Let's cruise, let's glide ... laid back, away from hustle and bustle... Go ahead, you deserve a break. Experience cruising through Panay River with your loved ones in a bamboo raft. Be astounded by the explosion of colors from different varieties of bougainvilleas and be soothed by the vivid greens from the mangroves.
Seven months after Yolanda, the street lights are fully repaired in Roxas Avenue, Fuentes Drive, San Roque Extension, McKinley, Magallanes, and Legaspi Streets. Maayo kag mapawa nga gab-i sa tanan!
Robinson's Land Corporation (RLC) receives its Local Business Tax Incentives Certificate from the City Government pursuant to Ordinance No. 058-2011 or the Roxas City Expanded Investment Incentives Code...
Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, concurrently Acting Mayor, pursuing the goal of a clean and green city and conducting a short information discussion with flower dealers at Balay Capiznon. . . immediate positive response was made by the stall owners in cleaning up the place. . .
Presenting a challenge to all sector representatives and barangay officials to place Roxas City on the map as once again a clean and green city, Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, acting as mayor, discusses the directions the city has to take for it to be achieved as outlined in Republic Act 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. . . .
, , , The drive goes on at TATC Vice Mayor Ronnie T. Dadivas, temporarily acting as mayor, inspecting and setting the directions for a more organized and clean market. . .
"Ciudad Ko Tinlo-an Ko", advocacy program of the Roxas City government launched The advocacy program of the City Government which aims to contribute to the cleanliness and beatification of the city was launched today June 2, 2014 at 7:30 in the morning at the Roxas City Plaza. The activity was participated by numerous non government organizations, the Roxas City Government employees, civic clubs, government agencies, Army Reservist, and other volunteers. Governor Victor Tanco, Cong. Antonio del Rosario, City Councilors Cora Tiangco and Jose Agdalipe was also present to grace the occasion. Simultaneous massive clean-up activity was held at five areas namely City Plaza and surrounding areas, Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center, San Roque Extension, Arnaldo Boulevard and Baybay Beach. In his speech, the Acting Mayor, Vice Mayor Ronnie T. Dadivas, emphasized that the advocacy itself Ciudad ko, Tinlo-an ko speaks of love for our city and the presence of the volunteers who responded to his call will ensure the success of the advocacy. Cleanliness and beautification is a major component of tourism that the city is trying to push forward.
After the visit to TATC, Vice Mayor Dadivas, presently acting as mayor, holds a meeting with Vendors Associations and City Government Department Heads to thresh out the perennial problems and find solutions to said problems:
- traffic congestion due to loading/unloading of goods;
- dumping of goods for sale along the roadside;
- stocking of temporary stall facilities;
- cleanliness in and around the market;
- and ambulant vendors violating market rules. . . .
Dr. Cesar Yap, in discussion with stakeholders on equipment preparedness of ambulances for emergencies and proposition of an ordinance making emergency equipment mandatory for all ambulances . . . .
In conference with point persons on the construction and operation of the Transport Terminal, Vice Mayor Dadivas concurrently Acting City Mayor, engages in discussions concerning the terminal after conducting a second round of inspection of the site. . .
Highlights:
Target opening of the Terminal was moved from June 2 to June 15, pending completion of the installation of electrical, water, and communications amenities to better serve the public upon its opening.
Discussed what should be in place by the 15th of June; manpower, security, licensing and rental rates, conduct of awareness campaign, designation of loading/unloading and parking areas, establishment of an oversight committee, anti-littering, overcharging of tricycles, etc. . .
