2009 R - 165 - ENCOURAGING THE OLONGAPO CITY TOURISM INDUSTRY TO PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING ADVERTISING CONGRESS ON NOV. 18 - 21, 2009 IN SBFZ

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 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. 165

(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE OLONGAPO CITY TOURISM INDUSTRY TO PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING ADVERTISING CONGRESS ON NOVEMBER 18-21, 2009 IN SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEKLONG CITYWIDE SALE ON NOVEMBER 16-22, 2009

WHEREAS, Advertising Congress 2006 in Subic was successfully organized and had the most number of delegates in its history;

WHEREAS, the aforementioned success was brought forth due to the combined efforts of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Olongapo City Government, SBFZ investors, Olongapo City Business Industry as well as different agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations in close coordination with the Advertising Board;

WHEREAS, the Advertising Congress 2006 created an economic spark in the locality and to organize once again the said event in the area shall be of great benefit to the constituency;

WHEREAS, the recent signing of the AdBoard and SBMA last October 23, 2009 makes the event official and final likewise paves way for everybody to immediately prepare for the incoming ten thousand delegates next month;

WHEREAS, the tourism industry like hotels, restaurants, spa centers and shopping areas shall contribute once again in this event’s success by preparing its facilities to ensure extreme cleanliness and excellent customer service, the Olongapeño’s way;

WHEREAS, all businessmen are requested to place ornamental and flowering plants in front of their establishments to help beautify the city, streamers to welcome the delegates and join the Weeklong Citywide Sale to encourage tourists spending that will boost the local economy;

WHEREAS, the city may organize free customer service seminar per need as well as conduct massive campaign through the local media and coordination meetings in preparation for the upcoming event;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to encourage, as it is hereby encourages the Olongapo City Tourism Industry to prepare for the upcoming Advertising Congress on November 18-21, 2009 in Subic Bay Freeport Zone and to participate in the weeklong citywide sale on November 16-22, 2009.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be given to all tourism establishments, DTI, Metro Olongapo Chamber of Commerce, ESMO, Parks and Playground, Beautification Office and the Philippine National Police for their information and implementation.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, November 4, 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