Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
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g. Article 7: Requiring the Placing or any Dead Animal, any Dung, or any
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m. Article 13: Requiring for the Provisions of Fire Escapes in its Second
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Philippine national Anthem before the Start of the Show and During the
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Article 10: Prohibiting any Person within the Limits of the City of lloilo
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n. Article 14: Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution for Value of Tickets by
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o. Article 15: Prescribing the Rules and Procedures for the Issuance of
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Review and Approval of Barangay Development Plans
Article 20: Regulating the Publication of Items Required by Law or
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x. Article 24: Regulating the use of cellular phones, pagers, beepers and
two way radio transceivers inside movie houses, classrooms/libraries,
churches and places of worship, gasoline station, including areas where
explosive and explosive materials are kept or stored in Government
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y. Article 2S: Prohibiting kite flying within the vicinity of all public utility
companies (such as Panay Electric Company and others) High
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z. Article 26: Prohibiting mendicancy in lloilo City and Providing Penalties
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aa. Article 27: Creating the lloilo City Anti Mendicancy Board
bb. Article 28: Prohibiting Unnecessary noise disturbance within the
vicinity of the session hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of lloilo
City every Tuesday from Two O'clock in the afternoon until the
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cc. Article 28A: Creating the Overseas Filipino Workers Economic Council
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dd. Article 29: Declaring an immediate moratorium on the construction
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Article 12: Authorizing the City Engineer's Office, this City, to group
all 3% construction engineering of all projects to a common fund and
to utilize the same to hire technical personnel to undertake supervision
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PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III
Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer
HON. JOSHUA C. ALIM
Member
HON.LYNDON V. ACAP
Member
HON. RODEL F. AGADO
Member
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR.
Member
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON
Member
HON. R LEONE'N. GEROCHI
Member
HON. JASON R. GONZALES
Member
HON. CARLOS P. GUARIN, Liga ng mgaBrgy. Pres.
Ex-Officio Member
HON. SHEEN MARIE S. MABILOG, SK Federation Pres. Ex-Officio Member
Member
HON .. PLARIDEL C. NA VA II
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS
Member
Member
HON. EDWARD C. YEE
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA
Member
ABSENT:
HON. DAVID RAYMUND C. JAM ORA
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Member
Sponsored by Councilor Plaridel C. Nava, II, and second:ed by Councilors Jason R. Gonzales,
Lyndon V. Acap, Carlos P. Guarin, Ely A. Estan'te, Jr. and Rode! F. Agado,
Section IA. Title. This Ordinance shall be kn'own as the "The Code of General
Ordinances oflloilo City".
Section IB. Scope; This
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Section 2A. Words and Phrases. Words and phrases embodied in this Code not herein
specifically defined shall have the same meaning as found in legal dictionaries as well as existing
laws.
Section 2B. Construction of Codal Provisians. In comtruing the provisions of this
Code, the following rules of construction shall be ob~rved llllless inconsistent with the
manifested intent of the ptovisions or when applied they would lead to absurdity or highly
improbable results:
1) General rule. All words and phrases shall be construed and understood
according to the common and approved uSage of the language; -but technical
words and pluases and such other wQrds in this Code which may have acquired
a peculiar or appropriate meaning shall be construed and Wlderstood according
to such technical, peculiar or appropriate meaning.
2) Gender and Number. Every word importing the masculine gender as well as the
words "he/she", "his/her" shall extend to both male and female. Every word
importing the singular number shall extend and apply to several persons or
things as well and every word importing the plural number shall extend and
apply also to one person ar thing.
3) Computation of Time. The _time within which an act is to be done as provided in
this Code, or in rule or regulation issued pursuant to the provisions thereof,
when expressed in days, shall be computed by excluding the first day and
including the last day, except when the last day falls on a SWlday or holiday, in
which case the same- shall be excluded from the computations and the next
business days shall be comidered the last day.
4) Tenses. The use of any verb in the present tense shall include the future
whenever applicable. The words "shall have been" shall include past and future
cases". The use of the word "shall" in this Code means the act being required to
be done is mandatory, whereas when the word "may" is used, it means
permissive.
5) References. All references to "Chapters", "Articles", or "Sections" are to
chapters, articles or sections in this Code unless otherwise specified-.
6) Conflicting Provisions of Chapters. If the provisions of different Chapters
conflict with or contravene each other, the pl-ov:lsions of each chapter Shall
prevail as to all specific matter and questions--irivolVed therein.
7) Conflicting Provision of Sections. If the provisions of different sections in the
same chapter conflict with each other, the provision of the section which is last
in point of sequence shall prevail.
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Section 2D. 4. Existing Rights. No rights, action or proceeding commenced before the
effectivity of this Code shall be adversely affected by any provisions hereof. Thereafter, all
procedures or actions to be taken shall conform to the provisions of this Code whenever possible.
Section 2E. Reference to Code. Whenever reference is made to any portion of this
Code, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions now or may hereafter be
introduced.
Section 2F. Effect of Headings. The Chapter, Article and Section headings do not in any
manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions contained in this Code.
Section 2G. Relation to Prior Ordinance. The provisions of this Code which are
substantially the same as that of previous or existing ordinances particularly when dealing with
the same subject matter shall be construed as "restatements" and not as new enactments.
AIDS - refers to Acquired ImmWie Deficiency Syndrome, a state of the human body
which immune system has been destroyed by the Human Immune Virus (HIV) sending it
naturally defenseless fonn viruses that causes all kinds of sickness.
Alcohol Beverages - any distilled or undistilled, fermented or brewed liquid substance
with at least 4% alcohol content which include beer, coconut wine or tuba and the likes.
Alley - a narrow street or passageway between or behind structures, houses or buildings
such as eskinitas.
Alteration - any change, addition, or modification.
Ambulant store - is a mode of transportation used to move from one public place to
another with the use of cart, tricycle, pedicab, bicycle, and any other similar mode of
transporting goods for the purpose of selling or vending.
Animal catcher - any city employee tasked of catching stray animals freely roaming or
roaming-at-large in the City oflloilo.
Awarded relocation lot - a lot awarded to the qualified beneficiary located at the
relocation site of the Iloilo City government.
Balanced Housing Requirement - refers to the mandate pursuant to Sec 18 of the Urban
Development and Housing Act (UDHA) whereby developers of the proposed subdivision
projects shall be required to develop an area for socialized housing equivalent to at least twenty
percent (20%) of the total subdivision or total project cost, at the option of the developer, within
the same city or municipality.
Barangay Official shall refer to a Punong Barangay, Barangay Sangguniang Members,
Barangay Secretary, or aBarangay Treasurer.
Bed spacer - any person who lives or is accommodated in a boarding house by paying
for a bed space only cooking or buying his own food or subsistence.
Bet Taker or Promoter- a person who calls and takes care of bets from owners of both
gamecocks and those of other bettors before he orders commencement of the pauwak and
thereafter distribute won bets to the winners after deducting a certain commission.
Bettor - a person who participates in Pauwak and with the use of money or things of
value, bets with bettors or through the bet taker or promoter and wins or loses his bet depending
upon the result of the cockfight as announced by the Referee or sentenciador. He may be the
owner of the fighting cock.
Boarder - any person who lives or is accommodated in a boarding house by paying for
his board and bed (lodging) or renting the room for himself without paying for his meal (food)
which is not included in his boarding fees.
Boarding House - any house where boarders are accepted or who are accommodated for
compensation by the week or by the month and where meals are served to boarders occupying
space only. For purposes of this ordinance, a boarding house includes any dormitory.
Bottle-feeding- the method of feeding the infant using a bottle with artificial nipples, the
contents of which can be any type of fluid.
Breastfeeding - the method of feeding an infant directly from the human breast.
Breast milk- the human milk from a mother.
Building - any structure built for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons or animals,
chalets or property of any kind.
Business Establishments (high risk) - refer to banks and their satellite offices, branches
and automated teller machines (ATMs), money changers, pawnshops, credit facilities and other
similar lending and financial institutions, as well as other high risk commercial complexes or
establishments as may be identified by the CCTV Camera Council.
Cat - the term "cat" shall apply to a specific animal (felisdomestica) male or female.
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Cell Phone Incidents - refer to cell phone snatching, loss of cell phone units, unblocking
of NTC- blocked cell phone, unauthorized changing of !MEI and unauthorized downloading of
data from mobile phone units.
City Government - local government unit oflloilo City.
Cigarette - refers to any roll or tubular construction which contains tobacco or its
derivatives and intended to be burned or heated under ordinary condition or use;
Chat Room- An online forum whereby a nwnber of people converge and interact by
exchange of views, opinion and messages.
Child in Conflict with the Jaw - a child who is alleged as, accused of, or adjudged as,
having committed an offense under Philippine laws.
CHO- refer to the City Health Office of the City oflloilo.
Closed-Circuit Television or CCTV - refers to video surveillance camera used to
transmit visual information to a monitor or a number of monitors.
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Complementary feeding - After six months, babies are introduce to other foods to
complement breast milk even up to two years of age.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan- refers to a primary and dominant bases for land use,
applying a rational approach of allocation available land resources as equitably as possible
among the competing user groups and for different functions consistent with the development
plan of the area and the provisions of the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992
(UDHA).
Curfew hours -11 :00 o'clock in the evening until 4:00 o'clock in the morning.
Cybersex - refers to on-line sexual encounter between two (2) or more persons from
different computer terminals and location usually coupled with the exchange of explicit, lewd
and obscene messages or video pictures.
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Dancers, Performers - in this code, shall mean those who entertain customers by
performing any dance in nightclub, beerhouse and similar places.
Dead end-A dead end is a branch leading from a soil, waste, vent, house drain, or house
sewer, which is terminated at a developed distance of two feet or more by means of a cap, plug,
or other fitting not used for admitting water to the pipe.
Deep well - a well dug at minimum depth of I 00 meters.
Deep and shallow wells for commercial purposes - wells where water is extracted in
large volumes at a minimum of one (1) ton/day and is sold.
Deputize - an act of authorizing someone to perform a specific duty/function for other.
Designated Security Personnel - Police or civilian personnel authorized to operate or
use particular CCTV camera or cameras.
Designated Smoking Room - refers to a delineated room inside the accommodation
establishment or public place or enclosed public place, which is totally enclosed where a person
is allowed to smoke without violating this code.
Destruction:
a) To destroy shall refer to the act of making graffiti as detined in this code.
b) Slashing of seats in theaters, walls, auditoriums and the like by means of
any bladed instruments.
c) Placing of sticky substance or adhesives and luscious substances on seat
covers, tables and other personal properties.
d) Destroying of comfort rooms, or fixtures therein, and other similar acts
as defined under Section 1 of Ordinance No. 75, Series of 1973.
e) To destroy also means cutting, crushing, burning, mutilating, breaking,
skinning of trees or plants. Nailing or attaching of posters and signs
thereon are included.
Distribution (of salt}- process of applying potassium iodide on salt or uniodized salt
whether mechanically or manually.
Dog - the term "dog" shall apply to specific animal (Canisfamilaris) male or female.
Donor's milk- the human milk from another non-biological mother.
Drinking of liquor & alcoholic beverages - is an act of ingesting or consuming liquor
or any alcoholic beverages by a person or group of person whether stationary or in motion such
as walking.
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Employable age - in this code, it refers to the legal age of 18 years old or above.
Employment - refers to any productive activity engaged in by a person with the use of
mental or physical effort in the employ of another for a pay.
Employee or worker - one who gets paid for a productive work or job for a regular
daily, weekly or monthly pay, or by any other arrangement as lawfully agreed.
Electronic computer games shall include the following:
a) Game and watch
b) Handheld brick games or the like
c) Watches with computer games
d) Office installed computer machineries
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Enclosed Area - refers to an area that is physically separated from the adjacent area by
walls or partitions and a roof ceiling. The walls or partitions must be continuous, interrupted only
by doors, openings and window; the mere presence of a roof or ceiling over the structure, but
without walls or partitions surrounding said structure, does not constitute an enclosed area.
Enclosed premises - means the owner's house, or fenced yard, where other people have
no reason to enter to conduct business or visit with the members of the household.
Entertainment Establishments - business establishments that include but are not
limited to the following: bars, night clubs, beerhouses, cocktail lounges, massage clinics, karaoke
bars/sing-along pub houses and other similar establishment with a permit to operate within the
Iloilo City.
Entertainer - a person who is employed in an entertainment establishment as GRO,
dancer, masseuse and/or other similar occupations.
Essential functions of a job - the functions involving the performance of a job to
satisfaction, which employable applicants, regardless of their ages, may be asked to show during
the job interview and/or demonstration or Job Immersion through aprobationary period.
Establishments (as refered to in the provisions regarding internet gaming}- refer to
private establishments offering and providing internet services to the public whether for a fee or
otherwise and regardless if such internet service is a primary part of their business or an incident
thereof.
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Exclusive breastfeeding - method of feeding the infant with breastmilk only and no
other liquids or solids for six months.
Expressed breastfeeding - human milk which has been extracted from the breast by
hand or breast pump. It can be fed to an infant using a dropper, a nasogastric tube, a cup and
spoon or a bottle.
Feeds - are visual information or images transmitted by video surveillance cameras to t11e
monitors.
Feed locations - areas that are covered or viewed by video surveillance camera.
Filter or web filtering software - A progrwn that accepts a certain type of data as input,
transforms it in some manner, and then outputs the transformed data or such programs that block
access to data that meets a particular criterion.
Firewall - is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block
unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications based upon a set of rules and
other criteria.
Food Establishment - as used in this ordinance means an establishment where food or
drinks are manufactured processed, stored, sold, and served.
Formula feeding- the feeding of newborn with infant formula usually by bottle-feeding.
It is called artificial feeding.
Gadget - is a device that has a useful specific purpose and function.
Graffiti - The result of an act of inscribing and designing unnecessary signs or letters,
languages or designs in walls or buildings or in public places.
Grants-in-aid (educational) - consist of exemption from payment of tuition fees which
shall be extended to qualified and deserving students subject to certain conditions.
Has been bitten - means has been seized with the teeth so that the skin of the person has
been broken.
