PABASA

Ang Pabasa ay ang pag-awit o pagbasa ng mga deboto sa mahabang pasyon ni Hesukristo. Ang nasabing pasyon na nasa anyong patula ay hango sa Bibliya ng mga Katoliko Romano. Ang grupo ng mang-aawit ay kakanta nang sabay sa saliw ng luma o bagong kanta, sinasamahan ng mga instrumento kung minsan upang mas masigla ang pagbabasa. Kadalasan ang pabasa ay idinadaos kapilya ng barangay. Ang pagbasa ng pasyon ay sinisimulan sa Miyerkoles Santo at tinatapos sa Biyernes Santo.

Halos lahat ng mga tao sa isang komunidad ay nakikisali sa gawaing ito, maliban lamang sa iba na may ibang pananamaplataya. May mga may-ari ng imahen na nagpapahiram ng kanilang poon, mayroon din naman na nagbibigay ng pera at pagkain bilang kontribusyon. Karaniwang salabat ang inihahaing inumin dito upang mapaganda at hindi mapaos ang boses ng kalahaok sa pagbsa ng pasyon.

Dito sa atinng barangay ang mga babae at ilang lalaki ay ginagawa ang pabasa sa loob ng kapilaya ng baryo o kaya naman ay sa bahay ng may-ari na magpapabasa. Gumagawa sila ng pansamantalang altar at lalagyan ito ng Krus o mga imahen na nauugnay sa pasyon katulad ng Kristung Makagapus, Desmayadu o Dolorosa. Kadalasan ay ipinapatong ang mga ito sa ibabaw ng altar na may mga bulaklak at mga nakasinding kandila. Ang pabasa ay ginaganap isang beses sa lahat ng Linggo ng Kuwaresma. 

Ang pasyon ay isang anyo ng sining. Ang unang bersyong Tagalog ay ang ginawa ni Gaspar Aquino de Belen, na may pamagat na Mahal na Pasion ni Jesu Christong Poon. Habang ang pinakatanyag ay ang Pasyong Genesis ni Mariano Pilapil (1814). Dahil sa gawa lamang ang mga ito ng mga ordinaryong tao ay tinuligsa ang mga ito ng mga prayleng Espanyol, sapagkat ang mga ito raw ay naglalaman ng mga pagsalungat sa itinuturo sa simbahan.

RESOLUTION No. 10 Series of 2011

A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SUPREME COURT TO STOP ILLEGAL CONVERSION OF MUNICIPALITIES TO CITIES, PROTECT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, UPHOLD THE LAW AND RESPECT THE CONSTITUTION.

WHEREAS,    after declaring the sixteen (16) cityhood laws unconstitutional in ruling issued on August 24, 2010, the Supreme Court reversed the said decision once again, and reinstated its December 21, 2009 ruling, which affirmed the constitutionality of the said laws.

Whereas,    this is the third time that the Supreme Court has reversed itself on the issue of whatever or not the cityhood laws, which allow 16 municipalities to be converted into cities, is constitutional;

WHEREAS,    the constitutional provision states that no province, city, municipality or Barangay shall be created, divided, merged, abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established in the Local Government Code and subject to approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the political units directed affected;

Whereas,    the flip-flopping of the Supreme Court is unprecedented in its history and will set a bad precedent and will disturb the well-establish legal principles on finality and immutability of final judgments;

WHEREAS,    this action of the Supreme Court does not inspire confidence in our judicial processes and is another setback in our quest to restore the people’s faith in our judicial system;

WHEREAS,    the Supreme Court decision will only open the floodgates for more conversions of unqualified municipalities to become cities in violation of the express provisions of the Constitutional and the Local Government Code of 1991;

WHEREAS,    the Supreme Court ruling shall only cause confusion and instability in the development and planning process of Philippine cities and will seriously and adversely affect the delivery of basic services;

WHEREAS,    the Supreme Court decision will unduly reduce the income of Philippine Cities intended for anti-poverty, health, education and other equally significant programs aimed at improving the quality of their constituents;

WHEREAS,    League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) does not oppose the creation of cities per se; LCP is against the conversion of municipalities to cities which do not comply with the requirements under the Constitution and Republic Act No. 7160, as amended by Republic Act No. 9009;

WHEREAS,    League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP has endorsed and supported the conversion of the cities of Biñan and Dasmariñas; and LCP is also ready to endorse the conversion of qualified municipalities including Bacoor, Imus, Cabuyao and other progressive municipalities who may determined as qualified for conversions;

NOW THEREFORE, the Cutcut Barangay Council on behalf of its constituents and residents, hereby resolves to;

1.     URGE the Supreme Court to honor and uphold the mandates of the Constitution and the rule of law which is the basic foundation of our democratic system.

2.     Urge the Supreme Court to RESPECT the well-establish legal principles on finality of judgment and preserve the stability of our judicial and legislative.

3.     CALL on the Filipino people to safeguard the Supreme Court as the last bulwalk of democracy and the final arbiter of all judicial and constitutional issues.

4.     CALL on the Filipino people to join the effort and advocacy to Stop the illegal Conversion of Cities Protect the Local Government Code, Uphold the rule and Respect the Constitution.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved by the Cutcut Barangay Council in session assembled, that a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to stop illegal conversion of municipalities to cities, protect the local government code, uphold the law and respect the constitution.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the copies of this Resolution be furnished the Supreme Court Justices and the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) Secretariat for their information.

APPROVED in regular session assembled by Cutcut Barangay Council held on March 04, 2011 at the Cutcut Barangay Hall, Angeles City.

RESOLUTION No. 09 Series of 2011

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO BAGUMBAYAN HOMEOWNERS Association FOR ASSISTING THE BARANGAY IN THE DIFFERENT UNDERTAKINGS OF BAGUMBAYAN SUBDIVISION.

WHEREAS,    Bagumbayan Homeowners Association has always extended assistance to the Purok 5 (Bagumabayan Subd) during its undertakings and its other service-oriented programs, projects and activities; and

Whereas,    the aforesaid Homeowners Association deserve lasting thanks and gratitude for their selfless devotion to public service;

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Kagawad FERNANDO T. BONDOC duly seconded by Kagawad ROY DANTE OGURIDA;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved by the Cutcut Barangay Council in session assembled, that a resolution expressing Thanks and Gratitude to Bagumbayan Homeowners Association for assisting the Barangay in the different undertakings of Bagumbayan Subdivision.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED in regular session assembled by Cutcut Barangay Council held on March 04, 2011 at the Cutcut Barangay Hall, Angeles City.

RESOLUTION No. 08 SERIES OF 2011

A Resolution authorizing the Honorable Barangay Captain Cecilia C. Nepomuceno to ESTABLISH sisterhood ties with Barangay Sta Cruz, Porac, Pampanga.

WHEREAS,    Barangay Cutcut is cognizant of the rapid development and progress.

Whereas,    Barangay Cutcut desires to establish sister barangay ties with Barangay Sta Cruz, and;

WHEREAS,    such ties between the Barangay of Cutcut and Sta. Cruz, Porac, Pampanga would pave the way for cultural and trade exchange, and other beneficial and mutual relation;

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Kagawad ROY DANTE C. OGURIDA duly seconded by Kagawad EMERENCIANA L. SIGUA;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved by the Cutcut Barangay Council in session assembled, that a resolution authorizing the Honorable Barangay Captain Cecilia C. Nepomuceno to establish sisterhood ties with Barangay Sta Cruz, Porac, Pampanga.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED in regular session assembled by Cutcut Barangay Council held on March 04, 2011 at the Cutcut Barangay Hall, Angeles City.