PROPOSED Ordinance No. 2026-272, or the "An Ordinance Adopting the Cagayan de Oro City Revised Traffic Code of 2026," is gaining grounds during its second discussion with the committee on public utilities after Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez pushed for its passage.
The measure proposes key reforms, including a uniform truck ban from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., improved pay parking management, stricter penalties for vehicles with modified mufflers, and an updated towing policy.
It also seeks to remove the transit exemption along C.M. Recto Avenue, establish designated pay parking areas with a share of collections allocated to barangays, and provide a 15-minute grace period for motorists experiencing mechanical breakdowns before towing.
Rodriguez emphasized the need to update the city's traffic code, enacted in 2007, saying it no longer reflects the realities of Cagayan de Oro's rapid growth, increasing vehicle volume, and expanding economic activity over the past 19 years.
The proposed ordinance aims to establish a modern, practical, and responsive traffic code that prioritizes the safety of all road users while balancing the operational needs of businesses that rely on trucks for the transport and delivery of goods. (JDO/SP)
THE committee on education, chaired by Councilor Moreno "Jing" Daba IV, reviewed a proposed ordinance institutionalizing an executive leadership course for barangay officials to be offered by the City College of Cagayan de Oro (CCCDO).
The measure aims to strengthen the leadership, governance, and administrative capabilities of barangay officials by providing a structured executive education program.
The proposed ordinance further provides that completion of the program may, in the future, be considered as one of the qualifications for eligibility for certain city-funded incentives or advanced citations, as may be determined by the City Mayor.
During the deliberation, members and resource persons examined the provisions of the proposed ordinance.
Among the recommendations were the itemization of the program packages, identification of funding sources and appropriations, and the designation of qualified facilitators who will conduct the course.
The committee likewise suggested requiring the governing board of the City College of Cagayan de Oro to formally submit its position, comments, or recommendations on the proposed program.
To ensure broader stakeholder participation, the committee also proposed securing a resolution of support from the Liga ng mga Barangay, as well as conducting a series of consultations with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), officers and members of the Liga ng mga Barangay, and the Gender and Development (GAD) Office.
Considering the inputs and recommendations raised during the deliberation, the committee deferred the proposed ordinance to allow its proponents to incorporate the suggested revisions.
Another meeting shall be conducted once the final draft of the proposed ordinance has been submitted. (JAO/SP)
HISGOTAN sa umaabot tigom sa komite sa public utilities ni Konsehal Eric Salcedo ang resolusyon nga giduso ni Punong Barangay Spencer Cailing sa Barangay Bugo.
Kini kabahin sa gipadangat nga hangyo sa Trinitas Transport Livelihood Motorized Sikad Operators (TRIKIMSODA) sa nasangpit nga barangay nga mahatagan sa konsiderasyon ang ilang hangyo nga pag-omento sa pletihan tungod sa rason nga dili ti-aw nga sunod-sunod nga pagsaka sa presyo sa produktong petrolyo sa nasod.
Niini gidapit nga motambong sa ipahigayong tigom alang sa paghatag sa ilang panahom ug opinyon sila si Mr. Jaime Gayramara, Presidente sa TRIKIMSODA, Atty. Roy Hilario Raagas, City Administrator, Atty. Kenneth Tamala, City Legal Officer ug Punong Barangay Spencer Cailing. (MLR/SP)
