2009 R - 73 - ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE RE-RANKED AIP,AS APPROVED AND SUBMITTED BY THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, CHARGEABLE TO THE 20%

2009 R - 73 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE RE-RANKED ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN (AIP), AS APPROVED AND SUBMITTED BY THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, CHARGEABLE TO THE TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DEVELOPMENT FUND OF THE CITY’S CY 2009 BUDGET

2009 R - 72 - CALLING ON THE SBMA TO REFUSE THE GRANT OF “VAT-EXEMPTION” PRIVILEGES TO THE DEVELOPER AND/OR OPERATOR OF THE “PROPOSED MALL”

2009 R - 72 - A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) TO REFUSE THE GRANT OF “VAT-EXEMPTION” PRIVILEGES TO THE DEVELOPER AND/OR OPERATOR OF THE “PROPOSED MALL” INSIDE THE FREEPORT GIVEN ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS ON OLONGAPO CITY BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

2009 R - 71 - CONFERRING NO OBJECTION TO THE RESTORATION, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIVE UTILIZATION OF THE ADMIRAL GUESTHOUSE, AND ITS ADJACENT AREAS

2009 R - 71 - A RESOLUTION CONFERRING NO OBJECTION TO THE RESTORATION, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIVE UTILIZATION OF THE ADMIRAL GUESTHOUSE, AND ITS ADJACENT AREAS AT THE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE

2009 R - 70 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MOA WITH FINASIA LAND AND REALTY CORPORATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE STUDY

2009 R - 70 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH FINASIA LAND AND REALTY CORPORATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE STUDY FOR THE REHABILITATION OF EBB PUBLIC MARKET

2009 R - 69 - EXPRESSING SORROW OVER THE PASSING AWAY OF MRS. FELICIDAD BASA MERCADO AND CONDOLING WITH HER BEREAVED FAMILY

2009 R - 69 - A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW OVER THE PASSING AWAY OF MRS. FELICIDAD BASA MERCADO AND CONDOLING WITH HER BEREAVED FAMILY

2009 R - 68 - EXPRESSING APPRECIATION, COMMENDATION AND GRATITUDE TO THE FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL OUTREACHES EXTENDED BY THE YOUTH WITH A MISSION

2009 R - 68 - A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION, COMMENDATION AND GRATITUDE TO THE FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL OUTREACHES AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS EXTENDED BY THE YOUTH WITH A MISSION (YWAM) SUBIC THROUGH THEIR “PROJECT LIFE” PROGRAM TO THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO

2009 O - 23 - APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF PHP695,840.00 TO THE ITEM 5% CALAMITY FUND UNDER MAINTENANCE & OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE

2009 O - 23 - AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED NINETY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY PESOS (PHP695,840.00) TO THE ITEM 5% CALAMITY FUND UNDER MAINTENANCE & OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR, TO BE TAKEN FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND

House think-tank pushes stronger taxing powers fro local governments

Local governments must be given stronger taxing powers or at least commensurate to the expenditure functions assigned to them, the Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD), the think-tank of the House Representatives, said in a paper.

In its report entitled “Public Sector Government and Decentralization in the Philippines “authored by executive director Romulo Miral Jr., CPBD said that while major expenditure functions have been devolved to local governments, the National Government continues to have exclusive authority over productive and broad based taxes.

The think-tank noted that local governments have inadequate tax powers, resulting in ineffective decentralization.

“Government resources continue to be centralized; resulting in common pool problems and local governments remain very dependent on National Government transfers and the direct provision of devolved services. This undermines local autonomy and government accountability,” CPBD said.

Seventeen years after the passage of the Local Government Code of 1991 – the landmark law that decentralized the government, CPBD said government revenues, however remain centralized.

The think-tank attributes this to the exclusive authority of the National Government over major taxes.

These include taxes on income of individuals and corporations, excise taxes, value added tax (VAT), travel tax, motor vehicle tax and international trade taxes.

