2006 Res No 32 - rebuilding of olongapo lighthouse

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MARCH 01, 2006, 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. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano- - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

None
RESOLUTION NO. 32
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) TO REBUILD THE OLONGAPO CITY LIGHTHOUSE (PAROLA) AT BARANGAY KALAKLAN


WHEREAS, the Olongapo Lighthouse (Parola) at Barangay Kalaklan had long stood as a historical landmark and as a silent witness of the City’s developments;

WHEREAS, during the U.S. Naval Base times, the said lighthouse provided light for ships, aircraft carriers and other sea vessels for them to stay their courses and as such mitigated them from the perils of the sea;

WHEREAS, the City endeavors that this permanent structure be rebuilt to restore its historicity and be part of the tourism “come-ons” of both the Subic Bay Freeport Zone as host to the former U.S. Naval Base and the City as well;

WHEREAS, in the spate that the SBMA also pursues earnest developments as home to a bustling seaport, a rebuilt lighthouse at Kalaklan will serve as the best reference point since it existed and is recognized in international navigational maps and nautical charts long before;

WHEREAS, with the steadfast partnership between the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the City had shared in various undertakings, the leadership of Olongapo deems it best to request the SBMA to rebuild the said lighthouse for further eco-tourism endeavors ;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;
Con’t. of Resolution No. 32, Series of 2006.

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RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to request, as it hereby requests the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to rebuild the Olongapo City Lighthouse (Parola) at Barangay Kalaklan.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished Hon. Feliciano Salonga, Chairman and Hon. Armand C. Arreza, Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, for their information and appropriate action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, March 01, 2006.


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

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:

JOCELYN P. NIÑONUEVO
Temporary 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