2008 O - 18 - CREATING A SPECIAL ACCOUNT – CITY TOURISM PROGRAMS UNDER THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE CITY TOURISM OFFICE

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON APRIL 01, 2008 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. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:
None.


WHEREAS, the City Tourism Office is one of the City Government’s advocates in boosting the local tourism industry;

WHEREAS, excellence in administration and service is of foremost priority of the City Tourism Office;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez, with the unanimous accord of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

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


ORDINANCE NO. 18
(Series of 2008)

AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SPECIAL ACCOUNT – CITY TOURISM PROGRAMS UNDER THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE CITY TOURISM OFFICE

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

SECTION 1. A special account for the City Tourism Office is hereby created to be generated from its income on all tourism related activities, to be kept in the City Treasury.

SECTION 2. Charges and fees

All charges and fees derived from the clients shall accrue to the special account established.

SECTION 3. Disbursement

The special account shall be used solely for the operations of tourism related facilities (like parks, resorts, playgrounds, etc.), events, promotions of all tourism related programs as organized by the City Tourism Office.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, April 1, 2008.


CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer


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


RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor


EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor


AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor


ELENA C. DABU CARLITO A. BALOY
City Councilor President, Liga ng mga Barangay


CHEENEE F. HOYA
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

2007 Res No. 06 - AUTHORIZING CITY TOURISM COUNCIL UTILIZE A PORTION OF TRANSCON LOT

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
JANUARY 17, 2007 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo- - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. John Carlos G. delos Reyes- - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Gina G. Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe- - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor


RESOLUTION NO. 06
(Series of 2007)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OLONGAPO CITY TOURISM COUNCIL TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF THE TRANSCON LOT FOR THE AGE-OLD TRADITION OF THE PINTAKASI AS PART OF THEIR FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES


WHEREAS, under Republic Act ( RA) 7160 otherwise known as Local Government Code of 1991, it is provided that

SEC 458. Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation- (a) The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the City, shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of this Code and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the City as provided for under Section 22 of this Code and shall:

(3) Subject to the provisions of Book II of this code, enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City and pursuant to this legislative authority shall:

(V) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, authorize and license the establishment, operation, and maintenance of cockpits and regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks;
Provided, that existing rights should not be prejudiced;

WHEREAS, the City is formulating a master plan for the Olongapo City Tourism Council which will endeavor in developing the tourism industry of Olongapo as well as create a multiplier effect on the livelihood of Olongapenos;

Con’t. of Resolution No. 06, Series of 2007.

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WHEREAS, the said council will develop and execute strategies that will market and promote Olongapo as a tourist haven for both foreigners and Filipinos;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod deems it beneficial for the City for purposes of income generation and as an additional tourist attraction, at least for the period of 18 January to 18 March to allow the operation of the traditional Pintakasi;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes-Perez with the majority decision of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panglungsod in session assembled to authorize, as it is hereby authorizes the Olongapo City Tourism Council to utilize a portion of the transcon lot for the age-old tradition of pintakasi as part of their fund raising activities.

APPROVED, January 17, 2007.


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


NOEL Y. ATIENZA * CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Councilor City Councilor


JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES BELLA P. ASUNCION
City Councilor City Councilor
(Opposed)


MAREY BETH D. MARZAN ANGELINA B. ANDRADA
City Councilor City Councilor

BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(Absent)

EDWIN J. PIANO GINA G. PEREZ
City Councilor City Councilor


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




*Absent during the deliberation





Con’t. of Resolution No. 06, Series of 2007.

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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