MEASURESCONSIDEREDCONSIDERED

16TH CONGRESS1ST REGULAR SESSION

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Republic of the PhilippinesHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Res. No. ---.!64

Introduced by HOD. Rodolfo G. BiazOD

RESOLUTIONHONORING AND COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING PmLIPPINE SOLDIERS(TOPS) OF 2013 AWARDED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC. ANDTHE ROTARY CLUB OF.MAKATI METRO

Whereas, the annual search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) is a jointendeavor by the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and Rotary Club of Makati Metro(RCCM), in consonance with the conviction of both organizations to honor our men inuniform in the military;

Whereas. this undertaking is an expression of gratitude to the heroism, dedication,commitment and great sacrifices of the gallant men and women of the Armed Forces of thePhilippines (AFP);

Whereas. the TOPS awards a maximum often (10) winners chosen from among allofficers with a rank of Captain up to Colonel and all enlisted personnel of the major services;and from among all officers with the rank of Captain up to Colonel of the Technical Servicesand Corps ofEngineers ofthe AFP;

Whereas. the competition gives recognition to the achievements and professionalismof our soldiers in performing their constitutionally mandated task of defending our countryand its people and that the winners of the search should be emulated by their fellow men inuniform in order to promote and preserve the integrity of the military institution;

Whereas, the House of Representatives joins the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. andRotary Club ofMakati in honoring and commending the gallant men and women of the AFPfor the faithful performance of their duties and responsibilities beyond reproach, and forbeing model citizens in their respective communities; Now, Therefor. Be It

Resolved By The House of Representatives. To' Honor And Commend The

Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) Of 2013 Awarded By The Metrobank Foundation,

Inc. And The Rotary Club OfMakati Metro namely:

For the Philippine Army

Commissioned Officer Category

COLONEL ROMEO S. BRAWNER, JR.Chief, Plans, Policies and Programs DivisionOffice of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, J3

Enlisted Personnel Category

I. CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ROGELIO J. MENDOZACommand Sergeant MajorTraining and Doctrine Command, Philippine Army

2. TECHNICAL SERGEANT FERDINAND S. BALADJAYCompany First Sergeant2nd Light Reaction Company, Light Reaction BatallionSpecial Operations Command, Philippine Army

For the Philippine Navy

Commissioned Officer Category

CAPTAIN VICENTE L. CEJOCODeputy CommanderCommunications Electronics and Information Systems Service, AFP

Enlisted Personnel Category

I. TECHNICAL SERGEANT DANTE P.-BERGANIO (MARINES)Non-Commissioned OfficerMarine Batallion Landing Team 2, Philippine Marine Corps

2. HOSPITALMAN 3rd CLASS SERGS E. ESTROPIGANRecompression Chamber Pelty Officer In ChargeNaval Diving Salvage Unit, Naval Special Operations Group

For The Philippine Air Force

Commissioned Officer Category

LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOISES L. MICORDirector, Directorate for Aircraft Maintenance and ManagementOffice of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Logistics, A4

Enlisted Personnel Category

l. MASTER SERGEANT ALBERTO A. PESEBRENon-Commissioned Officer In Charge, Defense and Armed Forces AttacheManagement and Research Division, Military Intelligence Group 19Intelligence Service, Armed Forces ofthe Philippines

2. TECHNICAL SERGEANT NOLITa G. TUMESAFirst Sergeant411 th Maintenance Production Group, 410th Maintenance Wing

For the Technical and Administrative Service - Chaplain Service

MAJOR DANECK E. DANG-AWANEvangelical ChaplainNaval Inter-Faith Worship Center

Adopted,

c20~WNRepresentative

Lone District, Muntinlupa City

Republic of the PhilippinesHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth CongressFirst Regular Session

HOUSE RESO~UTION\NO. 232

Introduced by Honorable Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Kimi S. Cojuangco, Jerry PerezTreNas, Peter "Sr. Pedro" M. Unabia, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Maria Zenaida B.Angping, Ronald M. Cosalan, Victor Francisco C. Ortega,Ferdinand Martin G.Romualdez, Amado S. Bagatsing, Jorge John B. Banal, Jr. Mariano U. Piamonte,Jr., Julieta R. Cortuna, Jonathan A. Dela Cruz, Eulogio "Amang" R. Magsaysay andAntonio L. Tinio

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDINGTHE OUTSTANDING TEACHERS OF 2013 AWARDED

BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC.

