EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CARDONA, RIZAL, HELD ON 09 MAY, 2011 AT THE

SESSION HALL, THIRD FLOOR OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING.

PRESENT:

HON. TEODULO C. CAMPO - Municipal Vice-Mayor/

Presiding Officer
HON. THOMAS P. ANSELMO - Municipal Councilor
HON. MELVIN G. PANGUITO - Municipal Councilor
HON. ARIEL F. ESTRELLA - Municipal Councilor
HON. GIL F. PANDAC - Municipal Councilor
HON. DARWIN DJ. SAN JUAN - Municipal Councilor
HON. PEPITO JOSE O. CONSTANTINO - Municipal Councilor
HON. HERNANDO M. SISON - Municipal Councilor
HON. AUGUSTO SJ. ZAPANTA - Ex-Officio (LMB President)
HON. KURT YRREJ S.A. CONCEPCION - Ex-Officio (PPSK President)

ABSENT:

HON. FREDERICK P. AZOTILLO - Municipal Councilor

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MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2011-002

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE TRAFFIC CODE OF

THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARDONA, RIZAL

Author: Councilor Darwin DJ. San Juan

Co-authors: Councilor Thomas P. Anselmo Councilor Hernando M. Sison,

Councilor Melvin G. Panguito Councilor Pepito Jose O. Constantino
Councilor Frederick P. Azotillo LMB President Augusto SJ. Zapanta

WHEREAS, Section 16 of the R.A. 7160 or The Local Government Code of 1991
states that the Local Government Unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those
necessarily implied there from, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its
efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the
general welfare. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall
ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote
health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and
support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological
capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote
full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort
and convenience of their inhabitants;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan in session

assembled that:
 ARTICLE I

TITLE, POLICY, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known as LOCAL TRAFFIC

CODE OF CARDONA, RIZAL.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY It is hereby declared the policy of

the Municipality of Cardona, Rizal to make the flow of traffic orderly and more efficient in
order to serve as a necessary means for its economic development and progress, and as a
necessary tool for the maintenance of peace and order within the municipality, and in the
promotion of public safety and order.

SECTION 3. SCOPE. The provisions of this code shall govern the regulation of
traffic and all kinds of motor vehicle within the Municipality of Cardona, Rizal, including the
management of Local Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board.

SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in this code, the following shall

mean:

1. Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) for hire (FX)/Van for hire refers to an AUV or FX
Van that renders transport services for a fee.

2. Citation Ticket refers to a ticket issued to those who committed violation of any
provision of this traffic code.

3. Crash Helmets refers to a headgear usually worn by amateur/professional cyclist

and motorcyclist serving as a protection against head injury, as prescribed by the
LTFRB.

4. CTFRB refers to Cardona Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board which issues
permit to operate as public utility to tricycles.

5. CTFRB Franchise is a special privilege granted by the Municipality of Cardona,

Rizal to any person or any juridical entity to use and operate tricycle unit/s as public
utility rendering transport services for a fee.

6. Delivery Trucks/Vans/Haulers refers to a vehicle engaged in the delivery and

transporting of goods.

7. Drag Racing refers to prohibited speed competition between two (2) or more
vehicles of any type within the jurisdiction of the municipality.

8. Driver refers to any person who drives motor vehicles and the likes and duly
licensed as such by the Land Transportation Office.

9. LTFRB refers to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.

10. LTO refers to the Land Transportation Office.

11. Motorcycle refers to any motor vehicles with two wheels.

12. Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) refers to a passenger type vehicle that provides
transport services for a fee, with duly approved franchise from LTFRB.

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 13. MTO refers to Municipal Treasurers Office of Cardona, Rizal.

14. TEAM JUN refers to Traffic Enforcement and Management Office.

15. Terminal refers to a particular waiting area used for loading and unloading of
passengers and cargoes.

16. Tricycle refers to a motorcycle with a cab/side car.

ARTICLE II

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE

(TEAM JUN)

SECTION 5. CREATION - The Traffic Enforcement and Management Office

(TEAM JUN) is hereby created and placed under the Office of the Municipal Mayor.

SECTION 6. COMPOSITION The Traffic Enforcement and Management Office

(TEAM JUN) shall be composed of Ten (10) members enumerated as follows:

Chairman: Municipal Mayor

Vice-Chairman: SBM Chairman of Committee on Transportation
Members: SBM Chairman of Committee on Rules
SBM Chairman of Committee on Peace and Order
Traffic Manager
Municipal Treasurer
Municipal Engineer
Chief of Police - Cardona PNP/
Traffic Officer of Cardona PNP
Representative from Accredited NGO
Representative from Accredited Transport Sector

SECTION 7. FUNCTIONS The Traffic Enforcement and Management Office

(TEAM JUN) shall have the following functions:

1. Monitor and evaluate the planning on implementation of the Traffic Enforcement

and Management Component undertaken by the various municipalities and city in
the province and national agencies.

