REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 20TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD
AT THE SESSION HALL, 2ND FLOOR, ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET BUILDING,
ILOILO CITY, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009

PRESENT:
HON. ERWIN J. PLAGATA ~ t\ l>Jt.
Acting Presiding Officer ,.
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HON. JULIENNE L. BAROND~~.:/ -: . :.:: ~ ;) '~~'
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HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO, Fl"' Lea<1e<
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA, Ill, Assistant Floor Leader
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HON. LYNDON V. ACAP Member
HON. ELDRID C. ANTIQUIERA Member
HON. JULIENNE L. BARONDA Member
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR. Member
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON Member
HON. JOHN MELCHOR L. MABILOG, Pres., SK Federation Ex-Officio Member
HON. MA. IRENE D. ONG, Pres., Liga ng mga Barangay Ex-Officio Member
HON. ARMAND S. PARCON Member
HON. ANTONIO V. PESINA, JR. Member
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS Member
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA Member

ABSENT:

HON. JED PATRICK E. MABILOG (Officer-in-Charge, Presiding Officer

Office of the Mayor)

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2009-258

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
PERMITS BY THE CITY MAYOR FOR LEGITIMATE TOURISM-
RELATED ACTIVITIES ALONG SELECTED STREETS IN THE
CITY OF ILOILO AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES AND FEES
THEREOF

Sponsored by Councilor Erwin J. Plagata, Co-Sponsored by Councilor

Armand S. Parcon, and seconded by Councilor Nielex C. Tupas

WHEREAS, the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance, as amended1 failed to consider

tourism-related transport services whose itinerary of travel include the City of Iloilo.

WHEREAS, there is a need to streamline certain prohibitions of the Perimeter

Boundary in order to support tourism related activities provided strict guidelines must be
provided so as not to jeopardize the viability of public transport within Iloilo City.

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

anlungsod of the City of Iloilo, in a session assymbled that:
Page 2. Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-258, 17 June 2009

ARTICLE I. Definition of Terms

Tourist- for the purpose of this ordinance shall mean any person who travels from
one place to another for pleasure or culture.

Tourist- related activities - for the purpose of this ordinance shall include
activities such as sight seeing, educational tours, conventions, seminars and
athletic meets. Contracting of ordinary day to day passengers of the airport or
seaport or along the route for a particular public utility service SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED AS TOURIST RELATED.

Tourist - related transport - for the purpose of this ordinance shall mean
Department of Tourism accredited transport, bearing rainbow plates or regular
public utility transport so contracted for tour-related activities.

ARTICLE II. The City Mayor shall be authorized to issue special permits for legitimate
tourism-related activities, subject to the guidelines provided under this ordinance, and
after paying a fee of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00).

ARTICLE III. Guidelines to be followed in securing a special permit to enter the City
beyond the limitations set forth by the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance, for tour related
activities.

Section 1. For organized City Tours

a.) Tour operator must be duly Department of Tourism-accredited, and a

registered business entity in the City of Iloilo with a business permit and
Tourism License.

b.) Letter request for the City Tour shall be addressed to the City Mayor, copy
furnished the City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) and the Traffic
Technical Working Group/Traffic Management and Engineering Unit, which
shall include the following information:

1. Name of Touring Group

2. Number of Persons
3. Date and time of tour
4. Itinerary
5. Type and number of tour-related transport to be used
6. Contract of Service or Letter of Intent if request is made by tour
operator

c.) The City Mayor indorses the letter request to the CTDO for verification and
validation of documents.

d.) The CTDO indorses the letter request to the TMEU for assignment route
basing on the itinerary submitted and the identification of the contracted
vehicles for dessimination.

e.) The TMEU recommends to the City Mayor the approval and issuance of
special permit after payment of corresponding fee.
Page 3. Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-258. 17 June 2009

Section 2. For conventions, seminars and educational trips

a.) Convenor/organizer/school submits letter request to the City Mayor, copy

furnished the Chief Traffic Management and Engineering Unit with the
following information:

1. Nature convention/seminar, school of origin (for educational tour)

2. Number of persons
3. Date and time of activity
4. Itinerary
5. Type and number tour related transport to be used
6. Contract of Service with transport operator

b.) The City Mayor indorses the letter request to TMEU for documentary
verification and for assignment of route and dissemination.

c.) TMEU recommends to the City Mayor the approval and issuance of special
permit after payment of corresponding fee.

ARTICLE IV. Requirements for tour-related transport operators

Section 1. Streamers/posters must be visibly placed on the vehicles to be used

identify the group on tour/convention/seminar/educational trip.

Section 2. Specific streets identified in this ordinance as absolutely NO-ENTRY

areas for buses whose sitting capacity is over 32 passengers, must be strictly followed.

These streets are as follows:

a.) Bonifacio Drive

b.) Fermin Caram Avenue from Arroyo Fountain until Plazoleta Gay
c.) JM Basa from Plazoleta Gay until Plaza Libertad
d.) Iznart Street from Ma. Clara Monument until Plazoleta Gay
e.) Ledesma Street from Plazoleta Gay until the junction with Rizal Street
f.) Valeria Street
g.) Gen.Luna Street

ARTICLE V. Any misrepresentation of information/data/documents relative to the

request for issuance of a special permit shall invalidate an already issued permit and
disqualify the transport operator/tour operator/convenor/organizer of any tour-related
event from prospectively availing of the privilege to apply for a special permit.

