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.

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 Federation President, Expired Term

Standing Committees + 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 NameSangguniang Panlungsod1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s1950-54 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 20 21 22 23 24 25AMANTE, Samuel Allan M. • AMOC, Raul O. • • • AMORA, Nestor D. ABC ANDAYA, Joseph Omar O. • • •AQUINO, Jose II S. VM VM BALANON, Emmanuel R. VM BANAAG, Leovigildo B. • • VM BERNABE, Audie G. • • BUÑOL, Lope A. • BURDEOS, Rema E. • • • BUSA, Cherry May G. • • •CALO, Angelo S. • • • VM VM VM • VM CALO, Salvador V. • CARAMPATANA, Glenn • • CARAMPATANA, Ramon P. • • • CARAMPATANA, Rauzil A. SK CEMBRANO, Jaime Jr. M. • • • • • • CULIMA, Ryan Anthony B. SK • • • • • DANO, Erwin L. • • • DAYADAY, Rodrigo L. • DESIATA, Reynante B. •FORTUN, Lawrence Lemuel H. • VM VMGADO, Arturo P. •GONZALEZ, Eduardo S. •MORCILLA, Joseph Manuel SKNALCOT, Ferdinand E. • • • NERI, Virgilio Jr. G. • • NIETES, Cynth Zephanee N. SK NORTEGA, Cromwell P. • • •PASCUAL, Sergio C. • PLAZA, Derrick A. • • • PLAZA, Randolph B. AC • • • Plaza, Victor Vicente G. •ROSARIO, Vincent R. • • • SALISE, Josephine M. • • SANCHEZ, Dino Claudio M. VM SANCHEZ, Ehrnest John C. • • •TABADA, Gemma P. ABCUNAY, John Gil Sr. S. • • •

LEGEND: VM AVM • AC ABC SK

See also Legislative districts of Agusan del Norte

References

External links Butuan Government Website