2013 R - 06 - COMMENDING OLONGAPEÑO JOURNALIST AND ABS-CBN CORRESPONDENT MR. ABNER MERCADO FOR BEING AWARDED THE 2013 NINOY AND CORY AQUINO FELLOW FOR JOURNALISM AND FOR EPITOMIZING THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH MEDIA WORTHY OF EMULATION

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. 06

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING OLONGAPEÑO JOURNALIST AND ABS-CBN CORRESPONDENT MR. ABNER MERCADO FOR BEING AWARDED THE 2013 NINOY AND CORY AQUINO FELLOW FOR JOURNALISM AND FOR EPITOMIZING THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH MEDIA WORTHY OF EMULATION

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo has always endeavored to provide an environment conducive to the development and success of its citizens on all professions or fields, from all walks of life;

WHEREAS, ABS-CBN Journalist Abner Mercado is a genuine Olongapeño, being raised in Olongapo City since his birth on April 17, 1970 in Olongapo City, with his primary education acquired from Olongapo City Elementary School (OCES) and secondary at Christ the King High School prior to his leave from the city to study at the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication, Major in Film and Audio Visual Communication;

WHEREAS, Olongapeño Abner Mercado has consistently brought pride and inspiration to the city with his long line of achievements, the most notable of which include: (a) being chosen as a Philippine delegate to the “World Report Contributor’s conference” at the prestigious CNN Global Headquarters in April 1997 at Atlanta, Georgia, and to the International Visitor Leadership Program at Washington, District of Columbia, conference and training held on December 3-14, 2012; (b) consistent inclusion in the official selection for Best Mountaineering Film with the Moscow International Festival of Mountaineering and Adventure Films and winning a Special Prize for his work “Mt. Cook Chronicles: The Road to Everest” held in Moscow, Russia and official selection in the Autrans International Mountain Festival at Autrans, France; and, “winning the Bronze World Medal in the Social Issues/Current Events Category (Best Social Issues and Current Events) in the 2012 New York Film and TV Festivals in the “Laya” (Freedom) held last April 17, 2012 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA;

WHEREAS, Olongapeño Abner Mercado was recently awarded the 2013 Ninoy and Cory Aquino Fellowship Journalism Awards on November 14, 2012 at the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines for the cited reason that, “his work as a societal influencer echoes Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.’s significant contributions to establishing a free and responsible media despite the odds;”

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 commend, as it hereby commends, Olongapeño journalist and ABS-CBN correspondent Mr. Abner Mercado for being awarded the 2013 Ninoy and Cory Aquino Fellow for Journalism and for epitomizing the values of integrity, excellence, perseverance, and dedication to public service through media worthy of emulation.

Let a copy of this be furnished to Mr. Abner Mercado for his information.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 16, 2013.