2009 R - 153 - ENJOINING LGUs, SBMA AND NGOs AROUND SUBIC BAY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF SUBIC BAY WATERWAYS COUNCIL AND SUPPORT THE PROJECTS

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 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. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - “ “

Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - “ “

Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - “ “

ABSENT:

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

RESOLUTION NO. 153

(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION ENJOINING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs), SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs) AROUND SUBIC BAY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF SUBIC BAY WATERWAYS COUNCIL AND SUPPORT THE PROJECTS THERETO.

WHEREAS, Asian Development Bank Research and Water Regulatory Board study showed that generally the country’s water resources and the local bays and waterways are fast deteriorating. In its rate of pollution and deterioration, severe floodings and profound scarcity of clean water will be a serious problem in the near future;

WHEREAS, the devastating effect of massive floodings and other natural calamities that we recently experienced, may again occur, with the possibility of more catastrophic effect;

WHEREAS, with climate change in our midst, the city government sees the need to put our acts together now for the protection, preservation and revival of waterways;

WHEREAS, the daunting task of saving our environment should be everybody’s concern and necessitates a Council to take the lead for a unified action of all the stakeholders;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Edwin J. Piano, 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 enjoin, as it hereby enjoins, Local Government Units (LGUs), Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Around Subic Bay To Participate In The Creation Of Subic Bay Waterways Council And Support The Projects Thereto.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished the Local Governments of Subic and Morong, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and accredited nongovernmental organizations, for their information and participation.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 21, 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

ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO

City Councilor City Councilor

CHEENEE F. HOYA

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