2009 R - 127 - EXPRESSING OLONGAPO CITY’S WARMEST GREETINGS AND FELICITATIONS TO THE HOLY NATION, ISRAEL THROUGH THE CITY’S ENVOY, VICE-MAYOR CAJUDO

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 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. 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. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - City Councilor

Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia- - - “ “

Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - City Councilor

(Vacation Leave)

RESOLUTION NO. 127

(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OLONGAPO CITY’S WARMEST GREETINGS AND FELICITATIONS TO THE HOLY NATION, ISRAEL THROUGH THE CITY’S ENVOY, VICE-MAYOR CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO

WHEREAS, Israel is known in the Philippines as the root of Christian belief ;

WHEREAS, the Philippines, predominantly Christian believers, stands that it has a historic tie with the birth of Israel, as a nation. Such belief anchored in the Bible connects them to the land and the people of Israel;

WHEREAS, Olongapo City does not only support but adheres to the wisdom our forebears have exemplified, living out their strong grip of faith and pays tribute to the contributions of our Jewish brothers in various fields of endeavors in the spirit of unity and peace;

WHEREAS , the City of Olongapo and its people supports the protection and the right to peaceful living of all Israelites as well as other nations under God’s creation;

WHEREAS, City’s leadership deems it best to present such token of cordiality to the nation of Israel in its celebration of Rosh Hashana;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina G. Perez co-sponsored by Councilors Edwin J. Piano, Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr., Anselmo A. Aquino, Elena C. Dabu, Jonathan G. Manalo and Cheenee F. Hoya, 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 express, as it hereby expresses Olongapo City’s warmest felicitations to the Holy nation, Israel, through the City’s envoy, Vice Mayor Cynthia G. Cajudo.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, to present this Resolution to Honorable John Reinstein, Director, Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, Jerusalem for his information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, September 9, 2009.

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

(Absent) (Absent)

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