2013 R - 138 - EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO HONORABLE JEJOMAR C. BINAY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, FOR DONATING DOXYCYCLINE, IV FLUIDS AND RELIEF PACKAGES TO OLONGAPO CITY

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. 138

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO HONORABLE JEJOMAR C. BINAY,  VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, FOR DONATING DOXYCYCLINE, IV FLUIDS AND RELIEF PACKAGES TO OLONGAPO CITY

WHEREAS, leptospirosis, a deadly bacterial infection, is commonly transmitted to human from contaminated water caused usually by rat urine, and symptoms appear only several days up to two (2) weeks post exposure to contaminated floodwater;

WHEREAS, an outbreak of leptospirosis in the City of Olongapo happened two weeks after the heavy flooding in the city brought about by the southwest monsoon rains on September 23, 2013;

WHEREAS, on October 10, 2013 at 2:30 in the afternoon, the Honorable Members of the City Council, in their 3^rd Special Session, passed a resolution declaring the leptospirosis outbreak in Olongapo City. It was reported that the city reached its peak of 631 cases of leptospirosis, and treatment to admitted patients are still on-going at the James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital (JLGMH);

                                                                                                  

WHEREAS, Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay donated to James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital 24 boxes of Doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body, and 30 boxes of IV fluids, used to prevent dehydration in patients. This initiative from the Vice-President Binay is timely due to shortage in supply of the medications needed by patients with leptospirosis;

WHEREAS, in addition to the medications, Vice-President Binay likewise donated 2,000 packages of relief goods for flood victims;

WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo conveys profound appreciation to the act of kindness extended by Vice-President Binay;

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 express, as it hereby expresses gratitude to Honorable Jejomar C. Binay, Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines, for donating Doxycycline and IV Fluids and relief packages to Olongapo City.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,   October 23, 2013