2013 R - 157 - APPROVING THE LIST PRIORITY-POVERTY REDUCTION PROJECTS FOR 2015 GRASS ROOTS BUDGETING

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

DECEMBER 11, 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. 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. Basilio D. Palo - - Vice-President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

            None.

RESOLUTION NO. 157

(Series of 2013)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIST PRIORITY-POVERTY

REDUCTION  PROJECTS FOR 2015 GRASS ROOTS BUDGETING

WHEREAS, DBM-DILG-DSWD-NAPC Joint Memorandum Circular No. 4 dated 26 November 2013 sets the policy guidelines and procedures in the implementation of the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (Formerly called Bottom-Up Budgeting) for FY 2015 Budget Preparation;

WHEREAS, the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC), through the Grassroots Budgeting Oversight Agencies, is tasked to improve the overall quality of life of the Filipino and translating the gains on good governance into direct, substantial benefits that will empower the poor and marginalized segments of the society by ensuring the inclusion of the funding requirements for the development needs as they are identified at the local level in the budget proposals of participating agencies;

WHEREAS, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Olongapo City, through Executive Order No. 70, Series of 2013 dated 3 December 2013 has organized/reactivated the Local/City Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT), chaired by the Local Chief Executive, Co-Chaired by the President of LGU-accredited CSO, and members composed of the Chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Appropriations Committee, Department Heads of the Planning Agriculture, City Health, Social Welfare and Development, City Budget, CENRO, DSWD City Links, DILG, DepEd, representatives from LGU-accredited Civil Society Organizations, and representatives of basic sector;

WHEREAS, the LPRAT conducted a workshop to formulate the Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) indicating therein unfunded priority anti-poverty projects;

WHEREAS, the LPRAT has prepared the list of priority projects for 2015 based on the LPRAP for allocation of budget from the participating  national government agencies funds and the LGU of Olongapo City  for 2015;

WHEREAS, the list of priority projects was duly endorsed by the partner CSO representatives as proof of genuine participation in identifying the priority projects;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilors Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;

RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to approve, as it hereby approves the list of priority-poverty reduction  projects  for 2015 grass roots budgeting.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS  HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, to forward a copy of this resolution to concerned agencies, NAPC as HDPRC Secretariat and Regional Offices of DILG, DBM and DSWD for appropriate action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, December 11, 2013.