RESOLUTION REQUESTING BSA TO DEFER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “OPLAN CRACKDOWN”

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF ESTABLISHMENTS ENGAGED IN COMPUTER SERVICES, SALES AND RENTALS IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF OLONGAPO CITY, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, AT THE 5TH FLOOR, KT TOWER, ULO NG APO ROTUNDA, OLONGAPO CITY.


PRESENT:

Hon. Edwin J. Piano
City Councilor and
Chairman, Telecom and Information Technology Board

Mr. Gary Marasigan
OCCSA President

Officers and Members of Olongapo City Computer Services Association

Owners, Managers and Representatives of Establishments Engaged In Computer Services, Sales And Rentals (Please see attached list)

RESOLUTION NO. 01(Series of 2005)
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE (BSA) TO DEFER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “OPLAN CRACKDOWN” TO DECEMBER 31, 2005

WHEREAS, the Pilipinas Anti-Piracy campaign ads stated that 71% of PC software being used in the Philippines in 2004 was illegal and that piracy deprives the country of additional revenues and new job opportunities;

WHEREAS, the advertisement goes on to say that various government and private sector representatives have joined hands to stop the prevalence of software piracy among businesses and that nationwide crackdown will start on September 16;

WHEREAS, while the Members of the Olongapo City Computer Services Association, and Owners, Managers and Representatives of Establishments Engaged in Computer Services, Sales And Rentals in the territorial jurisdiction of Olongapo City recognizes the essence of the Pilipinas Anti-Piracy campaign, we would like to request the Business Software Alliance (BSA) to defer implementation of the “oplan crackdown” since times are hard and its immediate implementation will surely result to business closure;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Olongapo City Computer Services Association, and Owners, Managers and Representatives of Establishments Engaged In Computer Services, Sales And Rentals present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Members of the Olongapo City Computer Services Association, and Owners, Managers and Representatives of Establishments Engaged In Computer Services, Sales And Rentals in a meeting assembled to request the Business Software Alliance (BSA) to defer implementation of the “oplan crackdown” to December 31, 2005.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to Business Software Alliance (BSA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Optical Media Board (OMB), Philippine National Police (PNP), Office of Mayor James Gordon, Jr., and Sangguniang Panlungsod of Olongapo City for their information and appropriate action.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, September 8, 2005



GARY MARASIGAN
OCCSA President

Officers and Members of Olongapo City Computer Services Association

Owners, Managers and Representatives of Establishments Engaged In Computer Services, Sales And Rentals (Please see attached)


ATTEST:

EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor and
Chairman, Telecom and Information Technology Board