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FIRST IN THE REGION, FIRST IN PANGASINAN. Sangguniang Panglunsod of Dagupan convenes twice a week regular sessions pursuant to Resolution No. 7155-2019 as amended, in order to address the ever growing demands, challenges and complexities of local government operations and improving legislative functions and services that would be responsive to both current and future needs.

Today, Vice Mayor Dean Bryan L Kua steered the Sanggunian in unanimously approving the landmark Ordinance No. 759, entitled “ADOPTING THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, TRACKING, CODIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM” (Approved)
Introduced by Councilor Michael B. Fernandez

In a clear deviation from other legislative councils throughout the province, SP Dagupan defied odds and convened nonstop almost twice a week since the nationwide lockdown last March while strictly adhering to mandatory social distancing and other precautionary guidelines in order to provide full legislative and policy support to city’s campaign against COVID-19.

Today, the following measures were taken up-
Draft Ordinance No. O-758, “PENALIZING THE ACT OF PRANKING DELIVERIES OF FOOD AND GROCERIES ORDERED ONLINE OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING TO BE PAID ON ‘CASH-ON-DELIVERY’ BASIS, AS WELL AS REFUSING TO PAY FOR ONLINE ORDERS WITHOUT VALID JUSTIFICATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” (First Reading)
Introduced by Councilor Karlos Liberato E. Reyna IV

Draft Ordinance No. O-759, “ADOPTING THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.” (First Reading)
Introduced by Councilor Michael B. Fernandez

Resolution No. R-5936, “APPROVING IN REVIEW THE BARANGAY APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES ENACTING THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGETS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 OF BARANGAYS SALISAY, HERRERO-PEREZ, PANTAL, BARANGAY I, CALMAY, BOLOSAN, BONUAN GUESET, BONUAN BINLOC, SALAPINGAO, BACAYAO NORTE, MALUED, MAMALINGLING, POGO CHICO, BACAYAO SUR, CARAEL, LASIP GRANDE, BARANGAY II AND III, MAYOMBO, CARANGLAAN, POBLACION OESTE, BARANGAY IV, TAMBAC, LOMBOY, BONUAN BOQUIG, MANGIN, AND TAPUAC, THIS CITY, ALL DULY ENDORSED BY THE OIC-CITY BUDGET OFFICER.” (APPROVED)

Introduced by Councilors Michael B. Fernandez and Marcelino D. Fernandez
Resolution No. R-5937, “ENCOURAGING ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES IN THE CITY OF DAGUPAN TO SUPPORT AND EMPLOY TRICYCLE, JEEPNEY AND TAXICAB DRIVERS FOR ALL ITS DELIVERY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.” (APPROVED)

Introduced by Councilor Karlos Liberato E. Reyna IV
Resolution No. R-5938, “CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE WITH THE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE IN RELATION TO THIS BODY’S OVERSIGHT FUNCTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE CONTROL OF FUTURE INFECTIOUS DISEASES” (APPROVED)

Introduced by Councilor Dennis Canto
Resolution No. R-5939, “RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE FIREARMS EXPLOSIVES OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO CONDUCT LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARM (LTOPF) AND PERMIT TO CARRY FIREARM OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE (PCFOR) RENEWAL CARAVAN IN THE CITY OF DAGUPAN” (APPROVED)
Introduced by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo

SP APPROVES GCQ MEASURES AS DAGUPAN OPENS TODAY, including the private coding vehicle scheme and the curfew ordinance, in special session yesterday 15 May 2020.

Ordinance No. 2204-2020 – REGULATING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE VEHICLES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF DAGUPAN DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BY IMPOSING A NUMBER CODING SCHEME, authored by Councilor Cisco Jay P. Flores (APPROVED)

Ordinance No. 2203-2020 – AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING CITY-WIDE CURFEW FROM 9:00 P.M. TO 4:00 A.M. DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, authored by Councilor Luis M. Samson, Jr.(APPROVED)

Draft Ordinance No. O-753 – ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ FOR WORKPLACE AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF DAGUPAN TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, COVERING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HEIGHTENED HEALTH AND HYGIENE PRACTICES, REGULATION OF MASS GATHERINGS, DISTANCE LEARNING, TRAVEL AND COMMUTING, AND SPORTS FACILITIES. (First Reading)

Draft Ordinance No. O-754 – REGULATING THE ENTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITY BUSES AND PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS WITHIN THE CITY’S TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION DURING THE PERIOD OF GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE AS A MEASURE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE. (First Reading)

Draft Ordinance No. O-755 – ESTABLISHING RULES AND PROCEDURES ON THE TREATMENT OF STRANDED DAGUPEÑOS, AND HEALTH PROTOCOLS TO BE FOLLOWED DURING THR COMMUNITY QUARANTINE PERIOD UNTIL SOONER LIFTED (First Reading)

RESOLUTION NO. 7698-2020 – EARNESTLY REQUESTING ALL PUNONG BARANGAYS IN THE CITY OF DAGUPAN TO UPLOAD AND REGISTER IN THE APPLICATION STAYSAFE.PH FOR PURPOSES OF EASY AND ACCESSIBLE CONTACT TRACING AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATIONS RELATED TO THE CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019, authored by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo (APPROVED)

RESOLUTION NO. 7699-2020 – EXPRESSING THIS BODY’S HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE MRS. LOURDES TAMAYO MATA, MOTHER OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR VLADIMIR T. MATA, WHO DIED ON MAY 12, 2020, authored by Councilor Luis M. Samson, Jr. (APPROVED)

