2011 R - 067 - COMMENDING HON. MARLON AUSTRIA, BRGY. COUNCILORS OF EAST TAPINAC, FOR BEING ONCE AGAIN ELECTED AS THE NATL. SECRETARY OF THE BCLP

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

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

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 67

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING HON. MARLON AUSTRIA, BARANGAY COUNCILOR OF EAST TAPINAC, OLONGAPO CITY FOR BEING ONCE AGAIN ELECTED AS THE NATIONAL SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE BARANGAY COUNCILORS LEAGUE OF THE PHILIPPINES (BCLP) HELD ON JUNE 21, 2011 AT THE BAY VIEW PARK HOTEL, MANILA

WHEREAS, the Local Government Code authorizes the creation of two (2) kinds of leagues, namely; the League of LGUs and the League of Elective Local Officials. The BCLP falls under the second type of league, whose creation is authorized by laws;

WHEREAS, the Constitution and By-Laws of the Barangay Councilors League of the Philippines, under Article II Objectives, Section 1 provides that: “The League shall have the primary purpose of ventilating, articulating, and crystallizing issues affecting Barangay government administration and securing through proper and legal means, solutions thereto”;

WHEREAS, under Article III Powers and Functions, Section 6. The Secretary-General shall perform the following duties;

a. Exercise overall supervision over the National Secretariat;

b. Recommended to the President for appointment the personnel and staff who will compose the permanent working staff of the National Secretariat:

c. Initiated the means and processes by which the memberships of the league are fully informed of all activities and operations of the league;

d. Prepare a budget for the operation, functions and activities of the league in consultation with the treasurer and auditor of the league;

WHEREAS, the Barangay Councilors League of the Philippines National Executive Council Assembly was held last June 20, 2011 at the Bayview Park Hotel, Manila;

WHEREAS, in the first quarter of 2003; the 1st meeting of the Barangay Councilors was held at Kong’s Restaurant which was attended by numerous Barangay Kagawads from the 17 barangay of Olongapo City who ensured the call and discussed the purpose of creation of an organization of the 1st Councilor to look for the last, efficient and honest delivery of basic services in the barangay level;

WHEREAS, the Hon. Marlon Austria has long served community of Olongapo since 1996-2002 where he served as SK Chairman of Barangay East Tapinac; 2002-2007 Barangay Councilor, rank #7; 2007-2010 Barangay Councilor, rank #5 and 2010 to present on the same position;

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 commend, as it hereby commends, the Hon. Marlon Austria, Barangay Councilor of East Tapinac, Olongapo City for being once again elected as the National Secretary General of the Barangay Councilors League of the Philippines (BCLP) held on June 21, 2011 at the Bay View Park Hotel, Manila.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, July 13, 2011.