Republic of the Philippines TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Lungsod ng Butuan 14" Sangguniang Panlungsod 36" Regular Session Series of 2018 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE HONORABLE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF BUTUAN IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON Honorable Wen Kok L. Chiang I ‘SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 PRESENT: Honorable Glenn C. Carampatana - Member OIC - City Vice Mayor Temporary Presiding Officer Honorable Ferdinand E. Nalcot - Member Honorable Rema E. Burdeos - Member Honorable Derrick A. Plaza - Member Honorable Cromwell P. Nortega - Member Honorable Joseph Omar O. Andaya - Member Honorable Cherry May G. Busa - Member Honorable Vincent Rizal C, Rosario - Member Honorable Ehrnest John C. Sanchez - Member Honorable John Gil S. Unay, Sr. - Member Honorable Gemma P. Tabada - Member, Liga ng mga Barangay President - Member SK Federation President ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Honorable Jose 8. Aquino I - City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer OIC - Office of the City Mayor ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order at exactly 10:55 in the morning. SP ORDINANCE NO. 5730-2018 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER EVERY YEAR AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MONTH IN BUTUAN CITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES EXPLANATORY NOTE WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA LAW), was promulgated to promote the general welfare and propagate the rich cultural heritage of the Indigenous Peoples/Indigenous Cultural Communities ((IPs/ICCs);Page two SP Ord. No. 5730-2018, cont'd WHEREAS, Presidential Proclamation No. 1906 series of 2009 declares October of every year as National Indigenous Peoples Month in observance of the Mandate of the Constitution; WHEREAS, such proclamation upholds the right and active participation of the Indigenous Peoples in developing, promoting and preserving the indigenous cultural communities, this as well molds social, physical, intellectual, spiritual and mental aspects of the indigenous peoples; WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act 7160, also known as The Local Government Code of 1991, mandates the local government unit to “ensure and support among other things the preservation and enrichment of culture”; WHEREAS, the significance of enriching and preserving the local heritage of a people, which encompasses their common history and culture, is also enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIV, Section 14. “The State shall foster the preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on a principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression.” WHEREAS, the City Government of Butuan endeavors to establish necessary ‘mechanisms to ensure the protection and promotion of the rights, culture and traditions of the Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs)/ Indigenous Peoples (IPs) pursuant to the abovementioned laws, by declaring the month of October each year as Indigenous Peoples Month in Butuan City; Be it ordained by the Honorable SangguniangPanlungsod in session assembled and by authority of the same that: SECTION 1. ALTERNATIVE TITLE. This ordinance shall likewise be known as INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MONTH IN BUTUAN CITY ORDINANCE; SECTION 2. POLICY STATEMENTS - The Local Government of Butuan City: a, recognizes and promotes the rights of ICCs/IPs within the framework of national unity and development; b. recognizes, respects and protects the rights of ICCs/IPs to preserve and develop their cultures, traditions and institutions; c. institutes and establishes the necessary mechanisms to enforce and guarantee the realization of these rights, taking into consideration their customs, traditions, values, beliefs, interests and institutions. SECTION 3. DECLARATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MONTH IN BUTUAN CITY. In view of the local historical and socio-cultural significance of the Indigenous Peoples in the City of Butuan, the month of October every year is hereby declared as Indigenous Peoples Month in Butuan City; SECTION 4, SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional by any competent court, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and legal. SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any ordinances, resolutions and issuances, or parts thereof, inconsistent with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.Page three SP Ord. 730-2018, cont'd SECTION 6, EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. LET COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE be furnished the Offices of the City Mayor, the City Administrator, the Office of the Indigenous Peoples, and the National Commission of Indigenous Peoples — Caraga Region, all of Butuan City, for information and appropriate action. Unanimously Approved Date Enacted: September 13, 2018 APPROVED: cusnn dS anamearana Member OIC - City Vice Mayor Temporary,Presiding Officer ATTESTED: Al CABALLES, City Government Department Head II City Secretary jv Author : Hon. Derrick A. Plaza Co-Authors _: Hon. Vice Mayor Jose . Aquino IL : Hon. Ferdinand E. Nalcot Hon. Rema E. Burdeos Hon. Cromwell P. Nortega : Hon. Joseph Omar O. Andaya : Hon. Cherry May G. Busa Hon. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario Hon. Ehrnest Joln C. Sanchez Hon. John Gil S. Unay, Sr. Hon. Wen Kok L. Chiang II Movant: Hon. Derrick A. Plaza Seconders _ : Hon, Vincent Rizal C. Rosario Hon. Wen Kok L. Chiang II Jemgalas