1 Republic of the Philippines

2 Province of Isabela
3 MUNICIPALITY OF DELFIN ALBANO
4 [email protected]

5 Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

6 Minutes of the Regular Session of the Sangguniang Bayan of Delfin
7 Albano, Isabela held at the SB Session Hall on April 19, 2021.

8 Present: Hon. Thomas A. Pua Jr. . . . . . . Municipal Vice Mayor

9 & Presiding Officer
10 Hon. Elli John G. Cañero . . . . . SB Member
11 Hon. Alex M. Macarilay Jr. . . . . SB Member
12 Hon. Sheila Joy B. Cristobal . . . SB Member
13 Hon. Grace M. Gabuyo . . . . . . . SB Member
14 Hon. Anthony L. Albano . . . . . . SB Member
15 Hon. Joel A. Talamayan . . . . . . SB Member
16 Hon. Rufidel A. Alaska . . . . . . SB Member
17 Hon. Elma M. Galope. . . . . . . . SB Member
18 Hon. Jay B. Caliguiran . . . . . . LNB President
19 Hon. Darwin D. Agas. . . . . . .SK Federation President
20 Hon. Ruben P. Furigay . . .Sectoral Representative-Labor
21 Absent: N O N E
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23 CALL TO ORDER

24 The Hon. Thomas A. Pua Jr., Municipal Vice Mayor and Presiding
25 Officer, called the session to order at nine fifty (9:50) in the
26 morning.

27 PRAYER

28 The Presiding Officer called on those present to dispose

29 themselves for a prayer led by the Hon. Ruben P. Furigay, Sectoral
30 Representative-Labor.

31 ROLL CALL

32 The Presiding Officer then tasked Atty. Ruben M. Dumlao,

33 Sangguniang Bayan Secretary (SB Secretary), to conduct a call of
34 the roll of the members to ascertain the presence of a quorum. The
35 SB Secretary certified that quorum is present as evidenced by the
36 presence of all the members of the Sanggunian and that they may
37 proceed to do business.

38 READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION

39 The SB Secretary was called upon to read the Minutes of the

40 Previous Session (March 29, 2021).

41 A motion was made by the Hon. Rufidel A. Alaska, Sangguniang

42 Bayan Member, to have the Reading of the Minutes of the Previous
43 Session be dispensed with since copies of the same were furnished
44 in advance to all the SB Members. Duly seconded by majority of the
45 members present, the motion was approved and the Reading of the
46 Minutes of the Previous Session was dispensed with.
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47 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION

48 The Presiding Officer then submitted the Minutes of the

49 Previous Session before the august body for approval. The Minutes
50 was approved without changes and/or amendments made with eleven
51 (11) votes in the affirmative and no vote in the negative.

52 QUESTION HOUR

53 The Presiding Officer asked the SB Secretary if there are

54 guests who were invited for the day’s session. The SB Secretary
55 told that there are four (4) invited guests for the day’s session
56 as agreed upon by the members of the august body during the
57 previous session.

58 The Presiding Officer then requested a member of the

59 Sanggunian to move for the suspension of the rules to accommodate
60 the guest during the Question Hour. A motion was made by the
61 Honorable Alaska to suspend Section 12 of Rule X of the Internal
62 Rules of Procedure (IRP) to accommodate non-members of the
63 Sanggunian during the Question Hour. Duly seconded by majority of
64 the members present, the Presiding Officer thereby ordered the
65 suspension of the said provision of the IRP.

66 1. With PLT Alvin Rodolfo D. Tiu, Deputy Chief of Police (DCOP),

67 Delfin Albano Police Station (DAPS):

68 After the usual exchange of pleasantries, discussions were

69 made and the following were noted:

70 The Hon. Elli John G. Cañero, Sangguniang Bayan Member,

71 informed the guest that as per invitation of the Sanggunian, the
72 Chief of Police (COP) of the DAPS should be attending the session.
73 He then inquired why the COP is unavailable considering the
74 invitation of the Sanggunian. The DCOP informed the body that the
75 COP was tested positive of COVID-19 and is currently undergoing
76 quarantine at DAPS which resulted in his inavailability for the
77 day’s session. Also, personnel of DAPS are continuously monitored
78 by their Station Nurse of their health condition.

79 On impounded vehicles involved in accidents, the Hon. Joel A.

80 Talamayan, Sangguniang Bayan Member, inquired to the guest on the
81 possibility of releasing said involved vehicles by PNP personnel
82 without the knowledge of the aggrieved party and without the
83 presence of an agreement. The DCOP told the body that when there
84 is no filed case against the offender, the said involved vehicle
85 will be released.

86 The Honorable Furigay informed the guest that there is a

87 practice of the Sangguniang Bayan that whenever there is a new COP
88 and/or DCOP assigned to the Municipality, the said PNP Official
89 will be invited before the Sanggunian to introduce himself/herself
90 and present his/her plans, programs, and activities (PPAs) in
91 relation to maintenance of peace, order, and public safety (POPS)
92 in the Municipality. The DCOP properly introduced himself before
93 the body. Also, he presented the following PPAs of the COP:

94 1. Strict implementation of COVID-19 health protocols;

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 95 2. Assistance in the establishment of barangay checkpoints in
96 all barangays of the Municipality;
97 3. Strict enforcement of curfew hours especially to minors;
98 4. Strict implementation of the “No Face Mask, No Travel” policy;
99 5. Strict implementation of the “No Helmet, No Travel” policy;
100 6. Strict implementation of the “Anti-Noisy Muffler” policy; and
101 7. Dissemination to public of their 24/7 hotline numbers.

