2007 O - 33 - ADOPTING THE OLONGAPO CITY ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2007-2011

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 15, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL.


PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “

ABSENT:

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
(Sick Leave)

WHEREAS, the Local Government Code mandates the Local Government Unit to provide the following services: (1) Services and facilities related to general hygiene and sanitation, beautification, and solid waste collection; (2) Solid waste disposal or environmental management system and services or facilities related to hygiene and sanitation; 3) Provide for an efficient and effective system of solid waste and garbage collection disposal and prohibit the littering and placing or throwing of garbage, refuse and other filth and wastes;

WHEREAS, RA 9003 otherwise known as “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000” specifies the role of the LGUs to wit “Pursuant to the relevant provisions of the RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code, the LGU’s shall be primarily responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act within their respective jurisdictions.

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo through the Environment and Sanitation Management Office prepared the City of Olongapo 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan in compliance with RA 9003 last 2002;

WHEREAS, the said plan mandates an annual review of the accuracy of the population projections, and the state of compliance with the waste diversion targets and the complete review of the Solid Waste Management Plan on the year 2006 to determine the 35% waste diversion objective and to establish programs and an implementation schedule to achieve the 40% diversion rate by 2011;

NOW, THEREFORE, on joint motion of Councilors Angelito W. Baloy, Aquilino Y. Cortez, 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 enact the following Ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 33
(Series of 2007)

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OLONGAPO CITY ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2007-2011


SECTION 1. Title – this Ordinance shall be known as “Olongapo City Ecological Sold Waste Management Plan for 2007-2011”

SECTION 2. Coverage - The Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan which started last 2002 and the Ecological Solid Waste Management Plan for 2007-2011 shall form part of this Ordinance. Activities which are not included in the Plan but which would help in the achievement of the goal shall be presented to the Sanguniang Panglungsod for approval and inclusion.

SECTION 3. The City Solid Waste Management Board as mandated in RA 9003 shall be strengthened and shall undertake the following:

1. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective implementation of SWMP;
2. Monitor the implementation of SWMP;
3. Recommend specific revenue-generating measures to promote the viability of SWMP;
4. Convene regular meetings for the purpose of planning and coordinating the implementation of SWMP;
5. Review every two years or as the need arises of SWMP;
6. Recommend measures and safeguard against pollution and for preservation of the natural eco system.

SECTION 4. Appropriation – For the effective implementation of the activities to be undertaken. The Office of the Environmental and Sanitation Management Office shall undertake income generating activities to sustain its endeavor. Such amount shall accrue to a special account for the sole purpose of implementing the different activities enumerated in the Plan. The City may source through other means available but is subject to approval by the Sangguniang Panglungsod

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause – Any ordinance and local laws inconsistent with this or any part of this ordinance is hereby repealed.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 15, 2007.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES - PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor

Con’t. of Ordinance No. 33, Series of 2007.

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RODEL S. CEREZO MAREY BETH D. MARZAN
City Councilor City Councilor


SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor City Councilor

ANGELITO W. BALOY AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR
City Councilor City Councilor


ANSELMO A. AQUINO ELENA C. DABU
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(Absent) (Sick Leave)

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