Hazardous substances shall refer to substances which present either:
a. Short-term acute hazards, such as acute toxicity by inhalation or eye contact hazard;
b. Long-term hazards including serious weakening of body defenses to certain diseases
upon repeated exposure, carcinogenicity, (which may in some cases result from acute
exposure but with a long latent period) or aesthetically objectionable properties such
as offensive odors;
Health Institutions. - are hospitals, health infirmaries, health centers, lying in centers or
puericulture centers which may include obstetrical and pediatric services among other
medical/health related services.
Health personnel - are professionals and workers who manage and or administer the
entire operations of health institutions and/or who may also be involved in providing maternal
d child health services among others.
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High risk areas - refers to commercial complexes and establishments or other places and
spaces with common business areas where there is greater degree of susceptibility to occurrence
of accidents or criminalities because of the numerous financial, social or business interactions, or
places and spaces where critical assets or properties of the City are situated.
High-risk group - individuals, both male and female, who's sexual and other behaviors,
put them at high risk of acquiring or transmitting STl/HIV/AIDS.
House drain -is that part of the lowest horizontal nipping of a house drainage system
which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of any
building and conveys the same to the house sewer beginning five feet outside of the inner face of
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House sewrer - The house sewer is that part of the horizontal piping drainage system
extending from the house drain five feet outside of the inner face of the building wall to its
connection with the main sewer or cesspool and conveying the drainage of but one building site.
HIV - refers to the acronyms meaning Human Immune Virus, a specific virus that upon
incursion into the blood vessels destroy the immune system of a person's body.
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Hotels- as used in this code are those which provide lodging and have the facilities to
serve food to the public, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that any such establishment, using the word
"HOTEL" as its trade name is classified as hotel irrespective of whether it serves food or not to
its guests."
Hullo - a cock which is a mix breed of a Japanese asset and Sumatra breed.
Illegally-acquired mobile phone - refer to mobile phone units acquired from
unauthorized or unla\Vful source.
Iodized Salt-Food grade salt treat with potassium iodide, iodine or an iodide.
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Lactation Management - the general care of a mother-infant nursing couple during the
mother's prenatal, immediate postpartum and postnaW periods. lt deals with educating and
proving knowledge and information to pregnant and lactating mothers on the advantages of
breastfeeding, the physiology of the lactation, the establishment and maintenance of lactation, the
proper care of the breast and nipples, and such other matter that would contribute to successful
breastfeeding.
Lactation Station - private, clean sanitary and well ventilated rooms or areas in the
workplace or public places where nursing mothers can wash up, breastfeed or express their milk
comfortably and store it afterwards.
Liquor- any liquid substance distilled or fermented such as wine, whisky, brandy, vodka,
rum, gin or any similar drinks with alcohol content of a least 90/o.
Local Government Pabahay Program - a synchronized program tasked to oversee and
coordinate effort of all govenunent housing agencies involved in assisting local govenunent
units in their respective socialized housing project, in the context of Executive Order No. I 43,
Series of 1993.
Local Shelter Plan - refers to general framework, which provides a step-by-step
procedure by which local government units could formulate solutions to its housing problems. It
shall take measures to enable local government units to plan and implement its specific mandate
based on the UDHA and to facilitate linkage with comprehensive land use plans as defined under
this Act.
Local Shelter Plan Guidelines - refer to model for preparation of Local Shelter Plans as
embodied in the National Urban Development and Housing Framework (NUDHF), or that which
was developed under the PHl/89!F02 Project, implemented by the Housing and Urban
Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and executed by the United Nation Center for
Human Settlement (UNCHS).
Loiter - stand around idly; to stand around without any obvious purpose.
Low birth weight infant - a newborn weighing less than two thousand five hundred
(2.500) grams at birth.
Main (refers to provisions regarding pipes) - the main or any system of horizonW,
vertical, or continuous piping is that part of such system which receives the wastes, vent or back
vents, from fixture outlets or traps, direct or through branch pipes.
Manager - refers to an individual who has direct control and supervision of the
employees working within the establishment.
Manufacture (refers to the provisions on iodized salt}- the process of making salt
mechanically or manually.
Manugtandok - a person who practice tandok.
Massage Clinic - an establishment where massage is administered to customers.
Massage Clinic Attendant - a trained person duly authorized by the Secretary of Health
'ty Health Officer to massage customers under the guidance and supervision of masseur.
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Masseur- a trained person licensed by the Secretary of Health or the City Health Officer
to perfonn massage and to supervise massage clinic attendants.
Memorandum Circular 07-08-2004 - refers to the NTC Rules and Regulations
Governing the Repair, Servicing and Maintenance of Mobile Phones.
Memorandum Circular 08-08-2004 - refers to the NTC Additional Rules and
Regulations on the Purchase, Sale, Lease and/or Retail of mobile phones.
Mendicants - refers to any person who has no visible and legal means of support and
lawful means of employment and who is physically able to work but neglect to apply himself to
some lawful calling and instead uses begging as a means of living.
Metal Detector - refers to the electronic device designated to detect hidden metal object.
Micronutrient Malnutrition - refers to a disorder resulting from deficiency in Vitamin
A, iron and other micronutrients which the body needs in minute quantities a day.
Minor - a person who is below eighteen (18) years of age, including those aged 18 and
above who are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves because of any
physical or mental disabilities or conditions.
Mobile Phone - a handheld radio communications device employing Cellular Mobile
Telephone System (CMTS) popularly referred to as cellular phones or cell phones, and similar
technologies, capable of transmitting and receiving voice, data, and other multimedia, services
by means of radio waves.
Mobile Phone Dealer (MPD) - a person or entity primarily engaged in the purchase,
sale, lease and/or retail of mobile phones including parts and accessories thereof.
Mobile Phone Dealer's Permit (MPDP) - a permit issued by the Commission
authorizing the holder thereof to engage in the purchase, sale, lease and/or retail of mobile
phones, including parts and accessories thereof.
Mobile Phone Retailer/Reseller (MPRR) - a person or entity registered with the
Commission to buy mobile phones, including parts and accessories thereof from mobile phone
dealer and engages in a limited scale in the buy and sell to end users/customers for a limited
period.
Mobile Phone Service Center (MPSC) - a person or entity engaged in the repair,
servicing or maintaining of mobile phone units, parts and accessories thereof.
Mobile Phone Service Center Permit (MPSCP) - a permit issued by the National
Telecommunications Commission and the City Government authorizing the holder thereof to
engage in the repair, servicing or maintenance of mobile phone units, parts, and accessories
thereof.
Mobile Radio - any electronic telecommunication system which has its own switch, base
stations and transmission facilities utilizing radio frequencies.
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Nuisance per accidents - a nuisance only because of the location or other circumstances.
Nuisance per se - always nuisance.
Nursing employee - any female worker, regardless of employment status, who 1s
breastfeeding her infant and/or young child.
Office Order 87-08-2004 - refers to the NTC Implementing Guidelines for the Grant of
Mobile Phone Dealer's Permit (MPDC).
Office Order 86-08-2004 - refers to the NTC Implementing Guidelines for the Grant of
Mobile Phone Service Center's Permit (MPSCP).
Old Business Establishments - refer to existing business establishment that have duly
secured current business permit or the license to operate and are already operating at the time of
the effectivity of this ordinance.
Open Public Places - an area or point of convergence of people whether regular or
occasional, including but not limited to the following: public markets, parks, or plaza, public
playgrounds, public parking lots and public avenues
Open Space- any road open and intended for public use, which is beyond the right of
easement of any private establishments.
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Proper authorities- (in this code) refers to persons or agencies vested with the power to
give orders or right to make decisions; the power to direct or control someone or something.
Public building- refers to any of the following;
a) An enclosed building structure owned by the government or owned by a private
person but used, rented or occupied by the government or any of its
instrumentalities;
b) Any enclosed building or structure used, or controlled exclusively for public
purposes by any department or branch of government, local government unit or
Barangay without reference to the ownership of the building;
Public Conveyance - refers to the modes of transportation serv1c1ng the general
population, such as, but not limited to, airplanes, buses, taxi cabs, ships, public utility jeepneys
(PUJs), light trail transits, tricycles, trisikads and other similar vehicles;
Public Place/s - refers to enclosed or confined areas of all hospitals, medical clinics,
schools, public transportation, shopping malls, gymnasium, and the like; shall also include but
not limited to city streets, sidewalks, alleys, plazas, schools and market premise and other similar
places accessible to the public as egress and ingress.
Public Road - any road open and commonly used by all, motorists and non-motorists,
local and national and as provided by the City Government.
Public or City pound - shall refer to establishment wherein "stray animals, or animals running-at-large" shall be impounded, or confined, or restrained.
Public establishments - refer to establishments or offices of both national and local
government unit, or any place that cater to public;
Purchase - shall refer to the act of buying a material or item of value for monetary or
any other consideration.
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Road - is an open, wide public way leading from one place to another for the passage of
vehicles and people.
Rooming in - the practice of placing the newborn in the same room as the mother right
after delivery up to the discharge to facilitate mother-infant bonding and to initiate breastfeeding.
The infant may either share the mother's bed or be placed in a crib beside the mother.
Sangguniang Kabataan - Youth Council in the barangay and its members are elected
from among the members of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan.
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Sauna bath attendant- a person who applies the proper technique of giving steam bath
to customers.
Sauna bath establishment-an establishment where customers are exposed to steam
which is generated by sprinkling water on hot stones or by some other means.
Saunter - slow walk: a slow leisurely walk
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Underprivileged and homeless citizens - refer to the beneficiaries ofR.A. 7276 and to
individuals or families residing in urban and urbanizable areas whose income or combined
household income falls within the poverty threshold as defined by the national Economic and
Development Authority and who do not own housing facilities. These shall include those who
lived in makeshift dwelling units and do not enjoy security of tenure.
Vaccination against rabies - means the inoculation of a dog or cat with a rabies vaccine
licensed for the species by the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture. Such
vaccination must be performed by a licensed Veterinarian assisted by a trained livestock
technician from the BAI, and the City Veterinarian's Office.
Vandalism - the act of wanton and deliberate destruction of any object, be it walls,
fences, parts of building and other structures similarly situated, including trees and vegetation, of
beauty and value, by a person on another's property.
Vendor - A person who sells food stuff, fashionable items and other goods which are
similar in nature and within the commerce of man with the use of the ambulant store.
Vent pipe -any pipe provided to ventilate a house-drainage system and to prevent trap
siphon age and back pressure.
VIP's - persons holding positions in the Government such as President, Vice President,
enator, Congressman, elected Local Government Officials, and Foreign Dignitaries.
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training.
Wander- an aimless or leisurely moving from place to place
Water-distribution pipe - those which convey water from the service pipe to the
plumbing fixtures.
Water-service pipe - the pipe from the water main to the building served.
Waste pipe and special waste - any pipe which receives the discharge of any fixture,
except water-closed, and conveys the same to the house drain, soil, or waste stacks. When such
pipe does not connect directly with a house drain or soil stacks, it is termed a special waste.
Web Camera (or webcam) - refers to a near real time camera whose images can be
accessed using the World Wide Web.
WEBSITE - a system of internet servers that support specially formatted documents.
The documents are formatted in a markup language called HTML (Hyper Text Markup
Language) that supports links to other documents, as well graphics, audio and video files.
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Well - a deep or shallow hole on the earth to tap an underground source of supply of
water.
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Wet nursing - the feeding of a newborn from another mother's breast when his/her own
mother cannot breastfed.
World Wide Web (WWW) - computer based network of information resources that
combines text and multimedia.
Young child - a child from age of twelve (12) months and one (1) day up to thirty six
(36) months.
CHAPTER II
EDUCATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ARTICLE I. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
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In the case, however, of vocational and/or technical courses, the rule of "first come, frrst
serve" shall apply, provided, that the applicant has passed the appropriate screening and
interview conducted by the Commission.
Section 2. - Qualifications of Scholars. - The scholar-grantee under this ordinance shall
possess the following qualifications:
a.
b. Both parents or the legal guardian must be bona fide residents for at least two
(2) years and are registered voters of Iloilo City at the time of the filling of the
application for scholarship;
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c. Both parents or the legal guardian must have a total gross income derived from
livelihood, business, occupation, exercise of profession, allotment or pension of
not exceeding Fifty Thousand (Php. 50,000.00) Pesos per annum for the last two
(2) preceding years;
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The applicant must have graduate from any public or government recognized
private high school in Iloilo City with a general average not lower than 90%,
provided, however, that the applicant has no final rating below 85o/o in any
subject during his fourth and final year in high school.
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The applicant shall submit to the office of the City Mayor, through the
Executive Assistant for Education, his/her duly accomplished application form
duly subscribed, and the following supporting documents within the time
prescribed by the Commission.
I. BPS Form 138 or Report Card or Report of Rating from the school;
2. Medical Certificate duly approved by the City Health Officer oflloilo City;
3. Certification duly signed by the City Assessor as to the total assessed value of the
parents or guardians property within Iloilo City;
4. Certification from the City Treasurer that the parents or guardian had no tax
liability with the city government.
5. Certification from the Punong Barangay that the parents or legal guardian are
bona fide residents oflloilo City as required under Section 2(b) hereof;
6. Certification from the City Comelec Registrar that the parents or legal guardians
are registered voters oflloilo city;
7. Two (2) passport size pictures; and
8. Machine copies of the parent's or legal guardian's income tax return for the last
two (2) years;
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The applicant for academic scholarship shall have obtained a final equivalent rating
of 85% or above in his/her scores in the competitive examination to be conducted by
the Office of the City Mayor.
Section 3. - The Grant. - The Iloilo City Government Scholarship Grant shall be for the
full course covering tuition fees and all miscellaneous fees such as registration, matriculation,
library, medical, dental, school publication, PRISAA, laboratory, ROTC (or any training
equivalent theretoi.e National Service Training Program - NSTP), development fee, guidance
and counseling and extra-curricular activities fees. Books or school materials allowance of not
more than Two Thousand Pesos (Php. 2,000.00) per semester may be granted to each scholar.
