2005 Ord No. 50

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
AUGUST 10, 2005, AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Bella P. Asuncion- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Gina G. Perez- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano- - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

None.


WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo recognizes the need to revitalize and reinvigorate the residents of Olongapo to spur economic growth within the City;

WHEREAS, livelihood programs and business opportunities should be integrated in the thrust of the City Government of Olongapo to pump-prime the flow of economic wealth in the City amidst national economic crisis and financial turmoil;

WHEREAS, livelihood programs shall cater primarily to uplift the economic condition of financially-marginalized Olongapo residents;

WHEREAS, livelihood development programs shall have a direct effect on the marginalized Olongapo residents and will have trickle-down effect as regards flow of wealth in the City of Olongapo;

WHEREAS, cooperative development should be used as a tool to help alleviate the marginalized sectors of the local government unit pursuant the Cooperative Code of the Philippines;

WHEREAS, the City deems that it is in the best interest of the City that a full-pledge Office will cater to the livelihood programs and cooperative development for the residents of Olongapo City;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Bella P. Asuncion, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,






Con’t. of Ordinance No. 50, Series of 2005.

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RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to enact the following Ordinance:


ORDINANCE NO. 50
(Series of 2005)

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CITY LIVELIHOOD AND
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

SECTION 1. A City Livelihood and Cooperative Development Office is hereby created whose functions shall be as follows:

FUNCTIONS

Formulate measures for the approval of the Sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the city mayor in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to livelihood and cooperative development services as provided for under the Local Government Code.

Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same particularly those which have to do with livelihood programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the Sanggunian is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code.

Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantage and the impoverished and develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions.

Assist the city mayor in implementing the barangay level program for the livelihood and total development.

Facilitate the implementation of livelihood programs, cooperative development, fish port and such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effect of poverty.

Recommend to the Sanggunian and advise the city mayor on all other matters related to livelihood and cooperative development services which will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants.

Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.





Con’t. of Ordinance No. 50, Series of 2005.

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SECTION 2. The organizational structure of the said office is hereby created as follows:






















The personnel office shall be responsible in the formulation of job description of each item in the organizational structure.

SECTION 3. That the Office of the City Mayor shall recommend the required appropriation under a Supplemental Budget.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval subject to existing government accounting and auditing rules and procedures.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 10, 2005.


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


NOEL Y. ATIENZA CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Councilor City Councilor


BELLA P. ASUNCION MAREY BETH D. MARZAN
City Councilor City Councilor


ANGELINA B. ANDRADA BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON
City Councilor City Councilor
Con’t. of Ordinance No. 50, Series of 2005.

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ANSELMO A. AQUINO EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor City Councilor


GINA G. PEREZ NAPOLEON F. CAPISTRANO
City Councilor President, Liga ng mga Barangay


ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
SK Federation President

ATTEST:
ELFLIDA S. SALMON
City Council Secretary

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON________________.


JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor

ATTEST:

DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor