2004minutes, april 21.doc

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON APRIL 21, 2004
AT THE CITY HALL.


PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gregorio M. Elane - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Teodoro D. Del Rosario - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Gregorio A. Manglicmot - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Rexy Gregorio-Cruz - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay


Call to Order

City Vice-Mayor and Presiding Officer Cynthia G. Cajudo called the session to order at 5:00 o’ clock in the afternoon.


Roll Call

With nine (9) Members and the Presiding Officer present, a quorum was declared.


Reading and Adoption of Minutes

On motion of Councilor Gregorio M. Elane, the body adopted the minutes of its Regular Session held last March 31, 2004.


Communications and Referrals of Business

First Reading:

1. Draft Resolution No. 2004–R-32 – A Resolution Of Felicitation In Commemorating The 118th Birth Anniversary Of Felix Y. Manalo Of The Iglesia Ni Kristo. Sponsored By Councilor Gregorio M. Elane

2. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-33 – A Resolution Approving The Annual Budget Of Barangay New Kalalake, City Of Olongapo For Calendar Year 2004. Sponsored By Councilor Gregorio A. Manglicmot

Communications Read:

1. Letter request from the residents of No. 1663 Upper Payapa, Balic-Balic, Sta. Rita asking for 8 lights with housing in the area.

2. Letter from Isidro P. Lorenzo, Jr., General Manager, Olongapo Subic Castillejos San Marcelino Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., furnishing the Sangguniang Panlungsod a copy of the Annual Report of OSCSMTSMPCI including Program/Order of Business in connection with their forthcoming Annual General Assembly on April 17, 2004. (Referred to Councilor Bella P. Asuncion)

3. Letter from Evelyn DJ. Delos Santos, Officer-In-Charge, Olongapo City Labor And Employment Center requesting that SPES Mariel Anne O. Tiongson be pulled out at the Office of the City Council and be transferred to the UBSP-REACH office. (Ms. Elflida S. Salmon)

4. Letter from Evelyn DJ. Delos Santos, Officer-In-Charge, Olongapo City Labor And Employment Center, endorsing Ms. Jean Ruth Agan as replacement of SPES Mariel Anne O. Tiongson. (Ms. Elflida S. Salmon)

5. Lakbay-Aral of the following:
a. Camarines Sur High School Teachers 45 pax headed by Mr. Dante Santelices, President, Faculty & Employees Association on April 22, 2004, 8:00 a.m. at the FMA Hall;

b. Municipal and Liga Presidents of the Province of Rizal composed of 30 pax headed by Liga President Hon. Armando B. Villamayor, Sr., (Provincial Chapter) on April 22, 2004, 10:00 a.m. at the FMA Hall; and

c. Barangay Captains, Barangay Councilors and SK Federation of Brgy. Talamban, Brgy. Quiot, Brgy. Bacayan and Brgy. Basak, San Nicolas, Cebu City composed of 58 pax on April 19, 2004, 11:00 a.m. at the Olongapo City Hall. (For Reading)

6. Memorandum from Merlito J. Majarucon, General Services Officer informing that the bidding for the delivery of Reflector Paint for Engineering Department will be held on April 21, 2004, 10:30 A.M. at the General Services Office.

7. Copy of the letter from the Purok Leaders Association of Barangay East Bajac-Bajac, Olongapo City requesting for the increase in the Purok Leader’s honorarium from PhP500.00 to PhP1,000.00 and the provision for their uniforms. (Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means)

8. Copy of the Annual Budget of New Kalalake for the Calendar Year 2004.

9. First Indorsement of the following:
a. Letter of suspended Barangay Captain Danilo S. Fernandez dated April 15, 2004 requesting that the six (6) months preventive suspension meted on him, as per Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 195, be lifted if not lessen to a period of three (3) months; (Referred to the Committee on Laws and BGB)

b. Letter of Gerardo A. David, Supervisor, F.O. Smart Communications (Bataan-Zambales Area) dated April 14, 2004 requesting a resolution from the City Council to allow the installation of additional cell sites in Barangays Gordon Heights, New Cabalan, Kalaklan, East Tapinac and Pag-asa to address the weak indoor signal being experienced by subscribers, as part of SMART’s expansion scheme in the city; (Referred to Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz)

