2009 R - 10 - REQUESTING THE SBMA TO RECONSIDER ALTERNATIVE ANCHORAGE POINTS FOR VISITING SHIPPING VESSELS ON LAY-UP IN SUBIC BAY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JANUARY 28, 2009 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. 10
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) TO RECONSIDER ALTERNATIVE ANCHORAGE POINTS FOR VISITING SHIPPING VESSELS ON LAY-UP IN SUBIC BAY

WHEREAS, due to the global economic slowdown, numerous international and local shipping vessels particularly cargo ships and oil tankers have been anchoring in Subic Bay for their lay-up as ship movements have been limited due to less world demands for their cargoes;

WHEREAS, Subic Bay for its deep waters and strategic regional location and proximity to international shipping lanes and ports is an ideal location for anchorage or lay-ups of these vessels. Another competitive advantage of Subic Bay as a port of destination is its well-maintained facilities and cost to anchor;

WHEREAS, by keeping the edge of Subic Bay as a port, helps prevent the lay-off of world class Filipino seafarers that man these international sea vessels. The presence of these ships with their crews could support local tourism and businesses as well as cushion the impact of the weakening world economy;

WHEREAS, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) by virtue of Republic Act 7227, thru the Seaport Department has the jurisdiction and authority to administer and oversee the Port of Subic and regulate incoming and outgoing shipping vessels in the area;

WHEREAS, while the influx of ships on lay-up at Subic Bay is a welcome development for the City and the SBMA, the City Government still urges that environmental concerns such as their sewage disposal are likewise, addressed. For such, the City stands that it will be vigilant that such issues are being taken cared of ;

WHEREAS, for this, the City Government of Olongapo also requests the SBMA thru the Seaport Department to reconsider the proposed 30 anchor points by striking a balance between maintaining the panoramic, pristine view of Subic Bay for tourists and keeping the strategic, competitive edge of Subic as a transshipment hub and port;

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 request, as it hereby requests the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to reconsider alternative anchorage points for visiting shipping vessels on lay-up in Subic Bay.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished the SBMA Seaport Department as well as the managements of ships docked at SBMA for their information, record and appropriate action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 28, 2009.


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