Home | Government | Minutes of the Regular Session

DRAFT

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD HELD ON THE 15^th DAY OF JULY, 2004 AT 10:35 A.M. AT THE SESSION HALL

PRESENT:

Hon.    GERARDO P. VALMAYOR, Jr.,     Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

   “    EDGARDO B. QUISUMBING,                  SP Member

   “    JOSE CARLOS L. VILLARANTE,*             SP Member

   “    CHRISTOPHER PAUL S. CARMONA,            SP Member

   “    GREGORIO A. SANTILLAN,                  SP Member

   “    VICTORIANA C. CABILI,                   SP Member

   “    WARLITO G. CATURAY,                     SP Member

   “    LUIS N. DIZON,                          SP Member

   “    LEON B. YU                              SP Member

   “    ALEXANDER Y. ONGTIAOBOK,                     SP Member

   “    RENATO Y. GUSTILO,                      SP Member

   “    MIGUEL D. AZCONA,                       SP Member (ABC President)

·         - came late

ABSENT:

Hon. TASHANA DOMINIQUE M. VILLARANTE,      SP Member (SK President)

--------------------------------------

I. OPENING OF THE SESSION

At 10:35 A.M., with the members assembled in the session hall with the members assembled in the session hall, the Hon. GERARDO P. VALMAYOR, Jr., Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer, called the meeting to order.

II. ROLL CALL:

The CHAIR directed the Secretary to call the roll. Eleven (11) Members were present and the CHAIR declared a quorum.

III. DISPENSING WITH THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 8, 2004 AND APPROVAL OF THE SAME FOR THE MEMBERS’ SIGNATURE

Hon. CABILI, seconded by Hon. DIZON, MOVED to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the regular session of July 8, 2004 and to approve the same for the member’s signature.

Hon. ONGTIAOBOK made corrections that Resolution No. 170, Series of 2004 shall read as: “RESOLUTION DESIGNATING HON. ALEXANDER Y. ONGTIAOBOK, CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON LAWS AND GOOD GOVERNMENT AS MEMBER OF THE PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARDS (PLEB)”. The word appointing was changed to designating.

There being no other corrections, the MOTION was Unanimously Carried.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Hon. YU, Chairman, Committee on Finance, reported that the committee took up the following referred matters:

1.   Program of Works for the following:

a.   SCC Office of Urban Poor Affairs (Homelot Program for Squatters) in the amount of =P=30,000.00 to be taken from Non-Office, General Fund, Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004;

It was manifested during the committee meeting that for the years 2001-2002, the appropriation in the annual budget for the Homelot Program was =P=150,000.00. But for years 2003 and 2004 the budget was reduced to =P=120,000.00.

The additional appropriation of =P=30,000.00 will be used to pay for the salaries of the collector assigned in the Homelot Program for Squatters for the period August to December, 2004.

Hon. JC.L. VILLARANTE entered the session hall at 10:45 A.M. His attendance was duly recorded.                       

b.   Youth Welfare and Development Program in the amount of =P=150,000.00 to be taken from Non-Office, General Fund, Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004.

This is intended to pay for the seven (7) casual laborers assigned in the San Carlos City Council for Youth Affairs for the period July to December, 2004 at =P=220.00/day.

The committee found said programs of works in order, hence, moved for their approval as embodied in the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 174

Series of 2004

    WHEREAS, Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, Series of 2004, provides in its Section 2 the following:

SECTION 2.- The following sums:

are hereby appropriated in lump sum, as embodied in this budget;

PROVIDED, THAT, the details of the abovecited objects of expenditure, as herein appropriated, shall be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for its review and approval.

WHEREAS, the City Mayor indorsed to this Body the program of works for the Homelot Program for Squatters and for the Youth Welfare and Development Program in the amount of =P=30,000.00 and =P=150,000.00, respectively;

WHEREAS, this Body finds said programs of works in order;

NOW, THEREFORE, on Motion of Hon. YU, duly seconded by Hons. SANTILLAN and ONGTIAOBOK, it was

RESOLVED, to approve the Program of Works and Detailed Estimates for the Homelot Program for Squatters and for the Youth Welfare and Development Program with an appropriation of =P=30,000.00 and =P=150,000.00, respectively, under the Non-Office, General Fund, Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Accountant, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer, the Housing & Homesite Reg. Off. II, the San Carlos Council for Youth Affairs and the City Auditor, for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: JULY 15, 2004.

