2007 R-37 - COMMENDING LT. GENERAL ROMEO B. DOMINGUEZ FOR EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
MARCH 07, 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. 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. 37
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING LT. GENERAL ROMEO B. DOMINGUEZ FOR HIS EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY


WHEREAS, one of the finest men of PMA Class 1971, Lt. General Romeo B. Dominguez, AFP has distinguished himself in almost all military operations, both administrative and tactical in his varied assignments;

WHEREAS, a frontliner, he earned his stars in the field, battled as one of the Special Forces Company which sent him to lead teams in Cagayan Valley and Central Mindanao in the 70s. He was also a battalion commander in Central Luzon when the government implemented the AFP Counter-Insurgency Plan “Lambat Bitag” which eventually cramped NPAS’ nationwide strength from the 80s to the 90s;

WHEREAS, such major accomplishments brought about honor to his motherland, distinction in his assignments as well as promotion on his rank;

WHEREAS, born in Naga and reared in Olongapo City, Lt. General Dominguez graduated as salutatorian of Class 1967 of the Olongapo City National High School, hurdled the groves of the academe as he finished the academic requirements of Master in Public and Business Management as well as Master of Accountancy and as a thin red liner, he represented the AFP in various seminars abroad;



Con’t. of Resolution No. 37, Series of 2007.

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WHEREAS, entrusted with such enormous tasks on his hand as an officer and a gentleman, Lt. General Dominguez guarded his crusade against the growing politization of the military and duplicity of the AFP chain of command. When he had sensed it is time for him to go, he opted to resign from his post as Commander of the Northern Luzon Command, the umbrella headquarters in command and in control of about 10,000 troops from all the three major service commands: Army, Air Force and Navy, deployed in Luzon North and Metro Manila, months before his compulsory retirement;

WHEREAS, his integrity, reverence to his sworn duty and the value-laden principles he embraced as a soldier merit the admiration of his community as one of the most decorated officers of his class;

WHEREAS, even in his retirement, Romeo, as he is fondly called, never stopped to be a crusader but view it as an avenue to intensify his advocacy for meaningful reforms in the AFP and credible conduct of elections;

WHEREAS, the City salutes the man for his social conscience, strong sense of purpose and excellent track record for which he is conferred the “Ulo ng Apo Career Award Achievement of Excellence”. He indeed made the City proud of his accomplishments;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Cynthia G. Cajudo, with the unanimous accord of the Members of Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to commend, as it hereby commends Lt. General Romeo B. Dominguez for his exemplary accomplishments and contributions to the community.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that his resume be made as integral part of this Resolution.

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished Lt. General Romeo B. Dominguez for his information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, March 07, 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




Con’t. of Resolution No. 37, Series of 2007.

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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