2008 R - 185 - EXPRESSING APPRECIATION, COMMENDATION AND GRATITUDE TO THE FREE EYE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND EYE LENSES EXTENDED BY THE THIRD WORLD EYE

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - City Councilor
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. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

RESOLUTION NO. 185
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION, COMMENDATION AND GRATITUDE TO THE FREE EYE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND EYE LENSES EXTENDED BY THE THIRD WORLD EYE CARE SOCIETY OF CANADA TO THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO

WHEREAS, the Third World Eye Care Society of Canada (TWECS of Canada), a 100% volunteer-based charity composed of eye professionals and individuals conducting mission around the globe, visited Olongapo City on November 10 to 20, 2008 to render free cataract operations, eye diagnostic services, eye lenses and medicines for indigents of Olongapo City and outlying municipalities of Zambales and Bataan;

WHEREAS, armed with the mission “never lose sight of people in need,” optometrist Dr. Marina Roma- March, the Founder and President of TWECS, traveled with her an 18-member team composed of optometrists, eye surgeons and volunteers to provide prescription lenses and eye examinations to some 5,500 patients from Olongapo City and its outskirts;

WHEREAS, the gift of clear vision was also provided to some 16 patients through cataract operations;

WHEREAS, the organization brought a new level of awareness to the health care needs of the Olongapo constituency by focusing on the restoration of clearer eyesight, an effort extended by communities from Canada and other countries;

WHEREAS, the TWECS of Canada infused nourishing hope to those people whose clear sights were restored and left a positive difference in the hearts of the Olongapo community by their wholehearted service and random acts of kindness, for which the City is exceedingly grateful for;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to express, as it hereby expresses appreciation, commendation and gratitude to the free eye diagnostic services and eye lenses extended by the Third World Eye Care Society of Canada to the people of Olongapo.

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished Dr. Marina Roma-March, the Founder and President of the Third World Eye Care Society of Canada for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, November 20, 2008.

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
(Absent)

GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor & City Councilor
Temporary Presiding Officer

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 JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor

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

ATTEST:

JOCELYN P. NIÑONUEVO
Temporary 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