2015 - O - 03 AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A PRIORITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME FOR QUALIFIED OLONGAPEÑOS (PESQO) AND ESTABLISHING THE OLONGAPO CITY LABOR MARKET INFORMATION REGISTRY (OCLMIR)

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

 JANUARY 28, 2015 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

           

           Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer

            Hon. Eduardo G. Guerrero- - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor

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

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

ABSENT:

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -City Vice-Mayor

                                                                   (On Official Business)

Hon. Eyrma Yvette D. Marzan-Estrella- - - - City Councilor

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    “        “

WHEREAS, the Local Government Unit of Olongapo City fully recognizes that quality, dignified and gainful employment empowers its citizenry by allowing them to earn a living which improves not only their lives but also the businesses they work for and the overall local economic stability of the City;

WHEREAS, Olongapo City is a Highly Urbanized City adjacent to the first and premier Freeport – the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, and just a few minutes away from Clark Freeport Zone and the Freeport Area of Bataan where employment is abundant and opportunities are boundless;

WHEREAS, many of economic engines recognize the City of Olongapo as their lead choice for good business environment;

WHEREAS, these economic engines are in constant need of workers, and the City offers a huge pool of qualified, ready, willing, competent and highly-skilled workers;

WHEREAS, the abundance of available jobs are not fully maximized by the local workforce;

WHEREAS, a big number of available positions remain vacant or availed by other workers from nearby municipalities, provinces and cities leaving our very own workers unemployed. Reasons includes primarily the limited information available for both businesses and applicants;

WHEREAS, the establishment and implementation of a scheme which will be known as the Priority Employment Scheme  for  Qualified  Olongapeños  (PESQO)  will  serve  as a guideline to effectively prioritize our local workforce specifically during the hiring process of existing and incoming businesses is aptly needed;

WHEREAS, there is also a need to establish an Employers and Workers System which will be known as the Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry (OCLMIR) to serve as the City’s updated database for a long term, viable and ready source of updated employer and manpower information for the City and for the three (3) surrounding Freeport Zones;

WHEREAS, PESQO and OCLMIR will serve as Olongapo City’s main tool to provide both our employers and our workforce with updated and reliable information as needed, and when needed and further boost the City’s efforts to increase our local employment and eventually lead to a higher standard of living of all Olongapeños and to fast track the City’s economic development.;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Edna A. Elane, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Members Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to enact the following Ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 03

(Series of 2015)

AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A PRIORITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME FOR QUALIFIED OLONGAPEÑOS (PESQO) AND ESTABLISHING THE OLONGAPO CITY LABOR MARKET INFORMATION REGISTRY (OCLMIR)

            BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

ARTICLE 1

TITLE, SCOPE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

SECTION 1

Short Title

This Ordinance shall also be known as the “OLONGAPO CITY LOCAL EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.”

SECTION 2

Declaration of Policy

The City Government of Olongapo strongly recognizes that quality, dignified and gainful employment empowers its citizenry by allowing them to earn their living which improves not only their lives but also the businesses they work for and the overall local economic stability of the City.

The City Government also believes that giving priority employment for its qualified citizens shall provide a domino effect and shall further stimulate rapid development for the local economy, thus, it shall seek to promote full employment of workers by facilitating their placement through the creation of the Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños (PESQO) and the Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry (OCLMIR)

SECTION 3

Scope

This Ordinance is applicable within the territorial jurisdiction of Olongapo City.

SECTION 4

Definition of Terms

The following terms are hereby defined as used:

a)      “City” – shall refer to the Local Government of Olongapo City.

b)      “Qualified Olongapeño” – can be any of the following:

1.   Born in Olongapo City

2.   A registered voter in Olongapo City

3.   Whose parents are registered voters of Olongapo City

c)       “PESO” – the Public Employment Services Office of Olongapo City.

d)      “BPLO” – the Business Permit and Licensing Office of Olongapo City.

e)      “CPDO” – the City Planning and Development Office of Olongapo City.

f)       “SRS Report” – Skills Registry System Report is the Registry found at the PESO containing information relating to workers in Olongapo City including, but not limited to: the name of the worker, age, gender, residential address, other contact details, educational background, employment history, skills, and other information as determined by the PESO which may aid employers in determining their employability.

g)      “LMI Report” – Labor Market Information Report is the Registry found at the PESO containing information relating to job placement made per industry and per occupation in Olongapo City: The same report also includes a report on Job Vacancies Solicited by Occupation, Sex, Age, Civil Status Group, Educational Attainment and Work Experiences.

h)      “Workforce” – any individual who resides in Olongapo City who is capable and willing to work under the law, employed or unemployed;

i)        “Employer” – an individual, partnership or corporation located within Olongapo City, which engage workers to perform jobs for monetary consideration.

j)         “PESQO” – the short term for Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños, a scheme which will be created by virtue of this City Ordinance to provide proper guidelines for employers in their hiring process.

k)      “OCLMIR” – the short term for Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry. It is a hybrid system which will be utilized both by the City, the Workers and the Employers for the purpose of Skills Mapping, Job Vacancies Mapping & Future Development Planning.

  

ARTICLE II

THE PRIORITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME FOR QUALIFIED OLONGAPEÑOS (PESQO)

SECTION 1

Formulation & Implementation of a Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños

a.       The PESO and BPLO shall work hand-in-hand in the formulation and implementation of a scheme which shall be known as the Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños. This is a scheme that will serve as a guideline to effectively prioritize our local workforce specifically during the hiring process of existing and incoming businesses which is aptly needed. A sample Employment Guideline is herewith attached as Annex A.

b.      Employers shall be required to register with PESO for their Local Employment Clearance upon registration of business establishment every Third Quarter of the succeeding year, a few months before the renewal.

c.       Employers shall be required to strictly comply with the guidelines set forth in the PESQO. This shall be a requirement for the release of their Local Employment Clearance which will serve as a pre-requisite for the issuance of their business permit and annual renewal for the succeeding and subsequent years.

ARTICLE III

THE OLONGAPO CITY LABOR MARKET INFORMATION REGISTRY (OCLMIR)

SECTION 1

Establishment of an Employers & Workers Registry System

a.       PESO shall establish an Employers & Workers Registry System which will be known as the OlongapoCity Labor Market Information Registry (OCLMIR) to serve as the City’s updated database for a long term, viable and ready source of updated employer and manpower information for the City and the three (3) contiguous Freeport Zones;

b.      OCLMIR will be an improvement and hybrid of the current Labor Market Information  (LMI)  report  and  Skills  Registry  System  (SRS) report  being  submitted  by PESO-Olongapo to DOLE on a monthly basis, Sample copy is attached and marked as ANNEX B and C.

c.       Companies within Olongapo City shall submit to PESO a list of current employees with the required information provided by this Ordinance. Upon the effectivity of this ordinance the subject company shall submit the required information necessary for the establishment of OCLMIR relating to their current employees and shall provide updates as needed;

d.      Colleges, universities, technical schools, vocational schools to PESO and other educational institutions within Olongapo City, both public and private, shall submit a list of their graduates within the required information provided by this Ordinance. Upon the effectivity of this ordinance the said institutions shall submit the required information necessary for the establishment of OCLMIR relating to their graduates for the last four (4) years. They shall update the same annually or as updates are available;

e.       PESO shall conduct registration drives in every barangay of the City with the assistance of the respective Barangay government officials;

f.       A minimal fee shall be collected and paid to the City Treasury prior to the release of information to cover the cost of printing, materials and information acquired as embodied on the Olongapo City Revenue Code.

ARTICLE IV

IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 1

Administration of PESQO

a.       PESO is hereby placed in charged as the main implementer and administrator of the Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños.

b.      PESO shall directly and consistently coordinate with BPLO for full implementation.

SECTION 2

Administration of OCLMIR

a.       PESO is hereby placed in charged as the main implementer and administrator of the Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry.

b.      PESO shall directly and consistently coordinate with BPLO for the full implementation.

c.       PESO shall regularly post an updated list of Job Vacancies for workers consumption.

d.      PESO shall provide BPLO and CPDO with an updated LMI report on a quarterly basis or as needed.

e.       PESO shall provide full LMI information access to any individual or company for private use, but, for the purpose of regulation, a request form shall be properly filled-out and submitted to the Mayor’s Office bearing the name of requestor, institution being represented, office address and purpose of request.

f.       To protect the privacy of the workers and employers, access to OCLMIR shall be granted only to legitimate employers, as determined by PESO, including the extent of information to be released to the requestor.

g.       A minimal fee shall be collected and paid to the City Treasury prior to the release of information to cover the cost of printing, materials and information acquired as embodied on the Olongapo City Revenue Code.

