Agenda for the 10th Regular Session of the 12th Iloilo City Council scheduled for September 10, 2025

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Session Brief

10th Regular Session – 12th Iloilo City Council
Date: September 17, 2025
Venue: Iloilo City Sangguniang Panlungsod

Key Highlights

Privilege Speech

  • Hon. Alan A. Zaldivar will deliver a speech titled "To Kill a Mockingbird", honoring the goodness and innocence of Dr. Joseph Dean L. Nicolo.

Ordinances and Resolutions for First Reading

  1. Transportation & Traffic Management

    • Granting of franchises for tricycles-for-hire in two areas:

      • AR-1 Route in Arevalo District (17 units).

      • CP-1 Route covering City Proper interior roads (54 units).

    • Temporary road closures:

      • Fajardo Extension, Brgy. Cuartero for barangay fiesta (Sept. 27–28, 2025).

      • Multiple streets for Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School Centennial Fun Run (Oct. 25, 2025).

  2. Health & Welfare

    • Creation of Mental Health Awareness Desks in all city barangays.

    • MOA for Rainwater Harvesting Facility Project to mitigate El Niño effects and ensure potable water supply.

  3. Regulation

    • Ordinance prohibiting offline betting in cockpit arenas, with penalties.

  4. Barangay Budget Approvals

    • CY 2025 annual budgets for 4 barangays totaling over ₱25M.

    • Sangguniang Kabataan budgets for 4 barangays totaling ₱3.8M.

  5. Youth and Community Activities

    • Declaration of October 20–25, 2025 as Boys' and Girls' Week Celebration in partnership with Rotary Club of Iloilo City.

  6. Civil Society Organization (CSO) Accreditations

    • 12 organizations up for accreditation, including:

      • Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc.

      • Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc.

      • Iloilo Business Club, Inc.

      • United Architects of the Philippines, Iloilo Chapter, among others.

  7. Property & Development

    • Deed of Donation for 130,811 sqm parcel of land in Brgy. Buhang, Jaro to Iloilo City Government.

    • Simple Subdivision Approval for Mirasol Village in Brgy. Dungon, Mandurriao.

    • Confirmation of MOA with Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. for Dinagyang Festival.

  8. Education & Cultural Programs

    • Request for amusement tax exemption for a children's musical play "Sweetest Things" scheduled in November.

    • MOA with International Health Institute for elderly care internship program.

    • Contract of Affiliation with Iloilo Doctors College for midwifery students' practicum.

  9. Other Endorsements

    • Barangay ordinances:

      • Brgy. Flores amendment of fees for barangay clearances.

      • Brgy. Our Lady of Fatima ordinance on proper waste management.

    • Warrants of Levy issued for several delinquent real properties.

Committee Reports

  1. Local Accreditation:

    • Accreditation application of Creative Community Foundation.

  2. Urban Planning & Land Development:

    • Amended Deed of Donation for land in Brgy. Sambag, Jaro for a police sub-station (COMPAC).

  3. Public Services & Environmental Protection:

    • Request from DPWH for a resolution allowing tree removal for slope protection construction along Iloilo River Esplanade.

Significant Items to Watch

  • Mental Health Awareness Desk establishment in barangays.

  • Offline betting prohibition in cockpit arenas.

  • CSO accreditations including Iloilo Dinagyang and Iloilo Festivals Foundations.

  • Major land donation in Brgy. Buhang, Jaro for public infrastructure development.

  • Preparations for Dinagyang Festival and community celebrations.

  • Environmental projects such as the Rainwater Harvesting Facility and river slope protection.