WHEREAS, next to our parents, the teachers have the most impact on our lives,instilling in us good moral values and making profound difference in the paths thatwe have chosen;

WHEREAS, one of the greatest roles of a teacher is empowering the mind of thestudents and training them to help reach their fullest potential;

WHEREAS, we should recognize the essential role of the teachers in educationaladvancement, their important contributions in the development of humanity andmodern society and their rights as members of a highly regarded professions;

WHEREAS, amidst the difficulties our teachers are facing, they remain reliable anddedicated in their duty of educating the youth;

WHEREAS, the House of Representatives recognizes that the Filipino teachers'heroic dedication to their vocation has earned the nation's highest respect forteaching as among the noblest of all professions;

WHEREAS, for the last twenty nine (29) years since 1984, the Metrobi:tnkFoundation, Inc. has honored 316 outstanding teachers of the Philippines as shiningexamples of unstinting dedication and commitment to the teaching profession, andas SUCh, the pride and joy not only of their respective schools and communities, butalso of the nation as well;

WHEREAS, out of the 316 awardees; the House of Representatives has recognizeda total of ninety (90) of them from 2004 to 2012;

WHEREAS, the Roll of Honor for the 2013 Search for Outstanding Teachers consistof four (4) teachers in the elementary, four (4) in secondary and two (2) in the highereducation levels:

FElY A. BATllOYSPED - Integrated School for Exceptional Children, Iloilo City

MITCHEL V. RODRIGUEZ, Ph.D.Odiongan Central School, Gingoog City

CHERRY G. VINlUANGuagua Elementary School, Guagua, Pampanga

RODEl C. SAMPANGPedro Guevara Elementary School, City of Manila

DOMINIQUE J. MAQUIRANU. P. High School in Iloilo, Iloilo City

MARCELO T. OTINGUEYAmpusongan National High School, Bakun, Benguet

MARIA TERESA M. BAUTISTA, Ed.D.Bacnotan National High School, Bacnotan, La Union

MARIA lORNA L. GARNACEPhilippine Science High School-Eastern Visayas, Palo, Leyte

ALFREDO C. ROBLES, JR., Ph.D.De La Salle University, City of Manila

EMilYN Q. ESPIRITU, Ph.D.Ateneo de Manila University

WHEREAS, this award should be appreciated not only.as fitting tribute for educatorswho served best and achieved most but also to draw inspiration from their excellentand selfless contribution to the pursuit of quality education;

WHEREAS, this recognition should inspire other teachers and even workers in otherprofessions to perform outstanding service so that our youth will have a better future;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting that the House of Representatives lead the country incommending and expressing its sense of pride in the ten (10) winners of the 2013Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers; Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to commend and expressits sense of pride in the winners of the 2013 Metrobank Foundation Search forOutstanding Teachers.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, That a copy of this Resolution be furnished each of theawardees.

Adopted,

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

RONALD M. COSALAN

JOHN B. BANAL, JR

EULOGIO"AMANG"R.MAGSAYSAY

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PETER "SR. PEDRO" M. UNABIA

VICTOR FRANCISCO C. ORTEGA

AMADO S BAGATSING

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JONA~AN A. DELA CRUZ

Republic of the PhilippinesHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESSFirst Regular Session

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 234

Introduced by HON. NIEL "JUNJUN" C. TUPAS, JR.5th District, Iloilo

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE COUNTRY'S OUTSTANDINGPOLlCE OFFICERS IN SERVICE (COPS) FOR 2013 BY THE METROBANK

FOUNDATION INC., ROTARY CLUB OF NEW MANILA EAST AND PSBANK,FROM THE POLICE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS CATEGORY, NAMELY,

POLlCE SUPERINTENDENT EDGAR ALAN OMAS OKUBO, POLICE CHIEFINSPECTOR CARLO MAGNO MERCADO MANUEL, POLICE SENIOR INSPECTOR

ARLAN LIM DELUMPINES, POLICE INSPECTOR MARGIENETT TERANOYOSORES, AND FROM THE POLICE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

CATEGORY NAMELY SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 4 TEOFILO SIAO JUANATA, JR.,SENIOR POLlCE OFFICER 2 OSCAR MORALES ANGELES, JR., SENIOR POLICEOFFICER 2 RODJTO TORREVILLAS VIOVICENTE, SENIOR POLICE OFFICER I

EDGARDO ABASTAR FIGURACJON II, SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 1 RAQUELRAMOS ANIWASAL, AND SENIOR POLICE OFFICER I EDUARDO DE GUZMAN

