2007 Res. No. 12 - INVITING MS. AMETHYA DE LA LLANA CONDUCT FORMAL BRIEFING

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
JANUARY 24, 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. 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. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - “ “ (On Leave)


RESOLUTION NO. 12
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION INVITING MS. AMETHYA DE LA LLANA, DEPARTMENT MANAGER OF ECOLOGY, SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) AND TEST CONSULTANTS, INC. TO CONDUCT A FORMAL BRIEFING BEFORE THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE PROPOSED 150 MW COAL-FIRED THERMAL POWER PLANT AT BARANGAY AGUSUHIN, SUBIC, ZAMBALES


WHEREAS, there is a proposed Coal-fired Power Plant to be established at the Redondo Peninsula.

WHEREAS, there is reason to believe that the operation of this Coal-fired Power Plant will affect Subic Bay and Olongapo City, as studies show that Coal-fired Plants are sources of mercury pollution detrimental to the health of the community;
WHEREAS, the combustion process of coal releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, causing climatic warming in the earth's atmosphere also, combustion of coal is a source of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, which are harmful to humans and are mostly responsible for acid rain; WHEREAS, fly ash from Coal Plants is a major air pollutant which may cause adverse environmental effects as well as bottom ash and smoke stacks which may choke terrestrial wildlife and dirty up white sands;


Con’t. of Resolution No.12, Series of 2007.

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WHEREAS, the heat from the Coal-fired Power Plant is feared to increase the temperature of the waters in the bay which could affect marine communities. Much of the remaining coral reefs in this part of the Bay may be lost;

WHEREAS, there is also the concern that the establishment of the plant will alter the scenic Redondo Peninsula which is a tourist attraction from the Olongapo side of the bay;

WHEREAS, under Sec. 26. of the local Government code, it shall be the duty of every national agency or government-owned or controlled corporation authorizing or involved in the planning and implementation of any project or program that may cause pollution, climatic change, depletion of non-renewable resources, loss of cropland, rangeland, or forest cover, and extinction of animal or plant species to consult with the local government units, nongovernmental organizations, and other sectors concerned and explain the goals and objectives of the project or program, its impact upon the people and the community in terms of environmental or ecological balance, and the measures that will be undertaken to prevent or minimize the adverse effects thereof;

WHEREAS, Olongapo City, together with other municipalities of Zambales and Bataan, is a major stakeholder in the development of Subic Bay and must be accorded its statutory right to mandatory consultations as such project may directly affect the immediate environment;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes co-sponsored by Councilor Noel Y. Atienza, 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 invite, as it is hereby invites Ms. Amethya de la LLana, Department Manager of Ecology, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Test Consultants, Inc. to conduct a formal briefing before the Sangguniang Panlungsod regarding the status of the proposed 150 MW Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant at Barangay Agusuhin, Subic, Zambales.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 24, 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


Con’t. of Resolution No.12, Series of 2007.

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MAREY BETH D. MARZAN ANGELINA B. ANDRADA
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


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

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