2012 R - 074 - SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE AND EVENTUAL ENACTMENT INTO LAW OF HOUSE BILL NO.5727 WHICH RESTRUCTURES THE EXERCISE TAXES ON ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODCUTS, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JUNE 20, 2012 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 (Sick Leave)

RESOLUTION NO. 74

(Series of 2012)

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE AND EVENTUAL ENACTMENT INTO LAW OF HOUSE BILL NO.5727 WHICH RESTRUCTURES THE EXERCISE TAXES ON ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

 WHEREAS, the Department of Health, through its correspondence dated May 3, 2012, requested the support of the City of Olongapo for the passage and eventual enactment into law of House Bill No. 5727 (An Act Restructuring the Exercise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco products) as a matter of ‘fiscal and health imperative’;

WHEREAS, as per Department of Health projections, the initiative is projected to generate from PhP60,000,000,000 (Billion) to PhP140,000,000,000 (Billion) which shall be earmarked and used for the construction and enhancement of medical facilities, hospitals, rural health units and barangay health stations;

WHEREAS, the city has always adhered to a policy of discouraging indulgence of its people, especially of the youth, in unhealthy activities such as drinking of alcoholic beverages/liquors, and smoking tobacco;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of city Councilor Edna A. Elane, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to support as it hereby supports the passage and eventual enactment into law of House Bill No. 5727 which restructures the exercise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products, in a manner consistent with law.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 20, 2012.