2008 R - 78 - CONVEYING THE CITY’S PROFOUND SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF ANAKPAWIS REPRESENTATIVE CRISPIN B. BELTRAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MAY 21, 2008 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

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

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - - City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
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
(On Official Business)


RESOLUTION NO. 78
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION CONVEYING THE CITY’S PROFOUND SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF ANAKPAWIS REPRESENTATIVE CRISPIN B. BELTRAN

WHEREAS, Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran passed away after succumbing from sever head injuries on May 20, 2008 at the age of 75;

WHEREAS, Beltran led the country’s labor federation, the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and was known as a sharp critic of the present administration as well as a dedicated freedom fighter;

WHEREAS, inside the halls of Congress, Beltran gathered the widest legislative support for issues affecting the plight of the labor sector, strengthened and intensified campaign against the oil cartel and wage increase. He served as one of the resounding consciences of the Lower House;

WHEREAS, outside its halls, Ka Bel was not only the voice but the one who worked ties with labor leaders and alliances of small businessmen so that their well-being can be raised to the attention of the National Government for immediate solutions, believing that they represent the myriad of Filipinos bent-double of the crisis;

WHEREAS, according to his colleagues, Beltran died before he could join other lawmakers this Tuesday in filing a bill to remove taxes on power generation and distribution in order to lower electricity rates;

WHEREAS, he had earlier filed a bill to legislate a wage increase and another to implement a “genuine agrarian reform program” that would give free land to tenants and farm workers. The bills have not yet been passed into laws;

WHEREAS, a person who loved the simplicity of life, the poorest among the congressmen who ultimately knew the very pulse of the “Masang Pilipino,” Beltran was dauntlessly commendable for fighting for their cause;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor John Carlos G. Delos Reyes, 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 convey as it hereby conveys the City’s profound sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family of Anakpawis Representative Crispin B. Beltran

Let a copy of this resolution be furnished the bereaved family of Anakpawis Representative Crispin B. Beltran and The House Of Representatives for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, May 21, 2008.


*CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


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

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
(On Official Business)


CHEENEE F. HOYA
SK Federation President


*requested to be excused


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