Ord. No. 36, S. 2004.doc

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
DECEMBER 15, 2004, 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. Teodoro D. del Rosario - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan- - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Brian Patrick H. Gordon - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Gina G. Perez - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano- - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President


WHEREAS, Tourism has become a springboard of success for social and economic activities all throughout the world. With the number of travelers that are progressively increasing, many countries have resorted to international and domestic tourism as its straightforward income source;

WHEREAS, in the Philippines, many provinces, cities and towns have endeavored to create various festivals that are eventually anticipated by many travelers each year;

WHEREAS, to adopt an appropriate, effective and cost efficient Annual City Tourism Activities will indeed contribute in boosting local tourism and as such will establish a continual source of income for the City, the business sector, and other constituents.

NOW, THEREFORE, on joint motion of Councilors Gina G. Perez and Teodoro D. Del Rosario, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

Be it resolved, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to enact the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 36
(Series of 2004)

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PROPOSED OLONGAPO CITY ANNUAL TOURISM ACTIVITIES FOR CELEBRATION EACH YEAR


Con’t. of Ordinance No. 36, Series of 2004.
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BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

SECTION 1. With an end result of boosting the economic condition of the business industry in Olongapo City through domestic tourism, the 2005 Annual City Tourism Activities attached herewith is hereby adopted and will be celebrated each year in the City of Olongapo.

SECTION 2. The Office of the City Mayor, City Tourism Council, City Tourism Office, Department of Education and Vicarial Offices shall spearhead all preparations and programs of the aforementioned events.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, December 15, 2004


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


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


TEODORO D. DEL ROSARIO BELLA P. ASUNCION
City Councilor City Councilor


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


BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor


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


NAPOLEON F. CAPISTRANO ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(Absent)
ATTEST:

JOCELYN P. NIÑONUEVO
Temporary City 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


OLONGAPO CITY
Tourism Office
Calendar of Events




FIRST QUARTER
January/February/March

· January (3rd Sunday) – Sto. Niño Festival (Karakol)
· February 14th – Valentine Concert/Party
· March/April – Holy Week


SECOND QUARTER
April/May/June

· April (4th Fri-Sat) – Grand Mardigras (Summer SAYA/Sibit-Sibit Festival)
· May (1st/2nd week) – Santacruzan
· May (3rd/4th week) – Flores de Mayo
· May 27 – Olongapo City Liberation Day
· June 1 – Olongapo Cityhood (special non-working day)
12 – Independence Day

THIRD QUARTER
July/August/September

· September 27 – World Tourism Day

FOURTH QUARTER
October/November/December

· October (4th Fri/Sat) – Oktober Fest; Subic Bay Reunion
· November 3rd/4th week – Kristong Hari Festival
· November 24 – Volunteer’s Day
· December 8 – Lantern Parade
(last week) – City Fiesta Queen Coronation
- Street Dance and Cheer Dance
25 – Christmas Celebration
30 – City Fiesta Celebration/Parade and Rizal Day