102 With regard anti-criminality operation in the Municipality,

103 he told that the situation is manageable.

104 Note: The Hon. Jay B. Caliguiran, LMB President, left the SB
105 Session Hall to see the Local Chief Executive (LCE) for an
106 important matter.

107 With regard ISMART apprehensions in the Municipality, the

108 Honorable Furigay inquired to the guest if the tickets of the LGU
109 can be used in the said apprehension. The DCOP duly noted the
110 inquiry and told that he will clarify the concern. He told that
111 ISMART is deputized by LTO and LTO tickets are being used by them.

112 The Honorable Alaska inquired to the guest on the strength of

113 DAPS personnel who are active and who are subject for quarantine.
114 The DCOP informed the body of the following:

115 1-personnel (COP) quarantined at DAPS

116 10-personnel (positive) quarantined at the municipal
117 quarantine facility
118 16-personnel (close contact) strict quarantine
119 14-active personnel who are in alternate duty

120 The Honorable Alaska inquired to the guest on the strategies

121 of DAPS in sustaining peace and order situation in the Municipality
122 amid inadequate personnel. The DCOP informed the body that there
123 is a good reporting mechanism of Barangay Officials to the Police
124 Station which gives more time in their other tasks. Also, he told
125 that there is a good relationship between Barangay Officials and
126 DAPS personnel.

127 Finally, the Presiding Officer then thanked the guest for
128 acceding to the invitation of the Sanggunian.

129 2. With Dr. Jennifer C. Begonia, Doctor-To-The-Barrios (DTTB),

130 Rural Health Unit (RHU):

131 After the usual exchange of pleasantries, discussions were

132 made and the following were noted:

133 The Hon. Sheila B. Cristobal, Sangguniang Bayan Member,

134 inquired to the guest to present her plans, programs, and
135 activities (PPAs) to be implemented as the newly installed DTTB in
136 the Municipality. The DTTB presented the following PPAs:

137 1. RHU Staff monthly meeting

138 2. Information Education Campaign (IEC) on Vaccination
139 Deployment Program to 10 Barangays
140 3. Proposed vaccination site at San Juan Covered Court for
141 the general population as RHU as the designated vaccination
142 center of the Municipality is in its full capacity
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143 4. Proposed construction of building as Communicable
144 Isolation Unit for COVID-19 patients
145 5. Scheduling of visitation to Barangay Health Clinics every
146 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, if feasible
147 6. Conduct BHERTs meetings/orientations for contact tracing
148 7. Quarterly bloodletting activity, if feasible
149 8. Annual Buntis Congress, if feasible
150 9. Annual oral health and nutrition (Dental Care), if feasible
151 10. Conduct non-communicable disease program
152 11. Conduct screening of hypertensions, diabetic, etc.
153 12. Conduct dengue search and destroy program
154 13. And other significant medical-related programs

155 The Honorable Cristobal inquired to the guest on the status

156 of COVID-19 in the Municipality. The DTTB told the body that as of
157 18 April 2021 @ 7:45 PM, the Municipality, thru the RHU, noted the
158 following COVID-19 cases:

159 For patients:

160 166-confirmed cases
161 56-active cases
162 5-new positive cases
163 23-awaiting codes from DOH
164 102-total recoveries
165 12-new recoveries
166 6-awaiting codes from RESU
167 8-total deaths

168 For barangays: 18 barangays affected with 58 active cases

169 3 - Aga 0 - Rizal

170 7 - Andarayan 10 - San Antonio
171 1 - Capitol 1 - San Jose
172 1 - Concepcion 4 - San Juan
173 1 - Carmencita 1 - San Macario
174 1 - Maui 2 - San Nicolas
175 1 - Quibal 2 - San Patricio
176 1 - Ragan Almacen 8 - Villaluz
177 9 - Ragan Norte 2 - Villa Pereda
178 1 - Ragan Sur 1 - Visitacion

179 The DTTB informed the body that she requested the
180 Administration of the Ragan Sur National High School which will
181 serve as an isolation facility of RHU staff for their better
182 isolation after their duty at the quarantine facility. Further,
183 she told that Barangay Isolation Units shall be used by LSIs and
184 ROFs who cannot provide RT-PCR test results.

185 The Hon. Alex M. Macarilay Jr., Sangguniang Bayan Member,

186 inquired to the guest on the management of the RHU on COVID-19
187 patients in the Municipality. The DTTB discussed to the body the
188 management of RHU is implementing to COVID-19 patients in the
189 Municipality. The Honorable Macarilay inquired to the guest on the
190 management of Tuberculosis (TB) in the Municipality. The DTTB told
191 the body that as of date, there is no consultation in the RHU. She
192 told that medications to treat TB are readily available to
193 patients, who will be assisted and provided fully.

