Executive Summary
11th Regular Session – Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iloilo City
Date: March 17, 2026
Presiding Officer: Hon. Lady Julie Grace L. Baronda
The 11th Regular Session of the 12th Sangguniang Panlungsod convened with full attendance and proceeded with the approval of the March 3, 2026 minutes, subject to minor corrections. A privileged speech opposing the operation of motorcycle taxis ("habal-habal") in Iloilo City was introduced but deferred for further discussion.
Legislative action during the session focused heavily on traffic management and public safety, particularly through a series of ordinances authorizing temporary road closures for infrastructure works, religious activities, and multiple community fun runs. These measures reflect coordinated efforts between organizers and the Traffic and Transportation Management Office (TTMO) to balance mobility and public events.
The body also addressed local governance and fiscal oversight, approving several barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) budgets, affirming compliance with statutory requirements. Additionally, the Sanggunian advanced infrastructure and heritage preservation initiatives, authorizing the City Mayor to sign documents necessary for building permits related to restoration and public facility projects.
Several proposed ordinances and committee reports—particularly those concerning transportation regulation, barangay governance standards, housing developments, and land transactions—were referred or deferred, indicating ongoing deliberations on key urban and policy matters.
Highlights
Ordinances Passed
- Regulation Ordinance No. 2026-0077
Temporary closure of Lopez Jaena St., Jaro (March 18–April 30, 2026) for Metro Pacific Iloilo Water project - Regulation Ordinance No. 2026-0078
Road closure for JPIA 5KM Fun Run (March 28, 2026) - Regulation Ordinance No. 2026-0079
Road closure for Jaro Cathedral Solemn Procession (April 3, 2026) - Regulation Ordinance No. 2026-0080
Road closure for UP High School Batch 2001 Fun Run (April 11, 2026) - Regulation Ordinance No. 2026-0081
Road closure for Team Pabalhas 5KM & 10KM Fun Run (April 18, 2026) - Regulation Ordinance No. 2026-0082
Road closure for Freedom Run (Araw ng Kagitingan, April 9, 2026) - Regulation Ordinance No. 2026-0083
Road closure at Iloilo Sunset Boulevard for Mandurriao NHS Fun Run (March 28, 2026)
Resolutions Passed
- Resolution No. 2026-0189
Approval of CY 2025 SK Budget – Brgy. Tacas, Jaro - Resolution No. 2026-0190
Approval of CY 2026 Barangay Budgets (5 barangays) - Resolution No. 2026-0191
Approval of CY 2026 SK Budgets (Bo. Obrero, Zamora-Melliza, Hinactacan) - Resolution No. 2026-0192
Authority for the City Mayor to sign documents for restoration of Relunia Hall (Balantang Memorial Cemetery National Shrine) - Resolution No. 2026-0193
Authority for building permit – 3-storey classroom building (Iloilo Central Elementary School) - Resolution No. 2026-0194
Authority for building permit – Multi-purpose building (Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao)
Proposed Ordinances / Resolutions (Referred/Deferred)
- Amendment to tricycle fare regulation tied to fuel prices → Referred (Transportation Committee)
- Institutionalization of Seal of Good Housekeeping in barangays → Referred (Appropriations & Barangay Affairs Committees)
- CSO Accreditation (APASSA Productions & Cine Enkanto) → Deferred
Committee Reports
- Engineering & Public Works
- Adopted reports leading to approval of Resolutions 2026-0192, 0193, and 0194 (infrastructure, education, and community facilities)
- Urban Planning / Housing / Land Use
- Multiple housing, development permits, and land-related matters → Deferred for further study
Other Significant Actions
- Privileged speech on banning motorcycle taxis → Deferred
- Various financial reports from barangays → Noted
Source Minutes of the 11th Regular Session, Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iloilo City, March 17, 2026