ARTICLE V

PENAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1

Penalties for Violation of Olongapo City Employment Ordinance

Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be meted with a Penalty as follows:

FIRST OFFENSE: Php 2, 500 Penalty, Non-issuance of Local Employment Clearance and Warning for suspension of Business permit until all requirements are complied within the specified time frame.

SECOND OFFENSE: Php 3, 500 Penalty, Non-issuance of Local Employment Clearance and Temporary suspension of Business permit until all requirements are complied within the specified time frame.

THIRD OFFENSE: Php 5, 000 Penalty, Non-issuance of Local Employment Clearance and Suspension of Business permit until all requirements are complied within the specified time frame.

ARTICLE VI

FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1

Funding Requirement

For this purpose, the funding requirements of the Public Employment Service Office as to the project’s implementation and information shall be necessarily appropriated, subject to the usual government accounting rules and regulations.

SECTION 2

Implementing Rules and Regulations Requirement

The PESO is hereby mandated to formulate the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Ordinance

SECTION 3

Separability Clause

If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect

SECTION 4

Effectivity Clause

This Ordinance shall take effect after fifteen days following the posting for two weeks and publication in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 28, 2015.

RODEL S. CEREZO

City Vice-Mayor

(on official business)

EYRMA YVETTE D. MARZAN- ESTRELLA                       EDUARDO J. PIANO

                          City Councilor                                                                 City Councilor

                            (absent)                                                                   (absent)

                                                                                                                             

       AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR.                                    EDUARDO G. GUERRERO                 

                     City Councilor                                                                         City Councilor

         Temporary Presiding Officer    

                                                                  

   

            BENJAMIN G. CAJUDO II                                              ELENA C. DABU

                       City Councilor                                                        City Councilor                 

                                                                                                        

              NOEL Y. ATIENZA                                  ALREUELA M. BUNDANG-ORTIZ                      

                  City Councilor                                                               City Councilor                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                               

                    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

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

 JANUARY 28, 2015 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

           

           Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - - City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer

            Hon. Eduardo G. Guerrero- - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor

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

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

ABSENT:

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -City Vice-Mayor

                                                                   (On Official Business)

Hon. Eyrma Yvette D. Marzan-Estrella- - - - City Councilor

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    “        “

WHEREAS, the Local Government Unit of Olongapo City fully recognizes that quality, dignified and gainful employment empowers its citizenry by allowing them to earn a living which improves not only their lives but also the businesses they work for and the overall local economic stability of the City;

WHEREAS, Olongapo City is a Highly Urbanized City adjacent to the first and premier Freeport – the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, and just a few minutes away from Clark Freeport Zone and the Freeport Area of Bataan where employment is abundant and opportunities are boundless;

WHEREAS, many of economic engines recognize the City of Olongapo as their lead choice for good business environment;

WHEREAS, these economic engines are in constant need of workers, and the City offers a huge pool of qualified, ready, willing, competent and highly-skilled workers;

WHEREAS, the abundance of available jobs are not fully maximized by the local workforce;

WHEREAS, a big number of available positions remain vacant or availed by other workers from nearby municipalities, provinces and cities leaving our very own workers unemployed. Reasons includes primarily the limited information available for both businesses and applicants;

WHEREAS, the establishment and implementation of a scheme which will be known as the Priority Employment Scheme  for  Qualified  Olongapeños  (PESQO)  will  serve  as a guideline to effectively prioritize our local workforce specifically during the hiring process of existing and incoming businesses is aptly needed;

WHEREAS, there is also a need to establish an Employers and Workers System which will be known as the Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry (OCLMIR) to serve as the City’s updated database for a long term, viable and ready source of updated employer and manpower information for the City and for the three (3) surrounding Freeport Zones;

WHEREAS, PESQO and OCLMIR will serve as Olongapo City’s main tool to provide both our employers and our workforce with updated and reliable information as needed, and when needed and further boost the City’s efforts to increase our local employment and eventually lead to a higher standard of living of all Olongapeños and to fast track the City’s economic development.;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Edna A. Elane, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Members Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to enact the following Ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 03

(Series of 2015)

AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A PRIORITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME FOR QUALIFIED OLONGAPEÑOS (PESQO) AND ESTABLISHING THE OLONGAPO CITY LABOR MARKET INFORMATION REGISTRY (OCLMIR)

            BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

ARTICLE 1

TITLE, SCOPE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

SECTION 1

Short Title

This Ordinance shall also be known as the “OLONGAPO CITY LOCAL EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.”

