2009 R - 166 - REQUESTING THE DTI TO WAIVE THE PERMIT FOR THE WEEKLONG CITYWIDE SALE ON NOVEMBER 16-22, 2009 FOR THE UPCOMING ADVERTISING CONGRESS

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. 166

(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) TO WAIVE THE PERMIT FOR THE WEEKLONG CITYWIDE SALE ON NOVEMBER 16-22, 2009 FOR THE UPCOMING ADVERTISING CONGRESS

WHEREAS, Advertising Congress 2007 in Subic was successfully organized and had the most number of delegates in its history. 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 recent signing of the AdBoard and SBMA last October 23, 2009 made the event official and final likewise shall pave way for everybody to immediately prepare for the incoming ten thousand delegates for the Advertising Congress on November 18 to 21, 2009;

WHEREAS, all businessmen shall then be requested to express a high degree of hospitality by beautifying their facilities, maintain extreme cleanliness, provide excellent customer service and participate in the Weeklong Citywide Sale as this will encourage tourists spending to definitely boost the local economy;

WHEREAS, the Citywide Sale will seek to provide sales, discounts, buy one take one, bargains and similar sales and marketing/promotional activities that will persuade people to go out of their homes and spend money. This will eventually help the business community in its desire to acquire additional revenues;

WHEREAS, the Department of Trade and Industry mandates all business establishments that aspire to have sales promotional activities to secure permit before commencing;

WHEREAS, the DTI is the city’s local partner in its venture to expand its trade and industry, creating job opportunities and generating additional revenues to reinforce the city’s socio-economic progress. By exempting the permit for the sales promotion activities intended for the Citywide Sales from November 16-22, 2009, DTI will be able to contribute in meeting such objectives;

WHEREAS, the Olongapo City Government wishes to request the Department of Trade and Industry to waive payment of fees to persuade more businesses to join the Citywide Sale;

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 request, as it hereby requests the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to waive the permit for the weeklong citywide sale on November 16-22, 2009 for the upcoming Advertising Congress.

Let copies of this Resolution to furnish the DTI and the Olongapo City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) for their information and appropriate action.

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