The City Council of Manila commended the Ires Children’s Choir of Isabelo de los Reyes Elementary School, following a first place finish in the recent Himig Bulilit Regional Festival of Talents.

Last 11 July 2023 during the regular session of the 12th City Council presided by Vice Mayor John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, the first state of the city address was delivered by Mayor Maria Sheilah “Honey” Lacuna Pangan. 

The City Council of Manila passed on final reading an ordinance allowing the city government of Manila, through the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB), to auction off unclaimed vehicles in the city’s impounding areas.

Under a proposed ordinance passed by the City Council on second reading last 4 July 2023, the fares for tri-wheels in the City of Manila will be finally standardized.

The City Council of Manila commended the winners of Miss Manila 2023, through various resolutions unanimously passed at a regular session held on 29 June 2023.

Out of 896 Barangay Chairpersons, only a few stood out to be declared Outstanding Barangay Chairpersons in Manila. Chosen by a panel of judges following a strict performance-based criteria, the following Punong Barangays were honored at an awarding ceremony led by Mayor Maria Sheilah “Honey” Lacuna-Pangan at the Manila City Hall last 26 June 2023

At a regular session presided by Manila Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto, the City Council of Manila, on 22 June 2023, passed a resolution accrediting the Samahang Sining at Kalinangan ng Pandacan (SSKP) Inc., the first people’s organization for arts and culture accredited by the Council.

At a regular session held last 20 June, 2023, the City Council of Manila, headed by its presiding officer, Vice Mayor John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, adopted a series of resolutions recognizing accomplished fashion designers, declaring them “Adopted Sons of Manila”, and homegrown stage performers who brought honor to the city.

The City Council of Manila passed an amendatory ordinance last Thursday, 15 June 2023, exempting cinemas in Manila from paying amusement taxes for the screening of official entries to the new Manila Film Festival (MFF). Authored by Third District Councilor Ernesto “Jong” C. Isip, Jr., the ordinance aims to lower ticket prices for the films to be shown and promote the Festival slated for 15 to 24 June.

With a passing rate of 100%, the City Council of Manila, at a regular session held on on 13 June 2023, commended the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) for its performance in the recent Nursing Licensure Exam (NLE). The overall national passing rate for the said examination is only 74.94%.