Republic of the Philippines
Office of the Sanguniang Bayan
Taytay, Rizal
Resolution No. 498 series of 2024
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR HON. ALLAN MARTINE S. DE LEON, MPA TO ENTER AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN NG BARANGAY STA. ANA, TAYTAY, RIZAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SMILE I.T. LAB – SK STA. ANA STUDY HUB
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that, “The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development”;
WHEREAS, Section 2(1), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall “establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society”;
WHEREAS, Section 16, Article II of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code mandates the Local Government Units “support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice”;
WHEREAS, Section 444(2), Article I of R.A. No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code provide that Municipal Mayor shall “enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the municipality and the exercise of its corporate powers, and implement all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the municipality”;
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government of Taytay, Province of Rizal envisions a connected, empowered and progressive Municipality of Taytay, through Information and Communication Technology enabled initiatives;
WHEREAS, in order to advance Information and Communication Technology (“ICT”) in the Municipality of Taytay, the Municipal Government endeavors to create an impactful innovation and ICT-enabled program such as a municipal wide digital inclusion initiative which seeks to establish Community e-Centers branded as I.T. Labs, that will provide critical e-government and ICT-enabled services and contents in communities in the Municipality with minimal or no access to information and government services;
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government intends to implement its own mobile and community learning centers that would cater to students, solo parents, out-of-school-youth, first time job seekers and the urban poor by implementing the Sustainable, Mobile and Inclusive Learning and Empowerment (“SMILE”) I.T. Labs, or otherwise known, “SMILE I.T. Labs”;
WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Kabataan of Sta. Ana manifested its intent to establish SMILE I.T. Lab in its Study Hub and correspondingly attested to support all activities and initiatives under SMILE I.T. Labs;
WHEREAS, consistent with the goal of providing consistent and innovative Serbisyong May Ngiti to all Taytayeños, the signing of said Memorandum of Agreement is hereby necessary;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, by the 12th Sangguniang Bayan of Taytay, Rizal, in a session duly assembled, hereby AUTHORIZES THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR HON. ALLAN MARTINE S. DE LEON, MPA TO ENTER AND SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN NG BARANGAY STA. ANA, TAYTAY, RIZAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SMILE I.T. LAB – SK STA. ANA STUDY HUB.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a copy of the Memorandum of Agreement be furnished to the Sangguniang Bayan for ratification before its full implementation.
RESOLVED FINALLY, that copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Office of the Municipal Mayor, and all concerned Offices in the Municipal Government of Taytay.
ADOPTED, this 16th day of October 2024, 2:40 PM at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Rizal.
Authored by:
Coun. Philip Jeison J. Cruz
Co-Authored by:
Sponsored by:
Coun. Philip Jeison J. Cruz
Co-Sponsored by:
Vice Mayor Sophia Priscilla L. Cabral
Coun. Jan Victor B. Cabitac
Coun. Ma. Jeca B. Villanueva
Coun. Patrick John P. Alcantara
Coun. John Tobit E. Cruz
Coun. Joanne Marie P. Calderon
Coun. Ma. Elaine T. Leonardo
Coun. Andres C. Cruz Jr.
LnB Pres. Roseller Z. Valera
SK Fed. Pres. Janinah Olivienne D.L. Mercado