2006 Res. NO. 219

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON DECEMBER 06, 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. 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:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 219
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION URGING THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO TO REFRAIN FROM THE USE OF FIRECRACKERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND FOR ALL
LAW ENFORCERS TO IMPLEMENT LAWS CONCERNING THE
SALE OF FIRECRACKERS

WHEREAS, firecrackers and other explosives of similar nature during the holiday season bring fun and merrymaking;

WHEREAS, “watusi”, a firecracker type which excites children and adults alike contains poisonous chemical substances which could be deadly when swallowed;

WHEREAS, these explosives of similar nature expose users to injuries such as mutilation of body parts and sometimes death. The same can also cause fire which destroys properties;

WHEREAS, there are existing city ordinances that regulate and prohibit the use distribution and selling of firecrackers to avoid these harmful incidents;

WHEREAS, on December 30, 2005 at the heart of the city, the people experienced the unfortunate, dangerous and humiliating accident when firecrackers sold by street vendors exploded causing fire which razed the Mansion Restaurant building;

WHEREAS, an on-going investigation is being conducted on the explosion that destroyed a victory liner bus last November 30, 2006;

WHEREAS, the city government will not be negligent in its duty to insure public safety and security especially at this time when local and global terror threats are ever present;

WHEREAS, the unbundled sale and use of firecrackers is generally detrimental to health, safety and security, more so, it is contrary to the values of prudence, frugality, economy and concern for the common good;
Con’t. of Resolution No. 219, Series of 2006.

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NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes, 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 urge, as it hereby urges the people of Olongapo to refrain from the use of firecrackers this holiday season and for all law enforcers to implement laws concerning the sale of firecrackers.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, December 06, 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


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

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