2004minutes, may13doc.doc

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MAY 13, 2004
AT THE CITY HALL.


PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gregorio M. Elane - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Rolen C. Paulino - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
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. Napoleon F. Capistrano - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - City Councilor (On Official Business)
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza - - - - - - - - - - - “ “


Call to Order

City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer Cynthia G. Cajudo, called the session to order at 4:05 in the afternoon.


Roll Call

With ten (10) 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 April 28, 2004.


Communications and Referrals of Business

First Reading:

1. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-36– A Resolution Commending City Mayor Kate H. Gordon For Her Magnanimous Contributions To The City Of Olongapo For The Past Nine Years As City Mayor. (Referred to the Committee as a Whole)



2. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-37 – A Resolution Commending Outgoing Councilor Gregorio A. Manglicmot For His Invaluable Contributions As City Councilor For The Past Six Years. (Referred to the Committee as a Whole)

3. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-38 – A Resolution Commending Outgoing Councilor Gregorio M. Elane For His Invaluable Contributions To The City For The Past Sixteen Years. (Referred to the Committee as a Whole)

4. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-39 – A Resolution Commending Outgoing Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz For Her Invaluable Contributions To The City of Olongapo. (Referred to the Committee as a Whole)

5. Draft Ordinance No. 2004 – O-16 – An Ordinance Reverting The Amount Of Fifty Four Thousand Pesos (PhP54,000.00) From Accountable Forms Expense Under Maintenance And Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) To Office Equipment Under Capital Outlay (CO) Both Under The Office Of The City Civil Registrar. Sponsored By Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz. (Referred to the Committee on Appropriations)

6. Draft Ordinance No. 2004 – O-17 – An Ordinance Appropriating The Amount Of Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Pesos And 03/100 (PhP420,200.03) To The Item Overtime And Night Pay Under Personal Services Of The Office Of The City Mayor. Sponsored By Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz. (Referred to the Committee on Appropriations)


Communications Read:

1. Copy of Petition For Issuance Of A New Transfer Certificate Of Title No. T-8561 In Lieu Of The One Lost from Leonita N. de Vera. (Referred to the Committee on Land and Offices of CPDO and Assessor)

2. Letter from the City Mayor requesting the Sangguniang Panlungsod to consider an ordinance appropriating an additional amount of PhP420,200.03 to the item Overtime & Night Pay under Personal Services of the Office of the City Mayor.

3. Memorandum from the City Mayor to All City Government Employees thru the Department Heads regarding Mass Blood Donation on World Red Cross Day on May 7, 2004 from 8:00 to 12:00 noon at the FMA Hall, 2nd Floor, Olongapo City. (Noted)

4. Comparative Income Report of Market and Slaughterhouse For The Month Of May 2004 submitted by Rani C. Cruz, Market Superintendent. (Noted)

5. Letter from the City Mayor requesting the Sangguniang Panlungsod to consider an ordinance reverting the amount of PhP54,000.00 from Accountable Form Expense under Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) to Office Equipment under Capital Outlay (CO) both under the Office of the City Civil Registrar. (Noted)

6. Letter from Remigio A. Mercado, Regional Director, National Economic & Development Authority, Region III to the Secretary, Sangguniang Panlungsod requesting copy of accredited NGOs and POs in the City of Olongapo. (Furnished copy to the Office of the City Mayor)

7. Memorandum from Dianne Marty, Tourism Officer II, Tourism Office regarding Best of Central Luzon to be held on June 1 up to June 30, 2004 which will be held at Luisita Industrial Park, Hacienda Luisita, Brgy. San Miguel, Tarlac City. (Referred to Councilor Ted Del Rosario)

8. Monthly Report on the operation of Slaughterhouse for the month of April 2004 submitted by Ireneo N. Cornelio, Assistant Market Superintendent. (Referred to the Committee on Markets and Slaughterhouse)

9. Letter from the Department of Finance informing the Sangguniang Panlungsod that the latter’s request to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to intercede with both houses of Congress, Department of Finance and the Department of Budget and Management for the release of the rightful share of Olongapo City for CYs 1994 – 1998 pursuant to the Republic Act No. 7227, otherwise entitled, “Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992 be represented with the DBM in preparation for the 2005 budget. (Referred to Congressman Gordon, Mayor Gordon and Former DOT Secretary Richard J. Gordon)


Committee Report

Councilor Manglicmot apprised the body on the opinion of the City Treasurer regarding the letter of Mr. Jose Co Lee of No. 31-21st Street, West Bajac-Bajac on his request for the non-payment of the penalty of the real estate tax imposed over his property. He informed everyone that according to the City Treasurer the request cannot be granted for in granting tax relief such should benefit all taxpayers who are paying the same kind of tax.” Moreover, granting such request would tantamount to class legislation.


Calendar of Business

Second Reading:

None.


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-36– A Resolution Commending City Mayor Kate H. Gordon For Her Magnanimous Contributions To The City Of Olongapo For The Past Nine Years As City Mayor. Unanimous

2. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-37 – A Resolution Commending Outgoing Councilor Gregorio A. Manglicmot For His Invaluable Contributions As City Councilor For The Past Six Years. Unanimous

3. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-38 – A Resolution Commending Outgoing Councilor Gregorio M. Elane For His Invaluable Contributions To The City For The Past Sixteen Years. (Referred to the Committee as a Whole)

4. Draft Resolution No. 2004 – R-39 – A Resolution Commending Outgoing Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz For Her Invaluable Contributions To The City of Olongapo. (Referred to the Committee as a Whole)

5. Draft Ordinance No. 2004 – O-16 – An Ordinance Reverting The Amount Of Fifty Four Thousand Pesos (PhP54,000.00) From Accountable Forms Expense Under Maintenance And Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) To Office Equipment Under Capital Outlay (CO) Both Under The Office Of The City Civil Registrar. Sponsored By Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz


Adjournment

There being no further business to be discussed, the session was adjourned at 4:15 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