAY AND MAOYON, BOTH OF THIS CITY, FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2018.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 25 of the Philippine Constitution guarantees that the State shall
ensure autonomy of local governments;
WHEREAS, Section 391 (a), (3) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, provides, that Sangguniang Barangays shall have the power to enact
annual and supplemental budgets in accordance with the aforestated law;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 333 of the same Code, the Sangguniang Panlungsod is mandated to
review barangay budget to ensure that the provisions of the Code on Local Fiscal Administration are
complied with, which review power includes the authority to declare the same inoperative if it is
ascertained that the appropriations contained therein exceed the estimates of the income duly certified
as collectible or that the same has not complied with the budgetary requirements set forth; and the
authority to disallow the same if the items of appropriation are contrary to or in excess of any of the
general limitations or the maximum amount prescribed;

WHEREAS, in her letter dated March 7, 2018 addressed to the Honorable Members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, Ms. Maria Regina S. Cantillo, City Budget Officer, submitted the Annual
Budget of Barangays Mabuhay and Maoyon, both of this City, for the Calendar Year 2018, with the
information that upon preliminary review by her office, the Annual Budgets of the aforesaid
Barangays showed substantial compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Code of
1991 and implementing circular and issuances;
WHEREAS, after judicious review, this August Body finds that the said Annual Budgets have
satisfactorily met the necessary budgetary requirements set forth under the Local Government Code
of 1991, hence, declares the same budgets operative in its entirety and effective in its date of
effectivity.
Leader,
BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to approve the Annual Budgets of Barangays

Mabuhay and Maoyon, both of this City, for Calendar Year 2018.
Bayron, the City Administrator, the City Legal Officer, the City Information Officer, and the
Sangguniang Barangays of Mabuhay and Maoyon, all of this City, for their information and
appropriate action.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. We are
now under M.10, I move that this item be referred to the Committee on Landed Estate. M.11,
this is certified as urgent. This pertains to the work immersion that we have been granting to
the different schools. So, Mr. Presiding Officer, I move for its approval in the first and final
reading.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is a motion that item M.11 being certified as
urgent be approved. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
Sponsored by: Hon. Jimmy L. Carbonell, Hon. Matthew K. Mendoza, Hon. Modesto V. Rodriguez II,
Hon. Maria Nancy M. Socrates, Hon. Peter Q. Maristela, Hon. Roy Gregorio G.
Ventura, Hon. Victor S. Oliveros, Hon. Henry A. Gadiano, Hon. Rolando T. Amurao,
Hon. Nesario G. Awat, City Councilors
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR LUCILO R. BAYRON

TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA), FOR AND
IN BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO PRINCESA, WITH THE
PALAWAN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE INC. FOR THE WORK IMMERSION PROGRAM
OF ITS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution provides, that the State recognizes the
vital role of the Youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs;
WHEREAS, further, Article II, Section 17 of the same organic law declares, that the State shall give
priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress and promote total human liberation and development;

WHEREAS, Section 455 (b), (1), (vi) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991 provides, that for efficient, effective and economical governance the
purpose of which is the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of the
same Code, the City Mayor shall exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects,
services and activities of the City Government. In this connection, the City Mayor shall represent the
city in all its business transactions and sign in its behalf all bonds, contracts and obligations, and such
other documents upon authority of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or pursuant to law or ordinance;
WHEREAS, in his letter dated March 08, 2018, addressed to the Honorable Acting City Vice Mayor
Maria Nancy M. Socrates and to the Honorable Members of the City Council of Puerto Princesa, thru
Atty. Philip Jerome J. Hilario, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, this City, Atty. Arnel M.
Pedrosa, City Legal Officer, Acting City Administrator, requested authority for Honorable City
Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement for Work Immersion
Partnership with the Palawan Polytechnic College Inc.;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10533, otherwise known as the “Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013”, the Department of Education enacted the guidelines for work immersion
program for senior high school. In compliance with the Department’s guidelines, Palawan
Polytechnic College Inc. proposed a partnership with the City Government for their senior high
school students to be accommodated in a Work Immersion Partnership;
WHEREAS, this August Body, after deliberation, finds the request in order and proper to support the
implementation of the K to 12 Program of the Department of Education in this City, as provided in
Republic Act No. 10533.
Leader,
BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to authorize the Honorable City Mayor Lucilo R.

Bayron to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and in behalf of the City
Government of Puerto Princesa, with the Palawan Polytechnic College Inc. for the Work Immersion
Program of its Senior High School Students.
Bayron, the City Administrator, the City Legal Officer, the City Information Officer, and the Palawan
Polytechnic College Inc., all of this City, for their information and appropriate action.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. And for
Item M.12, I move that this item be referred to the Committee on Legal Matters. And I so
move, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion to approve the referral of the
said item to the corresponding committees. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion
is approved. With due respect to the Honorable Majority Floor Leader, recess is declared.
TIME RECESSED: 10:48-10:51 A.M.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Alright, session is now resumed. The Honorable
Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you. Mr. Presiding Officer, we are
now through with the items under the first reading and we shall now proceed to the committee

