

Rodriguez pushes burial aid program for Indigent PWDs
Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, chair of the committee on social services, proposed a local measure providing mortuary assistance for registered Indigent Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the city. During the 29th Regular Session of the 21st City Council, Rodriguez cited Republic Act No. 12309, also known as the Free Funeral Services Act, which aims to provide free funeral services to indigent families who cannot afford a proper burial for their deceased relatives. The law,
The Gavel
Mar 13


Councilor Rodriguez backs proposed measure regulating ‘borabora’ mufflers
Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez supported the proposal of Councilor Roger Abaday to regulate the sale, manufacture, and installation of improvised mufflers , more commonly known as ‘ borabora ’. Councilor Abaday, in his special report, described the modified mufflers as nuisance, citing disturbance to families and night-shift workers in the wee hours of the night. He added there is an ongoing operation to confiscate and impound motorcycles fitted with bora-bora, but Abaday believ
The Gavel
Mar 4


City aims release of solo parents aid in March — Rodriguez
Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez announced that the solo parents subsidy for 2025, with each beneficiary receiving ₱12,000, is targeted for release by March 2026, following coordination with the City Finance Office . Rodriguez shared this update during the “Inyong Konseho Karon” program of the Cagayan de Oro City Information Office , where he presented key developments in the city’s social services programs, particularly those for vulnerable sectors. He explained that while he had
The Gavel
Feb 27
