2008 O - 09 - PRESCRIBING THE NEW RATES OF GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES IMPOSED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (ESMO)

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON FEBRUARY 06, 2008 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. 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

None.

WHEREAS, the Integrated Solid Waste Management System initiated by the then Honorable Mayor Richard J. Gordon, was a multi-awarded innovative program of Olongapo and became a significant part in the attainment of the city’s mission-vision;

WHEREAS, the garbage collection system of Olongapo set a standard to other highly urbanized cities and municipalities, which earned the city the “Galing Pook” award in 1994 among many other recognitions on waste management;

WHEREAS, the Environmental Sanitation & Management Office (ESMO) of the city effectively carries out its primary mandate which is garbage collection and solid waste management; providing and delivering basic services to the community;

WHEREAS, garbage collection though not an economic enterprise, needs to generate income to rationalize an effective collection system, not for the city government to profit but for better service to the people of Olongapo, thus, collection of fees were started with the passage of Ordinance Nos. 1, 4 and 6, Series of 1989; and Ordinance Nos. 6 and 33, Series of 1997;

WHEREAS, the garbage collected by ESMO increased from 90 tons in 2002 to 120 tons in 2008 due to rise in population and due to uncontrolled production of non-biodegradable containers and packaging materials by various industries that are generally pollutants;

WHEREAS, the garbage collection fee still adopts the CY 2002 rates but the maintenance and operating expenses increased by a hundredfold. To cite as examples, the following price lists compare the rates in CY 2002 and CY 2008:

2002 2008

Cost of fuel PhP22.00/liter PhP39.31/liter
Tire truck 4,700.00/tire 15,000.00/tire
Truck battery 1,500.00 4,500.00
Lubricants 380.00/gallon 900.00/gallon


WHEREAS, the ESMO, under the able leadership of Honorable Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, devised programs like waste segregation, and public education to adopt and practice composting, recycling, re-using and reducing to diminish waste generation and minimize environmental pollution. ESMO is also finding ways and means to generate and have other sources of income to help sustain its operations and programs;

WHEREAS, after careful and conscientious consultation with the people of Olongapo, ordinary tax-paying citizens, businessmen, civic and non-governmental organizations and barangay leaders, all have expressed unanimous consensus giving approval to the increase in garbage fee rates.

NOW, THEREFORE, on joint motion of Councilors Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. and Angelito W. Baloy, with the majority decision o 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. 09
(Series of 2008)

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE NEW RATES OF GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES IMPOSED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (ESMO)

BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

SECTION 1. The attached Schedule of Fees shall be adopted for the Environmental Sanitation & Management Office (ESMO);

SECTION 2. That a public hearing on such increase was conducted last February 4, 2008 at the FMA Hall, City Hall;

SECTION 3. This Ordinance in effect amends Ordinance Nos. 1, 4 and 6, Series of 1989, Ordinance Nos. 6 and 33, Series of 1997 and Ordinance No. 72, Series of 2002.

SECTION 4. That any provisions, rules and order inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby deemed repealed and /or amended.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect after 10 days of posting at two (2) conspicuous places in the city or after publication in a newspaper of general circulation at Olongapo City.

APPROVED, February 6, 2008.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


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


RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor
(Abstained)


EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor


AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor


ELENA C. DABU CARLITO A. BALOY
City Councilor President, Liga ng mga Barangay


CHEENEE F. HOYA
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