Meralco acquires 52% share of Subic coal plant

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest distributor of electrical power, marked its reentry into the power-generation industry on Friday by acquiring a controlling interest in the $1.28-billion coal-fired thermal power-plant project slated for construction at Subic’s Redondo Peninsula.

The power firm, which previously sold to the National Power Corp. all the power plants it had built since it was organized in 1903, successfully forged a deal with AboitizPower and Taiwan Cogeneration Corp. (TCC), the original partners in the Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc. (RP Energy), which has the development rights to develop the 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant.

Under a shareholders’ agreement signed on Friday by the three parties, Meralco’s subsidiary Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MPGC) became the controlling shareholder of RP Energy with 50 percent plus two shares, while AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Power Inc. (TPI) and TCC subsidiary Taiwan Cogeneration International Corp. Philippines (TCIC) held an equal proportion of the remaining shares.

The agreement was signed by MPGC president Oscar Reyes, MPGC executive vice president and general manager Aaron Domingo, TPI president Antonio Moraza, TCIC director Brian Hsu, and RP Energy president Erramon Aboitiz.

Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras witnessed the signing at the Lighthouse Marina Resort here.

Meralco’s reentry into power generation, Reyes pointed out, came almost 40 years after Meralco relinquished its power-generation operations and 20 years after power generation was reopened to the private sector amid the crippling power crisis in the late 1980s.

But with the Aboitiz Group and Taiwan Cogeneration Co., Meralco is “making a strong statement and vote of confidence in our country and in our economy and a strong commitment to growth and progress,” Reyes said.

He added that Meralco is “well-positioned” and aims “to be part of an integrated solution” in meeting the crucial need for new technologically-advanced and cost-efficient generation capacity.

Reyes also extolled Subic both as a “major investment destination and a strategic site for business” and an important player in the energy industry by hosting the strategic 5-million barrel Subic-Clark liquid fuel-storage depot.

“With RP Energy’s 2x300 megawatt power facility, the [Subic Bay Freeport] Zone will again play a strategic role in helping meet 8 percent of the entire Luzon grid’s power needs,” he said.

The Meralco official stated that the Subic power project would need the continuing full support and goodwill of the Department of Energy, the national and the local governments, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority as well as local communities.

Erramon Aboitiz, meanwhile, reaffirmed RP energy’s commitment in providing competitively-priced power without damaging the environment.

He stressed that the proponents have specified the use of circulating fluidized bed boilers in the power plant. This kind of boiler removes sulfur oxide and controls the burning temperature of the coal to prevent the formation of nitrous oxides, lower air emissions, and make the plant environment-friendly, he said.

Aboitiz also cited the advantages of taking in MPGC as a partner.

“Being the country’s largest utility serving the equivalent of more than half the nation’s GDP [gross domestic product], Meralco is without a doubt the ideal conduit to deliver the cost advantage of RP Energy to as many households and businesses as possible,” he said.

The Subic coal-fired thermal power project is projected to be completed with a total budget of $1.28 billion. It will consist of two 300-megawatt units that will be constructed in two phases.

The first unit is expected to be commercially operational by the first quarter of 2015, while the second unit is expected to be completed by the second quarter of the same year.

HENRY EMPEÑO / CORRESPONDENT With Paul Anthony Isla - BUSINESS MIRROR

2011 R - 057 - REITERATING OLONGAPO CITY’S REQUEST TO THE SBMA TO ASSIST BY THE WAY OF ALLOCATING FUNDS OR EQUIPMENT IN THE DREDGING OF CHANNELS

EXCERPS THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JUNE 01, 2011 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Rolen C. Paulino---City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - -City Councilor

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan- Estrella - - - “ “

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. - - “ “

Hon. James G. Delos Reyes - - -“ “

Hon, Gina Gulanes-Perez - -“ “

Hon. Elena C. Dabu - - “ “

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano - - “ “

Hon. Edna A. Elane - -“ “

Hon. Noel E. Atienza - “ “

Hon. Sarah Lucerna Lipumano-Garcia -“ “

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

Hon. Dolly Mae M. Ramos - -SK Federation President

ABSENT:

NONE.

