2007 R - 137 - ADOPTING THE EXPERIMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRUCK BAN WITHIN THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARES AND STREETS OF OLONGAPO CITY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - - City Councilor
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. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice-Mayor
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
(On Leave)
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
(Sick Leave)

RESOLUTION NO. 137
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE EXPERIMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRUCK BAN WITHIN THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARES AND STREETS OF OLONGAPO CITY

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo is experiencing a growing traffic problem along its major thoroughfares and streets as a result of the heightened economic activity in Olongapo City, the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and the province of Zambales;

WHEREAS, cargo trucks, heavy vehicles, fuel tankers, cement bulk carriers, long-bed trailers, container vans and other type of heavy and long vehicles pass, travel, enter and traverse Rizal Avenue and Magsaysay Drive even during rush hours thereby adding to traffic congestion owing to the size and weight of these vehicles;

WHEREAS, this type of vehicles also poses danger to the general public especially loaded fuel and liquid tankers that carry flammable, volatile and combustible materials as they pass through highly concentrated area like the Olongapo Public Market, Olongapo City Hall and the Olongapo City Elementary School;

WHEREAS, this type of vehicles considering their weight, size and heavy load contributes to the gradual deterioration of our roads, bridges and streets;

WHEREAS, this type of vehicles should enter and use the Subic Freeport Expressway and SBMA Kalaklan Bridge during day time if they are going to Manila and Zambales thus avoiding the confined roads and streets of Olongapo City, thereby reducing traffic congestion;

WHEREAS, the attached recommendation of the Office of the Traffic Management and Public Safety shall be the coverage of this experimental truck ban;


NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. 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 adopt, as it hereby adopts the experimental implementation of the truck ban within the major thoroughfares and streets of Olongapo City to commence after two (2) weeks of posting this Resolution and its attachments in conspicuous places and public information drive up and to remain in effect until November 30, 2007.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, September 26, 2007.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor
(Absent)


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


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
(On Leave)


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

ATTEST:

JOCELYN P. NIÑONUEVO
Temporary 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