2008 R - 160 - CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE OCDCC FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG AWARD FOR THE BEST CITY DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL

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. 160
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE OLONGAPO CITY DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL (OCDCC) FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG AWARD FOR THE BEST CITY DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL IN HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY CATEGORY

WHEREAS, Olongapo City Disaster Coordinating Council (OCDCC) is the recipient of the National Gawad Kalasag for being adjudged as the Best Disaster Coordinating Council in Highly Urbanized City in the entire Philippines;

WHEREAS, OCDCC bested the national finals for the best prepared OCDCC to deal with emergencies and providing assistance to affective communities due to disaster and calamities;

WHEREAS, OCDCC responded to almost all emergency situations within the bounds of the city and other neighboring provinces and cities;

WHEREAS, OCDCC outshined all the Disaster Coordinating Council of other provinces and cities as excellent in disaster management and humanitarian assistance;

WHEREAS, OCDCC takes pride on this National Award, another feather in their cap. The entire country salutes the courage of OCDCC in standing as the frontliner of disasters and emergencies with sheer commitment to save lives, alleviate sufferings and mitigate further destruction of lives and properties;

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 Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to congratulate and recognize, as it hereby congratulates and recognizes the Olongapo City Disaster Coordinating Council (OCDCC) for winning the National Gawad Kalasag Award for the Best Disaster Coordinating Council in Highly Urbanized City Category.

Let copies of this resolution be furnished to the members of OCDCC 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