Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez assured the public that there is no cause for alarm following reports of the presence of American soldiers at Lumbia Airbase, one of the nine sites identified under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) . The matter was raised by Councilor Edgar Cabanlas in his special report amid heightened public concern and active social media conversations among city residents, particularly in light of ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Cabanlas r

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez has filed a proposed ordinance, creating a Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) during a recent committee meeting of the Committee on Social Services. Rodriguez said that PDAO is currently under the City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD) and does not yet operate as a separate office. Institutionalizing the PDAO will allow the sector to take a more active leadership role in advancing programs and initiatives for persons

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,