2011 R - 049 - REQUESTING THE PCSO TO SET-UP OFFICE AT OLONGAPO CITY TO FACILITATE CONVENIENT PROVISION OF THEIR SOCIAL SERVICE/COMMUNITY EXTENSION

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MAY 25, 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. 49

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) TO SET UP OFFICE AT OLONGAPO CITY TO FACILITATE CONVENIENT PROVISION OF THEIR SOCIAL SERVICE/COMMUNITY EXTENSION SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW.

WHEREAS, the Vision and Mission statement of the Philippines Charity Sweepstakes Office says; To uplift the quality of life of the Filipino people and to be a model government agency in carrying out its responsibilities to provide medical and health services to the disadvantaged sectors through a professional workforce with integrity, competence, a deep sense of accountability and transparency in all its official transactions;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes (PCSO) is the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character;

WHEREAS, as embodied in its charter, the PCSO’s primary objective is to provide funds for health programs, medical assistance and services and charities of national character. The PCSO’s mandate sets the pace for the development of community health care in all the regional hospitals nationwide through the establishment of Tuberculosis Centers, Cancer and Pain Centers, and Dialysis Centers that deliver vital medical assistance and services to the people;

WHEREAS, since its inception in 1934, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has lived up to the challenge of its mandated mission and purpose and has remained unwavering in carrying out its vision of uplifting the quality of life of the Filipino people. The agency has well established itself as a model government institution with its unquestioned dedication to serve the disadvantaged sectors of society;

WHEREAS, the PCSO has developed a strong credence and incontestable acceptance from Filipinos who have all come to believe and get comfort on the fact that the PCSO will always be there for them, as long as needs shall be satisfied and hopes and dreams be given life and fulfillment;

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo has a strategic location in Region III to extend help to its neighboring provinces in creation an office of the PCSO;

WHEREAS, the city will be providing an office space for the proposed PCSO Office;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor James G. delos Reyes, 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 is hereby requests the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to set-up office at Olongapo City to facilitate convenient provision of their social service/ community extension services for the local community, in a manner consistent with law.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, May 25, 2011.