11th Regular Session | CY 2025 | March 11, 2025

The 11th Regular Session was presided over by City Vice Mayor Alfredo Pablo “Alf” R. Ortega with complete attendance.

Key Outcomes: 

ü  17 referrals were endorsed to various Committees

ü  4 committee reports were approved and adopted

For the Business of the Day, the following ordinances, resolutions, and matters were discussed:

a. Draft Ordinance No. 2025-07, An Ordinance Amending Section 5 and 6 of City Ordinance No. 2022-06, Otherwise Known as the Pakikiramay Assistance or Burial Assistance Ordinance of the City of San Fernando, La Union (Second Reading)

b. Draft Resolution No. 25-165, Resolution Authorizing the Honorable City Mayor Hermenegildo A. Gualberto to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Beneficiaries of the Livelihood Incentive for Tobacco Producers in the form of Goat Production Program (Second Reading)

The following Ordinances and Resolutions were approved after Suspension of the rules under the Business of the Day:

Draft Resolution No. 25-166, Resolution Approving the Annual Barangay Budget of Sagayad for Calendar Year 2025 (Second and Final Reading) Sponsored by Hon. Kyle Marie Eufrosito Y. Nisce

Draft Resolution No. 25-167 Approving the Reclassificaton of Land from Agricultural Zone to Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone/Special Institutional Zone, with Lot No. 14104-A, CAD 539-D, Covering an Area Of 2.5025 Hectares, Located in Barangay Baraoas, City of San Fernando, La Union (Second and Final Reading) Sponsored by Hon. Kyle Marie Eufrosito Y. Nisce

Draft Ordinance 2025-07, An Ordinance Amending Section 5 and 6 of City Ordinance No. 2022-06, Otherwise known ad the Pakikiramay Assistance or Burial Assistance Ordinance of the City of San Fernando, La Union (Third and Final Reading) Sponsored by Hon. John H. Orros

Unassigned Business

Item E.2 of the Committee Report of the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Industry regarding the provision of accessibility to Persons with Disability along the Sidewalks

Resolution approving the Annual Youth Investment Program of Barangay Biday sponsored by Hon. Kyle Marie Eufrosito Y. Nisce

Resolution institutionalizing First Tuesday of the Month Mass in Gregorio “Bunog” R. Hufano Session Hall subject to style and form sponsored by Hon. John H. Orros

Vice Mayor’s time

1. Reminder on upcoming committee hearings

2. The celebration of the “RABII ITI PAMMADAYAW” 2025 on March 17, 2025.

3. First public hearing this term will be on March 25, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Gregorio “Bunog” R. Hufano Session Hall, to be taken up are the following ordinances:

1) DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-53, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (OSAEC) AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION MATERIALS (SAEM) IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION INSTITUTIONALIZING PROGRAMS FOR ITS PREVENTION AND ERADICATION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF, THEREAFTER ESTABLISHING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILD VICTIMS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF (COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES)

2) DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 15, SECTION 10. B. ON AGRICULTURAL ZONE (AGZ) AND ADDING PARAGRAPH 4 ON COMMERCIAL ZONE 1 (CZ-1) OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2018-06, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 2018 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO (COMMITTEE ON LAND USE, ZONING AND URBAN PLANNING)

3) DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-09, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TITLE AND THE PENALTY PROVISION OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 98-002, AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SPITTING, URINATING AND DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF (COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS)

4) DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-10, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2011-07, AN ORDINANCE ORDAINING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ALL RULES, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES IN THE USE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND ISSUANCE OF FRANCHISES OF MOTORIZED TRICYCLES FOR HIRE AND PRIVATE MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH, AS AMENDED BY CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2018-20 AND CITY ORDINANCE NO 2021-03 (COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT)

4. An invitation to participate in the Convergence of Luzon ICT Champions Conference and Exhibitions (CLICKCONEX) 2025 on April 4-5, 2025 at Agora Hall, Thunderbird Resort, wherein the City Government of San Fernando, La Union, in partnership with the San Fernando ICT Council is honored to host the said event.