Republika ng Pilipinas

Lungsod ng Dagupan
TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD

DRAFT ORDINANCE NO___

AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING ROSAL AS THE OFFICIAL FLOWER OF THE CITY OF

DAGUPAN

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WHEREAS, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491, otherwise known as An Act Prescribing the
Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-Of-Arms and Other Heraldic Items
and Devices Of The Philippines the national symbols of the Philippines consist of
symbols that represent traditions and ideals and convey the principle of sovereignty
and national solidarity.

WHEREAS, DURING THE Commonwealth era, Governor-General Frank Murphy

declared Sampaguita and Narra as national flower and national tree, respectively
through Proclamation No. 652. Philippine President Fidel Ramos proclaimed the
Philippine Eagle as the national bird in 1995 through Proclamation No. 615. The
South Sea Pearl or Philippine Pearl as the national gem in 1996 through
Proclamation No. 905, and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared Arnis as
the national sport and martial Art through Republic Act 9850;

WHEREAS, symbols embody ideals and traditions of citizens which express the
principles of virtues, a just pride and resiliency in their native land;

WHEREAS, Dagupan City despite of having been a city since 1847 has no symbol as
its apt representation;

WHEREAS,, studies show that the Rosal flower is most fit to be the symbol of the
city for its many different uses such as Antioxidant, Crocin, Anti-diabetic, Genipin,
Antiangiogenic Activity, Anti-Cerulein, Pancreatitis Protective Activity, Cure for
Alzheimers Disease, Ameloid Beta Peptide, ImmunoSuppressive, Iridoids,
Genepocide Crocetin, Provide Sleep and Treatment Benefits, Cure for Acute

Pancreatitis, Antifungal, Anti-Inflammatory and can be used for Vascular

Inflammatory Inhibition;

WHEREAS, this ordinance seeks to massively propagate in all schools both public
and private, the Rosal plant with corresponding penalty under the Civil Service Law
when applicable;

WHEREAS, this same ordinance also massively seeks the propagation of Rosal in all
open unused public places, parks, orchards, gardens with the City Agriculture Office
as the lead agency;

WHEREAS, for the realization of those aforementioned, a certain amount of the

2017 annual budget should be segregated for the promotion and propagation of
Rosal;

NOW THEREFORE, ON MOTION OF COUNCILOR JESLITO C. SEEN, duly seconded by

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, be it ordained as it is ordained to recognize Rosal as the official flower of the city of
Dagupan;

FURTHER, this ordinance encourages fellow Dagupenos to plant Rosal in every

entrance and exit points, City Plaza and Arcs of the City;

And finally, that copies of this Ordinance be forwarded to Her Honor, the City Mayor,
the academe, the Dagupan City History, Culture and Arts Office for information and
proper dissemination to he public.

Signed this ___ Day of September 2016

Authored by Councilor Jeslito Seen

Chairman Committee on Arts, Heritage and Literature