“The only major taxes assigned to local governments are real property and business license taxes, with allowable rates and exemptions prescribed by the National Internal Revenue Code,” CPBD said.

It also pointed out that local taxes are administered independently by each local government unit and do not coordinate with national tax authorities in practice.

Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 devolved the responsibilities and powers over certain basic services and regulatory functions to local governments from national authorities.

The law increased the local tax rates and local governments’ share in the internal tax revenues to 40 percent from 11 percent.

To achieve a more effective government decentralization, the CPBD said the national local governments can do joint taxation of major taxes such as individual and corporate income tax.

“To accommodate the additional taxes to be imposed by local governments without increasing the overall burden on taxpayers, National Government tax rates could be commensurately reduced,” it said.

The CPBD also believes that with increased tax powers, local governments will subsequently be made responsible for the provision of local services largely from their own revenues.

--By. Iris C. Gonzales – Philippine Star

2009 R - 67 - EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE BRGY. CAPTAIN ALFREDO MARQUEZ CUEVAS OF BRGY. BANICAIN

2009 R - 67 - A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE BRGY. CAPTAIN ALFREDO MARQUEZ CUEVAS OF BRGY. BANICAIN AND RECOGNIZING HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF OLONGAPO

2009 R - 66 - SIGNIFYING THE CITY’S PREPAREDNESS TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT A FISH PORT IN BARANGAY BANICAIN FROM THE PFDA

2009 R - 66 - A RESOLUTION SIGNIFYING THE CITY’S PREPAREDNESS TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT A FISH PORT IN BARANGAY BANICAIN FROM THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PFDA) AND THE MANNER BY WHICH THE CITY INTENDS TO IMPLEMENT THE SAID PROJECT AS WELL AS THE RESERVATION OF THE PROPOSED SITE

2009 R - 65 - DESIGNATING RONNIE LOPEZ AS “ AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM , USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 65 - A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING RONNIE LOPEZ AS “ AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM , USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 64 - DESIGNATING HONORIO GOMEZ AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM, USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 64 - A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING HONORIO GOMEZ AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM, USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 63 - DESIGNATING COUN. GIE BALOY AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM,USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 63 - A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COUNCILOR ANGELITO W. BALOY AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM,USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 62 - DESIGNATING HON.MAYOR GORDON AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM ,USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS

2009 R - 62 - A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING HONORABLE MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM ,USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 61 - DESIGNATING COUN. EDWIN PIANO AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM, USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS

2009 R - 61 - A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COUNCILOR EDWIN J. PIANO AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO GUAM, USA IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUAM MARIANAS PROJECT

2009 R - 60 - EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO GUAM, U.S.A. TO BECOME TWIN-PARTNER OF OLONGAPO CITY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PHISTA

2009 R - 60 - A RESOLUTION EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO GUAM, U.S.A. TO BECOME TWIN-PARTNER OF OLONGAPO CITY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL SISTERHOOD AND TWINNING PROGRAM (PHISTA) AND AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE MAYOR, JAMES “BONG” GORDON, JR.TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS RELATIVE THERETO

2009 R - 59 - DESIGNATIONG COUN.CORTEZ AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO THE DIFFERENT CITIES AND COUNCILS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

2009 R - 59 - A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COUNCILOR AQUILINO “JONG” Y. CORTEZ, JR. AS “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL” OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO TO THE DIFFERENT CITIES AND COUNCILS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WHICH HE WILL VISIT FROM MAY 17 – JULY 4, 2009

2009 R - 58 - COMMENDING THE CONTINGENTS OF THE 27 COUNTRIES OF THE ARF VOLUNTARY DEMONSTRATION OF RESPONSE AND RELIEF EXERCISES

2009 R - 58 - A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CONTINGENTS OF THE 27 COUNTRIES OF THE ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM (ARF) VOLUNTARY DEMONSTRATION OF RESPONSE (VDR) AND RELIEF EXERCISES FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO