2008 R - 149 - REQUESTING FSC AND SBMA TO LEASE A PORTION OF FSC GROUNDS TO BE UTILIZED AS VENUE FOR THE 2008 CITY FIESTA NIGHT BAZAAR

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 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
(Sick Leave)
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay


RESOLUTION NO. 149
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FREEPORT SERVICES CORPORATION (FSC) AND SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) TO LEASE A PORTION OF FSC GROUNDS TO BE UTILIZED AS VENUE FOR THE 2008 CITY FIESTA NIGHT BAZAAR AND AUTHORIZING CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO SIGN THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FREEPORT SERVICES CORPORATION, SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES OR
PERSONS RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF CITY FIESTA NIGHT BAZAAR 2008

WHEREAS, Section 458 of the Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 states that the Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the City shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the City as provided for under Section 22;

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo is positioning itself as a prime tourist destination area as the Subic-Clark- Tarlac has opened to serve as a gateway for additional tourists that will help boost the local economy;

WHEREAS, Olongapenos are anticipating an annual celebration of the City Fiesta with an establishment of a carnival with night bazaar as the main attraction where domestic tourists/ consumers can shop, eat and experience fun and entertainment;

WHEREAS, the carnival and bazaar had long attested itself as a catalyst that pump prime the economic flow of the city and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone during the Christmas season;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod deems it beneficial for the City to request the FSC and SBMA to utilize the Helipad Area and Liwasang Maharlika surrounding the MCO (H8211) Building, Subic Bay, Freeport Zone as venues to conduct the Night Bazaar this year as those were the exact areas since the start of the famous annual night bazaar in the early 2000’s;

WHEREAS, the City Fiesta Night Bazaar shall at least be for the period starting October 15, 2008 to January 20, 2009 for the local populace and the tourists to have a place to visit during the holiday season;

NOW, THEREFORE, on the motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez, with the majority decision of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to request, as it hereby requests Freeport Services Corporation (FSC) And Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) To Lease A Portion Of FSC Grounds To Be Utilized As Venue For The 2008 City Fiesta Night Bazaar And Authorizing City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. To Sign The Lease Agreement With Freeport Services Corporation, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority And To Enter Into Contracts And Agreements With Other Entities Or Persons Related To The Conduct Of City Fiesta Night Bazaar 2008.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to FSC, SBMA, City Fiesta 2008 Executive Committee for their consideration and appropriate action.

APPROVED, September 17, 2008.

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor
(Opposed)

RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor
(Opposed)

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor
(Sick Leave)

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Opposed)

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