2012 R - 075 - AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR SPACE AT THE JAMES L. GORDON AVENUE MARKET AND MALL FOR OFFICE AND FOR CHARITABLE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES, 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. 75

(Series of 2012)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR.

TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF THE SECOND FLOOR SPACE AT THE JAMES L. GORDON AVENUE MARKET AND MALL FOR OFFICE AND FOR CHARITABLE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

WHEREAS, as one of the roles of the PCSO to the community is to finance and support health programs, medical assistance and services and/or charities of national character, which will benefit the people of Olongapo who are in need of financial assistance;

WHEREAS, the PCSO expressed its intention to use a space within the city to provide health programs and financial assistance to the people of Olongapo where majority of the clients they received in their Balanga, Bataan Branch are coming from our city;

WHEREAS, with the opening of the PCSO Branch here in Olongapo City clients need not to travel far just to submit the requirements and to fall in line early in the morning just to be one of the first applicants to avail assistance for the day;

WHEREAS, the said branch of PCSO in Olongapo City will be the Regional Branch for Region III and the existing PCSO branch in Balanga, Bataan will now become a satellite branch;

WHEREAS, the Olongapo City acknowledges the intention of the PCSO for a space to be used for their operation and gives a portion of the second floor space at the James L. Gordon Avenue Market and Mall;

WHEREAS, the city government of Olongapo offered the lease of commercial space with floor area of 270 sq. meters located at the 2^nd floor of the James L. Gordon Avenue Market and Mall, Gordon Avenue, Olongapo City, for a fee of P1.00 per year which PCSO accepted;

WHEREAS, the lease of office space by PCSO at Olongapo City constitutes a government-to-government transaction. Nevertheless, PCSO made sure that such lease conforms with the established rules and guidelines such as regularity, necessity and reasonableness of rental rate, and the location thereof was meticulously determined after taking into account, among others, the need for prudence and economy, and the suitability of the area in relation to the mandate of the office and its accessibility to its clients;

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 FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to authorize, as it hereby authorizes, the Honorable City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for the use of a portion of the second floor space at the James L. Gordon Avenue Market and Mall for Office and for Charitable and Health Related Services, in a manner consistent with law.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 20, 2012.