2.   Letter from the Negros Association of Chief Executives (Negros ACE), Inc., Province of Negros Occidental, as indorsed by the City Mayor for appropriate action, requesting for financial assistance in the amount of =P=50,000.00 to support the vital projects of the association, chargeable against Non-Office, Account No. 878.

The Negros Association of Chief Executives (Negros ACE), Inc. will be launching vital projects this year. In line with this, the association is requesting for financial assistance from the city government to support these projects.

The committee found merit in the said request and believed in granting such assistance. Hence, this proposed resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 175

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, the Negros Association of Chief Executives (NEGROS ACE), Inc. is requesting for financial assistance from the city government to support the vital projects of the association;

WHEREAS, the City Mayor as well as the Sangguniang Panlungsod find merit in the said request and believe in granting such assistance;

NOW, THEREFORE, on Motion of Hon. YU, duly seconded by Hons. SANTILLAN and ONGTIAOBOK, it was

RESOLVED, to grant assistance to Negros Association of Chief Executives (NEGROS ACE) in the amount of =P=50,000.00 chargeable against Donations (Emergency Exp.- Misc. Aids), Non-Office, General Fund.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Accountant, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer, City Auditor, this city, and to Negros Association of Chief Executives (NEGROS ACE), Inc., for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: JULY 15, 2004.

3.   Letter from Ms. Vilma L. Calvo, President, Association of Local Government Accountants, Negros Occidental (ALGANO), requesting for financial assistance for their conference on July 8-10, 2004 at Bacolod City. The City Mayor recommended to grant financial assistance in the amount of =P=30,000.00 chargeable against Donations (Non-Office), Account No. 878.

The Association of Local Government Accountants – Negros Occidental  (ALGANO) sponsored the Visayas Regional Conference of Local Government Accountants in Bacolod City last July 8-10, 2004.

The theme of the conference “Onward to Progress Amidst Diversities” aims to highlight the pivotal and challenging role of the accountants in the financial management of government resources in a continuously changing environment.

The association solicited financial assistance from the city government for this event.

Although the conference is already over, the City Accountant manifested that the City Mayor committed to give financial assistance to ALGANO in the amount of =P=30,000.00.

The committee found said request to be of merit and moved to pass the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 176

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, the Association of Local Government Accountants, Negros Occidental (ALGANO) is requesting for financial assistance from the city government to support the programs of the association;

WHEREAS, the City Mayor as well as the Sangguniang Panlungsod find merit in the said request and believe in granting such assistance;

NOW, THEREFORE, on Motion of Hon. YU, duly seconded by Hons. SANTILLAN and ONGTIAOBOK, it was

RESOLVED, to grant assistance to Association of Local Government Accountants, Negros Occidental (ALGANO) in the amount of =P=30,000.00 chargeable against Donations (Emergency Exp.- Misc. Aids), Non-Office, General Fund.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Accountant, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer, City Auditor, this city, and to the Association of Local Government Accountants, Negros Occidental (ALGANO), for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: JULY 15, 2004.

4.   Program of Works for the Subsidy to Operating Unit - Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) in the amount of =P=700,000.00 to be taken from Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004.

This was slightly discussed by Hon. Apuhin during the regular session of June 25, 2004 as this was treated as urgent. However, some members of this august Body suggested referring this matter to this committee for an in-depth study.

During the committee meeting, Mr. Francisco Tolcidas, Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee,  cited Sec. 15  of Republic Act No. 9184 (The Government Procurement Reform Act), which states that: “Sec. 15. Honoraria of BAC Members.- The Procuring Entity may grant payment of honoraria to the BAC Members in an amount not to exceed twenty five percent (25%) of their respective basic monthly salary subject to availability of funds. For this purpose, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the necessary guidelines.”

Mr. Tolcidas, then, presented the Budget Circular No. 2004-5, dated March 23, 2004, re: Guidelines on the Grant of Honoraria to Government Personnel Involved in Government Procurement.

The Bids and Awards Committee is now in place in all national and local government units. The city’s BAC falls under one division of the General Services Department.

During the city’s Bids and Awards Committee meeting on April 1, 2004 the, it passed Resolution No. BAC-112-04, setting the amount of honoraria for the BAC Chairman, BAC Members, Technical Working Group (TWG) and BAC Secretariat performing AD HOC function, and authorizing the payment thereof effective January 2004 upon the approval of the City Mayor. All BAC units nationwide likewise passed similar resolution.

