22nd Session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

The privilege hour was availed of by Hon. Virgilio Santos, Jr.  The newly elected Liga ng mga Barangay Representative to the  Sangguniang Panlungsod, who shared his 4 point agenda and future plans as Liga president.

Among the approved proposed resolutions was one commending the members of the Roxas City Police Station under the leadership of Police Supt. Julio T. Gustilo, Jr. for their outstanding service to the people of Roxas City during super typhoon yolanda.

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WE SHALL RISE AGAIN…

Rebuilding the nation the Atenean way…

December 9, 2013, members of the Ateneo Batch ’77 and ‘Women of Ateneo’ arrived as advance party to meet with the recipients of a SLOAR CLEAN WATER SYSTEM, which the group will be installing and donating to 20 needy  barangays in the Province of Capiz and Roxas City. On hand to greet them were Vice Mayor Ronnie T. Dadivas accompanied by his wife Joanne, who happens to belong to the “Women of Ateneo’ as an alumni. Members of the Ateneo Group who arrived were, Irma L. Cecilio,  Cynthia A. Montinola, Nanette D. Inigo and Anna Sarmiento.

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FORMAL TURN OVER: BRAND NEW FIRE FIGHTING TRUCK

Secretary Manuel ‘Mar’ Roxas II of the Department of Interior and Local government formally tuned over to the Roxas City Fire Department a brand new Rosenbauer TLF 400 Fire Truck which has a 1,000-gallon capacity and a 240 horse power water-cooled engine which can discharge 2,400 liters of water per minute.  Because this new addition to our fire department will significantly enhance our firefighting capabilities, a resolution authored by Hon. Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas and Hon. Corazon Balgos-Tiangco entitled: A resolution expressing heartfelt appreciation to DILG Secretary Manuel Roxas II for enhancing the fire protection capability of our city through the endowment of a brand new Rosenbauer Fire Truck – was presented to Secretary Roxas in return.

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REINFORCING REHAB PLANS FOR CAPIZ AND ROXAS CITY

Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel ‘ Mar’ Roxas II arrived in Roxas City today, December 4, 2013, together with DSWD Secretary Carmen “Dinky” Soliman and  DND Secretary Voltaire Gazmin to check on the on-going relief operations and recovery efforts being done in the Province.  Accompanied by Cong. Antonio Del Rosario and Governor Victor Tanco, Sr., they met with the 17 Mayors of Capiz, Local Executives, Heads of Agencies and representatives of the Business Community, to discuss the rehabilitation plans for the province.  Priorities shall be: Housing and resettlement, reconstruction of economic and social infrastructure, restoring government and private service, restoring agriculture and fisheries, as well as, re-energizing local economic development through livelihood and employment.

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21st Session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

Among the urgent matters tackled were the approval of the 65 applications of New Franchise to operate motorcycle for hire within Roxas City and the MOA between the Roxas City government and the DSWD for the 4th cycle of the Supplementary Feeding Program for Day Care Center which will commence on January 2014.

2 proposed resolutions of Hon. Cesar Yap, Jr. were also approved:
"Resolution Commending Dr. Catherine Yap-Asedillo for her Outstanding Achievement as one of the best if not the best Breast Reconstructive Surgeons in the Country".

"Resolution to Maximize Sangguniang Panlungsod Functions thru Internet Use".

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