State of Calamity Resolution

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nublic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO City of Calapan CERTIREQPYoTOCOPY: SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN (hi : EXCERPT FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE 2" SPECIAL SESSION OF THE 11"! SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF ORIENTAL MINDORO HELD AT. THE COMMITTEE BOARDROOM, BATASANG PANLALAWIGAN (BENIGNO $, AQUINO, JR. LEGISLATIVE BUILDING), GOV. IGNACIO ST., BRGY. CAMILMIL, CIFY OF CALAPAN, ORIENTAL MINDORO, ON MARCH 31, 2023 Hon. Ejay L. ice Governor / Presiding Officer Hon. C. Voltaire $. Brucal Member Hon. Fditberto C. Hano, J Member Hon, Jocelyn U. Neria Member Hon. Ronalee E. Leachon PCL President, Ex-Officio Member Hon. Dennis V. Brondial ABC. President, Ex Hon, Joenifa R, Aguiton SKPE President, Ex-Officio Member Hon. Ahop R, Agate IPMR, Ex-Officio Member PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: Hon, Rolando H. Ruga Member Hon. Alexandra C. Casubuan Member Hon. Jomare Philip E, Dimapilis Member Hon, Farrah Fay C. Hano Member Hon, Jean Paulo R. Umali Member ON VACATION LEAVE: Hon. Judy Ann D. Servando Member ABSEN1 Hon. Carlito F, Camo Member = RESOLUTION NO, 6340-2023 RESOLUTION DECLARING PROVINCE-WIDE STATE OF CALAMITY IN ALL COASTAL BARANGAYS IN ORIENTAL MINDORO, INCLUDING ALL BARANGA\ WITH MARKETS SELLING FISH COMING FROM THE COASTAL BARANGAY. AFFECTED BY OIL SPILL FROM M/P PRINCESS EMPRESS, EXCEPT. Tt MUNICIPALITY OF PUERTO GALERA WHEREAS, Section 468 (1) (iv) of the Local Government Code of 1991 (R.A, 7160) ‘mandates the Sangguniang Panlalawigan “ to enact ordinances, approved resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the province such as but not limited to the “adoption of measures to protect the inhabitants of the province from: the harmful effects of man-made and natural disasters and calamities, and to provide relief services and assistance for vietims during and in the aftermath of said disasters and calamities and in their return to productive livelihood following said events;” WHEREAS, Republic Act 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, empowers the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, upon the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, to declare a province under State of Calamity when wo (2) or more of its municipalities! cities are allected by: a disaster; 28, 2023, MT Princess Empress capsized off the waters of i, Oriental Mindoro and spilled industrial oil along the coastal barangays of the province: WHEREAS, based on the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risks Reduction and Management Council (PDRMMC), the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Oriental Mindoro (“SP”) approved Resolution No, 6290-2023 declaring seventy-eight (78) coastal barangays affected by the ‘oil spill from the Municipalities of Naujan, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay and Bulalacao under state of calamity; wr Reson No. 6340-2023 WIIEREAS, based on the March 30, 2023 partial and progressing consolidated damage report from various coordinating agencies for the oil spill incident which reveals that there is upsurge in the numbers of affected barangays and individuals, marine protected areas and tourism, sites/attractions and related community-based tourism organizations, the PDRRMC approved Resolution No, 02, series of 2023, titled “A resolution recommending to declare state of calamity in the entire Province of Oriental Mindoro in view of the worsening effects, direct and indirect, of oil spillage from sunken M/T Princess Empress”; WHEREAS, the PDRRMC noted in its resolution that “the aforementioned threat to the ment, health hazards, and disruption of livelihood warrant the declaration of state of calamity in the entire province” for the effective and timely provision of relief services and assistance, necessary m any available sources out of PDRRM Fund of the Provineial Gov ‘of Oriental Mindoro (PGOM) shall be allocated for this purpose, which shall be utilized prin for the response and relief undertakings in severely alected areas; WHEREAS, it is the mandate of the PGOM to safeguard and promote the well-being of all its inhabitants particularly in this hard trying times; ed March 31, 2023 of ate WHEREAS, the Municipality of Puerto Galera, through a letter da Mayor Rocky D. Hagan, requested to be excluded among those LGUs to be declared under the st of calamity; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, to declare province-wide state of calamity in all coastal barangays in Oriental Mindoro, including all barangays with markets selling fish coming from the coastal barangays, alfected by oil spill from M/T Princess Empress, except the Municipality of Puerto Galera. Let copies of this resolution be furnished the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), and all concerned national/ local government agencies for information. On motion of Board Member Rolando H. Ruga, seconded by all the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members present, there being no objection, this Resolution was... APPROVED. Cettitied correct: EP ANAN Sangguniang Pantalawigsn Attested by: Vice Governor / Presi

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