2013 R - 110 - REITERATING OLONGAPO CITY’S OBJECTION TO COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE AND URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER SAFER ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION  OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 02, 2013 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

           

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo  - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella- - City Councilor

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano- -  “       “

Hon. Eduardo G. Guerrero- - “       “

Hon. Benjamin G. Cajudo II -  “       “

Hon. Elena C. Dabu - -  “       “

Hon. Noel Y. Atienza - - “       “

Hon. Alreuela M. Bundang-Ortiz - - “       “

Hon. Edna A. Elane-     “       “

Hon. Emerito Linus D. Bacay - -  “       “

Hon. Dolly Mae M. Ramos- -  - SK City Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. -  City Councilor  (On Official Business)

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

RESOLUTION NO. 110

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION REITERATING OLONGAPO CITY’S OBJECTION TO COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE AND URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER SAFER ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

WHEREAS, Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc., a joint venture between Aboitiz Energy and a Taiwanese company is proposing to put up 2 X 150megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sitio Naglatore, Barangay Cawag, Subic, Zambales;

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo passed numerous resolutions expressing opposition to the project posing environmental and health hazard and the negative effect to the tourism industry of the city;

WHEREAS, stakeholders opposing to the project filed a Writ of Kalikasan to the Supreme Court and has referred the case to the Court of Appeals;

WHEREAS, the Court of Appeals recognized the overwhelming opposition of the people of Olongapo,  Zambales, and declared  the Lease Development Agreement (LDA) and the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) of the project as invalid;

WHEREAS, while the Court of Appeals  decision halted the project, the proponent was given another chance to re-start the process for them to comply with all the requirements of the law;

WHEREAS, the people of Olongapo fears that the project will push through with the Department of Energy endorsing the project owing  to the perceived power crisis in 2016;

WHEREAS, the people of Olongapo reiterates their opposition to the Coal Power Plant Project, believing that the President will heed to the outcry of the people whom he called his ”BOSS” and allay their fears and consider a more safer alternative sources of energy;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of  City Councilor Eduardo J. Piano, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED,  by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in a session assembled  to reiterate, as it hereby reiterates Olongapo City’s Objection to Coal-Fired Power Plant  as an energy source and urging the National Government to consider a Safer Alternative Sources of Energy.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,  October 02, 2013.