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194 The Hon. Grace M. Gabuyo, Sangguniang Bayan Member, inquired
195 to the guest with regard persons who were vaccinated if there were
196 any adverse symptoms and if what kind of vaccine/s used. The DTTB
197 informed the body that there was no reported case of severe adverse
198 effects to personnel who were vaccinated. But she informed that
199 there were two (2) reported minor adverse effects: one (1) who was
200 vaccinated with AstraZeneca and had a fever for two (2) days; and
201 one (1) who was vaccinated with Sinovac and had body pains and
202 pain on the side of the injected portion of the body. She reported
203 that the total persons who were vaccinated as of date is three
204 hundred twenty (320). She told that constituents who were
205 vaccinated from outside the RHU were not yet included in the said
206 report.

207 The Honorable Furigay inquired to the guest if the SB Members

208 are now included in the vaccination list and what kind of vaccine
209 they will give. The DTTB told the body that they are included in
210 the masterlist of persons to be vaccinated and told that Sinovac
211 is readily available as AstraZeneca was already deterred for use
212 because of its severe adverse effects.

213 The Honorable Furigay inquired on the pricing of laboratory

214 tests for COVID-19. The DTTB informed the body of the laboratory
215 fees the Delfin Albano Memorial Hospital are collecting.

216 The Honorable Talamayan inquired to the guest on RHU’s

217 programs to encourage individuals to be vaccinated. The DTTB told
218 the body that Information Education Campaign (IEC) for information
219 dissemination regarding the vaccines was made and was a great help
220 and had encouraged people to get vaccinated.

221 The Honorable Talamayan inquired to the guest on the very

222 reason as to the cause of death of a patient who was tested positive
223 of COVID-19 and who has a comorbidity. The DTTB told the body that
224 it may be due to complications such as the patient’s comorbidity
225 which weakens his/her immune system while he/she is infected with
226 COVID-19. She told that COVID-19 will heighten said comorbidity,
227 such as hypertension, etc.

228 The Presiding Officer inquired to the guest that if COVID-19

229 did not occur, what then would be the diagnosis of the hospital to
230 a patient. The DTTB told the body that the hospital shall declare
231 the illness of a patient as the cause of death.

232 Finally, the Presiding Officer then thanked the guest for
233 acceding to the invitation of the Sanggunian.

234 3. With Mrs. Jocelyn A. Manibog, Municipal Budget Officer (MBO),

235 Municipal Government of Delfin Albano, Isabela:

236 After the usual exchange of pleasantries, discussions were

237 made and the following were noted:

238 The Honorable Macarilay informed the guest on the proposed

239 resolution ready to be deliberated for the day’s session re:
240 confirming and concurring her appointment as MBO of the Municipal
241 Government of Delfin Albano. With that, he inquired on her plans,
242 programs, and activities as the newly appointed MBO. The MBO told
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243 the body that she will manage the financial resources of the
244 Municipal Government in implementing various plans and programs
245 that promote local development. She told that she will discharge
246 both the duties and responsibilities of a Municipal Budget Officer
247 and those of a Municipal Administrator.

248 The Honorable Furigay made a manifestation that the newly

249 appointed MBO can discharge well the duties and responsibilities
250 of both offices as above-mentioned.

251 Finally, the Presiding Officer then thanked the guest for
252 acceding to the invitation of the Sanggunian.

253 At the conclusion of the Question Hour, the Honorable Alaska

254 moved for the lifting of the suspension of Section 12, Rule X, of
255 the IRP. Duly seconded by majority of the members present, the
256 Presiding Officer declared the resumption of the session.

257 READING AND REFERRAL OF PROPOSED MEASURE

258 Proposed measures included for first reading are as follows:

259 1. Draft Resolution No. 017-2021, entitled: “A RESOLUTION

260 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE HON.
261 ARNOLD EDWARD P. CO, TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
262 THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF DELFIN ALBANO, ISABELA, A MEMORANDUM
263 OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)–CAGAYAN
264 VALLEY CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT (CVCHD), HEREIN REPRESENTED
265 IN THE AGREEMENT BY RIO L. MAGPANTAY, MD, PHSAE, CESO III, IN HIS
266 CAPACITY AS THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR THEREOF, TO GIVE DUE COURSE FOR
267 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-0054”. The
268 measure is sponsored by the Committee on Good Government, Public
269 Ethics, and Accountability, the Committee on Finance, Budget, and
270 Appropriations, and the Committee on Environmental Protection,
271 Health, and Social Welfare.

272 The Presiding Officer ruled that since the proposed

273 resolution is sponsored by committees, the same will be included
274 in the item “Business for the Day” and will be calendared for
275 second and final reading.

276 2. Draft Resolution No. 018-2021, entitled: “A RESOLUTION

277 ALLOWING PERSONNEL OF THE DELFIN ALBANO POLICE STATION TO CONDUCT
278 TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY AT THE PERIMETER OF THE TWENTY ONE (21)
279 HECTARES PROTECTED AREA, BARANGAY CARMENCITA, THIS MUNICIPALITY”.
280 The measure is sponsored by the Committee on Peace, Order, and
281 Public Safety, and the Committee on Environmental Protection,
282 Health, and Social Welfare.