report. But before we recognize the first committee, I move for the lifting of the suspension
of the House Rules.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is a motion for the lifting of the suspension of
the House Rules. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. First
committee to report is the Committee on Ways and Means. I now move that we recognize the
Chairman of the Committee, Honorable Henry A. Gadiano.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The Honorable Henry A. Gadiano, Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means is now recognized.
HON. GADIANO: Thank you, Mr. Chair. The committee has only one report to make. And this is a
letter dated December 07, 2017 from Teresita C. Austria, President of Puerto Princesa City
Community Based Sustainable Tourism Federation (PPCCBSTF), addressed to the Honorable
Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, submitting the attached position paper re: An
ordinance enacting the Revised Revenue Code of Puerto Princesa City 2016 with some
specific provisions affecting the CBST organization, though incapacity to comply
documentary requirements with corresponding regulatory fees. Mr. Presiding Officer, our
guests, Ms. Teresita Austria requested consideration that documentary requirements for the
application of renewal of business permit and corresponding regulatory fees and other
relevant provisions be held in abeyance in her application to them. And further, they sought
the implementation of particular provisions of the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 which
exempts duly registered cooperatives from payment of taxes, fees and charges which was also
reiterated in their position paper wherein they prayed that the exemption be granted to all
CBST for all reason as they manifested that the income coming from their operation are not
sufficient to sustain the daily operation. So, Mr. Presiding Officer, we have seen the interplay
of three (3) laws in this item, first is the CBST Ordinance and the Revised Revenue Code 794
and likewise the DILG Memorandum Circular 2010-120. All of them, Mr. Presiding Officer,
talks about exemption. However, we referred this to the City Legal Office to harmonize the
three (3) laws, Mr. Presiding Officer. And accordingly, according to the Legal Opinion which
we adopted, Mr. Presiding Officer, they’re all talking about exemption but only two (2)
member cooperatives only, Mr. Presiding Officer. So, CBST has no bearing in so far as these
exemptions are concerned, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. GADIANO: And according to the Legal Opinion, the exemption is applicable only subject to
the performance of the following: No. 1, they still have to obtain the Mayor’s Permit and pay
the commensurate cost of regulation, inspection and surveillance of operation but not
exceeding One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00). So, accordingly, as requested by Ms. Austria,
because they have difficulty complying with the provision of the zoning fee under the CBST
rule, lodging fee was being charged to them, Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00). However,
with this Legal Opinion, Mr. Presiding Officer, they would only be paying One Thousand
Pesos (P 1,000.00). And secondly, they have to secure the Community Tax
Certificate as juridical entity and pay the basic tax of Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00). And
thirdly, pay service charge and rental for the use of property and equipment of public utilities
owned by the local government such as charges for actual water consumption, electric power,
the use of public roads and bridges and the like. So, with this, Mr. Presiding Officer, they
explained to the requesting party the Legal Opinion and we adopted the Legal Opinion, Mr.
Presiding Officer. And rather than passing a resolution for that matter, Mr. Presiding Officer,
we just agreed that their office will coordinate with the City Tourism Office regarding that
concern, Mr. Presiding Officer. So, that’s the report, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. The recommendation is . . .?
HON. GADIANO: Coordination between their office and the City Tourism Office.

HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. Thank you very much for that committee
report. The motion now of the Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, I move for the adoption
of the committee’s recommendation pertaining to N.1.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is a motion to adopt the said committee report
and approve its recommendation. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is
approved. Next.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you. The next committee, Mr.
Presiding Officer, supposed to be the Committee on Indigenous Peoples and Cultural
Communities. However, the Chairman is not around. So, we will defer the report of the
Committee on IPs. So, we shall now proceed to the Committee on Legal Matters, Mr.
Presiding. I move that we recognize the Chairman of the committee, Honorable Nesario G.
Awat, to render the report in behalf of the committee.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The Honorable Nesario G. Awat is recognized for
its committee report under the Committee on Legal Matters.
HON. AWAT: Thank you very much, Mr. Presiding Officer. The first item, considering that this is
with respect to the letter of Ms. Jemma Opada, it was inadvertently included to be reported.
Mr. Presiding Officer, may I move that this be recommitted to the same committee,
considering that this was not finally resolved by the committee.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Please go ahead.
HON. AWAT: As far as N.3 is concerned.
HON. AWAT: This was inadvertently included to be one of the matters or items to be reported out by
the Committee on Legal Matters. And as such, there is still a need for the committee to
discuss the subject matter for purposes of identification of Ms. Alma. So, in view of this
development, may I move that this be recommitted to the same committee for further
investigation.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The motion now of the Honorable Majority Floor
Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, I move that we adopt
the recommendation of the committee.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion to adopt the said committee
report and approve its recommendation that this item be recommitted to the same committee.
Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none motion is approved. The next item, please.
HON. AWAT: The next item is letter dated February 19, 2018 from Honorable Ryan J. Abueme,
Punong Barangay, Barangay Matahimik, this City, requesting the City Council to investigate,
intervene, revalidate and demolish the houses of the informal settlers/illegal occupants of
Bucana, Barangay Matahimik, for information and appropriate action. Mr. Presiding Officer,
while the committee wanted to take action on this subject matter, but considering the desire on
the part of the barangay that the illegal occupants should have to be demolished, then, the
proper Body that should have to act on this is the CASSAPS. So, in view of this, the
recommendation of the committee is to have it referred to the CASSAPS for appropriate
action and for the CASSAPS to update from time to time this Council, regarding the action
taken with respect to the subject matter, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much for that committee report.
The motion now of the Honorable Majority Floor Leader?

HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, I move that the
recommendation of the committee be adopted.
report and approve its recommendation. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is
approved
HON. AWAT: The next item, Mr. Presiding Officer, is a letter dated February 15, 2018 from Ms.
Julie Julaton Vda. De Paje, Purok Kilos Agad, Barangay San Miguel, this City, addressed to
Atty. Philip Jerome J. Hilario, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, this City, regarding
her complaint against Mr. and Mrs. Toto Herrera for constructing their house, the roof of
which encroached on her property by seventeen (17) inches. Mr. Presiding Officer, we
discussed it two (2) times. The first time that we discussed it, it was attended by the
complainant, but the one being complained of are not present. And we calendared it again last
committee meeting, but unfortunately, the complainant did not appear. But on
recommendation of the guest particularly Engr. Bundac, Mr. Presiding Officer, and for failure
on the part of the complainant to be present in the second time despite due notice, the
committee recommends that this item be properly endorsed to the City Engineering for
proper action and to update this Council regarding the action taken with respect to this subject
matter, Mr. Presiding Officer. That is the recommendation of the committee.
Motion now of the Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, I move for the adoption
of the committee’s recommendation.
approved. Next item, please.
HON. AWAT: Next item, Mr. Presiding Officer, is a letter dated February 21, 2018, from Mr. Arnold
G. Buenafe and Ms. Vilma Par Oville, stall owners. City Baywalk, this City, addressed to
Attorney Philip Jerome J. Hilario, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, this City,
requesting for intervention and investigation regarding the Notice of Final Closure and
Demand to Pay and illegal demolition of their stalls in Puerto Princesa City Baywalk for
information and appropriate action. Mr. Presiding Officer, we calendared it for two (2) times.
The first time that we discussed it, it was continued the following week, Mr. Presiding Officer.
But the bottom line here, Mr. Presiding Officer, the complainant wanted to at least discipline
those who violated the rights of the stall owners, allegedly. And for that reason, as the
committee or the entire Council has no jurisdiction to impose disciplinary action with respect
to the persons involved in the complaint by Mr. Arnold Buenafe, the recommendation now of
the committee is to have it endorsed to the City Legal Office for proper investigation and to
update this Council with respect to the action taken pertaining to this subject matter, Mr.
Presiding Officer. That is the recommendation of the committee.
Motion now of the Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes. Before the Honorable Majority Floor Leader,
may I acknowledge the Honorable Oliveros.
HON. OLIVEROS: Thank you very much, Mr. Presiding. Just a question. Naimbitahan po ba dito
yong Baywalk Management Board?
HON. AWAT: Yes. They attended twice during the committee discussion.

HON. OLIVEROS: Ano po ang sabi nila regarding this?
HON. AWAT: Well, they justified their action taken. And they stated before the committee that it
was only a clearing. And in fact, we made our suggestion with respect to the existing policy
of Baywalk. Because based on the policy of Baywalk, the action which the Baywalk can
only do is only to demand, even our existing ordinance. That’s why the committee made an
advice to the management of Baywalk that as far as the use of space within the Baywalk it
should have to be as much as possible covered by a Lease Contract. Second, they have to
amend their existing policy, because if they don’t have a clear policy regarding this subject
matter, then we do not know what would be the proper action that should have to be taken by
the Baywalk Management. That’s why as far as this subject matter is concerned, the
committee made a suggestion before Mr. Dangan, that they have to amend the policy of the
Baywalk as far as the use of the space there. And secondly, is to come up with a Lease
Agreement, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. OLIVEROS: So, now, the recommendation of the committee is to have this endorsed to the
City Legal?
HON. AWAT: Yes. Because the complainant wanted that the persons involved should have to be
disciplined. We don’t have administrative sanction against those persons involved, because
they are coming from the executive. So, we believe, that if ever there will be process that
should have to be conducted, it should have to be done by the City Legal Office. That’s why
the recommendation of the committee is to have it endorsed to the City Legal for proper
investigation and to update us from time to time of the action taken by the City Legal
regarding the process that they have conducted as far as this complaint is concerned.
HON. OLIVEROS: Okay. Thank you very much, Mr. Presiding.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER. CARBONELL: Thank you very much, the Honorable Oliveros. So,
the Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. May I now
formally move that this item be endorsed to the City Legal Office as recommended by the
committee.
report and approve its recommendation that this item be referred to the Office of the City
Legal. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved. Next item, please.
HON. AWAT: The next item, Mr. Presiding Officer, is SDO No. 224-2017 “An ordinance amending
Section 13 of Ordinance No. 560, otherwise known as the Revised Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Puerto Princesa of 2013”. Mr. Presiding Officer, we calendared it for several times,
until finally in the last scheduled committee meeting, we come up with the final amendment
to this proposed ordinance. The proposal is to have them exempted. But according to Engr.
Bundac, it cannot be done. The problem for the Indigenous Peoples, they cannot apply
because they don’t have the title, they don’t have the tax declaration but we agreed in the
middle, Mr. Presiding Officer that if ever they have a certification from the National
Commission on Indigenous Peoples here in Palawan or NCIP Palawan, then, that will be the
start of the process for the City Planning Office and they will entertain for purposes of the
issuance of locational clearance. So, in view of this amendment Mr. Presiding Officer and
upon prior consent on the part of the office of the City Planning Office we agreed to have the
amendment be made subject to the amendments of the said proposed amendment to the said
ordinance. So, the final amendment now will be read in the power point, the amendment is
only with respect to the word, however… yes, “all owners”… I will read it Mr. Presiding
Officer, this is now the final version of the amendment “all owners, developers shall secure
locational clearance from the Zoning Officer for its project listed under allowable uses or
from the DCEPC for proposals requiring consent on merit prior to conducting any activity or
construction on their property/land. This is now the amendment Mr. Presiding Officer.

