2007 Res No. 06 - AUTHORIZING CITY TOURISM COUNCIL UTILIZE A PORTION OF TRANSCON LOT

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
JANUARY 17, 2007 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. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor


RESOLUTION NO. 06
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OLONGAPO CITY TOURISM COUNCIL TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF THE TRANSCON LOT FOR THE AGE-OLD TRADITION OF THE PINTAKASI AS PART OF THEIR FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES


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 of the City as provided for under Section 22 of this Code and shall:

(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:

(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;

WHEREAS, the City is formulating a master plan for the Olongapo City Tourism Council which will endeavor in developing the tourism industry of Olongapo as well as create a multiplier effect on the livelihood of Olongapenos;

Con’t. of Resolution No. 06, Series of 2007.

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WHEREAS, the said council will develop and execute strategies that will market and promote Olongapo as a tourist haven for both foreigners and Filipinos;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod deems it beneficial for the City for purposes of income generation and as an additional tourist attraction, at least for the period of 18 January to 18 March to allow the operation of the traditional Pintakasi;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez with the majority decision of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panglungsod in session assembled to authorize, as it is hereby authorizes the Olongapo City Tourism Council to utilize a portion of the transcon lot for the age-old tradition of pintakasi as part of their fund raising activities.

APPROVED, January 17, 2007.


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
(Opposed)


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

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

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




*Absent during the deliberation





Con’t. of Resolution No. 06, Series of 2007.

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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