Highlights of the 8th Regular Session of the Iloilo City Sangguniang Panlungsod held on September 3, 2025

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Privilege Speeches & Resolutions

  • Responsible Pet Ownership & Rabies Prevention
    • Councilor Jose Maria B. De la Llana stressed the importance of responsible pet care to prevent rabies.
    • Resolution 2025-843 was unanimously approved, urging the City Veterinarian's Office to intensify vaccination drives and implement the Iloilo City Animal Welfare Ordinance (Reg. Ord. 2024-141).
  • Flooding & DPWH Accountability
    • Councilor Romel D. Duron addressed recent unprecedented flooding affecting several barangays.
    • Resolution 2025-844 urgently requests the immediate transfer or reassignment of DPWH Iloilo City OIC District Engineer Roy C. Pacanan due to his refusal to attend city council investigations and alleged failure to cooperate.

Ordinances Passed

  • Tricycle Franchise (Reg. Ord. 2025-230)
    • Granted franchises to three operators for Route JA-2 (Quintin Salas – Tacas Elementary School – Iloilo Slaughterhouse – Iloilo City Boundary).
  • Temporary Road Closures for Events
    • Reg. Ord. 2025-231 – SM City Iloilo 7th Free Community Run (Sept. 21).
    • Reg. Ord. 2025-232 – Sundown Zumba for Cause by Iloilo-Guimaras Pharmacists Association (Sept. 27).
    • Reg. Ord. 2025-233 – ONE Run for Juan Year 2 by Western Visayas Medical Center (Sept. 28).
    • Reg. Ord. 2025-234 – National Housing Authority Run for a Cause (Oct. 4).
    • Reg. Ord. 2025-235 – United Kabalikat Civicom Run by PESEC, Inc. (Oct. 11).

Proposed Ordinances (Referred to Committees)

  • Two-way traffic flow in streets around Iloilo Central and Terminal Markets – referred to Committee on Transportation.
  • Creation of a Drainage and Waterway Unit under the City Engineer's Office – referred to Good Government & Engineering Committees.
  • Mandatory coordination between national government agencies and Iloilo City Government for project planning and implementation – referred to Committee on Rules and Legal Affairs.
  • Summary demolition of structures obstructing rivers, creeks, and waterways – referred to multiple committees (QuadCom).

Barangay Budget Approvals

  • Resolution 2025-845 – Approved annual budgets of five barangays:
    • Dungon B – ₱6,656,014.44
    • Infante – ₱4,911,169.69
    • Monica-Blumentrit – ₱4,445,333.92
    • Jalandoni-Wilson – ₱3,907,671.06
    • Tanza Timawa Zone 1 – ₱3,340,701.19
  • Resolution 2025-846 – Approved the annual budget of SK Barangay Ma. Cristina, Jaro (₱375,693.00).

Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditations

Approved applications for CSO accreditation:

  • Iloilo CODE NGOs, Inc. (Resolution 2025-847)
  • Iloilo Peoples Habitat Foundation, Inc. (Resolution 2025-848)
  • ATIP Network, Inc. – focuses on anti-human trafficking (Resolution 2025-849)
  • POPA Agriculture Cooperative – promotes agricultural modernization (Resolution 2025-850)
  • University of San Agustin Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (Resolution 2025-851)

Key Issues Addressed

  • Strengthening pet vaccination and animal welfare enforcement to prevent rabies.
  • Accountability of DPWH officials over flooding and non-functional flood control projects.
  • Improvement of public transportation regulation via new tricycle franchises.
  • Support for community health, fitness, and awareness campaigns through organized runs.
  • Initiatives to improve city infrastructure and waterway management through proposed ordinances.
  • Financial transparency and approval of barangay and SK budgets.
  • Partnership building with CSOs and NGOs to enhance community development efforts.