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The school tuition and miscellaneous fees shall be paid by the City Treasurer upon
presentation of a duly approved voucher duly supported by a statement of account signed by the
Cashier, Treasurer or Comptroller of the school and other required supporting papers subject to
the usual accounting and auditing regulations.
Section 4. - Unit Loan. - The scholar-grantee is required to take a regular load of
eighteen (18) units or as may be required by the school every semester or for the particular field
of study or course.
Graduating scholars shall secure a certification from the school registrar the number of
units required for graduation. Any additional subject taken by the scholar outside of his course
shall be paid by him/ her personally.
Section 5. - Scholarship Forfeiture. -A scholar who quits school, without prior
approval of the City Mayor, automatically forfeits his/her scholarship; however, if the same is
due to illness and upon recommendation of the City Health Officer, or other meritorious reasons,
he/she may be granted a leave of not exceeding one school year and shall be allowed to resume
his/her scholarship subject to the condition that, he/she is physically fit as determined by the City
Health Officer and that he/she has maintained the required rating before he went on leave.
Section 6. - Ratings. -The scholar-grantee shall maintain a general average of 90% or
the equivalent every semester; provided, however, that he/she has no rating below 85o/o or its
equivalent in any academic or non-academic subject
Section 7. - Appropriation. -The City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall
provide in the city's annual general budget such sums of money necessary for the
implementation and maintenance of the scholarship program.
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h)
Members of the teaching and academic staff shall be appointed by the City Mayor from
among those qualified to teach the subject assignment in accordance with the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) rules and regulations. They shall receive
salaries and other benefits as may be detennined by the Iloilo City School Board.
Any ratio of full time/part time instructors and academic staff shall be in accordance with
the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) rules and regulations.
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Section 6. The Board of Trustees There shall be created a Board of Trustees which
shall direct, administer and manage the affairs of the College. The Board of Trustees of the
College shall be the Governing Board of the College. For the purpose of brevity, it may
hereinafter be referred to as the Board. The Board shall be composed of the following members:
a)
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h)
Section 7. The Members of the Board of Trustees shall receive no compensation other
than the actual and necessary expenses incurred in their attendance to the meetings of the Board
or in performance of other official business authorized by the resolution of the Board. The
appointive members of the Board of Trustees shall hold office for the period of two (2)
consecutive school years or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified or
otherwise removed by the appointing authority for cause or causes which shall be for the best
interest of the College.
Section 8. The City Mayor shall be the Chairman of the Board of trustees. In his absence,
the Chairman of the Committee on Education of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall act as the
temporary presiding officer of the Board of Trustees. The presiding officer, regular or temporary,
shall vote only in case of tie.
Section 9. Power and Duties of the Board of Trustees - The Board of Trustees shall
have the following powers and duties:
a) To formulate policies necessary to carry out the provisions of this Charter and
any other pertinent law or ordinance in relevance to the operations of the City
College;
b) To prepare the annual budgetary needs for the operation and maintenance of the
College to be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for approval;
c) To fix the tuition, miscellaneous and special fees of the students;
d) To reconunend to the City Mayor the appointment of all College officials,
personnel and members of the teaching staff and to fix their compensation on
the basis of equal pay for equal work, hours of service as well as labor standards
permissible under the law or ordinance;
e) To prescribe such duties, functions and conditions as it may deem expedient and
profitable for the College officials, personnel, faculty and students in such terms
as may be allowed by law or ordinance;
f) To remove, suspend or discipline any College officials, personnel or member of
faculty for cause and after proper investigation in the observance of due process;
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Section 13. The College President shall have the following powers and duties:
a) He/She shall, direct, manage and supervise the operation of the College on behalf of
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ARTICLE 6.
ALL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES AND
ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER PLACES AND SPACES CONSIDERED AS HIGH
RISK TO INSTALL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS OR CCTV AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the City Government
of Iloilo to protect the security and well-being of its constituents from criminality and
lawlessness by enacting sound measures for the maintenance of peace and order within its
jurisdiction.
It is also the policy of the City Government of Iloilo to ensure that the fundamental rights
of an individual to privacy is not and will not be unreasonably hampered nor curtailed other than
what is necessary for the protection of the welfare of the public in general,
Thus, in the enactment and implementation of this ordinance, the City Government of
Iloilo reiterates and affirms its adherence and full respect for every individual's fundamental
right to privacy by regulating the installation and use of video surveillance cainera or CCTV,
ensuring that Feed Locations are limited to public spaces only and by the provision of proper
safeguards against unauthorized viewing and/or disclosure of video recordings made in
accordance therewith.
Section 2. Scope of Application and Installation of Video Surveillance Cameras. All
business establishments and other commercial complexes and establishments and places and
spaces considered as high risk areas as defined herein are hereby mandated to install video
surveillance cameras and monitors in the premises of their establishments subject to limitations
prescribed herein and by the CCTV Camera Council created for the purpose.
CCTV surveillance cameras are also hereby required of the City Government to be
installed in identified high risk areas and public spaces or places of the City for homeland
protection, traffic monitoring and crime prevention and detection, its treasury, storage facilities,
and other critical assets for protection and preservation.
The provision of the preceding paragraph likewise applies to all commercial
establishments and financial institutions and government or non-government offices which may
not be considered as high risk but have installed or affixed CCTV cameras in their place of work
or commerce prior or subsequent to the enactment of this Ordinance.
A written notice declaring the presence of a CCTV camera or cameras in any business or
commercial establishment/s so covered by this ordinance must be posted by the owner/s in
conspicuous place or places within the vicinity of the establishment.
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c) Traffic Monitoring. CCTV cameras, and any and all feeds, may be used for the
purpose of traffic monitoring but are not intended to include enforcement of
traffic violations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the feeds from CCTV
Cameras used for traffic monitoring may be used for their primary function,
incidentally view behavior that has caused or is likely to cause danger to person
or property.
Section 7. Prohibitions. The feeds shall not be used for the following:
a) On Section 1:
1) New business entities - withholding of pennit to operate.
2) Old business entities - suspension or revocation of business permit and
Php5,000.00 fine.
b) On Sections 7 - 9:
Violation of any of the provisions set forth in Sections 7 - 9of this Ordinance
shall be punishable by five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) fine.
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Section 7. Penalties.
a.) For violation of Section 4 (a) thru (c) and Section 5 of this Ordinance, the following
penalties shall apply to establishments:
First Offense - A fine of PI,000.00 and closure of the business establishment
for two (2) days;
Second Offense- A fine of PJ,000.00 and closure of the business establishment
for one (I) week; and
Third and subsequent offenses- A fine of P5,000.00, cancellation/ revocation of
business permit/license and/or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year or both
fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court, for those person/s
responsible for the recurring violations.
Where an establishment's license or permit has been revoked due to violations
of this Ordinance, any violation of this ordinance after said establishment, upon
proper application, has been allowed to operate, provisionally or otherwise,
shall be considered as a subseqttent offense.
b.) Additional penalty for owners and corporate officers:
In case of third and/or subsequent violations, the owner/s of the establishment
or the corporate officers and board of directors, in case of a corporation, shall
be prohibited to engage in the business of providing internet services, whether
as a principal business or ancillary to any other business, when there is actual
knowledge or participation in any violation of this provisions.
c.) For employees who violates Section 4(b) and (c) and individuals who violate section
J(d) hereof, the penalties shall be as follows:
First Offense
Second Offense
Third offense
- fine of Pl ,000.00
-fine of P2,000.00
-fine of P3,000.00 and /or imprisorunent not
exceeding one (1) year or both fine and
imprisonments at the discretion of the court.
For purposes of this provision, any person who, at the time of commission of
the violation is charged with the care of the establishment, whether in a
permanent or temporary capacity and whether for a fee or not, shall be deemed
an employee.
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Section 8. Creation of City Internet Regulatory Board (CIRB). - Within thirty (30)
days upon the approval of this Ordinance, the City Mayor shall create the City Internet
Regulatory Board (CIRB) to monitor strict compliance with the provision of this ordinance.
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Section 9. Composition OF CIR Board. - There shall be a CIR Board which will be
composed of the following:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Members:
City Mayor
City Planning and Development Officer
Chainnan, Committee on Infonnation Technology
and Computerization of the Iloilo City Council
Pennits and Licensing Officer
Chairman, Iloilo City Task Force on Anti-Piracy,
Anti-Pornography, Internet and Gaming Centers
City Computerization Officer
Representative from Internet Service Provider
Representative from Establishment Offering
internet Service
Representative from the Academe
Representative from Religious Sector
The City Mayor may increase the number of members of the CIR Board without the
necessity of amending this Ordinance.
Section 10. Power of the CIR Board. - The CIR Board shall have the following powers
and functions:
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Section 3. Any violation of this ordinance is punishable with a fine of not less than One
Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000)) or imprisonment not less than five (5) days or more than one (1)
montl1 or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
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ARTICLE 3.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BARANGAY SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN OFFICIAL WHO SUSTAIN INJURIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
DUTY OR BY REASON OR ON THE OCCASION.
Section 1. Definition. Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) is an assembly of youth in the
Barangay aging from 15 years but less than 18 years and is composed ofa chairman, seven (7)
members, a secretary and a treasucer.
Section 2. Any member of the Sangguniang Kabataan who sustains injury or injucies in
the actual performance of duty or by reason or on the occasion thereof shall be granted financial
assistance from the City Government in the amount:
a) P500.00 - if the SK official requires medical lreatment at the hospital but is
considered an outpatient;
b) Pl ,000.00 - If the injury/ies sustained requires hospitalization for I -5 days;
c) P2,000.00-ifthe injury/ies sustained requires hospitalization for 6-15 days;
d) P3,000.00 - if the injury/ies sustained requires hospitalization for 16-30 days;
and
e) P4,000.00 - if the injury/ies sustained requires hospitalization above 30 days
Section 3. The Sangguniang Kabataan concerned shall file a claim under oath with the
Office of the City Mayor, provided official receipts of expenses incurred during hospitalization
o medical treatment, Certifications from the City DILG and Barangay Captain that the claimant
is
SK official of the Barangay shall be attached together with the claim filed the Office of the
Ci y Mayor.
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Section 4. The benefit under this Ordinance can only be availed of by an SK only once
every year in case of accident provided hereof.
CHAPTER VIII
GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
ARTICLE I. REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT,
OPERATION OF COCKPITS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO.
MAINTENANCE
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Section 1. It is illegal for any person to establish, operate and maintain cockpit in the City
oflloilo or district without first securing a permit from the City Mayor and paying the license fee
to the City Treasurer in accordance with the rates prescribed in the existing ordinance for the
purpose.
Section 2. Any cockpit located in the District of Arevalo is hereby permitted to hold
cockfight every Friday of the week, on official holidays and on three (3) days during the
celebration of the town fiesta of the district.
Section 3. Any cockpit located in the District of Jaro is hereby permitted to hold
cockfights every Saturday of the week, on official holidays and on three days during the
celebration of the town fiesta of the said district.
Section 4. Any cockpit in the District of La Paz is hereby permitted to hold cockfight
every Sunday of the week, on official holidays and on three days during the celebration of the
town fiesta of the said district.
Section 5. No cockpit shall be located within a radios of one hundred (100) meters fi-om
any government building, school houses, hospitals and churches.
Section 6. The provisions of this code shall not apply to the cockpits already in existing
before the passage hereof.
Section 7. Any violation of these provisions is punishable with a fine not exceeding Five
Hundred Pesos (Php. 500.00) or imprisonment of not more than six months (6) or both at the
discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 2. PROHIBITING THE PLAYING OF THE GAME OF "DAILY DOUBLE"
OR "POCAPIO" AND DECLARING ILLEGAL THE POSSESSION WITHOUT ANY
LAWFUL PURPOSE OF ANY DAILY DOUBLE LIST OR POCAPIO LIST, PAPER OR
OTHER MATTER CONTAINING LETTER FIGURES, SIGNS, OR SYMBOLS WHICH
PERTAIN TO OR ARE IN ANY MANNER USED IN THE GAMES OF DAILY DOUBLE
OR POCAPIO OR ANY SIMILAR GAME WHICH HAS TAKEN PLACE OR ABOUT
TO TAKE PLACE AND PROVIDING PENALTY THEREOF.
Section 1. The penalty of not less than one month (1) nor more than one year (1) year
imprisonment or a fine of not less than Five Hundrded Pesos (P 500.00) nor more than Five
Thousand Pesos (P 5,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who in any manner, shall
directly or indirectly take part in any game of"daily double" or "pocapio", or any other game of
scheme the result of which depends wholly or chiefly upon chance or hazard; or wherein wagers
consisting of money, articles of value or representative of value are made; or in the exploitation
'or use of any other mecl1anical invention or contrivance to determine by chance the loser or
inner of money or any object or representative of value.
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Section 2. The same penalty as in Section I hereof shall be imposed upon any person
who shall, knowingly and without any lawful purpose, have in his possession any "daily double"
list of "pocapio" list, paper or other matter containing letters, figures, signs or symbols which
pertain to or are in any manner used in the game of "daily double" or "pocapio" or any similar
game which has taken place or about to take place.
Section 3, The penalty of six (6) months imprisonment or a fine of not less than Five
Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) and not more than Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00) shall be
imposed upon the maintainer, conductor and/ or collector or banker in the game of "daily
double" or "pocapio" or any similar game.
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Section 1. No maintainers or operators of night clubs, cabarets, bars and saloons, shall be
allowed to establish, maintain and operate night clubs, cabarets, bars and saloons in the City of
Iloilo within a radius of five hundred lineal meters from any public buildings, schools, hospitals
and churches: provided, however, that no permit of license or renewal of any permit or license to
establish, maintain and operate any night club, cabaret, bar and saloon shall be issued or granted
to any operator or maintainer of said night club, cabaret, bar and saloon unless his or her
application to establish, maintain and operate a night club, cabaret, bar and saloon is
accompanied by a certification under oath by the City Engineer of the City of Iloilo, certifying
the fact that the said night club, bar, cabaret and saloon to be established, maintained and
operated is not within the radius of five hundred lineal meters from any public buildings, schools,
hospital and churches.
Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply only to those night clubs, cabarets,
bars and saloons serving intoxicating liquors such as tuba, gin, beer, brandy, whisky or such
other fermented or distilled liquor, the alcoholic contents of which is not less than 3% proof, and
employing the services of women who entertain and/ or dance with their customers.
Section 3. Any person or maintainer or operator of any night club, ~baret, bar or salon
who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished with ~me of not less that
Fifty Pesos(Php50.00) but not more than Two Thounsand Pesos (Php 2,000.00), or an
imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days but not more than six (6) mont~r both, at the
discretion of the court.
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a) To provide and create additional source of revenue for the local government
unit;
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CHAPTER IX
URBAN POOR, HUMAN RIGHTS AND MINORITY GROUPS
ARTICLE I. AUTHORIZING THE CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SHELTER PROGRAM TRUST FUND OF ILOILO CITY.
Section 1. Creation of the Trust Fund. There is hereby created and establishment in the
General Fund a Special Fund to be known as the Iloilo Shelter Program Trust Fund, hereafter
referred to as the FUND.
Section 2. Purpose of the Trust Fund. - The Fund is hereby established and created for
the purpose of acting as a depository for monies involved in iriiplementation of, and revenues
resulting from the shelter projects in Jloilo City.
Section 3. Sources of the Fund. The fund shall be constituted out of the monies derived
from the following sources:
a) Borrowing from the National Housing Authority (NHA) intended to finance the
design, implementation and/or operations of the City Shelter.
b) Appropriations made from City funds for the same purposes as in paragraph (a)
of this section.
c) Revenues resulting from the sale and lease of commercial, mini-industrial and
institutional lots developed under the shelter program.
d) Revenues resulting from the sale and lease of residential lots developed under
the Shelter program.
e) Revenues resulting from payment of obligation under the home materials Loan
Small Business/ Livelihood Loan Program of the Shelter Program.
f) Contributions and Sanctions.
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Section 4. Prohibitions and Sanctions. - To achieve the objectives of the fund under
Section 2 of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful to spend, disburse or use the fund for the purpose
of other than those for which the fund has been established and created. Any person found guilty
of violating any provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Two
Hundred (Php200.00) Pesos or by imprisonment of not more than one (I) month or both, fine
and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
Section S. - Administration of the Fund. - The City Treasurer shall be charged with the
administration and safekeeping of the ftmd, disbursements from said fimd in payment of
contractual obligations entered into by the City for construction of projects under the Shelter
Program shall require the concurrence of the duly designated representative of the National
Housing Authority (NHA) in the City. The City Treasurer likewise authorized to invest free
portions of the fund in time certificates of deposits and/or Promissory Notes issued by the
Philippine National Bank and/or other government banks that extend Joanis to the City of Iloilo
for acquisition of land needed for the Project. No disbursements from the fund shall be made for
any purpose unrelated to the City Shelter Program.
Section 6. - Duration of the Fund. - '[he fund created and establishment under this
ordinance shall have the duration for as long as the shelter program of the City shall exist .
Section 7. - lmplemeuting Rules and Regulations. - The City Mayor shall issue
guidelines, rules and regulations for the proper and effective implementation of this ordinance.
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Office of the Chairman of the Committee on Urban Poor and Human Rights of
the City Council;
Office of the Chairman of the Committee on Expropriation, Land Use and
Zonification; and
Office of the City Health;
Section 9. Powers and Duties of the Technical Working Group- The Technical Working
Group shall have the following powers and duties, to wit:
a) To prepare technical plans, maps undertake studies and researches, and other
similar undertakings as may be directed by the Office;
b) To make a study as to the scheme of payment of the qualified beneficiaries of
the Program and recommend sanctions in violation thereof;
c) To give full support to the Office whenever its technical knowledge is required
and/or necessary for the effective implementation of the programs for the Urban
Poor,
d) To perform related functions as may be requested by the Office;
Section 10. Appropriations - The sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00)
shall be annually appropriated to effectively carry out the functions of the Office.
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Section 1. - The San Isidro Relocation Site located in Jaro District is hereby named as
"USWAG" San Isidro Subdivision".
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CHAPTERX
RULES, RESOLUTIONS, STYLE, JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
ARTICLE 1. REQUIRE PERSONS CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES
F ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS TO DEMOLISH SUCH
B ILDINGS.
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Section 1. Any person convicted by any competent court of justice for violating any
existing ordinance of the City of Iloilo regulating construction and repair of buildings shall,
following the lapse of fifteen days after judgment as become final, demolish such illegal
construction or repair, at his own expense.
Section 2. In case such owner does not demolish said illegal construction or repair, or
fails to have the same demolished within the period here in above prescribed, the City Engineer
or his authorized agents may, upon notice to the owner or person in charge of such building,
demolish said constructions or repairs, and shall charge against the owner thereof the expenses
incurred by the demolition.
Section 3. If after such demolition by the City Engineer, the owner refuses or fails to pay
the expenses incurred thereon, the City Treasurer may order the sale at an advertised public
auction of all the materials gathered in the premises of such illegal constructions or repairs, and
from the proceeds of such sale, he shall deduct the necessary expenses of the demolition, and
shall turn over the balance of the proceeds to the owner of tl1e demolished building if there is
any.
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Section I. It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross, from one sidewalk to another,
along J. Ma. Basa Street, lznart Street, and Ledesma Street from Plazoleta Gay to Mabini Street,
Sen. Benigno Aquino A venue (Diversion Road) in front of SM City, Iloilo, Luna Street, Lapaz,
in front of Gaisano City except through pedestrian lanes provided for the purpose and
distinguished by permanent signs of white paint or metallic markers on the pavements;
Section 2. Pedestrians shall observe and obey the orders of the traffic policeman directing
the flow of traffic if there is any, and in the absence of one, pedestrians shall pass through
pedestrian's lanes with caution, and in no manner obstruct or delay the passage of others. Persons
of adult age accompanying children of tender age or persons suffering from visual or physical
defects are responsible for the acts of their wards or protegees. Drivers of motor vehicles shall
act with prudence and caution upon hearing and before crossing pedestrian lanes so as to avoid
accidents and unnecessary dangers to the pedestrians.
Section 3. Violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished with a
fine not less than Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) and not exceeding One Thousand Pesos
(P 1,000.00).
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any one driving any motor vehicle to use full or glaring
t while operating sai motor vehicle within the City oflloilo.
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Section 2. Any person found violating this Ordinance shall suffer a penalty of a fine not
more than Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) and confiscation of driver's license.
Article 4. Prohibiting the blowing of horns within the radius of 200 meters from any
hospital, school during class hours, and the courts of justice during sessions.
Section 1. It is unlawful for any person to blow the horn of any motor vehicle within the
radius of two hundred (200) meters from any hospital, school during school days, and court of
justice in session.
Section 2. Any person found violating this ordinance shall be punished with a fine of not
less than Five Hundred,A"pesos (P 500.00) pesos)l6r more than One Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00)
or imprisonment of not less than five (5) days ;tor more than thirty (JO) days, or both at the
discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 5. REGULATING THE VOLUME OF SOUND OF RADIO, RADIOPHONOGRAPH, JUKE BOX AND THE LIKE.
Section 1. No person, establishment of any kind, firm or association shall tune in radio,
radio-phonograph, juke box or the like in a loud volume, or in such a manner that the noise so
produced may cause annoyance, disturbance or nuisance to the people living in the vicinity.
Section 2. On special occasions, the City Mayor may grant permit for the use of such
musical apparatus beyond what is required in Section 1 hereof, provided that strict observance
shall be made so as not to disturb hospitals, courthouses, schools during classes, churches of any
sectors denomination during cult hours or while holding an open air religious services.
Section 3. Any violation of this provisions is punishable witl1 a fine of not more than
Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both such
fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court.
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b) Kinds of Exit. - An exit from a theater and/or cinematograph hall or space may
be a doorway or an exit from its story of floor. An exit from a story of floor may
be a stairway, ramp, a horizontal exit, an elevator, or a moving stair way. An
exit from a building or fire wall division may be a doorway opening upon a
street or upon an open space with access to a street, or a horizontal exit, or an
exit court or passageway having access to a street.
All exits shall provide continuous means of egress to the exterior of a building
by stairways, escalators, horizontal exits, doorways providing direct exit to a
street or to an exterior open space leading to a street, by passage ways or by
ramps. Stairways, ramps and passageways or corridors used for required exits
shall be enclosed and fire protected as required.
c) Arrangement of Exits. - Whenever more than one (I) means of exit is required
from any room, space or floor of a building, they shall be placed as remote from
each other as practicable.
d) Number of Exits. - Every building described above with an enclosed floor space
exceeding I 000 square feet or occupied by 50 persons or more shall have no less
than two doorways or independent exits, located remote from each other.
e) Operation. - Exit doors shall be operable from the inside to the outside direction
without the use of key or any special knowledge of effort.
t) Width. - The required width of a door opening shall not be reduced more than
three inches (3") by any projections. No required doorway shall be less than
fortyeight inches (48") in width.
g) Exit Obstruction. - No obstruction of any kind whatsoever shall be placed in the
required width of an exit.
Section 2. Any building which shall hereafter be constructed for theatrical or operative
purposes or motion picture shows or for public or other gatherings in which stage scenery is
employed, shall be provided for exit emergency purposes with open courts, spaces, or
passageways on both sides of the building as follows:
a) In the case of building bounded by streets on the front, rear, and both sides, or in
the case of double comer Jot where the front and both sides of the theatre border
on streets, no court shall be required.
b) In the case of building located on a single corner lot where the front and one
side of the building border on streets a court shall be required alongside the
building not bordering any street nor back of the stage and with a width of six
(6) feet when a total seating capacity is not over six hundred (600) persons and
said width shall be increased by one foot for each additional two hundred and
fifty (250) persons or fraction thereof.
c) Every building on an inside lot where only the front of the building borders on
the street shall be provided with emergency courts on both sides, the minimum
width of which shall be six (6) feet when the seating capacity is not over six
hundred (600) persons, and said width shall be increased one (1) foot for each
additional two hundred and fifty (250) persons or fraction thereof.
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d) The entire court area hereinabove required shall be at least as long as the
building to accommodate the side exits, and shall be open to the sky. Where
stairs, smokeproof tower discharge and project into the exit court, this shall be
widened to a total width equal to the sum of the required width plus the width of
the projection of the stairs or smoke tower whichever is wider, into the exit
court.
e) The emergency court shall extend full width to at least two distinct and nearly
opposite exits on public streets one of which may be public alley. They may be
connected to the street by a passageway or corridor of the same required width,
not less than eight (8) feet in height, of 2-hour fire resistive, non-combustible
construction. Where enclosed passageways are used, they shall be vented to
outer air by wire mesh grills with ventilating area at least 50 per cent of the
required door openings of such exit passageway. Where an exit passage from a
theater or place of assembly extends through the stage portion, there shall be no
openings between such stage portion and the exit court.
f) The courts, corridors, or passageways and lobbies shall not be obstructed, used
for storage purposes, nor for any purposes whatsoever except for exit and
entrance, and must be kept free and clear during perfonnances. The outer
openings may be provided with doors or gates opening outward. During the
performance these doors or gates shall be kept open; at other times they may be
closed and fastened by movable bolts.
g) All courts and corridors at points of street entrance or exit must be flushed with
sidewalk. To overcome any difference of level in and between courts, corridors,
lobbies, passages, and aisles on the ground floor, gradients shall be employed of
not over one in ten.
Section 3. Exits Signs and Illumination.
(a) Exit shall be illuminated at all times with lights having an intensity of not less
than one foot candle at floor level.
(b) At every exit doorway, and whenever otherwise required to clearly indicate the
direction of egress, an exit sign with letters at least five inches (5") high shall be
provided.
Section 4. Exit way Plans.
(a) Jn motion picture buildings the plan of exit ways shall be projected on the
screen before each screening period to acquaint the seeing public of their
locations.
(b) In every assembly occupancy other than a motion picture building clear plan of
exit ways, in black and white, at least 3" x 4", shall be posted conspicuously at
both sides of the main floor entrance for public information.
Section S. Penalty. Any violation of this provision and upon conviction shall be punished
with a fine of not more than Five Thousand Pesos (P 5,000.00) and of the closure of the theater;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that same shall not be reopened unless the provisions of this code are
omplied with as certified by the City Engineer.
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Section 3. An incentive consisting of twenty (20%) percent of the fines collected under
this Code shall be rewarded to police officers, barangay tanods or civilians who come to the aid
of police officers or tanods in the apprehension of offenders.
ARTICLE 8. PUNISHING ANY PERSON WHO DISTURBS FLAG CEREMONIES AT
PLAZA LIBERTAD.
Section I. It is prohibited for any person to cause or create disturbance at Plaza Libertad
during flag ceremonies and the playing of the national anthem by the ringing of bells, blowing of
horns, making noise of any kind and/or movement that may disturb the solemnity of the
ceremonies;
Section 2. Any person violating this provision shall be punished with a fine of not more
than Five Hundred Pesos(P 500.00) or imprisonment of not more than one (I) month or both at
the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 9. REQUIRING ALL DRIVERS AND OPERATORS OF BUSES,
PASSENGER JEEPNEYS, TAXICABS AND PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES TO LIGHT
THEIR VEHICLES INSIDE WIULE TRAVELING DURING NIGHTTIME;
PROHIBITING THE USING OF CURTAINS AND TINTED GLASS IN THEIR
VEHICLES; TO REGISTER WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEN
TRAVELJNG OUTSIDE THE CITY PROPER AFTER SUNDOWN; AND OTHERS.
Section 1. All drivers and operators of buses, passenger jeepneys, taxicabs and other
public utility vehicles operating in the City of Iloilo are he~y required to light their vehicles
inside while traveling, beginning at sundown until sumise.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for operators and drivers of taxicabs, buses, passenger
jeepneys and other public utility vehicles to use curtains or tinted glass which would tend to
obscure the faces of their passengers.
Section 3. All taxicabs or passenger jeepneys whose routes are within the City of Iloilo
shall first register with the Desk Sergeant of the Police Department or/to the Officer in charge of
the earest Police Station the names of their passengers, destination and plate number of their
vehi es when traveling outside the City limits from sundown up to sumise.
