2010 R - 10 - APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF AWARD OF THE LONGTERM LEASE OF THE HALFMOON BEACH PROPERTY TO CROWNE ASIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JANUARY 28, 2010 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - City Councilor

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo- - - - “ “

Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - “ “

Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - “ “

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:

Hon. John Carlos G. delos Reyes- - - -City Councilor

Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - “ “

RESOLUTION NO. 10

(Series of 2010)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF AWARD OF THE LONG-TERM LEASE OF THE HALFMOON BEACH PROPERTY TO CROWNE ASIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND REITERATING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MAYOR TO ENTER AND SIGN A CONTRACT OF LEASE PURSUANT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City Government recognizes that there is a need to optimize the utilization of the Halfmoon Beach Property (HALFMOON) for the general welfare, which may be effected through its long-term lease;

WHEREAS, under Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 177, Series of 2009, the unsolicited proposal of Crowne Asia Development Corporation, where said corporation proposed to convert Halfmoon into a world-class tourism facility to generate livelihood opportunities, stimulate local industries and pump-prime the local economy;

WHEREAS, under Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 01, Series of 2010, the guidelines, terms of reference and schedule of activities for the competitive challenge mode pertinent to the long-term lease of Halfmoon was duly approved, with the concomitant grant of authority to the City Mayor to enter into and sign a lease agreement relative thereto, subject to pertinent laws and regulations;

WHEREAS, considering that the reglementary period for the competitive challenge had lapsed without any other proponent submitting any counter-proposal, the ensuing legal process is the approval of, and the issuance of a notice of award to, the unchallenged proposal of Crowne Asia, consonant with pertinent laws and ordinances;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Edwin J. Piano, 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 approve, as it hereby approves the Issuance of a Notice of Award of the Long-Term Lease of the Halfmoon Beach Property to Crowne Asia Development Corporation and Reiterating the Authority of the City Mayor to Enter and Sign a Contract of Lease Pursuant Thereto.

APPROVED, January 28, 2010.

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO

City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES

City Councilor City Councilor

(Absent)

RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA

City Councilor City Councilor

(Opposed)

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY

City Councilor City Councilor

(Absent)

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