The City’s Bids and Awards Committee is composed of 5 regular members and a designated representative of end-user department. The 5 regular members are as follows:

Mr. Francisco B. Tolcidas, City Administrator    – Chairman

Engr. John Marlon M. Traspadillo, City Engineer  - Vice Chairman

Atty. Leo T. Cahanap, City Legal Officer         - Member

Mrs. Antonieta C. Saril, City Treasurer                - Member

Mrs. Jueyona M. Cudias, Gen. Services Officer    - Member

Observer is Mr. Carlos N. Tugbo, City Accountant (In addition to those designated by R.A. 9184).

In view of the foregoing, an amount of =P=700,000.00 was appropriated in Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004, as subsidy to the Bids and Awards Committee. The BAC, consequently, submitted its program of works for approval of this Body to pay for the honoraria of its members; for its Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses and for its Capital Outlays (Computer w/ accessories).

After thorough discussion, the committee decided to approve the said program of works as embodied in the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 177

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, Series of 2004, provides in its Section 2 the following:

SECTION 2.- The following sums:

are hereby appropriated in lump sum, as embodied in this budget;

PROVIDED, THAT, the details of the abovecited objects of expenditure, as herein appropriated, shall be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for its review and approval.

WHEREAS, the City Mayor indorsed to this Body the program of works of the Bids and Awards Committee in the amount of =P=700,000.00;

WHEREAS, this Body finds said program of works in order;

NOW, THEREFORE, on Motion of Hon. YU, duly seconded by Hons. SANTILLAN and ONGTIAOBOK, it was

RESOLVED, to approve the Program of Works and Detailed Estimates of the Bids and Awards Committee with an appropriation of =P=700,000.00 under the Non-Office, General Fund, Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Accountant, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer, the Bids and Awards Committee and the City Auditor, for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: July 15, 2004.

A.1 MOTION TO RELEASE EXCERPTS

Hon. YU, seconded by Hon. SANTILLAN, MOVED to release excerpts of Resolution Nos. 174, 175, 176 and 177, Series of 2004, even before the approval of the Minutes. No objection. Unanimously Carried.

B. Hon. CABILI, Chairman, Committee on Women, reported that the committee discussed the Program of Works for the San Carlos City Council for Women’s maintenance and operating expenses, activities and documentation expenses in the total amount of =P=70,000.00 to be taken against Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004.

As manifested during the committee meeting, the allocations for the following items were increased. 

I.         MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES:  

II.       WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES: 

V. DOCUMENTATION:     

GRAND TOTAL                                    =P=    70,000.00

After a thorough discussion, the committee moved to approve said POW as embodied in the following resolution:           

RESOLUTION NO. 178

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, Series of 2004, provides in its Section 2 the following:

SECTION 2.- The following sums:

are hereby appropriated in lump sum, as embodied in this budget;

PROVIDED, THAT, the details of the abovecited objects of expenditure, as herein appropriated, shall be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for its review and approval.

WHEREAS, the San Carlos City Council for Women submitted its Program of Works in the amount of =P=70,000.00 duly endorsed by the City Mayor to this August body;

WHEREAS, this august body finds the program of works worthy of its approval;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. CABILI, duly seconded by Hon. Carmona, it was,

RESOLVED, to approve the attached Program of Works of the San Carlos City Council for Women in the amount of =-P=70,000.00 to be taken against Supplemental budget No. 2, CY 2004.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, San Carlos city Council for Women, City Accountant, City treasurer, City Budget Officer and Commission on Audit, all of this city, for their information and appropriate action.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: JULY 15, 2004.

B.1 MOTION TO RELEASE EXCERPTS

Hon. CABILI, seconded by Hon. CARMONA, MOVED to release excerpts of Resolution No. 178, Series of 2004, even before the approval of the Minutes. No objection. Unanimously Carried.

C.   Hon. ONGTIAOBOK, Chairman, Committee on Laws, reported that the committee convened to discuss the following referred matters: 

1. CONCURRENCE TO THE APPOINTMENTS ISSUED TO MR. FRANCISCO B. TOLCIDAS, C.P.A. AS “CITY ADMINISTRATOR” AND THAT OF ATTY. LEO T. CAHANAP AS “CITY LEGAL OFFICER” OF THE CITY OF SAN CARLOS, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

The committee, after thorough and careful perusal, found that Mr. Francisco B. Tolcidas and Atty. Leo T. Cahanap have meet the minimum qualification for the respective positions, hence, MOVED for the approval of said request, as embodied in the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 179

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, Section 454 (d) of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that heads of departments and offices shall be appointed by the City Mayor with the concurrence of a majority of all the sangguniang panlungsod members, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations;

WHEREAS, the City Mayor appointed Mr. Francisco B. Tolcidas, C.P.A. as “City Administrator” and Atty. Leo Cahanap as “City Legal Officer”;

WHEREAS, the aforesaid appointments were submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for its concurrence;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod found that Mr. Francisco B. Tolcidas and Atty. Leo T. Cahanap have meet the minimum qualification for the respective positions;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. ONGTIAOBOK, duly seconded by All Members Present, it was,

RESOLVED, to confirm the appointments issued by City Mayor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson in favor of Mr. Francisco B. Tolcidas as “City Administrator” and that of Atty. Leo T. Cahanap as “City Legal Officer” of the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to all offices of the city government, this city, for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED:  JULY 15, 2004.

2. PROGRAM OF WORK AND DETAILED ESTIMATES FROM THE PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (PLEB)

After thorough discussion, the committee MOVED for the approval of said program of works, as embodied in the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 180

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, the City Mayor endorsed to the august Body for appropriate action the Program of Work of the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) in the amount of P150,000.00 appropriated in Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004;

WHEREAS, Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, Series of 2004, provides in its Section 2 the following:

“SECTION 2.- The following sums:

are hereby appropriated in lump sum, as embodied in this budget;

PROVIDED, THAT, the details of the abovecited objects of expenditure, as herein appropriated, shall be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for its review and approval.”

WHEREAS, the august Body finds the program of work in order;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. ONGTIAOBOK, duly seconded by Hons. DIZON and CARMONA, it was,

RESOLVED to approve the program of work and detailed estimates of the People’s Law Enforcement Board in the amount of P150,000.00 appropriated in Supplemental Budget No. 2, CY 2004;

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer, Accounting Office and PLEB, this city, for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. JULY 15, 2004.

C.1 MOTION TO RELEASE EXCERPTS

Hon. ONGTIAOBOK, seconded by Hon. CARMONA, MOVED to release excerpts of Resolution Nos. 179 and 180, Series of 2004, even before the approval of the Minutes. No objection. Unanimously Carried.

D. Hon. DIZON, Chairman, Committee on Public Utilities, reported that the committee took up the Application for amendment of MTOP of RONNIE ESPINOSA for transfer of zone, from Zone 1 to Zone 3.

The committee perused the document and found that the applicant has complied with all the necessary requirements, hence, MOVED to pass a resolution, to wit:

RESOLUTION NO. 181

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, Sec. 2, Article II of Ordinance No. 152, Series of 1993, states that: “Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit” or MTOP is the document granting franchise or license to operate issued to a person, natural or juridical, allowing him/it to operate tricycle-for-hire over zones specified herein;

WHEREAS, RONNIE ESPINOSA, the motorcab operator granted the MTOP under SP Case No., is requesting to amend the zone in which he is authorized to operate, from Zone 1 to Zone 3;

WHEREAS, the appropriate approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod is required in the application for transfer to another zone, which is construed as an amendment to an MTOP;

WHEREAS, the applicant has complied with all the requirements provided under Ordinance No. 152, Series of 1993, with regards to amendment to MTOP;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. DIZON, duly seconded by Hons. YU and JC.L. VILLARANTE, it was

RESOLVED, to grant RONNIE ESPINOSA, Motorcab Operator/Driver, the authority to operate in Zone 3, thus amending the zone he is authorized to operate in the MTOP granted under SP Case No. 089-03-1-1.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, PNP Traffic Division, the Land Transportation Office, and the franchise holder, this city, for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: July 15, 2004.

E. Hon. DIZON, Member and in behalf of the Chairman, Committee on Sports, the committee took up the Attached Program Of Works For The City Sports Development And Activities Program For CY 2004 In The Amount Of P250,000.00 Chargeable To Supplemental Budget No. 2, General Fund- Non-Office.

