eLegis Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Olongapo

06 October 2005

2005 Ord No. 68

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 05, 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. 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. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
(On Official Business)
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano- - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay


WHEREAS, Olongapo City is rich in natural resources, luxurious landscapes and even world-class coastlines;

WHEREAS, despite the colossal industrialization of the City and its booming economy, the people of Olongapo nonetheless value the importance of preserving the natural resources;

WHEREAS, creating and maintaining a horticulture garden is a good method of preserving our natural resources, and is also an added attraction to the City’s tourism industry;

WHEREAS, an idle land located in Barangay Old Cabalan can be rehabilitated and improved into Olongapo’s own botanical garden that shall be called, “Olongapo Horticulture Garden;”

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

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

ORDINANCE NO. 68
(Series of 2005)

AN ORDINANCE creating olongapo horticulture garden
in forestry, old cabalan



Con’t. of Ordinance No. 68, Series of 2005

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

SECTION 1. The Olongapo Horticulture Garden will be located in Forestry, Barangay Cabalan.

SECTION 2. The aims of this Horticulture Garden are the following:

(a) Aesthetic Purposes- this shall provide attraction not only to the people of the City but moreover to the tourism industry as a whole.

(b) Economic Purposes- This shall in the near future benefit the people of Olongapo City, specifically the people of Barangay Old Cabalan. Vegetables in season for harvest will be available for picking and selling based on per piece or per kilo pricing. The fund generated from this project shall be allocated to the allowances of the people who are taking care of the garden.

SECTION 3. In this garden, the following seedlings shall be planted into three classifications:

(a) 1st classification- Vegetable plants
(b) 2nd classification- Flowering plants
(c) 3rd classification- Herbal plants


SECTION 4. The City shall coordinate with the Department of Education the assignment of the classifications provided in the preceding section to various groups. Students from the secondary and tertiary levels shall be responsible in planting and taking care of the plants assigned to them.

(a) 1st classification- Elementary Students
(c) 2nd Classification- High School Students
(d) 3rd Classification- College Students

SECTION 5. . The Office of the City mayor shall create a Task Force to fully supervise the Horticulture Garden, in coordination with the City’s Environment and Natural Resources Office, NGO’s and City’s Department of Education to be in-charge of the protection and maintenance of the said park.

SECTION 6. There will be a minimal financial requirement for the Horticulture Garden. Plants and seedlings to be used in the garden may be accumulated from the student volunteers. Net receipts shall be allocated as follows, 70% for the city’s tourism and beautification projects, while 30% will be for the Barangay concerned.

SECTION 7. The Tourism Department, Beautification Office, Environment and Natural Resources Office and the Offices of Barangays in Olongapo shall ensure the proper adequate information dissemination regarding the Horticulture Garden.
Con’t. of Ordinance No. 68, Series of 2005

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SECTION 8. The Memorandum of Agreement between the DENR and Mayor of Olongapo City addressed to the Regional Executive Director of DENR Regional Office dated January 23, 2004 shall become an integral part of this ordinance.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 05, 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
(On Official Business)


ANGELINA B. ANDRADA BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON
City Councilor City Councilor


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


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

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

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