2008 O - 51 - TEMPORARILY CLOSING PORTION OF RM DRIVE (FROM HANSEN STREET TO FENDLER STREET) TO TRAFFIC FROM 12:01 A.M. OF SEP.6, 2008

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 27, 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. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

None.

In the interest of the public service and on motion of 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 enact the following Ordinance:


ORDINANCE NO. 51
(Series of 2008)

AN ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY CLOSING PORTION OF RAMON MAGSAYSAY (RM) DRIVE (FROM HANSEN STREET TO FENDLER STREET) TO TRAFFIC FROM 12:01 A.M. OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 UNTIL 4:00 A.M. OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 AS VENUE FOR THE OKTOBERFEST KICK – OFF PARTY

BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT :

SECTION 1. RM Drive from Hansen St. to Fendler St. is declared temporarily closed from 12:01 A.M. September 5, 2005 until 4:00 A.M. of September 6, 2008.

SECTION 2. The above-mentioned temporary closure is in line with the celebration of the Oktoberfest Kick – Off Party of the Olongapo Business Club on September 5-6, 2008 featuring nationally known bands, merchandizing booths, game booths and other attractions.

SECTION 3. Re – routing of vehicles to be outlined by the Office of the Traffic Management and Public Safety is necessary during the said closure.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 27, 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

2008 R - 133 - CONFIRMING THE RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF MR. DANTE P. RAMOS AS CITY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD II (ESMO) SG-26

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 27, 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. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 133
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF MR. DANTE P. RAMOS AS CITY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD II (ESMO) SG-26

WHEREAS, the City Mayor has appointed Mr. Dante P. Ramos as City Department Head II (ESMO) SG-26;

WHEREAS, Section 454(d) of Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, provides that heads of departments shall be appointed by the City Mayor with the concurrence of the majority of all members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez, 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 renew, as it hereby renews, the temporary appointment of Mr. Dante P. Ramos as City Government Department Head II (ESMO) SG-26 which effects the appropriation in the amount of Two Hundred Eighty One Thousand Sixty-Four Pesos (PhP281,064.00) in the item City Government Head II under the account “Salaries” of the Environmental Sanitation & Management Office (ESMO).

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be furnished MR. DANTE P. RAMOS and the Civil Service Commission through the Personnel Office of the City of Olongapo for their information and reference.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 27, 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

2008 R - 132 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR FOR AND IN BEHALF OF GORDON COLLEGE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OF AFFILIATION WITH THE JOSE C. PAYUMO, JR.

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 27, 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. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 132
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR, HON. JAMES GORDON, JR. FOR AND IN BEHALF OF GORDON COLLEGE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OF AFFILIATION WITH THE JOSE C. PAYUMO, JR. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REPRESENTED BY DR. FERDINAND VALENCIA


WHEREAS, the Gordon College is a tertiary level learning institution duly authorized and recognized by the Commission on Higher Education to accept enrollees for Health Science and related programs;

WHEREAS, the increasing demand for health professionals in the global market, led to the growing number of enrollees to the said school and a tertiary-care capable hospital is necessary in complying to the Nursing Act of 2002 that requires nursing students to undergo Related-Learning- Experience (duty hours) in the community as well as in hospital setting;

WHEREAS, the Jose C. Payumo Memorial Hospital is an authorized capable hospital that has the capability and the facilities to impart the real hospital set up and exposures required of a nursing job to the students;

WHEREAS, Jose C. Payumo Memorial Hospital agrees and allows the affiliation and training of nursing and midwifery students of the Gordon College subject to the policies, procedures and guidelines governing Affiliation and Training of Students prescribed by the Department of Health/ Hospital/Rural Health Units and Other Health Agencies;

WHEREAS, Gordon College shall provide the grading system and the grading sheets to be used by Jose C. Payumo Memorial Hospital for the Related-Learning-Experience (RLE) exposure;

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 City Mayor, Hon. James Gordon, Jr. for and in behalf of Gordon College to enter into a contract of affiliation with the Jose C. Payumo, Jr. Memorial Hospital represented by Dr. Ferdinand Valencia.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 27, 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