However, in case the area being applied for locational clearance is within the ancestral
domain of the indigenous peoples, a certification from the National Commission for
Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Palawan Office to that effect shall be sufficient as proof of the
applicants rights over the property. So, that would be the basis now of the City Planning for
purposes of the issuance of locational clearance, because before, they cannot do it because
they don’t have the title of the tax declaration. Now, the certification would be a sufficient
document to start with for the application for locational clearance eventually for Mayor’s
Permit Mr. Presiding Officer. So, the recommendation of the committee is to approve the
proposed amendment subject to the amendment as read and this be approved on the second
reading and to be calendared for the third and final reading in the next session Mr. Presiding
Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you for that committee report, the motion
now of the Honorable Majority Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, I now move for the
approval of the ordinance in the second reading and further move that this be calendared in the
next regular session for third reading.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONBELL: There is now a motion to adopt the said committee
report and approve its recommendation for the proposed ordinance in the second reading and
to have this proposed ordinance calendared in the third and final reading by the next regular
session. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
HON. AWAT: The next item, Mr. Presiding Officer, is “1st endorsement dated February 21, 2018 from
Honorable Peter Q. Maristela, City Councilor, this City, addressed to Atty. Philip Jerome J.
Hilario, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, this City. Endorsing the decision from Judge
Angelo R. Arizala in Civil Case No. 5122, dated February 9, 2018, re Global Sports
Center/Eduardo S. Matillano versus the City Government of Puerto Princesa, represented by the
City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron et al, for injunction with prayer for temporary restraining order,
for information and appropriate action. Mr. Presiding Officer, this is only about the decision of
the Regional Trial Court of Palawan regarding the motion for reconsideration filed by
respondent Michael Tan. It appears that the said motion for reconsideration was denied and as
such it maintains the prior judgment that as far as the bidding is concerned then, that is null and
void. And as such, there is now no franchise for cockfighting is allowed within the poblacion.
But I understand, this subject matter was elevated to the Court of Appeals, Mr. Presiding
Officer. So, the recommendation of the committee, considering this is only for the information
of all of us, is to have this kept on file Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes. Thank you very much for that committee report.
The Honorable Maristela.
HON. MARISTELA: Thank you Mr. Presiding, may I recommend to the Reporting Chairman that we
ask the legal opinion of the City Legal Office if we can have a rebidding of the cockpit in
poblacion, considering that the bidding conducted by the Bids and Awards Committee
previously, was already declared null and void by the Regional Trial Court and the motion for
reconsideration filed by Mr. Michael Tan was denied by the Regional Trial Court. Because if
we’ll wait for the… in case Mr. Tan appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals it will delay the
rebidding of the cockpit in poblacion, Mr. Chairman. So, may I suggest that we ask the legal
opinion of the City Legal Office if we can conduct a rebidding for this cockpit considering that
the City Government is one (1) of the respondents in this case did not file a motion for
reconsideration and will never file an appeal to question the decision of the Regional Trial
Court, Mr. Presiding.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The response of the reporting chairman.

