Minutes of Sangguniang Panlungsod Session

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MARCH 18, 2008 AT THE CITY HALL

Present:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo- - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Gina G. 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- - - “ “

Absent:

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - President, Liga Ng Mga Barangay

Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya - SK Federation President

Call to Order

The City Vice-Mayor and Presiding Officer Cynthia G. Cajudo called the session to order at 4:25 in the afternoon.

Roll Call

With nine (9) members and the Presiding Officer present, a quorum was declared.

Reading and Adoption of Minutes

On motion of Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes, the minutes of the regular session dated February 6, 2008 was deferred because it is not ready yet.

Reading and Approval of the Day’s Agenda

Before the approval of the day’s agenda, Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes read the items on 1st and 2nd reading, to wit:

First Reading:

1. Draft Ordinance No. 2008 0-17 – An Ordinance Temporarily Closing Portion Of Ramon Magsaysay Drive To Traffic From March 27, 28 ,29, 2008 As Venue For The Celebration Of Olongapo City Mardigras 2008. Sponsored by Councilors Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr., Angelito W. Baloy and Gina G. Perez. (Referred to the Committee as a Whole)

2. Draft Ordinance No. 2008 0-18 – An Ordinance Amending Sections 3 And 4 Of City Ordinance No. 28, Series Of 1995. Sponsored by Councilor Gina G. Perez. (Referred to the Committees on Women and on Laws)

3. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-043 – A Resolution Approving The Annual Budget Of Barangay New Kababae, City Of Olongapo For The Calendar Year 2008. Sponsored by Councilor Edwin J. Piano. (Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means and on Appropriations)

4. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-044 – A Resolution Adopting City Appraisal Committee Resolution No. 1, Series Of 2008 Entitled “A Joint Resolution Appraising The Rental Rate Of A Portion Of Lot Owned By City Government (Formerly NDC) National Highway, Old Cabalan, Olongapo City.” Sponsored by Councilors Angelito W. Baloy and Edwin J. Piano. (Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means and on Business)

5. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-045 – A Resolution Authorizing Honorable City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. To Enter Into A Contract Of Agreement With The Qualified/Winning Bidder For The Lease Of The Multi-Purpose Complex (Formerly NDC) Owned By The City Government Located In Old Cabalan, Olongapo City. Sponsored by Councilors Angelito W. Baloy and Edwin J. Piano. (Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means and on Business)

Second Reading:

1. Draft Ordinance No. 2008 0-14 – An Ordinance Implementing The Tire-Lock System Against Illegally Parked Vehicles And Establishing The Rules And Penalties For Its Implementation By The Office Of The Traffic Management And Public Safety (OTMPS) And For Other Purposes. Sponsored by Councilor Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.

2. Draft Ordinance No. 2008 O-06 – An Ordinance Establishing The Dental Health Section Under The City Health Department. Sponsored by Councilors Gina G. Perez and Angelito W. Baloy

3. Draft Ordinance No. 2008 O-15 – An Ordinance Adopting The National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), Its Implementing Rules And Regulations And Related Issuances And Allocating Barangay Funds For The Coverage Of Barangay Officials And Personnel Including Volunteers. Sponsored by Councilors Angelito W. Baloy and Carlito A. Baloy

4. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-039 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. To Enter Into Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) With Jemeryk Portal System Integration, Inc. (JPSII) Represented By Its President Ms. Pinky Tabil Regarding The Computerized I.D. Of Public Utility Tricycle Drivers And Operators And Volunteers In Olongapo City. Sponsored by Councilor Edwin J. Piano

5. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-041 – A Resolution Adopting The Proposed Operations Plan Of Halfmoon Beach Resort For Summer 2008. Sponsored by the Majority Party

Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes suggested that on item no. 2 on First Reading to include the whole title of Ordinance No. 28, Series of 1995, “An Ordinance Prohibiting Indecent Acts In Public Providing For Penalties For Violation Thereof And For Other Purposes.”

On motion of Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes, the day’s agenda was approved as amended.

Communications and Referrals of Business

Communications Read:

1. Letter from Councilor JC delos Reyes as Chairman, Committee on Public Utilities addressed to Engr. Luisito M. Lopez, Manager, Public Utilities Department requesting an official explanation on the following:

a. Issues raised by Councilor JC during his confirmation.

b. Outstanding obligation of PUD to NAPOCOR which has ballooned significantly.

c. Following – up the reply to his query concerning transformers that need to be accounted.

