2006 Res. No.132

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
JUNE 28, 2006 AT THE CITY HALL.


PRESENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. delos Reyes- - - - - “ “
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. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor (On Official Business)
Hon. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “ (On Vacation Leave)


RESOLUTION NO. 132
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REPUBLIC ACT 9344 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE SYSTEM, CREATING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE COUNCIL UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” FOR IMMEDIATE
AND FULL IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO


WHEREAS, Article II, Sections 10 and 11 state, “The State shall promote social justice in all phases on national development” and “The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights”;

WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 1 states, “The Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce social, economic, and political inequalities, and remove cultural inequities by equitably diffusing wealth and political power for the common good.”;

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 13 states, “The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs”;

WHEREAS, recently, Republic Act 9344 was approved in the Philippine Congress providing a clear law regarding juvenile justice, a comprehensive system to protect children in conflict with the law to prevent inhuman treatment or punishment to juvenile delinquents;
Con’t. of Resolution No. 132, Series of 2006.

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WHEREAS, Republic Act 9344 provides for the creation of Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), which delineates its duties and functions, and should propel the entire Philippine government to strive for the creation of a comprehensive five year national juvenile intervention program;

WHEREAS, Olongapo City is known and recognized nationally for its Child Friendly Award, with its notable track record of caring for the condition, rights and safety of children in its jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, highlighting the rights of children, as the hope of the nation, Olongapo City acknowledges Republic Act 9344 as an answer to alleviate the pressing national concern;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez, co-sponsored by Councilor Robine Rose C. Buenafe, 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 adopt, as it hereby adopts Republic Act 9344 otherwise known as “An Act Establishing A Comprehensive Juvenile Justice And Welfare System, Creating The Juvenile Justice And Welfare Council Under The Department Of Justice, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes” For Immediate And Full Implementation In The City Of Olongapo.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution and the Republic Act be furnished to the Office of the City Mayor, CSWD, City Court, and the seventeen (17) Barangays for their immediate action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 28, 2006.


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


NOEL Y. ATIENZA CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Official Business)


JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES BELLA P. ASUNCION
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Vacation Leave)


MAREY BETH D. MARZAN ANGELINA B. ANDRADA
City Councilor City Councilor


Con’t. of Resolution No. 132, Series of 2006.

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BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor


EDWIN J. PIANO GINA G. PEREZ
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay 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