2006 Res.No.227

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
DECEMBER 13, 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. 227
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION URGING OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO OBSERVE AND UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN


WHEREAS, Section 28, Article II of the 1987 Constitution in relation to Section I, Rule IV of the Rules implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees states: “Subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law, the State adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public interest.”;

WHEREAS, Section 7 of Article III of the 1987 Constitution, likewise, provides as follows: “The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions as well to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.”;

WHEREAS, the exceptions provided in the said constitutional provisions pertain to confidential matters which affect the national security and defense of the country;

WHEREAS, providing transparency in the awarding of government contracts will regain the confidence of local and foreign investors in the City of Olongapo;

WHEREAS, transparency is a government policy that specifically discourages negotiated contracts awarded by any local government unit;



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WHEREAS, in a bidding process, the winning of a government award rests on the qualifications and capability of a bidder, while in a negotiated contract the winning of the contract rests on a government officials granting the award. Thus, there are serious doubts that usually arise when there is no competitive bidding process;

WHEREAS, the right of every citizen to be informed of all the matters concerning the city lies on the constitutional mandate that “Public office is a public trust . Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives” (Section 1, Article XI of the Constitution);

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Noel Y. Atienza, with the majority decision of the Members of Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to urge, as it hereby urges, officials and employees of the City of Olongapo to observe and uphold the Constitutional policy of transparency and accessibility on matters of public concern.

APPROVED, December 13, 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
(Objected)


EDWIN J. PIANO GINA G. PEREZ
City Councilor City Councilor
(Objected)


CARLITO A. BALOY ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President


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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