- The Gavel
- Oct 27
HUGOT nga gipahilapayan ni City SK Federation President Konsehal Kenneth John Sacala, chairman sa komite sa youth and sports development sa konseho, ang 4-H Club Federation of Cagayan de Oro ug uban pang organisasyon.
Kini human migulang mananaog ang maong pundok atol sa 11th 4-H Club Regional Farmers Camp and Agrilympics nga gipahigayon didto sa NMACLRC, Dalwangan,Malaybalay City niadtong Septyember 17-19, 2025 ingon man sa 72nd National Farm Youth (4-H) Convention nga gipahigayon didto sa Camp Benjamin, Alfonso, Cavite niadtong Septembre 3-6 ning tuig.
Nasayran nga ang 4-H Club usa ka organisasyon sa kabatan-onan dinhi sa dakbayan nga nalambigit sa agrikultura, edukasyon ug entrepreneurship nga diin nagsilbing ehemplo sa kabatan-onan diha sa pag-amuma, pagpangulo, kahibalo ug kabag-ohan sa mga batan-ong Kagay-anon. (JRG/SP)
- The Gavel
- Oct 27
Updated: Oct 28
Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez is pushing for the adoption of the E-Legis Reference System in the Sangguniang Panlungsod as part of her plan to modernize local legislation and strengthen transparency in governance.
VM Bebot made the call during her active participation in the consultative meeting of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines (VMLP) held last week in Pasay City, where she also serves as the League’s Interim Vice President for Mindanao.
The assembly, led by VMLP Interim National President Vice Mayor Maynard Francis Bumanglag of Pinili, Ilocos Norte, convened VMLP Provincial Presidents and officers from across the country to discuss key policy directions, legislative priorities, and innovations in local governance.
A major topic of discussion was the E-Legis Reference System, a web-based platform developed by the VMLP in partnership with the University of the Philippines – National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG).
The system connects local legislative bodies nationwide, providing easy access to laws, ordinances, LGU profiles, and case studies to promote policy transparency and public participation.
VM Bebot emphasized that integrating the E-Legis platform in Cagayan de Oro would help reduce redundancy and paperwork, accelerate decision-making, foster policy innovation, and advance the city’s digital transformation initiatives.
Aside from the E-Legis system, the meeting also tackled legislative actions related to the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), Full Disclosure Policy (FDP), Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC), Peace and Order Council (POC), Local Legislative Awards (LLA), and Lupon Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards (LTIA) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). (JDO/SP)
- The Gavel
- Oct 16
Councilor Edgar S. Cabanlas proposed for the amendment of Ordinance No. 13378-2018, otherwise known as An Ordinance Providing for the Integrated Ecological Solid Waste Management of Cagayan de Oro City, to strengthen its enforcement and curb the unabated illegal throwing of garbage in the city.
Cabanlas, in his special report, acknowledged the persistent issue of solid waste disposal in the city but noted that the local government is actively addressing the problem and implementing measures to mitigate its impact.
The councilor cited Section 56 of the ordinance, which prohibits littering, throwing, or dumping waste in public places such as roads, sidewalks, canals, esteros, parks, or establishments.
Despite existing regulations and the issuance of Ordinance Violation Receipts (OVRs) to offenders, he observed that many residents continue to disregard the law.
“Despite the issuance of OVRs, wala gihapon nausab ang batasan sa tawo. Dili man gyud pwede ibutang ang basura sa kalsada or anywhere else,” Cabanlas lamented.
Currently, violators are fined ₱500 to ₱2,000 or community service ranging from one to five days. Cabanlas, however, described these penalties as too lenient and insufficient to deter violations.
“I think this is very lenient, a very negligible penalty for a felony that affects the entire City of Cagayan de Oro,” he explained.
He proposed increasing the fine to ₱5,000 and imprisonment of up to three months for violators.
Cabanlas also proposed to amend Section 58 and repeal Section 60, which provides the issuance of OVRs to violators. He instead recommended that apprehending officers immediately arrest and bring violators to the police station for filing of charges.
The councilor emphasized that stricter enforcement is necessary to instill discipline and promote responsible waste disposal among residents.
His proposal has been referred to the committee on environment for further study (JAO/SP)
