2008 R - 159 - CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE OLONGAPO CITY FIRE – RESCUE TEAM FOR WINNING THE HALL OF FAME AWARD IN THE NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 15, 2008 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
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. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
(On Official Business)
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

RESOLUTION NO. 159
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE OLONGAPO CITY FIRE – RESCUE TEAM FOR WINNING THE HALL OF FAME AWARD IN THE NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG FOR BEST GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY RESPONDERS (GOERS)

WHEREAS, the Gawad KALASAG Awards aim to confer distinctive recognition to individuals, groups or institutions who have sacrificed their own lives or safety to be able to save people at risk, and prevent or minimize needless sufferings during the three phases of disasters;

WHEREAS, it also aims to inculcate among the Filipinos the true value of self-sacrifice, bravery and heroism in times of disasters and emergencies as well as foster the spirit of bayanihan, volunteerism and mutual assistance in responding to disasters and emergencies;

WHEREAS, the Gawad Kalasag, a distinction comparable to that of Emergency 911 of the United States of America, was again accorded to the Olongapo City Fire-Rescue Team (OFRT), clinching the Hall of Fame Award this time;

WHEREAS, with a fully equipped emergency response unit, professional and highly-trained personnel with profound dedication for service, the OFRT responded to almost all emergency situations within the bounds of the City as well as its outskirts and neighboring towns and provinces;

WHEREAS, armed with a strong sense of purpose, the OFRT was honored for its high level of readiness, timely deployment in the City and beyond, in the call of emergency;

WHEREAS, for their death defying feats and for racing against time, the OFRT offered springs of hope to the community, replete of the commitment to save lives, alleviate sufferings and mitigate further destruction of lives and properties;

WHEREAS, Olongapo City salutes their extraordinary courage, bravery, selflessness, sacrifice and service in times of disasters, and stands prouder of the accomplishments they had garnered for the City’s pride;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Rodel S. Cerezo, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sannguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to congratulate and recognize, as it hereby congratulates and recognizes the Olongapo City Fire – Rescue Team for winning the Hall of Fame Award in the National Gawad Kalasag For Best Government Emergency Responders (GOERS).

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished to the Olongapo City Fire – Rescue Team for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 15, 2008.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Official Business) (Absent)

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