After thorough discussion, the committee found the projects essential and worthy of its approval; hence, the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 182

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, the City Sports Office submitted the Program of Works, duly endorsed by the City Mayor, for the City Sports Development & Activities Program for CY 2004 in the amount of P250,000.00 chargeable to Supplemental Budget No. 2, General Fund – Non-Office;

WHEREAS, this august body finds the projects essential and worthy of its approval;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. DIZON, duly seconded by Hon. CARMONA, it was

RESOLVED, to approve The Attached Program Of Works For The City Sports Development And Activities Program For CY 2004 In The Amount Of P250,000.00 Chargeable To Supplemental Budget No. 2, General Fund- Non-Office.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Accountant, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer and OIC, City Sports Office, for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: July 15, 2004.

E.1 MOTION TO RELEASE EXCERPTS

Hon. DIZON, seconded by Hon. CARMONA, MOVED to release excerpts of Resolution Nos. 181 and 182, Series of 2004, even before the approval of the Minutes. No objection. Unanimously Carried.

F. Hon. SANTILLAN, Chairman, Committee on Engineering, reported that the committee convened to discuss the Program of Works and Detailed Estimates for the Development of Homelot Program Phase IV, Extension of 6.5 M Road Main Canal (one side only), San Carlos City, in the amount of =P=445,000.00 chargeable to 20% Development Fund, CY 2004.

Hon. SANTILLAN explained that  this project is an augmentation to provide for the revised POW for the Development of Homelot Program Phase IV, Extension of 6.5 M Road Main Canal (one side only) with an appropriation of 1M. With this, the main canal will be extended by 185 l.m. towards Andoon River, the drain –out point.

The POW provides only for labor because there are enough materials available in the previous revised POW. Upon perusal however, it was found  that the labor component in the amount of P325,500 is sufficient to cover for the salaries of the workers. Given a duration period of 3 months as manifested by Engr. Montebon and for laborers working 26 days/mo, for 9 skilled workers, the project will need only 702 mandays instead of 750MD as reflected in the POW and 12 unskilled workers will consume 936 MD instead of 975 in the POW. Thus, the contingency of P19,500.00 was slashed, thereby reducing the amount to P435,500.

As for the equipment rental, it was suggested to the Engineer to utilize government owned equipment to further reduce the cost.

After a thorough discussion, the committee MOVED for the approval of said request, as embodied in the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 183

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, the City Engineer’s Office submitted the Program of Works for the projects of the city, duly endorsed by the City Mayor to this august body;

WHEREAS, this august body finds the projects essential and worthy of its approval;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. SANTILLAN, duly seconded by Hons. YU and ONGTIAOBOK, it was,

RESOLVED, to approve the Attached Program of Works and Detailed Estimates (Augmentation) for the Development of Homelot Program Phase IV, Extension of 6.5 M road Main Canal (one side only), San Carlos City, in the Amount of =P=435,500.00 Chargeable to 20% Development Fund, CY 2004.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Engineer’s Office, City Accountant, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer, General Services Department and Commission on Audit, all of this city, for their information and appropriate action.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: JULY 15, 2004.

F.1 MOTION TO RELEASE EXCERPTS

Hon. SANTILLAN, seconded by Hon. CARMONA, MOVED to release excerpts of Resolution No. 183, Series of 2004, even before the approval of the Minutes. No objection. Unanimously Carried.

V. READING OF COMMUNICATION:

A. INFORMATIVE:

1.   SK Resolution No. 02, Series of 2004, passed by the Sangguniang Kabataan of Brgy. Punao, this city, reverting the continuing appropriation in the sum of =P=18,061.88 into surplus for CY 2004.

2.   SK Budget for CY 2004, Brgy. Codcod, this city.

3.   Letter from the City Treasurer informing of the transfer of idle funds in the General Fund to Time Deposit in the amount of =P=3,000,000.00.

4.   Resolutions, Series of 2004, of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Negros Occidental, to wit:

a.   No. 0376, approving the Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by the Julio and Florentina Ledesma Foundation, Inc. with the Local Government of San Carlos City and the Provincial Research Development and Extension Network-Negros Occidental (PRDEN-NO) relative to the establishment of an On-Farm Research Corn Plus Project at the JF Ledesma Foundation Agricultural Productivity Training Center;

b.   No. 0378, approving Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, Series of 2004, of the City of San Carlos, covering its 2004 Supplemental Budget No. 1 in the amount of =P=16,192,526.39.