283 The Presiding Officer ruled that since the proposed

284 resolution is sponsored by committees, the same will be included
285 in the item “Business for the Day” and will be calendared for
286 second and final reading.

287 3. Draft Resolution No. 019-2021, entitled: “A RESOLUTION

288 EXTENDING TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE HON. GUAN SIONG JAO
289 PUA, FORMER SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER, THE WARMEST CONDOLENCES OF
290 THIS SANGGUNIAN AND EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE OFFICIALDOM
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291 AND CONSTITUENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY YEARS AS
292 PUBLIC SERVANT”. The measure is sponsored by All SB Members.

293 The Presiding Officer ruled that since the proposed

294 resolution is sponsored by all SB Members, the same will be
295 included in the item “Business for the Day” and will be calendared
296 for second and final reading.

297 4. Draft Resolution No. 020-2021, entitled: “A RESOLUTION

298 AUTHORIZING THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE HON. ARNOLD EDWARD P.
299 CO, TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPAL
300 GOVERNMENT OF DELFIN ALBANO, ISABELA, A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
301 (MOA) WITH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, HEREIN REPRESENTED IN THE
302 AGREEMENT BY HON. SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE
303 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, TO GIVE DUE COURSE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
304 THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF DELFIN ALBANO,
305 ISABELA, WHICH WAS AFFECTED BY TYPHOON ULYSSES”. The measure is
306 sponsored by the Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics, and
307 Accountability.

308 The Presiding Officer ruled that since the proposed

309 resolution is sponsored by a committee, the same will be included
310 in the item “Business for the Day” and will be calendared for
311 second and final reading.

312 READING AND REFERRAL OF PETITIONS, LETTERS, AND OTHER

313 COMMUNICATIONS

314 The communications received were read before and noted by the
315 body:

316 1. LCE’s letter dated 26 March 2021 re: request to adopt a

317 resolution authorizing his office to enter into a MOA with DOH RO2
318 for the implementation of Administrative Order No. 2020-0054,
319 providing life insurance, accommodation, transportation, and meals
320 to eligible workers; and

321 2. LCE’s letter dated 12 April 2021 re: request to adopt a

322 resolution authorizing his office to enter into a MOA with the
323 Office of the President for the implementation of the Financial
324 Assistance to LGU-Delfin Albano, affected by Typhoon Ulysses.

325 The Presiding Officer duly noted the read communications and
326 ruled that the same be referred to the concerned committees.

327 COMMITTEE REPORTING

328 None

329 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

330 1. Draft Resolution No. 014-2021

331 A motion was made by the Hon. Darwin D. Agas, SK Federation

332 President, to take out from the table and make as part of the
333 deliberation for the session Draft Resolution No. 014-2021
334 entitled “A RESOLUTION INTERPOSING NO OBJECTION AND EARNESTLY

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335 SUPPORTING THE FIRST TIME VOTERS (FTV) NETWORK IN THE CONDUCT OF
336 ORIENTATION CUM VOTERS EDUCATION CAMPAIGN/SEMINAR TO YOUTH
337 PARTICIPANTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DELFIN ALBANO, ISABELA”,
338 introduced by the Hon. Elli John G. Cañero and sponsored by the
339 Committee on Youth and Sports Development and was laid on the table
340 on 22 March 2021.

341 It being moved and duly seconded, and there being no

342 objection, the Presiding Officer approved the inclusion for
343 deliberation of the said measure.

344 2. Draft Resolution No. 015-2021

345 A motion was made by the Honorable Macarilay to take out from
346 the table and make as part of the deliberation for the session
347 Draft Resolution No. 015-2021 entitled “A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
348 AND CONCURRING THE APPOINTMENT OF MRS. JOCELYN A. MANIBOG AS
349 MUNICIPAL BUDGET OFFICER I, THIS MUNICIPALITY, WHICH APPOINTMENT
350 IS HEREBY MADE SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND
351 REGULATIONS”, sponsored by the Committee on Good Government,
352 Public Ethics, and Accountability and was laid on the table on 29
353 March 2021.

354 It being moved and duly seconded, and there being no

355 objection, the Presiding Officer approved the inclusion for
356 deliberation of the said measure.

357 BUSINESS FOR THE DAY

358 1. Draft Resolution No. 014-2021

359 The Honorable Agas and the Honorable Cañero took the floor
360 and delivered the sponsorship speech and introductory speech of
361 the said measure, respectively. After the sponsorship speech on
362 said measure, the Presiding Officer then submitted the same for
363 deliberation.