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ARTICLE 10. PROHIBITING ANY PERSON, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
ILOILO TO SHOOT BIRDS WITH THE USE OF A SLINGSHOT, A LOW-POWERED
RIFLE OR ANYTHING WHICH MAY HARM SUCH BIRDS.
Section I. It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the City of Iloilo, to
shoot birds, whether flying above or perched on treetops, on posts on buildings, or anywhere,
with the use of a slingshot, a low-powered rifle or anything which may harm such birds.
Section 2. The provisions of the preceding section shall not apply to birds which are
taken for scientific purposes and those which are considered harmful to mankind.
Section 3. Violation of the provisions shall be punished with a tine of Five Hundred
Pesos(Php500.00) or by imprisorunent of twenty (20) days or both such fine and imprisorunent in
the discretion of the Court.
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Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner of a repair shop to repair motor
vehicle in front or near his repair shop on public sidewalk, highway, road or street which shall
obstruct, impede or block the free passage of pedestrian or vehicles;
Section 4. Any person or owner who violates sections 1, 2 and 3 of these provisions shall
be fined not less than Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) but not exceeding One Thousand Pesos
(Phpl,000.00 or not less than thirty days (30) imprisonment or both at the discretion of the
court.
ARTICLE 13. PROHIBITING THE SELLING OR PEDDLING OF ANY EDIBLE PART
OF HOG, COW, CARABAO AND THE LIKE, FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION IN THE
CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell or peddle any fresh
edible part of hog, cow, carabao and the like in the City of Iloilo for public consumption unless
slaughtered at the City Slaughterhouse or certified or inspected and cleared by the National Meat
Inspection Commission or by the City Veterinarian.
Section 2. Any person found guilty for violating this provision shall be punished by a
fine of not more than Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty
(30) days or both according to the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE 14. PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION FOR VALUE OF
TICKETS BY CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
Section 1. No city official or employee shall sell or distribute for value, or allow the sale
or distribution for value in his name or the name of his political or social organization any ticket
for any benefit show, sports event or the like to any business establishment, business
organization or any person or corporation, by the very nature of the position of public official or
employee in an official capacity;
Section 2. No person shall sell or distribute for value and the name of any city official or
employee of the political and/or social organization thereof using the name of such city official
or employee any ticket for any benefit show, sport event or the like, to any business
establishments, business organization or any to her person or corporation who, by the very nature
of the position of the public official or employee in whose behalf the tickets is sold distributed
for value, may have to deal with such official or employee in an official capacity.
Section 3. - Any city official, employee or person who violates these provisions shall be
punishable by six (6) months imprisonments or a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Phpl ,000.00) or
both at the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 15. PRESCRIBING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF BUSINESS PERMITS/LICENSES IN THE CITY OF ILOILO AND CLOSURE OF
BUSINESSES.
Section 1. All applicants for pennits and licenses or renewals thereof shall be required to
comply with all the requirements provided for in Ordinance No. 692, Series of 1975, as
ended;
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Section 2. No person shall require any applicant any other requirement not so provided
under Ordinance No. 692, Series of 1975, as amended;
Section 3. Upon compliance with all the requirements provided under Ordinance No.
692, Series of 1975, as amended the application for new license or permit or renewal thereof
shall be acted upon within seventy two (72) hours from the time the same is actually submitted
either favorably or non favorably. If the action is unfavorable written reasons shall be submitted
to the applicant within the same period of time in order that he can comply with the requirements
or cure the defect. In the event that no action is taken thereon within the said period, it is deemed
that such application has been favorably acted upon and the actual issuance of the license or
renewal thereof shall become ministerial;
Section 4. The following shall be considered as grounds for denial and/or revocation of
the business permit/license or renewal thereof.
a) When the owner/operator of the business establishments abuse the privilege to
the injury of the public morals and peace;
b) When the business is conducted in a disorderly manner;
c) When the business establishment is used for illegal activities;
d) \Vhen the business is conducted in a way contrary to the character of the
business applied for;
e) \Vhen the business establishment is permitted to be used as a resort for
disorderly characters, criminals or women of ill-repute;
t) Willful neglect of the owner/operator to comply with any of the requirements
set forth for such business violation of any other ordinance in connection with or
related to such business.
Section S. In all cases of revocation of permits and/or licenses validity issued by
competent authorities and/or closures of business in accordance with law, the owner of such
business shall be given written notice of revocation of license/ permit and/or closure at least
thirty (30) days before the date for actual revocation and/or closure except when the business
involves illegal activities under the Revised Penal Code or other penal laws in which case the
provisions of this Section shall not apply;
Section 6. Any notice of revocation of permit/license and/or closure of business made
without complying with the thirty (30) days notice provided in Section 5 hereof or taking effect
in less than thirty (30) days from notice thereof, shall be null and void and shall have no effect of
whatever nature or kind;
Section 7. The notice of revocation and/or closure shall include all violations of laws or
ordinances or conditions of the permit and/or license violated including the dates of the
violations by the owner/operator of the business concerned;
Section 8. Within the thirty (30) days period, the owner/operator of the business shall be
given a grace period to comply with all requirements and deficiencies which are the grounds of
such revocation and/or closure;
Section 9. In case the owner/operator of the business complies with all requirements and
ciencies within the period provided in Section 9 hereof, then the notice of revocation and/or
sure shall be nullified and shall automatically become inoperative;
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Section 10. In case where the owner of the business fails or refuses to comply with all the
requirements and/or deficiencies within the grace period herein provided, then, the owner shall
be required to submit his written explanation and/or answer within seventy two (72) hours from
the expiration of the grace period in Section 8 hereof;
Section 11. After an answer has been filed, the City Mayor shall indorse the matter to the
City Legal Officer for proper hearing and investigation, in which case the aggrieved party shall
be allowed to present witnesses and evidence and cross-examine the witnesses against him;
Section 12. After the hearing is conducted, the City Legal Officer sl1all submit his
verified written recommendation to the City Mayor within a period of forty eight (48) hours from
the time the hearing is concluded;
Section 13. The City Mayor shall then proceed with the matter in accordance with the
recommendation of the City Legal Officer;
Section 14. The business shall remain open while the hearing is being conducted until
final action is tnade by the City Mayor based upon the recommendations of the City Legal
Officer; provided, however, that the recommendations of the City Legal Officer shall be limited
to the violations and/or deficiencies included in the notice of revocation and/or closure provided
in Section 7 hereof;
Section 15. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the City Mayor based on the
verified recommendations of the City Legal Officer is not stopped from questioning the same in
any court of competent jurisdiction;
Section 16. No person shall delay, impede, or obstruct the early issuance of any license
permit or renewal thereof;
Section 17. 1Ile licensing department of the City shall furnish the
SangguniangPanlungsod through the Committee on Trade and Industry all applications which are
denied within twenty four (24) hours from the time such action is made;
Section 18. The SangguniangPanlungsod through the Committee on Trade and Industry
and the Committee on Good Government shall be furnished copies of all notices of revocation of
permit/license and/or closure of business issued by competent authority within twenty four (24)
hours from the time such notices are issued; Provided, that any and all notices issued by
competent authority but not furnished to the SangguniangPanlungsod shall be inoperative and
shall not produce any effect;
Section 19. No notice of revocation of license/permit and/or closure of business shall be
issued against any person/business establishment more than once every quarter of the calendar
year;
Section 20. No business within the City of Iloilo shall be closed and no permit license
shall be revoked arbitrary without complying with the procedure provided herein;
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Section 21. These provisions shall be liberally construed in favor of the applicant for
business permit or renewal thereof and/or the business establishment affected by the notice of
revocation of permit/license and/or closure of business;
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Section 22. Any violation of any of the provisions shall be punishable by a fine of One
Thousand Pesos (Phpl,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both, at the
discretion of the court;
ARTICLE
17.
PROHIBITING
STREAMERS,
BILLBOARDS,
POSTERS,
ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICES IN ALL PUBLIC PLAZAS AND PARKS IN THE
CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. Public Plazas and Parks shall include the existing plazas of all Districts in the
City of Jloilo, the MacArthur's Park and Freedom Grandstand and all its peripheries within the
radius of five (5) meters.
Section 2. It is prohibited to put, attach, install streamers, billboards, posters,
advertisements and notices in all public plazas and parks except:
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Section 2. Licensing. No person shall own, keep, maintain, operate or conduct any house
or place for accommodation of boarders or housing boarders or bedspacers for compensation or
rent without first having obtained a Mayor's Permit, Sanitary Pennit, Fire Safety Inspection
Permit and paying such other required taxes, fees and charges under Ordinance 399, as amended;
Section 3. Classes of Boarding Houses. -Boarding houses shall be classified as follows:
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Class "A":
a) Made of strong materials;
b) Forty (40) sq. meters reception area with radio, television and telephone;
c) Room accommodation measuring at least twenty (20) square meters;
d) Accommodates three (3) or less persons in one room;
e) Four (4) or more toilets and bathrooms~
f) Sufficient water supply with storage tank;
g) Adequate space for kitchen;
h) Bedrooms are lighted with fluorescent lamp with at least two (2)
convenient outlets with good ventilation.
Class "B"
a) Made of strong materials;
b) Reception area of at least thirty two (32) sq. m. with television and
telephone;
c) Room accommodation of at least twenty (20) sq. m.;
d) Accommodation between four (4) to six (6) persons in one room;
e) Three (3) toilets and bathrooms;
fJ Sufficient water supply;
g) Adequate kitchen area; and,
h) Bedrooms are well-ventilated with fluorescent lamp.
Class "C"
a)
b)
c)
d)
Class "D"
All other not falling under any of above classification.
Provided however, that boarding houses shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher at a
ratio of one (1) fire extinguisher .for every twenty (20) boarders, the house shall install a fire
alarm system and have an adequate fire exit aside from the main door.
Provided finally, for purposes of identification, the owner/operator of a boarding
house/dormitory shall put up a signboard which shall be placed containing the following data;
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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Pl ,700.00/mo.
350.00/mo.
Class "B"
a) Board and Lodging
b) Bed space only
Pl ,400.00/mo.
300.00/mo.
Class "C"
a) Bed space only
175.00/mo.
Class "D"
a) Bed space only
150.00/mo.
Any additional charge on electric consumption by boarders using personal radio cassette
or television set shall be by mutual agreement between the owner/operator and the boarder,
provided, however, that the additional charges shall be reasonable and not exorbitant.
Any stipulation of contract of agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the boarder
shall promptly and regularly pay his rent or bills on or before the fifth (5th) day of the succeeding
tnonth.
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Section 7. Contract. - The owner or operator of a boarding house and the boarders shall
execute a written contract stipulating the period of stay, the rate per month and the nature of the
facilities, provided, that the stipulation of the contract shall be in accordance with the provisions
of this Code and such other applicable laws and ordinance. In the absence of any written
contract, the duly filled and signed registration form shall be considered as the agreement
between the parties.
Section 8. House Rules and Regulations. - The owner or operator of boarding house shall
post in each room and reception room, in printed fonn, a house rules and regulations for the
information and guidance of the boarders, which shall prohibit among others, gambling, use of
drugs, and the other violations of laws, rules and regulatio~
Section 9. Duties and Responsibilities of Owner/Operators. - It shall be the duty and
responsibility of the owner or operator of boarding houses to maintain the cleanliness of the
boarding house and sanitation of its premises, undertake major and minor repairs whenever
necessary to prevent danger to life or cause injuries to boarders and shall see to it that the
facilities are all in good condition. It shall also be the duty of the owner or operator to provide
and institute safety measure such as fire escape, locked doors, etc.
Section 10. Duties and Responsibilities ofBoarders/Bedspacers. -It shall be the duty and
responsibility of the boarders/bedspacers to faithfully comply with the contract of
accommodation
or agreement, follow the house rules, regularly and promptly pay his bills or rent, and such other
obligations that will promote hannony, good order and mutual respect.
Section 11. Iloilo City Boarding House Commission. - There is hereby created an
Oversight Body to be known as the Iloilo City Boarding House Commission to be composed of
the following:
a) Chairman - The City Mayor, or his duly autl1orized representative subject to
confinnation by the Sangguniang Panlungsod from among the ranks of nongovernmental organizations or civic service organization;
b) Vice Chainnan - The City Engineer or his duly authorized representative;
c) Members - Chief, Iloilo City Fire Station or his duly authorized representative;
d) City Health Officer or his duly authorized representative;
e) SK Federation President or his duly authorized representative;
f) A representative from the student sector;
g) A representative from the owners and operators of boarding house;
The SK Federation President shall recommend three (3) nominees each from the student
sector and association of boarding houses to the City Mayor who shall select and designate the
representatives from both sector.
The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation; provided however, that they may be provided honorarium of Two Hundred Pesos
(P200.00) each per month for every meeting actually attended. The SangguniangPanlungsod
shall appropriate an amount to cover for this honorarium.
Expenses of the Commission shall be provided as an annual budgetary allocation under
the Office of the City Mayor.
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Section 12. Functions and Duties of the Commission. - The Commission in the exercise
of its oversight function shall have the following functions and duties:
a) Fonnulate and issue, subject to the approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod,
rules and regulations necessary for the efficient and effective implementation of
any and all provisions of this Code;
b) Meet regularly, but not often than once a month, to take up matters relative to
the implementation of this Ordinance and promote harmonious relation between
thfhoarding house owner/operator and boarder/bedspacer~
c) Undertake, either by themselves or through their representatives, ocular
inspection of boarding house to determine compliance with this Code and other
related laws, rules and regulations with the end in view that the interests of all
concerned are well protected;
d) Recommend from time to time to the City Mayor and the Sangguniang
Panlungsod such matters that will redound to the best interests of the boarding
house owners/operators, boarders/bedspacers, and the general public; and,
e) Undertake such other program or action relative to the smooth implementation
of this Code.
Section 13. Updating of Physical Facilities. - The boarding house owner/operator shall
have six (6) months from the effectivity of this Code within which to upgrade and improve the
physical facilities of his boarding house to conform with the requirements of this Ordinance, the
Building Code, the Fire Code and other allied laws, rules and regulations.
