2008 R - 85 - CONFERRING THE “ULO NG APO CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE” TO MR. ABRAHAM T. ABIERTAS, RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG

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


RESOLUTION NO. 85
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION CONFERRING THE “ULO NG APO CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE” TO MR. ABRAHAM T. ABIERTAS, RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG INDIVIDUAL HEROES AWARD IN THE NATIONAL CATEGORY OF “HEROIC ACT DURING EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RESCUE OPERATIONS”


WHEREAS, Olongapo City hails the gallant spirit and commitment of one of its thin red liners in the aspect of disaster management and rescue operations, Olongapo City Fire-Rescue Team Member Abraham T. Abiertas, recipient of the 2006 National Gawad Kalasag Individual Heroes Award;

WHEREAS, on August 6, 2005 in the midst of a heavy downpour, 14-year old Romulo Alfonso, who was swept away by the raging current while swimming at the Sta. Rita River, was frantically reported to Hotline 117 of the Philippine National Police;

WHEREAS, knowing the danger entailed in the said situation, the Olongapo City – Rescue Team composed of Joel DL Himalin, Bonifacio De mesa, Allan Jahnke and Abraham Abiertas were dispatched immediately to the scene;

WHEREAS, Abraham Abiertas, known to his friends as “Abe” defied the dangers of the raging current and volunteered to perform the “one-man” life saving technique;

WHEREAS, Abe, equipped only with a life vest, a life ring, a prayer in his heart and trust for his teammates who were holding the end of the rope tied to his waist, decisively plunged into the water and swam towards Romulo;

WHEREAS, the raging waters swept Abe and Romulo for about 500 meters away where the boy was first seen. Beyond this, Abe’s commitment to the call of duty, armed him to cross over such huge challenge and just did a breathtaking, successful rescue operation witnessed by a cheering crowd;

WHEREAS, this death-defying yet life-saving feat earned him the respect and recognition of his peers, the entire department and the City leadership. His dedication, perseverance and unselfish efforts in saving lives and properties led him to be recommended to the prestigious Individual Heroes Award under the Gawad Kalasag of the National Disaster Coordinating Council which he triumphantly garnered on July 28, 2006;

WHEREAS, he did not only earn the respect of his fellowmen but had proven that the members of the Olongapo Fire-Rescue Team are indeed equipped, dependable, imbibed with sturdy values and worthy of emulation;

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 confer, as it hereby confers the “Ulo Ng Apo Career Achievement Award Of Excellence” to Mr. Abraham T. Abiertas, recipient of the National Gawad Kalasag Individual Heroes Award in the national category of “Heroic Act During Emergency Response And Rescue Operations.”

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished Mr. Abraham Abiertas for his information and record.

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