364 The Honorable Gabuyo inquired to the proponent and the members
365 of the sponsoring committee particularly on the first whereas
366 clause specifically the organizations and youth volunteers
367 involved in the First Time Voters (FTV) Network. The Honorable
368 Cañero enumerated names of organizations included in the said
369 network, one of which is the Akbayan Youth. The Honorable Gabuyo
370 manifested that Akbayan Youth is an alliance of the League of
371 Filipino Students which, accordingly, is a front organization of
372 the leftists. Also, she informed the body that this Sanggunian
373 approved an ordinance banning the political organizing works of
374 the CPP-NDF-NPA in the Municipality. She then inquired if said FTV
375 Network has a juridical personality to transact business and if it
376 is a registered organization to any government agency. The
377 Honorable Cañero told that some members of the Akbayan Youth in
378 the Province of Isabela are his acquaintance, workers of the
379 government, and volunteers in civic works. He then manifested that
380 the impression of the Honorable Gabuyo may be not absolute. On the
381 concern on the FTV Network’s registration to any government agency,
382 he told that they are not yet registered. He informed that he
383 conducted a research on the said network and found that they were

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384 featured in Rappler for the 2016 Elections. He told that they
385 partnered with National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Education
386 and Information Department (EID) of the Commission on Elections
387 (COMELEC) to conduct first time voters advocacy. The Honorable
388 Gabuyo manifested that she is not questioning the advocacy of the
389 leftists which she knows that they have good intentions in helping
390 people especially the poor. Further, she is concerned on the
391 entirety of the proposed measure as it involves the youth sector
392 who are vulnerable to simple infusion of ideologies. She told that
393 a legal basis is necessary in granting authority for the FTV
394 Network to conduct orientation and the like. The Honorable Cañero
395 told that youth officials in the Municipality shall be the
396 facilitators to the orientation for the first time youth voters.

397 On the second whereas clause, the Honorable Gabuyo asked if

398 there is as a proof that said network has partnered with COMELEC.
399 The Honorable Cañero reiterated that he does not hold any document
400 of the network. He told that he only conducted research about the
401 said network.

402 The SB Secretary made a supplementation that with or without

403 the resolution, youth members in the Municipality may participate
404 in an online platform of the said network.

405 The Honorable Macarilay inquired on who will be the set of

406 speakers and facilitators in the orientation. The Honorable Cañero
407 told that the Sangguniang Kabataan Officials of the Municipality
408 shall serve as facilitators and some Student Leaders of ISU-Echague
409 Campus.

410 The Honorable Furigay reiterated the inquiry of the Honorable

411 Gabuyo if there was a request made to draft the said measure. He
412 informed that the proposed measure was introduced by the Honorable
413 Cañero. Further, he told that any Member of the Sanggunian may
414 introduce a proposed measure even if there is no request made from
415 the Executive Department. Also, he is in support to the
416 supplementation of the SB Secretary that with or without the
417 resolution, youth members in the Municipality may participate in
418 the online seminars without violating Ordinance No. 62-2020 or the
419 CPP-NDF-NPA Ban Ordinance of 2020.

420 The Honorable Furigay moved for the declaration of a five-

421 minute recess at twelve seventeen (12:17) in the afternoon. Duly
422 seconded by majority of the members present, the Presiding Officer
423 declared a five-minute recess.

424 The Presiding Officer declared the resumption of the session.

425 There being no further questions and amendments raised, the

426 same was submitted for adoption.

427 The measure was disapproved with three (3) votes in the
428 affirmative and eight (8) votes in the negative.

429 2. Draft Resolution No. 015-2021

430 The Honorable Macarilay took the floor and introduced the
431 said measure. After the sponsorship speech on said measure, the
432 Presiding Officer then submitted the same for deliberation.
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433 There being no questions and amendments raised, the same was
434 submitted for adoption.

435 The measure was adopted with eleven (11) votes in the
436 affirmative and no vote in the negative. The final and adopted
437 texts of the said Resolution are read as follows:

438 RESOLUTION NO. 16-2021

439 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND CONCURRING THE APPOINTMENT OF MRS.

440 JOCELYN A. MANIBOG AS MUNICIPAL BUDGET OFFICER I, THIS
441 MUNICIPALITY, WHICH APPOINTMENT IS HEREBY MADE SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS
442 AND CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

443 WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
444 Government Code of 1991, mandates that all appointive municipal
445 officials shall be appointed by the Municipal Mayor with the
446 concurrence of the majority of all the members of the Sangguniang
447 Bayan;

448 WHEREAS, there exists a vacancy for the Plantilla Position of

449 Municipal Budget Officer I of the Municipality of Delfin Albano
450 created by the resignation of Ms. Ivy Joy M. Maddawin on 15 March
451 2021;

452 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jocelyn A. Manibog, a resident of Barangay San

453 Juan, this Municipality, had made manifest her intention to apply
454 to the position;

455 WHEREAS, having gone through the personnel selection

456 processes of the Municipality, and having been duly recommended by
457 the Human Resource Merit Promotion Selection Board (HRMPSB)
458 constituted to review and act on the application to said position,
459 the Hon. Arnold Edward P. Co, has appointed Mrs. Manibog on 17
460 March 2021 to officially fill in the vacancy and perform the
461 functions of the aforementioned office pursuant to the provisions
462 of the Local Government Code and Civil Service Rules and
463 Regulations;

464 WHEREAS, the appointment in official capacity of Mrs. Manibog

465 as Municipal Budget Officer I is submitted for the concurrence of
466 the Sangguniang Bayan;

467 WHEREAS, the appointment papers and other pertinent documents

468 of Mrs. Manibog are hereto attached with this Resolution as
469 integral part hereof;

470 WHEREFORE, after careful review of the appointment papers and

471 credentials of the herein appointee, the Sangguniang Bayan found
472 him to possess, or even exceed, the necessary qualifications
473 required of the position to which he was appointed by the Municipal
474 Mayor;

475 ON MOTION of the Chairman and Members of the Committee on

476 Good Government, Public Ethics, and Accountability duly seconded
477 by the rest of the Sangguniang Bayan Members in session; it was

478 RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to confirm and concur the

479 appointment of Mrs. Jocelyn A. Manibog as Municipal Budget Officer
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480 I, this municipality, which appointment is hereby made subject to
481 all laws and civil service rules and regulations;

482 RESOLVED FINALLY, to furnish copies of this resolution all

483 concerned offices, for their information and favorable
484 consideration.

