2011 R - 050 - EXTENDING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE REGION III DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

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. 50

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE-REGION 3 DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON NERI G. AMPARO FOR HER INVALUABLE SUPPORT AND SERVICES RENDERED TO THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO IN TERMS OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Olongapo to give appropriate acknowledgement and recognition to individuals who have rendered invaluable service to its citizens;

WHEREAS, the Office of the Civil Defense Region 3 Director and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Chairperson Neri G. Amparo will be retiring from public service effective at the close of office hours on May 26, 2011 after serving faithfully and effectively for thirty-four (34) years;

WHEREAS, Dir. Neri G. Amparo worked with Olongapo City to improve its disaster risk reduction and management programs, and provided extraordinary service to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council by lending the knowledge and expertise she has acquired through the years as both a disaster manager and a successful public servant;

WHEREAS, during her directorship, Olongapo City improved its disaster risk reduction and management programs, increased its standards, enhanced its people’s skills and knowledge on disaster management, and won both the Regional and National Gawad Kalasag Hall of Fame Awards for Olongapo Fire-Rescue Team as Best Government Emergency Responders and Olongapo City Disaster Coordinating Council as Best City Disaster Coordinating Council – Highly Urbanized City Categories, respectively;

WHEREAS, as the OCDR3 director, she has led the efforts to manage every disaster happening within Central Luzon, and actively extended assistance to incidents happening in many places of the country;

WHEREAS, the legacy she left to Olongapeños and the rest of Central Luzon will be continued by the people and friends she worked for;

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 extend, as it is hereby extends Recognition and Appreciation to the Office of Civil, Defense-Region 3 Director and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Chairperson Neri G. AMparo for her invaluable support and services rendered to the people of Olongapo in terms of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, May 25, 2011.