2008 R - 131 - EXPRESSING THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF OLONGAPO’S OBJECTION TO COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE AND URGING THE PROPONENT

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 27, 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. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 131
(Series of 2008)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF OLONGAPO’S OBJECTION TO COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE AND URGING THE PROPONENT TO CONSIDER SAFER ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY FOR SUBIC BAY

WHEREAS, Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc. a joint venture between Aboitiz Energy and a Taiwanese company is proposing to put up 2 X 150megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sitio Naglatore, Barangay Cawag, Subic, Zambales;

WHEREAS, the presence of a coal-fired power plant in Subic Bay would generate negative perception and impact on the clean, pristine image of the natural environment - the idyllic mountain ranges, clear waters and the affable people which are the core selling points of Olongapo City, Subic Bay Freeport Zone and the provinces of Zambales and Bataan;

WHEREAS, the proponents of the coal-power plant assures relatively low emission and the lowest environmental impact possible. Even so, it does not discount the fact that harmful emissions will definitely affect lives and the livelihood of communities in the next 50 years. There must be no tolerable and acceptable levels of pollution so as not to compromise the health and welfare of the environment and the communities:

WHEREAS, the use of coal and other fossil fuels contribute to global-warming, pollution and environmental degradation. As a matter of fact, China is suffering from the ill effects of years of using coal as fuel for energy, with an estimated four hundred thousand (400,0000) premature deaths every year and increasingly worsening air quality. China is now switching to renewable, green source of energy. In the United States, there are even scientific studies showing that high mercury emission levels from coal-fired power plants have direct links to autism and mental retardation;

WHEREAS, although a cheap source of energy, the long term effect of coal-fired power plants on our community will prove costly, triggering massive respiratory infections and diseases, promising to add to the present economic burdens of escalating prices of basic goods, commodities and fuel;

WHEREAS, part of the requirements in the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) is the social acceptance of a proposed project by the affected stakeholders of the community;

WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo and its people are not against progress and development in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and Zambales but emphasizes the need for an environment and people-friendly, pollution-free, renewable energy solution to sustain both social and economic developments;

WHEREAS, after diligent analysis of the presentation of the proponent vis-à-vis the concerns and studies of various environmental groups, health experts, socio-civic organizations, business entities, marine scientists and tourism stakeholders, the City Government believes that the grim environmental and economic impact of a coal-fired power plant in Subic Bay is long-lasting, far outweighing its perceived and unproven benefits to our local economy which ironically relies heavily on tourism;

WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo through the City Council spearheads the movement and joins the collective opposition and conscientious objections of cause-oriented groups business and peoples’ organizations, the academe, the religious community and the entire citizenry in declaring resoundingly: “NO TO COAL, YES TO RENEWABLE, SUSTAINABLE, GREEN ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR SUBIC BAY!”

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 expresses, as it hereby expresses the City Government of Olongapo’s objection to coal-fired power plants as an energy source and urging the proponent to consider safer alternative sources of energy for Subic Bay.

Let a copy of this resolution be furnished to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Board of Directors Chairman Feliciano G. Salonga, Administrator Armand C. Arreza, Honorable Edralino P. Cajudo, Honorable Antonio Rex S. Chan, Honorable Ricardo L. Coscolluela, Honorable Angelita DJ. Cruz, Honorable Teodoro D. del Rosario, Hon. Ma. Angela S. Garcia, Honorable James G. Lorenzana, Honorable Jesus Vicente Magsaysay II, Honorable Leila Linao-Muñoz, Honorable, Ma. Victoria P. Pineda, Honorable Eddie U. Tamondong, Honorable Jennifer Khonghun-Ting, Honorable Secretary Lito Atienza of the DENR, Mr. Miguel Aboitiz of Aboitiz Energy, the Municipal Council of Subic, Zambales and the various socio-civic organizations of Olongapo, Zambales and Bataan for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 27, 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