2009 R - 98 - SUPPORTING THE LOCAL MOVE - MEN OPPOSED TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) EVERYWHERE IN OLONGAPO CITY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 3, 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. 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. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia- -“ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay


RESOLUTION NO. 98
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LOCAL MOVE - MEN OPPOSED TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) EVERYWHERE IN OLONGAPO CITY

WHEREAS, the City recognizes the role of men, as ordained leaders of the home and the community as well as their initiative in stomping out any form of violence against women, assault on their dignity, limitation of their freedom, compromise their mental and physical integrity which result to deprivation, psychological and emotional stress, injury, disability and even death to victims;

WHEREAS, MOVE – Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere is an organization of principled men whose members have dedicated themselves to be actively involved in eliminating all forms of discrimination against women particularly violence against women;

WHEREAS, MOVE recognizes that VAW is in fact a violation of human rights and that women become more vulnerable to violence often perpetuated by men because other men have either condoned it or remained passive in the efforts to eliminate it;

WHEREAS, the local MOVE shall have the following functions:

1. Encourage men to commit themselves to be actively involved in the elimination of VAW as well as not to commit, nor condone, nor remain silent in the face of VAW;

2. Formally assemble pro-active and principled men into an organization to speak out against VAW;

3. Examine, propose and formulate actions for the total male participation in the elimination of VAW;

4. Form partnerships and linkages with similar groups working against VAW both in the local and international communities;

5. Conduct research, studies for and in recognition of the social impact of VAW for policy and program coordination and development;

6. Establish resource network on VAW;

7. Foster stronger and more active fellowship and comradeship among members.
WHEREAS, the local MOVE shall be chaired by the City Mayor, co-chaired by the chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Peace and Order, vice-chairman from the Committee on Women and Children, and eight (8) members;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Elena C. Dabu, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to support, as it hereby supports the local MOVE - Men Opposed to Violence Against Women (VAW) everywhere in Olongapo City.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 3, 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
(Absent)

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)

*out during votation


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