485 ADOPTED:
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487 UNASSIGNED BUSINESS

488 1. Draft Resolution No. 017-2021

489 The Honorable Cañero took the floor and introduced the said
490 measure. After the sponsorship speech on said measure, the
491 Presiding Officer then submitted the same for deliberation.

492 There being no questions and amendments raised, the same was
493 submitted for adoption.

494 The measure was adopted with eleven (11) votes in the
495 affirmative and no vote in the negative. The final and adopted
496 texts of the said Resolution are read as follows:

497 RESOLUTION NO. 017-2021

498 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE,

499 THE HON. ARNOLD EDWARD P. CO, TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON
500 BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF DELFIN ALBANO, ISABELA, A
501 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH–
502 CAGAYAN VALLEY CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT (DOH-CVCHD), HEREIN
503 REPRESENTED IN THE AGREEMENT BY RIO L. MAGPANTAY, MD, PHSAE, CESO
504 III, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR THEREOF, TO GIVE DUE
505 COURSE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-
506 0054.

507 WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 922 (s. 2020) declared a State of

508 Public Health Emergency in recognition of the COVID-19 public
509 health event as threat to national security, and prompted a whole-
510 of-government approach in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak in the
511 country;

512 WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) 11494 known as “Bayanihan to

513 Recover as One Act” affirmed the existence of a continuing national
514 emergency in view of the unabated spread of COVID-19 and the
515 economic disruption ensuing from it;

516 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4(l) of RA No. 11494, there must

517 be a provision of life insurance, accommodation, transportation,
518 and meals to all public and private health workers during the state
519 of national emergency;

520 WHEREAS, the Department of Health (DOH) issued Administrative

521 Order (AO) No. 2020-0054 dated November 25, 2020, providing the
522 guidelines on the provision of life insurance, accommodation,
523 transportation, and meals to eligible health workers (HWs);

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524 WHEREAS, under Section VII.B.3 of DOH AO 2020-0054, the DOH-
525 CVCHD shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with LGUs
526 and other COVID-19 facilities for the transfer of funds and
527 provision of life insurance, accommodation, transportation, and
528 meals to eligible HWs;

529 WHEREAS, under Department Order (DO) No. 2020-0802, the DOH-
530 CVCHD shall transfer funds in the total amount of Four Hundred Ten
531 Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Eight Pesos and Sixty Centavos
532 (PhP410,358.60) to the Municipal Government of Delfin Albano,
533 Isabela, to cover the cost for the provision of meals,
534 accommodation, and life insurance, chargeable against the
535 Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) under SAA No. 20-
536 12-0649 dated December 23, 2020 for the following:

FACILITY AMOUNT
DELFIN ALBANO MHO PhP 73,497.06
DELFIN ALBANO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 336,861.54
TOTAL PhP 410,358.60

537 WHEREFORE, on the basis of the foregoing premises and finding

538 the request subject of the letter of the Local Chief Executive
539 dated 26 March 2021 as just and proper, and that the authority so
540 requested for said office to enter into a MOA for reasons and
541 justifications as above-provided is in consonance with the
542 exercise of the legislative power of this august body; hence, this
543 resolution;

544 ON MOTION of the Chairmen and Members of the Committee on

545 Good Government, Public Ethics, and Accountability, the Committee
546 on Finance, Budget, and Appropriations, and the Committee on
547 Environmental Protection, Health, and Social Welfare duly seconded
548 by the rest of the Sangguniang Bayan Members in session; it was

549 RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to authorize the Office of

550 the Local Chief Executive, the Hon. Arnold Edward P. Co, to enter
551 into and sign for and on behalf of the municipal government of
552 Delfin Albano, Isabela, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the
553 Department of Health–Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development
554 (DOH-CVCHD), herein represented in the agreement by Rio L.
555 Magpantay, MD, PHSAE, CESO III, in his capacity as the Regional
556 Director thereof, to give due course for the implementation of DOH
557 Administrative Order No. 2020-0054;

558 RESOLVED FINALLY, to furnish copies of this resolution Hon.

559 Rio L. Magpantay, MD, PHSAE, CESO III, Regional Director,
560 Department of Health, Regional Office No. 02, Tuguegarao City,
561 Cagayan and all concerned offices for their information and
562 notation.

563 ADOPTED:
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565 2. Draft Resolution No. 018-2021

566 The Honorable Alaska took the floor and introduced the said
567 measure. After the sponsorship speech on said measure, the
568 Presiding Officer then submitted the same for deliberation.
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569 There being no questions and amendments raised, the same was
570 submitted for adoption.

571 The measure was adopted with eleven (11) votes in the
572 affirmative and no vote in the negative. The final and adopted
573 texts of the said Resolution are read as follows:

574 RESOLUTION NO. 018-2021

575 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING PERSONNEL OF THE DELFIN ALBANO POLICE STATION

576 TO CONDUCT TREE PLANTING ACTIVITIES AT THE PERIMETER OF THE TWENTY
577 ONE (21) HECTARES PROTECTED AREA, BARANGAY CARMENCITA, THIS
578 MUNICIPALITY.

579 WHEREAS, one of the Core Values of the Philippine National

580 Police (PNP) is Makakalikasan (Environment-Friendly) as they
581 advocate environment protection and preservation to feel the
582 bounties and serenity of Mother Earth;

583 WHEREAS, the Police Community Affairs Development Division

584 launched the Kaligkasan (Kaligtasan at Kalikasan) Program that
585 aims to forge a stronger relation between the police and the
586 community to support the government’s agenda in peace and order
587 security and in protecting the environment;

588 WHEREAS, the tree planting activity is in support to the

589 greening program of PNP Chief Gen. Debold M Sinas and in line with
590 the Enhanced National Greening Program of the Department of
591 Environment and Natural Resources;

592 WHEREAS, to fulfill the above-mentioned activities of PNP

593 personnel of this Municipality, the adoption of a Sangguniang Bayan
594 Resolution allowing the conduct of the same shall be needed;

595 WHEREAS, the site identified for the conduct of the tree
596 planting activities of the personnel of the Delfin Albano Police
597 Station is within the declared twenty one (21) hectares birds
598 sanctuary located at Barangay Carmencita, this Municipality;

599 ON MOTION of the Chairmen and Members of the Committee on

600 Peace, Order, and Public Safety, and the Committee on Environmental
601 Protection, Health, and Social Welfare duly seconded by the rest
602 of the Sangguniang Bayan Members in session; it was

603 RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to allow personnel of the

604 Delfin Albano Police Station to conduct tree planting activities
605 at the perimeter of the twenty one (21) hectares protected area,
606 Barangay Carmencita, this municipality;

607 RESOLVED FINALLY, to furnish copies of this resolution PMAJ

608 Richard G. Limbo, Officer-in-Charge, Chief of Police, Delfin
609 Albano Police Station, Delfin Albano, Isabela and all concerned
610 offices for their information and notation.

611 ADOPTED:
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613 3. Draft Resolution No. 019-2021

614 The Honorable Furigay took the floor and introduced the said
615 measure. After the sponsorship speech on said measure, he moved to
616 suspend the periods of deliberation and amendment. The body
617 approved said motion and immediately proceeded to the approval of
618 the same.

619 The measure was adopted with eleven (11) votes in the
620 affirmative and no vote in the negative. The final and adopted
621 texts of the said Resolution are read as follows:

622 RESOLUTION NO. 015-2021

623 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE HON.

624 GUAN SIONG JAO PUA, FORMER SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER, THE WARMEST
625 CONDOLENCES OF THIS SANGGUNIAN AND EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE
626 OFFICIALDOM AND CONSTITUENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY FOR HIS
627 NOTEWORTHY YEARS AS PUBLIC SERVANT.

628 WHEREAS, the late Hon. Guan Siong Jao Pua, resident of
629 Barangay San Antonio, died at the age of ninety (90) on 13 April
630 2021;

631 WHEREAS, the late Honorable Pua had served the Municipality
632 of Delfin Albano as Member of the Sangguniang Bayan for three terms
633 (3) terms: from 2 February 1988 to 28 February 1991, 1 July 2001
634 to 30 June 2004, and from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, with honor
635 and dignity;

636 WHEREAS, the late Honorable Pua also served the Municipality
637 as appointed Municipal Vice Mayor, a key position, from 1 March
638 1991 to 30 June 1992;

639 WHEREAS, during his term as Sangguniang Bayan Member, he had

640 authored various resolutions and ordinances geared towards the
641 economic and social development of the Municipality and had been
642 an epitome of a statesman who exhibited professionalism and
643 integrity;

644 WHEREAS, he now departs from us but he would always be

645 remembered as a responsible and dedicated man to his duties and
646 responsibilities as a public servant, and as a source of love and
647 inspiration to his family, peers, and countless friends;

648 WHEREAS, the high esteem in which the late Honorable Pua is
649 held by both family and friends stands as a testament for others
650 to mirror and emulate in both their private and public life; hence,
651 his memories will forever live;

652 WHEREAS, the municipal officials and employees of the

653 Municipality of Delfin Albano join with his family in their deepest
654 hour of grief, and pray that he will find eternal rest;

655 RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to extend to the bereaved

656 family of the late Hon. Guan Siong Jao Pua, former Sangguniang
657 Bayan Member, the warmest condolences of this sanggunian and to
658 express the gratitude of the Officialdom and Constituents of the
659 Municipality for his noteworthy years as Public Servant;
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660 RESOLVED FINALLY, to furnish copies of this resolution the
661 Pua Family, San Antonio, Delfin Albano, Isabela, and all concerned
662 offices for their information and notation.

