2009 R - 116 - ENJOINING ALL TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS IN OLONGAPO CITY, SUBIC BAY FREEPORT AND ZAMBALES TO IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT THE NTC

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 26, 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. 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. Angelito W. Baloy - - - City Councilor
(Vacation Leave)

RESOLUTION NO. 116
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION ENJOINING ALL TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS IN OLONGAPO CITY, SUBIC BAY FREEPORT AND ZAMBALES TO IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 09-07-2007 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INTERCONNECTION OF LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS

WHEREAS, the State recognizes the vital role of telecommunications in nation-building and economic development and in its desire to attain universal access, it shall promote the rapid expansion of telecommunications service in all areas of the Philippines in order to maximize the use of all available telecommunications facilities, and to ensure that every user of the public telecommunications shall have access to such facilities at mandated standards of service and at reasonable costs;

WHEREAS, Section 2 Article II of MC 14-7-2000 defines Local Calling (Service) Areas as “the province within which telecommunications services are furnished subscribers under specific scheduled rates and without toll charges. For purposes of these rules, the present areas forming part of the numbering plan area shall be considered a local calling (service) area of all PTEs presently authorized to provide telecommunications service in any portion of the said area”;

WHEREAS, the National Telecommunications Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 09-07-2007 defining the rules on the interconnection of local exchange carriers in local calling areas which would result to a more efficient service and lesser cost for the consumers;

WHEREAS, with multiple telecom service providers in our area, the Sanggunian is vouching for the immediate implementation of NTC Memorandum Circular No. 09-07-2007;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Edwin J. Piano, 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 enjoin, as it hereby enjoins, all telecom service providers in Olongapo City, Subic Bay Freeport and Zambales to immediately implement the National Telecommunications Commission Memorandum Circular No. 09-07-2007 otherwise known as the Interconnection of Local Exchange Carriers.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be furnished to the National Telecommunications Commission, Globe Innove, PLDT, Digitel, Smart, Subictel, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Subic Bay Chamber of Commerce, Olongapo Business Club, Zambales Provincial Board and Municipalities of Zambales for their appropriate action.


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
(Vacation Leave)

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor


ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor


CHEENEE F. HOYA
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