CONFERENCE ON TOURISM PROMOTION AND DEV’T and CREATION OF A TASK FORCE ON TOURISM A conference together with sector representatives, line agency heads, and tri-media to tackle tourism enhancement of Roxas City . . . Highlights: fast tracking the tourism programs of the city with the creation of a task force Enhancing the cleanliness of the city with the strict implementation of the Material Recovery Facility; Revive the Matahum and Matinlo Program with community based incentives Barangay based garbage collection system Give attention to lighting the dark and unlit areas of the city Hold a Solid Waste Disposal Summit on May 28-30, 2014 involving all the barangays CONFERENCE ON TOURISM PROMOTION AND DEV’T and CREATION OF A TASK FORCE ON TOURISM A conference together with sector representatives, line agency heads, and tri-media to tackle tourism enhancement of Roxas City . . . Highlights: fast tracking the tourism programs of the city with the creation of a task force Enhancing the cleanliness of the city with the strict implementation of the Material Recovery Facility; Revive the Matahum and Matinlo Program with community based incentives Barangay based garbage collection system Give attention to lighting the dark and unlit areas of the city Hold a Solid Waste Disposal Summit on May 28-30, 2014 involving all the barangays CONFERENCE ON TOURISM PROMOTION AND DEV’T and CREATION OF A TASK FORCE ON TOURISM A conference together with sector representatives, line agency heads, and tri-media to tackle tourism enhancement of Roxas City . . . Highlights: 1) fast tracking the tourism programs of the city with the creation of a task force 2)Enhancing the cleanliness of the city with the strict implementation of the Material Recovery Facility; Revive the Matahum and Matinlo Program with community based incentives 3)Barangay based garbage collection system 4)Give attention to lighting the dark and unlit areas of the city 5)Hold a Solid Waste Disposal Summit on May 28-30, 2014 involving all the barangays 6) Creation of of Task Force on Tourism
Hon. Erwin Sicad Presiding for Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas(concurrent Acting Mayor)
Highlights of the Session:
Privilege Speeches:
1. Hon. Cesar Yap- mandatory refurbishment of necessary emergency life-preservation equipment on all ambulances in Roxas City saving lives on transport;
2. Hon. Cora Balgos Tianco - reporting on waste feasible and applicable recycling technologies for Roxas City as an alternative and income generating solution to lesser waste disposal;
3. Hon. Erwin Sicad - establishment of the Persons with Disabilities Office to better serve PWDs who are marginalized
Approved:
1. Rezoning/reclassification of Lot of Business People, Inc.- Hon. Erwin Sicad, Chairman, Committee on Zoning and Land Use Dev't
2. Adaption of the National Health InsuranceProgram - Hon Erlynne Lim, Chairwoman, Committee on
3. Memoranda of Agreement with project proposals for Expansion of Cutfoliage using vermicompost in twenty(20) identified barangays and provision of Fishing nets and motorboats -Hon. Jeniffer Anisco, Chairwoman, Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.
Vice Mayor Ronnie T. Dadivas getting down to the brass tacks on a massive cleanup of the city interiors, the Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center, and tourist zones together with supervisors charged with garbage collection and cleanliness of the City ....
As part of the ongoing construction of the circumferential road, this bridge functions as a direct main access to the Culasi Port for roll on- roll off truckers bypassing city traffic. . .
The Sangguniang Panlungsod in an ocular inspection of the Integrated Transport Terminal of Roxas City . . . seeking answers to the question what is taking it so long to finish after almost one year into the construction phase. . . .
Hon. Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas presiding. . . Members Absent: Hon. Erwin Sicad Hon. Virgilio Santos Hon. Erlynne Lim Highlights of the Session: Much discussion made on Regional Dev't Council Resolution No. VI-4 series of 2013 made titled " Enjoining LGUs to Provide Tax Incentive to Private Companies Donating Construction Materials resting on those who deserve the recognition and those who do not. . . SK fund in Barangays tackled as to where these can be spent based on City DILG opinion. . additional opinions are to be enlisted from the provincial, regional and even national offices of DILG for clear guidelines Department Quarterly Performance reports City DSWD - not reported; absent City Engineer's Office - not reported; absent
Members Absent: Hon. Matthew James Viterbo Hon. Jeniffer Anisco Hon. Corazon Balgos - Tianco
Session Highlights: Investment Incentives for Robinson's Land Corporation - passed Preliminary Approval and Locational Clearance(PALC) of Camella Homes - Approved and Passed Quarterly Accomplishment Reports of the City Assessor's Office and the City Engineer's Office not reported due to absence of reporting parties. . .