07/09/2026
53rd Regular Meeting of the 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Benguet was held on September 07, 2026, at the SP Session Hall, 2nd Floor Legislative Building, Capitol Compound, La Trinidad, Benguet. The meeting was presided over by Hon. Marie Rose T. Fongwan-Kepes, Provincial Vice Governor and Presiding Officer.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE REGULAR MEETING:
I. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS APPROVED ON ITS 3RD AND FINAL READING:
1. Provincial Resolution No. SP12-R-113, entitled: “A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING STRONG AND UNEQUIVOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNDER THE PROPOSED 2027 NATIONAL BUDGET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF VARIOUS FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET, AND RESPECTFULLY URGING ITS APPROVAL BY THE CONGRESS, THE SENATE, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.” (Proposed by: Hon. Marie Rose T. Fongwan-Kepes)
2. Provincial Resolution No. SP12-R-111, entitled: “A RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM – CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (DOT-CAR), THROUGH REGIONAL DIRECTOR JOVITA A. GANONGAN, TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VIEW DECK WITH GLASS WALK AT CADA, BALILI, MANKAYAN, BENGUET.” (Principal Author: Hon. Armando I. Lauro; Co-Authors: Hon. Lady Charmaine S. Molintas-Likigan, Hon. Neptali B. Camsol, Hon. Mary Joy P. Sabo-Fermin, and Hon. Johannes A. Amuasen)
3. Provincial Resolution No. SP12-R-112, entitled: “A RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM-CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (DOT-CAR), THROUGH REGIONAL DIRECTOR JOVITA A. GANONGAN, TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE RESTORATION OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS LEADING TO TOURISM SITES AT PAOAY, ATOK, BENGUET.” (Principal Author: Hon. Armando I. Lauro; Co-Authors: Hon. Lady Charmaine S. Molintas-Likigan, Hon. Neptali B. Camsol, Hon. Mary Joy P. Sabo-Fermin, and Hon. Johannes A. Amuasen)
II. AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE LCE:
1. Transfer and ex*****on of Deeds of Donation covering the completed infrastructure projects from January 1 to June 30, 2026, for their proper transfer, recording, recognition, and turnover to the thirteen (13) recipient Municipal Local Government Units (MLGUs) and the Department of Education – Schools Division of Benguet.
III. RATIFIED CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS:
1. Contracts of Services of the following personnel assigned to the various offices of the Provincial Government of Benguet, for the period August to December 2026, to wit: Mr. Ginger Roi D. Salamat, Nurse I at Benguet General Hospital; Ms. Maribel C. Day-as, Social Welfare Officer I at Benguet General Hospital; Ms. Shannon S. Paleng, Social Welfare Officer I at Benguet General Hospital; Ms. Meshia Coleen T. Estacio, Physical Therapist I at Benguet General Hospital; Mr. Jackson K. Sison, Administrative Aide I at Atok District Hospital; Ms. Christianne Bless T. Cabinta, Administrative Aide IV at PHRMDO; and Ms. Joy M. Tayaban, Administrative Aide IV at PHRDMO.
2. Contract for Healthcare Services for PhilHealth Specialized Patient Care for Outpatient Benefits Packages for Mental Health (MH), entered into by and between the Provincial Government of Benguet, through the Provincial Health Office-Mental Health Unit, and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
3. Memorandum of Agreement entered into by and between the Provincial Government of Benguet and the Benguet Parole and Probation Office. The Agreement pertains to the temporary, free-of-charge occupation and use of Rooms 4 and 5, located near the comfort rooms on the second floor of the Capitol Extension Building, also known as the TTMF Building, in Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet, with a floor area of 20.25 square meters per room, or a total floor area of 40.50 square meters, in view of the impending repair and renovation of the Hall of Justice, where the office of the Benguet Parole and Probation Office is presently situated.
4. Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement entered into by and between the Provincial Government of Benguet and the Municipal Government of Buguias, Benguet represented by its Municipal Mayor, Hon. Julius M. Amos. The Agreement pertains to the procurement of two (2) units of payloader under a cost-sharing/counterpart scheme.
IV. ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORT:
1. Endorsement and support of Barangay Ambuklao, Municipality of Bokod, for their appeal to the Office of the President and concerned National Government Agencies for the immediate assessment and implementation of appropriate dredging, desilting, riverbank protection, drainage improvement, and other necessary flood control measures along the Upper Agno River.
2. La Trinidad Indigenous Peoples Organization (LTIPO) Resolution No. 29-2026, entitled: "A RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU), THROUGH ITS BOARD OF REGENTS AND ACADEMIC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TO ADOPT A PREFERENTIAL ADMISSION POLICY TO QUALIFIED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (IP) STUDENTS OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, IN EVERY DEGREE PROGRAM OFFERED SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS, ACADEMIC STANDARDS, AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSION POLICIES."