c. Letter of Len Rutledge, Team Leader, Sinclair Knight Merz (Philippines), Inc., Ortigas Centre, Pasig City, dated April 16, 2004 in response to the letter of the City Mayor dated April 1, 2004 clarifying issues concerning the modernization of the city’s Public Utilities Department (PUD) through privatization; and

d. Copy of Invitation from the Commander of the United States Seventh Fleet through the U.S. Embassy, Manila to a Reception on Friday, April 23, 2004 from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. on board USS Coronado (AGF 11) at the Alava Pier, Subic Bay, inviting attention to the marginal note of the City Mayor, “Cong. Bong”.

10. Bio-Data of SPES Daza Jane D. Solomon.

11. Notice of 2004 – 1st Quarterly NEO-NB Meeting on June 4-6, 2004 at the Baguio Country Club, Baguio City – PCL (Philippine Councilors League). (Noted)

12. Letter of Emanuel Ramos, OIC Business Permit Division addressed to Councilor Gregorio A. Manglicmot regarding an amendment to paragraph e, Section 85 of Ordinance No. 81, Series of 2002.

13. Financial Statement as of March 2004 of the Olongapo City Nite Market with a net income of PhP103,760.45.

14. Notice of Hearing from the National Telecommunications Commission regarding the application of Innove Communications, Inc., for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Establish, Install, Operate and Maintain Local Exchange Carrier Service, particularly Integrated Local Telephone Service with Public Payphone Facilities and Public Calling Stations in areas nationwide not yet covered by its CPCN and to charge to corresponding rates therefore on May 6, 2004, 9:30 AM at NTC, BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City. (Referred to City Legal Officer, Atty. Aguilar)

15. 5th Sibit Sibit Festival on April – May 2, 2004 at Driftwood Beach, Olongapo City.

16. Letter from the City Mayor requesting the Sangguniang Panlungsod to consider an Ordinance appropriating the following:

a. PhP2,000,000.00 pertaining to the requirement for additional appropriation for Office and Other Supplies, Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) And Other Machineries & Equipment, Capital Outlay at the Office of the City Mayor.

b. PhP1,569,200.00 pertaining to the requirement for additional appropriation for the purchase of air conditioning its for the newly constructed semi-private room annex and various hospital equipment at the James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital under Capital Outlay.


Committee Report

No report was rendered by any committee.

Calendar of Business

Second Reading:

1. On motion of Councilor Teodoro D. Del Rosario the body approved on second and final readings Draft Resolution No. 2004–R-3 - A Resolution Approving The Preliminary Development Plan For A Memorial Park Located At Del Rosario Street, Tabacuhan, Sta. Rita, Olongapo City. Sponsored by Councilor Teodoro D. Del Rosario


Other Matters

The following items were considered by the body as urgent matters and were unanimously approved on first, second and final readings:

1. Draft Resolution No. 2004-R-32 – A Resolution Of Felicitation In Commemorating The 118th Birth Anniversary Of Felix Y. Manalo Of The Iglesia Ni Kristo. Sponsored by Councilor Gregorio M. Elane.

2. Draft Resolution No. 2004-R-33 – A Resolution Approving The Annual Budget Of Barangay New Kalalake, City Of Olongapo For Calendar Year 2004. Sponsored by Councilor Gregorio A. Manglicmot.

3. A Resolution Conveying Sincerest Sympathy And Condolences To The Bereaved Family On The Passing Away Of Their Patriarch Mohammed Ali Dimaporo. Unanimous.

4. An Ordinance Appropriating The Amount Of PhP2,000,000.00 Under The Office Of The City Mayor. Sponsored by Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz.

5. An Ordinance Appropriating The Amount Of PhP1,569,200.00 Under Capital Outlay Of The James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital. Sponsored by Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz.


Adjournment

There being no further business to be discussed, the session was adjourned at 5:45 in the afternoon.


I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE
CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING:


ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Acting Council Secretary



ATTEST:

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer