12th Regular Session (October 17. 2022)

Republic of the Philippines
Quezon City
22nd CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE 12th REGULAR SESSION

held on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022, AT THE SESSION HALL
Councilor BERNARD R. HERRERA – Acting City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
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The following were present:
1st DISTRICT
Councilor Bernard R. Herrera
Councilor Tany Joe “TJ” L. Calalay, 2nd Asst. Minority Floor Leader
Councilor Dorothy A. Delarmente, M.D., Majority Floor Leader
Councilor Joseph P. Juico, 3rd Asst. Majority Floor Leader
Councilor Nikki V. Crisologo
Councilor Charm M. Ferrer
2nd DISTRICT
Councilor Fernando Miguel “Mikey” F. Belmonte
Councilor Candy A. Medina, 2nd Asst. Majority Floor Leader
Councilor Aly Medalla
Councilor Dave C. Valmocina
Councilor Tatay Rannie Z. Ludovica
Councilor Atty. Godie Liban, 1st Asst. Minority Floor Leader
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3 DISTRICT
Councilor Kate Galang-Coseteng, Minority Floor Leader
Councilor Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad
Councilor Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio III
Councilor Don S. De Leon, 1st Asst. Majority Floor Leader
Councilor Wencerom Benedict C. Lagumbay
Councilor Antonio Gabriel Reyes
4th DISTRICT
Councilor Edgar “Egay” G. Yap
Councilor Imee A. Rillo
Councilor Raquel S. Malañgen
Councilor Irene R. Belmonte
Councilor Nanette Castelo Daza
Councilor Marra C. Suntay
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5 DISTRICT
Councilor Joseph Joe M. Visaya
Councilor Alfred Vargas, MPA
Councilor Ram V. Medalla
Councilor Shaira “Shay” L. Liban
Councilor Aiko S. Melendez
Councilor Mutya Castelo
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6 DISTRICT
Councilor Maria Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D.
Councilor Kristine Alexia R. Matias
Councilor Eric Z. Medina, President Pro-Tempore
Councilor Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar
Councilor Vito Sotto Generoso
Councilor Victor “Vic” Bernardo
SECTORAL REPRESENTATIVES
Councilor Alfredo “Freddy” Roxas, President, Liga ng mga Barangay, Quezon City Chapter
Councilor Noe Dela Fuente, President, Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan, Quezon City Chapter
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MINUTES, 12th REGULAR SESSION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022
I. OPENING PRAYER
The opening prayer was led by Councilor Pilar.
II. NATIONAL ANTHEM
The Community Singing of the Philippine National Anthem.
III. COUNCILOR’S CREED
The Councilor’s Creed was recited by the members of the City Council, led by
Councilor Generoso.
IV. CALL TO ORDER
The 12th Regular Session was called to order at 9:21 A.M. by the Presiding Officer and
Acting Vice Mayor, Councilor Bernard R. Herrera.
V. ROLL CALL
The Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Atty. Alferos, called the roll.
All the members of the 22nd City Council were physically present during the session except
for Councilors Lumbad, Rillo, Malañgen, and Vargas who attended virtually.
There being a quorum during the roll call, the Body proceeded with the order of business.
VI. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE 11th REGULAR SESSION HELD

ON OCTOBER 10, 2022.
There being no correction, observation, and modification, on motion, duly seconded,

the minutes of the 11th Regular Session held on October 10, 2022 was APPROVED.
VII. INFORMATIONAL MATTERS
1. LETTER OF MS. GRACIELA MONA LUMANG-GUTIERREZ,

CORPORATE ATTORNEY, PSALM, INFORMING THAT THEY
SHALL FILE AN APPLICATION BEFORE THE ERC, ENTITLED
“IN THE MATTER OF THE 12TH APPLICATION FOR THE
TRUE-UP ADJUSTMENTS OF FUEL AND PURCHASED POWER
COSTS (TAFPPC), AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE-RELATED COSTS
(TAFxA) UNDER THE RULES FOR THE AUTOMATIC RECOVERY
OF MONTHLY FUEL AND PURCHASED POWER COSTS AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-RELATED COSTS BY THE NATIONAL
POWER CORPORATION, AS AMENDED”, AND REQUESTING
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE SAME, TOGETHER
WITH ITS ANNEXES AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS.
NOTED.
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2. LETTERS OF MS. RUBY G. MANANGU, CITY ACCOUNTANT, TO

MR. JOSEPH L. PEREZ, SUPERVISING AUDITOR-OIC, OFFICE OF
THE CITY AUDITOR, SUBMITTING THE TRIAL BALANCES OF
THE (a) TRUST FUND AND (b) SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND, AS
OF JULY 31, 2022.
REFERRED to the Committee on Appropriations.
3. TRANSMITTAL FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY VICE MAYOR,

REGARDING A PURPORTED ONE-SIDE PERMISSIBLE PARKING
POLICY BEING IMPLEMENTED AT MAKISIG STREET,
BARANGAY PINYAHAN, QUEZON CITY.
REFERRED to the Committee on Transportation.
VIII. PRIVILEGE HOUR
There being no council member who opted to avail of the Privilege Hour, on motion, duly
seconded, the same was dispensed with.
IX. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
A. FOR THIRD/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES &

CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTIONS (APPROVED ON SECOND
READING DURING THE 11TH REGULAR SESSION, HELD ON
OCTOBER 10, 2022):
a. FOR THIRD & FINAL READING
1. PO22CC-023 – AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE COVERAGE

OF HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE BENEFITS TO
BARANGAY EMPLOYEES IN QUEZON CITY AND PROVIDE
GUIDELINES THEREFOR. (Introduced by Councilors
EMMANUEL BANJO A. PILAR, FREDDY S. ROXAS, VICTOR “Vic”
BERNARDO and TATAY RANNIE Z. LUDOVICA. Co-Introduced by
Councilors Tany Joe “TJ” L. Calalay, Dorothy A. Delarmente, M.D.,
Joseph P. Juico, Nikki V. Crisologo, Charm M. Ferrer, Fernando
Miguel “Mikey” F. Belmonte, Candy A. Medina, Aly Medalla,
Dave C. Valmocina, Godofredo T. Liban II, Kate Galang-Coseteng,
Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio III,
Don S. De Leon, Wencerom Benedict C. Lagumbay, Atty. Anton L.
Reyes, Edgar “Egay” G. Yap, Imee A. Rillo, Raquel S. Malañgen,
Irene R. Belmonte, Nanette Castelo-Daza, Marra C. Suntay,
Joseph Joe Visaya, Alfred Vargas, MPA, Ram V. Medalla,
Shaira “Shay” L. Liban, Aiko S. Melendez, Mutya Castelo, Maria
Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D., Kristine Alexia R. Matias,
Eric Z. Medina, Vito Sotto Generoso and Noe Dela Fuente)
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2. PO22CC-041 – AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FREE

POSTNATAL SUPPLEMENTS TO BREASTFEEDING
MOTHERS RESIDING IN QUEZON CITY, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. (Introduced by Councilors
VICTOR “Vic” BERNARDO, DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D.,
IRENE R. BELMONTE, EMMANUEL BANJO A. PILAR and ERIC Z.
MEDINA. Co-Introduced by Councilors Tany Joe “TJ” L. Calalay,
Dave C. Valmocina, Tatay Rannie Z. Ludovica, Godofredo T.
Liban II, Kate Galang-Coseteng, Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad,
Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio III, Don S. De Leon, Wencerom
Benedict C. Lagumbay, Atty. Anton L. Reyes, Edgar “Egay” G. Yap,
Imee A. Rillo, Raquel S. Malañgen, Nanette Castelo-Daza, Marra C.
Suntay, Joseph Joe Visaya, Alfred Vargas, MPA, Ram V. Medalla,
Shaira “Shay” L. Liban, Aiko S. Melendez, Mutya Castelo, Maria
Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D., Kristine Alexia R. Matias,
Vito Sotto Generoso, Freddy S. Roxas and Noe Dela Fuente)
3. PO22CC-091 – AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING ONE PESO

(PHP1.00) INCREASE TO THE ADMISSION FEES IN ALL
CINEMAS IN QUEZON CITY, COVERING THE PERIOD FROM
NOVEMBER 1 TO 30, 2022, THE PROCEEDS THEREOF ARE TO
BE DONATED TO THE RED CROSS OF THE PHILIPPINES,
QUEZON CITY CHAPTER, TO SUPPORT ITS NUMEROUS
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. (Introduced by Councilor
WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY. Co-Introduced by
Dave C. Valmocina, Tatay Rannie Z. Ludovica, Godofredo T.
Liban II, Kate Galang-Coseteng, Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Albert
Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio III, Don S. De Leon, Atty. Anton L. Reyes,
Edgar “Egay” G. Yap, Imee A. Rillo, Raquel S. Malañgen, Irene R.
Belmonte, Nanette Castelo-Daza, Marra C. Suntay, Joseph Joe
Visaya, Alfred Vargas, MPA, Ram V. Medalla, Shaira “Shay” L.
Liban, Aiko S. Melendez, Mutya Castelo, Maria Eleanor
“Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D., Kristine Alexia R. Matias, Eric Z. Medina,
Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar, Vito Sotto Generoso, Victor “Vic”
Bernardo, Freddy S. Roxas and Noe Dela Fuente)
Items 1 to 3 were APPROVED/PASSED on third/final reading.

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b. FOR CONFIRMATION
1. PR22CC-034 – A RESOLUTION URGING THE OFFICIALS OF

CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT
AN ORIENTATION-SEMINAR ON DEMENTIA TO SENIOR CITIZENS
AND DIRECT CAREGIVERS (ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS) FOR
BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS
DISEASE. (Introduced by Councilor NANETTE CASTELO-DAZA.
Co-Introduced by Councilors Tany Joe “TJ” L. Calalay, Dorothy A.
Delarmente, M.D., Joseph P. Juico, Nikki V. Crisologo, Charm M. Ferrer,
Fernando Miguel “Mikey” F. Belmonte, Candy A. Medina, Aly Medalla,
Dave C.Valmocina, Tatay Rannie Z. Ludovica, Godofredo T. Liban II, Kate
Galang-Coseteng, Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L.
Antonio III, Don S. De Leon, Wencerom Benedict C. Lagumbay,
Atty. Anton L. Reyes, Edgar “Egay” G. Yap, Imee A. Rillo, Raquel S.
Malañgen, Irene R. Belmonte, Marra C. Suntay, Joseph Joe Visaya, Alfred
Vargas, MPA, Ram V. Medalla, Shaira “Shay” L. Liban, Aiko S. Melendez,
Mutya Castelo, Maria Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D., Kristine Alexia R.
Matias, Eric Z. Medina, Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar, Vito Sotto Generoso,
Victor “Vic” Bernardo, Freddy S. Roxas and Noe Dela Fuente)
2. PR22CC-107 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CINCO ESTRELLAS MEMORIAL CHAPEL,
INC. FOR THE OPERATION AND LOCATION OF A TWO (2)-STOREY
FUNERAL HOMES (AS BUILT) LOCATED AT LOT 69-B-3-A-2, NO.
349 QUIRINO HIGHWAY, BARANGAY BAESA, DISTRICT VI,
QUEZON CITY, ALLOWING DEVIATION FROM THE RESTRICTIONS
PROVIDED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. SP-2502, S-2016, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE QUEZON CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF 2016. (Introduced by Councilor IRENE R. BELMONTE.
Co-Introduced by Councilors Tany Joe “TJ” L. Calalay, Dorothy A.
Delarmente, M.D., Joseph P. Juico, Nikki V. Crisologo, Charm M. Ferrer,
Fernando Miguel “Mikey” F. Belmonte, Candy A. Medina, Aly Medalla,
Dave C. Valmocina, Tatay Rannie Z. Ludovica, Godofredo T. Liban II,
Kate Galang-Coseteng, Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Albert Alvin
“Chuckie” L. Antonio III, Don S. De Leon, Wencerom Benedict C. Lagumbay,
Atty. Anton L. Reyes, Edgar “Egay” G. Yap, Imee A. Rillo, Raquel S.
Malañgen, Nanette Castelo-Daza, Marra C. Suntay, Joseph Joe Visaya,
Alfred Vargas, MPA, Ram V. Medalla, Shaira “Shay” L. Liban, Aiko S.
Melendez, Mutya Castelo, Maria Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D.,
Kristine Alexia R. Matias, Eric Z. Medina, Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar,
Vito Sotto Generoso, Victor “Vic” Bernardo, Freddy S. Roxas and Noe Dela
Fuente)
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3. PR22CC-110 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ST. IGNATIUS FUNERAL HOMES INC.,
FOR THE OPERATION AND LOCATION OF A THREE (3)-STOREY
FUNERAL HOME (AS BUILT), LOCATED AT 5-A AND 7-A, BLOCK 4,
NO. 117 COL. BONNY SERRANO ROAD, BARANGAY BAGONG
LIPUNAN NG CRAME, DISTRICT IV, QUEZON CITY, ALLOWING
DEVIATION FROM THE RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED UNDER
ORDINANCE NO. SP-2502, S-2016, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
QUEZON CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF 2016.
(Introduced by Councilor IRENE R. BELMONTE. Co-Introduced by
Joseph P. Juico, Nikki V. Crisologo, Charm M. Ferrer, Fernando Miguel
“Mikey” F. Belmonte, Candy A. Medina, Aly Medalla, Dave C. Valmocina,
Tatay Rannie Z. Ludovica, Godofredo T. Liban II, Kate Galang-Coseteng,
Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio III, Don S.
De Leon, Wencerom Benedict C. Lagumbay, Atty. Anton L. Reyes,
Edgar “Egay” G. Yap, Imee A. Rillo, Raquel S. Malañgen, Nanette Castelo-
Daza, Marra C. Suntay, Joseph Joe Visaya, Alfred Vargas, MPA, Ram V.
Medalla, Shaira “Shay” L. Liban, Aiko S. Melendez, Mutya Castelo, Maria
Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D., Kristine Alexia R. Matias, Eric Z. Medina,
Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar, Vito Sotto Generoso, Victor “Vic” Bernardo,
Freddy S. Roxas and Noe Dela Fuente)
Items 1 to 3 were CONFIRMED.
B. BARANGAY BUDGET
FOR CONFIRMATION
FY 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET
SK:
1. MAHARLIKA (DISTRICT I) (P 1,469,163.67)
2. SALVACION (DISTRICT I) (P 1,384,968.82)
3. ST. PETER (DISTRICT I) (P 1,234,426.29)
4. SAN JOSE (DISTRICT I) (P 1,413,109.52)
5. ALICIA (DISTRICT I) (P 1,262,157.51)
6. LOURDES (DISTRICT I) (P 1,429,958.25)
7. BAYANIHAN (DISTRICT III) (P 708,089.62)
8. MARILAG (DISTRICT III) (P 2,020,708.61)
9. ESCOPA III (DISTRICT III) (P 1,402,262.91)
10. SACRED HEART (DISTRICT IV) (P 1,986,232.09)
11. OBRERO (DISTRICT IV) (P 1,756,697.45)
12. KAMUNING (DISTRICT IV) (P 2,440,821.37)
13. BAGONG LIPUNAN NG CRAME (DISTRICT IV) (P 2,340,597.28)
14. DOÑA IMELDA (DISTRICT IV) (P 2,679,369.88)
15. MALAYA (DISTRICT IV) (P 931,134.51)
16. LAGING HANDA (DISTRICT IV) (P 1,740,234.44)
17. KALUSUGAN (DISTRICT IV) (P 1,589,657.49)
18. KAUNLARAN (DISTRICT IV) (P 2,521,862.21)
19. DON MANUEL (DISTRICT IV) (P 964,581.45)
20. UP CAMPUS (DISTRICT IV) (P 6,878,828.62)
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BARANGAY:
1. PAANG BUNDOK (DISTRICT I) (P 11,679,160.55)
2. DEL MONTE (DISTRICT I) (P 19,213,984.23)
3. PARAISO (DISTRICT I) (P 9,486,676.28)
4. SAN ROQUE (DISTRICT III) (P 30,319,678.30)
5. SILANGAN (DISTRICT III) (P 12,856,586.08)
6. ESCOPA III (DISTRICT III) (P 14,022,629.09)
The SK and barangay annual budgets of the foregoing barangays were CONFIRMED.
At the latter part of the session, on motion, duly seconded, the annual budget of the
Sangguniang Kabataan of San Martin De Porres amounting to Two Million
Ninety-One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Pesos and Sixty-Seven Centavos
(PhP2,091,550.67) was CONFIRMED.
C. BUSINESS FOR THE DAY
1. FIRST READING:
a. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
1. PR22CC-180 – RESOLUTION COMMENDING ANONAS POLICE

STATION 9 OF QUEZON CITY, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF
STATION COMMANDER POLICE LIEUTENANT CORONEL
RITCHIE CLARAVAL, FOR ITS QUICK RESPONSE LEADING TO
THE IMMEDIATE ARREST OF THE ASSAILANT IN THE PERSON
OF DR. CHAO TIAO YUMOL, ON THE SHOOTING INCIDENT
INSIDE THE CAMPUS OF ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY,
WHICH CLAIMED THE LIVES OF THREE INDIVIDUALS AND
INJURED TWO OTHERS. (Introduced by Councilor WENCEROM
BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY)
REFERRED to the Committee on Laws, Rules & Internal Government.
2. PR22CC-181 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

CERTIFICATE OF EXCEPTION TO MR. SOFRONIO A. GRIMALDO,
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) STOREY COMMERCIAL
BUILDING, COMPOSED OF TWENTY UNITS (AS BUILT),
LOCATED AT LOT 3, BLOCK 3, OLD CAMARIN AVENUE,
BARANGAY KALIGAYAHAN, DISTRICT 5, QUEZON CITY,
ALLOWING DEVIATION PROVIDED UNDER ORDINANCE NO.
SP-2502, S-2016, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE QUEZON CITY
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF 2016. (Introduced by
Councilor IRENE R. BELMONTE)
REFERRED to the Committees on City Planning, Building & Zoning and on Laws,
Rules & Internal Government.

SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO BALLAT AND FE TAXI FOR THEIR
TRANSPORT GARAGE/MOTORPOOL (AS BUILT), LOCATED AT
LOT 4, BLOCK 3, NO. 39 MARIANITO STREET, BARANGAY
SAUYO, QUEZON CITY, ALLOWING DEVIATION PROVIDED
UNDER ORDINANCE NO. SP-2502, S-2016, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE QUEZON CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF 2016. (Introduced by Councilor IRENE R. BELMONTE)
REFERRED to the Committees on Transportation, City Planning, Building &

Zoning, and on Laws, Rules & Internal Government.
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4. PR22CC-183 – RESOLUTION COMMENDING FORMER QUEZON

CITY POLICE DISTRICT (QCPD) DIRECTOR POLICE BRIGADIER
GENERAL REMUS MEDINA, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING
LEADERSHIP AND QUICK RESPONSE LEADING TO THE
IMMEDIATE ARREST OF THE ASSAILANT IN THE PERSON OF
DR. CHAO TIAO YUMOL, ON THE SHOOTING INCIDENT INSIDE
THE CAMPUS OF ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY, WHICH
CLAIMED THE LIVES OF THREE INDIVIDUALS AND INJURED
TWO OTHERS. (Introduced by Councilor WENCEROM BENEDICT C.
LAGUMBAY)

SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO UNIOIL PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES
INC. (UNIOIL NORTH EDSA), FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF A GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LOCATED AT
EDSA, BARANGAY BAHAY TORO, DISTRICT 1, QUEZON CITY.
(Introduced by Councilor ALBERT ALVIN “Chuckie” L. ANTONIO III)
REFERRED to the Committees on Energy, Water & Other Natural Resources,

City Planning, Building & Zoning, and on Laws, Rules & Internal Government.
6. PR22CC-185 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE

CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMENDATION OF THE QUEZON
CITY GOVERNMENT HEADED BY THE CITY MAYOR,
HONORABLE MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, THE HONORABLE
VICE MAYOR, GIAN G. SOTTO, AND THE HONORABLE
MEMBERS OF THE 22ND QUEZON CITY COUNCIL TO THE
“ELECTRO GROOVERS” FOR REPRESENTING THE PHILIPPINES
AND WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE VARSITY DIVISION
OF THE WORLD SUPREMACY BATTLEGROUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP 2022, HELD IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
(Introduced by Councilor TANY JOE “TJ” L. CALALAY)
7. PR22CC-186 – RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL

INVESTMENT PLAN (AIP) OF THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT
(QCG) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-
THREE BILLION EIGHT HUNDRED TWO MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND PESOS (P43,802,709,000.00),
COVERING THE VARIOUS EXPENDITURES FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATING
THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO
EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS. (Introduced by
Councilors SHAIRA “Shay” L. LIBAN and DOROTHY A.
DELARMENTE, M.D.)
At the latter part of the session, the foregoing measure was APPROVED on its
second reading and CONFIRMED under suspended rules.
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8. PR22CC-187 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR,

HONORABLE MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, TO DISTRIBUTE
E-COMMERCE STARTER KITS TO BENEFICIARIES OF THE
QUEZON CITY SMALL BUSINESS AND COOPERATIVES
DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTIONS OFFICE (QC SBCDPO)
PROGRAMS. (Introduced by Councilors ALY MEDALLA and CANDY A.
MEDINA)
REFERRED to the Committees on Micro, Small & Medium Business &

Entrepreneurship Development & Cooperatives, and on Laws, Rules & Internal
Government.
9. PR22CC-188 – RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MS. ANI ROSA

ALMARIO FOR BEING ONE OF THE 2022 OUTSTANDING
WOMEN IN THE NATION’S SERVICE (TOWNS) FOR
EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. (Introduced by Councilors
ALY MEDALLA and JOSEPH P. JUICO)
10. PR22CC-189 – RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. PIA D.

BAGAMASBAD FOR BEING ONE OF THE 2022 OUTSTANDING
WOMEN IN THE NATION’S SERVICE (TOWNS) FOR
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. (Introduced by Councilors ALY MEDALLA
and JOSEPH P. JUICO)
11. PR22CC-190 – RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MS.

ANA PATRICIA NON FOR BEING ONE OF THE 2022
OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN THE NATION’S SERVICE (TOWNS)
FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. (Introduced by Councilors
ALY MEDALLA and JOSEPH P. JUICO)
Items 9 to 11 were REFERRED to the Committee on Laws, Rules & Internal

Government.
b. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
1. PO22CC-099 – ORDINANCE PENALIZING ALL PARENTS IN

QUEZON CITY WHO SHALL FAIL TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN
TO KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION. (Introduced by Councilor TATAY RANNIE Z.
LUDOVICA)
REFERRED to the Committees on Education, Science & Technology (main

committee), Women, Family Relations & Gender Equality, Children’s Affairs, Public
Order & Security, and on Laws, Rules & Internal Government.
2. PO22CC-100 – ORDINANCE INSTITUTING POLICIES AND

BENEFITS FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF DOMESTIC
WORKERS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “KAAGAPAY NG
KASAMBAHAY ORDINANCE” IN QUEZON CITY. (Introduced by
Councilor EDGAR “Egay” G. YAP)
REFERRED to the Committees on Labor & Employment (main committee),

Barangay Affairs, Trade, Commerce & Industry, Ways & Means, and on Laws, Rules
& Internal Government.
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3. PO22CC-101 – ORDINANCE IMPOSING A ONE PESO (PHP1.00)

INCREASE ON THE ADMISSION FEES IN ALL CINEMAS IN
QUEZON CITY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023, THE
PROCEEDS THEREOF ARE TO BE DONATED TO THE BOY SCOUT
OF THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY COUNCIL, TO SUPPORT ITS
NUMEROUS PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.
(Introduced by Councilor ERIC Z. MEDINA)
REFERRED to the Committees on Ways & Means and on Laws, Rules & Internal
Government.
4. PO22CC-102 – ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET

OF THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023,
IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-THREE BILLION FIVE HUNDRED
FORTY-TWO MILLION (P33,542,000,000.00) PESOS, COVERING
THE VARIOUS EXPENDITURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE
CITY GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE. (Introduced by Councilors SHAIRA
“Shay” L. LIBAN, DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D. and
WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY)
REFERRED to the Committees on Appropriations, Ways & Means, and on Laws,

Rules & Internal Government.
2. SECOND READING:
PR22CC-028 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR,

HONORABLE MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, TO EXTEND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AMOUNTING TO NINE MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINETY-
SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FOUR PESOS AND SEVENTY-TWO
CENTAVOS (PHP9,997,904.72), TO THE BOY SCOUT OF THE PHILIPPINES,
QUEZON CITY COUNCIL, TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF ITS
OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND OTHER
RELEVANT ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2023. (Introduced by Councilors
ERIC Z. MEDINA, GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II and DOROTHY A.
DELARMENTE, M.D.)
The Committees on Laws, Rules & Internal Government and

Appropriations recommended approval with amendment:
- to include all Councilors present during the Committee Hearing as

Co-Introducers.
On motion of Councilor Eric Medina, duly seconded, PR22CC-028 was APPROVED on

its second reading, with the following manifestations and affirmations from the Proponent
and adoption of the proposed modifications, to wit:
- This resolution is merely giving authority to the City Mayor,

Honorable Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte, to extend financial assistance
to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines of Nine Million Nine Hundred Ninety-
Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Four Pesos and Seventy-Two Centavos
(PhP9,997,904.72) to help defray the cost of its operational and
administrative expenses, and other relevant activities for the year 2023;
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- Giving this authority to the City Mayor is traditional, on the part of the
City Council considering that the city government grants financial
assistance to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines-Quezon City Council
almost every year to promote, supervise, and administer their programs for
character development and citizenship training within the territorial
jurisdiction of Quezon City;
- His representation and some of the members of the August Body are
regularly attending and participating in the said Boy Scouts activities;
- The Boy Scouts of the Philippines plays a vital role in instilling

responsibility, discipline, and moral values for the young Quezon City
citizens and their regular scouting activities;
- The Boy Scouts of the Philippines needs financial assistance to ensure its
continuity and for them to mold a new breed of competent leaders;
- Changes in this measure will be introduced to probably institutionalize the

granting of this kind of financial assistance, viz: the words “and every year
thereafter” be inserted in the title thereof after the words “for the year
2023,” as well as in the dispositive portion, to save time and repeatedly
filing similar measure and also to enable the City Budget Department to
include the said amount in the proposed annual budget of the city
government; and the same has been also consulted with the City Budget
Officer who gave a positive reply on it;
- This is yearly given to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and they were
able to submit a complete activity report on the utilization of the fund to
the Accounting Department and the City Budget Department, hence the
financial assistance is properly liquidated (answer to the inquiry of the
Presiding Officer);
(The presence of Acting Mayor Gian Sotto was acknowledged.)
- An amended version of this measure shall be submitted thereby adding the

words “every year thereafter,” after the words “for the year 2023,” in the
title and dispositive portion of this resolution; and
- To include all councilors present as co-introducers of this proposed

measure.
PR22CC-080 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE QUEZON CITY

GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE
MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, TO PURCHASE ONE (1) UNIT OF MOTOR
VEHICLE INTENDED FOR THE MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT (GAD) COUNCIL, (GAD) TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
AND GAD SECRETARIAT, TO BE CHARGED AGAINST THE AVAILABLE
FUNDS OF THE CITY. (Introduced by Councilor MARIA ELEANOR “Doc
Ellie” R. JUAN, O. D.)

General Services and Patrimonial & Proprietary Property
recommended approval with amendment:
- to include all Councilors present during the Committee Hearing

as Co-Introducers.
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On motion of Councilor Juan, duly seconded, PR22CC-080 was APPROVED on its second
reading, with an amendment to include all the councilors present in the day’s session as
co-introducers of this measure, with the following manifestations and affirmations from the
Lady Proponent, viz:
- This resolution merely aims to authorize the Quezon City Government,

through the City Mayor, Ma. Josefina G. Belmonte, to purchase one (1)
unit of a motor vehicle to be utilized for monitoring the implementation of
the projects and programs of the Gender and Development (GAD)
Council, Technical Working Group, and Secretariat, which often
necessitates field works such as visits to various institution;
- The funds necessary for the procurement of the said motor vehicle shall be
charged against the five percent (5%) GAD fund allocation for the city's
annual budget;
- This resolution is compliance to complete the procurement process

requirements of the said motor vehicle;
- There is a Certification of the Availability of Fund from the City Budget

Officer for this purpose; and
- This proposal passed through the Department of Interior & Local

Government (answer to the inquiry of the Presiding Officer).
PR22CC-106 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY

MAYOR, TO ACCEPT THE DONATIONS OF MOTORCYCLE UNITS FROM
GUANZON MERCHANDISING CORPORATION, MINERVA TRADING
HOUSE OF MOTORCYCLES, INC., AND EASTWORLD MOTOR
INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, FOR THE USE OF THE CITY’S INTENSIFIED
TAX COLLECTION EFFORTS. (Introduced by Councilor EDGAR “Egay” G.
YAP)
The Committees on Laws, Rules & Internal Government and Ways

& Means recommended approval with amendment:

as Co-Introducers.
The Committee on General Services and Patrimonial & Proprietary

Property recommended approval with amendments:
- to insert an additional Whereas Clause, which states that the

Deed of Donation is an integral part of the Resolution; and

as Co-Introducers of the measure.
After moving for the approval of PR22CC-106, Councilor Yap made on record the merits of
this resolution as stipulated in its 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th whereas clauses.
The Proponent further affirmed to the Presiding Officer that these sixty-four (64) units of
motorcycles are perhaps old stocks, but brand new, thus they opted to just donate them to
the city government. He added that the City Secretariat was furnished with a copy of the
Deed of Donation.
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Councilor Lagumbay claimed that he already sponsored a resolution on the Memorandum

of Agreement that would complement the measure of Councilor Yap regarding the donation
of Guanzon.
With no other queries from any of the councilors, on motion, duly seconded,
PR22CC-106 was APPROVED on its second reading, adopting the following revisions:
- To include in the therefore clause that the Deed of Donation shall be made
an integral part of this resolution (as suggested by the Presiding Officer);
- In the title, the phrase “authorizing the Honorable City Mayor to accept,”
shall be changed to “authorizing the Honorable City Mayor to enter
into a Deed of Donation and Acceptance” (as suggested by the Presiding
Officer); and
- To include all the councilors present as co-introducers of this measure.
PR22CC-108 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

CERTIFICATE OF EXCEPTION TO GLOBAL BUSINESS TOWER,
DEVELOPED BY ASUKI DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL TWO
FLOORS (AS BUILT), FROM THE APPROVED EXCEPTIONS OF
EIGHTEEN (18) STOREY OFFICE/WAREHOUSE, WITH MEZZANINE, TO
BE LOCATED AT LOT 1 BLOCK 42 N. DOMINGO STREET CORNER
MAYOR IGNACIO DIAZ SANTOS STREET, BARANGAY KAUNLARAN,
DISTRICT 4, QUEZON CITY, ALLOWING DEVIATION PROVIDED UNDER
ORDINANCE NO. SP-2502, S-2016, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
QUEZON CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF 2016.
(Introduced by Councilor IRENE R. BELMONTE)
The Committees on Laws, Rules & Internal Government and City

Planning, Building & Zoning recommended approval with
amendments/remarks:
- to submit and amended version; and

as Co-Introducers.
On motion of Councilor Irene Belmonte, duly seconded, PR22CC-108 was APPROVED

on its second reading, with the following manifestations and adopted amendments, to wit:
- Global Business Tower developed by Asuki Development & Construction

Management, Inc. is duly organized and existing under the virtue of the
laws of the Philippines with an office address at Lot 1, Block 42, No. 14
N. Domingo Street corner Mayor Ignacio Santos Diaz Street, District IV,
Quezon City;
- Global Business Tower is applying for a certificate of exception for the

additional two (2) floors (as-built) from the approved exceptions of the
eighteen (18) storey office/warehouse with mezzanine, located in the
mentioned above address, pursuant to Ordinance No. SP-2502, Series of
2016, otherwise known as the Zoning Ordinance; an exception is required
for the aforesaid project upon the approval of the City Council;
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- Complied with the necessary and mandatory requirements for the

application of Certificate of Exception and was issued a project evaluation
from the Zoning Administration Unit of Quezon City (in answer to the
query of the Presiding Officer);
- This application of the Asuki Development & Construction Management,

Inc. was passed and approved under the Committee on Laws, Rules and
Internal Government’s hearing last October 13, 2022;
- The following requirements were completed: project description,

photocopy of corporation’s TIN, certified true copy of TCT, latest real
estate tax receipt of 2022, authority to sign, environmental impact study or
ECC, traffic management plan, architectural plan, lot plan, vicinity map,
development plan, neighborhood consent, and Barangay Resolution from
Barangay Kaunlaran interposing no objection to the said project.
- The aforementioned mandatory requirements were submitted to comply

with the provision of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to public safety,
traffic, and environmental protection;
- Eighteen (18) storey of the said building is still undergoing construction;

since the foundation of the building has already been built, hence the title
states “as-built” (as raised during the Committee on Laws’ hearing)
- An amended version of this resolution shall be submitted thereby including

the suggestion of Councilor Eric Medina inserting the words, “(formerly
known as Banahaw Street)” after “Mayor Ignacio Santos Diaz Street,”; and
- To include all the councilors present as co-introducers of this measure.
PR22CC-116 – RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. SP-5938,

S-2014, AND RESOLUTION NO. SP-8652, S-2021, AS “A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE MA. JOSEFINA G.
BELMONTE AND HER ALTERNATE MS. MONA CELINE MARIE V. YAP,
OIC-HEAD, SMALL BUSINESS, AND COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT
PROMOTIONS OFFICE, TO EXECUTE AND SIGN THE ARTICLES OF
COOPERATION AND BY-LAWS, FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE QUEZON
CITY GOVERNMENT, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE QUEZON CITY
CREDIT SURETY FUND COOPERATIVE, THEREBY ALLOWING THE CITY
MAYOR TO TRANSFER THE INITIAL GRANT OF THE CITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF FIVE MILLION PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00) TO THE NEWLY
CREATED QUEZON CITY CREDIT SURETY FUND COOPERATIVE.”
(Introduced by Councilor CANDY A. MEDINA)
The Committee on Laws, Rules & Internal Government


as Co-Introducers.
The Committee on Micro, Small & Medium Business &

Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives recommended
approval with amendments:
- to include Councilor Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio III as

Main Introducer; and

as Co-Introducers.
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Councilor Medina (Candy) moved for the approval of the foregoing measure.
For the period of discussion, Councilor Medina (Candy) articulated that:
- This resolution is one of the requirements of the Cooperative Development

Authority (CDA) to use the fund, which is already deposited at the
Landbank of the Philippines way back in 2014;
- This is to support the Quezon City citizens who operate Micro, Small, and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperative/NGO borrowers to easily
secure loans in lieu of hard collaterals;
- In this proposed resolution, the Council authorizes the City Mayor Joy
Belmonte to enter into a contract related to Quezon City Credit Surety
Fund, to execute, and sign the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, for and
on behalf of the Quezon City Government; in case of her unavailability,
they authorized her alternate, Ms. Mona Celine Yap, OIC-Head, Small
Business and Cooperatives Development Promotions Office, this City; and
- After the approval of this resolution, the Quezon City Credit Surety Fund
can now be registered and function properly to help their constituents and
use the said amount to help the MSMEs in securing loans with no
collateral;
As to the query of the Presiding Officer, if this is for the amendment of two (2) resolutions,
the Lady Proponent responded, yes and will amend the title, later on, to remove Resolution
No. SP-5938-S-2014.
Thereafter, on motion, duly seconded, PR22CC-116 was APPROVED on its second

reading, with amendments to submit the amended version modifying the title and the
dispositive and to include all the councilors present as co-introducers of this measure.
Subsequently, having been recognized, Councilor Galang-Coseteng moved for the

omnibus approval of PR22CC-119, PR22CC-120, PR22CC-141, and PR22CC-152,
since they are of the same nature.
Hearing no objection, the motion was carried.

HONORABLE MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT OF AFFILIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO
TOMAS – COLLEGE OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES, FOR THE
AFFILIATION AND THE TRAINING OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
INTERNS AT THE QUEZON CITY KABAHAGI CENTER FOR CHILDREN
WITH DISABILITIES. (Introduced by Councilors DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE,
M.D. and SHAIRA “Shay” L. LIBAN)
The Committees on Laws, Rules & Internal Government and People

with Disabilities recommended approval with amendment:

as Co-Introducers.
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MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
AND LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION,
INC., FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THRIVE PROJECT IN QUEZON
CITY. (Introduced by Councilors DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D. and
KATE GALANG-COSETENG)

- to include all Councilors present during the Committee

Hearing as Co-Introducers.

HONORABLE MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH GOOD NEIGHBORS PHL., INC.,
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “INCLUSION FOR LEARNING
ACCOMMODATION AND WELFARE OR ILAW PROJECT” IN QUEZON
CITY. (Introduced by Councilors DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D., SHAIRA
“Shay” L. LIBAN and KATE GALANG-COSETENG)


as Co-Introducers.

HONORABLE MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH HIGHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS (HEIs) FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY’S
INCLUSIVE HEALTH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM AT THE QUEZON CITY
KABAHAGI CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. (Introduced by
Councilor DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D. and KATE GALANG-
COSETENG)

Education, Science & Technology recommended approval with
amendment:

as Co-Introducers.
The Committee on People with Disabilities recommended approval

with amendments:
- to include Councilor Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad as

Co-Proponent; and
- to include all Councilors present during the Committee Hearing as

Co-Introducers.
Meanwhile, Councilor De Leon expressed his support for the foregoing measures.
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Explaining briefly each measure, the Lady Proponent imparted that:
- For PR22CC-119:
 This contract of affiliation is favorable to Quezon City because it will

benefit the children with disabilities at Quezon City Kabahagi Center,
as there will be extra help from the interns of the University of Santo
Thomas (UST) that will provide additional necessary therapy that they
need; and
 The contract of affiliation states that the training of Occupational

Therapy Interns from the UST shall be following the policies and
procedures set forth by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences of the
University of Santo Thomas, under the provisions prescribed by the
Commission on Higher Education.
- For PR22CC-120:
 This Memorandum of Understanding aims to define the rules and

responsibilities of each party in the implementation of the Thrive
project;
 The Thrive project is the second phase of Forward Together, a project

of the Handicap International Federation of the Quezon City
Government sometime in 2019-2021;
 This project strengthens the linkages of the Local Government Units

and its attached agencies to accurately select eligible job seekers and
aspiring entrepreneurs from the communities connected with local and
multinational companies interested in hiring persons with disabilities,
and then refer these young people with disabilities to existing support
networks available within QC-LGU; and
 The Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation, Inc. shall be

the implementing partner for the Thrive Together project.
- For PR22CC-141:
 Good Neighbors Philippines, Inc. is a humanitarian development NGO

that actively carries out professional, social welfare projects, and
international development cooperation projects wherein one of their
supported communities are Sitio Bakal and Sitio Ibayo of Barangay
Bagong Silangan;
 Good Neighbors Philippines Inc. is implementing the Inclusion for

Learning Accommodation and Welfare or ILAW project that aims to
strengthen child protection, access to quality education, and setting up
systems and mechanisms in Local Government Units and partner
schools for children with disabilities; and
 This ILAW project shall be funded under Sunlife Foundation

amounting to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP500,000.00).
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- For PR22CC-152:
 This pertains to the Quezon City Kabahagi Center for Children with
Disabilities with the higher education institutions that collaborated in
the previous years, which has led to increase efficiency of therapy
services brought about the added human resources; and
 The Quezon City Government, through the Quezon City Kabahagi

Center for Children with Disabilities and the educational institutions,
will maintain close coordination to achieve their mutual objective of
ensuring the attainment of their defined goals, through Service Learning
education;
 They have campaign materials and similar activities that will equally
benefit the students, communities, families, and children with
disabilities under the Kabahagi Center, Higher Education Institutions
like the University of Santo Tomas, Angeles University Foundation,
and the University of the East.
At this juncture, the Lady Proponent affirmed to the Presiding Officer that all the
attachments like the Memorandum of Understanding and the Contract of Affiliation were
given to the City Secretary. She also concurred with the suggestions of the Presiding
Officer to let the Handicapped International Federation and Leonard Cheshire Disability
Philippine Foundation, Inc. be accredited by the Quezon City Government. For
PR22CC-152, she also acceded to include the University of Santo Tomas, Angeles
University Foundation, and the University of the East in the title and therefore clause of
this resolution and she would submit an amended version for that purpose.
After which, on motion, duly seconded, PR22CC-119, PR22CC-120, PR22CC-141, and

PR22CC-152 were APPROVED on second reading in an omnibus manner with the
following amendments, viz:
- For PR22CC-119, PR22CC-120, and PR22CC-141 - include all

councilors present as co-introducers of these measures; and
- For PR22CC-152 - include the name of Councilor Geleen “Dok G” G.

Lumbad as one of the main introducers and all the councilors present as
co-introducers of this measure.
PR22CC-166 – RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SINCEREST

CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMENDATION OF THE QUEZON CITY
GOVERNMENT TO THE P6 SCI-PI ROBOTICS TEAM OF PROJECT 6
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE (CHAMPION) IN
THE OPEN CATEGORY-FUTURE INNOVATORS OF THE PHILIPPINE
ROBOTICS OLYMPIAD. (Introduced by Councilors NOE DELA FUENTE and
DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D.)

recommended approval with amendments/remarks:
- to submit an amended version; and

as Co-Introducers.
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PR22CC-167 – RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SINCEREST

CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMENDATION OF THE QUEZON CITY
GOVERNMENT TO THE BETTY GO BELMONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE FOR THEIR TEAM A AND THIRD PLACE
FOR THEIR TEAM B IN THE PHILIPPINE ROBOTICS OLYMPIAD.
(Introduced by Councilor NOE DELA FUENTE)

- to submit an amended version; and

as Co-Introducers.
On omnibus motion of the Dela Fuente, duly seconded, PR22CC-166 and PR22CC-167,
measures of similar nature, were APPROVED on second reading, with the following
manifestations and amendments:
▪ These resolutions seeks to extend the sincerest congratulations and

commendation of the Quezon City Government to the P6 Sci-Pi Robotics
Team of Project 6 Elementary School for winning First Place in the Open
Category-Future Innovators of the Philippine Robotics Olympiad held last
September 19-23, 2022 in Quezon City; and to the Betty Go Belmonte
Elementary School for winning First Place for the Team A and Third Place
for the Team B of the said competition where the teams were tasked to
develop a robot model which represents the robot as a friend and helper in the
daily life of people either at home, for rescue, or in healthcare;
▪ They take pride in their accomplishment as they will be representing not just
Quezon City but the Philippines as well in the World Robot Olympiad in
Germany;
▪ To submit an amended version reflecting the names of the students,

participants, teachers, coaches, and principals in the whereas clause (as
suggested by the Presiding Officer); and
▪ To include the Councilors from Districts I and IV as principal proponents of

these two (2) measures.
Meanwhile, the presence of Ms. Abisha Florante, Zurina Clemente, Julian Venancio, and their
teacher-coach, Ms. Sheila Roa, with the principal, Dr. Josefina Almarez, from Project 6
Elementary School, as well as, Angelina Castañeda, Joem Fugaban, Mikaella Sevilla, and their
coach, Mr. Michael Armentia, with the principal, Dr. Alicia Masubay, from Betty Go
Belmonte Elementary School were acknowledged.
PR22CC-176 – RESOLUTION CREATING A TECHNICAL WORKING

GROUP (TWG) TO CONSOLIDATE AND CODIFY ALL QUEZON CITY
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE WELFARE,
BENEFITS, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY
RESIDING IN QUEZON CITY. (Introduced by Councilors KATE GALANG-
COSETENG and GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II)

with Disabilities recommended approval with amendments:
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- to include Councilor Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, for being the

Chairperson of the Committee on Children’s Affairs, as member
of the TWG and Main Co-Introducer; and

as Co-Introducers.
On motion, duly seconded, PR22CC-176 was APPROVED on its second reading with
manifestations and amendment from the Lady Proponent:
▪ Persons with Disabilities belong to a special sector that needs attention to

uplift the social, economic, and spiritual aspects of their lives;
▪ The Quezon City Government has adopted and enacted numerous legislative
measures in promoting programs and services, which shall cater to the needs
of persons with disabilities and it is imperative to codify all these ordinances
and resolutions for easy and ready reference;
▪ This resolution also seeks to create a Technical Working Group (TWG) to

consolidate and codify all the Quezon City ordinances and resolutions on the
welfare, benefits, rights, and privileges of persons with disabilities residing in
Quezon City and shall be composed of the following:
HEAD: Chairperson, Committee on Persons with Disabilities

MEMBERS: HEAD, Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO)
HEAD, Social Services Development Department
HEAD, Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
Members of the Committee on Persons with Disabilities
The Chairperson of the Committee on Children’s Affairs will be included later

on in the period of amendments as a member of the TWG;
Each member of the Technical Working Group may appoint one (1) official
representative to act as a point person for their respective offices;
▪ The Technical Working Group, within One Hundred Twenty (120) Days from
the passage of this resolution, shall submit its initial draft to the Office of the
City Mayor for appropriate action, and upon completion of the task assigned
the same shall be automatically abolished for all intents and purposes;
▪ Ms, Debbie Dacanay, Officer-In-Charge of PDAO, was present during the

hearing of the Committee on Laws and manifested her support and
cooperation;
▪ In answer to the query of Councilor Melendez as to who will identify the

Technical Working Group, the Proponent explained that they already
specified the members and included therein are the members of the Committee
on Persons with Disability and they will work with the Legislative and
Executive departments who are involved in the codification of ordinances and
resolutions of PWDs. She also informed the Body that Councilor Melendez is
the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Persons with Disability.
▪ Councilor Melendez expressed her support for the measure as she is a member
of the committee of Councilor Galang-Coseteng. She stressed that her heart
is with the PWDs because he has a relative who is going through such a test.
She then congratulated the Proponent for crafting the said measure.
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▪ As to the clarification of the Presiding Officer (Acting Vice Mayor Herrera)

if it is reiterated in the measure that the members of the Committee on Persons
with Disability are included as members of the TWG, the Proponent answered
in the affirmative. As to the query, if the PDAO is aware that they are the
Secretariat, the Proponent again answered in the affirmative and further
informed that the said office was present during the hearings of the
Committees on Persons with Disability and Laws. As to the other question
that as stated in the therefore clause that they will be submitting it within 120
days from the passage of the measure, the Lady Proponent likewise answered
in the affirmative.
▪ to include the Chairperson of the Committee on Children’s Affairs as a

member of the Technical Working Group; and
▪ to include all councilors present as co-introducers of the measure.
PR22CC-178 – RESOLUTION URGING THE QUEZON CITY ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT BOARD (EDIB) TO CREATE A JOINT
EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG) TO
FORMULATE QUEZON CITY TAX INCENTIVE CODE FOR
INVESTORS/BUSINESSES/ENTERPRISES SITUATED AND OPERATING
WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF QUEZON CITY. (Introduced
by Councilors ALBERT ALVIN “Chuckie” L. ANTONIO III, KATE GALANG-
COSETENG and JOSEPH P. JUICO)


as Co-Introducers.
The Committees on Trade, Commerce & Industry and Ways &

Means recommended approval.
Having moved for its approval, Councilor Antonio conveyed that two weeks ago, they had
a joint Executive-Legislative meeting with the City Administrator’s Office, representatives
from BPLD, SBCDPO, IAO, LEIPO, and other related agencies, along with some of the
councilors to discuss the current ordinances and measures that they have in Quezon City for
incentivizing businesses. He said that they also reviewed the ordinances and resolutions that
are being proposed right now in the Council. He stressed that through said Executive-
Legislative committee, they found out that there are a lot more works to do, hence they
decided to create a Technical Working Group (TWG) under the Economic Development and
Incentives Board (EDIB) to further discuss and propose more measures for different
businesses and industries that will be implementable and not just paper ordinances.
He further affirmed to the Presiding Officer that this is just urging the EDIB to create
multiple TWGs under them because as per their meeting, they found that there are multiple
TWGs for different kinds of business classifications, industries, etc. and there are different
kinds of incentives. As to the query of the Presiding Officer, if there is a need to put in this
resolution the target date, the Proponent responded that the City Administrator already
created mini TWGs for certain business classifications and conducted a couple of meetings.
In addition, he explained this is a continuous process and as they go along it will continue to
evolve as the different kinds of industries like technology start to rise, hence he does not
know if putting a deadline would be a good idea. To his opinion, it would be good to have it
as a continuous thing. He also affirmed that this is in connection with Ordinance No. SP-
2219, S-2013, entitled: An Ordinance Adopting the Economic Development Incentives Code
of Quezon City.
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Subsequently, Councilor Galang-Coseteng remarked that Councilor Antonio is an advocate

of start-up businesses through modernization or modern technology; Councilor Juico, who
is one of the principal sponsors of this measure, was the former head of LEIPO; and her
representation is also an advocate of micro and small businesses. Thus, they are really
pushing for this resolution for them to be able to create an investment plan to attract all the
businesses in Quezon City. Since life has been very hard for all of them after the pandemic,
she expressed her hope that they could create a good investment plan with the help of this
TWG.
With that, the Presiding Officer acclaimed that this is a very good resolution.
With no other comments, on a motion, duly seconded, PR22CC-178 was APPROVED on

its second reading, adopting the following revisions:
- the word “tax” shall be replaced with “business,” so it would be read as:
“to formulate Quezon City Business Incentives Code”; and
- to include all the councilors present as co-introducers of this measure.
At this point, on motion, duly seconded, the rules were suspended to accommodate the
approval of PR22CC-186.
PR22CC-186 – RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT

