2007 Res No.05 - REQUESTING DIVISION CITY SCHOOLS AND THE OLONGAPO BUSINESS CLUB

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. 05
(Series of 2007)
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALL RESIDENTS, STUDENTS AND BUSINESSMEN OF OLONGAPO CITY THROUGH THE SEVENTEEN (17) BARANGAYS, THE DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS AND THE OLONGAPO BUSINESS CLUB TO PROPAGATE PLANTS AND TREES TO HELP IN THE BEAUTIFICATION AND RE-GREENING OF THE CITY

WHEREAS, plants and trees are significant and highly visual portions of the urban forest, likewise a vital system essential to the quality of life in the urban environment of the city of Olongapo;

WHEREAS, appropriate planning, planting and maintenance of plants and trees provide the residents of the city economic, social, environmental, ecological and aesthetic benefits and contribute to the public health, welfare and safety;

WHEREAS, properly maintained plants and trees provide social and psychological well-being and enhance property values, securing and encouraging public and private investment and the benefits from the urban forest can best be realized when adequate and reasonable care is provided in a consistent and continuous manner; and planting, preserving and maintaining plants and trees are essential components for improving the quality of life in the various communities of the city;

WHEREAS, all residents are requested to plant ornamental and flowering plants in their front yards and along the streets as well as vegetables and fruit-bearing trees in their backyards, as these activities will not only help the environment but provide livelihood and economic relief for them;


Con’t. of Resolution No. 05, Series of 2007.

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WHEREAS, all schools are requested to organize at least twice a year a tree planting and re-greening program for the students to realize that they are part and beneficiaries of the environment that they need to be responsible and protective to their environment;

WHEREAS, all businessmen are requested to place ornamental and flowering plants in front of their business establishments to help the city in its beautification drive to boost the tourism industry;

WHEREAS, the city will likewise; extend its support in this project by providing additional plants to all city parks and placing ornamental plants inside the city hall offices.
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez 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 request, as it is hereby requests all residents, students and businessmen of Olongapo City through the seventeen (17) barangays, the Division of City Schools, and the Olongapo Business Club to propagate plants and trees to help in the beautification and re-greening of the City.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, 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


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. 05, 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