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)
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)
- Atty. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun (1st Term) - Lawyer, Former Representative of the 1st District of Agusan del Norte, Former City Vice Mayor (2010-2013)
Elected City Councilors (10)
- Joseph Omar O. Andaya (3rd Term) - Businessman
- Cromwell P. Nortega (3rd Term) - Political Science Major, Former SK Federation President (1996)
- Reynante B. Desiata (1st Term) - Former City Administrator
- Atty. John Gil S. Unay, Sr. (3rd Term) - Lawyer
- Cherry May G. Busa (3rd Term) - Registered Nurse
- Atty. Ehrnest John C. Sanchez (3rd Term) - Lawyer
- Victor Vicente G. Plaza (1st Term) - Businessman
- Dr. Eduardo S. Gonzalez (1st Term) - Doctor of Medicine
- Arturo P. Gado (1st Term) - Former Barangay Chairperson
- Vacant - Vacated by Engr. Rosario
Ex-Officio Members (2)
- Gemma P. Tabada - Liga ng mga Barangay President
- Joseph Manuel Morcilla - Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President
Former Members
- Engr. Vincent Rizal C. Rosario (3rd Term) - Unfinished Term (Elected as Barangay Chairperson)
- Cynth Zephanee N. Nietes - Former SK President, Expired Term
Standing Committees
Committee | Chairperson | Vice Chairperson | Members |
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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
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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: | |
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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
References
- ↑ "Butuan City Officials". Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
External links