VIGAN CITY COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS (JUNE 1, 2009)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION – Hon. Benedicto Jose P. Verzosa
3. PAMBANSANG AWIT
4. VISION MISSION
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. May 25, 2009.
6. REFFERENCE OF BUSINESS

COMMUNICATIONS:
1. FROM: Irene D. Queppet ( City Budget Officer)
RE: Supplemental Budget of Barangays VIII, IV, VII, Purok A Bassit, Capangpangan, San Julian Barangay Mindoro and Barangay Cabaroan Laud.
2. FROM: Herminia R. Bundoc ( Provincial Secretary)
RE: Approved Res/ Ord No. 12-2008.
3. FROM: Ma. Fatima C. Antonio ( City Accountant)
RE: Financial Statement and Supporting Documents for the Quarter ended March 31, 2009

FOR FIRST READING .
Draft Ordinance N. 09-07 An Ordinance formulating and establishing the Vigan Tourism Code which provides for the rules and regulation governing the tourism industry in the City of Vigan, its promotion, development and administration, and prescribing penalties for violation thereof.
Introduced By: Vice Mayor Francisco P. Ranches Jr. and SPM. Everin F. Molina

COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee on Finance (2)

CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
For Final Reading
1. Draft Ordinance No 09-03 An Ordinance regulating the sale, distribution, possession or use of fire crackers, pyrotechnic devices and other similar explosives within the territorial jurisdiction of Vigan City.
2. Draft Ordinance 08-05 An Ordinance enacting the Environment Code of the City of Vigan

9. OTHER MATTERS
10. ADJOURNMENT

VIVA VIGAN FESTIVAL (May 1-5, 2009)

(((Top Photo) Vice Mayor Franz Ranches reads the Biography of Don Isabelo delos Reyes, founder of the Philippine Labor Movement, an Illustrious Son of Vigan.

(Above Photo) City Officials led by Mayor Eva Medina and Vice Mayor Franz Ranches open the Viva Vigan Festival and Labor Day Celebration on May 1, 2009.

Participants of the "Binatbatan" streetdancing contest are all smiles despite the heavy scourge of the sun.

Local and foreign tourists visit Vigan to witness the Festival of Culture and the Arts.

FINISHED BUSINESS (May 25, 2009 Session)

The following have just been approved by the Vigan City Council:

1) An Ordinance regulating the sale, distribution, possession or use of fire crackers, pyrotechnic devices and other similar explosives within the territorial jurisdiction of Vigan City (approved on final reading).

2) Resolution authorizing Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the PCSO for the purchase of an ambulance (approved on final reading).

3) Resolution allowing the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia to construct a Colombarium at the back of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary at Ayusan Sur, Vigan, Ilocos Sur (approved on final reading).

THE VIGAN ENVIRONMENT CODE

The Vigan Environment Code is the City Council's response to the global concern on climate change. Every human being in this planet has to make a contibution no matter how small it is, to address global warming and environmental degradation.

Vigan has been known for its efforts in protecting its rich heritage. Unkown to many, Environmental Protection goes hand in hand with Heritage Conservation. Nature is a part of our heritage. The seas, rivers, trees, the air that we breathe, the flora and fauna and our biodiversity form part of what we call NATURAL HERITAGE. Hence, heritage conservation covers environmental protection.

The environment code is a major piece of legislation which seeks to institutionalize local environmental policies. It complements the City environmental plan and outlines the priority areas which needs to be protected. Issues on Integrated Solid Waste Management, Water Resources, Land Resources, Forest Resources, Mineral Resources, Coastal Management, Air Quality, Biodiversity, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and Environmental Information and Education among others are hereby dealt with extensively.

Make a difference, be a steward of the environment!

VIGAN CITY COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS (May 25,2009)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION – Hon. Maximo M. Alves
3. PAMBANSANG AWIT
4. VISION MISSION
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. May 11,18, 2009.
6. REFFERENCE OF BUSINESS

A. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. FROM: Irene D. Queppet ( City Budget Officer)
RE: Supplemental Budget of Barangay Ayusan Sur and Barangay Paoa.
2. FROM: Local Finance Committee
RE: A position paper of the Local Finance Committee on section 138 ( funding) of the proposed Environment code.
B.FOR FIRST READING ---

7. COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee on Finance

8. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Draft Ordinance No 09-03 An Ordinance regulating the sale, distribution, possession or use of fire crackers, pyrotechnic devices and other similar explosives within the territorial jurisdiction of Vigan City.
2. Draft Ordinance enacting the Environment Code of the City of Vigan

3. Draft Resolution authorizing Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the PCSO for the purchase of an ambulance.

4. Draft Resolution allowing the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia to construct a Colombarium at the back of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary at Ayusan Sur, Vigan, Ilocos Sur

9. ADJOURNMENT

PRAYERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VOLUME II

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With God, everything is possible. Man has to depend on God in everything – in thoughts, in words, in wisdom and in decisions he has to make for himself, for country and for God. He has to believe in the power of prayer. Prayer is very important to man. It is a universal act of adoration, contrition, thanksgiving and supplications.

The City Council of Vigan believes in the significant role of prayer in every legislation it undertakes. That, God’s guidance and wisdom in every deliberation the City Council undertakes has greatly helped every legislator immeasurably.

This book of prayers is an expression and manifestation of the Vigan City Council’s recognition of and dependence on God’s counsel and wisdom. It contains every Legislators’ aspirations for good governance. This collection of invocations preserves the opening prayers in all the sessions of the City Council for the period of July 3, 2006 to June 25, 2007. Finally, it serves as a social document, reference and repository of cultural heritage, an embodiment of the political aspirations, a legacy of the Vigan City Council. (Prepared by Ms. Min Reolalas, consultant to the Vice Mayor)

THE 2009 CITY BUDGET

As early as November 26, 2008, the Vigan City Council and the Local Chief Executive approved Appropriation Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2008, enacting the 2009 City Budget amounting to Php 200,159,341.29 (Two Hundred Million One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Forty One and 29/100) Pesos. 66% of which comes from the IRA(Internal Revenue Allotment from the National Government) and 34% from local sources, specifically from Business Income(18%), Local Taxes(11%), Service Income(3%), and General Income(permits and licenses, 2%).

Out of the total budget, the amount of Php 54,200,000.00 has been allotted for the City’s Development Fund, mainly categorized as follows:
1. Economic Development ---- Php 25,000,000.00
2. Social Development ---------- Php 18,200,000.00
3. Environmental Development -- Php 11,000,000.00.

Furthermore, Php 98,320,100.45 Million has been earmarked for Personal Services; Php 26,669,585.54 Million for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses(MOOE); Php 9,010,183.30 Million for the Calamity Fund; PhP 8,285,000.00 Million for Capital Outlay; Php 3,557,472.00 Million for Financial Expenses; and Php 117,000 Thousand for Aid to Barangays.

The Annual Budget is the financial plan of the City and in accordance with the approved development plan.