The 21st City Council during its 57th Regular Session approved the Culture and the Arts Council of Cagayan de Oro Ordinance of 2026, marking a significant step toward strengthening the city’s cultural heritage and creative sector. Ordinance No. 15527-2026 is principally authored by Vice Mayor Jocelyn “Bebot” Rodriguez, with Councilors Jonjon Rodriguez, Joyleen Balaba, and Paolo Gaane as co-authors. Councilor Rodriguez said the measure is part of efforts to institutionalize pr

Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez welcomed the sister-city partnership between Cagayan de Oro City and San Juan City, which opens opportunities for both local governments to share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore initiatives for their communities. The sisterhood agreement was signed on October 20 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel during the Mayor’s Night of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) 83rd National Executive Board Meeting and first-ever Mindanao Cluster Consultation.

Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez is pushing for the enactment of Cagayan de Oro Climate Resilience and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Investments Mechanism Ordinance. The proposed ordinance seeks to establish an annual Climate Resilience Obligation (CRO) for registered large and medium covered enterprises and create a mechanism for investments in nature-based solutions to address climate risks such as flooding and drought. During the joint meeting of the committee on trade and commer