City Council
CITY VICE MAYOR
- HON. REY CARLOS M. FARIÑAS
12th SANGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD MEMBERS
- HON. JAMES BRYAN ALCID
- HON. HANDY T. LAO
- HON. ENRICO ANG
- HON. JEFF P. FARIÑAS
- HON. JAYBEE BAQUIRAN
- HON. JUAN CONRADO RESPICIO II
- HON. JOHN MICHAEL V. FARIÑAS
- HON. JASON BADER PERERA
- HON. ROGER JOHN C. FARIÑAS
- HON. DERICK LAO
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
- HON. ROQUE BENJAMIN C. ABLAN (ABC PRESIDENT)
- HON. MICHAEL CHRISTOPHE R. AGUSTIN (SK PRESIDENT)
STANDING COMMITTEES
- COMMITTEE ON LAWS, RULES, ETHICS, AND PRIVILEGES – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the legal aspects of resolutions, ordinances, proposals, actions, and all documents, deeds, petitions, communications, which have reference to the Rules of Procedure of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Order of Business, Standing Committees, and matters relative to the privileges and conduct of the Members.
| Chairman | Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II |
| Member | Hon. Juan Conrado A. Respicio II |
- COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS & FINANCE – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to the funds for the expenditures of the City Government and for the payment of public indebtedness; claims against the government; appropriation of public funds; and, in general, all matters pertaining to public expenditures, approval of the budget, determination of compensation of personnel, reorganization of local offices, allocation of funds for projects and other services.
| Chairman | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Handy T. Lao |
| Member | Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera |
- COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to public schools and their maintenance, tuition fees, and other school projects, including the naming of schools, an all matters relating to cultural affairs like the development and advancement, preservation and enrichment of Filipino arts and culture, scientific and technological research.
| Chairman | Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Juan Conrado A. Respicio II |
| Member | Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. Mikee V. Fariñas Hon. Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND PUBLIC SANITATION – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to the health and welfare of the residents, including proposals, pertaining to sanitation, cemeteries, hospitals, health centers, and other health and sanitary measures.
| Chairman | Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera |
| Member | Hon. Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to police work and services, maintenance of peace and order, and the prosecution and prevention of crimes in coordination with the various police and protective agencies of the national government, traffic rules, and regulations; and, jail management.
| Chairman | Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
| Member | Hon. Jaybee G. Baquiran |
- COMMITTEE ON TOURISM – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to tourism.
| Chairman | Hon. Handy T. Lao |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. James Bryan Q. Alcid |
| Members | Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas Hon. Derick B. Lao Hon. Mikee V. Fariñas |
- COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to revenue, taxes and fees, loans, study and revision of tax measures, and other sources and forms of revenue.
| Chairman | Hon. Juan Conrado A. Respicio II |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II |
| Members | Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera |
- COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INDUSTRY – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to the conduct or operation of all kinds of trade business and industry.
| Chairman | Hon. James Bryan Q. Alcid |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas |
| Members | Hon. Enrico F. Ang Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas Hon. Derick B. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMUNICATION – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to the construction, maintenance, and repair of public buildings, streets and bridges, parks, monuments, and playgrounds, building permits, zonification, and other public improvement projects, and planning, modernization, installation and construction of transportation and telecommunication facilities.
| Chairman | Hon. Mike V. Fariñas |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera |
| Members | Hon. James Bryan Q. Alcid Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. Derick B. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, COOPERATIVE, AND LIVELIHOOD – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to agriculture, fishing, forestry, food production, development and livelihood undertakings.
| Chairman | Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Handy T. Lao |
| Members | Hon. Enrico F. Ang Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera Hon. Derick B. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT – with general jurisdiction over all matters pretaining to the physical, social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual, moral, and spiritual development of the youth sector of the city, especially sports development.
| Chairman | Hon. Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Mikee V. Fariñas |
| Members | Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
- COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES – with general jurisdiction over all matters pretaining to the protection and preservation of the environment, promotion of a balanced ecology, and the exploration, disposition, development, exploitation, or utilization of natural resources including flora and fauna; and beautification, cleaning and greening of parks and places of public interest.
| Chairman | Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Derick B. Lao |
| Members | Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. Enrico F. Ang Hon. Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC SERVICE – with general jurisdiction over all matters related to public and social welfare and ameliorative services; public social services for the disadvantaged groups in Philippine Society including the elderly, disabled, street children, drug dependents, criminal offenders.
| Chairman | Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas |
| Members | Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II Hon. Derick B. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON NATURAL CALAMITIES AND PUBLIC SAFETY – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to calamities on fire, earthquakes, typhoons, and other civil disturbances; firefighting and prevention; fires and fire hazards and generally, all matters pertaining to public safety.
| Chairman | Hon. Derick B. Lao |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Enrico F. Ang |
| Members | Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. Jaybee G. Baquiran Hon. Mikee V. Fariñas |
- COMMITTEE ON SENIOR CITIZENS & NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to programs/projects/undertakings/affairs/rights & privileges of senior citizens and NGOs.
| Chairman | Hon. Juan Conrado A. Respicio II |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Derick B. Lao |
| Members | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
- COMMITTEE ON LANDED ESTATES AND ASSESSMENTS – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to landed estates and assessments or valuation of real properties.
| Chairman | Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Derick B. Lao |
| Members | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
- COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining human rights, social justice, the dignity of man, and the welfare of indigenous people.
| Chairman | Hon. Jaybee G. Baquiran |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. James Bryan Q. Alcid |
| Members | Hon. Enrico F. Ang |
- COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND CIVIL SERVICE – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to labor, civil service, and employment.
| Chairman | Hon. Juan Conrado A. Respicio II |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas |
| Members | Hon. Enrico F. Ang Hon. Derick B. Lao Hon. Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON WELFARE, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the protection of women and family; measures to protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions, and such facilitities and opportunities that will enchance their welfare and potentials; measures to protect the rights of spouses and children, including assistance for proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development; measures to protect the rights of families of family associations to perticipate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them; and other assistance that will safeguard the development of women and family.
| Chairman | Hon. Juan Conrado A. Respicio II |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Jaybee G. Baquiran |
| Members | Hon. Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON MARKET AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to public markets and slaughterhouses, their maintenance including alleid projects.
| Chairman | Hon. Jason Bader Ll. Perera |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II |
| Members | Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. Enrico F. Ang Hon. Mikee V. Fariñas |
- COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENT – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the operation of arenas, coliseums cockpits, movie houses and theaters, including disco houses, massage parlor and other entertainment or amusement facilities or places.
| Chairman | Hon. Derick B. Lao |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Enrico F. Ang |
| Members | Hon. John Michael V. Fariñas |
- COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT – with general jurisdiction over all matters relating to housing projects and human settlements, as well as relocation and resettlement of squatters and development of urban areas.
| Chairman | Hon. Enrico F. Ang |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. Jaybee G. Baquiran |
| Members | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II Hon. Derick B. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to corporate affairs and special projects/programs.
| Chairman | Hon. Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. James Bryan Q. Alcid |
| Members | Hon. Handy T. Lao Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II Hon. Derick B. Lao |
- COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS – with general jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to illegal/dangerous drugs.
| Chairman | Hon. Enrico F. Ang |
| Vice Chairman | Hon. James Bryan Q. Alcid |
| Members | Hon. Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao |
