A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE VICTOR MA.

REGIS N. SOTTO, TO GRANT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PASIG CHESS

TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP
70,500.00), TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AGE
GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP AND NATIONAL YOUTH AT TAGAYTAY
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that, the
State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster
patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development;
WHEREAS, the Pasig City Chess Team is seeking for financial support from the City
Government of Pasig for its participation in the National Age Group Chess Championships on
March 3 – 5, 2023 at Tagaytay International Convention Center;
WHEREAS, providing support to the team can significantly help in boosting their
morale as its members will face the challenges during the competition, knowing that the City
Government is behind them;
NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion duly seconded, the Sangguniang Panlungsod
resolves, as it hereby resolved, to authorize the City Mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N.
Sotto, to grant financial assistance to the Pasig City Chess Team in the amount of Seventy
Thousand Five Hundred pesos (Php 70,500.00) for their participation in the National Age Group
Chess Championships at Tagaytay International Convention Center.
RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, that the budgetary requirement to implement this
Resolution shall be chargeable any available funds in the City Treasury, subject to existing COA
rules and regulations.
RESOLVED, FINALLY, that the Secretary of the Sanggunian Panlungsod furnish all
concerned agencies/offices copies of this Resolution, as duly adopted/approved by the
Sanggunian Panlungsod.