2005 Res No. 118

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “ & Temporary Presiding Officer
Hon. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
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:

Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor (On Vacation Leave)

RESOLUTION NO. 118
(Series of 2005)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORITY TO HONORABLE JAMES GORDON, JR.
TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE
OPERATION OF PINTAKASI IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO


WHEREAS, under the Republic Act (RA) 7160 otherwise known as Local Government Code of 1991, it is provided, that --

SEC. 458 – Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation. – (a) The sangguniang panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of this Code and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the city as provided for under Section 22 of this Code, and shall:

x x x

(3) Subject to the provisions of Book II of this Code, enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city and pursuant to this legislative authority shall:



Con’t. of Resolution No. 118, Series of 2005.

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(v) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, authorize and license the establishment, operation, and maintenance of cockpits and regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks; Provided, That existing rights should not be prejudiced; x x x

WHEREAS, the City is positioning itself as a prime tourist and investor destination where indigenous diversion and amusement is of utmost consideration;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod deems it beneficial for the City – for purposes of income generation and as an additional tourist attraction, at least for the duration of the summer season – to allow the operation and maintenance of a cockpit arena suitable for the purpose;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Marey Beth D. Marzan, with the majority decision of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to authorize, as it hereby authorizes the Honorable James Gordon, Jr., to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for the operation of Pintakasi in the City of Olongapo.

APPROVED, September 16, 2005.


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


NOEL Y. ATIENZA CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Opposed) Temporary Presiding Officer


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


ANGELINA B. ANDRADA BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Vacation Leave)


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

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ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON
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