COVARRUBIAS

WHEREAS, the search for the Country's Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS)is an annual recognition program jointly undertaken by the Metrobank Foundation Inc., RotaryClub of New Manila East and PSBank that aims to honor models of professionalism,competence, dedication, and integrity among the one hundred forty-eight thousand members ofthe Philippine National Police (PNP);

WHEREAS, the search is an expression of the civilian sector's appreciation and gratitudefor the efforts of the PNP in maintaining peace and order in the country;

WHEREAS, COPS serves as the social contract of the Metrobank Foundation Inc.,Rotary Club ofNew Manila East and PSBank with the police force that will advance the welfareof the PNP and contribute to the realization of the Integrated Transformation Program's objectiveof transforming the institution into a highly capable, effective and credible police serviceworking in partnership with a responsive community;

WHEREAS, the search seeks to honor the gallant men and women in the police torce fortheir consistent outstanding contributions in preventing and solving crime through communitywork and mobilization;

WHEREAS, the search emphasizes the need to situate the punitive aspect of lawenforcement with the task of community relations and promotes police work as a sharedresponsibility between the police officers and the community;

WHEREAS, the competition awards a maximum of ten (10) winners which shall bechosen trom among all the Police Commissioned Officers with a rank of Police Inspector toPolice Superintendent and Police Non-Commissioned Otlicers with a rank of Police Officer 1 toSenior Police Otftcer 4;

WHEREAS, the House of Representatives proudly joins the Metrobank Foundation Inc,Rotary Club of New Manila East and PSBank in congratulating and commending the PoliceOfticers who have actively solicited, mobilized, involved and organized the community tobecome fellow vanguards of the community through the 2013 Metrobank Foundation Search forthe Country's Outstanding Police Officers in Service;

WHEREAS, the Roll of Honor for this year's winners of COPS consists of four (4)Police Commissioned Officers and six (6) Non-Commissioned Officers;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved by the House ofRepresentatives to honor and commend the COUNTRY'S OUTSTANDING POLICEMEN INSERVICE (COPS) for 2013, awarded by the Metrobank Foundation Inc, Rotary Club of NewManila East and PSBank, from the Police Commissioned Officers Category, namely, PoliceSuperintendent Edgar Alan OmasOkubo, Police Chief Inspector Carlo Magno Mercado Manuel,Police Senior Inspector Arlan Lim Delumpines, Police Inspector Margienett Terano Yosores,and from the Police Non-Commissioned Officers Category, namely, Senior Police Officer 4Teofilo Siao Juanata, Jr., Senior Police Officer 2 Oscar Morales Angeles, Jr., Senior PoliceOfficer 2 Rodito Torrevillas Viovicente, Senior Police Officer I Edgardo Abastar Figuracion II,Senior Police Officer I Raquel Ramos Aniwasal, and Senior Police Officer I Eduardo DeGuzman Covarmbias.

Adopted.

-~~IEL "JUNJUN"cc. TV AS, R.

Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIVES'Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth CongressFirst Regular Session

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 252

Introduced by Honorable Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.,Hon. Neptali M. Gonzales II and Hon. Ronaldo B. Zamora

RESOLUTIONEXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF MISS CATHLYN PAYUYO,DAUGHTER OF FORMER APEC PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVEPONCIANO D. PAYUYO

WHEREAS, Miss CatWyn Payuyo, daughter of former APEC (Associationof Philippine Electric Cooperatives) party-list representative Ponciano D. Payuyo,died in a mishap after the vehicle she and her group were riding in figured in ahead-on collision With a passenger bus operated by a roll-on roll-off (Ro-ro) ,busline in Barangay Sta. Lucia, Puerto Princesa, Palawan on August 26, 2013;

WHEREAS, the unexpected and ghoulish demise of Cathlyn is atremendous blow to her family, relatives, friends and acquaintances and wouldsurely leave an immeasurable void in their hearts;

WHEREAS, in these times when no amount of sympathy can quell the painthat Cathlyn's loved ones feel, we commiserate with them in praying that she nowbe in peace and eternally shielded by the Divine Providence: Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To express

the profound condolence of the House of Representatives on the demise of Miss

Cathlyn Payuyo, daughter of former APEC party-list representative Ponciano D.

Payuyo.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, That a copy of this resolution be furnished the'

bereaved family of the deceased.

Adopted,

---X.L..'~~hiiCiANo BELMONTE, ~.

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RONALDO B. ZAMORA