2009 R - 95 - EXTENDING SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE ATTY. PEDRO LAGAHIT ELA

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JULY 22, 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. Cheenee F. Hoya- - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- City Councilor
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - -President, Liga ng mga Barangay


RESOLUTION NO. 95
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE ATTY. PEDRO LAGAHIT ELA

WHEREAS, Atty. Pedro L. Ela passed away on July 19, 2009 at the age of 87 years old;

WHEREAS, “Atty. Ela” as he was popularly called by people known to him graduated with a Degree in Bachelor of Laws and practiced the said profession up to his last breath;

WHEREAS, it was known to many that the lawyer was a recognized guerilla during World War II and served as a Second Lieutenant, “D” Co., Sqdn. “A” Magsaysay’s Guerilla Forces, Zambales Military District and served in various capacities at the U.S. Naval Base, Subic Bay and at one time, as one of the Board of Directors of the Olongapo City Water District;

WHEREAS, Atty. Ela was a man of importance during his active years in the community. As a civic leader, he held positions of responsibility such as: President of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Zambales Chapter from 1975 to 1977 and President of Rotary Club of Olongapo, RI District 380. He was also Worshipful Master of Lincoln Lodge No. 34, F & A.M. in 1980.

WHEREAS, he was First Chairman of the Olongapo Wesley School Board for 17 years, School Director for 10 years (1990-2000) and First Chairman of the Board of Trustees for long years, as well as an active member of various fraternal organizations;

WHEREAS, the prominent lawyer constantly displayed competence and professionalism in his entire career;

WHEREAS, the City Government joins the Ela family in their moments of grief and is one in prayer for their comfort;


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 Extend as it hereby extends, Sympathies And Condolences To The Bereaved Family Of The Late Atty. Pedro Lagahit Ela.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, July 22, 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