SP APPRISED OF DAGUPAN AS REGION 1’S TOP LGU IN THE ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COVID-19 RESPONSE MEASURES in regular session today 05 May 2020 by Dagupan chief of Police Lt Col Abubakr Mangelen Jr and COVID-19 focal chairperson Dr Ophelia Rivera, and approving the following measures:

Resolution # 5294 – Strongly urging the lessors of business establishments in the City of Dagupan to waive or provide discounts on rental fees of their lessees covered by the ECQ period (Approved)

Resolution #5925-A – Expressing profound gratitude and appreciation to all healthcare workers, men in uniform, Barangay officials, Barangay workers and all frontliners for their contributions in the fight against COVID-19 (Approved)

Resolution #5925-B – Expressing profound gratitude and appreciation to all frontliners from essential private sector industries for their contributions in the fight against COVID-19 (Approved)

Resolution # 5926 – Expressing this body’s Appreciation and Gratitude to the Dagupan City PNP led by Lt Col Abubakr Mangelen Jr for the effective maintenance of peace and order during the ECQ in the City of Dagupan (Approved)

Resolution # 5927 – Requesting all churches of whatever denomination to open places of worship upon GCQ for thanksgiving of Dagupenos with due observance of the rule on social distancing (Deferred, directed Secretariat to transmit copy to IATF for study, consideration and approval)

Resolution # 5928 – Expressing this body’s profound gratitude to various donors to the city government of Dagupan during the ECQ period (Approved)

Resolution # 5929 – Expressing the city’s profound gratitude and appreciation to the board of directors, staff and volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross Pangasinan Chapter for their humanitarian contribution and efforts in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic

Resolution # 5930 – Expressing Full Support to the Smooth and Orderly Reception of Returning OFWs from Dagupan who underwent and completed the mandatory 14-day facility quarantine subject to the evaluation and assessment by the City Health Office that they no longer possess COVID-19 symptoms and pose a threat to the general population (Approved)

A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE SP IN FULL ATTENDANCE APPROVES 50 MILLION BAYANIHAN GRANT FOR DAGUPAN AND OTHER ECQ MEASURES in special session today April 29, 2020, including the swift and decisive approval of the following measures-

Ordinance No. 748 – Approving the Supplemental Investment Plan No. 2 (Approved)

Ordinance No. 749 – Reverting P124,576,833.44 funded from Bayanihan Grant; Unappropriated Balance from SB No. 1 (P60,355,786.44); reversion from various implemented projects under 20% Devt fund 2013-2020; 20% devt fund-continuing balances CY 2013-parks (1,410,656.00), devt fund continuing balances – housing (3.5M), 20% devt fund continuing balances-2015 purchase of air conditioning units and water pumps (150T), 20% devt fund continuing balances 2019 devt of sheds/stalls at Tondaligan (2M), 20% devt fund cy 2020 – preservation of old water tank at Jovellanos (1M), devt of promenade at Brgy 1 ( 4.5M), and appropriating the same as SB No.2, CY 2020, with unappropriated balance of 20,605,238.87., As Amended (Approved)

Ordinance No. 750 – Granting moratorium to public market stallholders and vendors by extending the period of rent holiday in Malimgas Market, Makong Phase 1 and specified portions of the new Galvan Market (Approved)

Resolution No. 5921 – authorizing the City Mayor to enter into MOA with Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Plant Industry for the Implementation of Urban Agriculture program (Approved)

Resolution No.5922 – authorizing the City Mayor to enter into MOA with OWWA for transport of stranded OFWs in going to or from Metro Manila (Approved)
Resolution No. 5923 – authorizing the City Mayor to enter into MOA with Philippine Red Cross for COVID-19/SARS-COV-2 Tests (Approved)

Ordinance No. 747 – prohibiting any person from Committing any act which causes stigma, disgrace, shame, humiliation, harassment, and discrimination against persons who are confirmed, suspected, or probable COVID-19 case including public and private doctors, nurses and other allied healthcare and emergency workers, volunteers/workers assigned to hospitals and other frontliners, proving penalties and fines for violation thereof (Approved)

Resolution #5919 to authorize the city mayor to enter into MOA with govt approved, accredited, certified testing facilities, laboratories, diagnostic centers and organizations for COVID-19/SARS-COV-2 tests (Approved)

Resolution #5920 to authorize the city mayor to enter into MOA with crematoriums and funeral service providers for the required services in handing the remains of a suspected or confirmed positive of COVID-19 requiring assistance from the city govt of Dagupan consistent with all protocol and precautionary measures outlined by the Department of Health. (Approved)

Ordinance No. 745 – Mandatory wearing of face mask by all persons who are found in the City of DAGUPAN during the EXQ and any extension thereof (Approved)

Resolution No. 5916 – Authorizing the City to enter into MOA or similar contract with DSWD, DOLE, DTI, or DA, for the provision of social amelioration measures (Approved)

Resolution No. 5917 – Authorizing the City Mayor to enter into MOA or similar contract with hotels and similar establishments for provision of accommodation to returning OFWs and frontline health workers (Approved)

Resolution No. 5918 – Authorizing the City Mayor to enter into MOA with LTO for provision of free fuel consumption of the city govt on transporting frontline health workers (Approved)

Ordinance No. 746 – Prohibiting and Penalizing any Act of Discrimination against health workers, OFWs, PUM and PUI in their respective barangays due to COVID-19 (First Reading)