2009 R - 21 - SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 3061 WHICH SEEKS TO AMEND R.A. NO. 9257 OR THE SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2003 BY EXEMPTING SENIOR CITIZENS ACT

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2009 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. 21
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 3061 WHICH SEEKS TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257 OR THE SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2003 BY EXEMPTING SENIOR CITIZENS FROM THE TWELVE PERCENT VALUE ADDED TAX ON MEDICINES

WHEREAS, there has been persistent clamor from various Senior Citizens’ Group in the country to promote the Cheaper Medicines Law;

WHEREAS, while it is true that the twenty percent discount privilege accorded to Senior Citizens eased their financial burdens, the imposition of twelve percent Extended Value Added Tax on the sale of goods and services diminished its effect;

WHEREAS, most of our Senior Citizens have no steady source of income after retirement, the twenty percent discount and exemption from the twelve percent Extended Value Added Tax would be a great help to them;

WHEREAS, the bill will also impose higher penalty for persons who will abuse the privileges and incentives as well as persons who refuse to give Senior Citizens’ Value Added Tax Exemptions;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Anselmo A. Aquino, 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 support as it is hereby supports Senate Bill No. 3061 which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9257 or the Senior Citizens Act of 2003 by Exempting Senior Citizens from the twelve percent Value Added Tax on Medicines.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, February 18, 2009.


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