City Council – City Government of Laoag

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. MIKEE V. FARIÑAS (ABC PRESIDENT)
HON. ANZHELYKA FAYE LAO (SK) SP SECRETARY

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