SECTION 2

Declaration of Policy

The City Government of Olongapo strongly recognizes that quality, dignified and gainful employment empowers its citizenry by allowing them to earn their living which improves not only their lives but also the businesses they work for and the overall local economic stability of the City.

The City Government also believes that giving priority employment for its qualified citizens shall provide a domino effect and shall further stimulate rapid development for the local economy, thus, it shall seek to promote full employment of workers by facilitating their placement through the creation of the Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños (PESQO) and the Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry (OCLMIR)

SECTION 3

Scope

This Ordinance is applicable within the territorial jurisdiction of Olongapo City.

SECTION 4

Definition of Terms

The following terms are hereby defined as used:

a)      “City” – shall refer to the Local Government of Olongapo City.

b)      “Qualified Olongapeño” – can be any of the following:

1.   Born in Olongapo City

2.   A registered voter in Olongapo City

3.   Whose parents are registered voters of Olongapo City

c)       “PESO” – the Public Employment Services Office of Olongapo City.

d)      “BPLO” – the Business Permit and Licensing Office of Olongapo City.

e)      “CPDO” – the City Planning and Development Office of Olongapo City.

f)       “SRS Report” – Skills Registry System Report is the Registry found at the PESO containing information relating to workers in Olongapo City including, but not limited to: the name of the worker, age, gender, residential address, other contact details, educational background, employment history, skills, and other information as determined by the PESO which may aid employers in determining their employability.

g)      “LMI Report” – Labor Market Information Report is the Registry found at the PESO containing information relating to job placement made per industry and per occupation in Olongapo City: The same report also includes a report on Job Vacancies Solicited by Occupation, Sex, Age, Civil Status Group, Educational Attainment and Work Experiences.

h)      “Workforce” – any individual who resides in Olongapo City who is capable and willing to work under the law, employed or unemployed;

i)        “Employer” – an individual, partnership or corporation located within Olongapo City, which engage workers to perform jobs for monetary consideration.

j)         “PESQO” – the short term for Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños, a scheme which will be created by virtue of this City Ordinance to provide proper guidelines for employers in their hiring process.

k)      “OCLMIR” – the short term for Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry. It is a hybrid system which will be utilized both by the City, the Workers and the Employers for the purpose of Skills Mapping, Job Vacancies Mapping & Future Development Planning.

  

ARTICLE II

THE PRIORITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME FOR QUALIFIED OLONGAPEÑOS (PESQO)

SECTION 1

Formulation & Implementation of a Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños

a.       The PESO and BPLO shall work hand-in-hand in the formulation and implementation of a scheme which shall be known as the Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños. This is a scheme that will serve as a guideline to effectively prioritize our local workforce specifically during the hiring process of existing and incoming businesses which is aptly needed. A sample Employment Guideline is herewith attached as Annex A.

b.      Employers shall be required to register with PESO for their Local Employment Clearance upon registration of business establishment every Third Quarter of the succeeding year, a few months before the renewal.

c.       Employers shall be required to strictly comply with the guidelines set forth in the PESQO. This shall be a requirement for the release of their Local Employment Clearance which will serve as a pre-requisite for the issuance of their business permit and annual renewal for the succeeding and subsequent years.