663 ADOPTED:
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665 4. Draft Resolution No. 020-2021

666 The Honorable Macarilay took the floor and introduced the
667 said measure. After the sponsorship speech on said measure, he
668 moved to suspend the periods of deliberation and amendment. The
669 body approved said motion and immediately proceeded to the approval
670 of the same.

671 The measure was adopted with eleven (11) votes in the
672 affirmative and no vote in the negative. The final and adopted
673 texts of the said Resolution are read as follows:

674 RESOLUTION NO. 019-2021

675 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE HON. ARNOLD
676 EDWARD P. CO, TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
677 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF DELFIN ALBANO, ISABELA, A MEMORANDUM OF
678 AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, HEREIN
679 REPRESENTED IN THE AGREEMENT BY HON. SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, IN HIS
680 CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, TO GIVE DUE COURSE TO THE
681 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF
682 DELFIN ALBANO, ISABELA, WHICH WAS AFFECTED BY TYPHOON ULYSSES.

683 WHEREAS, the Province of Isabela experienced widespread

684 devastation due to the occurrence of torrential rains brought about
685 by the entry of Typhoon Ulysses in November 2020;

686 WHEREAS, such event brought heavy rainfall that caused rapid
687 and extensive flooding in various areas of the Province, and the
688 extent of devastation it wrought was gleaned from the destroyed
689 homes and the damaged crops of the farming folks;

690 WHEREAS, the roll of municipalities considered hard-hit by

691 the effects of typhoons and flood included this Municipality;

692 WHEREAS, a number of houses within the Municipality had been

693 badly damaged and the agricultural crops have been rendered
694 unharvestable by the said flood;

695 WHEREAS, His Excellency, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, sees

696 the need to provide financial assistance to LGU-Delfin Albano,
697 Isabela, which was affected by Typhoon Ulysses;

698 WHEREAS, the assistance shall be used to cater and address

699 the immediate needs of the people affected by the typhoon as well
700 as to implement long-term solution and undertake future evacuation
701 of people living in the hazard areas in the Municipality;

702 WHEREAS, Article I, Section 25 (c) of Republic Act No. 7160

703 (R.A, No. 7160) otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
704 1991 so provides that:
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705 “The President may, upon request of the local
706 government unit concerned, direct the appropriate
707 national agency to provide financial, technical, or
708 other forms of assistance to the local government unit.
709 Such assistance shall be extended at no extra cost to
710 the local government unit concerned.”

711 WHEREAS, Section 17 (f) of the same R.A No. 7160 states that:

712 “The national government or the next higher level

713 of local government unit may provide or augment the basic
714 services and facilities assigned to a lower level of
715 local government unit when such services or facilities
716 are not made available or, if made available, are
717 inadequate to meet the requirements of its inhabitants.”

718 WHEREAS, in his letter request dated 12 April 2021, the Local
719 Chief Executive requested this Sanggunian to grant him authority
720 to enter into and sign for and on behalf of the Municipal
721 Government of Delfin Albano, Isabela a Memorandum of Agreement
722 (MOA) with the Office of the President;

723 ON MOTION of the Chairmen and Members of the Committee on

724 Good Government, Public Ethics, and Accountability duly seconded
725 by the rest of the Sangguniang Bayan Members in session; it was

726 RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to authorize the Local

727 Chief Executive, the Hon. Arnold Edward P. Co, to enter into and
728 sign for and on behalf of the Municipal Government of Delfin
729 Albano, Isabela, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Office
730 of the President, herein represented in the agreement by Hon.
731 Salvador C. Medialdea, in his capacity as the Executive Secretary,
732 to give due course to the implementation of the financial
733 assistance to the Municipality of Delfin Albano, Isabela, which
734 was affected by typhoon Ulysses;

735 RESOLVED FINALLY, to furnish copies of this resolution Hon.

736 Salvador C. Medialdea, Executive Secretary, Malacañan Palace, San
737 Miguel, Manila and all concerned offices for their information and
738 notation.

739 ADOPTED:
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741 OTHER MATTERS

742 None

743 PRIVILEGE HOUR

744 None

745 ADJOURNMENT

746 There being no further business to be taken up, the session

747 was adjourned at twelve fifty (12:50) in the afternoon.
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749 I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above-quoted
750 Minutes.

Atty. RUBEN M. DUMLAO

Sangguniang Bayan Secretary

ATTESTED:

THOMAS A. PUA JR.

Municipal Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer

ELLI JOHN G. CAÑERO ALEX M. MACARILAY JR.

Sangguniang Bayan Member Sangguniang Bayan Member

SHEILA JOY B. CRISTOBAL GRACE M. GABUYO

Sangguniang Bayan Member Sangguniang Bayan Member

ANTHONY L. ALBANO JOEL A. TALAMAYAN

Sangguniang Bayan Member Sangguniang Bayan Member

RUFIDEL A. ALASKA ELMA M. GALOPE

Sangguniang Bayan Member Sangguniang Bayan Member

JAY B. CALIGUIRAN DARWIN D. AGAS

LMB President SK Federation President

RUBEN P. FURIGAY
Sectoral Representative-Labor

Taas Noo Kahit Kanino, Ako’y Taga Delfin Albano

Local Government Center, Ragan Sur (Poblacion), 3326 Delfin Albano (Magsaysay), Isabela, Philippines

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