Republic of the Philippines
Province of Negros Occidental
City of Bacolod
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
Resolution No. 666
Series of 2015
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE
REHABILITATION AND THOROUGH PROCESSING OF THE MENDICANT
CHILDREN WITHIN THE PERIMETER AND AREA OF THE PEOPLES
HOUSE.
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Government of Bacolod to ensure
the welfare of all its citizens
WHEREAS, it is also the policy of the City Government of Bacolod to
abide by all the international treaties and conventions which the Republic of
the Philippines is part of;
WHEREAS, one of these International Conventions is the Convention
of the Rights of the Child, entered into force in September 20, 1990, in
which the Philippines is a member of;
WHEREAS, one of the principles expressly provided in such
convention is that State Parties shall ensure the maximum extent
possible for the survival and development of the childs right to the
enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health
WHEREAS, there is the constant and daily presence of the said
mendicant children in the area and perimeter of the Peoples House and
there seems to be no noticeable action on the part of government to either
alleviate their condition, or at least process them through the proper
channels like the Department of Social Welfare and Development;
WHEREAS, their continued presence is a clear evidence of the
inability of the City Government of Bacolod and the related agencies of the
national government to execute and enforce the principle stated in the
Convention of the Rights of the Child;
WHEREAS, their continued presence and constant pestering of the
people in the area and perimeter of the Peoples House for food, clothing and
shelter has become intolerable on the part of the people living and travelling
in that area;
WHEREAS, to combat this, the city government of Bacolod shall
create a special fund to allow the appropriate government agency (DSWD) to
be able to be able to carry out an extensive rehabilitation program to these
children within the area and perimeter of the Peoples House.
WHEREAS, the source of funds shall be taken from the Mayors Office
MOOE and Donation;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of
Bacolod to extend financial assistance for the rehabilitation and thorough
processing of the mendicant children within the perimeter and area of the
peoples house
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be furnished to all
offices concerned for their information and guidance.
ADOPTED. ______________, 2015
I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing resolution which was duly
adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its Regular Session held on
___________2015
I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing.
Sgd.)____________________
Sanggunian Secretary
ATTESTED:
(Sgd.) ___________________
Presiding Officer
APPROVED: Date: _____________
(Sgd.) _______________________
Mayor