HON. AWAT: Well, considering this is only requesting the City Legal Office for legal opinion, I join
Councilor Maristela in seeking the opinion of the City Legal Office whether public bidding can
be done as far as this issue is concerned, cockfighting in the poblacion of Puerto Princesa City
pursuant to our ordinance. So, I do believe that it will not cause any harm on the part of the City
Council and I’m in support of that manifestation made by Councilor Maristela, after all it’s only
a legal opinion, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, Mr. Presiding Officer.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: May I be clarified, that recommendation now
of the committee instead of having this kept on file, the committee will now recommend that
we file a resolution?
HON. AWAT: No, it’s not a resolution it’s only… the Secretary can just simply write a letter
addressed to the City Legal for purposes as to whether bidding can be conducted pursuant to the
denial of the motion for reconsideration of Michael Tan.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Okay.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: So, the motion now of the Honorable Majority Floor
Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So Mr. Presiding Officer, I move that we adopt
the recommendation of the committee.
approved. Next item please.
HON. AWAT: Last item Mr. Presiding Officer is something that we cannot make a recommendation,
but I need the action taken by individual members of this August Body. This is all about “Letter
dated February 28, 2018 from Mr. Jose Maria M. Mirasol, Managing Director, Advocates for
Excellent Government, a C.S.O (Civil Society Organization) Inc., addressed to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Government of Puerto Princesa, through Atty. Philip Jerome J.
Hilario, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, this City, forwarding the attached copy of
the Indirect People’s Initiative transmitted by the Convenor Group led by the former Mayor
Edward S. Hagedorn to the 3rd Palawan District Congressman Gil P. Acosta for his endorsement
to and support at the House of Representatives signifying the petition of more than the
minimum required 1,000 residents to convert the Highly Urbanized City of Puerto Princesa to
the Province of Puerto Princesa, comprised of a Component Capital City of Puerto Princesa and
a minimum of two (2) municipalities, the clustering of barangays and names to be determined
at a further future time or after further consultation with the local citizens, for information,
reference and appropriate action. Mr. Presiding Officer, this is all about the idea that the
province of Palawan will be divided into four (4) provinces. And one (1) of the provinces that
will be created as being envisioned is Puerto Princesa with only one (1) component city and
two (2) municipalities. So, considering this is very important subject matter, this representation
is not recommending to the body but take action with respect to this subject matter, but I need
the individual answer or action taken by the members of this August Body as to what would be
our action to take, as far as this subject matter is concerned.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay.
HON. AWAT: Whether we have to pass a resolution or not.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. The reporting chairman is soliciting…yes the
Honorable Modesto V. Rodriguez II.

HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you. Mr. Presiding Officer, I understand
that there was a similar proposal submitted before the City Council during the last two (2)
sessions. It was submitted by the members of the barangay captains association, and I
understand that the committee referred that subject matter to the Office of the Legal?
HON. AWAT: Yes. Or we have to consolidate it or we will just keep it on file and treat the other two
(2) subject matters for proper action of the committee. Consolidate na lang. Because last time
that we discussed it, the letter sender did not appear before the committee. I do not know
whether his non-appearance is tantamount that he is not interested for the Council to take any
legislative action. And he did not give any manifestation to the committee.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: And by the way Mr. Presiding Officer, as I
understand, wala naman yatang hinihinging legislative action sa atin po diyan ano? Copy
furnished lang tayo?
HON. AWAT: Yes. Wala namang hinihingi dito but only informing us as far as this… for future date
after consultation and for our reference only.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, bakit mayroong appropriate action, for
information, reference, and appropriate action, mayroon nga ba doon?
HON. AWAT: So, how we will treat… because there is still another two (2) subject matters that we
have to resolve involving the same subject matter, the creation of one (1) province which
include the Puerto Princesa. So, probably we have to consolidate it with that two (2) subject
matters.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: What is the recommendation of the chairman?
HON. AWAT: This was included in the agenda but to my mind Mr. Presiding Officer, I do believe that
considering that the issues involved is the same as that of the two (2) items which are still
pending before the Committee on Legal Matters that this be consolidated with these two (2)
subject matters pending before the Committee on Legal Matters.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. So, the motion now of the Honorable Majority
Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, Mr. Presiding Officer, I now move that this
subject matter be referred back to the same committee and have it consolidated with the
previous proposal as recommended.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much. There is now a motion to
approve the recommendation to adopt the said committee report and approve its
recommendation that this item be consolidated with the two (2) other letters of similar
concerned to the same committee? Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
Next item please.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, Honorable Maria Nancy
Socrates would like to seek for reconsideration on N.7 because there is something that she
would like to be clarified.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes, the Honorable Acting Vice Mayor Maria Nancy
M. Socrates.
HON. SOCRATES: Actually, I just need clarification because the amendment is a bit confusing. Does
this then mean that if the area is within the ancestral domain they no longer require a
locational clearance? Is that what you are saying, Mr. chair?
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The Honorable Awat.
HON. AWAT: Yeah, they are still in need of the locational clearance.

