2012 R - 098 - AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER, EXECUTE AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CITY OF OLONGAPO FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “SAGANA LIGTAS NA TUBIG SA LAHAT” PROGRAM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 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. 98

(Series of 2012)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER, EXECUTE AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CITY OF OLONGAPO FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “SAGANA LIGTAS NA TUBIG SA LAHAT” PROGRAM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

WHEREAS, the national government launched ‘Sagana Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat” Program as one of the government’s major initiatives in addressing the plight of Filipino households in the waterless areas as necessary for the advancement and protection of public health as a key measure of good governance and an anti-poverty program for the marginalized;

WHEREAS, Olongapo through its City Health Office was able to secure the program “Sagana Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat Program” from the Department of Health Center for Health Development for Central Luzon (DOOH-CHD30 which seeks to augment the provision for potable water to barangays as per Department of Health determination;

WHEREAS, under the program, the City shall become a recipient of a Two Million Peso (PHP2,000,000,000) worth project grant, with the city to shoulder ten percent (10% of the total project cost), to be utilized for the provision of potable water for Barangays Sta. Rita and Old Cabalan to be consummated through the Office of the city Engineer;

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 RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to authorize, as it is hereby authorizes the Hon. City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. to enter, execute and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health and the City of Olongapo for the Implementation of the “Sagana Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat” Program in a manner consistent with law.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 17, 2012.