RESOLUTION NO.57

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION REITERATING OLONGAPO CITY’S REQUEST TO THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY TO ASSIST BY THE WAY OF ALLOCATING FUNDS OR EQUIPMENT IN THE DREDGING OF CHANNELS AND RIVERS SHARED BY OLONGAPO CITY AND SUBIC BAY FREEPORT AS PER RESOLUTION NO. 47, SERIES OF 2010

WHEREAS, the City Government recognized the danger brought about by clogged and polluted waterways and there is, in fact, an urgent need to dredge and revive Olongapo waterways to prevent massive flooding, polluted beaches, and scarcity of clean water both in the city and Subic Bay Freeport;

WHEREAS, the industrialization and reclamation by the SBMA and its locators contributed in the clogging and pollution of the city’s rivers and bay;

WHEREAS, the city government in its vigorous campaign to protect and maintain its rivers and channels through continuous implementation of dredging operations, sees the need for SBMA, who shared rivers and channels with Olongapo, to assist by way of allocating more or less Thirty Million Pesos (PhP30M) or needed equipment for the immediate de-clogging of rivers and channels shared by Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Eduardo J. Piano, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguininag Panlumgsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to reiterate, as it is hereby reiterates its request to SBMA to Assist by way of Allocating Funds For equipment in the dredging of channels and rivers shared by Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport as per Resolution No. 47 Series of 2010.

Let copies of the Resolution be furnished to SBMA and DPWH for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 01, 2011.

4,000 Subic volunteers join Int’l Coastal Clean-Up Day

By FRANCO G. REGALA - philippinestodayus.com

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Close to 4,000 residents, employees, students, and some visitors in this free port joined this year’s coastal clean-up drive here that was undertaken in support of the International Coastal Clean-Up Day and in connection with an international study on the global problem of marine trash.

The cleanup, which was held at the two-kilometer beachfront along the Waterfront Road here on Saturday, was spearheaded by the Lighthouse Marina Resort (LMR) in coordination with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

The activity was also supported by the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians, Rotary Club of Cubao West, Philippine Marketing Association ofZambales, Moonbay Marina Complex, Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Greater Subic Bay Tourism Bureau, and Ideal Niche Business Solutions.

SBMA administrator Armand Arreza said the marine trash monitoring activity will help policy makers draw better solutions to the problem on marine trash, with the recorded data going to Ocean Conservancy, a non-stock, non-profit organization founded in 1972 to identify global marine threats.

He added that the clean-up drive “is a manifestation of SBMA support to activities that aim to protect and conserve the environment, particularly to keep Subic Bay free of pollution.”

A total of 3,927 volunteers scoured the stretch of the beach here, armed with sticks and trash bags to pick up litters and trash along the way.

Some local divers also collected trash in the bay, bringing to shore mostly plastic materials washed into the bay through various tributary rivers.

LMR resident manager Argee Gomez, who coordinated the event, said that the project forms part of efforts by Subic stakeholders to reduce trash and other debris at the Subic’s beachfront, which is one of the most prominent and visited areas inside the free port.

“It is imperative that a pro-active, continuous and sustainable clean-up program be put in place here,” Gomez said, pointing out that Subic Bay is considered the biggest natural asset of the of the free port.

In last Saturday’s event, Gomez said that the 3,927 volunteers in Subic collected a total of 6,075 kilos of trash from collections made in the beach clean-up and underwater dives.

In 2009, Gomez added, some 74,500 volunteers from 60 provinces collected a total of 327,345 kilos of garbage from activities that covered a total of 2,427 kilometers of beaches.

Among the worldwide participants that year, the Philippines ranked second to the United States, which had a total of 218,799 volunteers.

The International Coastal Clean-up Day started in 1986 in Texas and is being observed every third Saturday of September each year.

Aside from the clean-up drive, the Subic activity also included a public forum on conservation, climate change and waste management.

Organizers also put up a photo contest that covered the actual clean-up drive, and an exhibit of photos taken during last year’s clean-up drive.

2010 R - 47 - REQUESTING SBMA TO ASSIST BY WAY OF ALLOCATING FUNDS OR EQUIPMENT FOR THE DREDGING OF RIVERS SHARED BY OLONGAPO CITY AND SBF

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JUNE 23, 2010 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - City Councilor

Hon. John Carlos G. delos Reyes- - “ “

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo- - - - “ “

Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - “ “

Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - “ “

Hon. Angelito W. Baloy- - - “ “

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. - - - “ “

Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - “ “

Hon. Elena C. Dabu - - “ “

Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - “ “

Hon. Audie S. Sundiam- - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 47

(Series of 2010)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY TO ASSIST BY WAY OF ALLOCATING FUNDS OR EQUIPMENT FOR THE DREDGING OF RIVERS SHARED BY OLONGAPO CITY AND SUBIC BAY FREEPORT

WHEREAS, the city government recognized the clear and present danger brought about by clogged and polluted waterways and there is an urgent need to dredge and revive Olongapo waterways to prevent massive flooding, severely polluted beaches and scarcity of clean water both in the city and Subic Bay Freeport;

WHEREAS, the industrialization and reclamation by SBMA and its locators contributed in the clogging of river’s mouth and pollution of Subic Bay;

WHEREAS, the city government in its vigorous campaign to protect and maintain its rivers and channels through continuous implementation of dredging operations, sees the need for SBMA, who shared rivers and channels with Olongapo, to assist by way of allocating funds or equipments for the immediate de-clogging of rivers and channels shared by Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Edwin J. Piano, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to request, as it hereby requests SBMA to Assist by way of Allocating Funds or Equipment for the Dredging of Rivers shared by Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to SBMA and DPWH for their information and record.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 23, 2010.

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO

City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES

City Councilor City Councilor

RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA

City Councilor City Councilor

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY

City Councilor City Councilor

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR. ANSELMO A. AQUINO

City Councilor City Councilor

ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO

City Councilor City Councilor

AUDIE S. SUNDIAM CHEENEE F. HOYA

President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President

ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON

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

Summit to explore ways to save Subic Bay water quality

SUBIC BAY FREE PORT—Pointing out the need to reverse the degradation of Subic Bay, considered the No. 1 asset of this free port, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has called on various stakeholders in the area to help map out an action plan to save Subic Bay.

SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza said the Subic agency will host the first Subic Bay Water Summit here Jan. 28 and 29 to address concerns on the water quality of the bay that, experts said, “had been subjected to various strains brought about by rapid urbanization as well as development activities.”

Arreza said the 12,350-hectare Subic Bay, which forms part of the communal waters of Olongapo City and nearby areas in the provinces of Zambales and Bataan, plays a critical role in the development of the Subic Bay free port and nearby areas.

However, the bay is now considered a threatened resource, Arreza added, due to patches of pollution load caused by the disposal of partially treated sewage, nutrient inflows from changes in land use, and inadequate treatment of industrial wastes.

“Subic Bay is an all-important natural asset,” Arreza said. “But if these stresses continue, we are sure to be left with an unsustainable resource.”

“Since Subic Bay is a common resource, every stakeholder has the moral obligation to keep this critical resource sustainable. We hope the summit would address this very vital concern,” he added.

The SBMA official said that recent studies indicated that the degradation of the bay waters is caused by several “stressors” in nearby areas. These include reduction of forest cover, inefficient use of fertilizer and pesticides, burning of grasslands, proliferation of fish cages, and increasing sewage and pollution load from domestic waste produced by neighboring communities.

“Surprisingly, despite growing industrialization in the Subic Bay free port, the major culprit in the observed decline of water quality at this point is waste from domestic households in the surrounding local communities,” Arreza noted, citing studies made in 2006 for Subic’s Integrated Coastal Management Plan (ICMP).

The studies showed that pressures from commercial and industrial activities in nearby communities, as well as rapid urbanization and population growth, have increased solid-waste generation.

On top of these, limited sewer and wastewater treatment facilities, and lack of waste-disposal facilities, have created negative impact on the quality of Subic Bay.

According to SBMA Ecology Center manager Amethya de la Llana-Koval, the water summit will serve as a venue for the SBMA and other stakeholders to define the current status and issues on the quality of the water environment in Subic Bay.

The summit is also expected to raise environmental awareness among stakeholders and community groups, and provide them with examples of current best practices in environment and water resource management.

The exercise will also help identify and prioritize key water issues and action plan for the greater Subic Bay area, and generate commitment among stakeholders toward sustainable use and management of land and water resources, Koval said.

For the two-day summit, the SBMA has invited people’s organizations in Olongapo, Zambales and Bataan; environment officials; heads of local government units; and representatives from Subic business locators, schools and various SBMA departments.

Koval said the event speakers include Sec. Edgardo Pamintuan, chairman of the Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council, who will talk on the impact of human settlements on water resources; Gov. Felipe Nava of Guimaras, who will present best practices in marine conservation; Marikina Mayor Marides Fernando, who will tackle sustainable city planning; World Wide Fund for the Environment vice president Joel Palma, who will make a presentation on marine conservation; and Cesar de la Cruz, president of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, who will lecture on sustainable technologies and best practices in industries.

Also scheduled to discuss land- and water-use planning, and coastal management, respectively, are two members of the SBMA ICMP team, Dr. Hoanh Hoang Nguyen, a soil and water specialist, and Carlito Rufo, an environmental consultant.

Jaime Garcia, assistant general manager of Subic Water and Sewerage Co., which operates the water system in this free port, will expound on the firm’s sewerage master plan.

Koval said that Sen. Richard Gordon, the first SBMA chairman and administrator, has also been invited to deliver his message to participants of the two-day summit.

--Written by Henry Empeño / Correspondent

SBMA: Trees won't be cut for hotel-casino project

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines - The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) will not allow the cutting of trees to make way for a multi-million hotel-casino project here, officials said on Wednesday.

SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza said the agency has told project proponent Grand Utopia, Inc. that the trees should be saved and incorporated in the development plan, which will be subject to SBMA review.

"We won't stand for the cutting of trees. Definitely, we won't allow it," Arreza said in a statement sent to media organizations.

He said a news report saying that the project would destroy some 300 trees in the two-hectare site is speculative.

The report quoted architect Jun Palafox, who said that he was initially tapped to design the project but backed out when he found out that the management "intended to cut the trees."

Arreza said, however, that he did not know why the deal between Palafox and Grand Utopia fell through.

"But the trees are still there, because all that the developer has done at this time was to fence in the area and inventory the number of trees preparatory to balling, which was the procedure we have recommended," Arreza said.

"It's pure speculation that 300 trees will be destroyed because, in fact, Grand Utopia has already applied for a permit to ball the trees," he added.

Arreza said the area, which previously contained a mini-golf course built during the US Navy days, has been classified under SBMA zoning regulations as a commercial area.

"It's true that because of the density of the trees at the mini-golf course, our Ecology Center has classified that part of the site as an urban jungle. But it's still within the commercial zone where development is allowed," he explained.

"This is why the recommendation from Ecology was to incorporate the trees in the development plan, or if that won't be possible, to ball the trees and transfer them to a new location," Arreza said.

The SBMA Ecology Center said that several mature trees affected by development projects in the Subic Bay Freeport have been successfully transferred.

Technicians at the Center said balling is "relatively a simple procedure" although the recovery stage for relocated trees "would be the hard part."

"But we've been doing it," they added.

The Center also said the SBMA has required developers to provide replacements on a ratio ranging from 10 to 50 saplings for each affected tree. On top of this, developers pay a considerable amount for the maintenance of saplings.

Arreza said the Grand Utopia project, which will be known as the Ocean 9 Casino and Hotel Resort, is considered to be a critical infrastructure in Subic's bid to attract more foreign tourists to the growing number of holiday destinations in this free port.