Provided however, that the owner/operator who improves and upgrade his boarding
house facilities pursuant to this Code may petition the Sangguniang Panlungsod for local
business tax exemption, through the Commission, except the payment of other taxes and
regulatory fees.
Section 14. Penalties - Any person, owner, operator or keeper of boarding house who
shall violate the provisions of this Code shall pay a fine of not less than One Thousand (Php 1,
000.00) Pesos but not more than Five Thousand Pesos (Php5, 000.00) or an imprisonment from
six (6) months to one (I) year, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court,
in addition to the revocation of Permit to operate and closure of the boarding house.
ARTICLE 19. PRESCRIBING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES IN THE
PROCESSING, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
Section 1. This provisions shall prescribe the rules and procedures in the processing
review and approval ofbarangay development plans in the City oflloilo;
Section 2. As prescribed in DILG Memorandum Circular No. 92-50, the Barangay
Development Plan shall contain at the minimum, the following elements:
a) Brief description of the barangay to include a write-up describing the socioeconomic characteristics of the barangay. its problems and immediate concerns;
b) Programs and projects - these are programs or activities identified by the
barangay to be funded out of the barangay funds and those which will be
submitted for funding to the city;
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c) Maps - The barangay development plans shall also contain following maps;
1. Map indicating the geographical location and boundary of the
barangay;
2. A map of existing facilities such as schools, day-care centers, health
centers, etc.
3. A map pinpointing where the proposed programs and projects
Section 3. Procedures for processing and technical review - the following processes shall
be followed in the technical review ofbarangay development plans~
a) Upon the approval of barangay development plans by their respective
sanggunian, such document shall be submitted to the City Planning and
Development Office for technical review, within ten (IO) working days from the
time the Barangay Captain signs the ordinance;
b) The City Planning and Development Office shall undertake a technical review
of the barangay development plan within ten (10) working days from receipt of
the plan ensuring, among others, that the said document confonns with the City
Development Plan;
c) If the barangay development plan conforms with the City Development Plan.,
the CPDO shall issue a Certificate of Compliance; however, if there are some
inconsistencies of such plan with the City Development Plan, same will be
returned in 'Writing to the Barangay Development Cou11cil at the earliest possible
time, through the barangay captain for compliance to suggested requirements.
d) The barangay development council shall rectify the inconsistency of their plan
with that of the City Development Plan, and re-submit same to the City
Planning and Development Office, whereby the same processes of review shall
be adopted;
e) As soon as the City Planning and Development Office shall have issued a
Certificate of Compliance covering a particular barangay development plan, it
will be indorsed in writing to the City Budget Office within twenty four (24)
hours, were their internal procedures and processes covering budget review shall
be observed;
f) After the City Budget Officer shall have reviewed the barangay development
and the accompanying budget, they will endorse the two (2) documents to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod within twenty four (24) hours for approval.
Section 4. The development plan of any barangay who fails to comply with the
provisions of Section 2 and 3 of this ordinance shall not be subjected to the approval by the City
Budget Office, the City Planning and Development Office and the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
ARTICLE 20. REGULATING THE PUBLICATION OF ITEMS REQUIRED BY LAW
OR ORDINANCE TO BE PUBLISHED.
Section 1. All items mandated by law or ordinance to be published, such as but not
limited to ordinances with penal sanctions, appropriation ordinances, tax ordinances and revenue
measures, notices of vacant career positions, notices of delinquent real property tax payers,
notices of auction sales, notices of invitations to bid where the amount involved is at least Php
0,000.00 offer for sale of public lands owned by the local government unit, monthly reports of
in ome and disbursements, it shall be published for such number of times as may be required by
Ia or ordinance in newspapers of general circulation in the City of Iloio ........!Loi_,.
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Section 2. Any newspaper which desires to have such items published therein shalJ,
before being allowed to participate, first secure an accreditation from the City Government of the
City of Iloilo.
Section 3. The following shall be the requirements for accreditation, to wit:
a) The newspaper must be existing and regularly published for at least (5) years in
the City of lloilo
b) Newspaper printed and published daily must have a minimum circulation of five
thousand (5,000.00) copies and for newspapers printed and published either biweekly or weekly, it must have a minimum circulation of two thousand
(2,000.00) copies per publication.
c) The trade name of such newspaper must be duly registered and accredited at the
Department of Trade and Industry.
d) Such newspaper must have a business pennit to engage in business as a
newspaper in the City of Iloilo
Section 4. The application for accreditation must be verified and have the necessary
attachments of those provided in Section 3.
Section 5. The awarding of the contract for publication shall be pursuant to Rule XX.XV
of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 7160. In the event a public bidding is
conducted and the prices quoted by the bidders are the same, the winner of the bid shall be
determined by drawing of lots.
Section 6. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the text of any item to be published shaU be
printed with a size of six (6) points and in single space.
Section 7. Any government official or employee and/or the publisher of such newspaper,
who causes the publication of any item to be published in violation of this Code shall be
punished by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00).
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In the event that the arrested person shall not pay the said fine, the aforesaid violation
hall be recorded in the police blotter for the filing of corresponding criminal complaint.
ereafter, he shall be released from police custody.
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Section 2. This provision shall apply only to violations of city ordinances punishable by a
fine and other violations of city ordinances with penalties of a fine, imprisonn1ent or both within
the coverage of the 1991 Revised Rules on Summary procedures~
Section 3. Any person who shall violate this ordinance shall be punished by an
imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos
(Php 1,000.00) nor more than Three Thousand Pesos (Php 3,000.00) or both such fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
Article 23. Requiring salt manufactures, importers, distributors, retailers and sellers to
treat salt with. potassiumiodate/iodize prior to sale and hotels, restaurants, canteens,
bakeshops, ca~derias to use iodize salt in the preparation of food products and penalizing
violations thereof.
Section 1. Coverage - This code shall apply to all salt manufactures, producers,
importers, distributors, retailers, sellers including owners and operators of hospitals, hotels,
restaurants, canteens, bakeshops, carinderias and other food service industries and establishments
in the City oflloilo.
Section 2. Mechanics:
a) Salt manufacturers, importers, producers, distributors, retailers and sellers shall
treat/cause their salt to be treated with potassium iodate or iodide for sale and
shall cause to be displayed in their shelves and sold to the public only iodized
salt, This shall be properly marked "IODIZED SAL
b) Hotels. Canteens, restaurants, bakeshops, c~derias and other food
establishments shall use iodized salt for food preparation and for table salt. They
are urged to display the sign "WE USED IODIZED SALT HERE' with size
36X8 inches.
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Section 3. Prohibited Acts - The following shall be deemed prohibited for the purpose of
this Code.
The failure of salt manufacturers, producers, importers, sellers, retailers and distributors
to treat their product with potassium iodate/iodide and or the sale ofuniodized salt to the public
as well as the failure of hospitals, hotels, restaurants, canteens and carinderias and other food
establishments to use iodize salt in the preparation of food products and for table salt, are hereby
declared prohibited acts. Provided, that the presence of raw salt in retailer, seller or distributor's
shelves or producers, manufactures, hospitals, restaurants, canteen, carinderias and other
bakeshop premise shaJI give rise to presumption ofa violation of this Code.
Section 4. Penalty - Any salt manufacturer, producer, importer, distributor, seller,
operator of hotel, hospital, restaurant, canteen, carinderias and other food establishment found to
be violating Section 3 of this ordinance shall be penalized upon conviction by the co~ for the
tilt offense, pay a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00) or perform Community Service
0{1ve (5) days or both at the discretion of the court.
In addition the LGU concerned shall revoke his/her business license. He/She shall be
allowed to operate a new one after compliances with this provision.
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REGULATING THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS,
BEEPERS AND TWO-WAY RADIO TRANSCEIVERS INSIDE MOVIE HOUSES,
CLASSROOMS/LIBRARIES, CHURCHES AND PLACES OF WORSHIP, GASOLINE
STATION, INCLUDING AREAS WHERE EXPLOSIVE AND EXPLOSIVE
MATERIALS ARE KEPT OR STORED AND IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES
INCLUDING COURT ROOMS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREOF.
Section 1. Implementation
a) The use of cellular phones, pagers, beepers and two-way radio transceivers must
be placed in a silent mode, vibrating mode or otherwise turned off when inside
movie houses, classrooms/libraries, churches and places of worship and gasoline
stations and other areas where explosive and explosive materials are kept and/or
stored including the Jloilo City government offices.
b) Administrators and owners of movie houses, with the aid of their respective
managers and security personnel are hereby place in-charged with the
implementation of these provisions within their premises.
c) School and university teachers,professors, librarians and other persons in
authority in the different schools and universities in Jloilo City are hereby
delegated with the function to implement these provisions within their
respective campuses to their students and the teachers/ professors and
employees.
d) Priests, clergy, ministers, and administrators of churches and other places of
worship are hereby delegated to implement this ordinance within their
respective churches or other places of worship to their churchgoers, worshippers
and faithful.
e) Owners and managers of gasoline station in Iloilo City are hereby delegated
with the duty to implement these provisions within their premises.
f) Government City Officials and other persons in authority of the ditferent Iloilo
City government offices are hereby delegated with the implementation of these
provisions to their subordinate in office.
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Section 2. Prohibition. The act of any person using cellular phones, pagers, beepers and
two-way radio transceivers inside the movie houses, classrooms/ libraries, churches and places of
worship, gasoline stations including government offices and court rooms, in a Joud tone or
volume is hereby regulated unless and until these cellular phones, pagers, beepers and two-way
radio transceivers be placed in its silent mode or vibrating mode or turned off.
Section 3. Owners and operators of movie houses, school registrars and principals,
administrators of churches and places of worship, owners and managers of gasoline stations and
the Department Heads of the Iloilo City government offices are hereby requested to post a notice
with the premises of their establishment, schools, cl1urches and places of worship and office, that
the use of cellular phones, pagers, beepers and two-way radio transceivers inside these premises
is here by regulated.
The Office of the Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Education,
Culture and Sports are hereby requested to issue memorandum with regards to these provisions
to different schools and universities in Iloilo City for proper information dissemination.
Section 4. Penalty. The following are the penalties provided in cases of violation of this
ordinance:
I" Offense - A fine of Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) shall be imposed and/ or a
community service for seventy two (72) hours to be rendered by the
violator
2"d Offense - A fine of Five Hundred Pesos (PhpS00.00) shall be imposed and/ or a
community service for one hundred (100) hours to be rendered by
the violator
A penalty of One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00) shall be i1nposed upon owners of movie
houses, school and university registrars and administrators, administrators of churches and places
of worship, owners of gasoline station and department heads of Iloilo City gov,trrunent offices
for failure to posts proper notices regarding this ordinance regulating the us~ellular phones,
pagers, beepers and two-way radio transceivers within the above mentioned placJ.s.
EXCLUSIONARY CLAUSE:
Any person under nine (9) years of age shall be exempted from the application of these
provisions and thus incurring no criminal liability from violations of these provisions as provided
by the Revised Penal Code specifically "The Child and Youth Welfare Act".
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Existing Implementing Rules and Regulations o chools and universities concerning the
use of cellular phones, pagers, beepers and two-way r io transceivers shall prevail over these
provisions if the offender is a student or teacher/ professor or an employee of the schools and
universities, provided that said offense against any these provisions was committed within their
respective campus.
Schools and universities without any existing rules regulating the use of cellular phones,
pagers, beepers and two-way radio transceivers shall be covered by these provisions unless and
until the said schools and universities implement their own rules and regulation.
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ANY INFANT OR CHILD NINE YEARS OLD AND BELOW who is found begging
shall be exempted from criminal liability and shall be committed to the care of his/her parent or
otherwise the child shall be apprehended under Article 141 of Presidential Decree No. 603 and
committed to the care of the Department of Social Welfare and Development or to any duly
licensed child placement agency or individual or non-government agencies accredited by the
City Government of Iloilo and the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
ANY MINOR OVER NINE YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER FIFTEEN found
begging who acted without discernment shall be exempted from criminal liability and shall be
apprehended under Article 141 of PD 603 and shall be committed to the care of his/her parent or
otherwise the child shall be apprehended under PD 603 and committed to the Department of
Social Welfare and Development or to any duly licensed child placement agency.
ANY PERSON OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE shall be under the case and custody of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Any group or association soliciting for any lawful events such as but not limited to
fiestas, civic, scholastic and religious activities shall likewise be exempted.
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Section 3. Penalty-
b) Any person who abets mendicancy by g1v1ng alms in cash directly to the
mendicants in the City of Iloilo shall be punished by a fine of Php 500.00 or
community service at the discretion of the court.
Section 4. Implementing Clause - The Iloilo City Government through the AntiMendicancy Board is hereby mandated to coordinate with the law enforcement agencies for the
proper implementation of these provisions.
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Section 3. Power and functions. - Tl1e Anti-Mendicancy Board shall have the following
functions:
a) To formulate guidelines, rules and regulations that are necessary for the
implementation of the provisions prohibiting mendicancy in the City oflloilo
b) The Anti-Mendicancy Board shall coordinate with concerned agencies in
apprehending mendicants around the City of Iloilo and tum them over to proper
agencies.
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c) The Board through the Chairperson shall have the authority to prosecute the
violators of the ordinance prohibiting mendicancy in the City of Iloilo.
d) To exercise other powers and functions as may be directed by the AntiMendicancy Board in accordance with the Anti-Mendicancy ordinance.
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Section 3. Objectives/Purposes. - The Council shall have the following objectives and
purposes:
a) To protect the interest and promote the welfare of the OFW of Iloilo City and
their families;
b) To identify OFWs and their families in every barangay in the City of Iloilo~
c) To provide skills training and entrepreneurship to increase employment
capabilities;
d) Reintegration of returning OFWs for econon11c empowerment and
entrepreneurship;
e) To identify viable business opportunities for OFWs of Iloilo City to invest and
engaged in business;
f) Link OFWs of Iloilo City and their families to business schools for investment
opportunities.
