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THANK YOU YOUR HONOR. MAY I PRESENT TO YOU

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 9THCC-002-2017-COR OF THE
COMMITTEE ON RULES AS A RESULT OF THE COMMITTEE
HEARING CONDUCTED LAST FEBRUARY 9, 2017 AND TWO
PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DATES February
16, 2017 AND March 24, 2017. THERE IS ONLY ONE (1) ITEM
INCLUDED IN THE SAID REPORT YOUR HONOR AND WITH
CORRESPONDING RECOMMENDATION/REMARKS OF THE
COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SANGGUNIAN. YOUR
HONOR MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
HAVE AFFIXED THEIR SIGNATURE. YOUR HONOR, MAY I MOVE
FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE SAID COMMITTEE REPORT. (WAIT
FOR THE ADOPTION)

THE SUBJECT ITEM IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT, IS THE

Proposed Ordinance – Gender and Development Code

YOUR HONOR, this afternoon, I rise to co-sponsor a measure

that aspires to live out the role of Sangguniang Panlungsod in
ensuring gender equality and the empowerment of women in our
beloved City of Santiago. Today, I am pushing for the passage of
Gender and Development Code.

Before I go into details, let me first commend the various

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sectors that proactively participated during the deliberations of this

legislative measure: the City Mayor’s Office, my esteemed colleagues
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in the Sanggunian, DILG, Popcom, CSWD, DepED, PNP, Barangay

Councils, City Legal Office, CPDO, City Market, Santiago City
Federation of Women’s Clubs, Katipunan ng mga Kabataang
Santiagueño, Federation of Rural Improvement Clubs and other
women’s groups. Special mention to our Regional Director of
POPCOM for scrutinizing the provisions of this measure.

Your honor, this ordinance provides the necessary

mechanisms to enforce and guarantee the realization of women’s
rights as well as adopt and undertake steps to include special
measures which encompass a wide variety of legislative, executive,
administrative and other regulatory instruments, policies and
practices aimed at accelerating the equal participation of women in
the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.

For the longest time that this proposed ordinance has

languished in the legislative mill, one thing is certain: The debate
has long been over. This bill does not grant new or special rights. It
only seeks to uphold the basic rights of women as our fellow
citizens, which has been neglected by many in our institutions of
employment and education, in the delivery of goods and services,
and by the government itself. Most of the provisions are already
embodied in our National laws and International covenants. Similar
local policies and executive orders are already in place and are
currently implemented by the City Government.

My dear colleagues in the Sanggunian, the proposed ordinance

that we have for consideration is the version approved by an
overwhelming majority of participants that attended the committee
and public hearings. As we are now on the Second Reading, this is
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currently the farthest that the bill has gone in more than 10 years.
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Today is an opportune time to renew our commitment to

empower women and achieve gender equality.. Let us show them
that the 9th City Council will be the first body of Santiago City
legislators that said ‘yes’ to the codification of their basic rights as
members of our community.

Hindi ko na po patatagalin pa ang aking pag-sponsor ng

panukalang ito, Mr. Presiding Officer, dahil matagal nang nag-
aantay ang ating mga kapwa mamamayan para sa pagsasabatas
nito.

If there are queries/suggestions/comments from the

honorable members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod with regards to
the conducted committee and public hearings this humble
representation is now ready to answer such questions.

For technical matters your honor, we have here the presence

of the GAD Focal Person. May I move, Your Honor, for the
suspension of rules to grant speaking rights to Ms.
_________________________________, to answer queries regarding the
specific provisions of this proposed ordinance. I, so move, Mr.
Presiding Officer.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none,

the motion is hereby approved. ______________________, please come
forward.

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Presiding Officer: Do you have any further questions? No

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more? Anyone who would like to ask question or questions? None?

Coun. Bautista?
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 Coun. Bautista: Thank you, Ms._____________. If there are no
more queries pertaining to the proposed measure, may I move, Your
Honor, for the approval of the proposed ordinance entitled “AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CITY GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT (GAD) CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”,
under second reading. [or UNDER SUSPENDED RULES]

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(after the committee reports)

Secretary: under letters/petitions/resolutions is a letter coming

from Engr. Joseph S. Tan……..

