2005 RES NO. 38.doc

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON
APRIL 20, 2005, AT THE CITY HALL.


PRESENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino- - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
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. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
(On Official Business)
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano- - - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
(On Official Business)


RESOLUTION NO. 38
(Series of 2005)

A RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 1402, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS, “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM, CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”


WHEREAS, the presence of around 68,000 children in the country’s adult prison contributes greatly to the encumbrance of this society. Most of the said children are illegally detained for minor offenses, mere suspicion and are denied due process of law.

WHEREAS, these children experience the worst conditions in prison like starvation, physical and sexual abuses, diseases, as well as mental and physical breakdown.

WHEREAS, each and every Filipino should protect the children, being the future of the succeeding generations, that these children should be given equal opportunity for food, shelter, education and love of family along with the community, they deserve.



Con’t. of Resolution No. 38, Series of 2005.

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WHEREAS, the total of more than 1,500 local legislative bodies around the country should unite to change the present system and uplift the lives of these young members of our nation by supporting the proposal to establish a comprehensive juvenile justice system and delinquency prevention program.

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Gina Gulanes Perez, 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 approve, as it hereby approves A Resolution Strongly Supporting Senate Bill 1402, otherwise known as “An Act Establishing A Comprehensive Juvenile Justice System And Delinquency Prevention Program, Creating The Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention Under The Department Of Justice, Appropriating Funds Therefore And For Other Purposes”.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be furnished to the Philippine Councilor’s League for their support and the Senate for their consideration.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, April 20, 2005.


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


NOEL Y. ATIENZA CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Official Business)


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


Con’t. of Resolution No. 38, Series of 2005.

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NAPOLEON F. CAPISTRANO ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President
(On Official Business)


ATTEST:


JOCELYN P. NIÑONUEVO
Temporary Council Secretary


APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ______________________.



JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor

ATTEST:


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