Republic of the Philippines

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

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 11th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG
BAYAN HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 AT 9:05 IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG
BAYAN SESSION HALL, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.
PRESENT:

Hon. Julio s. Tingzon IV

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

- Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

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

ABSENT:

Hon. Patrick Polly C. Pintor

- Councilor (SKF Pres.)

MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION NO. 025-2013

REQUESTING THE HONORABLE PROVINCIAL ENGINEER DANTE BACLAO OF THE
PROVINCE OF ALBAY TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION OF A
VITAL BRIDGE WHICH IS IN IMMINENT DANGER OF COLLAPSING LOCATED AT SITIO
SAGAYSAY, BARANGAY MAGUIRON, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY CONNECTING PRIMARILY
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF GUINOBATAN AND JOVELAR.
Proponent/Sponsor:

Hon. Councilor Frances John M. Oxales

WHEREAS,

due to the numerous typhoons that visited the country, such that of Super
TyphoonsReming&Juaning, which brought immense destruction not only in
Guinobatan, but throughout Albay Provincesince 2006, numerous infrastructure
facilities had been damaged within the municipality, including the subject bridge of
this resolution, situated atSitioSagaysay, Barangay Maguiron, this Municipality;

WHEREAS,

this 5-Ton primary provincial bridge at barangay Maguiron serves not only its
residents living in the highlanddistrict of the municipality, but as well as
passengers, merchants and travellers, among others from the towns of Jovelar
and part of Camalig, as a convenient access to and from the urban centers and a
vital link sooner or later, to the Bicol International Airport in Alobo, Daraga, Albay
and the Donsol- Jovelar By-Pass Road when finally opened;

WHEREAS,

numerous typhoons are still expected to visit the municipality within this year and
in the coming years, thus, said bridge, if not immediately and promptly
rehabilitated, would result in its subsequent destruction, and as a necessary
consequence of which is the disruption of convenient and expedient transportation
services, i.e. traversable and passable bridge;

WHEREAS,

in the exercise of the vested powers and functions upon every local government
unit which are essential in the promotion of the general welfare, they shall make
an effort of providing basic services and facilities necessary, appropriate and

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incidental in the preservation of their constituents safety, comfort and

convenience, as well as for the benefit of those persons indirectly benefited by its
services, and incident in this function is the need to find ways of realizing these
endeavours, such as resort to other effective and efficient sources imbued with the
much needed capabilities, resources and facilities;
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 the Honorable Provincial Engineer Dante Baclao of
the Province of Albay to allocate funds for the immediate rehabilitation of a vital
bridge which is in imminent danger of collapsing located at SitioSagaysay,
Barangay Maguiron, Guinobatan, Albay connecting primarily the municipalities of
Guinobatan and Jovelar.

RESOLVED FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be furnished the Hon. Provincial Engineer
Dante Baclao, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, APSEMO and all other concerned
persons/agencies, for their information and appropriate action.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY on motion of Hon. Councilor Frances John M. Oxalesand duly
seconded by the members present this 9th day of September, 2013 during their
11th Regular Session.
WE HEREBY certify to the correctness of the foregoing resolution.

FRANCES JOHN M. OXALES

Proponent/Sponsor

CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINO
Secretary to the SB

ATTESTED:
JULIO S. TINGZON IV
Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
APPROVED:
_________________, 2013

ANN Y. ONGJOCO
Mayor