2009 R - 59 - DESIGNATING COUN.CORTEZ AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO THE DIFFERENT CITIES AND COUNCILS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MAY 6, 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

ABSENT:

Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - City Councilor
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - - SK Federation President


RESOLUTION NO. 59
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COUNCILOR AQUILINO “JONG” Y. CORTEZ, JR. AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO THE DIFFERENT CITIES AND COUNCILS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WHICH HE WILL VISIT FROM MAY 17 – JULY 4, 2009

WHEREAS, Councilor Aquilino “Jong” Y. Cortez, Jr. is slated to travel in the different cities and councils of the United Kingdom from May 17 – July 2009 as a Group Study Exchange (GSE) delegate sponsored by Rotary International thru District 3790 Philippines as endorsed by Rotary Club of Olongapo Centennial and to be hosted by District 1180 of the United Kingdom;

WHEREAS, Councilor Cortez will have the opportunity to interact with different government agencies and private groups in and around South Wales and Manchester area and visit key cities and places such as Liverpool, Manchester City and London of the United Kingdom. He will meet the mayors of other counties and visit government institutions and employees and learn best practices in environment protection, emergency response, transportation system, traffic management and tourism. Councilor Cortez will also try to secure emergency response equipment from donor counties and establish sister-city agreement if possible;

WHEREAS, Councilor Cortez will represent the Filipino people and the City of Olongapo as a professional and cultural exchange delegate of Rotary International along with the District 3790 GSE Team members from the Philippines;

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 designate, as it hereby designates Councilor Aquilino “Jong” Y. Cortez, Jr. as “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” of the City of Olongapo to the different cities and councils of the United Kingdom which he will be visiting from May 17 – July 4, 2009 and the City Government of Olongapo hereby assures that no government expense shall be involved during such trip.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, May 6, 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
(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