The Sangguniang Bayan for the Period 2010-2013 Ends with a Bang

On June 30, 2013, the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Balete for the Period 2010-2013 will formally turn over the legislative torch to the newly elected incoming members of the 2013-2016 Sangguniang Bayan. As it let go of it, the dynamic Body will leave behind a legacy of being unopposed when all of the municipal officials of Balete sought office way back in May 2010. As if proving their worth, the 10-members of that august Body worked closely with Mayor Bobby Calizo and the rest of the Executive Departments for an effective and transparent local governance that won for the Local Government Unit the much coveted Seal of Good Housekeeping Award from 2010 to 2011 (It has been whispered that it won the 2012 Silver but as to date no "official" announcement has been made). Other than that, it have the following feathers added to its cap:

• ·  The Best Performing Sanggunian

4^th – 6^th Class Categories

Local Legislative Award

December 18, 2012

• ·         Conducted One Hundred Forty Eight (148) Regular Sessions (not to include its Inaugural Session & 2 Special Sessions) from July 1, 2010 to June 27, 2013

1.      Of which Forty One (41) Regular Sessions had perfect attendance; and

2.      Two (2) Regular Sessions were Adjourned Sessions (No Quorum)

• ·         Milestone Legislations/Road Maps for Governance

1.      Joint Executive – Legislative Agenda (ELA) 2010 - 2013

2.      Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) 2010 – 2016

3.      Investment Incentive Code of the Municipality of Balete, Aklan (August 12, 2010)

4.      Children and Youth Welfare Code (Sept. 2, 2010)

5.      Omnibus Traffic Ordinance of 2011 (Sept. 8, 2011)

6.      Code of General Ordinances (Nov. 17, 2011)

7.      Revised Administrative Code of 2012 (Feb. 2, 2012)

8.      Amendments to the Environmental Code of 2004

8.1.Regulation on Chainsaw Operation

8.2.Declaration of Moratorium on Charcoal Making

8.3.Requiring All Barangay to Establish Plant Nurseries

9.      Amendments to the Revised Municipal Revenue Code of 2008

10.  Adopted 318 relevant Resolutions in support to Good Governance