2009 R - 52 - CALLING THE ATTENTION OF OLONGAPO GAS STATION OWNERS TO REVIEW AND RECONSIDER THE EXORBITANT PRICES OF DIESEL AND OTHER FUELS COMPARED

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON APRIL 15, 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. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

RESOLUTION NO. 52
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION CALLING THE ATTENTION OF OLONGAPO GAS STATION OWNERS TO REVIEW AND RECONSIDER THE EXORBITANT PRICES OF DIESEL AND OTHER FUELS COMPARED TO THE LOWER PRICES IN NEARBY MUNICIPALITIES AND DEALERS AND, LIKEWISE, CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND OTHER PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO STUDY THE MATTER

WHEREAS, operators and drivers of public utility vehicles like jeepney, motorized tricyles, shuttle and for hire vans, as well as private vehicle owners have been comparing and complaining of the higher prices of diesel and gasoline at Olongapo gas stations compared to gas stations at Dinalupihan, Bataan, Lubao, Pampanga and Metro Manila;

WHEREAS, the Committee on Traffic Management & Transportation made a survey of the prices of diesel at Olongapo gas stations and compared to that of following gas stations in different locations:

Olongapo City P31.44/liter Baguio City P29.60/liter
Dinalupihan, Bataan P24.88/liter Petron SBMA P30.71/liter
Lubao, Pampanga P24.44/liter Freeport Oil SBMA P26.80/liter
Metro Manila P24.68/liter

WHEREAS, while the Oil Deregulation Law (Republic Act No. 8479) states that the government does not interfere with the pricing, export and importation of oil products, nor the establishment of retail outlets (gasoline stations); storage deports; ocean receiving facilities; and refineries, the same Act has given oil companies, gas dealers and market forces the free hand to determine the prices of oil and its by-products such as gas and diesel, as dictated by the erratic world crude oil prices and free enterprise;

WHEREAS, the discrepancy in prices of Olongapo gas stations to that of the earlier mentioned locations must be relayed to the consuming public and what factors causes the higher prices. It must be conveyed to the people of Olongapo if hauling or transport of the goods, free and fair competition, taxes and other factors would necessitate higher prices compared to Manila and as far as Baguio. It is notable to mention that the Petron Oil Refinery is in nearby Mariveles, Bataan and most imported fuel enter thru the Subic Bay Freeport Zone;

NOW, THEREFORE, on the motion of Councilor Aquilino “Jong” Cortez, Jr. with the unanimous accord of the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sanguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to call, as it hereby calls the attention of Olongapo Gas Station owners to review and reconsider the exorbitant prices of diesel and other fuels compared to the lower prices in nearby municipalities and dealers and, likewise, call the attention of the Department Of Energy, Department Of Trade And Industry and other pertinent government agencies to study the matter

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, April 15, 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
(Absent)


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