A NEW subdivision project will soon rise in Barangay Macasandig.
This, as the 20th City Council during its regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, enacted an ordinance approving the Preliminary Subdivision Development Plan (PSDP) of the A. O. Ranises Trading & Realty Co. & Seriña Ranises Emano Subdivision project, subject to the compliance of the conditions imposed by the City Housing and Urban Development Department (CHUDD) and Office of the City Engineer.
The proposed subdivision project covers an area of 5,319 square meters, containing 80 units.
The ordinance was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on subdivision and landed estate and on laws and rules both chaired by Councilor Cabanlas. (JBDacer/SP)
The City Council committee on health, nutrition, and health Insurance, chaired by Councilor Maria Lourdes S. Gaane, deliberated last week the request granting City Mayor Rolando A. Uy the authority to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Health Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) to facilitate the allocation of funds to the city government, through JR Borja General Hospital (JRBGH), for the research study titled “Assessment of Vehicular-Related Accidents in Cagayan de Oro City.”
During the meeting, a concern about the timeliness of fund utilization was raised, as the authorization request only reached the committee in January.
Nickol Namoc from DOH-CHDNM’s finance division clarified that, based on directives from the central office, any unutilized funds must be returned by March 31, 2025. However, the release of funds is scheduled until December 31, 2025, giving the implementing agency a full year to complete the project.
The key factor, Namoc emphasized, is the city's commitment to the research, regardless of when the MOA is executed.
“If the city commits to the project, we will reserve the funds, and they will not be included in our report for reversion to the central office. Regional Director Sulpicio Henry M. Legaspi has emphasized minimizing the return of funds,” Namoc explained.
He further suggested that the city government submit a commitment letter to the regional director to secure the funding allocation.
Councilor Gaane expressed strong support for the initiative, stating, “Since the City Legal Office has already given a favorable opinion, we should push for this and have it endorsed as soon as possible. We also need to write to the Regional Director to formalize our commitment.” (JAOclarit/SP)
DURING its recent regular session, the 20th City Council, presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, approved a resolution returning as operative 2025 Annual Budget of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Barangay Balulang, with an income of ₱11,030,954.00.
This budget is funded by the unexpended 10% share from the 2022 general fund of the barangay, as well as the 10% SK share from the 2025 general fund, in accordance with Republic Act 10742, also known as the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015.
A significant portion of the budget, amounting to ₱7,100,000.00, has been allocated to various programs that focus on youth development, with an emphasis on health, education, economic empowerment, social inclusion, equity, peacebuilding, security, governance, active citizenship, agriculture, and the environment.
Additionally, ₱1,419,572.00 has been earmarked for the honorarium of SK officials, while ₱761,382.00 will cover maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), which include payments for fidelity bonds, membership dues, contributions to the SK Federation, and the procurement of supplies and materials.
The budget also includes provisions for capital outlay, with ₱1,750,000.00 allocated for the rehabilitation of the SK Multipurpose Hall, the purchase of three computer sets, and the acquisition of two laptops.
The legislation was reviewed and endorsed by the committee on sports and youth development, chaired by Councilor Kenneth John D. Sacala, and the committee on laws and rules, chaired by Councilor Edgar S. Cabanlas.