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