2011 R - 056 - REITERATING OLONGAPO CITY’S REQUEST TO THE SBMA TO CONSTRUCT A JETTY/BREAKWATER OR OTHER SIMILAR STRUCTURE TO PREVENT CLOGGING

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JUNE 1, 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. Carlito A. Baloy----President, Liga ng mga Baranggay

Hon. Dolly Mae M. Ramos----SK Federation President

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 56

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION REITERATING OLONGAPO CITY’S REQUEST TO THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) TO CONSTRUCT A JETTY/BREAKWATER OR OTHER SIMILAR STRUCTURE TO PREVENT CLOGGING AT THE MOUTH OF KALAKLAN RIVER AS PER RESOLUTION NO. 44, SERIES OF 2010

WHEREAS, the Olongapo City Government acquired a dredging machine last year for the de-clogging of Olongapo City waterways and started to dredge the Kalaklan River;

WHEREAS, dredging, desilting, declogging operations have since been undertaken at various waterways of the city;

WHEREAS, the dredging of Kalaklan River is rendered futile because Subic Bay’s natural flow causes the sand to build up at the mouth of Kalaklan River which was aggravated by the reclamation project at Moonbay Marina.

WHEREAS, a study conducted by experts in flood control suggests that a jetty/breakwater or other similar structure must be constructed at both sides of Kalaklan River to prevent clogging at the mouth of Kalaklan River;

WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo thru the CDF of Senator Richard Gordon had completed the jetty construction at its side and requested SBMA to construct a similar structure on their side as part of their social responsibility.

WHEREAS, the recent flooding were unprecedented in the history of the city and flood experts conclude that the Moonbay Marina Project which Olongapo strongly opposed, contributed in such massive flooding. Furthermore, such project is devoid of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and Environmental Impact Statement and has not been approved by DENR, and therefore must implement required mitigating measures;

WHEREAS, the City Government thru the City Council deems it necessary to reiterate that SBMA construct a jetty/breakwater or other similar structure at their side at the mouth of Kalaklan river;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Eduardo J. Piano, 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 reiterate, as it hereby reiterates Olongapo City’s Request to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to contruct a jetty/breakwater or other similar structure to prevent clogging at the mouth of Kalaklan River as per Resolution no. 44, Series of 2010.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to SBMA, DENR, DPWH and Moonbay Marina for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 01, 2011.