(For Information)

2. Annual Budget of Barangay New Kababae for the Calendar Year 2008. (Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means)

3. City Budget Memorandum No. 2006-1 from the City Mayor James Gordon, Jr., to All Department Heads, Division Heads and Others Concerned regarding the Grant of Productivity Incentive Benefit (PIB) For CY 2005. (For information and guidance of all City Officials and employees and Referred to the Committee on Appropriations)

4. Councilor Anselmo A. Aquino’s letter as Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and Engineering addressed to Engr. Narciso Martinez, Jr., OIC, City Engineer’s Office informing his office regarding the canal located at 20th St., East Bajac-Bajac, corner Barretto St which needs urgent declogging. (For information)

5. First Endorsement from the City Mayor addressed to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the copy of the draft Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by and between DOST-PAGASA represented by Dr. Prisco Nilo; DOST-Region III represented by Dir. Conrado Oliveros; Office of the Civil Defense-Region III represented by Director Neri Amparo; and the City Government of Olongapo represented by the City Mayor. (Referred to the Committees on Communication, on Environment and on Laws)

6. First Endorsement from the City Mayor addressed to Hon. City Vice Mayor and Members of this Body the letter of Mr. Johnson Gumba, General Manager of Blues Brothers, Inc., a tenant at the Olongapo City Mall, requesting to waive the scheduled 7% increase on rental fee and to give 40% discount on their current rental rate. (Referred to the Committees on Business and on Ways and Means)

7. Invitation from Flocerfina C. Tañag, Training Coordinator, Human Technology Development Center to participate on their 3-day seminar on a National Conference on Applicable Laws And Policy Guidelines On The Use Of Public Money And Property In Government. (For information)

8. Memorandum from Councilor Angelito W. Baloy, Chairman of the Committee on Business & Economic Enterprises, Health & Public Welfare addressed to the Hon. City Mayor James Gordon, Jr., Hon. City Vice Mayor Cynthia G. Cajudo and City Councilor JC delos Reyes, Chairman of the Committee on Laws regarding the Space Rental Of Dimsum N’ Dumplings at James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital. The agreement of which, has no documented approval coming from the City Mayor and the City Council resolutions authorizing and ratifying the agreement. (For information)

9. Copy of Resolutions Series of 2008 from Barangay New Cabalan, Olongapo City:

a. Resolution No. 3-A, entitled, “A Resolution Approving The Implementation Of The Approved Project From The 20% Development Fund For The FY 2008 Which Is the Construction Of Pathways/Stairway At Ligaya Lane, Tagumpay St., National Hi-way, New Cabalan, Olongapo City.”

(Referred to the Committee on Public Works and Engineering)

b. Resolution No. 33, entitled, “A Resolution Approving To Donate 200 Square Meters Of Land To Police Precinct 4 The Construction Of Their Two Storey Building Located At Mangga St., Purok 3, New Cabalan, Olongapo City.”

(Referred to the Committee on Public Works and Engineering)

c. Resolution No. 34, entitled, “A Resolution Concurring With The Recommendation Of The Punong Barangay To The Appointment Of The Barangay Administrator Of New Cabalan.”

(Referred to the Committee on Personnel for review)

d. Resolution No. 35, entitled, “A Resolution Concurring With The Recommendation Of The Punong Barangay To The Appointment Of The Bookkeeper/Barangay Record Keeper Of New Cabalan.”

(Referred to the Committee on Personnel)

e. Resolution No. 36, entitled, “A Resolution Approving The Request Of The Samahang Bargainista Ng Olongapo To Hold A “Tiange” At The Left Portion Of Barangay Plaza, Every Wednesday Of The Week From 5:00 A.M. To 6:00 P.M. Along Mabini St., Purok 2, New Cabalan, Olongapo City.”

(Referred to the Committees on Business and on Markets)

f. Resolution No. 37, entitled, “A Resolution Approving To Withdraw The Amount Of PhP40, 500.00 For The Procurement Of Assorted Medicines Needed By The Barangay Health Center.”

(Referred to the Committees on Health and on Appropriations)

10. Copy of the Minutes Of The Regular Session Of The Sangguniang Barangay Of New Cabalan Olongapo City Held On February 20, 2008 At 4:00 o’ clock In The Afternoon At The Barangay Hall. (Referred to the Committee on House Rules for review)

11. Letter from Dir. IV Elisa D. Salon, Department of Budget and Management, Regional Office III addressed to Councilor Edwin J. Piano referring to his letter dated 4 February 2008, which they received last February 12, seeking clarification on the two issues: whether or not barangays are required to adopt the forms prescribed in our Budget Operations Manual for Barangays and who should collect the fees from the Day Care Center and should the fees be reflected in the budget.

Committee Reports

Councilor Gie Baloy reported about the presence of a Dimsum N’ Dumplings Kiosk operating inside the James L. Gordon Hospital. Upon inquiry on how they were able to acquire a space, the kiosk owner presented to him some documents consisting of a letter proposal to the City Mayor. It was learned, however, that there was a mutual agreement between the kiosk owner, a certain Dr. Robert De Leon and Dr. Arturo Mendoza, the Chief of Hospital, without any approval from the City Mayor nor a City Council resolution that authorizes the operation. It was clear that the standard guidelines and procedures for the lease of space in a government- owned property were not adhered to, according to Councilor Gie Baloy.

For his Committee, Councilor Aquino enumerated the list of finished and on-going infrastructure projects in the different barangays, such as concreting of roads, asphalting, covered walkways, line ditch, roving and sieving with a total cost of P11,435,353.55.

The Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer informed the body that last March 14 she attended a meeting on behalf of the City Mayor at the New Seaport Administration Bldg., SBMA regarding Security Plans for the Security Regulated Port of Subic.

She apprised the body that a simulation of a terrorist attack will be conducted at the SBMA sometime April, May or June. She also mentioned that a grant from the Australian Government is at hand which is intended for the research, preparation and needs for the protection of vulnerable ports of the country, the SBMA Seaport is one. The simulation of events will include the attack of small boats. The city’s participation there, is to alert our fisher folks on the three levels of security: the green, blue and red, where the green means the Security Plan, the blue which means a slight problem and red the full-blown level. The Presiding Officer recommends that our barangays specifically those with fisher folks who are traversing our bay and our tourism department should participate in the discussion on how we can prevent problems related to terrorism, in case there is an attack. Concerns like where will they go should be addressed. The Presiding Officer even mentioned of flaglets to be raised to warn or which security level we are in and to warn the public if there is an exercise or a threat.

Calendar of Business

Second Reading

1. Pending manufacture or fabrication of tire-lock, Draft Ordinance No. 2008 0-14 – “An Ordinance Implementing The Tire-Lock System Against Illegally Parked Vehicles And Establishing The Rules And Penalties For Its Implementation By The Office Of The Traffic Management And Public Safety (OTMPS) And For Other Purposes,” was deferred by the body on motion of Councilor Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.

2. Since there are discrepancies as to what kind of office to provide, Draft Ordinance No. 2008 O-06 – “An Ordinance Establishing The Dental Health Section Under The City Health Department,” was deferred by the body on motion of Councilor Gina G. Perez.

3. Councilor Gie Baloy moved for the approval of Draft Ordinance No. 2008 O-15 – “An Ordinance Adopting The National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), Its Implementing Rules And Regulations And Related Issuances And Allocating Barangay Funds For The Coverage Of Barangay Officials And Personnel Including Volunteers.”

It was clarified by the proponent that the implementation will take effect after the barangays pass their budget ordinance following the approval of this City ordinance. Considering that there are five barangay budgets already approved, this ordinance can be implemented this year or by next year. In response to Councilor Dabu’s query on whether a barangay personnel will adopt this ordinance and what will happen to their membership in the indigency program, the proponent answered, a member shall now be in the program of the barangay.

With no other comments, Draft Ordinance No. 2008-O-15 was approved unanimously on its second and final reading.

4. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-039 – “A Resolution Authorizing The City Mayor James Gordon,Jr. To Enter Into Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) With Jemeryk Portal System Integration, Inc. (JPSI) Represented By Its President Ms. Pinky Tabil Regarding The Computerized I.D. Of Public Utility Tricycle Drivers And Operators And Volunteers In Olongapo City,” was deferred by the body on motion of Councilor Edwin J. Piano

5. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-041 – “A Resolution Adopting The Proposed Operations Plan Of Halfmoon Beach Resort For Summer 2008,” was deferred by the body on motion of Councilor Gina G. Perez.

Other Matters

A. Draft Ordinance No. 2008 0-17 – “An Ordinance Temporarily Closing Portion Of Ramon Magsaysay Drive (RM) To Traffic From March 27-29, 2008 As Venue For The Celebration Of Olongapo City Mardigras 2008,” was considered as an urgent matter and was approved unanimously on its second and final reading, on motion of Councilor Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr., co-sponsored by Councilors Angelito W. Baloy and Gina G. Perez.

Adjournment

There being no further matters to be discussed, the session was adjourned at 5:35 in the afternoon, on motion of Councilor Anselmo A. Aquino.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE

CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON

Council Secretary

ATTEST:

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO

City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer