Minutes of Sangguniang Panlungsod Session

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2009 AT THE CITY HALL

Present:

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

Hon. Gina G. 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.

Call to Order

The City Vice-Mayor and Presiding Officer Cynthia G. Cajudo called the session to order at 4:00 in the afternoon.

Roll Call

With twelve (12) members and the Presiding Officer present, a quorum was declared.

Reading and Adoption of Minutes

On motion of Councilor Gina Perez, the minutes of the regular session dated November 12, 2008 was adopted unanimously by the body.

Reading and Approval of the Day’s Agenda

Before the approval of the day’s agenda, Councilor Rodel S. Cerezo read the items on 1st and 2nd reading, to wit:

First Reading:

1. Draft Resolution No. 2009 R-001 – A Resolution Approving The Annual Budget Of Barangay New Kababae, City Of Olongapo For The Calendar Year 2009. Sponsored by Councilor Edwin J. Piano. (Referred to the Committee on Appropriations)

2. Draft Resolution No. 2009 R-002 – A Resolution Reorganizing The Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen And Members Of The 2009-2010 Standing Committees. Sponsored by The Majority Party. (Referred to the Committee on House Rules)

3. Draft Resolution No. 2009 R-003 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Mayor To Enter Into A Deed Of Donation With The City Of Geneva, Switzerland Or Any Of Its Instrumentalities For The Donation Of Various Firefighting Equipment And Training Materials. Sponsored by The Majority Party. (Referred to the Committee on Peace and Order and on Laws)

4. Draft Ordinance No. 2009 O-01 – An Ordinance Authorizing The Charging Of The Previous Year’s Obligation In The Amount Of Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (PhP16,500.00) To The 2008 Budget Of The Item Travelling Expense-Local Under Maintenance And Other Operating Expenses Of The Office Of The City Mayor. Sponsored by Councilor Gina G. Perez (Referred to the Committee on Appropriations)

5. Draft Ordinance No. 2009 O-02 – An Ordinance Appropriating The Amount Of Six Hundred Fifty One Thousand Three Hundred Four Pesos (PhP651,304.00) For The Extension Of Services Of Employees Assigned In The Unified Land Information System (ULIS/AUSAID) Project Under The City Planning And Development Office (CPDO) To Be Generated From The Sale Of Government Lots Under The Trust Fund Account. Sponsored by Councilor Gina G. Perez. (Referred to the Committee on Appropriations)

Second Reading:

1. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-183 – A Resolution Authorizing The City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. To Enter Into A Contract Of Affiliation (COA) By And Between The City Government Of Olongapo And George Dewey Medical College, Inc. (GDMCI) Represented By Its Vice President For Academic Affairs, Dr. Ruby J. Cirineo For The Affiliation And Training Of Its Nursing Students At The James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital. Sponsored by Councilor Angelito W. Baloy

2. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-185 – A Resolution Authorizing The Creation Of A Petty Cash Fund In The Amount Of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP50,000.00) For The Payment Of Non-Recurring, Emergency And Petty Expenses Of The City Government In Compliance With Section 48 Of National Government Accounting System (NGAS). Sponsored by Councilor Gina G. Perez

The body unanimously approved the Day’s Agenda.

Communications and Referrals of Business

Communications Read:

1. Letter from Samuel L. Matias, TUBIG – Leader for Kgg. James “Bong” Gordon, Punong Lungsod, Lungsod ng Olongapo and Kgg. Cynthia G. Cajudo, City Vice Mayor and for the Councilors, re: the Mariing Pagtutol Sa Pag-Amyenda Sa Franchise Agreement Ng Subicwater, Isinagawang Public Hearing At Decision Ng SWRB Sa Pag-Apruba Sa Pagtataas Ng Taripa Ng Tubig. (For information and guidance of everyone and referred to the Committee on Utilities)

2. Annual Budget of Barangay New Kababae for the Calendar Year 2009. (Referred to the Committee on Appropriations for review and Committee on Ways and Means)

3. Schedule of the 11 Admin. Cases for 2008 indicating the status and assigned Councilors. According to Ms. Gina Legaspi each Councilor will be furnished with this furnished copy. (All agreed to review cases before session every week at about 1:30 p.m.)

4. Memorandum from the City Administrator addressed to the City Department/Office Heads regarding the schedule of Annual Physical Examination for the month January 2009. The following City Council employees are advised to undergo their Annual Physical and Dental Examinations on the week where their birthday falls: Councilor Angelito W. Baloy, 4 January; Buenafe, Remegio, 5 January; Gongora, Artemio, 30 January; Landicho, Estelito, 5 January and Salmon, Elflida 29 January. The named employees must report to the City Health Office (Dr. Arnildo Tamayo) for referral. Official results and medical findings shall be forwarded to the Personnel Office for appropriate action. (For compliance)

5. Letter from the City Mayor addressed to the Hon. City Vice Mayor Cynthia G. Cajudo and Members of this Council which pertains to the cash advance in the Year 2005 of Ms. Elizabeth Daduya, Executive Assistant IV under the Office of the City Mayor which is unliquidated as of this date and thus was not certified as obligations during the year and requesting the Sangguniang Panlungsod to consider an ordinance authorizing to charge the previous year’s obligation to the 2008 budget amounting to Php16,500.00 to the item Traveling Expense – Local Under Maintenance And Other Operating Expenses of the Office of the City Mayor. (Referred to the Committee on Appropriations)

6. Letter from Kgd. Sotero S. Dabu, Barangay Council of Barretto addressed to Mr. Eliseo De Guzman, City Director, DILG, Olongapo City which says: “Pending resolution of the case filed by Barangay Capt. Carlito Baloy at the Brgy. Council on that, of my reply/comment and also my subsequent motions submitted to the City Council, please be informed that I will attend the Brgy. Council Session of Barangay Barretto, Olongapo City on Tuesday, the 6th day of January 2009. I will attend sessions until otherwise ordered or barred from doing so by a lawful order.” (For information)

7. Resolution No. 032, Series of 2008 of Barangay Kalaklan, Olongapo City entitled: “A Resolution Adopting The City Ordinance No. 63, Entitled, The Total Ban Of Manufacture, Sale, Distribution, Possession And Use Of Firecrackers Or Pyrotechnic Devices Within Territorial Jurisdiction Of Olongapo City, And Full Implementation Of This Ordinance Within The Jurisdiction Of Barangay Kalaklan During This Holiday Season.” (Referred to the Committee on Peace and Order for information)

8. Memorandum #01-0106, Series of 2009 from Engr. Marivic J. Nierras, Officer-In-Charge, City Planning and Development Office, addressed to all Department Heads/Chief of Offices regarding the activities for the 2009 City Government Unified Calendar. This is to avoid the overlapping of activities and create awareness of all the programs and activities of the city to all employees. Submission of the said activities will be on or before January 15, 2009 (Thursday) before 12:00 noon. (For compliance)

9. Resolution No. 3, Series of 2009 of Barangay New Kababae, Olongapo City entitled: “A Resolution On The 2009 Proposed Project Of Barangay New Kababae.” (Referred to the Committee on Public Works and Engineering)

10. Invitation on the Bonggapo! Night Bazaar, addressed to the Hon. City Mayor, Hon. City Vice Mayor and Hon. Councilors regarding the nightly activities (8:00 P.M. onwards) from January 5 to 10, 2009. (For information of everyone)

11. Memorandum from Honorio Gomez, OIC, James L. Gordon Ave., Market and Mall for the Hon. City Mayor regarding the income report for the month of December 2008. The attached report of Joselito B. Alipio, OIC, Deputy for Operation indicates an increase of PhP59,614.57 as compared to last year. (Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means)

12. Letter from Engr. Marivic Nierras, Officer-In-Charge, City Planning and Development Office, addressed to the Council Secretary regarding the deadline for the submission of the needed data of the 2008 Local Governance Performance Measurement System (LGPMS) on Jan. 15, 2009.

13. Letter from Atty. Noel Y. Atienza, Counsel for Jaime Vindivel, addressed to the City Mayor, Attn. Dr. Arturo Mendoza, Hospital Administrator, James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital and Dra. Lucena Cacho, Hospital Administrator, James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital regarding the detention without lawful cause of the child of his client, Jaime Vindivel. (Referred to the Committee on Health)

Committee Reports

None

Calendar of Business

1. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-183 – “A Resolution Authorizing The City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. To Enter Into A Contract Of Affiliation (COA) By And Between The City Government Of Olongapo And George Dewey Medical College, Inc. (GDMCI) Represented By Its Vice President For Academic Affairs, Dr. Ruby J. Cirineo For The Affiliation And Training Of Its Nursing Students At The James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital,” was tabled by the body on motion of Councilor Angelito W. Baloy.

2. Draft Resolution No. 2008 R-185 – “A Resolution Authorizing The Creation Of A Petty Cash Fund In The Amount Of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP50,000.00) For The Payment Of Non-Recurring, Emergency And Petty Expenses Of The City Government In Compliance With Section 48 Of National Government Accounting System (NGAS),” was approved unanimously on its second and final reading, on motion of Councilor Gina G. Perez.

Other Matters

None.

Adjournment

There being no further matters to be discussed, the session was adjourned at 5:17 in the afternoon, on motion of Councilor Anselmo A. Aquino.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE

CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON

Council Secretary

ATTEST:

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO

City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer