Republic of the Philippines

City of lloilo

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 34rH REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG
PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, 6HT FLOOR
NEW CITY HALL BUILDING, PLAZA LIBERTAD, ILOILO CITY, OON THUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,

2014.
PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA Ill
City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer
HON. LYNDON V. ACAP
HON.RODELF.AGADO
HON. JOSHUA C. ALIM, Floor Leader
HON. LADY JULIE GRACE L. BARONDA
HON. R LEONE N. GEROCHI
HON. JASON R. GONZALES
HON. CARLOS P. GUARIN, Pres., Liga ng mga Barangay
HON. PLARIDEL C. NAVA II, Asst Floor Leader
HON. ARMAND S. PARCON
HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO
HON. LIEZL JOY ZULUETA-SALAZAR
HON. JOSE EFRAIN G. TRENAS Ill
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS

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BOYS AND GIRLS CITY OFFICIALS

HON. RAMON GALVAN Ill
Boy City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
BOY COUN. DAVE DANSON C. DY
GIRL COUN. ANDREA LOUISE J. GALLAZA
GIRL COUN. DANIELLE THERESE L. DE GUZMAN
GIRL COUN. FAYE ANGELY B. VISTA, Floor Leader
GIRL COUN. MARION NICOLES. LIM
GIRL COUN. STEPHANIE MARIE L. ISLETA
GIRL COUN. CHARMINE PEARL F. GALO
GIRL COUN. KATIE BRETANA V. DELICANA
GIRL COUN. NICOLE CASEY S. LAO
GIRL COUN. CLARISSE FAITH BUDAY
BOY COUN. JOHN SEBASTIAN L. BARREDO
BOY COUN. RAMON DAVID V. CASTANEDA, Asst Floor Leader
GIRL COUN. VEIL MARIA T. CASTRO

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Rea. Ord. No. 2014-425. Sept 23. 2014

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REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2014-425

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE ILOILO CITY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON
ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM (ICTCOAP) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsored by Councilor Jose Efrain G. Trenas Ill & Girl Coun. Marion
Nicole S. Lao, duly seconded by Councilor Joshua C. Alim & Girl Coun.
Faye Angely B. Vista and Councilor Lady Grace Julie l. Baronda & Girl
Coun. Andrea Louise J. Gallaza
WHEREAS, the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall protect consumers from trade
malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products.
WHEREAS, Section 14 of RA 10068 otherwise known as Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 provides
that "every city mayor shall likewise, insofar as practicable, form a city technical committee for purposes of
implementing activities in line with the National Organic Agricultural Program within each city";
WHEREAS, the State shall promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of
organic agriculture in the Philippines that will cumulatively condition and enrich the fertility of the soil,
increase farm productivity, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment prevent depletion of natural
resources, further protect the health of framers, consumers, and the general public;
WHEREAS, it is thru organic farming, our dependency on imported hazardous fertilizers and
pesticides will be lessened accruing more dollar reserves and will make agricultural products free from
health threatening toxic substances;
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of lloilo, that
ART. 1. TITLE. - This ordinance shall be known as "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE ILOILO
CITY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PROGAM (ICTCOAP) AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES"
ART. 2. CREATION AND COMPOSITION. - It is hereby created the lloilo City Technical
Committee on Organic Agricultural Program (ICTCOAP) to be composed of the following:
1. City Agriculturist Office
2. Representative of Department of Agriculture
3. Representative of DILG
4. Representative of DAR
5. Representative of CENRO
6. Representative of CHO
7. Representative of CSWDO
8. Representative of DEPED
9. Representative of City Veterinarian's Office
10. Representative of HUCAFC
11. Representative of P4MP
12. Representative of 4-H
13. Representative of CFARMC
14. Focal Person
15. Secretariat

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ART. 3. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS. - The ICTCOAP shall have the following functions and
powers:
a. Formulate and implement plans and programs consistent with the framework of RA 10068
otherwise known as "Organic Agricultural Act of 201
b. Coordinate and consolidate all efforts of different National Government Agencies (NGA's)
including its line agencies, local government units in the city and other stakeholders who are mandated to
implement and/or advocate of organic agriculture;
c. Initiate extensive IEC in different levels comprehensively promoting the use and benefits of
organic agriculture;
d. Institute community organizing as program point of entity;
e. Hold regular meeting at least once every month or special meeting when situation will require
discussing and deliberating pressing issues or problems affecting the implementation of organic agriculture
program in the City;
f. Establish linkage to other National Government Agencies, Non-Government Organizations,
People Organization and the private sector in order to develop and promote organic farming in the
municipality;
g. Recommend other viable measures and strategies in developing and promoting organic farming;
h. Formulate research and development agenda necessary to promote organic agriculture for long
term plan reference;
i. Perform such other functions and duties deemed necessary to promote organic farming and as
maybe directed by the Chairman;

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ART. 4. OFFICERS. - The ICTCOAP shall have the following executive officers:
a. Chairperson which is the incumbent City Mayor
b. Vice Chairperson which is the SP Committee Chairman of Agriculture
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
d. Auditor
ART. 5. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICERS. The Chairperson shall be the overall head of the Council and shall oversee and monitor the
different activities of the Council and its members. He/she shall preside over the meetings and other
gatherings by the ICTCOAP.
In his/her absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside. The Vice-Chairperson shall exercise the
other powers and functions of the Chairperson in the absence of the latter.
The Secretary shall be in charged with safekeeping of the records and shall take notes with
regards to the meeting/s and shall keep the records of the ICTCOAP.
The Treasurer shall be in charged with the funds of ICCDC. He/she shall make a financial report to
be reviewed by the Auditor pertinent to the activities of ICTCOAP and also to the ICTCOAP's yearly
operations.
The Auditor shall assist the Treasurer and shall make a separate report to vouched the correctness
of the financial assessment

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ART. 6. ELECTIONS. - Officers enumerated in Art 4, except the Chairman and the Vice
Chairman, shall be elected among the members of the ICTCOAP. Election of officers shall be held on the
15th day of August annually.
ART. 7. TERMS OF OFFICE. - The duly elected officers shall have the term of one (1) year and
shall assume office immediately after the proclamation of the winners.
However, the officers may be re-elected in the same office of another one (1) year.
No Officer may serve the office for three (3) consecutive years.
ART. 8. MEETINGS. - Three (3) months after the assumption of office by members, the incumbent
Chairperson, shall convene and elect their new set of officers.
The officers of ICTCOAP shall meet at least once a month on the date and place agreed upon by
the members present.

ART. 9. QUORUM. - For meetings in the ICTCOAP and/or the Officers, the attendance of 50%
plus one of the members or executive officers, as the case may be, shall constitute a quorum.
ART. 10. FUNDING. - The City of lloilo shall provide an adequate budget for the ICTCOAP for its
annual operations.
ART. 11. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - In the event that any provision of this ordinance is declared
invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
ART. 12. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All local laws, rules and regulations which is inconsistent with
this ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
ART. 13. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE.- This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
ENACTED, September 23, 2014.
I hereby certify to th correctness of the above quoted ordinance.

Seer tary to the Sanggunia~

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City Vice Mayor &Presiding Officer

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