V. FAVORABLY REVIEWED MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES:
1. Mankayan Municipal Ordinance No. 2026-22, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ENJOINING ALL LOCAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION OPERATORS TO PROMOTE AND ADOPT THE USE OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS IN LINE WITH THE PALENG QR PH PLUS PROGRAM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANKAYAN, BENGUET."
2. Bokod Municipal Ordinance No. 63, series of 2026, entitled: “INSTITUTIONALIZING THE DIGITAL LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY TECHHUBS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
3. Bakun Municipal Ordinance No. 16-2026, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION (STI) AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS/ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFFICIENCY SYNDROME (HIV/AIDS) PROGRAMS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAKUN, BENGUET, PROVIDING FOR POLICIES AND MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF STI AND HIV/AIDS, INSTITUTIONALIZING A LOCAL HIV/AIDS COORDINATING COUNCIL, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF."
4. Bokod Municipal Ordinance No. 72, series of 2026, entitled: "IMPLEMENTING THE LOCAL HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOKOD, STRENGTHENING THE BOKOD MUNICIPAL AIDS COUNCIL [BMAC], AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF."
5. Itogon Municipal Ordinance No. 221, series of 2026, entitled: “INSTITUTIONALIZING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OF ITOGON (LEEPI) PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
6. Atok Municipal Ordinance No. 119-2026, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ATOK LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA SUPPORT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.”
7. Kabayan Municipal Ordinance No. 224-25, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (OSAEC) AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION MATERIALS (CSAEM) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KABAYAN, BENGUET, INSTITUTIONALIZING PROGRAMS FOR ITS PREVENTION AND ERADICATION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF, THEREAFTER ESTABLISHING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILD VICTIMS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF.”
8. Mankayan Municipal Ordinance No. 2026-25, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING KEY ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPING ADOLESCENTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANKAYAN.”
9. Bokod Municipal Ordinance No. 56, series of 2026, entitled: “INSTITUTIONALIZING THE BARANGAY BIOSECURITY OFFICERS (BBOs) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOKOD, DEFINING THEIR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR."
10. Bokod Municipal Ordinance No. 57, series of 2026, entitled: “INSTITUTIONALIZING THE BARANGAY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS (BAEW) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOKOD, DEFINING THEIR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.”
11. La Trinidad Municipal Ordinance No. 23-2026, entitled: ‘PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET,” except Section 2(b) of Article IV, Sections 1 and 2 of Article V, and Section 2 (e) of Article VI, to conform with existing national laws and the recommendations of the Provincial Legal Office.
12. La Trinidad Municipal Ordinance No. 21-2026, entitled: "ENCOURAGING THE USE OF AUTHENTIC INDIGENOUS HANDWOVEN TEXTILES FOR THE UNIFORMS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR ADOPTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR."
13. La Trinidad Municipal Ordinance No. 25-2026, entitled: "WAIVING ALL MUNICIPAL REGULATORY FEES, PROCESSING CHARGES, PERMITCOSTS, AND OTHER RELATED LOCAL ASSESSMENTS RELATIVE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "BUILD A SCHOOL, BUILD A NATION: THE CLASSROOM PROJECT" OF THE SECURITY BANK FOUNDATION, INC. (SBFI), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED), THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF LA TRINIDAD, AND OTHER PARTNER AGENCIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF ALL RELATED APPLICATIONS, PERMITS, AND CLEARANCES."
14. La Trinidad Municipal Ordinance No. 20-2026, entitled: "INSTITUTIONALIZING THE STANDARD FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL PUBLIC UTILITY DRIVERS, RIDERS, DRIVERS OF COOPERATIVES, ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
15. Bokod Municipal Ordinance No. 70, series of 2026, entitled: “INSTITUTIONALIZING THE “BALON SHI SHALAN”, A COURTESY TOKEN PROGRAM OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOKOD, BENGUET, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.”
16. Bakun Municipal Ordinance No. 18, series 2026, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTING CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF BAKUN, BENGUET, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
17. Itogon Municipal Ordinance No. 224. S. 2026, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE PLANTILLA POSITION OF LOCAL LEGISLATIVE STAFF EMPLOYEE I (SALARY GRADE 2) UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, MUNICIPALITY OF ITOGON, BENGUET."
18. Kapangan Municipal Ordinance No. 267, series of 2026, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 174, SERIES OF 2022, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “EXPANDED BARANGAY VOLUNTEER WORKERS CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ORDINANCE OF 2022”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,” with observations and recommendations.
VI. ACCREDITED CSO’s:
1. Bobok Arabica Coffee Producers Association, with office address at Bobok Proper, Bobok-Bisal, Bokod, Benguet.
VII. OTHER MATTERS WERE REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE SP STANDING COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS.
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