2009 O - 29 - ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR CONFERRING THE TITLE ADOPTED SON/DAUGHTER OF OLONGAPO CITY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 7, 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. Angelito W. Baloy - - - “ “

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - “ “

Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - “ “

Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - - “ “

Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - - City Councilor

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo, with its constituents, shows sincerest gratitude to people with generous hearts who give support to the needy as well to those exemplary men and women whose unique skills and abilities are being recognized; all these contribute to making Olongapo distinct and an epitome of high character;

WHEREAS, conferring the title Adopted Son/Daughter of Olongapo has been the foremost way of Olongapeños in showing gratitude to those who extend help, support and serve as an inspiration due to a talent being shared;

WHEREAS, it is then deemed necessary to establish appropriate guidelines in meeting some qualifications not merely based on what an individual has done or possess but a standard procedure shall be followed;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Gina Gulanes Perez, 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 enact the following Ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 29

(Series of 2009)

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR CONFERRING THE TITLE ADOPTED SON/DAUGHTER OF OLONGAPO CITY

BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

SECTION 1. Rationale. Adopted Son/Daughter of Olongapo City conveys sincerest appreciation of the City Government, on behalf of its constituents, to people who have shown immense contribution and inspiration to its community.

SECTION 2. Qualifications. Any person residing outside the territorial jurisdiction of Olongapo City may be conferred the aforesaid title provided he/she is:

a. a person of high moral character;

b. a person who has contributed any deed or endowment which benefited majority of the city’s population or shown finest values which Olongapeños may emulate;

c. a person who has respectable name, reputation and qualities which Olongapeños may be proud of.

SECTION 3. Conferment Process. The following shall serve as the procedures before any person is conferred the title Adopted Son/Daughter:

a. Submission of an endorsement letter from a city official, non-government organization, academic institution, business group, religious group or any duly organized association;

b. The endorsement shall include a comprehensive profile with necessary original or authenticated legal documents of the candidate with his/her major accomplishments justifying the application;

c. All documents shall be forwarded to the Office of the City Mayor and to the City Council for Resolution to be approved by at least majority of its members;

d. Once the Resolution conferring the title is placed on First Reading, the City Council Secretary shall immediately schedule a 30-day posting period to give opportunity to any duly organized group to express concern regarding the proposed declaration. Should this result to any apprehension on the side of the members of the City Council, the proposal may be laid on the table until such time that the issue may be clarified or invalidated;

e. If no concern has been raised, on Second Reading during its deliberation, the City Council may approve the said proposal. The Resolution conferring the title Adopted Son/Daughter of Olongapo City will be awarded together with the city’s symbol/emblem during any occasion having a number of people as an audience.

SECTION 4. Miscellaneous Provision.

a. The title Adopted Son/Daughter of Olongapo City shall be an eternal symbol of distinction bestowed to a person unless withdrawn by majority of the City Council members through a resolution for any legitimate cause;

b. The conferred Adopted Son/Daughter shall be invited to attend and grace major activities and programs of the city;

c. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 7, 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

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY

City Councilor City Councilor

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO

City Councilor City Councilor

(Absent)

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 Mayo