Section 4. Functions and Responsibilities. - To carry out its objectives and purposes, the
council shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
a) Initiate legislative measures to realize the objective of the council;
b) Facilitate programs and technical support system in the field of
entrepreneurship, livelihood and financial management for a safe and sound
economic management of funds of the OFWs IC and their families;
c) Regularly coordinate with participating government agencies on OFWs
economic related matters;
d) To provide employment opportunities such as conduct of job fairs and host of
accredited agencies for recruitment to increase chances of employment;
e) Designate/ assign personnel who shall act as secretariat, take charge of receiving
complaints and related matters, the action taken and submit month/ quarterly/
annual periodic reports, or any other reports needed at the time relative to the
program, to the Council through the Chairman and Vice Chairman during
meetings or as when the need arise;
t) Facilitate the Federation of the OFW Association and their families in Iloilo
City
g) Be in charge of the celebration of an OFWsIC week if any;
h) Disseminate list of licensed recruiting agencies to all barangays in the City of
Iloilo;
i) Exercise such other functions as the need arises.
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Section 5. The Chairman shall undertake the adoption and implementation of all
measures and policies that may be prescribe by the law or ordinance and shall undertake the
for[ing of Memorandum of Agreements among the composition of the Council and specifying
e purpose for which they are joining the Council and assigning the respective roles and
r sponsibilities.
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Section 6. Regular Meetings. - The Council shall meet regularly every 1st Thursday of
each quarter at 2:30 p.m. at the Mayor's Office, Iloilo City Hall. It may call a special meeting as
deem necessary.
offense -
For every offense thereafter a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) or imprisonment
of one (I) day is imposed.
Section 4. Payment of the fine imposed shall be made directly to the City Treasurer's
Office and a corresponding official receipt shall be issued to the violator or offender.
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c. Issued Plate shall be placed at the most visible portion of the ambulant store for
proper identification.
d. Vendor/s who is handling food stuff shall secure Health Card issued by the City
Health Office.
Section 2. Scope - This ordinance shall cover all ambulant stores conducting business
within the territorial boundaries of the City of Iloilo.
Section 3. Any ambulant store caught without a license plate shall suffer the following:
a. First Offense: confiscation of the ambulant store and shall be released upon
payment of the amount of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) by the ambulant store
owner,
b. Second Offense: confiscatiori of the ambulant store and shall be released upon
payment of the amount of One Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00) by the ambulant
store owner,
c. Third Offense: confiscation of the ambulant store and shall be released upon
approval of the application for license plate and to the ambulant owner a fine of
One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Pl ,500.00).
Any ambulant vendor caught without health card shall suffer the following;
a. First Offense: confiscation of the ambulant store plates, and shall only be released
after payment of a fine of Two Thousand Pesos (P 2,000.00),
b. Second Offense: confiscation of the ambulant store plates, and shall only be released
after payment of a fine of Three Thousand Pesos (P 3,000.00)
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c. Third Offense and for continuous violation: confiscation of the ambulant store plates,
and shall only be released after payment of a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (PS00.00)
These provisions do not exempt the ambulant store owner or vendor from the imposition
of other penalties for violating other laws and ordinances in the City of Iloilo.
Section S. Fees
a. PI00.00 for Registration
b. Pl00.00 for Licensed Plate
CHAPTER XI
COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
ARTICLE 1. REGULATING THE ERECTION OF ADVERTISING DEVICES AND
PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT FEE THEREOF.
Section I. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct or otherwise convert any
structure, frame, trestle or stand into any device for the purpose of painting, posting, printing,
carving, neon illuminating or displaying any commercial, industrial and professional
advertisement, without first securing a permit from the Mayor, upon recommendation by the
City Engineer.
Section 2. All applications for the permit herein prescribed duly accompanied with
sketches and specifications shall be filed with the Office of the City Engineer for examination
and verification that the same shall not contravene existing ordinance on constructions and city
beautification.
Section 3. Upon approval of such application, the applicant shall pay unto the City
Treasurer by way of permit fee and assessment at the prescribed rate for every square meter of
advertising space.
Section 4. This ordinance shall not affect Ordinance No 33, series of 1945, as amended
by ordinance no. 50, series of 1950, and all advertisement devices already registered with the
Office of the Mayor in accordance therewith on the date of approval of this ordinance are
exempted from the payment of the fee herein required, Provided, however, that any repair or
reconstruction of old advertising devices shall be considered as new, and shall be subjected to the
strict compliance of the provision hereof.
Section S. Any violation of the provision of this ordinance shall be punished with fine of
not less than Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) not more than One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00) in
ddition to the removal of such illegal construction at the expense of the violator.
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Section 3. The TASK FORCE CELL PHONE shall be composed by the Mayor or his
duly authorized representative as Chainnan and the following as members:
a. The Chairman of the Committee on Communication and Public information,
Sangguniang Panlungsod or his duly authorized representative;
b. The Licensing and Permit Officer or his duly authorized representative;
c. The City Legal Officer or his duly authorized representative; and
d. Such other members of the Task Force as maybe deemed necessary.
Section 4. The TASK FORCE shall have the following functions:
a) It shall be tasked to enforce and implement the Ordinance;
b) To inspect the business premises and monitor the activities and transactions of
MPSC, MPRR, aod MPD;
c) To create a data bank of reported stolen or lost mobile phone Wiits;
d) To seek assistance from the PNP, NTC, and other govemment agencies to fully
implement the ordinance;
e) And such other functions as may be deemed necessary to effectively enforce the
provisions ..
Section 5. Any person, corporation or entity who shall violate this ordinance shall suffer
the penalty of, but not limited to, suspension, cancellation and revocation of permits and the
imposition of the following fines upon the discretion of the Court:
a) MPSC operating without a valid permit from NTC & the City GovemmentFive Thousaod Pesos (PS,000.00)
b) Unauthorized repair and servicing of mobile phones, purchasing of stolen or lost
mobile units, Wiauthorized changing of IMEi and unblocking the blocked
mobile unit- Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00)
c) Unauthorized changing of IMEi and Wiblocking ofNTC-blocked Mobile phone
units -Three (3) months imprisonment.
CHAPTER XII
GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
ARTICLE 1. PROHIBITING ANY CITY OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE TO SOLICIT
CONTRIBUTION OF WHATEVER NATURE FROM ANY EMPLOYEE WITHOUT
FIRST SECURING THE WRITTEN PERMIT OF THE CITY MAYOR.
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Article 2. The salary of any city official or employee shall be given in full every payday,
and no deductions whatsoever, except those that may be legal, such as the payment of insurance
premium, shall be made there from, without the expressed approval in writing given by the City
Mayor.
Article 3.Any official or employee violating this provisions shall be punished with a fine
not exceeding Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) or imprisonment not more than six (6) months,
or both at the discretion of the court.
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TRADE, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
ARTICLE I. PROHIBITING THE HOARDING OF PRIME COMMODITIES.
Section 1. For the purposes of this code, hoarding is defined as the act of one who
collects and lays up a substantial quantity of prime commodities such as foodstuffs and clothing
materials, and refuses to sell them or part thereof at government controlled prices when so
ffered or solicited, or when he hides the same from public view with the intent of avoiding the
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greater than an amount equal to one month provision for his immediate family and dependents in
the case of a natural person, or one month provision for his empJoyees and laborers in the case of
a natural person, or one month provision for his employees and labors in the case of a juridical
person, only and when such juridical person furnishes free subsistence to its employees and/or
laborers;
Foodstuffs include sugar, flour, rice, mongo, dried fish, canned foods and salt.
Clothing materials include all kinds of textiles and readymade clothing, sewing threads,
yarns, and buttons.
Section 1. The sale or offer for sale of second-hand office equipments, books,
stationaries, furniture's, hardware goods, house equipment as silverv.'ares, glass wares and other
second-hand goods without a special permit therefore from the City Mayor is hereby prohibited.
Section 2. The goods thus said or offered for sale may be confiscated for use of the city
government.
Section 3. The violation of this provision or any part thereof is punishable with a fine of
not less than One Hundred Pesos (Php 100.00) nor more than Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00)
or imprisonment or not less than one (l) month and not exceeding six months (6), or both fine
and imprisonment at the discretion of the court. In case of violation of this code by a jurisdica1
person, the manager or any other person who is in charge of such juridical person, shall suffer the
corresponding penalty. The prime commodities involved in the violation of this code shall be
confiscated by the City Treasurer and sold to the public at government controlled prices, and the
proceeds of the sale shall accrue to the benefit of the owner thereof after deducting all incidental
expenses in connection with the sale.
Section 4. These provisions shall not apply to governmental or semi-governmental
organization, association, corporation, instrumentality, agency, representative or branch thereof,
which acts as distributor under government controlled prices of the goods, articles, commodities,
food or merchandise contemplated in this code.
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Section 7. Barber shop shall be well lighted and ventilated. The floor shall be cemented
or made of wooded boards firmly adjusted, and the wall and ceiling shall be cemented white.
Every chair should be neat and clean which would carry at Jeast twelve (12) white clean towels
and six (6) white clean Aprons. The towels already used by~ customer should not be used again
by the incoming customers.
Section 8. All utensils used, such as scissors, combs, razors, etc. should be thoroughly
disinfected with Lysol solution everytime before they are being used for another customer.
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Section 9. Any owner of the barber shop violating one or more prov1s1ons of this
Ordinance, or any barber or masseur violating Art. 4 hereof, shall be punished by a fine of not
more than One Hundred Pesos (PI00.00) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days (30),
or both, at the discretion of the Court.
CHAPTER XIV
VETERANS, RETIREES, ELDERLY AND DISABLE PERSONS
ARTICLE I. EXEMPTING THE SENIOR CITIZENS FROM PAYMENT OF FEES
RELATIVE TO THEIR APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY CLEARANCE AND
PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS THEREFORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUANCE
OF OSCA IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
Section 1. Any Senior Citizen applying for the issuance of Real Property Clearance with
the Iloilo City Assessor's Office is hereby exempted from the payment of verification fees as
well as certification from the Iloilo City Treasurers Office and other incidental fees, provided,
the purpose of the application for the issuance of Real Property Clearance is for the issuance of
OSCA (Office of Senior Citizen Affairs) Iloilo City identification cards.
Section 2. Any Senior Citizen applying for the issuance of Real Property Clearance with
the ILOILO City Assessor's office will only pay for documentary stamps provided the purpose
of the application for Real Property Clearance is also for the issuance of OSCA identification
cards.
CHAPTER XV
BARAN GAY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE !. REGULATING THE HOLDING OF BENEFIT BALLS, EXHIBITIONS,
ENTERTAINMENTS OR THE LIKE IN THE CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. The holding of any benefit ball or of any public show, "valade", soiree,
jamboree, movie, theatrical or spectacle or any entertainment whether conducted for purely
charitable purpose or otherwise, provided that profits may be derived there from, or that tickets,
passes, or invitations, or the like are being disposed of and sold to the public for the purpose by
any person whether natural or juridical is hereby regulated and subject to certain rules, requisites
or regulations prescribed in the succeeding articles.
Section 2. Any person either natural or juridical who desires or intends to hold or
celebrate balls, dances or any other entertainment contemplated in the proceeding article, shall be
required to file written application with the Office of the City Mayor wherein shall, among other
things, appear the following:
a) The purpose of the desired ball or entertainment, whether commercial,
charitable, personal or the like.
b) Number of days or night of the celebration.
c) The place, time and the date or dates or dates of the holding.
d) Prices of the tickets, passes or the like.
e) Disposition of the net proceeds or profits if any.
f) Or any other requisites which the Office of the Mayor or his duly authorized
representatives may require.
The foregoing application, if found to be reasonable may be granted by the Office City
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Section 3. Before the holding of the balls, entertainment5, or the like mentioned above,
the manager or person incharged of the said affair shall submit to the City Treasurer all
consecutively numbered tickets to be sold, for verification. The City Treasurer after verification
will print, stamp or show on the back of each ticket a clearly visible identification mark. After
the tickets have been verified and identified, they shall be delivered to the manager or person in
charged of the affair under receipt showing the consecutive number and the price of each ticket.
The receipt must be in triplicate, the original to be kept by the City Treasurer, the duplicate to be
given to the applicant and the triplicate to the Office of the City Auditor. Upon the termination of
the affair, the manager or person in charged thereof must surrender all unsold tickets and must
render statement of the result of the same, wherein he shall state among other things, the gross
income derived there from to the City Treasurer who shall deduct five percent (15%) thereof
which shall accrue to the general fund of the City. Copy of said statement shall also be furnished
to the City Mayor.
Section 4. Violation of this provision shall be punished with a fine of not more than Two
Hundred Pesos ( P200.00 ) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both in the
discretion of the court.
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CHAPTER XVI
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS
ARTICLE 1. PRESCRIBING RULES REGARDING DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED
BUILDING AND THE DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED OR UNINHABITED AND
CONSTITUTING A MENACE TO LIVES AND PROPERTY AS A FIRE HAZARD,
IMPOSING PENAL TY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 1. Deterioration and defects. - All buildings or parts of building which show
defects in any essential parts shall be repaired and put in safe condition at once, or if the
deterioration be greater than fifty per centum of the value of the building, as estimated by the
City Engineer, they shall be removed.
Section 2. Condemnation proceeding. - Whenever in the judgment of the Engineer any
building or portion of building has been damaged by any cause to such an extent as to be
dangerous for use, he may condemn the same and shall immediately notify in writing the owner
and the Mayor of his action. If the owner or his agent be not willing to abide by this order of
condemnation, he may make formal objection within the period of seven days following such
notification. The Mayor shall hear the owner's or his agent and his experts and also the City
Engineer, deciding the case on the evidence presented. If the Mayor confinn the action of the
City Engineer, the owner or his agent shall immediately proceed to remove the building within
fifteen days from the date on which he wis notified of such final decision at his own expense.
Should the owner or his agent not comply with the decision of the Mayor the building shall be
removed at his expense and the City will proceed to recover against him for the amount
expended.
