Republic of the Philippines
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
MAKATI CITY
PRESENT:
Councilor
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SK President
FERDINAND T. EUSEBIO – Presiding Officer
MARIE ALETHEA SJ. CASAL-UY
ISRAEL S. CRUZADO
MARIA THERESA N. DE LARA
MANUEL MONSOUR T. DEL ROSARIO III
VIRGILIO V. HILARIO
HENRY A. JACOME
ARNOLD C. MAGPANTAY
LEONARDO M. MAGPANTAY
ROMEO C. MEDINA
TOSCA CAMILLE T. PUNO-RAMOS
VINCENT T. SESE
MARY RUTH C. TOLENTINO
MA. CONCEPCION M. YABUT
NEMESIO S. YABUT, JR.
KARIS ISRAELLE S. CRUZADO – Sectoral Representative
ABSENT:
Vice Mayor
Councilor
ABC President
ROMULO V. PEÑA, JR
NELSON S. PASIA
MA. ARLENE M. ORTEGA – Sectoral Representative
On motion presented by Councilor Arnold C. Magpantay, duly seconded, all members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod who are present approved the following City Resolution on second and
final reading:
CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2013-A-018
Authors: Councilors M.C.M. Yabut, T.C.T. Puno-Ramos,
N.S. Yabut, Jr., I.S. Cruzado, A.C. Magpantay,
M.A. SJ. Casal-Uy, M.T.N. De Lara, F.T. Eusebio,
M.M.T. del Rosario III, V.V. Hilario, H.A. Jacome,
L.M. Magpantay, R.C. Medina, V.T. Sese,
M.R.C. Tolentino and K.I.S. Cruzado
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SISTERHOOD
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA AND THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TERNATE, PROVINCE
OF CAVITE AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE MAYOR JEJOMAR ERWIN
S. BINAY, JR. TO SIGN THE
SISTERHOOD PACT.
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 33 of the Local Government Code of 1991 partly provides that
“Local government units may, through appropriate ordinances, group themselves, consolidate,
or coordinate their efforts, services, and resources for purposes commonly beneficial to them”;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Municipality of Ternate, Province of Cavite to expand its horizon
through linkages with other local government units, thus, opening the opportunity for community
development and nation building;
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Ternate, Province of Cavite, by virtue of Resolution No. 23
S2012 aims to establish a sisterhood relationship with the City of Makati through which both local
government units could promote exchange of ideas and experience in the fields of science and
technology, culture and arts, tourism, urban planning and development, commerce/trade and industry,
education and health, sports development, and social services among others;
WHEREAS, a bonding tie of sisterhood between the Municipality of Ternate, Province of Cavite
and Makati City will foster mutual friendship and goodwill, nurture closer relationship among their
people and closer social and cultural exchanges and economic ties between the two local
governments;
WHEREAS, the sisterhood pact will not only strengthen friendship ties but more importantly
institute a working avenue of communication in facilitating exchange of information and technology,
urban planning policies and development, socio-cultural activities, income generation strategy and
fiscal management, health care facilitation and public education intensification, and other important
aspects of local governance that are beneficial to both local government units, thus, leading its growth
and advancement and eventually self-sustainability;
WHEREAS, in consideration of the city’s philosophy of cooperation, the Sangguniang Panlungsod
of Makati observes no reason not to consider such much needed diplomatic measure in the spirit of
goodwill, peace and development, and as such, favorably endorses the establishment of a sisterhood
tie between Makati City and Municipality of Ternate, Province of Cavite.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF MAKATI, METRO MANILA, BY VIRTUE OF THE
POWERS VESTED IN IT BY LAW, IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, to endorse the establishment
of sisterhood agreement between the City of Makati, Metro Manila and the Municipality of Ternate,
Province of Cavite and further authorizing the Honorable MAYOR JEJOMAR ERWIN S. BINAY,
JR. to sign the sisterhood pact.
Let copy of this Resolution be furnished the Municipality of Ternate, Province of Cavite through its
Honorable Mayor Herminio C. Lindo, the International Relations Department (IRD) and the
Department of the Interior and Local Government for their information, guidance and reference.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
APPROVED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF MAKATI, METRO MANILA, in its
special session held on August 23, 2013.
Certified true and correct by:
ATTY. ANA LUZ B. CRISTAL CPA, MNSA
Sanggunian Secretary
Attested by:
COUN. FERDINAND T. EUSEBIO
Temporary Presiding Officer
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