The 21 st City Council commended the University of Science and Technology of South Philippines arnis team, through a resolution authored by Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, for their performance in the 2025 Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools (MASTS) Games, held in Oroquieta City. The 15 student-athletes secured a Top 6 finish among 32 participating state universities and colleges. The team was composed of Jurelen Bernaldez, Shaira Bonita, Jayne Kate Manlangit, Sherlyn

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