2011 R - 02 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MOA WITH THE PHILVOCS-DOST FOR THE PROVISION OF REDAS SOFTWARE

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JANUARY 13, 2011 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino - - City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - City Councilor

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella - “ “

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. - -- “ “

Hon. James G. delos Reyes - - “ “

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - “ “

Hon. Elena C. Dabu - - “ “

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano - “ “

Hon. Edna A. Elane - - - “ “

Hon. Noel Y. Atienza - - - “ “

Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - - “ “

Hon. Dolly Mae M. Ramos - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

(On Official Business)

RESOLUTION NO. 02

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY-DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PHILVOCS-DOST) FOR THE PROVISION OF RAPID EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (REDAS) SOFTWARE, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE CITY OF OLONGAPO

WHEREAS, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Department of Science and Technology (PHILVOCS-DOST), a government agency, created under existing laws of the Republic of the Philippines, represented by Director Renato U. Solidum, Jr., is the agency mandated to monitor volcanic activities and earthquake occurrences and conduct studies leading to volcanic eruption mitigation and earthquake risk reduction;

WHEREAS, PHILVOCS-DOST developed a software called Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS) that aims to produce seismic hazard and risk maps, minutes after the occurrence of a potentially damaging earthquake and can be used as a tool in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into the local development planning process;

WHEREAS, Iba Fault, Manila Trench, Philippine Trench and Mount Pinatubo are some of the active contributors of earthquake that are in close proximity to Olongapo City;

WHEREAS, PHILVOCS-DOST would like to share the benefits of REDAS to the Philippine communities including the city Government of Olongapo by providing the software, training, technical support and future upgrade of the REDAS software;

WHEREAS, a signed Memorandum of Agreement between the City and PHILVOCS-DOST is compulsory prior to the provision of REDAS software, training and technical support;

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 authorize, as it hereby authorizes the City Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Department of Science and Technology (PHILVOCS-DOST) for the provision of REDAS software, training and technical support of the City of Olongapo.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 13, 2011.