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Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
City of Iloilo

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 28TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 33RD
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT
THE SESSION HALL, ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET BUILDING, J. DE LEON STREET,
ILOILO CITY, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011.

PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III
Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

HON. JOSHUA C. ALIM, Floor Leader Member

HON. LYNDON V. ACAP Member
HON. RODEL F. AGADO Member
HON. ROBERTO E. DIVINAGRACIA, Liga nga mga Brgy. Pres. Ex Officio Member
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR. Member
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON Member
HON. R LEONE N. GEROCHI Member
HON. JASON R. GONZALES Member
HON. DAVID RAYMUND C. JAMORA Member
HON. PLARIDEL C. NAVA II Member
HON. NIELEXC. TUPAS Member
HON. EDWARD C. YEE Member
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA Member

ABSENT:

HON. SHEEN MARIE S. MABILOG, SK Federation Pres. Ex Officio Member

(On Leave)

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2011-591

AN ORDINA5PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE SELLING OR
TRADING IN ANY FORM OF ALL KINDS OF SPIDERS, AND
HOLDING SPIDER-FIGHTING WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500)
METERS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF
ILOILO

Sponsored by Councilor Plaridel C. Nava II, co-sponsored by

Councilor Joshua C. Alim, duly seconded by Councilors Lyndon
V. Acap, Edward C. Yee and Lyndon V. Acap

WHEREAS, the selling of spiders is rampant in school premises which unduly entice
some students to spend their money intended for their food and school needs while other
students trade their personal belongings in exchange of spiders;

WHEREAS, many students are also habitually engaged in spider-fighting which has
become widespread in school campuses or school zones thereby distracting their concentration to
study or finish their schoolwork;

WHEREAS, spider-fighting in school premises and/or school zones more often than not
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private educational institutions, to prohibit and penalize the selling and trading of all kinds of
spiders and the holding of spider-fighting within school zones.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained, as it is hereby ordained by the Sangguniang

Panglungsd of the City of Iloilo, that:

Section 1. - Selling or trading in any form of all kinds of spiders, and holding spider-
fighting is hereby prohibited/banned within five hundred (500) meters from public and private
schools in the City oflloilo.

Section 2. (a.) - Any person who violates this ordinance shall be punishable with a fine of
not less than one hundred pesos (Php 100. 00) but not exceeding three hundred pesos (Php
300. 00) or imprisonment of not more than two (2) days or both such fine and imprisonment at
the discretion of the court PROVIDED, HOWEVER, the second and succeeding violation of
this ordinance shall be punishable with a fine of not less than three hundred pesos (Php 300. 00)
and not exceeding one thousand pesos (Pl,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than (five) 5
days but not more than thirty (30) days or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of
the court

(b.) In case the offender is a minor, he shall be proceeded against in accordance with
the Rule on Juveniles in conflict with the law.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. - All ordinances and resolutions inconsistent herewith are
hereby considered repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Separability Clause. - In the event that any of the provisions of this ordinance
is declared illegal, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected by such declarations.

Section 5. Effectivity. - This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

ENACTED, July 27, 2011.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the abbve quoted ordinance.

For and in the absence of the

Secretary to the Sanggunian:

R~~ Board Secretary IV

APPROVED:

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