2013 R - 123 - DECLARING THE OUTBREAK OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN OLONGAPO CITY

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION  OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 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. 123

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION  DECLARING THE OUTBREAK

OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN OLONGAPO CITY

WHEREAS, Olongapo City was submerged in flood water due to the heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Odette and Habagat;

WHEREAS, the unexpected heavy rainfall of Typhoon Odette and Habagat not only destroyed properties but has also caused immense health danger;

WHEREAS, there is a sudden increase in Leptospirosis cases reported at City Health Office resulting from the victims’ exposure to flood water and soil infected with Leptospira Bacteria found on animal urine;

WHEREAS, as per Committee Report of Councilor Eduardo G. Guerrero, Chairman of Committee On Health, there are One Hundred Eighty Two (182) cases of Leptospirosis including Five (5) death casualties at James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital, Four (4) residents from Olongapo City and One (1) resident from Subic, Zambales, as of 6:00 A.M. of October 09, 2013;

WHEREAS, as of date, October 10, 2013, there is a recorded Three Hundred Twelve (312) Leptospirosis patients at James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital with Seven (7) death casualties, Six (6) of which are Olongapo residents as per Dr. Rodrick Bustamante, Officer in Charge of the City Health, said rapid increase in number unanticipated by the City’s Health Authorities despite massive city-wide prophylactic measure conducted daily;

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 declare, as it hereby declares the Outbreak of Leptospirosis in Olongapo City.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 10, 2013.