Entrepreneurial Farmer

By Ambrosio R. Villorente


Aklan SP Expresses Displeasure On
Proposal To Test Run STL

Do you know how heavy and important is the legislative work of the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan? Just to have a feel of it, I will tell you what they did during their 22nd Regular Session for Calendar Year 2006. The session was held at the Session Hall, Capitol Bldg., Kalibo on June 21, 2006.
The agenda consisted of six (6) pages, computerized, double space on long bond papers. The session started with the "call to order" by the Vice Governor Ronquillo C. Tolentino who is the presiding officer. This was followed by the singing of the national anthem, invocation and roll call and determination of quorum. Since there was quorum, the session started its deliberation of some 44 items in the agenda. Remember – 44 items and these were all acted upon until noon of June 21.
The members of the SP approved first the minutes of the 19th Regular Session held on May 24, 2006. During that 22nd Regular Session, the SP approved the following:
1. Request of Governor Carlito S. Marquez for authority to negotiate loan with the Land Bank of the Philippines as standby credit for the procurement of hospital equipment for DRSTMH;
2. Approved the P31,326.00 for payment of the back salaries of Provincial Guard II, Ben R. Diangco as the result of the CSC order reducing the suspension from six to three months;
3. Ordinance of Malay to increase garbage fee rate in Boracay and new rates of fees of laboratory services rendered by the Municipal Health Office of LGU Malay;
4. Resolution seeking financial assistance from Presidential Adviser Gabriel S. Claudio for the construction of Tagas bridge, Tangalan and Angas – Napti bridge in Batan;
5. The new application for the extraction of sand and gravel by Rosemary A. Adorna of Cupang, Banga;
6. A resolution to avail Livelihood Loan with the LBP, the enactment of Batan;
7. The enactments of Lezo for funding disease control and prevention and application amending Resolution No. 3, Series of 2006 on sand and gravel extraction;
8. Resolution authorizing Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo to enter into a MOA with the Provincial Government of Aklan and with the DPWH for the construction of a multi purpose building;
9. Ordinance declaring Barangay Sambiray as Fish Landing Area in Malay; and
10. The resolution recognizing and commending Mira T. Mirano of Jumarap, Banga for bagging the National Chess Championship award.
The SP strongly expressed its displeasure and objection on the request for endorsement to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan of the application of Aklan Marketing Corporation with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to test run the Small Town Lottery (STL) in the Province of Aklan.
All other matters in the agenda was acted either differed or assigned to appropriate and concerned committees. None was disapproved except the resolution requesting the PCSO to test run STL in the province of Aklan. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com