PLAN (AIP) OF THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT (QCG) FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-THREE BILLION EIGHT
HUNDRED TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND PESOS
(P43,802,709,000.00), COVERING THE VARIOUS EXPENDITURES FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATING THE
NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS,
RULES AND REGULATIONS. (Introduced by Councilors SHAIRA “Shay” L.
LIBAN and DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D.)
After moving for its approval, Councilor Liban (Shay) imparted that this is a resolution
adopting the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of the Quezon City Government in the amount
of P43,802,709,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2023 to cover its expenditures for its operations,
projects, programs, and appropriating funds as necessary. She stressed that it is imperative
for the City Council to adopt the AIP for Fiscal Year 2023 in support of all the Quezon City
Government’s programs and projects and development thrust. She also clarified that they
requested to suspend the rules due to the urgency of this matter and the City Mayor’s Office
also provided the Certificate of Urgency for the immediate approval of this measure.
The Presiding Officer manifested that he also received the said Certificate of Urgency signed
by the City Mayor.
For further discussion, Architect Pedro Rodriguez, head of the City Planning and
Development Department, was invited to join the City Council to answer questions and
clarifications regarding the Annual Investment Plan.
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Giving a brief background, as requested by Councilor Ludovica, Arch. Rodriguez explicated

that the AIP stems from the Comprehensive Development Plan, which is being crafted by
the members consisting of the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, the 142
barangay captains, the 6 congressmen, 50 NGOs and POs; they prepare the plan for 3 years
called Comprehensive Development Plan and from which stems the 200 programs, which
they have voted to come up with the priority plans that will become the Local Development
Investment Plan (LDIP); and 50 LDIPs of this will be part of the budget. He clarified that
the AIP is just a budget proposal for the plans, programs, and activities for them to be able
to accomplish the 14-Point Agenda of the City Mayor. He stressed that the AIP is just the
initial draft for submission to the Finance Committee; it is not the final budget proposal
because the final budget proposal will still be subjected to the scrutiny of the City Council,
wherein the City Council has the power even to slash the budget of the AIP. He said that this
is just an initial draft, as required by the DBM; their requirement is a document signed by
the City Council.
Further, Councilor Ludovica inquired as to the duty of the head of the City Planning and
Development Department in this Quezon City Development Plan, to which
Arch. Rodriguez responded that they are the watchdog ensuring that the plans submitted by
the departments are part of the Local Development Investment Plan. He added that if it is
not part of the Local Development Investment Plan, it will be subjected to the audit
observation memorandum of the COA. In fact, they had already finished with their work last
month, but the final total AIP still has to consider the personnel services, which are not under
the City Planning and Development Department. He further explained that adding the
personnel services and the plans, programs, and activities will be the final amount of the
Annual Investment Plan to be determined by the Budget Department.
Moving on, Councilor Ludovica inquired how many sectors relating to General Services are
representing as members of the Quezon City Development Council who recommend the
PhP17 Billion plus proposed investment program.
Arch. Rodriguez responded that they voted themselves and out of the 4000 accredited
organizations, 50 were able to join the City Development Council and participated in crafting
this investment program; they are very active and so many debates happened before
finalizing this Comprehensive Development Plan. He also affirmed that the City
Development Council is just doing its mandate to present programs that are subject to
funding, but the specific plans, programs, and activities pertaining to social services,
economic services, and other services arriving as the Investment Program Plan in the amount
of PhP43 Billion are being prepared by the different departments of the Quezon City
Government.
Concerning the honorarium received by the members of the Quezon City Development
Council, Arch. Rodriguez said that it is PhP2,000.00 a year, which they received during
Christmas.
As to the query of Councilor Ludovica if the members of the Quezon City Development
Council are being accredited by the City Council, Arch. Rodriguez answered in the
affirmative, including the 142 barangay captains.
Pertinent to the role of the fiscal management team in this projected plan, Arch. Rodriguez
explained that the Finance Committee determines which plans are appropriate or not and if
there is an excess, they could slash it before submitting the same to the City Council. He said
that as per the law, the Quezon City Development Council is obliged to meet twice a year.
As to the question of Councilor Ludovica on how many sessions did it take to develop
their comprehensive 2023 Annual Investment Program, Arch. Rodriguez answered they
already submitted the Comprehensive Development Plan several months before they
developed it. He stressed that all plans came from the sectoral members.
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Councilor Ludovica stated that they just recently had the recognition and selection of
members of the Quezon City Development Council and asked the functions of this
Council to which Arch. Rodriguez conveyed that since the new City Development
Council has not yet had its inaugural session, this year's Local Development Investment
Plan is based on the Comprehensive Development Investment Plan of the previous City
Development Council. He stressed that this Annual Investment Program is based on the
previous year.
In addition, Councilor Ludovica expressed that based on what the City Budget
Department (CBD) submitted, they noticed a big discrepancy and asked for an
explanation in the PhP33 Billion plus annual budget of Quezon City that was submitted,
but the proposed budget was PhP43 Billion. He then clarified if not all recommendations
therein are mandatory to be approved by the Fiscal Management Team.
Arch. Rodriguez manifested that they usually slashed the quantity of the requirement, not
the program; they usually slashed the COVID-19-related proposal.
With that, Councilor Ludovica manifested that if this annual investment program is done by
the sectoral representatives, with specified administrative needs of each office, like seminars,
training, and workshops, they also indicated the request for its funding. So, he asked if the
sectoral representatives are also aware of the comprehensive needs of the departments to
which Arch. Rodriguez responded that the Capacity Development Plan is not usually
touched by the City Development Council.
As to the query of Councilor Ludovica if they include in the Quezon City Annual Investment
Program what they have chosen from the recommendations of the City Development
Council, Arch. Rodriquez responded yes, but the City Development Council does not
interfere with the Capacity Development Plan, as they forward it to the Executive.
In addition, Councilor Ludovica clarified that the administrative seminars, training

programs, and workshops of the departments included in the Investment Program were not
part of the recommendation of the Quezon City Development Council but from the
department heads, Arch. Rodriquez replied yes.
Councilor Ludovica asked how much they allot per person for each seminar or workshop,
Arch. Rodriquez answered Two Thousand Pesos (PhP2,000.00) per night under the
procurement law.
In answer to the other questions raised by Councilor Ludovica, Arch. Rodriquez made the
following response:
 The maximum duration for seminars and workshops usually takes three (3)
days;
 The Annual Budget has gone through the scrutiny of the City Council, besides
the slashing of the City Finance Committee, while the Annual Investment Plan
could be slashed in the final budget hearing, in the first reading at the City
Council;
 Concerning the right of the City Council to slash, add, or realign the City’s
Annual Budget, he said yes, if needed; the City Council could, likewise, ask
everything during the budget hearing;
 The task of the City Planning and Development Department on the Annual
Investment Plan was finished last month but had to wait for the personal
services and the final number of the budget, which they only received last
Thursday for printing;
 It was requested by the City Finance Committee to slash the 20% budget
across the board;
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 As to the savings of last year in the Annual Investment Plan, there is a big
savings because of the three-month election ban;
 If the process was used in each department in the investment program, yes (he
answered). Before they started the Comprehensive Development Plan, the
department heads were the guides of the City Development Council (CDC)
members. A series of pre-meetings and sectoral meetings were conducted to
determine the vision-reality gap. They studied it together with the
departments before giving it to the CDC members and they even created the
problem-solution matrix for the solution of the problems;
 The department heads are the ones who prepare the Annual Investments Plan
while the City Planning and Development Department reviews if it is in line
with the approved Comprehensive Development Plan;
 The NGOs participated in making the investment program, two departments
reviewed if it is in line with the CDP, and his office worked overtime to ensure
that it was included in the City Development Council Program, and the
Commission on Audit (COA) will issue its Audit Observation Memo if it is
not in accordance with the approved Annual Investment Plan; and
 The Annual Investment Program complies with the Department of Budget
and Management (DBM) and the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG).
Councilor Ludovica imparted that in passing the budget, they give importance to the
participation of the people and NGOs subject to the final approval and recommendation of
the department in order to arrive to the annual budget. With that, Councilor Ludovica
remarked that the Quezon City Annual Investment Program is a People’s Plan in
coordination with the Quezon City Development Council. Having been enlightened, he just
reserved his other observations when the annual budget deliberation starts.
Foremost, Councilor Juico expressed his thanks to Arch. Rodriguez for his presence in the
day’s session. Afterward, he observed that the line of questioning of Councilor Ludovica is
very thorough; it talks about the process wherein the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) extends
from the Quezon City Development Program (QCDP) wherein its members are sectoral
representatives who proposed a plan depending on what sector they belong to and it trickles
down to the different departments to see what is applicable and not, to which
Arch. Rodriguez concurred. He then asked about the other plans that stem from the City
Development Plan (CDP) aside from the Annual Investment Plan.
Arch. Rodriguez replied that after the CDP, the election comes wherein they shall vote for
the real priority program, which is the Local Development Investment Plan (LDIP).
Councilor Juico stated that the proposed plan from the CDP will go down to the different
departments and the department heads will check the said proposed plan. With that,
Councilor Juico inquired how big are the changes or how big are they adopting, to which
Arch. Rodrigues responded that it has almost no changes, they just made specific plans,
programs, and activities based on what is stated in the CDP. Councilor Juico concluded that
the CDP is treated like a guiding principle for each department to steer their plans and
programs that will help the city, to which the Arch. Rodriguez acceded.
As to the query of what department has the biggest budget based on the CDP,
Arch. Rodriguez stated that it is the infrastructure, climate change, housing, and health;
infrastructure is the first.
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Councilor Juico clarified that the plan sticks, but the price or allotment for funding does not
necessarily follow, to which Arch. Rodriguez reiterated that the budget is specific with plans
and programs. As such, Councilor Juico opined that it has deviation on the priority of the
CDP and the proposed budget of the departments, it may change, and the plans stay, but the
budgetary requirements differ, to which Arch. Rodriguez concurred and cited an example
wherein it is stated in the CDP, ensures delivery of public health. He added that when it
comes to the AIP, additional medicines for health centers.
Councilor Juico expressed his hope that they could go through a more thorough discussion
because it would be nice for all the neophytes to get a feel of the process of how a budget is
derived. Participative governance, he stressed, is the thrust of the good Mayor, especially on
how they could derive this budget. Also, as he said to the good Vice Mayor, there is no
problem and they will pass this ordinance because they belong to one team, but he just hoped
that this was given to them earlier, and go through the process, because there are 38 thinking
heads in the City Council who could give suggestions so that come budget deliberation they
know already how to move forward, they are all marching in the same cadence. Further, he
suggested and hoped that next year, the Council be given more time; to push on the
departments to submit immediately their proposals and also seek their help, so they could all
be part of the development of Quezon City. He emphasized that for now, he could no longer
ask questions because it is very difficult for them to read this whole AIP in a span of one
hour. He said that as mentioned by Councilor Shay Liban, she will give them a soft copy of
the AIP so that this could be the basis of their questions when they talk to the different
departments about why their budget is being increased or decreased. He also stated that they
could no longer make the budget higher, but they could transfer some funds to the office that
they taught it is much needed. That is the power of the purse of the City Council, he stressed.
Arch. Rodriquez claimed that they feel the sense of urgency of this ordinance, thus they
made a bold move even to submit an unsigned advance copy of the AIP for the councilors
to be able to read it. As he mentioned earlier, it is beyond their control; they are already
finished with their job of checking out if it is coordinated with the CDP, however, they still
have to wait for the personnel services from HR and the final figure from the City Budget
Department.
Similarly, Councilor Juico manifested that he also understands and shares the frustrations
and pain of Arch. Rodriguez, but he reiterated his hope that whoever the concerned party is,
they should see the importance that giving this type of plan to the City Council ahead of time
will make life easier for everybody, to which Arch. Rodriquez stated that he would relay this
matter to the concerned party.
Thereafter, the Presiding Officer and Councilor Liban (Shay) thanked Arch. Rodriguez for
his time in gracing the Council’s invitation despite his busy schedule this morning just to
enlighten the Body about the AIP.
Likewise, the Proponent thanked Councilors Ludovica and Juico and manifested her support
for their participative creation of the development thrust of the Quezon City Council and to
give an idea, especially to their newbies, on how AIP and the budget are being prepared for
the city.
Since there are no other comments, on the motion, duly seconded, PR22CC-186 was
APPROVED on its second reading, under suspended rules, with an amendment to include
all the councilors present in this measure.
Likewise, still under suspended rules, on motion, duly seconded, PR22CC-186 was
CONFIRMED.
Afterward, the rules were restored.

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PO22CC-032 – ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TITLE AND SECTION 1 OF

ORDINANCE NO. SP-3122, S-2022, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SUBDIVISION
PLAN BY MANCORD HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED,
WITH ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115) SALEABLE LOTS, UNDER
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE PROGRAM (CMP), LOCATED AT LOT 12
TANDANG SORA STREET, BARANGAY MATANDANG BALARA,
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF NELIA
MANALO MARRIED TO MANUEL CONCORDIA, COVERED BY
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. RT-100428, ISSUED BY THE
REGISTERED OF DEEDS OF QUEZON CITY, CONTAINING AN AREA OF
3,956 SQUARE METERS, AS APPLIED BY ITS HOA PRESIDENT ESTRELLA
F. AMORAO, WITH OFFICE ADDRESS AT NO. 10 LAKAS STREET,
BARANGAY MATANDANG BALARA, AS VARIANCE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 9, RULE III OF THE IMPLEMENTING STANDARDS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 220.” (Introduced by
Councilor KATE GALANG-COSETENG)

recommended approval, with amendments/remarks:
- to include the word “DISTRICT III” in the title;
- to include Councilors Don S. De Leon, Wencerom Benedict C.