HON. SOCRATES: Still in need of a locational clearance. So, the paragraph that is amending this,
refers to the requirement. Is that correct? Because you are saying shall be sufficient as proof
of the applicants right in order to get a locational clearance. They have to prove that it is their
property. Is that right?
HON. AWAT: Well, basically before you can apply for locational clearance the number one (1)
requirement is that he should have the title, in the absence of the title he should have the tax
declaration. Here, for the Indigenous Peoples to apply for Mayor’s Permit basically they don’t
have the title, they don’t have the tax declaration. So, they cannot apply for a Mayor’s
Permit. So, they are doing a business without Mayor’s Permit that becomes the activity
illegal.
HON. SOCRATES: Okay, so… (Interrupted)
HON. AWAT: Now, to start the process, is of course something that they have a document. That is
why we made an amendment to the existing ordinance that a mere certification from the NCIP
will be sufficient enough for them to start for the application for locational clearance and
eventually it will be processed and ultimately will be a basis for the issuance of Mayor’s
Permit.
HON. SOCRATES: Okay. Thank you. So, perhaps just to avoid misinterpretations in the future siguro
po tanggalin na lang natin yong “however”, kasi pag sinabi mong “however”, parang
bagama’t ito ang sitwasyon, ito dapat… (Interrupted)
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: May choice… may alternative pa.
HON. SOCRATES: Yes. So, and because… (Interrupted)
HON. AWAT: Okay. There will be no problem if we have to remove the word “however”.
HON. SOCRATES: Opo. Siguro po idagdag na lang, “in case the area”, wala na lang “however.”
HON. AWAT: Because the original version is to exempt them, that is why there was word “however.”
But now, with the change now that they will not be exempted from the locational clearance,
they have to undergo the process but this time instead of title or tax declaration, they have to
get a certification from the NCIP. I think there is no need to use the word “however”.
HON. SOCRATES: Yes.
HON. AWAT: So, it should have to be period or “in case”… yes, that’s the… (Interrupted)
HON. SOCRATES: Because it makes it a totally different idea kung may “however” po. Siguro po a
little subject na lang to refine… (Interrupted)
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Fine tuning.
HON. SOCRATES: Yes. Thank you.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much. And for as long as the
property concerned is within the ancestral domain of the IPs. Yes, the Honorable Awat.
HON. AWAT: Yes, of course, the certification from the National Commission on Indigenous
Peoples will clearly states that the one being applied for a locational clearance is the one
being applied for by the Indigenous Community as their ancestral domain”, Mr. Presiding
Officer.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: So, thank you very much. The motion now of the
Honorable Majority Floor Leader. The next…

HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: The next, we are now through with the
committee reports, Mr. Presiding Officer, and we will just instruct the Secretary to take note
of the proposal.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes, the concern of the Honorable Maria Nancy M.
Socrates.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, Mr. Presiding Officer, we are now through
with the committee reports, and we shall now proceed to the Calendar of Business. For the
Unfinished Business, we have none. For the third and final reading, I think, the Secretary
is going to make his..
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Yes, Mr. Secretary, please?
SECRETARY HILARIO: Yes, sir, for records purposes lang po. Last week, we accidentally passed
a resolution, actually it is an ordinance for the creation of the Joint Task Force on Peace. So,
our Journal for last week session, the 83rd session reflects that the Council passed a resolution.
Actually, it’s…(Interrupted)
HON.TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: The request is to pass an ordinance.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Ordinance, and last week was the second reading of that ordinance. So,
for this week, we should calendar it, we should proceed to the third reading of the same item,
SDO No. 289-2018.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: And to rectify that, instead, this is not a
resolution…
SECRETARY HILARIO: But an ordinance.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: But an ordinance, okay.
SECRETARY HILARIO: If you may allow us…(Interrupted)
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: This is to be approved for the…(Interrupted)
SECRETARY HILARIO: Today.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Third and final reading.
SECRETARY HILARIO: Yes, sir.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Okay. The motion now of the Honorable Majority
Floor Leader.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, Mr. Presiding Officer, we will now
proceed to the third reading in which we have one subject matter, and that is the ordinance
being mentioned by the Secretary.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, may we request the Secretary to please
read the title of the ordinance?
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Our secretary, please?
SECRETARY HILARIO: SDO No. 289-2018. An Ordinance creating the Puerto Princesa City Joint
Task Force on Peace and Order and Public Safety. Sponsored by the Committee on Public
Order and Public Safety.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, after the reading of the
title, I now move for the approval of the ordinance on the third and final reading.

HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion to approve the
aforementioned proposed ordinance, the title of which was already read by our secretary and
it is now approved in the third and final reading. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none,
motion is approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 916
Committee on Peace and Order and Public Safety

Sponsored by:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE PUERTO PRINCESA CITY JOINT TASK FORCE ON

PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 5 of the Philippine Constitution declares that the maintenance of
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare
are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy;
WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, provides that every local government unit shall exercise the power expressly granted, those
necessarily implied there and from, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or incidental for its
efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general
welfare and ensure and support, among other things, the maintenance of peace and order within their
territorial jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, presented to this August Body is a letter dated February 27, 2018 from Atty. Arnel M.
Pedrosa, City Legal Officer, Acting City Administrator, requesting for a legislative measure creating
the Puerto Princesa City Joint Task Force directing all uniformed agencies to constitute themselves
accordingly, primarily focused on the maintenance of peace and order situation, anti-terrorism and
counter insurgency measures;
WHEREAS, pursuant to its mandate, this August Body finds it necessary to enact this ordinance
considering that the maintenance of peace and order in the city is an imperative requirement in
various areas of development such as eco-tourism, agriculture, transportation and education.
Leader,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Puerto Princesa in its regular
session assembled, THAT:
SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Puerto Princesa City Task
Force on Peace and Order and Public Safety Ordinance”.
SECTION 2. SCOPE AND COVERAGE. This Ordinance shall be enforced within the territorial
jurisdiction of Puerto Princesa City.
SECTION 3. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is hereby declared the policy of the City

Government of Puerto Princesa to maintain peace and order in its territorial jurisdiction and endeavor
to obtain a society suitable for human habitation.

