Quezon City Council - Sangguniang Panlungsod

Background

Education & Qualifications

College:

University of Asia and the Pacific
Year Graduated: 2001
Course: Entrepreneurial Management

Secondary:

Ateneo De Manila
Letran College
Course: Entrepreneurial Management

Primary:

Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City
Year Graduated: 1993

Achievements and Recognition

3 Term Quezon City Councilor
Committee Chairman of Parks and Environment Protection
Committee Chairman of Anti-Illegal drugs Committee ofthe Quezon City Council
Councilor Quezon City Government (July 2010 to present)
Actor, ABS-CBN, Star Magic 2007-2009
Actor, MZET Production 2006-2009
Actor, GMA7 2005
Marketing, Autohaus, - Marketing Department 2001

Organiztions and Affiliation

Member, Philippine Councilors League (PCL)
Member, National Movementfor Young Legislator (NMYL)
Member, Metro Manila Councilors League (MMCL)
KAMAY Foundation, Stockholder
KASAMA Foundation, Founding Member
Member, QCPU Board of Regent
Victory Christian Fellowship
Victory Fort-Worship leader

LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS

Milestone Legislation

As Chairperson of the Committee on Environment, Parks and Ecology, the following measures, among others, were sponsored by the undersigned and approved by the City Council, to wit

SP-2127, S-2012 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF PLASTIC AND STYROFOAM IN QUEZON CITY HALL COMPLEX, NOVALICHES DISTRICT CENTER, QUEZON CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND NOVALICHES DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOR EFFICIENT GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND TO REDUCE RISK TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
SP-2237, S-2013 AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL MARKETS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) REGARDLESS OF EFFLUENT DISCHARGE, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, AS PROVIDED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. SP-1917,S-2009 AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SP-2245, S-2013 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND/OR OPERATION OF PRIVATE EMISSION TESTING CENTERS (PETCs) WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF QUEZON CITY, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SP-2350, S-2014 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CODE OF QUEZON CITY. (108 pages)
SP-2359, S-2014 AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL BARANGAYS IN QUEZON CITY TO INCLUDE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THE PLANTING OF NATIVE TREES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SP-2397, S-2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. SP-1512, S-2005, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE QUEZON CITY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD."
SP-2549, S-2016 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFITTING PROGRAM FOR QUEZON CITY OWNED AND BARANGAY-OWNED BUILDINGS, PARTICULARLY THOSE BUILT BEFORE THE 1990 EARTHQUAKE, ADOPTING ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL/GREEN BUILDING FINDINGS OF LOCAL CONDITIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

As Chairperson of the Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs, the following measures, others, were sponsored by the undersigned and approved by the City Council, to wit:

SP-2337, S-2016 AN ORDINANCE MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DRUG TESTING LABORATORIES IN THE QUEZON CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL, NOVALICHES DISTRICT HOSPITAL, QUEZON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND THE QUEZON CITY DRUG TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER (TAHANAN), AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION FOR THE YEAR 2017 WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
SP-2539, S-2016 AN ORDINANCE MANDATING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE TERITORIAL JURISDICTION OF QUEZON CITY TO ADHERE TO A "DRUG-FREE QUEZON CITY", PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SP-2540, S-2016 AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE QUEZON CITY INTEGRATED DRUG-ABUSE PROFILING SYSTEM (QC-IDAPS).
SP-2586, S-2017 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE EXPANDED PARAMETERS FOR THE DECLARATION OF A DRUG CLEARED BARANGAY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AN FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

While the functIon and responsibilities of a City Councilor is basically legislative in nature and character; yet Coun. Gian Sotto busied himself reaching out to the community, particularly in the depressed areas of his district where live the poorest of the poor and marginalized segment of our community. He initiated and undertook the following community projects which redounded to the general welfare of the people.

Free Anti-Rabbies Vaccine
Thru the help of Quezon City Veterinary office, extending to the poor.
Hospital Assistance to indigent patients thru the issuance of GUARANTEE LETTERS
Arrangement is made with the various Hospitals especially with the following hospitals, namely, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, East Avenue Medical Center, Heart Center, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Philippine Children's Medical Center, where indigent patients are extended modest financial assistance in the form of a GUARANTEE LETTER issued by the Department of Health extended thru the funds of Hon. Vicente C. Sotto III, thru the Office of the undersigned, to help them tide over the high cost of medical care and medicines.
A Native-tree Planting Project
As a chairman of Environment Parks and Ecology a native tree planting for the greening and growing Quezon City.
Seminar in Basic Gender Sensitivity Program
Seminar on People Empowerment Program
Seminar on Proper Oral Hygiene Program
Seminar on Reproduction Health Program
Seminar on Garbage Segregation Program
Seminar on Eye Care Program
Seminar on Dengue Awareness Program
Seminar on Quality Education Program
Seminar on Small Skill Industry System Program
Seminar on Health and Sanitation Program
Seminar on Breast Cancer Awareness Program
Seminar on Domestic Violence
Adolescence Reproductive System

Under said program, he had further undertaken the following projects;

Grade School Lunch kit Distribution:
He launched a project of distributing free lunch kit to all grades school students.
Day Care center School Bag Distribution:
He also launched a project of distributing free school bags in YAKAP daycare centers in district III.
Donation of Medals and Trophies to Graduating Students
He has responded favorably to numerous request for donations of medals to be given to graduating pupils and students
Donation of Rubber Shoes
For the use of Street Sweeper in Ugong Norte.
Donation of Uniform in Alternative Learning System (ALS)
students in Barangay Old Balara, students of Barangay East Kamias
Distribution of Uniforms of Street sweeper
As a chairman of Environment, Parks and Ecology, He given the uniform to 37 Barangay of District III, QC
Distribution of Plastic Garbage Receptacle
He distributed in Subdivisions/ Villages in District III
Distribution of Wall Fans in YAKAP Daycare Centers
Luzon Area 1, Samadores, Sitio Payong Area 1, Sitio Payong Area 4, Amihan, Bagumbuhay, Libis
Donation of Aircondition Units in YAKAP Daycare Center
Marilag, Quirino 2B, E.Rodriguez,
Donation of Computer Units
Brgy. San Roque, Brgy. Camp Aguinaldo and Brgy. Quirino 2B
Distribution of Pushcart
Sotto made arrangement for the construction of garbage disposal in way of donating pushcart in different barangay.

FEEDING PROGRAMS

Barangay Manga, San Roque, Old Balara, Kaingin I, E.Rodriguez, Amihan, Escopa 1-4, Tagumpay, Bagumbuhay, Blue Ridge A, Silangan, East Kamias, Quirino 2A, Quirino 2C, Quirino 3A and Barangay Pansol

ANTI-DENGUE PROJECT

With the outbreak of Dengue fever in Quezon City, Councilor Gian Sotto responded by undertaking in the distribution of Dengue protection Sachet to School Children of East Kamias as per preventive measure to combat the dreaded fever.

DONATIONS/FUNDS SOLICITATION/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Throughout his term, the Office of Councilor Gian Sotto had been responding to numerous request for donations, funds solicitations and financial assistance coming in many and varied forms, ranging from request for donations of medals, trophies, raffle tickets, financial assistance needed to buy medicines, burial, fares, donations to various socio-civic religious groups, and many others.

The foregoing projects have kept Councilor Gian Sotto busy during his term of Office. He feels that he had contributed in ways more than one to the promotion of good governance in the local government of Quezon City, and the delivery of basic services, particularly to the marginalized segments of our community.

INFRASTRACTURE PROJECTS OF GGS

YEAR 2010

Rehabilitation of Sidewalk at New York St.
Asphalt Overlay of Pansol Ave. Phase 1
Donstruction of Frnce along West Kamias
Construction/improvement of fence Brgy. Camp. Aguinaldo

YEAR 2011

Asphalt Pansol Phase 2 Brgy. Pansol
Multi-Purpose Brgy. Q2B
Libis Elementary School Stage
Balara Stage
Improvement of Roads & Drainage - Kalantiaw St. Brgy. Bagumbuhay
Improvement of Covered Court at Brgy. Duyan-Duyan
Improvement of Drainage and pathwalk at Area 8&9 HOA
Improvement of Drainage & Roads at Dona Yayang Brgy. Libis
Improvement of NAMALU covered court, Brgy. Old Balara
Construction of two Storey School Clinic Quirino High School at Brgy. Duyan-Duyan
Construction of Three Storey multi-purpose Hall Ph 2 at Brgy. Q2B

YEAR 2013/2014/2015/2016

Improvement/rehabilitation of Yakap Daycare Center at K9th St. Brgy. East Kamias
Construction of safety fence along rip-rap at 15th Interior, Brgy. Q3A
Construction of two-storey building with Deck at Quirino 3-B & Brgy. Claro
Improvement of 2nd flr. Daycare center at Brgy. Marilag
Improvement of Villa Maria Clara Parks
Improvement of D~ycare center and repair of common toilet of Covered court at Barangay Duyan-duyan
Construction of Concrete Perimeter Fence along Chico St. Brgy. Quirino 2A
Concreting of School Herbal garden at Aguinaldo Elementary school
Improvement & Repainting of Senior Citizen Building at Brgy. Masagana
Improvement of Practice House (Ground Floor) at Juan Sumulong High School
Construction of One Storey with two classroom SPED at Kalantiaw Elementary School
Improvement of Library at Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Elementary School
Vertical Garden along Boni Serrano ave. & Katipunan Ave. Brgy. St. Ignatius
Improvement & rehabilitation of Perimeter Fence at Barangay Socorro
Improvement of Road and Drainage of Samarpa HOA
Improvement/Rehabilitation of perimeter fence along buwaya creek at Barangay Tagumpay
Improvement of Mini Stage at Brgy. Dioquino Zobel
Improvement of SB Building at Juan Sumulong High School
Improvement of Dennis Roldan Bldg., Pre-Fab Marcos Bldg. & Construction of Covered Path Walk (from Dennis Roldan, Fil-Chinese and School canteen) at Libis Elem. School
Construction of exit gate at Bagumbayan Elementary School at Barangay Bagumbayan
Improvement of Perimeter Fence at Kaimito St. Brgy. Quirino 2A
Construction of Three (3) Storey-Multi-Purpose Hall Youth Development Center, Brgy. Old Balara
Construction of Pathway and drainage (SAMARPA) Barangay Old Balara
Construction of Boundary Marker at Brgy. West Kamias
Construction of Badminton court, Greenmeadows 1 at Barangay Ugong Norte
Improvement of Parent waiting shed at Pura V. Kalaw
Construction of School Canteen at Project 3 Elementary school at Brgy. Duyan-duyan
Construction of 2nd Floor of previous yakas daycare center to house the the health clinic of Brgy. Bagumbayan
Construction of New Gate at Sammar 1 Area 1 Luzon ave., Old Balara
Improvement/Replacement of feeding Center at Camp Gen. Aguinaldo High School (CGEAHS) Brgy. Camp Aguinaldo
Improvement of School-Managed Canteen at Camp Gen. Aguinaldo High School