In response to the pressing educational needs of students at Camaman-an Elementary School and National High School, the City Council committee on subdivision, housing development, and landed estate endorsed the use of a nearby lot as a temporary and makeshift classrooms. This request comes as the school faces severe congestion and shortage of classroom space, hindering the learning process for its students. During the meeting, Mr. Norman Felisilda, principal of the school, sa

Councilor Yevonna Yacine B. Emano called for further committee-level deliberation on the proposal to recognize Datu Rodelio “Waway” Saway’s composition as the city’s official invocation song . While appreciating the song’s message and the intention behind its creation, particularly noting that the City Mayor commissioned the same, Emano pointed out the need to carefully examine its implications, especially in relation to the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom. The

Councilor Yevonna Yacine B. Emano called for transparency and stronger sanitation efforts as the City Council tackled the reported leptospirosis issue at the Cogon Public Market during the committee on health meeting. “I’m very grateful that this matter was tackled in the committee,” Emano said, referring to Mrs. Dragon, the mother of a Sangguniang Kabataan official from Barangay 31 who speculatively died of leptospirosis. While acknowledging the City Health Office’s findi

Councilor Yevonna Yacine B. Emano stressed the importance of coordination between the national government and the local government unit before implementing any road project so as not to cause obstruction and traffic congestion in the city streets. This was her reaction to the special report of Councilor Eric D. Salcedo about the road obstructions resulting from the construction of a pedestrian overpass in the uptown area. The lady councilor emphasized that under the Local Go

THE City Council committee on subdivision, housing development, landed estate, conducted a public hearing the proposed ordinance approving the revised schedule of fees for subdivision projects that was pegged 20 years ago. Key components of the proposed measure include granting exemptions from payment of subdivision fees and charges for government or private socialized housing projects. During the hearing, a representative from City Housing Urban Development Department (CHUDD

COUNCILOR Yevonna Yacine B. Emano on Monday urged the City Government to provide clear, consistent, and factual updates on the stalled Macanhan Mega Health Center project, stressing the need to resolve conflicting information surrounding its status. She issued the call during the 20th Regular Session of the 21st City Council in response to the special report presented by Councilor Imee Rose P. Moreno. Emano recalled that nearly ₱70 million was allotted for the project through