2008 R - 195 - AUTHORIZING THE HON. MAYOR JAMES GORDON JR. TO ENTER INTO A MOA WITH THE PNP REPRESENTED BY CHIEF PNP GEN. VERSOZA

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON DECEMBER 10, 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. 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:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 195
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) REPRESENTED BY CHIEF PNP GEN. JESUS VERSOZA FOR THE PNP’S SCUBASURERO/COASTAL CLEAN-UP PROJECT AND FOR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM & ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE PNP


WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo, knowing the importance of safeguarding and protecting its waters and beaches from environmental degradation and pollution in order to preserve the local tourism industry and livelihood of its people, is vigilant to advance this cause;

WHEREAS, the Philippine National Police, vanguards of peace and order and stewards of the environment and natural resources, identified the majestic waters of Subic Bay and beaches of Olongapo for its PNP Scubasurero/Coastal Clean-Up Project;

WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo represented by Honorable Mayor James Gordon, Jr. wants to establish closer cooperation with the Philippine National Police, represented by Gen. Jesus Versoza in promoting the protection of the environment, hereby enters into a Memorandum of Agreement for cooperation and assistance;

WHEREAS, the Environmental Sanitation and Management Office (ESMO) of the City Government shall assist annually the PNP Scubasurero Project by providing manpower, equipment and supplies if and when available;


WHEREAS, the PNP and the City Government of Olongapo shall undertake the establishment of the country’s first PULIS KALIKASAN/ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE squad wherein these organic police force, aside from its role in keeping peace and order shall be the partner of the City Government in enforcing national laws and local ordinances in protecting the environment;

WHEREAS, the City’s PULIS KALIKASAN/ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE shall monitor and report cases and incidents of environmental pollution and degradation caused by companies and individuals;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr., 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 authorize, as it hereby authorizes the City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The Philippine National Police (PNP) Represented By Chief PNP Gen. Jesus Versoza For The PNP’s Scubasurero/Coastal Clean-Up Project And For Other Environmental Protection Program & Activities Of The City Government And The PNP.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, December 10, 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

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:

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