2007 R-60 - INTERPOSING STRONG OBJECTION TO THE 12.5% TARIFF INCREASE PROPOSED BY SUBICWATER AND SEWERAGE INCORPORATED

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JUNE 06, 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. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Gina G. Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “

ABSENT:

Hon. Bella P. Asuncion- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President


RESOLUTION NO. 60
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION INTERPOSING STRONG OBJECTION TO THE 12.5% TARIFF INCREASE PROPOSED BY SUBICWATER AND SEWERAGE INCORPORATED


WHEREAS, the City graciously faces the torrents of difficulties bought by a prolonged economic dilemma and as such explores every possibility to brace the lives of its people from its lingering ill-effects;

WHEREAS, with Subicwater and Sewerage Company, Incorporated, proposing a 12.5% tariff increase in water rates, Olongapo City deems that this move is outright oppressive since the consuming public had already agonized from the reneged service developments such as the sewerage system promised by Subicwater years back;

WHEREAS, Subicwater’s petition for a rate increase for 2007 had been ruled upon by the adjudicator to be zero percent (0%);

WHEREAS, there are still many areas in Olongapo City that still await the services of Subicwater and are wanting in this basic need;

WHEREAS, with the people consistently rolling out their discontent and vehement objection for undue and unjust increases, this initiative from the Subicwater is an insult to their injured and disdainful plight;

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo hereby reiterates its stance that Subicwater’s rate increase is untimely, unjustified and unwarranted and that its management must heed the public outcry against its implementation;

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 interpose, as it hereby interposes strong objection to the 12.5% tariff increase proposed by Subicwater and Sewerage, Incorporated.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 06, 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
(Absent)


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) (Absent)


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