2006 Res No.149

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
AUGUST 02, 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. John Carlos G. delos Reyes - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
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. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor (On Vacation Leave)
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “ (On Sick Leave)


RESOLUTION NO. 149
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE OLONGAPO CITY FIRE-RESCUE TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG FOR BEST GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY RESPONDERS (GOERS)


WHEREAS, the Olongapo City Fire-Rescue Team (OFRT), recipient of the National Gawad Kalasag for Best Government Emergency Responders (GOERS) in 2004, a distinction comparable to that of Emergency 911 of the United States of America, was again adjudged as best for this year’s search;

WHEREAS, aside from this distinction, the OFRT, bested the regional finals for the best prepared unit to deal with emergencies among highly urbanized localities and ranked second to the national winner, Makati City, that garnered the first place in the said category;

WHEREAS, with a fully equipped emergency response unit, professional and highly-trained personnel with profound dedication for service, the OFRT responded to almost all emergency situations within the bounds of the City as well as its outskirts and neighboring towns and provinces;

WHEREAS, as a strong response institution, the OFRT was honored for its high level of readiness, timely deployment in the City and beyond in the call of emergency;

WHEREAS, Olongapo City also outshined other localities as it initiated and incorporated the creation of auxiliary/volunteer groups. Fifty one members of the Volunteer Fire-Rescue Brigades of Barangays New Cabalan, Gordon Heights, Barretto
Con’t. of Resolution No. 149, Series of 2006.

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and Sta. Rita, all remote communities in Olongapo City, were organized and trained by them together with the Bureau of Fire Protection. This manifests that the OFRT took the spirit of volunteerism at heart;

WHEREAS, further, the OFRT implements a continuing training program for volunteers in various barangays and communities in the City through an enhanced disaster management preparedness and response capacity which significantly retooled them to perform technical and humanitarian services worthy of emulation;

WHEREAS, Olongapo takes great pride on this another feather on the hat of the City and salutes their courage in standing on the frontline of disasters and emergencies with sheer commitment to save lives, alleviate sufferings and mitigate further destruction of lives and properties;

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 congratulate, as it hereby congratulates and recognizes the Olongapo City Fire-Rescue Team for winning the National Gawad Kalasag for Best Government Emergency Responders (GOERS).

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished the Olongapo City Fire-rescue Team for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 02, 2006.



ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


NOEL Y. ATIENZA CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Councilor City Councilor


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
(On Sick Leave)

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


Con’t. of Resolution No. 149, Series of 2006.




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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