SECTION 4. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES. This Ordinance is enacted primarily for the
maintenance of peace and order situation, and the formulation of anti-terrorism and preventive and
counterinsurgency measures for the City of Puerto Princesa.
SECTION 5. CREATION OF JOINT TASK FORCE. There is hereby created the Puerto Princesa
City Joint Task Force on Peace and Order and Public Safety, which shall oversee the implementation
of the provisions of this Ordinance and other related activities as may be provided by rules and
regulations, as well as guidelines promulgated by higher authority or mandated by national laws.
SECTION 6. COMPOSITION. The Puerto Princesa City Joint Task Force on Peace and Order and
Public Safety shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson : City Mayor or his duly authorized representative

Vice Chairperson : The City PNP Director
Members : Western Command-Armed Forces of the Philippines
570th Composite Tactical Wing - Philippine Air Force
Naval Forces West
Philippine Marine Corps
Bureau of Fire Protection-Puerto Princesa City
Coast Guard District
Philippine Maritime Group
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
PNP Aviation Security Group
DILG-Puerto Princesa City
Punong Barangay of 66 Barangays of Puerto Princesa City
City Peace and Order Council of Puerto Princesa City
SP Chairman-Committee on Peace and Order
City Social Welfare and Development Officer
City Health Officer
City Information Officer
DepEd-Puerto Princesa City
Palawan-Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Palawan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Incorporation
PCCI Puerto Princesa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
Palawan NGO Network, Inc.
Program Manager - City Disaster Risk and Reduction
Management Office
Program Manager – Bantay Gubat
Program Manager – Bantay Dagat
SECTION 7. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Puerto Princesa City Joint Task Force on
Peace and Order and Public Safety shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Convene the Task Force at least every two (2) months except in case of emergency
situation where the Chairman may call for a special meeting;
b. Formulate peacekeeping operational plans and mechanisms and anti-terrorism and

counterinsurgency measures;
c. Contribute to the strategies of the City Peace and Order Council that would effectively
address peace and order problems;
d. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of peace and order plans in the City;

e. Provide a forum for inter-disciplinary dialogue and deliberation of major issues and
problems affecting peace and order, including insurgency;
f. Make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation in the City;
g. Create a Special Action Committee to address immediately the issues on peace and order
and public safety in case of emergencies;
h. Perform all other functions assigned by the Chairman of the Task Force.
SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE. All ordinances, rules and regulations, or any part thereof not
consistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 9. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision or part of this Ordinance is declared
invalid and unconstitutional, other provisions and parts hereof not declared shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 10. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days
following its publication in a newspaper of local circulation in the City of Puerto Princesa.
SO ORDAINED.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Next item, please?

HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Presiding Officer, we are now under the
Unassigned Business. Mr. Presiding Officer, we have three (3) items. And these three (3)
items were already signed by the members of the Council, for inclusion. So, I move that these
three (3) items be included in our agenda for today.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion to include three (3) items in
today’s agenda under the Unassigned Business. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none,
motion is approved.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer. First item,
numbered as O.C.1, is a resolution requesting the Office of the City Mayor to strictly
implement Ordinance Number 17-92, otherwise known as an Ordinance fixing curfew hours
for minors below 18 years of age and imposing penalties for its violation. This is authored
by Honorable Jimmy Lagan Carbonell. And the author is requesting for the immediate
consideration of this item. And since the proposed resolution is not debatable, this is just a
request for the implementation of the ordinance, so, I move for the approval of the
resolution on the first reading dispensing the second and final reading.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Thank you very much. There is now a motion to
approve the proposed resolution in the second reading dispensing the third and final reading.
Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
Hon. Jimmy L. Carbonell, City Councilor

Authored by:
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR TO

STRICTLY IMPLEMENT CHAPTER III, ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO.

544, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PUERTO PRINCESA”.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 5 of the Philippine Constitution declares that the maintenance of
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare
are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy;
WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, grants to local government units the power to pass ordinances for the purpose of the welfare
of the constituents within the jurisdiction of the City Government, under which, every local
government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as
well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and
those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare;
WHEREAS, the 7th Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City Government of Puerto Princesa approved
Ordinance No. 17-92, entitled: “An Ordinance fixing curfew hours for minors below eighteen (18)
years of age and imposing penalties for its violation”;
WHEREAS, Chapter Three (3), Article XVI, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 544, known as the “Code
of General Ordinances of the City of Puerto Princesa”, enacted by the 13th Sangguniang Panlungsod,
prohibits minors below eighteen (18) years of age to roam around or loiter in public places or move
about outside their residences between the hours of 10:00 o’clock in the evening and 4:00 o’clock in
the morning without a curfew pass from the Office of the City Mayor or unless accompanied by their
parent or parents, responsible relative or guardians, or unless the minor, who is not a resident of the
City, is only passing through the City;
WHEREAS, be it noted that in view of Section 57 of Republic Act No. 9344, otherwise known as
the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 and other laws and rules as to minors, the penalty of
imprisonment cannot be imposed to persons fifteen years old and below and to those above fifteen,
below eighteen acting without discernment curfew violations, being the same as a status offense;
WHEREAS, it is the object of the ordinance to prevent the sustaining of injuries arising from
accidents happening during curfew hours and to promote morality, dignity, and decency within the
City of Puerto Princesa;
WHEREAS, there has been a lenient enforcement of the ordinance in the past years that resulted to
several commission of crimes during night time.
Leader,
BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to request the Office of the Honorable City Mayor to
strictly implement Chapter III, Article XVI, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 544, otherwise known as
“Code of General Ordinances of the City of Puerto Princesa”.
Bayron, the City Administrator, the City Legal Officer, and the City Information Officer, all of this
City, for their information and appropriate action.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Next item, Mr. Presiding Officer. This is an
Ordinance amending Section 1 of City Ordinance No. 560, otherwise known as the Revised
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Puerto Princesa. Ito po, Mr. Presiding Officer, may
kinalaman lang po membership ng DCEPC, na kung saan doon po sa DCEPC ay miyembro

