2011 R - 041 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY LEGAL OFFICER ATTY. BERNARDINE S. GANTAN TO REPRESENT THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF OLONGAPO

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MAY 11, 2011 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo --- Acting City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estella---- City Councilor

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--“ “

ABSENT:

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. -- City Councilor

Hon. Dolly Mae M. Ramos--- SK Federation President (On Official Business)

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy -----President, Liga ng mga Barangay (On Official Business)

RESOLUTION NO. 41

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY LEGAL OFFICER ATTY. BERNARDINE S. GANTAN TO REPRESENT THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF OLONGAPO BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, THE COURT OF APPEALS, THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES, PERTINENT TO CASES INVOLVING THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF OLONGAPO.

WHEREAS, under Article 481 of Republic Act No. 7160 in relation to article 117 (2) (k) iii of its implementing Rules, the City Legal Officer shall provide the necessary legal services to ensure that best interests and welfare of the government is protected and enforced;

WHEREAS, by reason of the formal documentary requirements in courts of all levels and quasi-judicial bodies, a City Council resolution authorizing the City Legal Officer to represent the City in its legal cases and concerns should be presented or submitted to the court, body or tribunal concerned;

WHEREAS, the City Legal Officer shall appear or represent the City Government Employees in cases involving their respective offices and official capacity;

WHEREAS, the City is involved in court cases before courts of different levels, and may be involved in legal concerns with quasi-judicial bodies;

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 Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to authorize, as it hereby authorizes, the City Legal Officer Atty. Bernardine S. Gantan to represent the City Government of Olongapo before the Municipal Trial Court, the Regional Trial Court, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and Quasi-judicial Bodies, pertinent to the cases involving City Government of Olongapo.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, May 11, 2011.