2012 R - 105 - AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER, EXECUTE, AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF GORDON COLLEGE AS REGION III SCHOOL – BASED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE (PESO), IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 31, 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. 105

(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 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF GORDON COLLEGE AS REGION III SCHOOL – BASED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE (PESO), IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

WHEREAS, the national government has engaged in efforts the linkage among the labor market stakeholders which are the Department of Labor and Employment acting through its implementing arm, the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), the industry or employers, and the educational institutions to facilitate transition from college or university to industry;

WHEREAS, Gordon College students would benefit from being among the Regional Office (Region III) accredited school-based PESO given that, although its labor-related activities shall be subject to regional and city PESO supervision, it would gain access to the Department of Labor and Employment which include, among others, Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) aside from the general allotments for the city, livelihood programs for the students, expedite posting of the applications of its graduates with its Department of Labor site “Phil Job Net” and the conduct of Gordon College Alumni Job Fairs;

WHEREAS, Gordon College has given its recommendation and request for official legislative authority to sanction its accreditation as a Regional School-based PESO given its effective facilitation of benefits for its students and alumni;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella, co-sponsored by City Councilor Eduardo J. Piano, 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 hereby authorizes, the Honorable City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. to enter, execute and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Labor and Employment for the accreditation of Gordon College as a Region III school-based Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in a manner consistent with law.

 APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 31, 2012.