2008 O - 31 - CREATING THE OFFICE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AFFAIRS (OPDA)

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MAY 28, 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. Cheenee F. Hoya-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay


WHEREAS, the Philippine Constitution in its declaration of Principles and State Policies mandates that the state shall promote social justice in all phases of national development;

WHEREAS, as declared in Section two (2) of Chapter one (1) the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, to wit; disabled persons are part of the Philippine society, thus the state shall give full support to the improvement of their total well-being and their integration into the mainstream of the society;

WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo believes that these laws should be given teeth and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) should be provided with assistance to help them become productive members of the community;

WHEREAS, the Olongapo City Persons With Disabilities numbering around four hundred and forty two (442) are desirous to reestablish the permanent office of Persons with Disabilities Affairs (OPDA), for the purpose of providing each member a place to work with, venue for meetings and an area to maintain its records and documents;

WHEREAS, the thrusts on rehabilitation of disabled persons, the concern of the Government in order to foster their capacity to attain more meaningful, productive and satisfying life shall be given a larger focus when they have an office of their own;

WHEREAS, the establishment of this office will become a contributor to the welfare of persons with disabilities, as this will enhance their social functioning as well as promote equal treatment among them;

WHEREAS, further, in order to continuously sustain and carry out the tasks of documenting, monitoring, evaluating, data gathering, assessing, planning and its advocacy, the need for reestablishing an Office for PWDs is imperative so that its members and officers will be able to work well;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Elena C. Dabu, with the unanimous accord of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Members present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to enact the following Ordinance:


ORDINANCE NO. 31
(Series of 2008)

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AFFAIRS (OPDA)

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

Section 1. This Ordinance shall be known as “An Ordinance Creating the Office of Persons with Disabilities Affairs”

Section 2. The said Office shall be located at____________________________.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. All existing ordinances, which are inconsistent with this Ordinance, are hereby deemed repealed and/or amended accordingly.

Section 4. Separability Clause. If any of the provisions or parts of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions or parts hereof shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, May 28, 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

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
(Absent)


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