2013 R - 147 - FERVENTLY COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE RED CROSS (PRC) THRU CHAIRMAN RICHARD J. GORDON FOR THE IMMEASURABLE SERVICE & HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IT PROVIDED TO THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO DURING THE ONSLAUGHT OF TYPHOON ODETTE, THE UNPRECEDENTED HABAGAT FLOOD AND THE RESULTING LEPTOSPIROSIS OUTBREAK

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION  OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON

NOVEMBER 13, 2013 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

       

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano- City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella - 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 -  “       “

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

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

ABSENT:

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer (On Official Business)

RESOLUTION NO. 147

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION FERVENTLY COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE RED CROSS (PRC) THRU CHAIRMAN RICHARD J. GORDON FOR THE IMMEASURABLE SERVICE & HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IT PROVIDED TO THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO DURING THE ONSLAUGHT OF TYPHOON ODETTE, THE UNPRECEDENTED HABAGAT FLOOD AND THE RESULTING LEPTOSPIROSIS OUTBREAK

WHEREAS, Olongapo City was submerged by almost biblical and unprecedented floods brought about by Typhoon Odette & heavy rains of the Habagat season in the unlikely hours of September 23, 2013;

WHEREAS, the extraordinary flood waters caused damages to both lives & property, resulting in death, inundating homes & vehicles and leaving most houses and streets in knee deep mud & stagnant waters;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Red Cross thru Chairman Richard J. Gordon, sprung into action and assisted in the rescue, relief & recovery efforts by deploying PRC rescue volunteers to search for victims and heavy equipments to clear the affected barangays of dirt & debris;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Red Cross team worked side by side with the City Government of Olongapo in extending relief & recovery efforts to the victims of this city-wide calamity. Along with the cooperation & donations from kind-hearted individuals, socio-civic and non-governmental organizations, the resurgence of Olongapo was ensured when government & the people worked hand in hand;

WHEREAS, another ensuing crisis developed when people became exposed to disease borne flood waters & bacteria-laden dirt caused more than 600 patients to be stricken with leptospirosis, unfortunately resulting to the death of 13 individuals;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Red Cross continued its assistance to Olongapo by opening its blood bank, providing cot beds, sending PRC Volunteer nurses and setting up tents with medical equipment  to help treat the leptospirosis victims that almost overwhelmed the facilities of the city run hospital;

WHEREAS, the provided equipment & manpower of the Philippine Red Cross aided in the clean-up of  streets & schools of Olongapo, thereby restoring normalcy to the lives of the affected residents;

WHEREAS, the timely humanitarian assistance provided by the Philippine Red Cross helped fast track the recovery of the city, alleviating the hardships of the people brought on by this historic flood;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Red Cross thru Chairman Richard J. Gordon, the son of Olongapo, true to its mandate, provides humanitarian action in times of national crisis, disasters, emergencies & conflicts without fear or favor;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Aquilino “Jong” Y. Cortez, Jr. with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod present, namely: City Councilor Eyrma Yvette  Marzan-Estrella, City Councilor Eduardo G. Guerrero, City Councilor Benjamin G. Cajudo II, City Councilor Elena C. Dabu, City Councilor Noel Y. Atienza, City Councilor Alreuela M. Bundang-Ortiz, City Councilor Edna A. Elane, City Councilor Emerito Linus D. Bacay, City Councilor Carlito A. Baloy and City Councilor Dolly Mae M. Ramos.

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to commends, as it hereby commends fervently the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) thru Chairman Richard J. Gordon for the immeasurable service and humanitarian assistance it provided to the people of Olongapo during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette, the unprecedented Habagat Flood and  the resulting leptospirosis outbreak.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Olongapo Chapter, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) National Headquarters and Chairman Richard J. Gordon for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,   November 13, 2013