Another property owner will soon be paid in just compensation for his lot was affected by the city project.
This, after the 21st City Council during its regular session presided over by City Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez enacted an ordinance appropriating an amount to be made available for the full payment of the claim for just compensation of the identified claimant based on the re-assessment of the property by the City Assessor’s Office.
The Gavel learned that the property was affected by the open drainage construction in the barangay.
The legislative body likewise authorized City Mayor Rolando A. Uy to sign the corresponding deed of absolute sale, formalizing the transfer of ownership of the affected property to the city government.
The ordinance was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on subdivision and landed estate, finance, budget and appropriations, and laws and rules respectively chaired by Councilors Edgar S. Cabanlas and Yan Lam Lim, respectively. (JBD/SP)
The committee on barangay affairs, chaired by Councilor Marlo L. Tabac, has referred the ordinance of Barangay Macabalan on minors’ curfew, substance use, and parental accountability to the City Legal Office for review.
The measure seeks to address minors roaming the streets late at night and engaging in substance abuse, which results in petty crimes and public disturbances in the community.
The barangay council attributed the problem to the inadequate parental guidance, supervision, and discipline.
Under the measure, parents or guardians found to have neglected their responsibilities would face graduated penalties.
For the first offense, they would receive a formal written warning from the barangay and be required to render three months of community service. The second offense would carry a fine of ₱500 and mandatory attendance at a parental responsibility seminar.
For the third offense, the proposed ordinance imposes a fine of ₱1,000 and the formal referral of the case to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) for appropriate intervention and possible legal action under applicable laws.
The measure cites Articles 276 and 277 of the Revised Penal Code, concerning abandonment of minors, and Republic Act No. 7610, or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, as possible legal bases for further action against parents or guardians, subject to the circumstances of each case and applicable legal requirement. (JAO/SP)
The 21st City Council, during its regular session on Monday, enacted an ordinance authorizing City Mayor Rolando A. Uy to sign the Deed of Acceptance with Hinode Sangyo Co., Ltd. for the donation of wastewater treatment plant equipment and accessories to be installed and used at the Cogon Public Market.
The installation of the treatment plant equipment as a demonstration facility for the advanced dispersible microbe system technology is seen to improve wastewater treatment and environmental management at the public market.
It is also expected to contribute to the improvement of public water bodies and support compliance with applicable wastewater regulations.
Mayor Uy, in his letter to the City Council, said the donation will help strengthen the city’s efforts to protect the environment, enhance public sanitation, and improve public market management.
The donation was formalized through a Deed of Donation signed on July 22, 2026, in Yokohama City, Japan.
It forms part of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Official Development Assistance (ODA) project titled “SDGs Business Verification Survey with the Private Sector for Advanced Dispersible Microbe System in the Philippines.”
Under the provision of the deed, the City Government is required to ensure the proper installation, operation, maintenance, and safekeeping of the donated properties in accordance with Philippine laws, environmental regulations, and the terms and conditions of the donation.
It must likewise record the properties in the city’s books and property records in compliance with applicable accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
The ordinance further authorizes the City Economic Enterprises and Business Development Administration (CEEBDA), in coordination with the Cagayan de Oro Trade and Investment Promotions Center (Oro-TIPC) and other concerned city departments, to undertake the necessary measures related to the implementation of the donation.
The measure was certified as urgent by the City Mayor and subsequently approved by the members of the City Council. (JAO/SP)
