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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Albay
Municipality of Guinobatan
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Tel. No. (052)484-8257; E-mail Add.: sbguinobatan@yahoo.com
EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 9TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN HELD ON AUGUST 27, 2013 AT 9:34 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. Maria Sofia O. Orpiada
Hon. Robert M. Baaga
Hon. Paul N. Garcia

Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

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

Absent:

Hon. Juris L. Villareal

Hon. Patrick Polly C. Pintor

Councilor (O.B.)
Councilor (SKF Pres.)

MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION NO. 012-2013

GRANTING AUTHORITY TO HON. ANN Y. ONGJOCO, MUNICIPAL
MAYOR, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT FOR PILI DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, REGIONAL UNIT NO. 5,
REPRESENTED BY ENGR. ABELARDE BRAGAS AND THE FARMER
COOPERATOR IN THE PERSON OF MRS. SUSANA M. MALIGALIG OF
INASCAN, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.
Proponent/Sponsor:

HON. COUNCILOR RYAN B. PALOMILLO

WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is mandated to develop PILI as a

promising indigenous crop of the Bicol Region which has a high potential of
becoming an export commodity of the country;
WHEREAS, to attain this goal, massive production and planting of superior
recommended Pili varieties is necessary to accelerate the commercialization
of the Pili Industry;
WHEREAS, this project cannot be realized without the support and participation of Local
Government Units and the farmers who will act as cooperators and will
provide the needed area of not less than one hectare as technology
demonstration farm that will showcase new production technologies for this
indigenous crop;
WHEREAS, considering the benefits of this program, which include among others,
significant employment and income to our farmers, traders, processors and
private entrepreneurs, the Local Government of Guinobatan warmly
welcomes this initiative of the Department and willingly accepts its role in
propagating and cultivating the success of this laudable program;
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises, be it now:

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RESOLVED, as it hereby resolved by the Sangguniang Bayan of Guinobatan, Albay in

session assembled, to grant as it hereby grants authority to Hon. Ann Y.
Ongjoco, Municipal Mayor, Guinobatan, Albay to enter into a Memorandum
of Agreement for Pili Development Program with the Department Of
Agriculture, Regional Unit No. 5, represented by Engr. Abelarde Bragas and
the Farmer Cooperator in the person of Mrs. Susana M. Maligalig of Inascan,
Guinobatan, Albay.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this resolution be furnished the Hon. Regional
Director Engr. Abelarde Bragas, DA, Regional Office No. V, the Hon.
Mayor Ann Y. Ongjoco, the Farmer Cooperator, Mrs. Mrs. Susana M.
Maligalig, the MAO, Mr. Florante Siapno and all other concerned persons for
their information and appropriate action.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY this 27th day of August, 2013, on motion of Hon.
Councilor Ryan B. Palomillo and unanimously seconded by the body during
their 9th regular session.
We hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing resolution.
RYAN B. PALOMILLO
Proponent/Sponsor

CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINO
Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

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

ANN Y. ONGJOCO
Mayor