REQUESTING THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY, MANILA TO DEVOLVE THE MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP OF THE MARIBOJOC WHARF, MARIBOJOC, BOHOL TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF MARIBOJOC, BOHOL.

Sponsored by: MASS MOTION.

WHEREAS, the Maribojoc Wharf in the Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol was established in the early 1948 by the National Government thru the request of the Municipal Officials of this coastal town;

WHEREAS, the Maribojoc Wharf is a National Wharf and it was an active wharf in the early years of 1950’s wherein the vessels of Compaña Martima and Everett Lines used to dock in this Wharf;

WHEREAS, for the past may years, Maribojoc Wharf remains inactive due to the full operation of Tagbilaran Insular Wharf, however this wharf is considered as alternate wharf of Tagbilaran Wharf when cargoes ships will be congested in aforecited wharf;

WHEREAS, the operation of a wharf into an active wharf will also depend on the cooperation of the Local Officials of the municipality;

WHEREAS, the Maribojoc Officials under the able leadership of Mayor Gabino C. Redulla and Vice Mayor Philip R. Medequiso with the full support of the Sangguniang Bayan Members are desirous to fully activate the Maribojoc Wharf into an active port wherein cargo vessels and passenger boats will dock at Maribojoc Wharf so that commerce and industry will boom in this coastal town of Bohol;

WHEREAS, the Maribojoc Officials with the support of the people of Maribojoc will find ways and means to make Maribojoc Port a lively and active port which will serve as the alternate port of Tagbilaran Port, as soon as the Maribojoc Port will be devolved to the LGU-Maribojoc, Bohol in its Management and ownership;

WHEREFORE, be it resolved by the Sangguniang Bayan in their session duly assembled

“To request the General Manager of the Philippines Ports Authority, Manila to devolve the Management and Ownership of the Maribojoc Wharf, Maribojoc, Bohol to the Local Government Unit of Maribojoc, Bohol;”

BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of this resolution be furnished, the General Manager, Philippine Ports Authority, Marsman Building, South Harbor, Port Area, Gate 1, Metro Manila, 496241; for his kind consideration and approval of this request for the progress of the Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol.

Unanimously adopted.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS
OF THE ABOVE QUOTED RESOLUTION:

ALBERTO E. ARANGOSO
SB Secretary

ATTESTED:

PHILIP R. MEDEQUISO
Municipal Vice Mayor
Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

ENGR. GABINO C. REDULLA
Municipal Mayor

Date signed: February 11, 2002