2005 Res No. 129

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 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. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Gina G. Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano- - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor

RESOLUTION NO. 129
(Series of 2005)

“ A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 1404 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “MAGNA CARTA FOR OLDER PERSONS”


WHEREAS, Republic Act 7432, an act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes, was created by the Senate and the House of Representatives;

WHEREAS, recently, the Coalition of Services for Elderly Persons in Davao, headed by Dr. Eva Socorro Arañas Angel, is now pushing the course of House Bill 1404 otherwise known as “Magna Carta for Older Persons” authored by Congressman Roselle Barinaga, 2nd District of Zamboanga del Norte, which underwent series of signature campaigns to sustain the need for its approval;
WHEREAS, the aforementioned measure will establish the National Council to the welfare of Older Persons under the Office of the President to direct all authorities for the elderly. Provides, for the rights, privileges and other benefits of older persons;
NOW THEREFORE on motion of Councilor Angelina B. Andrada and co-sponsored by Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez, with the unanimous accord of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;
RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to support, as it hereby supports the “Resolution Supporting the Passage of House Bill 1404 otherwise known as Magna Carta for Older Persons.”


Con’t. of Resolution No. 129, Series of 2005.

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RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that the copies of this resolution shall be furnished to the Offices of City Social Welfare Development, City Senior Citizens, City Veterans Affairs and the House of Representatives.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, September 21, 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
(Absent)

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
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