Olongapo Telecom & Information Technology

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

6th Telecom Board Meeting

Republic of the Philippines
TELECOM BOARD
OLONGAPO CITY

6th Telecom Board Meeting
March 7, 2005, 9:00 PM
Session Hall


PRESENT:

Hon. Edwin J. Piano,Chairman
Hon. Marey Beth D. Marzan,Vice-Chairman, IT
Hon. Gina G. Perez,Vice-Chairman, Telecom
Mr. Leonardo C.Perez,Member (Telecommunications Expert)
Engr. German E. Ebue,Member (Electronics & Communications Expert)
Mr. Danilo J. Piano,Member (IT Expert)
Arch. Tony-Kar Balde III,Head, City Planning Office
Ms. Marlene D. Gaña,SAQ, Mohave Management Consultancy Inc.
Mr. Jerico Ballon,Secretariat

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF MEETING

1. The meeting was called to order 9:15 Am.

2. Minutes of last Board meeting was adopted

3. The Chairman suggested to Hon. Gina Perez to incorporate in the Telecom and IT Board internal rules that Head or representatives of the following offices be included as honorary or ex-officio member of the Board: CPDO, Engineering Office, MIS Office, Legal Office, City Assessor, Business Permit, City Treasurer, PUD, City Administrator and Mr. Edgardo “Egay” Lorenzana

4. The Chairman instructed the Secretariat to set a meeting with Telecom Board lawyer to discuss Globe Telecom’s position on Draft Ordinance No. 05, Series of 2005

5. Arch. Balde requests copy of list of Towers of Telecom providers in Olongapo City and a list of new Cellsite applicants. He also reported to the Board that his office have issued Zoning Certificate to Mohave Management Consultancy Inc. for their application to construct and operate Cellsite Tower in Kalaklan.

6. Arch. Balde also inform the board that 40% of Cellsite tower applications falls in Forestry Zone and lot owner only possess MSA documents for their property. He further inform the body that in one month time they can provide the board with a map which indicates the location of existing Telecom towers in the city and their suggested location for new telecom towers.

7. Further more, Arch. Balde request for the Boards assistance for the license of Auto CAD software that is being use by CPDO. The Chairman acknowledges the need to secure license for the said software to avoid future problems with software developer. The Chairman also recognized that said software is essential for CPDO for their mapping and other projects. In this connection, the Chairman request Mr. Danny Piano to draft a letter addressed to the mayor for the said license.

8. Mr. Danny Piano request Arch. Balde to give him the list of where or what projects the software will be use for more justification of the said software, which cost more or less P200 Thousand Pesos.

9. The Chairman reported to the board that NTC have sent Forms for Cellphone complaints. Said forms are for blocking and Unblocking of Cellphone unit and complaints for malicious text. He further states that as per verbal agreement with NTC Regional Director Engr. Oliver C. Macaspac, complainants need not go to NTC Regional Office to file their complaint. The board can process these complaints and fax it to NTC Regional Office for their immediate action. CP Technicians must be advised to ensure that customers requesting for UNBLOCKING of cellphones must have approved unblocking documents before proceeding with the process.

10. The Chairman proposed that the body make a resolution expressing support to the Senate Bill filed by Sen. Gordon adding one peso / text to be use as Educational Fund. Engr. Ebue suggest that the board should suggest to the Sen. Gordon that the unconsumed load of subscriber that are being forfeited by service provider be transferred to Educational Fund instead of adding One Peso / text which will cost additional expenses to the subscriber. The Board seconded the idea and Chairman Piano volunteered to email Sen. Gordon to relay the board’s idea.

11. Ms. Gaña of Mohave Management Consultancy Inc. updates the board on their application to construct and operate Cellsite Towers in the City. The Chairman asked Ms. Gaña how much they are for paying for lot rental. She replied that they are paying fees that range from 5K /256 Sq. meter to 7K depending on lot area.

12. Ms. Gaña also inform the body that she is still acquiring necessary permits and clearances for their Cellsite application stipulated in City Council Resolution No. 13, Series of 2005. She also informed the board that she is ready to pay the ten thousand pesos (P10,000) application fee required for their Cellsite application.

13. Calendar of next meeting March 28, 2005

14. With no other matter to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 am.


Prepared by:


Jerico Ballon
Secretariat

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