2009 R - 99 - THANKING AND REMEMBERING THE LATE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES CORAZON COJUANGCO-AQUINO

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. 99
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION THANKING AND REMEMBERING THE LATE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES CORAZON COJUANGCO-AQUINO FOR HER GENUINE LOVE TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE AND FOR HER GREAT DEEDS DONE, WHICH SHALL NEVER BE PUT TO REST

WHEREAS, former President Corazon C. Aquino became the rallying figure when she led the people in a popular uprising known as the “EDSA People Power Revolution” in 1986 that unified the Filipino people;

WHEREAS, as a reserved housewife, she played a key role in the nation’s struggle for freedom, and an ideal example of how a strong leadership should be coupled with a strong faith in God;

WHEREAS, during her term was the passage of Republic Act No. 7227 “An Act Accelerating the Conversion of Military Reservations Into Other Productive Uses, Creating The Basis Conversion Development Authority For This Purpose, Providing Funds Therefore And For Other Purposes,” also known as the “Bases Conversion Development Act of 1992”;

WHEREAS, described as a great leader, an icon of a country’s resilient spirit, her leadership marked with integrity and virtue, “Tita Cory” will remain an enduring symbol of democracy and hope for the Filipino people;

WHEREAS, the Olongapo constituency extends its prayers, and its deepest and sincerest condolences to the Cojuangco-Aquino family; President Cory Aquino’s demise is not only a loss to her loved ones, but is an immense loss to the entire nation as well as to the whole world; may the family find strength in their time of grief;

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 thank and remember, as it hereby thanks and remembers the late President of the Republic of the Philippines Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino for her genuine love to the Filipino people and for her great deeds done, which shall never be put to rest.

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)

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

*out during votation