2012 R - 84 - DECLARING A STATE OF CALAMITY IN OLONGAPO CITY IN VIEW OF THE FLOODING AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SOUTHWEST MONSOON “HABAGAT”

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON AUGUST 08, 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. Edna A. Elane - - -   “        “

ABSENT:

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano - - - City Councilor

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   

                                                           

RESOLUTION NO. 84

(Series of 2012)

A RESOLUTION DECLARING A STATE OF CALAMITY IN OLONGAPO CITY IN VIEW OF THE FLOODING AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SOUTHWEST MONSOON “HABAGAT”

WHEREAS, sixteen out of seventeen barangays in the City were hit and submerged in floodwaters due to a three-day heavy downpour from August 6 to 8, 2012. To date 80% of the residents were believed to be affected by the ranging current of neck-deep floodwaters, forcing residents to stay in their homes’ rooftops and later evacuated from their houses;

WHEREAS, rescue operations have been launched by the teams from the City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office for those who were trapped in their homes, seeing that major roads and bridges were impassable on August 6, 2012 and the disruption of power which could not be restored within the 24-hour period aggravating the situation;

WHEREAS, classes in all levels in the City were suspended since the affected residents have been brought to 9 evacuation centers, mostly schools and the Olongapo City Convention Center;

WHEREAS, a total  amount of PhP51,945,967.00 more or less worth of damages with PhP11,945,967.00 for electrical equipment and fixtures alone had been recorded as well as around PhP40,000,000.00 for infrastructure, residential and commercial has been estimated as loss by the City from the said calamity;

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 declare, as it hereby declares a state of calamity in Olongapo City in view of the flooding and damages resulting from southwest monsoon “Habagat”.

Let a detailed copy if the report on the said damages be attached to this resolution.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, August 08, 2012.