2012 R - 40 - AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER, EXECUTE AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INSTITUTE WORKERS HIRING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (WHIP) IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON APRIL 25, 2012 AT THE CITY HALL

PRESENT:

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer

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

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 City Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

RESOLUTION NO. 40

Series of 2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER, EXECUTE AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INSTITUTE WORKERS HIRING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (WHIP) IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

WHEREAS, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) set through its policy issuances and guidelines, the mandate that the manpower requirements for infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should be sourced from the jurisdiction where the public works/infrastructure initiative is to be undertaken to facilitate local employment and to ensure that workers employed would be best situated in terms of contiguity between the work place and the workers residence, and familiarity of the workman in the area of work;

WHEREAS, there is a legal mandate for its implementation and formalization through a memorandum of agreement between the Local Government Unit involved and the DPWH;

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 authorize, as it hereby authorizes the Honorable City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. to enter, execute and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the implementation of the department of Labor Instituted Workers Hiring for Infrastructure Projects (WHIP) in a manner consistent with law.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, April 25, 2012.