SP Adopted TELECOM Board Reso #2

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING OLONGAPO CITY TELECOM AND IT BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 02, SERIES OF 2005 ENTITLED “ A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATION FOR CELL SITE APPLICATION IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO” FOR ITS FULL IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CITY

Whereas, Olongapo City Telecom and IT Board under its duties and functions as defined in Ordinance 24, Series of 2004 is mandated to formulate rules, regulations and guidelines for compliance by Telecommunications and IT providers operating in the City of Olongapo;

Whereas, after thorough research and studies, the Olongapo City Telecom and IT Board passed a resolution for the establishment of guidelines, rules and regulations to be used for cellsite/telecom tower applications;

Whereas, with the surge in telecommunication technology, it is deem necessary that the City adopts the said resolution of the Olongapo City Telecom and IT Board to ensure that all necessary requirements are met;

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of councilor Edwin J. Piano, with the unanimous accord of the members of Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to adopt, as it hereby adopts Olongapo City Telecom and IT Board Resolution No. 02, Series of 2005 entitled “ A Resolution Establishing Guidelines, Rules and Regulation For Cell Site Application in the City of Olongapo” for its implementation in the City

Let copy of Olongapo City Telecom and IT Board Resolution No. 02, Series of 2005 be made as integral part of this Resolution

APPROVED February 9, 2005



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OLONGAPO TELECOM BOARD
RESOLUTION NUMBER 02, SERIES OF 2005


A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATION FOR CELL SITE APPLICATION IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO

WHEREAS, with the rapid advancement of communication technology, cellular sites or microwave/telecom antenna towers are mushrooming in the city:

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 24, series of 2004, mandated Olongapo Telecom Board to formulate guidelines, rules and regulation for compliance of Telecommunications and IT providers in the city of Olongapo;

WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Telecom Board to ensure that all cellular sites or microwave/telecom antenna towers meet all the necessary requirements and clearances to ensure the safety and protection to life and property;

NOW THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the board members present;

RESOLVED, AS, IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the members of the Telecom Board in a meeting assembled, to enact the following guidelines, rules and regulation for cell site application in the City of Olongapo:

1. Documents, Clearances and Permits required

• Letter of intent to build a tower within the vicinity of the Olongapo City addressed to the City Mayor (Copy to the City Council and Telecom Board)
• Vicinity map / location map of the proposed site.
• Engineering plan / design of the proposed project (including total cost) to be approved by City Engineering
• Air Transportation Office or Subic Bay Int’l Airport clearance
• Approved Radio Frequency from NTC/SBMA Telecom
• CENRO/DENR certificate
• Department of Health clearance
• Locational clearance from Office of the City Planning
• ECC certificate (as needed)
• Barangay Resolution
• Neighbors consent (at least within the 50 meters radius from the cell site)
• Mayor’s / Business Permit
• Building Permit / Construction Permit
• Agreement between lot/property owner and telecom provider
• Affidavit of undertaking/waiver for government lot/property
• Non-refundable application fee (50% of annual supervision fee)
• City Council Resolution

2. All applications must be submitted to the Telecommunications and Information Technology Board for proper recording and examination of the requirements to ensure that it complies with the minimum requirements

3. An annual supervision fee will be collected for regular inspection and supervision of the Telecom Board in order to monitor whether the facility is with-in the submitted and approved plans and that rules are adhered to.

4. The Telecom and Information Board shall strongly recommend stoppage of construction and / or operation of the cellsite / telecom tower if cellular company failed to comply with minimum requirements. The City Government will act on the Telecom Boards recommendation and will not be liable on any service interruption resulting from non-compliance of the telecom company involved.

5. All photocopies of the documents required shall be submitted to Telecommunications and Information Technology Board, the board will make required coordination with other local government agencies.

6. All Telecommunications operators/company operating in Olongapo City are bounded by this guidelines, rules and regulations

7. This guidelines, rules and regulation shall take effect upon concurrence of the City Council.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 31, 2005.


EDWIN J. PIANO
Chairman, Telecom Board


Attest:
MARK ANTHONY ORPIANO
Board Secretary