9th Regular Session of the 12th Sangguniang Panlungsod

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS

9th Regular Session – 12th City Council

03 March 2026

Source: Agenda, 9th Regular Session, 12th City Council, 03 March 2026 

Executive Summary

The Sangguniang Panlungsod will convene its 9th Regular Session with an agenda centered on public transport regulation, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan fiscal oversight, institutional strengthening measures, and infrastructure development initiatives.

The Council will conduct first reading and reference of proposed ordinances granting Certificates of Public Convenience (CPC) to motorized tricycle operators across City Proper, Mandurriao, and Lapaz, reinforcing regulated route operations under existing city policies. Temporary half-lane road closure ordinances for several March 2026 fun runs will likewise be deliberated to ensure public safety and traffic management.

Institutional reforms will feature prominently, with proposed ordinances seeking to formally establish the Official Legislative Mace, Official Logo, Official Address, Official Digital Identity, and Correspondence Protocol of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Resolutions declaring operative several CY 2025 and CY 2026 Annual and Supplemental Budgets of barangays and SK councils will be considered in accordance with the Local Government Code and RA 10742.

Infrastructure and administrative matters to be taken up will include flood mitigation project coordination requiring a road closure ordinance, authority to sign building and occupancy permits for public facilities, committee deliberations on regulating aesthetic and cosmetic clinics, and a joint committee initiative to investigate structural and learning challenges in public schools. An administrative referral from the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas will likewise be referred for appropriate action.

Highlights

First Reading – Proposed Ordinances

  • Granting of CPC franchises to motorized tricycle operators (Routes CP-1, MA-4, LA-2, MA-3)

  • Temporary road closures for:

    • Jaro National High School (March 7, 2026)

    • San Jose Catholic School (March 18, 2026)

    • Great Well Pharma Inc. (March 21, 2026)

    • Iloilo Doctors College of Dentistry (March 22, 2026)

  • Establishment of:

    • Official Legislative Mace

    • Official Logo

    • Official Address

    • Official Digital Identity

    • Correspondence Protocol

Resolutions – Budgetary Oversight

  • CY 2025 Supplemental Budgets (selected barangays)

  • CY 2025 SK Annual Budgets

  • CY 2026 Barangay Annual Budgets

  • CY 2026 SK Annual Budgets

Infrastructure & Public Works

  • Flood Mitigation Project (DPWH coordination; request for road closure ordinance)

  • Authority to sign Building Permit – 3-Storey School Building (Iloilo Central Elementary School)

  • Authority to sign Building Permit – Multi-Purpose Building (Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao)

  • Occupancy-related endorsements:

    • Arevalo Public Market

    • USWAG Residential Complex

Committee Reports

  • Proposed regulation of Aesthetic, Cosmetic, Medical Clinics and Wellness Facilities

  • Proposed MOA with Western Visayas Medical Center (laboratory services access)

  • Joint Committee investigation on structural and learning challenges in public schools

Administrative & Oversight Matters

  • Proposed authorization of Terminal Leave Benefits (City Health Office personnel)

  • Ombudsman administrative referral (for appropriate action)

  • Barangay financial statement submissions (2022–2024)

  • Calahunan landfill utilization proposal follow-up