ARTICLE III

THE OLONGAPO CITY LABOR MARKET INFORMATION REGISTRY (OCLMIR)

SECTION 1

Establishment of an Employers & Workers Registry System

a.       PESO shall establish an Employers & Workers Registry System which will be known as the OlongapoCity Labor Market Information Registry (OCLMIR) to serve as the City’s updated database for a long term, viable and ready source of updated employer and manpower information for the City and the three (3) contiguous Freeport Zones;

b.      OCLMIR will be an improvement and hybrid of the current Labor Market Information  (LMI)  report  and  Skills  Registry  System  (SRS) report  being  submitted  by PESO-Olongapo to DOLE on a monthly basis, Sample copy is attached and marked as ANNEX B and C.

c.       Companies within Olongapo City shall submit to PESO a list of current employees with the required information provided by this Ordinance. Upon the effectivity of this ordinance the subject company shall submit the required information necessary for the establishment of OCLMIR relating to their current employees and shall provide updates as needed;

d.      Colleges, universities, technical schools, vocational schools to PESO and other educational institutions within Olongapo City, both public and private, shall submit a list of their graduates within the required information provided by this Ordinance. Upon the effectivity of this ordinance the said institutions shall submit the required information necessary for the establishment of OCLMIR relating to their graduates for the last four (4) years. They shall update the same annually or as updates are available;

e.       PESO shall conduct registration drives in every barangay of the City with the assistance of the respective Barangay government officials;

f.       A minimal fee shall be collected and paid to the City Treasury prior to the release of information to cover the cost of printing, materials and information acquired as embodied on the Olongapo City Revenue Code.

ARTICLE IV

IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 1

Administration of PESQO

a.       PESO is hereby placed in charged as the main implementer and administrator of the Priority Employment Scheme for Qualified Olongapeños.

b.      PESO shall directly and consistently coordinate with BPLO for full implementation.

SECTION 2

Administration of OCLMIR

a.       PESO is hereby placed in charged as the main implementer and administrator of the Olongapo City Labor Market Information Registry.

b.      PESO shall directly and consistently coordinate with BPLO for the full implementation.

c.       PESO shall regularly post an updated list of Job Vacancies for workers consumption.

d.      PESO shall provide BPLO and CPDO with an updated LMI report on a quarterly basis or as needed.

e.       PESO shall provide full LMI information access to any individual or company for private use, but, for the purpose of regulation, a request form shall be properly filled-out and submitted to the Mayor’s Office bearing the name of requestor, institution being represented, office address and purpose of request.

f.       To protect the privacy of the workers and employers, access to OCLMIR shall be granted only to legitimate employers, as determined by PESO, including the extent of information to be released to the requestor.

g.       A minimal fee shall be collected and paid to the City Treasury prior to the release of information to cover the cost of printing, materials and information acquired as embodied on the Olongapo City Revenue Code.

ARTICLE V

PENAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1

Penalties for Violation of Olongapo City Employment Ordinance

Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be meted with a Penalty as follows:

FIRST OFFENSE: Php 2, 500 Penalty, Non-issuance of Local Employment Clearance and Warning for suspension of Business permit until all requirements are complied within the specified time frame.

SECOND OFFENSE: Php 3, 500 Penalty, Non-issuance of Local Employment Clearance and Temporary suspension of Business permit until all requirements are complied within the specified time frame.

THIRD OFFENSE: Php 5, 000 Penalty, Non-issuance of Local Employment Clearance and Suspension of Business permit until all requirements are complied within the specified time frame.

ARTICLE VI

FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1

Funding Requirement

For this purpose, the funding requirements of the Public Employment Service Office as to the project’s implementation and information shall be necessarily appropriated, subject to the usual government accounting rules and regulations.

SECTION 2

Implementing Rules and Regulations Requirement

The PESO is hereby mandated to formulate the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Ordinance

SECTION 3

Separability Clause

If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect

SECTION 4

Effectivity Clause

This Ordinance shall take effect after fifteen days following the posting for two weeks and publication in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 28, 2015.

RODEL S. CEREZO

City Vice-Mayor

(on official business)

EYRMA YVETTE D. MARZAN- ESTRELLA            EDUARDO J. PIANO

                City Councilor                                                      City Councilor

                 (absent)                                                                   (absent)

                                                                                                                             

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR.                               EDUARDO G. GUERRERO                 

          City Councilor                                                              City Councilor

Temporary Presiding Officer    

                                                                  

   

 BENJAMIN G. CAJUDO II                                ELENA C. DABU

            City Councilor                                                        City Councilor                 

                                                                                                        

NOEL Y. ATIENZA                         ALREUELA M. BUNDANG-ORTIZ                      

         City Councilor                                               City Councilor                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                               

 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

 y Mayor

ATTEST:

                     SHEILA R. PADILLA

                  Secretary to the City Mayor