2016 CITY ORDINANCE
CITY ORDINANCE NO. 16-159 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE
ACCREDITATION OF ALL CIVIL
SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO.
Approved for posting:
the Sangguhian
st 3, 2016 to December
31,2016Republic of the Philippines
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
Province of La Union
REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY
OF SAN FERNANDO ON THE 3°° DAY OF AUGUST 2016.
PRESENT:
Hon. Vice Mayor Alfredo Pablo R. Ortega
Hon. Councilor Maria Rosario Eufrosina P. Nisce
Hon. Councilor Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V
Hon. Councilor Ramon C. Ortega
Hon. Councilor Emesto V. Rafon
Hon. Councilor John H. Orros
Hon. Councilor Antonio G. Jucar
Hon. Councilor Ferdinand C. Verzosa
Hon, Councilor Jessie R. Miranda
Hon. Councilor Ramon F. Laudencia
Hon. Councilor Mario A. Lacsamana
Hon. Councilor Arnel A. Almazan
Hon. Councilor Ramon Melicio E. Gurion
ABSENT:
None
CITY RESOLUTION NO. 16-159
“WHEREAS, Section 34 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991, mandates Local Government Units (LGUs) to
promote the establishment and operation of people's and non-governmental
‘organizations to become active partners in the pursuit of local autonomy;
WHEREAS, in consonance to the aforestated provisions of the Code,
Department of the Interior and Local Govemment Memorandum Circular No.
2016-97 was circulated rendering a directive to strengthen the Civil Society
Organizations’ participation in local governance and development processes;
WHEREAS, the accreditation of all the civil society organizations will serve
the primordial aim of people empowerment and encourage participation of the
people's organizations, non-govemmental organizations and other organized
{groups in the affairs of local government particularly in local special bodies.
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Ferdinand C. Verzosa duly
‘seconded by Councilor Ernesto V. Rafon,
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD IN SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED:
RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to call for the accreditation of all Civil
Society Organizations in the City of San Fernando,City Res. 16-159, series of 2016, page two of 2 pages
RESOLVED FINALLY, that a copy of this Resolution be furnished all the
officers of the aforementioned organizations for their information and guidance.
APPROVED.”
CERTIFICATION
| hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted Resolution passed
‘on Second Reading on August 3, 2016.
1. FAROLAN
‘Sanggunian
ATTESTED:
ALFREDO R. ORTEGA
Mayor