ARTICLE VI. The tour-related transport operator/driver contracted under the Special
Permit issued shall be subject to all existing and enforceable traffic rules and regulations.

ARTICLE VR. Certain provisions of the Perimeter Boundary ordinance, as amended,

inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby amended or repealed
accordingly.
Page 4, Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-258, 17 June 2009

ARTICLE VIII. Separability

If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof, to any person or

circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance and the application of such
provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

ARTICLE IX. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and after publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City and Province of Iloilo.

ENACTED, 17 June 2009.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted regulation ordinance.

Seer tary to the Sanggunian

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED

TO BE DULY ENACTED:

JERR . TRE~ /J
City Mayor~
JUN 2 3 2009
/rer
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMITS
BY THE CITY MAYOR FOR LEGITIMATE TOURISM-RELATED ACTIVITIES
AWNG SELECTED STREETS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, AND PROVIDING
GUIDELINES AND FEES THEREOF.

WHEREAS, the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance, as mended,failed to consider tourism-related

transport services whole itinerary of travel include the City oflloilo.

WHEREAS, there is a need o streamline certain prohibitions of the Perimeter Boundary in order to
support tourism related activities provided strict guidelines must be provided so as not
to jeopardize the viability of public transport within Iloilo City.

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

the City of Iloilo, in a session assymbled that:

ARTICLE I. Definitions of Terms

Tourist- forthe purposes of this ordinance shall mean any person who travels
from one place to another for pleasure or culture.

Tourist- related activities- for the purposes of this ordinance shall include
activities such as sight seeing, educational tours, conventions, seminars
and athletic meet, contracting of ordinary day to day passengers of the
airport or seaport or along the route for a particular public utility service
SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS TOURIST RELATED.

Tourist- related transport- for the purposes of this ordinance shall mean
Department of Tourism accredited transport, bearing rainbow plates, or
regular public utility transport so contracted for tour- related activities.

ARTICLE II. The City Mayor shall be authorized to issue special permits for legitimate
tourism-related activities, subject to the guidelines provided under this
ordinance, and after paying a fee of Two Hundred Pesos ( P200.00).

ARTICLE III. Guidelines to be followed in securing a special permit to enter the City
beyond the limitations set forth by the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance,
for tour related activities.

Section I. For organized City Tours

a.) Tour operator must be duly Department of Tourism-accredited, and a

registered business entity with a business permit an Tourism License.

b.) Letter request for the City Tour shall be addressed to the City Mayor,
copy furnished the City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO)
and the Traffic Technical Working Group/ Traffic Management and
Engineering Unit, which shall include the following information;

1. Name of Touring Group

2. Number of Persons
3. Date and time of Tour
4. Itinerary
5. Type and number of tour- related transport to be used
6. Contract of service or Letter of Intent if request is made by Tour
Operator
 c.) The City Mayor indorses the letter request to the CTDO for
verification and validation of documents.

d.) The CTDO indorses the letter request to the TMEU for assignment
route basing on the itinerary submitted, and the identification of the
contracted vehicles for dessimination.

e.) The TMEU recommends to the City Mayor the approval and issuance
of special permit after payment of corresponding fee.

Section 2. For conventions, seminars, and educational trips

a.) Conveyor/ Organizer/ School submits letter request to the City

Mayor, copy furnished the Chief Traffic Management and
Engineering Unit with the following information;

I. Nature convention/ seminar, school of origin ( for educational

tour)
2. Number of Persons
3. Date and Time of activity
4. Itinerary
5. Type and number tour related transport to be used
6. Contract of service with transport operator

b.) The City Mayor indorses the letter request to TMEU for documentary
verification and for.assignment of route and dessimination.

c.) TMEU recommends to the City Mayor the approval and issuance of
special permit after payment of corresponding fee.

ARTICLE IV. Requirements for tour-related transport operators

Section I. Streamers/ pQJters must be visibly placed on the vehicles to be used

identify the group on tour/ convention/ seminar/ educational trip.

Section 2. Specific streets identified in this ordinance as absolutely no-entry areas

for buses whose sitting capacity is over 32 passengers, must be strictly
followed.

These streets are as follows:

a.) Bonifacio Drive

b.) Fermin Caram Avenue from Arroyo Fountain until Plazoleta Gay .
c.) JM Basa from Plazoleta Gay until Plaza Libertad .
d.) lznart Street from Ma. Clara Monument until Plazoleta Gay
e.) Ledesma Street from Plazoleta Gay until the junction with Rizal
Street
f) Valeria Street
g.) Gen. Luna Street

ARTICLE V. Any misrepresentation of information/ data/ documents relative to the

request for issuance of a special permit shall invalidate an already issued
permit and disqualify the transport operator/ tour operator/ convenor/
organizer of any tour-related event from prospectively availing of the
privilege to apply for a special permit.
ARTICLE VI. The tour-related transport operator/ driver utilized under the Special
Permit issued shall be subject to all existing and enforceable traffic rules
and regulations.

