RESOLUTION NO. 2025-0049 (Sponsor: Honorable Lance Samuel F. Co) "A RESOLUTION EARNESTLY REQUESTING HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., THROUGH HONORABLE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LUCAS P. BERSAMIN, TO FAVORABLY CONSIDER THE ALLOCATION AND/OR APPROPRIATION OF THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (P400,000,000.00) TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF COCONUT PROCESSING PLANT IN THE CITY OF PAGADIAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR" WHEREAS, consistent with the thrust and commitment of the national government through His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., to promote and advance inclusive growth and rural development across the country, the City Government of Pagadian has identified the construction of coconut processing plant among the priority development projects of the city that will significantly boost the local agricultural economy by adding value to coconut production, providing sustainable livelihood opportunities to farmers, and enhancing the competitiveness of the coconut industry in the city; WHEREAS, the Honorable City Mayor, aware of the lack of financial capability of the City Government to undertake the aforementioned project, has sought funding assistance from the national government through the Office of the President, Republic of the Philippines, to ensure the successful implementation of the foregoing project; WHEREAS, this body expresses its full support to the intention and initiative of the City Chief Executive, thus requesting His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., through the Honorable Executive Secretary, for funding assistance in the amount of P400,000,000.00 for the above-mentioned purpose is imperatively necessary; NOW THEREFORE, on seconded motion of Honorable Lance Samuel F. Co, be it RESOLVED to earnestly request, as it is hereby earnestly requested His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., through Honorable Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, to favorably consider the allocation and/or appropriation of the amount of Four Hundred Million Pesos (P400,000,000.00) to fund the Construction of Coconut Processing Plant in the City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur. RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to His Excellency, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr., Republic of the Philippines, through Honorable Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, Malacanang, Manila, for their information and favorable action; and to Honorable City Mayor Samuel S. Co, for support and follow-up. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.