2009 R - 142 - EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAMS OF THE OLONGAPO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

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

RESOLUTION NO. 142
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAMS OF THE OLONGAPO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

WHEREAS, in its role as parens patriae, Olongapo City affirms its mission to ensure protection of children against all forms of abuse and exploitation, to defend children's rights, promote their welfare and development, and secure that they are given priority attention at all levels both by government and civil society;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8980, which promulgates a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Early Childhood Care and Development, a nationwide comprehensive, integrative and sustainable ECCD System shall be institutionalized, involving multi-sectoral and inter-agency collaboration at all levels of government;

WHEREAS, in response to this call, Olongapo City had entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Council for the Welfare of Children, which also functions as the National Early Childhood Care and Development Coordinating Council (NECCDCC) to foster partnerships with each other to the achievement of the overall objectives of ECCD System more so committed to its Implementing Rules and Regulations under Section 3 of R.A. 8980;

WHEREAS, the City hereby recognizes and supports the frontliners of the said Council as well as the participation of the multi-sectoral groups and agencies who/that shall carry out the following functions:

(1) Formulate and/or determine various projects and activities for the promotion of the welfare of children for integration in the City Development Plan;
(2) Prepare a 3-year Investment Plan (IP) for the ECCD Program for approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and prepare corresponding Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP) to be submitted to the CWC/NECCDCC for approval;
(3) Formulate systems and guidelines, in accordance with existing government procedures, to ensure that funds committed for the Program are well-spent and utilized according to the approved annual WFP;
(4) Monitor and evaluate progress of project implementation in each of the barangay in coordination with the ECCD Coordinating Committee for technical and other forms of assistance needed to implement the project;
(5) Help establish and maintain an ECCD Management Information System (MIS) and submit physical and financial reports and other required consolidated reports to CWC/NECCDCC in a timely manner and in accordance with the financial and other existing guidelines;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Elena C. Dabu, 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 support to the programs of the Olongapo City Council For The Welfare And Protection Of Children.

Let copies be furnished to DSWD Region 3, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, National Council for the Welfare of Children and ECCD Council, Manila.

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 Mayor