B. FOR COMMITTEE REFERRAL AND/OR DELIBERATION 

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE:

Revised Program of Works for the following projects chargeable against the 20% Development Fund, CY 2004:

a.   Artificial Insemination Program ---------------- =P= 200,000.00

b.   Carabao’s Milk as Supplemental Feeding

   to Malnourished Children -----------------------     200,000.00

TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING:

Program of Works for the Construction of Cottage at Mambucal Mountain Resort, Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, in the amount of =P=2,250,000.00 chargeable against Non-Office, Capital Outlay (Supplemental Budget No. 1, CY 2003).

TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:

Request of the City General Services Officer for an augmentation of appropriation for OMOE – Registration of Motor Vehicles & Emission Test in the amount of =P=25,000.00 to be taken from Rent Expenses.

TO THE COMMITTEES ON LAWS, BARANGAY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Joint Resolution No. 01, Series of 2004, passed by the Sangguniang Barangay of Brgys. San Juan and Ermita, Sipaway, this city,  requesting the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to conduct an inquiry relative to the power failures experienced in the Island of Sipaway on June 26 and 27, 2004.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS:

A. Hon. YU requested through the CHAIR to declare as Urgent and deliberate the request of City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City Government of San Carlos, the Memorandum of Agreement with Pintaflores Foundation, Inc. for the city’s financial assistance and subsidy in the amount of =P=1,5000,000.00 for Charter Day and Pintaflores Festival activities.

This fund will be used for the celebration of July 1^st, Charter Day and  Negros Day which falls on Nov. 5. Considering that July 1^st has already passed by, the funds that we used in its celebration was borrowed from some sources and also the celebration for Nov. 5 is forthcoming, hence, the necessity to approve this request.

Finding the documents to be in order, the committee MOVED for its approval, as embodied in the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 184

Series of 2004

WHEREAS, Sec. 34-35 of the Local Government Code provides that local government units shall promote the establishment and operation of people’s organizations to become partners in the pursuit of local autonomy and that LGU may enter into joint ventures and such other cooperative arrangements with said organizations to enhance the economic and social well-being of the people;

WHEREAS, the Pintaflores Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit foundation is sponsoring the annual activities for the city’s Charter Day Celebration on July 1, 2004 and Pintaflores Festival on November 2-6, 2004;

WHEREAS, the city has agreed to grant financial assistance to the Foundation the amount of =P=1,500,000.00 as financial assistance and to help subsidize activities for the Charter Day and the Pintaflores Festival;

WHEREAS, Sec. 22 (c) of the Local Government Code, provides that no contract may be entered into by the local chief executive, in behalf of the local government unit, without prior authorization by the sanggunian concerned;

NOW, THEREFORE, on Motion of Hon. YU, duly seconded by Hons. SANTILLAN and ONGTIAOBOK, it was

RESOLVED, to grant authority to the Honorable City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City Government of San Carlos, the Memorandum of Agreement with Pintaflores Foundation, Inc. for the city’s financial assistance and subsidy in the amount of =P=1,5000,000.00 for Charter Day and Pintaflores Festival activities.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, City Accountant, City Treasurer, City Budget Officer, City Auditor and the Pintaflores Foundation, Inc., for their information.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED:  JULY 15, 2004.

A.1 MOTION TO RELEASE EXCERPTS

Hon. YU, seconded by Hon. SANTILLAN, MOVED to release excerpts of Resolution No. 184, Series of 2004, even before the approval of the Minutes. No objection. Unanimously Carried.

B.   Hon. ONGTIAOBOK manifested that in the previous regular session, this august Body passed Resolution No. 171, Series of 2004, designating only four (4) members of the august Body to compose the Personnel Selection Board in the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental.

Sec. 1 of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2001, provides that the Personnel Selection Board shall be composed, among others, by five (5) members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Thus, there is a need to designate an additional member of this august Body to comply with the said provision.

Hon. ONGTIAOBOK, seconded by Hons. CARMONA and DIZON, MOVED to designate SP Member Edgardo B. Quisumbing as additional member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to compose the Personnel Selection Board (PSB) in the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental. No objections. Unanimously Carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 185

Series of 2004

    WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 115, Series of 1992, as amended, was enacted creating the Personnel Selection Board in the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental;

WHEREAS, a new set of local officials was elected during the May 10, 2004 local and national elections;

WHEREAS, Sec. 1 of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2001, provides that the Personnel Selection Board shall be composed, among others, by five (5) members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;

WHEREAS, the august Body adopted Resolution No. 171, Series of 2004, designating only four (4) members of the august Body to compose the Personnel Selection Board in the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental;

WHEREAS, one (1) additional member of this august Body is herein designated, in compliance with Sec. 1 of Ordinance No. 9, Series of 2001,

NOW, THEREFORE, on Motion of Hon. ONGTIAOBOK, duly seconded by Hons. CARMONA and DIZON, it was,

RESOLVED to designate SP Member Edgardo B. Quisumbing as additional member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to compose the Personnel Selection Board (PSB) in the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental.

RESOLVED FURTHER to furnish copies of this resolution to the City Mayor, OHRM, City Legal Officer and to Hon. Quisumbing, this city, for their information.

    UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: July 15, 2004.

B.1 MOTION TO RELEASE EXCERPTS

Hon. ONGTIAOBOK, seconded by Hon. CARMONA, MOVED to release excerpts of Resolution No. 185, Series of 2004, even before the approval of the Minutes. No objection. Unanimously Carried.

C.   Hon. GUSTILO: I rise on a personal privilege. Mr. Chairman, I am forced by circumstances to take this opportunity this morning to take this matter before this August Body because this matter of poor services of VRESCO has gone so far.  

If my memory serves me right, I recall that sometime in October of 2002, Gustilo Street suffered a brown out the whole night. Information gathered revealed that the cause was just a simple busted fuse that could have been easily replaced if VRESCO personnel took the time for it. However, VRESCO failed to fix the problem and so the residents of Gustilo St. suffered a whole night of darkness and discomfort not to mention the economic implications of the brown out to businesses that are dependent on electric power. I do not know why they did not fix it that night; they only did it the following day.

Again, last June 26 and 27 this year, Sipaway Island was in total blackout. Apparently, VRESCO sent an employee to Sipaway to man the gen set. However, this particular employee did not do as he was instructed. The actuation of this employee again causes inconvenience. The students could not study their lessons. Some residents were deprived of economic opportunity because they could not sell cold soft drinks and ice.

The blackout could have been avoided had the VRESCO employee done his job. Despite a lawful order from his superiors, he refused to carry it out for reasons known only to him.

In both instances, the VRESCO employee concerned is Antonio Alcos. In both instances also, VRESCO did not impose the disciplinary action for such acts.

Mr. Chairman, simple matters such as a busted fuse and an erring employee should not be allowed to hamper the convenience, comfort and economic opportunities of the paying public. Addressing such simple matters and treating it urgently will redound to the great benefit not just of the residents of San Carlos but of the City in particular.

Therefore, Mr. Chairman, this representation is urging VRESCO to conduct an investigation on the matters raised. If what has been alleged is proven true, then disciplinary action and sanctions as mandated in their code should be rightly imposed to prevent the occurrence of a similar problem in the future.

COMMENTS:

Hon. YU suggested to refer this matter to the proper committee to give more teeth to the proposed action of this body.

The CHAIR remarked that the incident in San Juan and Ermita, Sipaway was also referred to the Committee on Laws.

Hon. SANTILLAN asked whether Hon. Gustilo is requesting for another investigation separate from the request of the two barangays, San Juan and Ermita, as per joint resolution from said barangays, requesting the SP to conduct an inquiry to VRESCO.

The CHAIR said that the one referred to the Committee on Laws was the Sipaway incident, while the privilege speech of Hon. Gustilo involved also the incident at Gustilo St. So it could complement to the incident at Sipaway Island.

Hon. DIZON requested through the Chair to refer the matter also to the COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC UTILITIES and BARANGAY AFFAIRS jointly with the Committee on Laws for an investigation and appropriate action.

Hon. ONGTIAOBOK requested through the Chair to refer the privilege speech of hon. GUSTILO to the COMMITTEES ON LAWS, PUBLIC UTILITIES and BARANGAY AFFAIRS together with the incident at Sipaway Island for one proper action inasmuch as the subject matter is the same, that of the inefficiency of VRESCO.

Hon. GUSTILO agreed to the suggestion. He requested also to furnish a copy of his privilege speech to the ERC for information.

The CHAIR directed the Secretary to furnish a copy of Hon. GUSTILO’s privilege speech to the ERC for its information.

VII. ADJOURNMENT:

Hon. CARMONA, seconded by ALL MEMBERS Present, MOVED to adjourn the session. It was 11:35 A.M.

================================= 

JUNE M. VILLARANTE

Secretary to the Sanggunian