2013 R - 13 - APPROVING THE LIST OF ANTI-POVERTY REDUCTION PROJECTS

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON FEBRUARY 13, 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. de los 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 City Federation President

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - -  President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

 None.

RESOLUTION NO.  13

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING  THE LIST OF ANTI-POVERTY REDUCTION PROJECTS

 WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 43 Series of 2011 dated 13 May 2011 mandated the Cabinet to organize into clusters that shall serve as the primary mechanism of the Executive Branch towards the realization of the Social Contract with the Filipino People;

WHEREAS,  the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC) is tasked to improve the overall quality of life of the Filipino and translating the gains on good governance into direct, substantial benefits that will empower the poor and marginalized segments of the society;

WHEREAS,  the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991 mandated community to participate in the local development councils and various organized local special bodies, such as, local school and health boards among others;

WHEREAS, the national government agencies and other stakeholders shall pursue the Millennium Development Goal of reducing poverty from 26.5% in 2009 to 16.6% by 2015; 

WHEREAS,  the Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Cluster, the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster, and the Economic Development Cluster, are implementing Bottom-up Budgeting to ensure the inclusion of the  funding requirements for the development needs of the focused  local government units (LGUs) as identified and approved by the HDPRC; 

WHEREAS,  the LGU has organized/reactivated the expanded Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT), chaired by  the Local Chief Executive and composed of the Chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan Appropriations Committee, Heads  of  the Planning, Agriculture, Social Welfare and Development, Budget Offices, Liga ng mga Barangay, Local Government Operations Officer, DSWD Municipal Links, a Pantawid Pamilya Parent-Leader, a Community Health Team Leader,  LGU accredited Civil Society Organizations;

WHEREAS, the LPRAT conducted a workshop to formulate a Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) indicating therein unfunded priority anti-poverty projects;

WHEREAS, the LPRAT has prepared the list of priority projects for 2014 based on the LPRAP for allocation of budget from the national government agencies funds and other financial institutions for 2014;  

WHEREAS, the list of priority projects was duly endorsed by the partner CSO representatives as proof of genuine participation in identifying the priority projects;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilors Rodel S. Cerezo, Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella, Elena C. Dabu, Gina Gulanes-Perez, Eduardo J. Piano and Edna A. Elane,

RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED,  by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to approve, as it hereby approves  the list of  anti-poverty reduction projects.

RESOLVED FINALLY, to forward a copy of this resolution to concerned agencies, NAPC as HDPRC Secretariat and Regional Offices of DILG, DBM and DSWD for appropriate action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, February 13, 2013.