2009 R - 185 - REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM (DAR) FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BAGSAKAN CENTER

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON DECEMBER 09, 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- - “ “.

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

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 185

(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BAGSAKAN CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RELATIVE THERETO

WHEREAS, there is a current demand for centralization for greater efficiency and specialization in the delivery, receipt and management of goods that are distributed in local dry and wet markets or trade markets;

WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture has endeavored into partnerships with Local Government Units for the establishment of “Bagsakan Centers” where goods for local consumption, such as meat vegetable, fish, and other wet or dry market goods, would be placed, wherein a “Bagsakan Center” may serve as the meeting place of legally competent suppliers and buyers;

WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture is willing to provide assistance to the “Bagsakan Center” Project by facilitating and extending assistance for its establishment, with a view to a rationalized economy of goods;

WHEREAS, the project seeks public participation and involvement by encouraging the participation of an association or a cooperative in the management of the Bagsakan Center, as may be designated by the Local Government Unit;

WHEREAS, to effectively realize the goals for the establishment of the Project in the City, there is a need for the City to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Agrarian Reform, which shall outline the details and terms relative to the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Elena C. Dabu, with the majority decision 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 Assistance of the Department of Agrarian Reform for the establishment of a Bagsakan Center and authorizing the Honorable City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement Relative Thereto.

APPROVED, December 09, 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

(Opposed)

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

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