2007 O - 65 - REQUIRING A BODY NUMBER CODING SCHEME FOR PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS J – 01 AND J – 011

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
ABSENT:

Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
(On Official Business)
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
(On Official Business)


WHEREAS, Resolutions No. 185, Series of 2006, 101 and 149 both Series of 2007 were approved as ‘an experimental implementation’ of a Body Number Coding Scheme to test the viability and effectiveness to increase income of drivers and operators of yellow jeepneys by the easing of traffic;

WHEREAS, there is reason to believe that the proposed scheme is economically beneficial, considering that many, if not all jeepney transport associations and cooperatives in Olongapo City have adopted a Body Number Coding Scheme;

WHEREAS, Mr. Jose M. Ramos, Head of the Olongapo Traffic Management and Public Safety Office (OTMPS), sent a letter dated August 6, 2007 indorsing and reintroducing the said experimental scheme for field study to pave the way for a city ordinance, if publicly accepted which is to be determined through committee hearings and public consultations;

WHEREAS, in a letter dated October 8, 2007, the Chair of the Committee on Traffic likewise indorsed the institutionalization of the body number coding scheme through a city ordinance, which was supported by Col. Jose A. Aquino, Jr., Head of the (OTMPS);

WHEREAS, the Experimental Body Number Coding Scheme provided enough time to conduct an honest to goodness assessment of its viability and effectiveness the data of which is made an integral part of this ordinance’ public consultations.

WHEREAS, with the said recommendations, the Office of Traffic Management and Public Safety also expects that when the implementing guidelines are enforced the following benefits to the drivers, operators and the general public will be realized:

(a) Additional income for the drivers;
(b) One day off for the regular maintenance of vehicles to ensure their good running condition and safety;
(c) One day for the drivers to attend to their family needs;
(d) Fifty (50) units will be off the road daily, significant enough to have a smooth flow of traffic on the streets;
(e) Road discipline and safety is visible;
(f) This will pave way for the initial stage for the approval of the number coding for unC:\WINDOWS\hinhem.scr


NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes, 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 enact the following Ordinance:


ORDINANCE NO. 65
(Series of 2007)

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A BODY NUMBER CODING SCHEME FOR PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS J – 01 AND J – 011

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

SECTION 1. Scope and Coverage. This ordinance will only apply to drivers and operators of yellow jeepneys.

SECTION 2. Number Coding Schedule. Fifty yellow jeepneys will be prohibited from plying their routes once a week, depending on its body number;


BODY NUMBER DAYS OFF

J-01 001 – 050 Monday
J-01 051 – 100 Tuesday
J-01 101 – 150 Wednesday
J-01 151 – 200 Thursday
J-01 201 – 250 Friday
J-01 251 – 270 Saturday
J-011 001 – 030 Saturday
J-011 031 – 080 Sunday

SECTION 3. Penal Provisions. Violation of this ordinance is equivalent to a traffic violation and shall be punishable by a fine based on the Traffic Citation Ticket of the OTMPS and its corresponding schedule of fines.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All ordinances part or parts of which are inconsistent with any provision or provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.



APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, November 28, 2007.



CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


GINA GULANES - PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor


RODEL S. CEREZO MAREY BETH D. MARZAN
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Official Business)


SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor City Councilor


ANGELITO W. BALOY AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR
City Councilor City Councilor


ANSELMO A. AQUINO ELENA C. DABU
City Councilor City Councilor


CARLITO A. BALOY ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(On Official Business)

ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.



JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:

DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor

2007 R - 149 - EXTENDING THE ADOPTION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A BODY NUMBER CODING SCHEME FOR PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice-Mayor
Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - - - -City Councilor & Temporary Presiding Officer
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor


RESOLUTION NO. 149
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE ADOPTION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A BODY NUMBER CODING SCHEME FOR PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS J-01 AND J-011 UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2007 AS PART OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS.

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 185, Series of 2006 and Resolution No. 101, Series of 2007 were approved both adopting an experimental implementation of a Body Number Coding Scheme for Public Utility Jeepneys J-01 and J-011 for the periods covering October 11 to November 11, 2006 and from the effectivity of Res. No. 101 to September 30, 2007;

WHEREAS, there is reason to believe that the proposed scheme is economically beneficial for the vast majority of jeepney drivers in Olongapo City most of which have an internal body number coding rule implemented within their associations and cooperatives;

WHEREAS, Mr. Jose M. Ramos, Head of OTMPS, sent a letter dated August 6, 2007 indorsing and reintroducing said experimental scheme for field study to pave the way for a city ordinance if publicly accepted which is to be determined through committee hearings and public consultations such as this experimental scheme;

WHEREAS, in a letter dated October 8, 2007 the Chair of the Committee on Traffic, likewise indorsed the institutionalization of the body number coding scheme through a city ordinance;

WHEREAS, again in a letter dated October 10, 2007, Col. Aquino reiterated the need for a number coding scheme as he reiterated his favorable recommendation for the proposed number coding scheme;

WHEREAS, the Committee on Transportation needs to further study the reasonableness of the long-term measure and enjoins this Council to further deliberate on the matter to insure that its objective: traffic decongestion, increased income for drivers and operators, less pollution, etc. are achieved;

WHEREAS, the extension of this experimental scheme is to consider and study other processes or means which should ultimately redound to the welfare of the riding public;

WHEREAS, the following details the body number coding schedule:

BODY NUMBER DAYS OFF

J01 001 – 050 Monday
J01 051 – 100 Tuesday
J01 101 – 150 Wednesday
J01 151 – 200 Thursday
J01 201 – 250 Friday
J01 251 – 270 Saturday
J11 001 – 030 Saturday
J11 031 – 080 Sunday


NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor John Carlos G. delos Reyes, co-sponsored by Councilor Aquilino Y. Cortez, and 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 extend, as it is hereby extends the adoption of the experimental implementation of a body number coding scheme for public utility jeepneys J-01 And J-011 until November 30, 2007 as part of public consultations.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, October 10, 2007.


*CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor


GINA GULANES - PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor
Temporary Presiding Officer


RODEL S. CEREZO MAREY BETH D. MARZAN
City Councilor City Councilor


SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor City Councilor

*requested for an excuse

ANGELITO W. BALOY AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR
City Councilor City Councilor


ANSELMO A. AQUINO ELENA C. DABU
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)


CARLITO A. BALOY ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President


ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary


APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.


JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:

DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor