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Mun. Reso. No. 021-2013

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Albay
Municipality of Guinobatan
Tel. No. (052)484-6642; E-mail: sbguinobatan@yahoo.com

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 10th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG
BAYAN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 AT 9:55 IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG
BAYAN SESSION HALL, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.
PRESENT:

Hon. Carlomagno P. Flores

Hon. Rolando P. Palabrica
Hon. Juris L. Villareal
Hon. Frances John M. Oxales
Hon. Ryan B. Palomillo
Hon. Ricky S. Matza
Hon. Robert M. Baaga
Hon. Ma. Sofia O. Orpiada
Hon. Paul N. Garcia

- Councilor & Temp. Presiding Officer

- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor
- Councilor (ABC Pres.)

ABSENT:

Hon. Julio s. Tingzon IV

Hon. Patrick Polly C. Pintor

- Vice-Mayor (OB, Tabaco City)

- Councilor (SKF Pres.)

MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION NO. 021-2013

REQUESTING THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR OF ALBAY, HON. JOEY SARTE SALCEDA TO
ALLOCATE FUNDS AMOUNTING TO FIVE MILLION PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00) FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION/COMPLETION OF THE OLA SHRINE LOCATED AT BARANGAY IRAYA,
GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.
Proponent:
Sponsors:

Hon. Councilor Robert M. Baaga

Hon. Councilors FJ M. Oxales, Carlomagno P. Flores & Ricky S. Matza

WHEREAS, every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted,
those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its
efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general
welfare, and as such, shall ensure and support among other things, the preservation and
enrichment of culture as well as of comfort and convenience of their inhabitants (Section 16, RA
7160);
WHEREAS, every year the Local Government of Guinobatan by presidential and provincial
declarations is the center of a provincial celebration and commemoration of a National Hero, in the
person of the late General Simeon Arboleda Ola, who was a pure-bloodied Guinobateo and
nationally known and recognized in Philippine history to be the last Filipino General to vow to the
Americans during the Filipino-American War;
WHEREAS, in fitting honor to his heroism, a monument right at the center of his
hometown, Guinobatan, was built since early 90s, the PNP Regional Camp in Legazpi City was
renamed after him from Camp Ibalong to Camp Gen. Ola, and September 2 of each year, his birth
anniversary, is declared a special non-working holiday for all Albayanos to pay respect on this man
whose gallantry and patriotism had led his fellowmen to freedom, which we all enjoy now;
WHEREAS, in 2012 the Local Government of Guinobatan had planned to expand the Gen.
Ola National Shrine and an Ola/Guinobatan Museum was started to be constructed beside his
monument in the continuing pursuit of the Guinobateos to further preserve and inculcate in the

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minds of the present and future generations the bravery and the true spirit of a Guinobateo
national hero, which this noble plan, however, was unduly interrupted and not completed due
primarily to the ending of the term of officials;
WHEREAS, according to the plan, the completion of this project will entail a cost of more
or less Five Million Pesos, and its completion will be complementary to the flagship program of the
Provincial Government on Tourism, by having another Tourist, Historical and Educational
Destination in the 3rd District of Albay;
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises, be it now:
RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved by the Sangguniang Bayan of Guinobatan, Albay in
session assembled, to request as it hereby request the Provincial Governor of Albay, Hon. Joey
Sarte Salceda to allocate funds amounting to Five Million Pesos (PHP5,000,000.00) for the
construction/completion of the Ola Shrine located at Barangay Iraya, Guinobatan, Albay.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Proposed Program of Work for the completion of the
project, subject of this resolution, is hereto attached and made an integral part hereof and marked
as Annex A for reference and perusal of the Honorable Governor.
RESOLVED FINALLY, that a copy of this resolution be furnished the Hon. Governor and
all other persons concerned for their information and appropriate action.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, on motion of the Lead Sponsoring Committee Chairman,
Hon. Councilor FJ M. Oxales duly seconded by the members present this 3rd day of September,
2013, at the SB Session Hall during their 10th Regular Session.
We hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT M. BAAGA
Proponent

FJ M. OXALES
Sponsor

RICKY S. MATZA
Co-Sponsor

CARLOMAGNO P. FLORES
Co-Sponsor
CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINO
Secretary to the SB

ATTESTED:

CARLOMAGNO P. FLORES
Councilor & Temp. Presiding Officer

APPROVED: _________________, 2013

ANN Y. ONGJOCO
Mayor