2008 R - 197 - AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO ENTER INTO A MOA BETWEEN THE DPWH

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2008 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - -- City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - -- - 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. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - City Councilor


RESOLUTION NO. 197
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIAL LOCAL ROAD FUND (SLRF) UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 8794 OR THE MVUC LAW

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Republic Act No. 8794, the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge Law (MVUC Law), under Section 1 which declares that “it is the policy of the State to provide for and ensure the adequate maintenance of national and provincial roads through sufficient funding for the purpose”;

WHEREAS, Section 7 of the said Act, which states that all monies collected under this Act shall be earmarked solely and used exclusively (1) for road maintenance and improvement of road drainage, (2) for the installation of adequate and efficient traffic lights and road safety devices, and (3) for air pollution control”. It further provides that 5% of all monies collected shall be deposited in the National Treasury under the Special Local Road Fund (SLRF), which shall be apportioned to provincial and city governments in accordance with the vehicle population and size of the road network under their respective jurisdiction, and shall be used exclusively for maintenance of local roads, traffic management and road safety devices. It also directs that the Special Fund, the Special Local Road Fund and Special Road Safety Fund shall be under the DPWH;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 3 and 5 of Executive Order No. 124, dated 30 January 1987, the DPWH shall decentralize its responsibilities to the fullest extent possible; and, may delegate to any agency it determines to have adequate technical capability, any of its powers and functions. Consistent with its policy of decentralization, the DPWH shall assist the LGUs in developing the latter’s capabilities by allowing them greater participation in the local road maintenance and safety provisions;

WHEREAS, it is necessary that a Memorandum of Agreement should be entered into for the purpose of delineating responsibilities regarding the implementation of policies, standards and procedures at the LGU level in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the SLRF under MVUC Law and its IRR;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Anselmo A. Aquino co-sponsored by Councilors Edwin J. Piano, and 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 authorize, as it is hereby authorizes the Honorable City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. To Represent The City Of Olongapo To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement Between The Department Of Public Works And Highways For The Implementation Of The Special Local Road Fund (SLRF) Under Republic Act 8794 Or The MVUC Law.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, December 17, 2008.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

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

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