2015 - R - 07 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, GENEROSITY AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES OF MR. HEINRICH TREUTNER TO THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO CITY AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPPINES

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

 JANUARY 14, 2015 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

           

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

Hon. Eyrma Yvette D. 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. Alreuela M. Bundang-Ortiz - - - - - - - - -     “        “

Hon. Edna A. Elane- - -  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -      “        “

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

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

Hon. Egmidio M. Gonzales, Jr.- - - - - - - - - - - Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative

ABSENT:

Hon. Noel Y. Atienza- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor

           

RESOLUTION NO. 07

(Series of 2015)

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE  INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS,

 GENEROSITY AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES OF MR.  HEINRICH TREUTNER

TO THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO CITY AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPPINES

WHEREAS, in any field, vocation or humanitarian mission, the very thing that gives the drive, motivation and determination to go on, willfully and wholeheartedly, to make things happen,  to think of what must be done,  and  to act and serve with urgency is summed up in the word passion;

WHEREAS, the commendable acts of kindness of Mr. Heinrich Treutner, a German benefactor and chairman of  the Germany-based Lotus Hilsfsprogramme e.V., with his passion to serve his fellowmen  and his generous donation of his time, effort, resources and genuine concern to those in need, contributed immensely to the general welfare of  many Filipinos;

WHEREAS, the letter of the Association of Differently-Abled Persons of Zambales, Inc. (ADAPZI) to the Office of His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III  dated December 10, 2014 enumerated the various notable benevolent acts of Mr. Treutner, not only for the people of Olongapo and Zambales, but was extended to the typhoon victims of Tacloban and Eastern Samar. These noteworthy projects and accomplishments include the following :

1.     He helped find sponsors in their country to pay for the tuition fees of thirty-one (31) differently-abled persons from kinder to high school level, where seven  (7) hearing-impaired were able to graduate in college and are currently employed.

2.     About forty (40) indigent cancer patients, wherein  the Cancer Society of Olongapo identified the beneficiaries, has undergone chemotherapy sessions  funded by the Lotus Hilsfsprogramme e.V.,  and financial support of Germans, through the effort of Mr. Treutner  and local partner associations.

Con’t. of  Resolution  No. 07, Series of 2015.

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3.     He helped facilitate and made possible the donation of sixty (60) carabaos to the Aeta communities in Subic, Castillejos and San Marcelino, Zambales to revive farms damaged by Mt. Pinatubo’s 1991 eruption.

4.     The Lotus Hilsfsprogramme e.V. funded the operation  of cleft palate patients and burn victim children in coordination with a local association.

5.     He launched a livelihood project in partnership with another group, the Little Voices Christian Elementary Academy in San Antonio, Zambales,  where the Lotus Hilsfsprogramme e.V. he chairs funded the 170 school children lunch. Through his livelihood program of piggery and poultry, parents of these children became financially able to sustain their daily needs.

6.     In 2006, he helped gather German aids and raise funds, through his student in Germany, and through the charity fund of Bild, one of Germany’s largest circulated neswspaper. The amount raised helped  to fund the artificial legs and education of Rodina Canlas,a  little girl from Zambales whose legs were cut at six (6) months old to stop the spread of infection from a burn wound. The amount raised also helped fund the heart surgeries of 4 other indigent Filipinos. The money was also complemented by an American organization so it could assist 2 more open heart surgeries. All in all, a total of 25 people, mostly children, underwent open heart surgery.

7.     Project Life Subic, in partnership with Mr. Treutner, trained women in jail, as well as hospitality women in Barretto, Olongapo City to become productive citizens, with the donation of sewing machines and funding for their training.

8.     Mr. Treutner also brought with him German doctors and dentists for free medical and dental clinic in the communities of Olongapo and Zambales.

9.     Mr. Treutner, through the Lotus Hilsfsprogramme e.V., donated several units of modern medical equipment to the Olongapo City government through City Resolution No. 67, Series of 2013.

10.  He helped fund the livelihood program of indigent families of landfill area at Purok 4, New Cabalan, Olongapo City

11.  He went to Tacloban and Eastern Samar and distributed 51 boats to be used for the livelihood of the people in Homonhon, Guian, Borongan Samar and Tacloban City;

12.  In August 2014, he went back to Tacloban City and granted sari-sari store business to 5 households and built a Day Care Center for the  victims of typhoon Yolanda.

13.  He facilitated the donation of truck used as transportation of  people of ‘Smokey Mountain’ in Manila;

WHEREAS, through his passion to help, do selfless service and timely act, Mr. Heinrich Treutner has made a huge difference and a positive impact  in the lives of ordinary Filipino men, women and children, a true angel here on earth who has set an example of God’s way on how to be a blessing to others. These voluntary acts of kindness are worthy to be given honor and recognition;

NOW, THEREFORE,  with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

Con’t. of  Resolution  No. 07, Series of 2015.

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RESOLVED,  AS ITS IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to recognize, as it hereby recognizes, the  invaluable contributions, generosity and humanitarian services of  Mr. Heinrich Treutner to the people of Olongapo City and other communities in the Philippines.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,   January 14, 2015.

RODEL S. CEREZO

City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

  EYRMA YVETTE D. MARZAN- ESTRELLA                       EDUARDO J. PIANO

                          City Councilor                                                                   City Council

                          

                                                                                                                   

       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

                        (absent)            

                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                     

                    EDNA A. ELANE                                           EMERITO LINUS D. BACAY

                        City Councilor                                                       City Councilor           

                  RANDY C. SIONZON                                 EGMIDIO M. GONZALES, JR.

           President, Liga ng mga Barangay                Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative

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