Posted on January 6th, 2009 by Peter
Here are the items up for today’s first regular session of the City Council for this year:
Invocation - Councilor Diosdado Angelo A. Mahipus (2nd Distrct);
National Anthem; City March
Roll Call
Reading of the minutes of the December 15 and December 16 sessions;
Privilege Hour
First Reading - 8 items
Third & Final Reading - 2 Items
Second Reading (Deferred Items) - [...]
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Posted on January 4th, 2009 by Peter
In his column today at the Manila Times, Marlen Ronquillo wrote about political dynasties. He asks “are they good or bad?“
He did not really answer his own question. Instead, he cited the proliferation of political clans from his native Pampanga spawning 2nd and 3rd generations of politicians and others spreading to many parts of the [...]
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Posted on January 2nd, 2009 by Peter
Here are some interesting stats on the performance of the City Council in 2008 (January to November). The four session of December were not yet included:
Total Number of Sessions - 47
Total Number of Public Hearings - 292
Total Number of Ordinances - 103
Total Number of Resolutions - 983
Total Number of Ordinances Published in Local Papers - [...]
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Posted on January 1st, 2009 by Peter
Day 1 of the New Year and I guess I need to start the countdown to the end of my 3rd term in the City Council.
2009 would be my last full year in the City Council. My 9-year, 3-term stint at the local legsilative body ends on June 30, 2010.
There are still plenty of work [...]
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Posted on December 17th, 2008 by Peter
I went to the early dawn mass this morning, the second day of the misa de gallo to usher in the Christmas season.
The mass was led by no less than the Archbishop of Davao, Monsignor Fernando Capalla to kick off the year-long celebration to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the of the Archdiocese of Davao [...]
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Posted on December 16th, 2008 by Peter
Dawn masses ushered in today the official start of the Christmas season. The City Council took part in this annual ritual taking care of the food stalls infront of the San Pedro Cathedral and the City Council building.
The offering of the free stalls for food vendors would run nine days.
The regular City Council session today [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2008 by Peter
Here’s the Calendar of Business of the regular session of the City Council for today:
Invocation by Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan (1st District);
National Anthem; City March
Roll Call
Privilege Hour
First Reading - 6 Items (Nos. 1623 - 1628)
Third & Final Reading - 3 Items - Item No. 1556 Amusement tax exemption for Gary Valenciano concert for a cause [...]
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Posted on November 11th, 2008 by Peter
Calendar of Business for today’s City Council Regular Session starting at 9 am:
Invocation - Councilor Karlo S. Bello (3rd District)
National Anthem; City March
Roll Call
Reading & Approval of the Minutes of the Nov 4 Session
Privilege Hour
First Reading - 13 Items (Item Nos. 1545 - 1557) e.g. Item No. 1545 - Application for PALC of Ocean Cove, [...]
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Posted on November 9th, 2008 by Peter
Here’s a comment sent to us through the contact page.
Hi Pete,
I just heard the news about the plan of converting the Artica Dome into a crematorium cum mausoleum? Is this true? This proposal, despite the high propobability that the facility will collapse should an earthquake start to wiggle it?
The notion that “it is OK [...]
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Posted on November 4th, 2008 by Peter
Calendar of Business of the 40th Regular Session today of the City Council:
Invocation - Councilor Samuel B. Bangoy (2nd District)
National Anthem; City March
Roll Call
Reading & Approval of the Minutes of the Oct. 28 Session
Privilege Hour
First Reading - 18 Items - Nos. 1525 - 1544, e.g. Item No. 1525 - Letter request of Leonora D. Lim [...]
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Posted on October 28th, 2008 by Peter
Calendar of Business of the City Council Session today:
Invocation - Councilor Conrado C. Baluran (3rd District)
National Anthem; City March
Roll Call
Reading & Approval of the Minutes of the Oct 21 Session
Privilege Hour
First Reading - 24 Items (Item Nos. 1501-1524), e.g. Item No. 1519 - Proposed 2009 Annual Implementing Plan (AIP); Item No. 1520 - Proposed 2009 [...]
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