2013 R - 137 - INTERPOSING NO OBJECTION TO THE APPLICATION OF TREASURE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION TO OPERATE AND MANAGE AN ELECTRONIC BINGO (E-BINGO) IN OLONGAPO CITY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION  OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2013 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

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

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano- - City Councilor

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. -“       “

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 -  “       “

ABSENT:

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella- -   City Councilor  (Sick Leave)

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy -   President, Liga ng mga Barangay (Sick Leave)

Hon. Dolly Mae M. Ramos- -SK City Federation President (Sick Leave)

RESOLUTION NO. 137

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION INTERPOSING NO OBJECTION TO THE APPLICATION OF TREASURE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION TO OPERATE AND MANAGE AN ELECTRONIC BINGO (E-BINGO) IN OLONGAPO CITY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

WHEREAS, Treasure Amusement Corporation of Olongapo City has signified its intention to operate and manage an electronic bingo (E-Bingo) with business address at #4 – 20^th Street, East Bajac-Bajac, this City;

WHEREAS, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has required Treasure Amusement Corporation to secure a “Resolution of No Objection” from the City where the said business units shall be operating prior to PAGCOR’s issuance of a Grant of Authority;

WHEREAS, the Treasure Amusement Corporation in their letter to the City Vice Mayor dated August 14, 2013 requested for a City Council Resolution t interposing no objection to its intention to operate and manage the said business unit for the purpose of complying to new PAGCOR requirements;

WHEREAS, the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) confirms in their letter dated September 30, 2013 that the abovementioned business unit met the requirement of Article VI, Section 5.f of the Zoning Ordinance stating that recreational centers/ establishments are allowed in Commercial Zone provided that it shall not be located within twenty (20) meters from any institutional structure;

WHEREAS, the City Government of Olongapo confirms that it interposes no objection to the application of Treasure Amusement Corporation to operate and manage an E-Bingo in Olongapo City provided that the same is in accordance with the city’s zoning ordinance and the city regulation;

WHEREAS, strict control over the admission of persons under 21 years of age shall be administered in the gaming area as stated in Presidential Decree No. 1869 otherwise known as “consolidating and amending Presidential Decree Nos. 1067-A, 1067-B, 1067-C, 1399 and 1632, relative to the franchise and powers of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) under Title IV, Section 14, No. 2.c;”

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Edna A. Elane co-sponsored by City Councilor Elena C. Dabu, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panglungsod in session assembled to interpose, as it hereby interposes no objection to the application of Treasure Amusement Corporation to operate and manage an Electronic Bingo (E-Bingo) in Olongapo City in a manner consistent with law.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the Letter of No Objection from the City Mayor, Honorable Rolen C. Paulino be made as an integral part of this resolution.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,   October 23, 2013