po doon yong Chairman ng Landed Estate at yong Chairman ng Committee on Environment.
At dito po ay pino-propose po namin na tanggalin sa membership yong Chairman ng
Committee on Environment and ng Landed Estate sapagkat ang situation po kasi nire-refer
doon lahat po ng mga applications sa DCEPC na kung saan member yong dalawang
chairman. Pagkatapos po noon ay ini-endorse din po sa City Council yoon pong mga
projects. So kung member po tayo doon sa DCEPC ay parang nawawalan nap o tayo ng
independence at nao-obliga na tayo mag-approve dahil dumaan na po doon. So minarapat po
namin na tanggalin po yong chairmanship ng dalawang (2) Konsehal. Anyway, parang lalong
mapag usapan po ito, I move that this item be referred to the Committee on Landed Estate
and the Committee on Environment chaired by the Committee on Landed Estate.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion that the item under O.C.2 be
referred to a joint Committees of Landed Estate and Environment to be chaired by the
Committee on Landed Estate. Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Last item, Mr. Presiding Officer, O.C.3. This
is the formal application of the Globe Telecom. So, I move that this item be referred to the
Committee on Environment and the Committee on IT, with the Committee on Environment,
presiding.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFRICER CARBONELL: There is now a motion to refer item O.C.3 to a
joint committees of Environment and IT, with the Committee on Environment, presiding.
Any objection? (Silence) Hearing none, motion is approved.
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: So, that will be all…(Interrupted)
HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: This regular session, for the first time, Mr.
Presiding Officer, natapos po tayo ng wala pang alas dose. So, I move for the adjournment of
the 84th Regular Session.
HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Before the adjournment, I would like to thank all
the members of this August Body for their active participation including our secretariat
headed by Attorney PJ Hilario and the members of the media for covering in today’s regular
session. Maraming salamat po. So, the Chair now declares this session adjourned.
Maraming salamat po.
TIME ADJOURNED : 11:37 A.M.
WE HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 84TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 15 TH
SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA HELD ON
MARCH 12, 2018 AND APPROVED ON MARCH 26, 2018.
(sgd) MATTHEW K. MENDOZA (sgd) MODESTO V. RODRIGUEZ II

City Councilor City Councilor
Asst.Chairman Protempore Majority Floor Leader

(sgd) MA. NANCY M. SOCRATES (sgd) PETER Q. MARISTELA
Asst. Majority Floor Leader
(sgd) ROY GREGORIO G. VENTURA (sgd) VICTOR S. OLIVEROS

(sgd) HENRY A. GADIANO (sgd) ROLANDO T. AMURAO

(sgd) NESARIO G. AWAT

City Councilor
ATTESTED BY:
(sgd) ATTY. PHILIP JEROME J. HILARIO

Secretary to the Sangguniang Panglungsod
APPROVED BY:
(sgd) JIMMY L. CARBONELL

City Councilor
Chairman Protempore
Temporary Presiding Officer

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TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Jimmy L. Carbonell, City Councilor, Chairman Protempore.

HON. MENDOZA: Present.

HON. RODRIGUEZ: Here.

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SECRETARY HILARIO: Honorable Nestor A. Saavedra, IP Representative, Ex-Officio Member.

HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Oh, yes.

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HON. MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER RODRIGUEZ: Mr. Chairman.

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RESOLUTION NO. 967-2018

Hon. Jimmy L. Carbonell, Hon. Matthew K. Mendoza, Hon. Modesto V.

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF BARANGAY IRAWAN,

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RESOLUTION NO. 968-2018

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGETS OF BARANGAYS

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BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to approve the Annual Budgets of Barangays

RESOLUTION NO. 969-2018

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR LUCILO R. BAYRON

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BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to authorize the Honorable City Mayor Lucilo R.

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Committee on Peace and Order and Public Safety

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE PUERTO PRINCESA CITY JOINT TASK FORCE ON

SECTION 3. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is hereby declared the policy of the City

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Chairperson : City Mayor or his duly authorized representative

b. Formulate peacekeeping operational plans and mechanisms and anti-terrorism and

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HON. TEMP. PRES. OFFICER CARBONELL: Next item, please?

RESOLUTION NO. 970-2018

Hon. Jimmy L. Carbonell, City Councilor

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR TO

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TIME ADJOURNED : 11:37 A.M.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING

(sgd) MATTHEW K. MENDOZA (sgd) MODESTO V. RODRIGUEZ II

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