OBSERVANCE of the Legislative Awareness Week is eyed to be declared every first week of December to be celebrated annually in La Trinidad, Benguet.
For the public to be an active part of the process and procedure in local legislation, proponent Councilor Roderick Awingan urged the public in resulting legislation for the welfare of the community through the programs, projects and activities (PPA) during the awareness week.
"There is a need to inform the public of the powers, duties and functions of the La Trinidad municipal council through awareness week," he said.
Under the proposed ordinance, the vice mayor will deliver a State of the Sangguniang Bayan Address (SOSBA) to be attended by all stakeholders in the municipality.
Highlight of the address include reports on resolutions and ordinances approved, programs, projects and activities in the local council.
Included in the programs is a La Trinidad Legislative Gallery History starting from the previous council to the present with the significant local legislation's enacted, recognizing achievements of the local council which had a meaningful effect to the progress and development of the municipality.
Capability building that include symposium focusing on local legislation to all stakeholders and socio-civic programs are also included.
A steering board will be established to spearhead the PPAs of the awareness week.
A committee comprised of five members will be designated by the municipal vice-mayor to implement various PPA during the observance of the Legislative Awareness Week.