2006 Res. No.193 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2006 CITY FIESTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO USE THE TRANSCON PROPERTY FOR THE AGE-OLD TRADITION OF PINTAKASI

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 18, 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. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
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. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor (Sick Leave)


RESOLUTION NO. 193
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2006 CITY FIESTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO USE THE TRANSCON PROPERTY FOR THE AGE-OLD TRADITION OF PINTAKASI OF OLONGAPO CITY AS PART OF THE CITY FIESTA CELEBRATION AND AUTHORIZING THE HON. CITY MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF


WHEREAS, under Republic Act (RA) 7160 otherwise known as Local Government Code of 1991, it is provided that –

SEC. 458 – Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation – (a) The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of this Code and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers fo the city as provided for under Section 22 of this Code, and shall:

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(3) Subject to the provisions of Book II of this Code, enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city and pursuant to this legislative authority shall:

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(v) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, authorize and license the establishment, operation, and maintenance of cockpits and regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks; Provided, That existing rights should not be prejudiced; xxx

Con’t. of Resolution No. 193, Series of 2006.

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WHEREAS, the City is celebrating its City Fiesta with activities like carnival, street parties and the like;

WHEREAS, the City is positioning itself as a prime tourist and investor destination where indigenous diversion and amusement is of utmost consideration;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod deems it beneficial for the City for purposes of income generation and as an additional tourist attraction, to allow the operation of a Pintakasi pursuant to its tradition;

NOW, THEREFORE, on joint motion of Councilors Carlito Baloy and Cynthia G. Cajudo with the majority decision of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to authorize as it hereby authorizes, the 2006 City Fiesta Executive Committee to use the Transcon property for the age-old tradition of Pintakasi of Olongapo City as part of the City Fiesta Celebration and authorizing the Hon. City Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for the operation thereof.


APPROVED, October 18, 2006.


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


NOEL Y. ATIENZA CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Opposed)


JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES BELLA P. ASUNCION
City Councilor City Councilor
(Opposed)


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


BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Sick Leave)


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


Con’t. of Resolution No. 193, Series of 2006.

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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