In a pioneering effort to strengthen community mental health services, Cagayan de Oro City will host its first-ever orientation and training for designated Barangay Mental Health Focal Persons on November 26, 2025. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Office of Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, social services committee chair, and the City Social Welfare and Development. The training will   provide orientation on the roles and responsibilities of mental health foca

THE District 2 kick-off of the National Children’s Month was held at the Barangay Nazareth Gymnasium, organized by the City Council for the Protection of Children (CCPC) under the supervision of the City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD).Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, co-chairperson of the CCPC and chairperson of the committee on social services, delivered a message emphasizing the vital role of children in nation-building and the shared responsibility of society

Through Executive Order No. 0388, Series of 2025, issued by City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy reconstituting the City Council for the Protection of Children (CCPC), Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez has been appointed as Co-Chairperson. Rodriguez, who also chairs the Committee on Social Services, reaffirmed his commitment to advancing child welfare programs and ensuring that every child in Cagayan de Oro grows in a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment. The council seeks to stren

THE officers and members of the Cagayan de Oro Mental Health Board (COMHB) officially took their oath before City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy, who serves as the board’s chairperson, held at his office. Among those inducted was Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, Chairperson of the City Council’s Committee on Social Services. He joined co-chairpersons Councilor Paolo Nicolo Gaane, who heads the Committee on Health and Health Insurance, and Atty. Raquel B. Limbaco, Assistant Department M

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez presented his proposed ordinance requiring Comprehensive Neurodevelopmental Disorder Training for frontline personnel in public establishments during the recent committee on social services meeting, which he chairs. Principally authored by Rodriguez, the proposed measure seeks to equip frontline personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate, sensitive, and compassionate services to individuals with neurodevelopmental disor

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez called for enhanced ventilation and stricter sanitation measures in the city’s public markets, particularly ensuring quality control of meat and fish products. He raised these concerns in relation to the special report of Councilor Edgar Cabanlas on the financial status and ongoing activities of the city’s public markets. Cabanlas reported that the City Government has already turned over wastewater treatment facilities to the Cogon and Carmen Market

Councilor Maximo T. Rodriguez, III raises the daily challenges faced by motorists due to non-functional traffic lights, as well as the current condition of the city’s Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs). In his special report delivered during the 15th Regular Session of the 21st City Council, Rodriguez noted that malfunctioning traffic lights have been  worsening traffic congestion and and compromising road safety, particularly when no traffic enforcers are present bad weather

The 2024 subsidy for indigent solo parents in Cagayan de Oro City will be released in the last week of October, following discussions during the joint meeting of the committees on social services; on finance, budget and appropriations; on women and family relations; and on senior citizens. It may be recalled that Councilor Rodriguez, during the 12th regular session, delivered a special report calling for the immediate release of the subsidy, which was originally scheduled for

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the rights and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the 2025 International Day of Sign Language (IDSL) and Filipino Sign Language Day celebration held on October 13, 2025, at the City Tourism Hall. In his capacity as chairperson of the committee on social services, Rodriguez underscored the city’s continuing efforts to promote inclusivity and equality for all. He reiterated his call for the timely

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez proposed the establishment of separate sanitary landfills for Cagayan de Oro’s two districts, following the...