ARTICLE VII. Certain provisions of the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance, as amended,

inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby amended
or repealed accordingly.

ARTICLE VIII. Separability

If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof, to any

person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance~
and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances
shall not be affected thereby.

ARTICLE IX. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and after publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City and Province oflloilo.

I '
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMITS
BY THE CITY MAYOR FOR LEGITIMATE TOURISM-RELATED ACTIVITIES
ALONG SELECTED STREETS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, AND PROVIDING
GUIDELINES AND FEES THEREOF.

WHEREAS, the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance, as mended failed to consider tourism-related

transport services whose itinerary of travel include the City oflloilo.

WHEREAS, there is a need to streamline certain prohibitions of the Perimeter Boundary in order
to support tourism related activities, provided strict guidelines must be provided so as
not to jeopardize the viability of public transport within Iloilo City.

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

the City ofiloilo, in a session assymbled that:

ARTICLE I. Definitions of Terms

Tourist- for the purposes of this ordinance shall mean any person who travels
from one place to another for pleasure or culture.

Tourist- related activities- forthe purposes of this ordinance shall include

activities such as sight seeing, educational tours, conventions, seminars
and athletic meets. Contracting of ordinary day to day passengers of the
airport or seaport or along the route for a particular public utility service
SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS TOURIST RELATED.

Tourist- related transport- for the purposes of this ordinance shall mean
Department of Tourism accredited transport, bearing rainbow plates, or
regular public utility transport so contracted for tour- related activities.

ARTICLE II. The City Mayor shall be authorized to issue special permits for legitimate
tourism-related activities, subject to the guidelines provided under this
ordinance, and after paying a fee of Two Hundred Pesos ( P200.00).

ARTICLE III. Guidelines to be followed in securing a special permit to enter the City
beyond the limitations set forth by the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance,
for tour related activities.

Section 1. For organized City Tours

a.) Tour operator must be duly Department of Tourism-accredited, and a

registered business entity in the City ofiloilo, with a business permit
and Tourism license.

b.) Letter request for the City Tour shall be addressed to the City Mayor,
copy furnished the City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO)
and the Traffic Technical Working Group/ Traffic Management and
Engineering Unit, which shall include the following information;

1. Name of Touring Group

2. Number of Persons
3. Date and time of Tour
4. Itinerary
5. Type and number of tour- related transport to be used
6. Contract of service or Letter oflntent if request is made by Tour
Operator
 c.) The City Mayor indorses the Jetter request to the CTDO for
verification and validation of documents.

d.) The CTDO indorses the letter request to the TMEU for assignment
route basing on the itinerary submitted, and the identification of the
contracted vehicles for dessimination.

e.) The TMEU recommends to the City Mayor the approval and issuance
of special permit after payment of corresponding fee.

Section 2. For conventions, seminars, and educational trips

a.) Convenor/ Organizer/ School submits letter request to the City

Mayor, copy furnished the Chief Traffic Management and
Engineering Unit with the following information;

1. Nature convention/ seminar, school of origin (for educational

tour)
2. Number of Persons
3. Date and Time of activity
4. Itinerary
5. Type and number tour related transport to be used
6. Contract of service with transport operator

b.) The City Mayor indorses the letter request to TMEU for documentary
verification and for assignment of route and dessimination.

c.) TMEU recommends to the City Mayor the approval and issuance of
special permit after payment of corresponding fee.

ARTICLE IV. Requirements for tour-related transport operators

Section 1. Streamers/ porters must be visibly placed on the vehicles to be used

identify the group on tour/ convention/ seminar/ educational trip.

Section 2. Specific streets identified in this ordinance as absolutely NO ENTRY

areas for buses whose sitting capacity is over 32 passengers, must be
strictly followed.

These streets are as follows:

a.) Bonifacio Drive

b.) Fermin Caram Avenue from Arroyo Fountain until Plazoleta Gay
c.) JM Basa from Plazoleta Gay until Plaza Libertad
d.) lznart Street from Ma. Clara Monument until Plazoleta Gay
e.) Ledesma Street from Plazoleta Gay until the junction with Rizal
Street
f) Valeria Street
g.) Gen. Luna Street

ARTICLE V. Any misrepresentation of information/ data/ documents relative to the

request for issuance of a special permit shall invalidate an already issued
permit and disqualify the transport operator/ tour operator/ convenor/
organizer of any tour-related event from prospectively availing of the
privilege to apply for a special permit.
ARTICLE VI. The tour-related transport operator/ driver contracted under the Special
Permit issued shall be subject to all existing and enforceable traffic rules
and regulations.

ARTICLE VII. Certain provisions of the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance, as amended,

inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby amended
or repealed accordingly.

ARTICLE VIII. Separability

If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof, to any

person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance;
and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances
shall not be affected thereby.

ARTICLE IX. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and after publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City and Province of Iloilo.

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HON RWIN J. PLAGATA
Proponent