Presiding Officer: Yes Coun. Bautista?

KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, may I respectfully move that
all items under Letters/Petitions/Resolutions, be referred to its
proper Committee, Your Honor EXCEPT for Item No. 2, Letter “A”
Your Honor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: There is a motion duly seconded, any

objection? Hearing none, the motion is hereby approved. Next item
Mr. Secretary?

Secretary: Still under letters Mr. Presiding Officer is a letter from

the Honorable City Mayor dated MARCH 28, 2017 certifying with
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urgency the approval Certifying with Urgency the approval of the

following legislative measures…..
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Presiding Officer: Yes Coun. Bautista?

KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, Mr. Presiding Officer, the
letter of the Mayor certifies for the urgency of the matters being
presented to this August Body. In this light, Your Honor, I am
moving for the suspension of the rules in order to tackle this, Your
Honor.

Presiding Officer: There is a motion to suspend the rules, duly

seconded, Any objection? Hearing none, the motion is hereby
approved. Proceed.

KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, The first SUBJECT MATTER
being covered by the said Letter, Your Honor is for the approval of
the PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR,
HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, TO ENTER INTO AND
SIGN A DEED OF DONATION FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY
GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO WITH THE PRIVATE OWNERS OF
THE AFFECTED AREAS FOR THE OPENING OF ROAD, LOCATED
AT OBRA ROAD, P-6, RIZAL, SANTIAGO CITY

In furtherance thereto, we have here the presence of representatives

from the ______________________. May I move, Your Honor, to grant
speaking rights to __________________________________, to discuss to
us and further enlighten this August Body pertaining to this
request of the Local Chief Executive. I, so move, Mr. Presiding
Officer.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

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motion is hereby approved. ______________________, please come

forward.
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Presiding Officer: Do you have any further questions? No more?
Anyone who would like to ask question or questions? None? Coun.
Bautista?

Coun. Bautista: Thank you, ______________. If there are no queries

pertaining to the proposed measure, may I move, Your Honor, for
the approval of the proposed RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, TO ENTER
INTO AND SIGN A DEED OF DONATION FOR AND IN BEHALF OF
THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO WITH THE PRIVATE
OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED AREAS FOR THE OPENING OF
ROAD, LOCATED AT OBRA ROAD, P-6, RIZAL, SANTIAGO CITY,
under suspended rules.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. Proceed on the second item.

KCB: Thank you, Mr. Presiding Officer, The second SUBJECT

MATTER being covered by the said Letter, Your Honor is for the
approval of the PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MAYOR, HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, TO ENTER INTO
AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT WITH THE QUIRINO STATE
UNIVERSITY-CABARROGUIS CAMPUS REPRESENTED BY DR.
SAMUEL O. BENIGNO FOR THE AFFILIATION AND INTERNSHIP
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TRAINING PROGRAM OF MIDWIFERY STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF

SANTIAGO
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In furtherance thereto, we have here the presence of representatives
from the ______________________. May I move, Your Honor, to grant
speaking rights to __________________________________, to discuss to
us and further enlighten this August Body pertaining to this
request of the Local Chief Executive. I, so move, Mr. Presiding
Officer.

Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. ______________________, please come
forward.

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Presiding Officer: Do you have any further questions? No more?

Anyone who would like to ask question or questions? None? Coun.
Bautista?

Coun. Bautista: Thank you, ______________. If there are no queries

pertaining to the proposed measure, may I move, Your Honor, for
the approval of the PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE JOSEPH SALVADOR TAN, TO ENTER
INTO AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) FOR
AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT WITH THE QUIRINO
STATE UNIVERSITY-CABARROGUIS CAMPUS REPRESENTED BY
DR. SAMUEL O. BENIGNO FOR THE AFFILIATION AND
INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM OF MIDWIFERY STUDENTS IN
THE CITY OF SANTIAGO, under suspended rules.
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Presiding Officer: Any second? Any objection? Hearing none, the

motion is hereby approved. Proceed on the second item.
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