Lagumbay, Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Atty. Anton L. Reyes
and Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio III as Main Proponents;
and

The Committee on Urban Poor & Human Settlement recommended

approval, with amendments/remarks:
- to change the word “REGISTERED” to “REGISTRY”;
- to include “DISTRICT III” in the title of the proposed measure;
- an amended version will be submitted; and

as Co-Introducers of the measure, namely: Councilors
Godofredo T. Liban II, Victor “Vic” Bernardo, Ram V. Medalla,
Irene R. Belmonte, Charm M. Ferrer, Atty. Anton L. Reyes and
Eric Z. Medina.
The Committee on Subdivisions, Housing & Real Estate

recommended approval, with amendment/remark:

as Co-Introducers.
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On motion of Councilor Galang-Coseteng, duly seconded, PO22CC-032 was

APPROVED on its second reading, with the following manifestations and affirmations
from the Lady Proponent and adoption of the proposed amendments, to wit:
- Ordinance No. SP-3122, S-2022 was approved on second and third reading
by the 21st Quezon City Council last March 21, 2022;
- This pertains to the subdivision plan of the Association as required by the

City Planning and Development Department in connection with its
housing application at the Social Housing Finance Corporation under the
Community Mortgage Program of the national government;
- There is a need to change the title of Ordinance No. SP-3122, S-2022

because the address states “Tandang Sora Street” instead of “Tandang Sora
Avenue”; and to amend Section 1 because the title is already under the
name of Urban Poor and Development Services, Inc. and the TCT No. is
changed to 100428;
- There are typographical errors in the title and body of the previous
ordinance and the amended version of this measure shall be submitted,
thereby correcting also the words “Registered of Deeds” to “Registry of
Deeds”;
- All the amendments concerning the address, title owner, and TCT No. are
in line with the supporting documents that were submitted for this purpose
(answer to the inquiry of the Presiding Officer);
- To proceed with the socialized housing, there is a need to amend the

ordinance, so they could buy the lot already; and
- To include all the District III councilors as well as Councilors Melendez

and Belmonte (Mikey) as main introducers or principal sponsors and all
the councilors present as co-introducers of this ordinance.
PO22CC-058 – ORDINANCE CONSERVING THE GABALDON HALL IN

PLACIDO DEL MUNDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT QUIRINO
HIGHWAY, BARANGAY TALIPAPA, DISTRICT VI, QUEZON CITY, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Introduced by Councilor ERIC Z. MEDINA)

Education, Science & Technology recommended approval with
amendment/remark:

The Committee on Appropriations recommended approval, with

amendments/remarks:
- to include Councilors Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar and Victor

“Vic” Bernardo as Principal Introducers; and

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The Committee on Tourism, Cultural Affairs & Heritage

- to include Councilors Maria Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan,

Kristine Alexia R. Matias and all District VI Councilors as
Principal Introducers; and

Councilor Eric Medina moved for the approval of PO22CC-058.
Moving on with the discussion, the Proponent expressed that:
- This ordinance merely seeks to conserve the Gabaldon Hall in Placido Del
Mundo Elementary School located at Quirino Highway, Barangay
Talipapa, District VI, Quezon City, following the provisions of Republic
Act No. 11194, otherwise known as the “Gabaldon School Buildings
Conservation Act.”;
- This measure will strengthen the city’s effort and pursue a more proactive
role in the conservation and restoration of built heritage to preserve their
architectural, historical, and social significance;
- In Section 5 of Republic Act No. 11194, it is provided that Local

Government Units that have Gabaldon School Buildings under their
jurisdiction shall, likewise, adopt a measure for the protection and
conservation of these structures and shall provide the DepEd with the
necessary assistance in the implementation of any conservation project;
- This is also in line with the provision of Section 14, Article IV of the 1987
Constitution, which provides that: “The State shall foster the preservation,
enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on
the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and
intellectual expression.”;
- Gabaldon School Buildings refers to the school buildings designed by

American Architect William Parsons and funded through Act No. 1801,
authored by Assemblyman Tesauro Gabaldon, which is recognized as a
built heritage;
- This is to give importance to the three (3) Gabaldon buildings in the city,
specifically located in Placido Del Mundo Elementary School, San
Francisco Elementary School in District I, and Quezon City High School
in District IV;
- In the conservation of the Gabaldon Hall, the Office of the City Mayor and
the School Division Office of Quezon City, in consultation with the
Department of Education, the National Commission for Culture and Arts,
and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines shall implement
a program for the conservation of Gabaldon Hall in Placido Del Mundo
Elementary School located at Quirino Highway, Barangay Talipapa,
Quezon City.
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In support of this ordinance, Councilor Medalla (Aly) manifested that she is in full support
of giving value and helping preserve the Gabaldon Halls in the different schools. She
reiterated her suggestion during the Committee on Education’s hearing to include also in
this ordinance the other Gabaldon Halls in the schools of Quezon City (San Francisco
Elementary School and Quezon City High School) aside from the Placido Del Mundo
Elementary School only, to make it more comprehensive.
Similarly, Councilor Calalay expressed his full support for this ordinance because he,
himself, graduated from San Francisco Elementary School and most of them in
District I, Frisco, really came from where this Gabaldon Building is situated. He also
thanked the Proponent for this measure. He affirmed to the Presiding Officer that
Gabaldon Hall in the said school is still in use and just needed to be maintained. This
measure is very timely, he added.
Councilor Juan likewise extended her strong support for this measure because Placido
Del Mundo Elementary School is located in Barangay Talipapa, District VI. She also
thanked the Proponent as this measure would help to preserve and protect history.
Concerning the earlier suggestion of Councilor Medalla (Aly), the Proponent stated that
he really appreciated it, but as per Councilor Calalay, District I councilors would make
their ordinance for that matter.
Meanwhile, a recess was declared.
When the session was resumed, Councilor Eric Medina thanked

Councilors Medalla (Aly) and Juan for supporting this measure as they have only one
intention to conserve this kind of heritage in Quezon City.
Thereupon, with no other discussants, on motion, duly seconded, PO22CC-058 was

APPROVED on its second reading, with the amendment to include all the District VI
councilors as principal introducers and all other councilors as co-introducers of this
measure.
PO22CC-061 – ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PENALTIES FOR

VANDALISM AND/OR DEFACEMENT OF WALLS, FENCES AND/OTHER
SURFACE, AS PRESCRIBED UNDER CITY ORDINANCE NUMBER 3433,
S-57. (Introduced by Councilor DON S. DE LEON)


The Committee on Public Order & Security recommended approval.
On motion of Councilor De Leon, duly seconded, PO22CC-061 was APPROVED on its

second reading, with the inclusion of all the councilors as co-introducers of the measure,
with the following manifestations from the Proponent, viz:
- This ordinance merely seeks to amend an ordinance regarding penalties

for vandalism, specifically Ordinance No. 3433, Series of 1957, for them
to keep updated with the changing times;
- The amendments thereon are to downgrade the penalty of imprisonment

for those that commit vandalism to community service only;
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- For the 1st offense, a fine of One Thousand Pesos (PhP1,000.00) or 24

hours of community service; for the 2nd offense, a fine of Two Thousand
Pesos (PhP2,000.00) or 48 hours of community service; and for 3rd
offense, a fine of Three Thousand Pesos (PhP3,000.00), otherwise,
36-hours of community service; and
- The 1957 Ordinance and the 2006 amending Ordinance also imposed
imprisonment of not less than three (3) months; hence, this is to downgrade
the same to community service so that the vandals can be given time to
just wipe off whatever they did, as inquired by the Presiding Officer.
PO22CC-062 – ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GENDER AND

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OFFICE (GAD COUNCIL OFFICE) BY
CREATING THIRTY (30) REGULAR PLANTILLA POSITIONS AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE. (Introduced by
Councilor MARIA ELEANOR “Doc Ellie” R. JUAN, O.D.)

- to include Councilor Shaira “Shay” L. Liban as Main Proponent;

and
- will submit an amended version.
The Committee on Civil Service, Appointments & Reorganization


as Co-Introducers.
The Committee on Women, Family Relations & Gender Equality

- to include the name of Councilor Shaira “Shay” L. Liban as

Co-Author of the measure;
- to include Councilors Joseph P. Juico, Kristine Alexia R.

Matias, Noe Dela Fuente and Dave C. Valmocina as
Co-Introducers of the measure.
Councilor Juan moved for the approval of PO22CC-062.
In her sponsorship speech, the Lady Proponent imparted that:
- This ordinance seeks to institutionalize the Gender and

Development (GAD) Council Office by creating thirty-one (31) regular
plantilla positions, to be designated in various proposed units of the said
office;
- The existing GAD Office was created as early as 2001 before the
enactment of the Magna Carta on Women in 2008;
- At present, the said Office is operating under the direct supervision and
management of the Office of the City Mayor and is being manned by a
total of sixteen (16) staff/personnel who are all contractual or under the
contract of service or job orders; and
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- Considering that the Quezon City Government has always been at the
forefront of pursuing gender and development and mainstreaming in local
governance, they must ensure that they maintain the city’s governance
status in the gender and development realm by institutionalizing and
regularizing the GAD Council Office as an integral part of the entire
system of the city government as it is directly tasked to ensure that the city
government is compliant with the mandates of the existing national and
local laws and to safeguard the sustainability of a fully gendered
responsive governance as well as delivery of social services that promote
women empowerment and gender equality in the city.
Meanwhile, Councilor Juan acknowledged the presence of the GAD Council Technical
Working Group, headed by Ms. Janet Oviedo, to show their support for this measure.
The Presiding Officer expressed his belief that it is about time to strengthen the GAD Office.
He then asked if there is a Certificate of Availability of Funds and if the Human Resource
Management Department (HRMD) has been consulted regarding this proposal, to which the
Proponent answered in the affirmative. She reiterated that it has been approved with 31
plantilla positions within the allotted budget.
As to the query of Councilor Juico, if the Proponent is proposing a permanent position for
this GAD Office, the latter responded, yes, 31 permanent plantilla positions.
In the meantime, a recess was declared.
When the session resumed, since there are no other clarifications, the period discussion
was terminated.
Whereupon, on motion, duly seconded, PO22CC-062 was APPROVED on its second

reading, adopting the following modifications:
- An amended version of this measure shall be submitted to the City

Secretary and the Office of the Vice Mayor; and
- To include Councilor Shay Liban as principal author and all the councilors
present in the day’s session as co-introducers of this measure.
PO22CC-068 – ORDINANCE RENEWING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY

GOVERNMENT TO SELL TO ITS REGISTERED OWNERS,
IMPROVEMENTS, ACQUIRED BY THE CITY GOVERNMENT THROUGH
PUBLIC AUCTION OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD ORDINANCE
NO. SP-2783, SERIES OF 2018. (Introduced by Councilor EDGAR “Egay” G.
YAP)


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The Committee on General Services and Patrimonial & Proprietary

Property recommended approval, with amendments/remarks:
- to amend the title of the Ordinance, to be read as follows:

“AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE
CITY GOVERNMENT TO SELL TO ITS REGISTERED
OWNERS, IMPROVEMENTS, FORFEITED BY THE CITY
GOVERNMENT THROUGH PUBLIC AUCTION OF
DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES.”;
- after the second Whereas, add another Whereas clause;
- Section 1.1 be read as follows: Update payment of outstanding

and unpaid real property taxes as stated in Section 3;
- to add 2 Sections: i.e Section 1- Separability Clause and Section

8-Repealing Clause;
- will submit an amended version to the City Secretary; and

Hearing as Co-Introducers of the measure.
The Committee on Ways & Means recommended approval,

with amendments/remarks:
- amend the title to “AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE

AUTHORITY OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT TO
RE-SELL THE FORFEITED PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY
ACQUIRED BY THE CITY GOVERNMENT THROUGH
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO ITS REGISTERED OWNERS,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANGGUNIANG
PANLUNGSOD ORDINANCE NO. SP-2783, S-2018.”;
- after the second Whereas, add another Whereas clause;
- to add Separability Clause and Repealing Clause; and

Hearing as Co-Introducers of the measure.
Having moved for the approval of PO22CC-068, Councilor Yap cited the merits of this
ordinance, as stipulated in its whereas clauses. He relayed that based on the data gathered
from the Treasurer’s Office, there are 697 total auctioned improvements with an
equivalent amount of PhP2,675,046,362.64. He said that although it involves many
improvements and a huge amount, it is considered dormant assets and cannot be used by
the city because the validity indicated in the previous ordinances, specifically SP-1856,
S-2008 and SP-2783, S-2018, giving authority to the city government to sell such
improvements to the real owner is only two (2) years. For said reason, he stressed that
they need a new ordinance granting authority to the city government to sell such dormant
improvements to the original owner. He stressed that it will not only favor the real owner
but also the city government because of the additional revenue.
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Further, Councilor Yap affirmed to the Presiding Officer that this proposal was consulted
with the Legal Department. He also explained that the said 697 improvements owned by
the city government could not be sold because of the split ownership; it is only the
improvements that are in the possession of the city government, but the lots are still
owned by the delinquent owners; hence, this ordinance is good for the city government
to sell the improvements to the delinquent owners.
On the other hand, Councilor Ludovica stated that as per the law, once the delinquent
property is foreclosed through an auction, the owner has still one year to redeem the
property. Also, he opined that there is only one tax declaration for real estate and
improvement, hence, if they are delinquent on the improvement, they are also delinquent
on the real property. In this case wherein the improvements belong to the city, he asked
for the action to be taken because if the one-year lapses, the petition of the registered
owner should pass through the Court.
In response thereto, the Proponent narrated that in this case, the owners are delinquent
only in paying their taxes on the improvements but they are paying their taxes on their
lots. The owners, he said, are just ignoring it because who would buy the improvements
only without a lot. Thus, he enjoined the Council to make the one-year period into two
years and prioritize to sell said improvements to the real owners and let them pay their
unpaid taxes and penalties, so the city could utilize such dormant assets. To him, this
ordinance is good and would favor the real owners.
As to the query of the Presiding Officer, if the said one year grace period is considered in
crafting this ordinance, Councilor Yap responded, yes. He further opined that it is better
to also craft an ordinance stating that the taxes for both the improvements and lots should
be released at the same time. He also informed the Council that there are also cases that
the lot owner is not the one who made the improvements and make it leased by others,
thus they forget that they should transfer it when their contract expires, then the taxes are
no longer being paid.
Councilor Ludovica manifested that the City Assessor is the department involved in this
matter. He also remarked that since the time of Mayor Joy Belmonte, the auction process
was suspended, thus there are really lots of properties belonging to the city government.
In fact, in District II, there are so many housing programs in the city, which are now
subject for auction. He said that there are advantages and disadvantages, and their
legislation is legal unless questioned by the Court. His, he added, is just an observation,
but he has no objection to this ordinance.
Upon recognition, Councilor Bernardo expressed his support for this measure. He said
that if they would be able to collect it, it will be added to the city’s coffer. He opined that
such improvements could not be auctioned because they do not own the lot itself. Thus,
he suggested for the city government not accept their payment for the real property tax
on lots without the payment on the improvements thereon; if they would accept it, the
owner would not really pay the taxes on the improvement and would just ignore it;
besides, they have procedures that if they are not able to pay their dues, then the lot could
also be auctioned.
With that, the Proponent agreed that it would be better if the real property tax on lots and
the improvement should be paid at the same time; but there is no ordinance yet for that
matter. Thus, he hoped that they could craft an ordinance for that purpose, to which the
Presiding Officer encouraged him to consider and study the said proposal.
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With no other discussants, the following amendments were adopted:
- the title shall read as follows: “AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE

AUTHORITY OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT TO RESELL THE
FORFEITED PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED BY THE CITY
GOVERNMENT THROUGH PUBLIC AUCTION TO ITS REGISTERED
OWNERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
ORDINANCE NO. SP-2783, SERIES OF 2018.”;
- an amended version of this ordinance shall be submitted to the City

Secretary; and
- to include all councilors present as co-introducers of this measure.
Finally, on motion, duly seconded, PO22CC-068 was APPROVED on its second

reading, as amended.
PO22CC-088 – ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE QUEZON CITY

COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Introduced by Councilors ALY MEDALLA,
BERNARD R. HERRERA, DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D. and NOE DELA
FUENTE)

- will submit the final copy of an amended version; and

The Committee on People with Disabilities recommended approval,

with amendments/remarks:
- to include Councilor Kate Galang-Coseteng as Co-Proponent of

the measure; and

as Co-Introducers.
Councilor Medalla (Aly) moved for the approval of PO22CC-088.
In her sponsorship speech, the Lady Proponent manifested that the foregoing measure is
a proposed comprehensive ordinance mandating the creation of a comprehensive mental
health program and service of the city. She said that being the chairperson of the
Committee on Health and Sanitation, it has been reiterated time and again by the
Executive as well as the members of the City Council how important it is that they address
the mental health issues that initially before the pandemic already been present and have
been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. She remarked that this is in response to
the many observances that they have seen, experienced, and witnessed and the many
reports that have been received by the city. She added that this ordinance seeks to
institutionalize the program.
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Further, she informed the Body as the city has several initiatives already during their
continuous meetings with stakeholders, the City Health Department, they have mentioned
that the city has been starting with the program. However, she stressed that the authors of
this ordinance, along with the support of many others whom they have interacted with
during the past few weeks, see that there is a need for a comprehensive ordinance. She
read the definition of mental health, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)
and as included in the ordinance, “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes
one’s own abilities and potentials, scopes adequately with the normal stresses of life,
display resilience in the face of extreme life events, works productively and fruitfully, and
is able to make a positive contribution to the community.”
She emphasized that the Proponents, Councilors Dela Fuente, Herrera, Delarmente, and
herself, went through the rigorous process of research and discussion, together with their
staff, Bryan, Bret, and Rhacel, who deserve due recognition because of the hard work that
they put on the creation and crafting of the ordinance. She said that the Executive
Department is also in on this particularly the City Health Department, Dr. Arias and
Dr. Letty De Guzman, the members of the Quezon City General Hospital, and PDAO
who have been implementing programs that they are proposing to support, the Social
Services Development Department, Education Affairs Unit, together with the Office of
the Vice Mayor who was also included in the said consultation. She stressed that there
have been many reports involving suicide incidents in Quezon City, and one of these
incidents took place three (3) years ago wherein there was an oversight hearing on one of
the students who committed suicide in one of the malls in the city, and another incident
took place a few weeks ago. With this, she emphasized that these are not anecdotal but
are actual incidents that had happened and they must find ways to address or stop these
incidents if possible. This, she continued, is really to save lives.
Furthermore, she stated that one out of three individuals is experiencing mental health
issues and one out of ten individuals is suffering from severe mental health problems. She
said that Quezon City has 3 Million population and she could not imagine how many
could suffer from mental health issues if they could not address it or at least know what
the problem is. She emphasized that the salient provisions of the ordinance had been
discussed in the 3 public consultations and attended by almost 290 stakeholders. She said
in the 3 consecutive days that they held this, they included conducting training in different
agencies (public and private) including the Mental Wellness Access Hub Revitalization,
which they have to support to be effective, and the M3H or the Mental Health Halfway
Home for individuals who need more attention or severe cases. She stressed the
importance of the presence of the Mental Help Line, a 24/7 hotline that can answer the
needs of all the callers.
Councilor Medalla (Aly) also manifested that they have received a lot of position papers
from different stakeholders and some came from her colleagues from the City Council
and organizations who were also present at the said consultations. She then assured
everybody that they will include all of these comments and suggestions to make the
ordinance as comprehensive as possible.
In addition, Councilor Dela Fuente (one of the Proponents) discussed mental health
among young people. He said that it is a globally accepted fact that mental health cases
and suicide rates among the youth have escalated in the past years. In fact, he added that
one study was made by the Atlantic fellows (from January 2020 to October 2020’s news
reports) wherein there were 44 suicide cases per month. He added that 17% of high school
students (ages 13 to 15) have attempted suicide, which is very high. He stated that this
behavior of the Filipino youth results in the utilization of mental health services because
of the issue of accessibility and the issue of cost. He emphasized that they can talk about
numbers, but for them, one life lost is one life too many. With that, he said that they want
to send a message, (1) it is okay if they need help; and (2) help is available through the
programs mentioned by Councilor Medalla (Aly).
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He likewise mentioned that one of the issues during the public consultation is that this
may put a burden on the barangay and SK officials and Quezon City Government
employees in general. However, he stated that they wanted to propose another perspective
on this matter to release the burden upon their shoulders because they are
institutionalizing a mechanism that will allow them to effectively address this issue by
building infrastructure for the Mental Wellness Access Hub and the Mental Health Happy
Home and also the Mental Help Line.
He also manifested that during the Barangay Day Celebration, they imposed a challenge
on all the barangay officials. He cited the book of Jim Collins, entitled, “Good to Great.”
He said that this book encourages them to strive to be great instead of being good; that
good is not enough and for Quezon City, they have to be great. He added that ordinances
like this one will allow them to stay on top of the game with Quezon City being the Most
Outstanding Sangguniang Panlungsod since the last two (2) terms of Mayor Joy
Belmonte. He expressed his belief that through the leadership of Vice Mayor Gian Sotto
and the Majority Floor Leader, Councilor Dorothy Delarmente, they will continue to be
so by institutionalizing ordinances like this one.
At this point, Councilor Belmonte (Mikey) expressed his support and commended the
authors of the measure for proposing this kind of ordinance. He said that it is important
that they treat mental health as a sickness that should be treated. However, he made the
following suggestions: (1) to insert an additional whereas clause (after the last whereas
clause) that describes the nature of the existing mental health services in Quezon City to
give everybody an idea of its current status and for both public and private the nature of
specialization available and the aggregate capacity of each and the estimated demand
using service standards; (2) Section 19, letter b, under medicines, to insert a provision as
to how the distribution of the medicines shall be regulated and monitored through the
inclusion in the Quezon City Health Department database of medicines given that the city
already has current mechanisms for the distribution of maintenance medicines in health
centers; (3) in Article VI - Key Actors and Organization, to include the Committee on
Women, the SK Federation President, representatives from the Philippine Mental Health
Association, and representatives from the Private Hospitals Association of the
Philippines; (4) specify the creation of a streamline procedure on the referral and
treatment of victims of child abuse, health abuse, and rape, especially those reported to
the QCPD; and (5) to add in the measure the submitted letters of the designated offices
including suggestions. With that, he thanked and congratulated the proponents for filing
this measure and stated that this is truly needed.
Councilor Dela Fuente duly noted the foregoing suggestions of

Councilor Belmonte (Mikey).
Councilor Lagumbay expressed his support for the foregoing ordinance. He agreed that
during the pandemic, there were lots of cases of mental health issues, especially with the
young generation because of the isolation, they have nobody to talk to and hear them out.
He said that even parents do not even know that their children are going through mental
health issues, hence this measure is very timely. The said measure and program mentioned
by Councilor Medalla (Aly) earlier as to the Mental Help Line, is needed since a lot of
people are keeping it on their own, which causes suicide. With that, he stressed that they
should educate the QCitizens on this problem because this is heavier than the problem of
drugs.
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The Majority Floor Leader, Councilor Delarmente, reiterated what she mentioned during
the hearing of the Committee on Laws that she is very proud of Councilors Herrera,
Medalla (Aly), Dela Fuente, and the entire City Council because everyone has their own
share in crafting and for the approval of this ordinance. She said that this ordinance is
very important and timely, and it is high time for the Quezon City Government to pass
this ordinance. She assured that this would be a landmark ordinance that all the other
cities would copy because it is needed now in Quezon City. She also stated that most of
the viral issues and videos regarding mental health are located in Quezon City. She made
on record that they have very extensive four (4) public hearings to make sure that they
get the support of all the barangays, all schools, all the other public sectors, and NGOs.
She said that she saw that everyone agreed and is in full support of the ordinance. She
then congratulated the main authors of the foregoing measure for passing this ordinance.
The Presiding Officer (Acting Vice Mayor Herrera) extended his full support to this
measure. In fact, he stressed that he is one of the Proponents of the measure. He also
thanked Councilor Medalla (Aly) for carrying the team. He explained that the main
objective of the Mental Health Ordinance is to inform all QCitizens that it is okay if they
are experiencing a mental health problem. This, he said, should not be a stigma, and they
should be comfortable contacting the Mental Help Line anytime and be confident that
somebody will answer them 24/7. Hence, information dissemination and promotion are
very important for the success of the Mental Health Ordinance.
On behalf of all the SKs, Councilor Dela Fuente expressed and reiterated the support and
commitment of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation in the implementation of the
programs included in this ordinance as part of the service delivery system.
Whereupon, there being no other discussion, on motion, duly seconded, PO22CC-088

was APPROVED on its second reading, with the following amendments:
 To include all the members of the 22nd City Council as co-introducers of

the measure and the names of those who have attended all the public
hearings and committee hearings be first in billing for the introducers of
the measure; and
 Several amendments were recently introduced and this will be reflected in

the amended version that they will submit to the City Secretary.
The Presiding Officer (Acting Vice Mayor Herrera) congratulated

Councilors Medalla (Aly), Dela Fuente, Delarmente, and the rest of the members of the
City Council.
PO22CC-092 – ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE QUEZON CITY

EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (QCEEP), PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Introduced by Councilor
JOSEPH P. JUICO)
The Committees on Laws, Rules & Internal Government and Labor,

Employment and Overseas Filipino Workers recommended
approval, with amendment/remark:

Councilor Juico moved for the approval of PO22CC-092.

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In the period of discussion, the Proponent manifested that the Quezon City Emergency
Employment Program (QCEEP) is a calamity quick response measure envisioned to
address and mitigate the adverse effects of natural and man-made calamities on the lives
of the constituents of the city through emergency hiring. He added that calamities in
extraordinary circumstances can take on many forms and in Quezon City, in particular,
they are seeing a large number of displaced domestic and overseas Filipino workers, as
well as professionals who have lost their resources of living due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Further, the Proponent remarked that the city at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
convened a task force to handle the crisis, seeking help from various departments and
offices. He said that all the departments involved collaborated as the coordinating body
providing manpower requirements for the City’s existing programs and projects and more
importantly the implementation of the pandemic response. However, he stressed that
augmentation of the City’s manpower is still required for the effective execution of
national and city responses resulting in the employment of a large number of workers.
Furthermore, he emphasized that this measure seeks to provide emergency employment

in times of economic crisis, natural or man-made disaster, calamities, epidemics, and
pandemics for out-of-work individuals, especially displaced workers, whether domestic
or overseas professionals and formal and informal workers consequently, thereby, aiding
the City’s poverty alleviation efforts by engaging them to work. This, he said, shall also
augment the manpower requirements of the City’s existing new programs and projects
that will improve the lives of the citizens in the city.
Likewise, the Proponent explained that the Sangguniang Panlungsod ordains this
Emergency Employment Program to provide the framework and guidance for the delivery
of efficient and responsive Emergency Employment Programs for the constituents, hence
the approval of this proposed ordinance is most earnestly sought.
The Presiding Officer, Acting Vice Mayor Herrera, reiterated the manifestation of the
Proponent earlier that this is for all emergencies, not only because of the COVID-19
pandemic, man-made or natural calamities but in cases of the state of calamity.
Relative thereto, the Proponent responded that aside from the state of emergency or state
of calamity, the result is another triggering mechanism wherein, for example, a certain
office department or task force sees fit that they need additional manpower for a certain
program, they can make a proposal and send it to the City Administrator. He further
explained that it is stated in the ordinance that there are 10 days, a maximum of 4 months,
wherein they are asked either for 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, or a maximum of 4 months
that they can work depending on the need of a particular department and depending on
the employment that they need for a certain calamity and if it is been necessary.
There being no queries, on motion, duly seconded, PO22CC-092 was APPROVED on

its second reading, with the following amendments:
- An amended version was submitted containing all the recommendations

made during the Committees on Laws’ hearing, but the final copy of
recommendations during the joint hearing of the Committee on Laws,
Labor, and Appropriations will be submitted to the City Secretary’s Office;
and
- to include all councilors as co-introducers of the measure.