The hotel will be located near Subic's Alava Pier, which is being developed by another firm as a passenger terminal for cruise ships.

The casino-hotel resort is expected to employ more than 5,000 workers once operational. The project is scheduled for completion within two years. - GMANews.TV
Labels: denr, ecology, environment, olongapo, sbma, subic

subic bay lighthouse vista marina sewer outlet

Uploaded by intergapo on Sep 16, 2008
this is a report on the subic bay vista marina sewer outlet, sbma authorities has to act pronto on this one or people can get sick from this anomaly

Do we understand it correctly that it was the property developer and not TLMR who made this sewer system? That is interesting since it was Palafox (the self proclaimed environmental champion) whom property developer Moonbay Marina commisioned to design this area.

The question now is.... if he really cares for the environment... how come his project dumps sewer into SubicBay?

This project to me puts his credibility in question...
SBN READERS' COMMENTS

I am living in Europe and I am in Olongapo frequently. I would like to know if anything happened since the first message about this was coming up here? Did the police come there or did any other authority do something about it?

SBN READER said...

I think if you investigated further you would find that ALL establishments along waterfront road plus others dump raw sewerage into the bay - ALL



i hope the sewer outlet has been fixed already... please keep us posted.

Aphrodyteness
took a 1 day vacation here and really I got overwhelmed the people were very nice like in the hotel where we stay "Vista Marina" in particular, nice spots near the shore, the pool etc. I didn't see any dump?! people are very discipline no garbage beside the beach it's not a white sand beach but for watersporting it's really nice to go.

applebabe222
hey too much exaggerations, I don't think this place is not a great place to stay as you mention...are you a foreigner well you are not welcome in the Philippines anymore. I

applebabe222
i would love to see a live debate between intergapo and sabyog.

subic0bserver
very few people with the guts to expose the truth about subic bay, i can perfectly understand when black propaganda hits this gentleman.

subic0bserver
ur english is bad... hehehehehe...

sabyog
This is now a serious health and environment issue that must be addressed right away. TLMR helps in beach clean up in its surrounding area on its own and are strong advocate for clean and healthy environment

selmajea
The Lighthouse Marina Resort (TLRM) takes this issue with grave concern and has raised it with the developer and proper authorities. By the way, this is not supposed to be a sewer system and was installed by the property developer. TLMR is a lessee in the area and is not ina ny way connected into the drainage system. Accordingly it is supposed to be a storm drain. TLMR opposes in the first place the installation of the drainage into the beach and the bay albeit supposed to drain only rainwater.

selmajea

2006 Res No 32 - rebuilding of olongapo lighthouse

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MARCH 01, 2006, 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. 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
Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano- - - - - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay

ABSENT:

None
RESOLUTION NO. 32
(Series of 2006)

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) TO REBUILD THE OLONGAPO CITY LIGHTHOUSE (PAROLA) AT BARANGAY KALAKLAN


WHEREAS, the Olongapo Lighthouse (Parola) at Barangay Kalaklan had long stood as a historical landmark and as a silent witness of the City’s developments;

WHEREAS, during the U.S. Naval Base times, the said lighthouse provided light for ships, aircraft carriers and other sea vessels for them to stay their courses and as such mitigated them from the perils of the sea;

WHEREAS, the City endeavors that this permanent structure be rebuilt to restore its historicity and be part of the tourism “come-ons” of both the Subic Bay Freeport Zone as host to the former U.S. Naval Base and the City as well;

WHEREAS, in the spate that the SBMA also pursues earnest developments as home to a bustling seaport, a rebuilt lighthouse at Kalaklan will serve as the best reference point since it existed and is recognized in international navigational maps and nautical charts long before;

WHEREAS, with the steadfast partnership between the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the City had shared in various undertakings, the leadership of Olongapo deems it best to request the SBMA to rebuild the said lighthouse for further eco-tourism endeavors ;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;
Con’t. of Resolution No. 32, Series of 2006.

