2013 R - 05 - STRONGLY REITERATING THE CALL FOR ALL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR ESTABLISHMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE LEGALLY MANDATED RIGHTS OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 9257 AND 9994 WHICH INCLUDE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PREFERENTIAL OR SPECIAL LANE

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JANUARY 16, 2013 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

                                                                                               

RESOLUTION NO. 05

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION  STRONGLY REITERATING THE CALL FOR ALL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR ESTABLISHMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE LEGALLY MANDATED RIGHTS OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 9257 AND 9994 WHICH INCLUDE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PREFERENTIAL OR SPECIAL LANE

WHEREAS, in a long line of legislation since the year 1996, the city has passed Ordinances and Resolutions which promote the rights of Senior Citizens, particularly: City Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1996, “An Ordinance making it punishable for any establishment, service utility and private or public institution who refuses to grant the privileges and benefits due senior citizens as provided for under Republic Act 7432”, City Council Resolution No. 60, Series of 1999, “A Resolution establishing a preferential or express lane for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in paying stations of government and non-government agencies providing utilization of services for a fee (electric, water, transportation, cinemas, banking facilities and etc.)”; City Ordinance No. 23, Series of 2000, “An Ordinance mandating all public utility transport vehicles within the jurisdiction of the City of Olongapo to comply with the provisions of RA #7432 specifically granting twenty (20%) discount to senior citizens and posting of that information in the vehicles”: City Ordinance No. 25, Series of 2000, “An Ordinance mandating each barangay to appoint an OSCA (Office of Senior Citizen Affairs) Chairman for Senior Citizens to be selected from among barangay council members”; City Council Resolution No. 36, Series of 2001, “A Resolution authorizing the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP) Olongapo chapter to occupy portion of Lot 5, TS-308, located at Barangay West Bajac-Bajac, this city”; City Council Resolution No. 100, Series of 2001,” A Resolution authorizing the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP) Olongapo City Chapter, to use the old DSWD office at the City Engineering Compound, West Bajac-Bajac, this city as their new office and authorizing the City Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement relative thereto”; City Council Resolution No.41, Series of 2006, “A Resolution strongly supporting the strict compliance with the provisions of Republic Act 9257 otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003”; City Council Resolution No. 103, Series of 2006, “A Resolution strongly endorsing the swift passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2206 giving Senior Citizens discount beyond death, and other additional privileges, authored by Sen. Edgardo Angara”; City Council Resolution No. 140, Series of 2007, “A Resolution accrediting the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP) Olongapo City Chapter, a people’s organization for membership purposes in local special bodies in Olongapo City pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991”; City Council Resolution No. 21, Series of 2009, “A Resolution supporting Senate Bill No. 3061 which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9257 or the Senior Citizens Act of 2003 by exempting senior citizens from the twelve percent Value Added Tax on Medicines”; City Council Resolution No. 64, Series of 2010, “A Resolution adopting Republic Act No. 9994 otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 or An Act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens, further amending Republic Act 7432 as amended, otherwise known as An act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes and enjoining all concerned establishments and offices on its implementation” ;

WHEREAS, recent reports show that there remain persons, entities or establishments which do not comply with the legally mandated rights of Senior Citizens or Persons with Disabilities under national and local legislation's  thus the need to  strongly reiterate the city’s consistent stance favoring and promoting their rights;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilors Edna A. Elane and Elena C. Dabu 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 Strongly Reiterate the Call for all Persons, Entities or Establishments to Implement the Legally Mandated Rights of Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities under Republic Act No. 7432 as amended by Republic Act Nos. 9257 and 9994 which include establishment of a Preferential or Special Lane.

 APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 16, 2013.