Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez proposed key ordinances to intensify and strengthen guardrails that protect children from trafficking and exploitation. One of the key measures taken up was Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-004, authored by Rodriguez and titled: “An Ordinance Establishing the Local Code on Children of Cagayan de Oro City, Otherwise Known as the Comprehensive Children’s Welfare Code of Cagayan de Oro City.” The proposed Local Code on Children (LCC) aims to provide long-te

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez convened concerned departments, organization, and agencies to deliberate on the proposed measure establishing a hotline and helpdesk for reporting cases of human trafficking and child exploitation. During the meeting he presided himself, Councilor Rodriguez, author of the said proposal, explained that the initiative aims to streamline the reporting and response to suspected cases of trafficking while allowing for centralized monitoring and coord

The proposed ordinance establishing the Child Protection Policy of Cagayan de Oro City, introduced by City Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, is currently undergoing committee-level review and refinement. The committee on social services, chaired by Councilor Rodriguez, convened a meeting on January 14 to deliberate on the proposed measure. The review of the proposed ordinance is spearheaded by the Technical Working Group of the Local Council for the Protection of Children and seeks