2014 - R - 16 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LOCAL IGLESIA NI CRISTO FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL IGLESIA NI CRISTO IN THE SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF WORLDWIDE CHARITY WALK FOR THE VICTIM OF SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA AND FOR BREAKING THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORD FOR THE LARGEST CHARITY WALK DONE IN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS IN MULTIPLE VENUES AND BIGGEST CHARITY WALK IN SINGLE VENUE.

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

FEBRUARY 26, 2014 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. Edna A. Elane-  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -      “       “

Hon. Emerito Linus D. Bacay - - - - - - - - -       “       “

Hon. Randy C. Sionzon - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

                        Hon. Alreuela M. Bundang-Ortiz - - - - - - - City Councilor

                                                                                         (On Official Business)

RESOLUTION NO. 16

(Series of 2014)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LOCAL IGLESIA NI CRISTO FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION  TO  NATIONAL  AND  GLOBAL IGLESIA NI CRISTO IN THE SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF WORLDWIDE CHARITY WALK FOR THE VICTIM

OF SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA AND FOR BREAKING THE GUINNESS BOOK

OF  WORLD  RECORD  FOR  THE  LARGEST CHARITY WALK DONE IN

TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS IN MULTIPLE VENUES AND BIGGEST

CHARITY WALK IN SINGLE VENUE.

            WHEREAS, Super Typhoon Yolanda ravaged the central islands of the Philippines, killing 6, 200 people, destroying 1.1 million homes, and rendering more than four million people homeless;

            WHEREAS, Iglesia ni Cristo, a world renowned Religious Organization spearheaded a fund raising drive dubbed as “Worldwide Walk for those Affected by Typhoon Yolanda”;

WHEREAS, the event, which was staged in 85 sites in the entire country and 55 other sites in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States with 519,221 confirmed participants sets two new world records, certified by Guinness Book of World Records Adjudicator Kirsty Bennett;

WHEREAS, the walkathon broke the record in the largest charity walk in multiple venues, more than doubling the previous record set in Canada seven years ago and the largest charity walk in one venue with some 175, 509 congregants marched in Manila breaking the record set 14 years ago in Singapore;

WHEREAS, Iglesia ni Cristo Olongapo Chapter participated in this momentous event with around six thousand marchers, including non-INC members, showing solidarity and willingness to sacrifice to help the typhoon victim rebuild their lives and alleviate their sufferings;

Con’t. Of Resolution No. 16, Series of 2014.

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WHEREAS, the City of Olongapo recognizes the unselfish effort of the leadership of Iglesia ni Cristo and its faithful members to help fellow Filipinos who are in need;

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 commend as it  hereby commends the Local Iglesia ni Cristo for its Contribution to National and Global Iglesia ni Cristo in the Successful Conduct of Worldwide Charity Walk for the Victim of Super Typhoon Yolanda and for Breaking the Guinness Book of World Record for The Largest Charity Walk Done in Twenty-Four (24) Hours in Multiple Venues and Biggest Charity Walk Single Venue.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,  February 26, 2014.

RODEL S. CEREZO

City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

  EYRMA YVETTE MARZAN- ESTRELLA                            EDUARDO J. PIANO

                      City Councilor                                                           City Councilor                     

                                                                                                                               

                       AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR.                                    EDUARDO G. GUERRERO                 

                                   City Councilor                                                                         City Councilor         

                                                                           

                       BENJAMIN G. CAJUDO II                                                   ELENA C. DABU

                                  City Councilor                                                               City Councilor                     

                                                                                                                      

                            NOEL Y. ATIENZA                                        ALREUELA M. BUNDANG-ORTIZ                          

                                City Councilor                                                                   City Councilor

                                                                                                                    (on official business))

                                                                                                           

                         EDNA A. ELANE                                                         EMERITO LINUS D. BACAY

                             City Councilor                                                                     City Councilor         

RANDY C. SIONZON

President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ATTEST:

                ATTY. BERNARDINE S. GANTAN

                                          Council Secretary

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.

                                                                                                            ROLEN C. PAULINO

                                                                                                                       City Mayor

ATTEST:

                          SHEILA R. PADILLA

                        Secretary to the City Mayor