Butuan City Council

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The Butuan City Council, more commonly known as the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Butuan or SP Butuan, is the local legislative body of Butuan City in the Philippines. It is tasked with creating and enacting ordinances, resolutions, and policies essential for the city's effective governance.

The Butuan City Council consists of 13 members - One Vice Mayor, 10 Elected Councilors, One ABC-Liga Federation President, and One Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President.[1]

The Sanggunian Hong Katawhan (16th SP Butuan) edit

The 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Butuan, dubbed as the Sanggunian Hong Katawhan (translated as The City Council of the People), aims to establish a legislative body that encourages direct civic engagement and participatory governance, making it easy for Butuanons to voice their concerns, provide input on legislation, and engage directly with their elected representatives. currently composed of the following members:

Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer (1) edit

Elected City Councilors (10) edit

  1. Joseph Omar O. Andaya (3rd Term) - Businessman
  2. Cromwell P. Nortega (3rd Term) - Political Science Major, Former SK Federation President (1996)
  3. Reynante B. Desiata (1st Term) - Former City Administrator
  4. Atty. John Gil S. Unay, Sr. (3rd Term) - Lawyer
  5. Cherry May G. Busa (3rd Term) - Registered Nurse
  6. Atty. Ehrnest John C. Sanchez (3rd Term) - Lawyer
  7. Victor Vicente G. Plaza (1st Term) - Businessman
  8. Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzalez (1st Term) - Doctor of Medicine
  9. Arturo P. Gado (1st Term) - Former Barangay Chairperson
  10. Vacant - Vacated by Engr. Rosario

Ex-Officio Members (2) edit

  1. Gemma P. Tabada - Liga ng mga Barangay President
  2. Joseph Manuel Morcilla - Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President

Former Members edit

  1. Engr. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario (3rd Term) - Unfinished Term (Elected as Barangay Chairperson)
  2. Cynth Zephanee N. Nietes - Former SK President, Expired Term

Standing Committees edit

Committee Chairperson Vice Chairperson Members
Agriculture, Fisheries and Agro-Forestry Arturo P. Gado Joseph Omar O. Andaya Gemma P. Tabada

Joseph Manuel Morcilla Victor Vicente G. Plaza

Appropriations and Accounts Atty. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun Joseph Omar O. Andaya, Reynante B. Desiata Gemma P. Tabada
Barangay Affairs Gemma P. Tabada Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Civil Service and Reorganization Atty. Ehrnest John C. Sanchez Cherry May G. Busa Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzalez

Reynante B. Desiata Victor Vicente G. Plaza

Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Engr. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario Victor Vicente G. Plaza Gemma P. Tabada

Joseph Manuel Morcilla Reynante B. Desiata

Education, Culture, Arts, and Heritage Joseph Omar O. Andaya Cherry May G. Busa Cromwell P. Nortega, Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Environment and Natural Resources Victor Vicente G. Plaza Reynante B. Desiata Engr. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario, Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
External and International Relations Atty. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun Reynante B. Desiata Joseph Omar O. Andaya, Gemma P. Tabada
Family, Women and Children's Welfare Cherry May G. Busa Gemma P. Tabada Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzalez, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Franchises and Licenses Atty. John Gil S. Unay, Sr. Cromwell P. Nortega Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Good Government, Ethics, Human Rights, Laws, Rules, and Styles Cromwell P. Nortega Atty. John Gil S. Unay, Sr. Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Health and Sanitation Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzalez Cherry May G. Busa Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Housing and Human Resettlement Reynante B. Desiata Atty. Ehrnest John C. Sanchez Gemma P. Tabada
Labor, Employment and Human Resources Arturo P. Gado Atty. Ehrnest John C. Sanchez Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzalez, Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
People Participation and Cooperatives Cromwell P. Nortega Atty. John Gil S. Unay, Sr. Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Public Order and Safety Atty. Ehrnest John C. Sanchez Engr. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Science and Technology Cherry May G. Busa Joseph Omar O. Andaya Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Social Welfare Victor Vicente G. Plaza Gemma P. Tabada
Tourism Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzalez Cromwell P. Nortega Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Trade, Industry, and Economic Development Joseph Omar O. Andaya Cherry May G. Busa Gemma P. Tabada, Joseph Manuel Morcilla
Transportation and Traffic Management Engr. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario Atty. Ehrnest John C. Sanchez Gemma P. Tabada,

Reynante B. Desiata

Urban Planning and Infrastructure Reynante B. Desiata Engr. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario Gemma P. Tabada

Past and Present Legislative Members edit

Name Sangguniang Panlungsod
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th
1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
1950-54 55-59 1960-64 65-69 1970-74 75-79 1980-87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
AMANTE, Samuel Allan M.
AMOC, Raul O.
AMORA, Nestor D. ABC ABC
BALANON, Emmanuel R. VM
BANAAG, Leovigildo B. VM
BERNABE, Audie G.
BUÑOL, Lope A.
BURDEOS, Rema E.
CALO, Angelo S. VM VM VM VM
CALO, Salvador V.
CARAMPATANA, Ramon P.
CARAMPATANA, Rauzil A. SK
CEMBRANO, Jaime Jr. M.
CULIMA, Ryan Anthony B. SK
DANO, Erwin L.
DAYADAY, Rodrigo L.
FORTUN, Lawrence Lemuel H. VM
NALCOT, Ferdinand E.
NERI, Virgilio Jr. G.
PASCUAL, Sergio C.
PLAZA, Derrick A.
PLAZA, Randolph B. AC
SALISE, Josephine M.
SANCHEZ, Dino Claudio M. VM
LEGEND:
Elected Vice Mayor
VM
Appointed Vice Mayor
AVM
Elected City Councilor
Appointed Councilor
AC
ABC Liga ng mga Barangay President
ABC
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President
SK

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Butuan City Officials". Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-07-21.

External links edit