Ambrosio R. Villorente
Does New Washington Resolution No. 2008-33
Does New Washington Resolution No. 2008-33
Need Approval of Aklan SP?
In Dumaguit, New Washington, Aklan, the people with the leadership of their Mayor Edgar Peralta inaugurated and blessed a newly constructed Petroleum Storage facility. The inauguration took place about two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the Sangguniang Panla-lawigan (SP) of Aklan in Kalibo was still discussing the matter until its latest Regular Session held on May 17, 2008, Resolution No. 2008–33 of New Washington. It was still one of the agenda of the SP until it adjourned and the fate of the said resolution was unknown. Resolution 2008–33 of New Washington will grant “Approval to the Application of Petroterminals Philippines Corporation to Construct, Install, and Maintain Petroleum Storage Facility in Barangay Dumaguit, New Washington”.
Is the imprimatur of the Aklan SP and approval of the Provincial Governor in the construction of the petroleum storage facility in Dumaguit required? If yes, why did the project owner construct, bless and inaugurate it even if the Resolution granting approval of its construction, operation and maintenance is still under discussion in the Aklan SP?
Aklan Bans Oil Tanker From Plying Aklan Sea Lanes
In its Provincial Ordinance No. 06-028, oil tanker sea vessels loading cargoes hazardous to the marine environment are banned “from plying the sea lanes within the territorial waters of the province of Aklan, particularly within the territorial waters of every municipality of the province”. This ordinance was duly approved by Governor Carlito S. Marquez on November 22, 2006.
Section 4, of the provincial ordinance provides that “shipping company owning and operating apprehended sea vessels for violation of this provincial ordinance shall be fined or imprisoned or both, at the discretion of the Court.” Therefore to impose fine or imprisonment upon anyone found violating any provision of this SP ordinance, a case must be filed in court and be proven guilty in order to collect fine or penalty or imprisonment or both.
With the presence of petroleum storage in Dumaguit, it is understood sea vessels loaded with oil and other petroleum products consigned in Aklan will past through Aklan’s territorial water and unload its cargo for storage in that storage facility in Dumaguit.
Who will be the handsome person who possesses more guts to file a case in court for any violation of Provincial Ordinance No. 06-028? If none, then the SP Aklan has enacted an ordinance for mockery purpose only.
It is hard to imagine an inflammable project in Aklan which was inaugurated and blessed even before an ordinance is enacted to approve its construction, operation and maintenance was under review and deliberation.
This is the government of the strongest.
Section 4, of the provincial ordinance provides that “shipping company owning and operating apprehended sea vessels for violation of this provincial ordinance shall be fined or imprisoned or both, at the discretion of the Court.” Therefore to impose fine or imprisonment upon anyone found violating any provision of this SP ordinance, a case must be filed in court and be proven guilty in order to collect fine or penalty or imprisonment or both.
With the presence of petroleum storage in Dumaguit, it is understood sea vessels loaded with oil and other petroleum products consigned in Aklan will past through Aklan’s territorial water and unload its cargo for storage in that storage facility in Dumaguit.
Who will be the handsome person who possesses more guts to file a case in court for any violation of Provincial Ordinance No. 06-028? If none, then the SP Aklan has enacted an ordinance for mockery purpose only.
It is hard to imagine an inflammable project in Aklan which was inaugurated and blessed even before an ordinance is enacted to approve its construction, operation and maintenance was under review and deliberation.
This is the government of the strongest.
PNRC Chapter Assembly
I wish to share my welcome message delivered during the PNRC Aklan Chapter Assembly held on May 17, 2008 in Kalibo, Aklan.
“Greetings!
Welcome to the Philippines National Red Cross (PNRC) Aklan Chapter.
In the past years, PNRC Aklan chapter held quite a few programs, gatherings and chapter assembly annually, but it is very rare that top officials of the PNRC are among us to grace those occasions. We are fortunate today, we have with us a member of the Board of Governors of PNRC. He is Hon. Ramon Cua Locsin. We call him PDG Toto in the field of Rotary. He will be properly introduced later when he will deliver his message. I assure you he will whole heartedly share with us his varied experiences and ideas in the effective management of red cross affairs.
Of course, our Honorary Chairman, PNRC Aklan, Governor Carlito S. Marquez and SP member, Hon. Plaridel M. Morania who is also a member of the Board, PNRC Aklan are with us. They are our top benefactors. Chapter administrator, Ms. Aracely Pelayo who led in the preparation of this chapter assembly is also here.
Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino, our chairman, fellow members of the PNRC Board Aklan chapter, guests and participants, it is my distinct honor and pleasure, in behalf of the PNRC, Aklan Chapter, to sincerely welcome you all to this assembly.
I heartily wish you will enjoy your stay with us. May our one day program will be successful and fruitful.
To the nominees and prospective members of the Board of Directors, I assure you, the election that will take place later will be the most honest, fair and credible election under the chairmanship of Atty. Saykeme M. Martelino. May the top 14 successful nominees will enjoy their tenure of office, most fruitful to the Red Cross and loaded with genuine service in the spirit of volunteerism.
I reiterate, I sincerely welcome you all in the name of PNRC Aklan Chapter to our Assembly today.”
“Greetings!
Welcome to the Philippines National Red Cross (PNRC) Aklan Chapter.
In the past years, PNRC Aklan chapter held quite a few programs, gatherings and chapter assembly annually, but it is very rare that top officials of the PNRC are among us to grace those occasions. We are fortunate today, we have with us a member of the Board of Governors of PNRC. He is Hon. Ramon Cua Locsin. We call him PDG Toto in the field of Rotary. He will be properly introduced later when he will deliver his message. I assure you he will whole heartedly share with us his varied experiences and ideas in the effective management of red cross affairs.
Of course, our Honorary Chairman, PNRC Aklan, Governor Carlito S. Marquez and SP member, Hon. Plaridel M. Morania who is also a member of the Board, PNRC Aklan are with us. They are our top benefactors. Chapter administrator, Ms. Aracely Pelayo who led in the preparation of this chapter assembly is also here.
Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino, our chairman, fellow members of the PNRC Board Aklan chapter, guests and participants, it is my distinct honor and pleasure, in behalf of the PNRC, Aklan Chapter, to sincerely welcome you all to this assembly.
I heartily wish you will enjoy your stay with us. May our one day program will be successful and fruitful.
To the nominees and prospective members of the Board of Directors, I assure you, the election that will take place later will be the most honest, fair and credible election under the chairmanship of Atty. Saykeme M. Martelino. May the top 14 successful nominees will enjoy their tenure of office, most fruitful to the Red Cross and loaded with genuine service in the spirit of volunteerism.
I reiterate, I sincerely welcome you all in the name of PNRC Aklan Chapter to our Assembly today.”
Numancia Earthworms
Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Numancia invited me to be a resource person during its regular session held on May 20, 2008. The invitation letter stated the session starts at 3:30 o’clock in the afternoon at the SB Session Hall, Nu-mancia. I was there at exactly 3:30 P.M. The presiding officer was there, Vice Mayor Evangeline M. Ibabao. Some SB members were still to arrive to muster a quorum.
The session finally started at 4:20 o’clock with seven (7) out of 10 members present. Other resource persons invited were former Mayor E.I. Templonuevo, Ms. Racel Gomez–president of Numancia Vermicast Multi-Purpose Cooperative and former barangay chairman Nellie Briones. We were invited “to give enlightenment on organic farming and your opinion regarding the proposed Resolution No. 86, S. 2008. This is a Resolution Exhorting the Provincial Government of Aklan thru the Hon. Carlito S. Marquez, Provincial Governor, to declare the Municipality of Numancia, Aklan as an Organic Far-ming Community.”
This matter in the agenda followed after the reading and approval of the minutes of the previous session. The presiding officer suspended the house rules to allow resource persons to participate in the deliberation. But the proponent of the above stated resolution, Hon. Arcel S. Tabuena was absent. Hon. Bayani Cordva, Jr., in behalf of the proponent presented the proposed resolution.
After his presentation, some questions were asked on the said resolution, the responses of which tend to justify approval. It was not directed to any resource person. Ms. Nellie Briones raised her hand to answer the question. Her position on the matter drew comments from the SB members which tended to refute her information given.
Engr. E.I. Templonuevo added to the position of Ms. Briones in support of the proposed resolution. Some SB members present gave their own views which refuted the information given by the invited resource persons as they were “invited to give enlightenment on organic farming”.
The way I look at the honorable members of the Numancia SB during the deliberation are very much knowledgeable of organic farming. I thought we were invited to enlighten them of the subject matter and for them to listen. They may ask questions to clarify matters, but no, they showed the invited resources they also know much of organic farming.
I thought they will hear us and after we are finished of our duty as resource persons, they will politely request for our leave. After which they can evaluate our given position on the subject and decide base on the facts available to them. What an embarrassing moment for resource persons whose opinions were sought and refuted at their presence. /MP
The session finally started at 4:20 o’clock with seven (7) out of 10 members present. Other resource persons invited were former Mayor E.I. Templonuevo, Ms. Racel Gomez–president of Numancia Vermicast Multi-Purpose Cooperative and former barangay chairman Nellie Briones. We were invited “to give enlightenment on organic farming and your opinion regarding the proposed Resolution No. 86, S. 2008. This is a Resolution Exhorting the Provincial Government of Aklan thru the Hon. Carlito S. Marquez, Provincial Governor, to declare the Municipality of Numancia, Aklan as an Organic Far-ming Community.”
This matter in the agenda followed after the reading and approval of the minutes of the previous session. The presiding officer suspended the house rules to allow resource persons to participate in the deliberation. But the proponent of the above stated resolution, Hon. Arcel S. Tabuena was absent. Hon. Bayani Cordva, Jr., in behalf of the proponent presented the proposed resolution.
After his presentation, some questions were asked on the said resolution, the responses of which tend to justify approval. It was not directed to any resource person. Ms. Nellie Briones raised her hand to answer the question. Her position on the matter drew comments from the SB members which tended to refute her information given.
Engr. E.I. Templonuevo added to the position of Ms. Briones in support of the proposed resolution. Some SB members present gave their own views which refuted the information given by the invited resource persons as they were “invited to give enlightenment on organic farming”.
The way I look at the honorable members of the Numancia SB during the deliberation are very much knowledgeable of organic farming. I thought we were invited to enlighten them of the subject matter and for them to listen. They may ask questions to clarify matters, but no, they showed the invited resources they also know much of organic farming.
I thought they will hear us and after we are finished of our duty as resource persons, they will politely request for our leave. After which they can evaluate our given position on the subject and decide base on the facts available to them. What an embarrassing moment for resource persons whose opinions were sought and refuted at their presence. /MP
1 comment:
Wow! This petrol storage in Dumaguit is a "clear and present danger" to the environment of Aklan and it has been inaugurated even if there is an existing PO prohibiting oil companies from plying our sea lanes? What's wrong here? Some groups struck oil here! What is wrong with our government there? Are they being wrestled into submission or charmed into blindness? Again, please, we only ask that the interest of the Aklanons be prioritized here (and I am not talking about the interest of a few Aklanon). Please, have a heart, a genuine heart, in serving us.
Kabay pa.
Greg
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