2008 R - 135 - GREETING HONORABLE AMELIA J. GORDON, FORMER OLONGAPO CITY MAYOR AND RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS RED CROSS GOLD HUMANITARIAN SERVICE

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 03, 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. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Angelito W. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay


RESOLUTION NO. 135
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION GREETING HONORABLE AMELIA J. GORDON, FORMER OLONGAPO CITY MAYOR AND RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS RED CROSS GOLD HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AND PEARL S. BUCK’S “WOMAN OF THE YEAR” AWARDS ON HER 89TH BIRTHDAY

WHEREAS, Former City Mayor and Philippine National Red Cross – City Chapter Chair Honorable Amelia J. Gordon is honored with a Gold Humanitarian Service Award for her enduring thirty plus years of volunteer service, dedicated and extensive work with the PNRC in carrying out its mission to bring timely, effective and compassionate humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable in the society, regardless of nationality, race, creed, gender, social status and political belief;

WHEREAS, the Award is dedicated to supporting and raising the awareness for the public to recognize the commitment, volunteerism and philanthropic humanitarian actions of individuals all for the said mission;

WHEREAS, it can be recalled that the Former Mayor has already been a recipient of the international accolade, Pearl S. Buck’s “Woman of the Year” Award in 2002 for her boundless devotion in improving the quality of life of women and children particularly orphans, Amerasians and minorities. Even at the ripe of age, Mrs. Gordon continued to provide glimpses of hope for people who are in dire need;

WHEREAS, through her deep compassion, steadfast support and active involvement in the Red Cross mission, in whatever circumstances, she had mentored many about selflessness and generosity as well as engaged people to get involved, too;

WHEREAS, on her 89th birthday, the City celebrates the life and positive impact Madame Amelia liberally shares the City, for which Olongapo is so proud and fortunate of;

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 commend, as it hereby commends Honorable Amelia J. Gordon, Former Olongapo City Mayor and recipient of the prestigious Red Cross Gold Humanitarian Service and Pearl S. Buck’s “Woman of the Year” Awards on her 89th Birthday.

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished Honorable Amelia J. Gordon for her information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, September 03, 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
(Absent)

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


ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY CHEENEE F. HOYA
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(Absent)

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