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RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to request, as it hereby requests the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to rebuild the Olongapo City Lighthouse (Parola) at Barangay Kalaklan.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished Hon. Feliciano Salonga, Chairman and Hon. Armand C. Arreza, Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, for their information and appropriate action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, March 01, 2006.


ROLEN C. PAULINO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer


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


BELLA P. ASUNCION MAREY BETH D. MARZAN
City Councilor City Councilor


ANGELINA B. ANDRADA BRIAN PATRICK H. GORDON
City Councilor City Councilor

ANSELMO A. AQUINO EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor City Councilor


GINA G. PEREZ NAPOLEON F. CAPISTRANO
City Councilor President, Liga ng mga Barangay


ROBINE ROSE C. BUENAFE
SK Federation President
ATTEST:

JOCELYN P. NIÑONUEVO
Temporary 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

SAVING A DYING RIVER

"A journey of a thousand mile begins with a single step," Olongapo City Mayor James J. Gordon Jr. borrowed the famous phrase to emphasize the enormous task of reviving the rivers in the city during the launching last Friday of the an environmental preservation project.

Gordon said city government employees and officials including members of the city council, barangay and community leaders fully support this worthy project

Both the Olongapo City government and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) vowed to continuously implement the project that includes an educational program involving outlying communities and the passage of city ordinances that would impose stiffer penalties to violators.

"Let’s all help to preserve and save mother earth." This was the message SBMA Administrator Alfredo C. Antonio delivered during the launching of an environmental preservation campaign to clean the stinking and polluted rivers separating the Olongapo City and the Freeport zone.

"Kalaklan river is being used as a demarcation line to identify the boundaries separating the Freeport zone and Olongapo City but with this river clean-up project it is now a symbol of cooperation and teamwork aiming at a common cause in environmental preservation," Antonio added.

Antonio said the Kalaklan River clean-up project is just the start of a more vibrant mutual collaboration between the SBMA and Olongapo City particularly in tourism-related projects, investments generation and more importantly, in the creation of more employment opportunities through job fairs.

SBMA labor department manager Severo Pastor, project coordinator, said the project "aims to bring a hero in all of us" through Bayanihan, a famous Filipino tradition that depicts the spirit of cooperation.

"Bayanihan can easily solve problems or crisis that will arise in our society and this river clean-up project would serve as a model in this Filipino concept for the new generation," Pastor explained.

Dubbed "Tulong-tulong Sa Kalinisan ng Ilog Kalaklan", the project is also being supported by various investors inside the Freeport zone, civic organizations and non-government organizations

Cubi Port opposition

RESOLUTION NO.187
TITLE: A RESOLUTION BESEECHING HER EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO TO LISTEN TO THE PLEA OF THE PEOPLE OF OLONGAPO CITY WITH REGARD TO THE PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT THE SUBIC FREEPORT ZONE
Date Passed: Nov. 04,2003

RESOLUTION NO.188
TITLE: A RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE ACTS OF MR. RUFO COLAYCO, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPEARTING OFFICER, BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BCDA) DURING THE MEETING SPEARHEADED BY THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA) ON NOVEMBER 3, 2003

Cubi Port opposition

RESOLUTION NO.191
TITLE: A RESOLUTION DEFINING THE STAND OF OLONGAPO CITY REGARDING THE PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT THE SUBIC FREEPORT ZONE

Bantay Kalikasan

RESOLUTION NO.184
TITLE: A RESOLUTION ASKING ABS-CBN'S BANTAY BATA AND BANTAY KALIKASAN FOUNDATIONS AND ITS CABLE NETWORK CAN TO LEND HELP TO THE CITY OF OLONGAPO REGARDING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY'S PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

ECC EMB DENR CUBI PORT

RESOLUTION NO.162
TITLE: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR) THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) PORT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO

ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BROUGHT ABOUT THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DRAINAGE

RESOLUTION NO.62
TITLE: A RESOLUTION URGING THE PUBLIC WORKS GROUP OF THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA) TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BROUGHT ABOUT THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DRAINAGE SYSTEM ALONG PERIMETER ROAD, SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE.