2006 Res. No.188

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
OCTOBER 11, 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. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. John Carlos G. delos Reyes - - - - - - - City Councilor (Sick Leave)


RESOLUTION NO. 188
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI)
TO WAIVE THE PERMIT FOR BUSINESS PROMOTION ON THE CITYWIDE SALE
FROM THE 12TH TO 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2006 IN CELEBRATION OF THE
ULO NG APO FESTIVAL

WHEREAS, the Olongapo City Government, with the city’s event organizers, prepared series of activities to culminate the ULO NG APO Festival 2006. Highlights of the events are the Mardigras, Citywide Sale, Art Exhibit, Marikina Shoe Caravan, Beach Mardigras and many others;

WHEREAS, the ULO NG APO Festival is slated on the 12th to 31st day of October where Olongapeños of all ages will go out of their houses and lead to major streets of the city to witness this annual festivity showing the Olongapo heritage;

WHEREAS, the Olongapo City Government, through the Task Force Tourism, in its endeavor to create events for the marketing and promotion of activities, ultimately help the business community in all its determination to organize absolute marketing, promotional measures and fund raising activities;

WHEREAS, all local business establishments, who shall benefit largely from these events have been encouraged to participate in the Citywide Sale from the 12th to 31st day of October 2006, one of the most effective sales promotion approaches which shall provide marked down prices and discounts in most tourism related areas;

WHEREAS, the Citywide Sale will seek to provide sales, discounts, buy one take one, bargains, and similar sales and marketing/ promotional activities that will persuade people to go out of their homes and spend money. This will eventually help the business community in its desire to acquire additional revenues;





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WHEREAS, the Department of Trade and Industry mandates all business establishments that aspire to have sales promotional activities to secure permit before commencing;

WHEREAS, the Department of Trade and Industry is the city’s local partner in its venture to expand its trade and industry, creating job opportunities and generating additional revenues to reinforce the city’s socio-economic progress. By exempting the permit for the sales promotion activities intended for the Citywide Sale from the 12th to 31st day of October 2006, DTI will be able to contribute in meeting such objectives;

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

RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to request, as it hereby requests the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to Waive the Permit for Business Promotion on the Citywide Sale from the 12th to 31st Day of October 2006 in Celebration of the ULO NG APO FESTIVAL.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to DTI and the Olongapo City Business Division for their information and implementation.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 11, 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
(Sick Leave)


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


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
(Out During Votation)



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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