Further, the City Engineer, with the help of the City Police, is hereby authorized to
demolish any building whether habituated or not found within the city limits in such a condition
as to put into danger the lives of persons living within or passing near to it, or that the same
constitute a fire hazard because of its inflammable nature; Provided, however, that before
ordering the demolition of the same the provisions of the Civil Code pertinent thereto shall be
followed.
Section 3. Every owner of such building, his authorized representative, and/or agent shall
upon notification made by the City Engineer or the Police Department demolish such building
within 72 hours from receipt hereof of such notice. Failure to do the same shall cause the city
engineer to order the demolition of the same at the expense of the owner. Hereto, failure on the
part of the owner to pay the same shall authorize the city engineer to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder all salvaged materials obtained from such building and from the proceeds of such
sale shall be deducted the expenses incurred in the demolition, and the balance shall be turned
over to the owner.
Section 4. Any person who shall willfully resist by means of force or intimidation the
fulfillment of the terms of this ordinance shall be prosecuted in accordance with the Revised
Penal Code.
Section 2. The requirement provided herein shall apply to those houses or buildings
which are under construction at the time of the passage of this ordinance or which may be
constructed thereafter; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued by the corresponding
city authorities for the construction of new buildings or houses, whose roof, wall or any outside
part thereof is to be made of aluminum unless the owners thereof bind themselves to comply
with the requirement provided in this ordinance.
Section 3. Violation of these provisions shall be punished with a fine of not more than
Two Hundred Pesos (Php. 200.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both at the
discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 4.
PRESCRIBING THE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS BEFORE
OCCUPANCY OR USE.
Section 1. No owner or administrator of a building or structure constructed or
reconstructed within the City of Iloi1o shall occupy or use or cause the same to be occupied or
utilized by other persons without first obtaining a certificate from the City Engineer that his
office has inspected the same and that it was constructed or reconstructed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications on file in said office pursuant ordinances.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or utilize any building or
structure when the same has not been inspected and certified by the City Engineer pursuant to
Section 1 hereof, except the owners while the same is undergoing construction or reconstruction
works.
Section 3. Building or structures already completed and occupied at the time.a~.fue..iline
ofthe approval of this ordinance are not included, in the prohibitions prescribed in Section I and
2 hereof. The City Engineer, however, may inspect any such building or structure any time after
the passage of this ordinance and if found to have been constructed or reconstructed illegally
without pennit or if same has been granted a building pennit, it was constructed or reconstructed
contrary to the approved pennit granted, and when it is found to constitute a menace to life and
property or used contrary to approved plans and zoning ordinances, may after a fair hearing and
with due and proper notification to the owner or administrator thereof declare the same to be
illegally constructed, and unsafe for human occupancy or use, without prejudice to the
prosecution in court, of the owner or administrator thereof for violation of existing ordinances or
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ordinances shall be occupied or used until such menace to life and property shall have been
eliminated, and existing ordinance have been complied.
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Section 5. The decision of the City Engineer must be in writing duly signed and delivered
personally without unnecessary delay to the owner or administrator or the occupant of the
building in question. The decision of the City Engineer may become final and executory ten (10)
days after decision has /been delivered unless otherwise revoked by the City Mayor upon appeal
mad7 by the aggrieved party before the lapse of ten days after said written decision has been
del~ered. In all cases the decision of the City Engineer shall be final unless revoked by a
competent court of justice.
Section 6. Violations of any of the provisions shall be punished with a fine of not less
than Php500.00 but not exceeding Php2,000.00 or an imprisonment not exceeding two months,
or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 5. CONSTRUCTING AND REPAIRING OF CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND
CURBS.
Section 1. Owners of proposed buildings adjoining the streets in the City Proper, City of
Iloilo, are hereby required, and under obligation to construct concrete sidewalks and curbs.
Section 2. The width and grade of the sidewalk and curb in each street shall be
determined and approved by the City Engineer, in general conformity with the following
regulations:
a) On streets having a right-of-way of 20.00 meters or more the concrete sidewalk
shall be 12.00 meters wide on either side of the street measured from the
approved building line.
b) On streets having a right-of-way from 15.00 meters to 19.00 meters the concrete
sidewalk shall be 1.50 meters wide on either side of the street measured from
the approved building line.
c) On street having a right-of-way from 10.00 meters to 14.00 meters the concrete
sidewalk shall be 1.20 meters on either side measured from the approved
building line.
Section S. Violation of this Code is punishable by a fine of not more than Two Hundred
Pesos (Php. 200.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six month (6) or both at the discretion of the
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ARTICLE 6.
REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION
DRAINAGE PURPOSE BY PRIVATE PERSONS.
OF CULVERTS
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The following qualifications shall be the criteria in the appointment of the division
personnel:
a) The Chief of Mechanical Engineering Division, shall be a holder of the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, conferred by an engineering
school of good standing; shall at least be a registered mechanical Engineering in
accordance with CA No. 294, as amended, and shall be a registered First Grade
Civil Service eligible in accordance with RA No. 1080 before his appointment.
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Section 4. Power vested in tl1e city public works supervisor: The City Public Works
Supervisor in his capacity as City Safety Engineers is vested with authority conformably with
the provisions of this ordinance to administer the provision thereof, subject to supervision of the
City Engineer and to recommend to the Mayor the issuance of permits and certificates; to
recommend likewise the cancellation or revocation for cause of such permits or certificates so
issued or granted by the Office of the Mayor; to compel or require any individual undertaking or
supervising any construction, installation, erection and operatioil. of machineries and equipment,
appliances and devices of mechanical and electrical nature{. chemical product, to produce his
license to construct, or privilege tax' receipt of the current ye~ and his certificate of registration,
in a accordance with the Mechanical and Electrical Laws (RA~o. 294 and RA No. 184); and to
recommend to the Mayor the prosecution of any party vio,lating the provision of this ordinance.
a) Subject to the superv1s1on of the City Engineer, The City Public Works
Supervisor in his capacity as City Safety Engineer shall exercise the power
conferred upon him by this Ordinance, shall enforce Safety Standards that are
now enforced and those that may henceforth be promulgated by the Department
of labor; arid shall recommend to the Mayor the adoption of such measure as
may be deemed proper for the promotion of safety practice to safeguard life,
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Chapter III -Issuance Of/And MatterWertaining To Certificates
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Section 11. Fees for inspection and/or tests: - With a valid permit as a prerequisite, and
with the approval of the Mayor, the City Public Works Supervisor or his authorized
representative, shall make yearly ocular inspection and/or test on the installation, construction,
and/or erection of machinery or device, and or chemical processing in accordance with standards
practice, charges, and fees as provided by the City Licensing, Permit Division.
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Section 12. Issuance of certificates: - Subje)lto the supervision of the City Engineer, the
City Public Works Supervisor's Office shall issue a certificate of inspection only when to the
satisfaction of the City Public Works Supervisor the following shall have been complied with:
a) The party has a valid permit;
b) The contractor, erector, or part authorized to install has followed the Standard
Codes of
construction or erection. And/or the Philippine National Electrical Code, and in
conformity with the plans and/or layouts submitted;
c) The party has paid the fees of inspection and/or tests.
Section 13. Exemptions from Fees of Inspection and/or Tests: - All those entitles
mentioned in Section 8 and 11 hereof are hereby exempted from the payment of these fees.
Section 14. Posting of certificates: - Immediately after the issuance of the Certificate, or
as soon as possible thereafter, the original of such certificate shall be posted at all times in the
premises of the works, building, shop or plant, in a conSpicuous place.
Section 15. Revocation of certificate : - The City Public Works Supervisor shall
recowmend to the Mayor for the revocation and/or cancellation of certificate if Safety Inspection
prio{y issued when the installation, construction, erection and operation covered by such
certificate is found out to be in a justifiably condemnable conditions, or improperly operated
contrary to ar>existing engineering laws, or has been altered, change, or revamped without
securing a valid permit therefore, or has failed to comp_ly in the time the directive issued after
inspection, or has failed and refused to pay the registration and/or inspection/test fees regularly
charged. Condemned installation, machinery, plants, or shops, and/or delinquent establishment
are subject to stoppage of operation, use and/or closure under penalty for violations of orders
thereof.
Chapter IV. - Penal Provisions
Section 1. Penalty:
a) Electrical permits which has been issued to electrical contractor or owner will
not be valid sixty (60) days after the date of issuance and shall be subject to
renewal or extension after payment of two pesos (Php. 2.00) every thirty days.
b) Electrical installation not covered by electrical permit shall be subjected to
payment of two hundred percent (200o/o) of the regular charge.
c) Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction be
punished by a fine of not 1nore than two hundred pesos (Php. 200.00) or
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court.
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All stuns of money collected in accordance with this ordinance shall be paid into the City
Treasurer as part of the general funds thereof.
ARTICLE
10.
PROHIBITING
THE
CONSTRUCTION
OF TENEMENT
HOUSES,BARONG-BARONG, MAKE SHIFT HOUSE OR THE LIKE ALONG
ESTEROS, RIVER BANK, CREEKS, CANALS WITHIN THE CITY OF ILOJLO.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, build, erect or put any
tenement house, houses, barong-barong, make-shift houses or make any construction lhereof or
any abutment. structures along esteros, river banks, creeks, canals within the City of lloilo.
Section 2. Any person found violating the provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a
fine of not less than One Hundred pesos (Php 100.00) and imprisonment of one (1) month for
subsequent violations thereof or both such fine and i1nprisonment according to the discretion of
the courl.
ARTICLE II.
REGULATING THE DIGGING AND EXCAVATION OF ANY
EXISTING NATIONAL, CITY AND BARANGAY ROADS WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ILOILO.
Section l. It shall be unlawful for any person or applicant concerned to dig, or excavate
on any existing national. city and Baran gay roads within the territorial limit5 of the city of Iloilo
without complying with the following rules and regulation to read:
a) 'fhe applicant-owner shall present firstly, the plan or plans indicating the exact
location and dimensions as to the width, length and depth and other references
from the center, curb and gutter and other marks within the vicinity of the
digging or excavation for the evaluation and approval by the city engineer,
b) 'fhe permit fee shall be paid in advance before the issuance of the permit for
each separate digging and/or excavation:
c) Applicant-owner shall be required to restore the damaged road, sub-base,
payment or structure proximately caused by such digging and/or excavation to
the applicant/owner as early as possible but not to exceed one (l) week after the
completion of the excavation work.
d) That to insure faithful restoration of the damage caused by such digging and/or
excavation and relocation of other road components, a refundable deposit shall
be made to the City Treasurer which shall be required before the approval of the
permit.
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2.
Considering that bitumen materials cannot be canno.t be acquired easily and locally.
Equipment and technical know-how in some private sector may be rare. It is deemed con1pulsory
that restoration shall be undertaken solely by the Office of the City Engineer. The following
restoration cost which shall be paid in advance to the City Treasurer as indicated hereunder:
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For digging and excavation to install underground facilities, a refundable deposit shall be
requireJ before granting permit, at the uniform rate of Php 30.00 per square nleter of damaged
portion which shall be deposited to the City 'freasurtjas 'frust Fund.
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A refundable deposit which shall be paid to the City Trcasure'tshall be required before
granting of permit scheduled as follows:
First Sq11are Meter------------------------- Php 100.00
Second Square Meter--------------------- Php 90.00
Third Square Meter------------------------ Php80.00
Fourth Square Meter---------------------- Php 70.00
Fifth Square Meter------------------------ Php 60.00
Additional Per Square Meter------------- Php50.00
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A refundable deposit which shall be paid to the City Treasurer shall be required before
granting of permit upon co1npliance of the following:
a) In extreme cases where drainage and sewerage appurtenances may be hit and
damaged by digging or excavation, the applicant/owner will be obliged to
restore the damaged structure to its original condition.
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c) Construction Provisions:
materials llild well tamped after the job is done. Extra care llild
sufficient warning signs and barricade should be installed during the
excavation to forestall accident and shall remain in place after the
complelion of the work until the excavated area is again ready for
public use.
2. In excavation involving breaking up of concrete pavement, concrete
saw cutter shall be used for cutting the payment, in compliance with
the Mi11istry Order No. 29, Series of 1981, of the Ministry of Public
8. The Ofiice of the City Engineer, Iloilo City reserves the right to
advice the owner of unacceptable/unsatisfactory execution of the
work to which this permit was granted and that within ten ( l 0)
calendar days when no action has been done. the Iloilo City
Government shall undertake the work chargeable to the deposit of
the applicant/owner.
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9. Excavation for water pipe connection from the main pipe line to the
limit of the road right of-way, the width of opening shall not be less
than 10 cm. and depth equal to the thickness of the concrete and
sidewalk pavement, and for asphalt and macadam road the depth
shall no be less than 15 cm.
I 0. The foregoing provisions shall be implemented by the Oftice of the
City Engineering practice and standard (}overnment Specifications.
Section 2. - Any person found violating this (~ode shall be punished by a fine of Two
Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) or by an imprisonment of not more than ten 100 days or both such
fine and imprisonment according to the discretion of the Court.
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Ordinance No.
2013~065.
06 February 2013
Section 5. Any natural person or officer of a juridical entity caught violating this
ordinance shall be penalized with an imprisonment of six (6) months lo one (1) year and a fine of
Five Thousand Pesos (PS,000.00) or both, at the discretion of the court.
CHAPTER XVII
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 1. lmple1nenting Rules and Regu1ations. The Office of the City Mayor shall issue
rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Code.
CHAPTER XVIII
SEPARABILITY, APPLICABILITY, REPEALING AND EFFECTIVITY CLAUSES
Section 1. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any provision, section or part of this
Code is declared not valid by a Court of competent jurisdiction or suspended or revoked by the
authorities concerned, such judgment shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections
or parts which shall continue to be in force and effect.
Section 2. Applicability Clause. All other matters relating to the impos1t1ons or
regulations provided in this Code shall be governed by the pertinent provisions_ of existing laws
and other ordinances.
Section 3. Repealing Clause. All ordinances, rules and regulations or parts thereof, in
conflict with, or inconsistent with any provisions of this Code are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Section 4. Effectivity. This Code shall take effect after its approval by the City Mayor.
I hereby certify to the correctness of the aforementioned ordinance.
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APPROVED:
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