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PO22CC-095 – ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MANDATE OF

THE QUEZON CITY PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS OFFICE
(QC-PDAO) ON PROVIDING ASSISTIVE DEVICES TO PERSONS WITH
HEARING, PHYSICAL AND VISUAL DISABILITY, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 4, (A), (B) AND (C) OF ORDINANCE NO. SP-2085, S-2011,
CREATING QC-PDAO AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. (Introduced
by Councilor DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D.)

- to adopt the major amendments during the committee hearing of

the Committee on People with Disabilities;
- to include Councilor Kate Galang-Coseteng as Co-Principal

Introducer; and

The Committee on People with Disabilities recommended approval,

with amendment/remark:

as Co-Introducers.
As moved and duly seconded, PO22CC-095 was APPROVED on its second reading,
with the following manifestations and an amendment:
- They passed a similar ordinance about the Quezon City General Hospital;
- This is institutionalizing the PDAO in receiving donations from different

NGOs and different sectors as well as for them in giving out assistive
devices;
- If they institutionalize the PDAO, they will not go through the long process
of passing a resolution for the Memorandum of Agreement with the
different sectors donating to them; and
- To include all councilors present as co-introducers of the measure.
D. REVIEW & CONSIDERATION OF BARANGAY MATTERS
a. BARANGAY ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS:
1. ORDINANCE NO. 001, SERIES OF 2022 OF BARANGAY MARIBLO:

“AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY
MARIBLO, DISTRICT 1, QUEZON CITY, TO AUGMENT THE
ALLOCATION FOR YEAR-END BONUS UNDER PERSONAL
SERVICES OF THE APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FY 2022 IN
THE AMOUNT TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND PESOS
(PHP240,000.00), TO BE TAKEN FROM THE ITEM HONORARIA.”
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2. BARANGAY ORDINANCE NO. 02, S-2022 OF BAESA: “BARANGAY

COUNCIL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY
LOTTIE GEMMA D. JUAN, TO AUGMENT THE FUNDS OF ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP180,000.00),
ALLOCATED FOR LAND RENTAL BY UTILIZING THE AMOUNT OF
THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP30,000.00), ALLOCATED TO
INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE SINCE BOTH ITEMS BELONG TO
THE SAME EXPENSE CLASS UNDER THE MAINTENANCE AND
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (MOOE) OF THE APPROVED
BARANGAY ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CY 2022.”
3. BARANGAY ORDINANCE NO. 03, S-2022 OF BAESA: “BARANGAY

COUNCIL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY
LOTTIE GEMMA D. JUAN, TO AUGMENT THE FUNDS OF ONE
MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-EIGHT AND 40/100 (PHP1,107,188.40), ALLOCATED FOR
GASOLINE AND OIL EXPENSES BY UTILIZING THE AMOUNT OF
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP200,000.00) FROM REPAIR
AND MAINTENANCE, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
(PHP 200,00.00) FROM REPAIR AND SERVICING, AND FIFTY
THOUSAND PESOS (PHP50,000.00) FROM INSURANCE, FOR A
TOTAL OF FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
(PHP 450,000.00) ONLY, SINCE BOTH ITEMS BELONG TO THE SAME
EXPENSE CLASS UNDER THE MAINTENANCE AND OTHER
OPERATING EXPENSES (MOOE) OF THE APPROVED BARANGAY
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CY 2022.”
4. RESOLUTION NO. 024, S-2022 OF BARANGAY MALAYA:

“RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, SECRETARY AMENAH F. PANGANDAMAN, TO
AVAIL ADDITIONAL MOBILE TRANSPORTATION PATROL UNIT
PROJECT TO BARANGAY MALAYA, DISTRICT IV, QUEZON CITY.”
5. RESOLUTION NO. 041, S-2022 OF BARANGAY AMIHAN:

“BARANGAY RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BARANGAY
ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL (BADAC) PLAN IN THE ANNUAL
BUDGET FY 2022 UNDER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT/PEACE & ORDER
AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM.”
6. RESOLUTION NO. 558, S-2022 OF BARANGAY SOCORRO: “A

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT TO
DEVELOP SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECT FOR INFORMAL
SETTLER FAMILIES (ISFs) IN BARANGAY SOCORRO,
QUEZON CITY.”
7. RESOLUTION NO. 88-S-2022 OF BARANGAY SIKATUNA VILLAGE:

“A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FOR THE IMMEDIATE DEMOLITION
OF WELCOME ARCH, LOCATED AT ANONAS EXTENSION CORNER
KAMIAS ROAD, SIKATUNA VILLAGE, QUEZON CITY.”
8. RESOLUTION NO. 79-S-2022 OF BARANGAY SIKATUNA VILLAGE:

“A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE QUEZON CITY TRASH TO
CASHBACK PROGRAM IN THE BARANGAY SIKATUNA VILLAGE.”
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 15, SERIES OF 2022 OF BARANGAY SILANGAN:

“A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ENACT AN
ORDINANCE FOR THE BARANGAY, MAKING LA SALLE STREET,
ONE WAY FROM AURORA BOULEVARD GOING TO ERMIN GARCIA
STREET AND NOTRE DAME STREET, ONE WAY FROM ERMIN
GARCIA STREET TO AURORA BOULEVARD.”
10. ORDINANCE NO. 001, SERIES OF 2022 OF BARANGAY SILANGAN:

“AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL EMPLOYEE/WORKERS HIRED
BY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT/PRIVATE CONTRACTORS
OPERATING AND/OR ENGAGING BUSINESS WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF BARANGAY SILANGAN AND ALL
KASAMBAHAY TO SECURE A BARANGAY WORKING
CLEARANCE.”
Items 1 to 10 were REFERRED to the Special Review Committee on Barangay Ordinances.
b. OTHER BARANGAY CONCERN:
1. 1ST ENDORSEMENT FROM MR. DEXTER C. CARDENAS, OIC, TASK

FORCE FOR TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT,
INTERPOSING NO OBJECTION TO BARANGAY RESOLUTION NO.
093-A, S-2022 OF BARANGAY SAN ANTONIO, DISTRICT I, QUEZON
CITY, ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE QUEZON CITY
COUNCIL TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE
TRAFFIC SCHEME OF BARANGAY SAN ANTONIO, DISTRICT I,
QUEZON CITY, ADOPTING THE EXISTING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
CODE OF THE CITY AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF.”
NOTED.
E. OTHER MATTERS
1. RESOLUTION APPROVED/CONFIRMED UNDER SUSPENDED RULES

DURING THE 11TH REGULAR SESSION, HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 2022:
a. PR22CC-146 – A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE EXECUTIVE-

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA FOR THE YEARS 2023-2025 OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OF QUEZON CITY. (Introduced by Councilors
DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE, M.D., KATE GALANG-COSETENG
and ERIC Z. MEDINA. Co-Introduced by Councilors Tany Joe “TJ” L.
Calalay, Joseph P. Juico, Nikki V. Crisologo, Charm M. Ferrer,
Fernando Miguel “Mikey” F. Belmonte, Candy A. Medina,
Aly Medalla, Dave C. Valmocina, Tatay Rannie Z. Ludovica,
Godofredo T. Liban II, Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Albert Alvin
“Chuckie” L. Antonio III, Don S. De Leon, Wencerom Benedict C.
Lagumbay, Atty. Anton L. Reyes, Edgar “Egay” G. Yap, Imee A. Rillo,
Raquel S. Malañgen, Irene R. Belmonte, Nanette Castelo-Daza,
Marra C. Suntay, Joseph Joe Visaya, Alfred Vargas, MPA, Ram V.
Medalla, Shaira “Shay” L. Liban, Aiko S. Melendez, Mutya Castelo,
Maria Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D., Kristine Alexia R. Matias,
Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar, Vito Sotto Generoso, Victor “Vic” Bernardo,
Freddy S. Roxas and Noe Dela Fuente)
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2. COPY OF THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE

COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS, CHAIRED BY COUNCILOR
WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY.
3. COPY OF THE INTERNAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CHAIRED BY
COUNCILOR KATE GALANG-COSETENG.
Items 1 to 3 were NOTED.
X. CLOSING PRAYER
The closing prayer was led by Councilor Bernardo.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other items to be discussed, on motion, duly seconded, the day’s session
was adjourned.
SESSION ADJOURNED: 12:42` P.M.`
Prepared by:
MARISA S. DE JEMIL
Senior Administrative Asst. I
ANITA A. CABALQUINTO
Senior Administrative Asst. I
GLENDA G. FELIX
Legislative Staff Officer III
MARITESS DG. AÑASCO

Legislative Staff Officer IV
MARILYN B. DELA CRUZ

Legislative Staff Officer V
MARILYN JANET B. BUL-LALAYAO

Chief, Journal & Minutes Division
ATTESTED BY:
Atty. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III

Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
APPROVED BY:
BERNARD R. HERRERA
Acting City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

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MINUTES OF THE 12th REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022, AT THE SESSION HALL

MINUTES, 12th REGULAR SESSION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022

The opening prayer was led by Councilor Pilar.

II. NATIONAL ANTHEM

The Community Singing of the Philippine National Anthem.

III. COUNCILOR’S CREED

IV. CALL TO ORDER

VI. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE 11th REGULAR SESSION HELD

There being no correction, observation, and modification, on motion, duly seconded,

VII. INFORMATIONAL MATTERS

1. LETTER OF MS. GRACIELA MONA LUMANG-GUTIERREZ,

MINUTES, 12th REGULAR SESSION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022

2. LETTERS OF MS. RUBY G. MANANGU, CITY ACCOUNTANT, TO

REFERRED to the Committee on Appropriations.

3. TRANSMITTAL FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY VICE MAYOR,

REFERRED to the Committee on Transportation.

VIII. PRIVILEGE HOUR

IX. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

A. FOR THIRD/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES &

a. FOR THIRD & FINAL READING

1. PO22CC-023 – AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE COVERAGE

MINUTES, 12th REGULAR SESSION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022

2. PO22CC-041 – AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FREE

3. PO22CC-091 – AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING ONE PESO

Items 1 to 3 were APPROVED/PASSED on third/final reading.

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1. PR22CC-034 – A RESOLUTION URGING THE OFFICIALS OF

2. PR22CC-107 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

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3. PR22CC-110 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

Items 1 to 3 were CONFIRMED.

FY 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET

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C. BUSINESS FOR THE DAY

1. PR22CC-180 – RESOLUTION COMMENDING ANONAS POLICE

REFERRED to the Committee on Laws, Rules & Internal Government.

2. PR22CC-181 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

3. PR22CC-182 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

REFERRED to the Committees on Transportation, City Planning, Building &

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4. PR22CC-183 – RESOLUTION COMMENDING FORMER QUEZON

REFERRED to the Committee on Laws, Rules & Internal Government.

5. PR22CC-184 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A

REFERRED to the Committees on Energy, Water & Other Natural Resources,

6. PR22CC-185 – RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE

REFERRED to the Committee on Laws, Rules & Internal Government.

7. PR22CC-186 – RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL

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8. PR22CC-187 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR,

REFERRED to the Committees on Micro, Small & Medium Business &

9. PR22CC-188 – RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MS. ANI ROSA

10. PR22CC-189 – RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. PIA D.

11. PR22CC-190 – RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MS.

Items 9 to 11 were REFERRED to the Committee on Laws, Rules & Internal

1. PO22CC-099 – ORDINANCE PENALIZING ALL PARENTS IN

REFERRED to the Committees on Education, Science & Technology (main

2. PO22CC-100 – ORDINANCE INSTITUTING POLICIES AND

REFERRED to the Committees on Labor & Employment (main committee),

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3. PO22CC-101 – ORDINANCE IMPOSING A ONE PESO (PHP1.00)

4. PO22CC-102 – ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET

REFERRED to the Committees on Appropriations, Ways & Means, and on Laws,