Resolution No.1565 Year 2024

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Republic of the Philippines

PROVINCE OF BATANGAS

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Batangas


Apolinario M. Mabini Legislative Building, Northwest Corner, Laurel Park, Capitol Compound, Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City 4200
Secretary’s Office: (043) 786-0139 w/ Telefax * E-Mail Address: [email protected]

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION OF THE


SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN NG BATANGAS HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER
25, 2024 FROM 2:26 P.M. AT THE PROVINCIAL CAPITOL MAIN BUILDING,
CAPITOL SITE, BATANGAS CITY

PRESENT:

Hon. Jose Antonio S. Leviste II Vice Governor and


Presiding Officer
Hon. Wilson Leandro T. Rivera Board Member- Second District
Hon. Rodolfo M. Balba Board Member- Third District
Hon. Jonas Patrick M. Gozos Board Member- Fourth District
Hon. Ma. Claudette U. Ambida Board Member- Fifth District
Hon. Arthur G. Blanco Board Member- Fifth District
Hon. Aries Emmanuel D. Mendoza Board Member- Sixth District
Hon. Voltaire Aedrian P. Pua Board Member-President,
Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial
Federation

ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:

Hon. Armie Marie C. Bausas Board Member- First District


Hon. Carlo Roman G. Rosales Board Member- First District
Hon. Arlina B. Magboo Board Member- Second District
Hon. Alfredo C. Corona Board Member- Third District
Hon. Lydio A. Lopez, Jr. Board Member- Sixth District
Hon. Melvin V. Vidal Board Member- President,
Provincial Councilors’ League
Hon. Fernando R. Rocafort Board Member- President,
Liga ng mga Barangay

ON LEAVE (ABROAD)

Hon. Jesus H. De Veyra Board Member- Fourth District

RESOLUTION NO.1565
Year 2024

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS


UNDER A STATE OF CALAMITY DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF SEVERE
TROPICAL STORM “KRISTINE”.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council


Resolution No. 29 Year 2024 entitled “Resolution recommending to declare the
entire Province of Batangas in a State of Calamity due to the effects of Severe
Tropical Storm “Kristine”, and duly endorsed by its Chairperson the Honorable
Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas;

WHEREAS, the Province of Batangas has been gravely affected by Severe Tropical Storm
“Kristine”, Dr. Amor B. Calayan, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Officer, presented to the August Body the magnitude of the
displacement and damage to infrastructure, property and casualty;
Resolution No. 1565, Year 2024
3rd Special Session, October 25, 2024

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act 10121, otherwise known as the “Philippine


Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010” empowers the local
sanggunian, upon the recommendation of the LDRRMC, based on the results of
the damage assessment and needs analysis, in the declaration of the state of
calamity;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 60 series of 2019, dated June 17, 2019,
otherwise known as the "Revised Guidelines for the Declaration of State of
Calamity", when two or more municipalities or cities are affected by a disaster, the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan, upon recommendation of the Provincial DRRM
Council, may declare the entire province under a State of Calamity;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Cuenca and Agoncillo have been placed under a state of
calamity by their respective Sanggunian;

WHEREAS, the declaration of a state of calamity aims to facilitate the immediate and
coordinated response measures to address the urgent needs of affected
communities in the Province of Batangas.

NOW, THEREFORE. on motion of Honorable Board Member Aries Emmanuel D.


Mendoza, unanimously seconded by Honorable Board Members present,

RESOLVED, as it is hereby RESOLVED to DECLARE THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF


BATANGAS UNDER A STATE OF CALAMITY DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF
SEVERE TROPICAL STORM “KRISTINE”.

RESOLVED FURTHER, to AUTHORIZE the utilization of the Forty One Million Eight
Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Pesos and 52/100
(PhP41,839,613.52) from the 30% of the 5% Calamity Fund for Quick Response
Fund of the Province, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations governing the
same.

APPROVED: Friday, 25 October 2024 at Batangas City.


I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Resolution No. 1565, Year
2024 approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Batangas during its 3rd Special Session
held on October 25, 2024.

HAZEL AUDREY L. FERNANDEZ


Board Secretary IV

ATTESTED:

JOSE ANTONIO S. LEVISTE II


Vice-Governor
and
Presiding Officer

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