2007 R - 124 - EXPRESSING SORROW OVER THE PASSING AWAY OF FORMER COUNCILOR, ARCHITECT JESSE A. MACKAY AND CONDOLING WITH HIS BEREAVED FAMILY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “


RESOLUTION. NO. 124
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW OVER THE PASSING AWAY OF FORMER COUNCILOR, ARCHITECT JESSE A. MACKAY AND CONDOLING WITH HIS BEREAVED FAMILY


WHEREAS, Architect Jesse A. Mackay, former Councilor of Olongapo from 1961-1963, peacefully joined his Creator on September 3, 2007 at the age of 78;

WHEREAS, the late Architect Mackay, invested the best years of his life not only as a public servant and master architect, but as an educator enriching the groves of the academe with his teaching prowess, skillful review and wealth of experiences. As the former Vice-President of the Council of Heads and Deans of Architectural Schools in the country, Scribe of the College of Fellows, United Architects of the Philippines, and a classroom professor, many of the prolific architects and engineers of our time went through his direct tutelage, critical consultation and liege review;

WHEREAS, the former councilor served as Technical Assistant on Townsite Development and Public Utilities of Olongapo, as a municipality then, co-founded the Chamber of Real Estates and Builders Associations, Incorporated (CREBA), Olongapo City Chapter and Chairman of the Task Force on Housing and City Development Council, from which the City derived and referred its numerous infrastructure developments;

WHEREAS, fondly called “Jess”, Mr. Mackay was a Boy Scouts Chairman, a Methodist Lay Leader, a Mason, a Lion, a DeMolay Adviser, a PTA President and City Fiesta Chairman and earned the confidence of many organizations because of his leadership capabilities and made him garner numerous awards and citations here and abroad. These attested not only of his civic and fraternal involvements but his commitments to their causes as well;


WHEREAS, he did not only design and build sturdy homes and edifices that withstood the devastating forces of nature, but he also laid down the strongest foundation for his family to stand to. He inculcated in his children trust in biblical principles, involvement in socio-civic organizations, love for music and arts, focus to the unequivocal returns of good education and personal aptness which constitute the bedrock and essence of the father that he was;

WHEREAS, the advance of age did not stop him from learning and upgrading his God-given craft. He honed them as a mentor sharpening his tools for the benefit of his students;

WHEREAS, the City Government and the people of Olongapo pay its last respects to Architect Mackay, recognizing his outstanding contributions etched in the City’s history of development and join the Mackay Family in this moment of grief;

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 express, as it hereby expresses sorrow over the passing away of former Councilor, Architect Jesse A. Mackay and condoling with his bereaved family.

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished the bereaved family of Architect Jesse A. Mackay for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, September 5, 2007.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


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


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
(Absent)


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



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