2. Formulate and recommend traffic measures and management schemes to the

Municipal Council for possible legislation.

3. Submit to the Local Chief Executive the periodic and special reports relative to the
traffic enforcement and management activities.

4. Keep records of information regarding traffic violations in the enforcement of this

code.

5. Develop and prescribe rules and procedures for the internal operations and
management on traffic regulations.

6. Perform such other related functions as maybe necessary to ensure effective

planning and implementation of traffic enforcement and management scheme.

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 SECTION 8. THE TRAFFIC MANAGER There shall be a Traffic Manager to
manage the Traffic Enforcement and Management Office, who shall be under the direct
supervision and control of the Office of the Municipal Mayor and whose duties and
responsibilities are to implement this code; manage traffic concerns of the municipality and
those which may be determined as necessary in relation thereto by the Municipal Mayor.
He/She shall be appointed from among the regular/casual employee of the municipal
government and duly designated by the Municipal Mayor for the specific position.

SECTION 9. THE TRAFFIC ENFORCERS The Municipal Mayor of Cardona,

Rizal shall appoint traffic enforcers and other personnel primarily responsible for the
enforcement of traffic laws, rules and regulations, and such other responsibilities which the
Municipal Mayor may decree.

SECTION 10. FUNCTIONS OF THE TRAFFIC ENFORCERS The traffic

enforcers shall have the following functions:

1. Enforce the provisions of the Cardona, Rizal Traffic Code of 2011 and assist the
regular members of Cardona-PNP in the enforcement of all the national laws and
related local ordinance on traffic regulation applicable to the national highway and
streets within the Municipality of Cardona, Rizal;

2. Keep records of the names, addresses, drivers license numbers, and registration and
plate numbers of vehicles, of all violators of this code.

3. Apprehend any person violating any provision of this code, and issue Citation Ticket
thereof upon confiscation of the drivers license/official receipt after informing the
apprehended violator of the violation committed. Any penalty or fine shall be paid to
the Municipal Treasurers Office.

4. Surrender the confiscated drivers license or official receipt not more than 24 hours
from confiscation to the Traffic Enforcement and Management Office (TEAM JUN).

5. When required under the circumstances, immobilize the vehicle driven or operated by
traffic violator using approved gadgets, impound the same as may be warranted, and
to release the same vehicle upon payment of the specified fine/s prescribed in this
code at the MTO., or as may be ordered by the proper authority

6. Perform such other functions as maybe directed by the Municipal Mayor or his direct
superior on matter pertaining to traffic enforcement and management and the
implementation of related ordinances and national laws and regulations.

7. Act as enforcer of other national laws or local ordinances, when violated in their
presence.

SECTION 11. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications of a Traffic Enforcer shall be as

follows:
1. He/she shall be twenty one (21) years old and above.
2. At least high school graduate.
3. Must have undergone course/training on traffic enforcement and management.

SECTION 12. FUNDING The budget for the Traffic Enforcement and
Management Office (TEAM JUN) shall be drawn from the appropriations of the Office of the
Municipal Mayor or from any other source which the same Office may determine proper and
appropriate. Thereafter, subject to budget rules and regulations, there shall be appropriation in
the Annual Budget for the personal services and operating expenses of the said office.
Provided, that all fines and penalties shall accrue to the general fund. The Traffic Manager

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and/or the Municipal Treasurer shall render a weekly report on such collection to the
Municipal Mayor.

ARTICLE III

PARKING

SECTION 13. COVERAGE The provisions under this article shall govern all types
of vehicles, such as but not limited to, motorcycle, tricycle, cargo trucks or vans, PUJs,
AUVs, private cars and the likes, among others.

SECTION 14. NO PARKING ZONE All secondary streets within the mainland
barangays of the Municipality of Cardona, Rizal, are hereby declared as No Parking Zone.

Unless provided elsewhere in this code, the Municipal Mayor, through the traffic
manager, is authorized to designate any municipal properties or public area/s as No Parking
or Parking Area, provided that proper signboard shall be placed thereon.

SECTION 15. PARKING FEE Any type of vehicle shall pay a parking fee at the
designated pay parking areas. The Municipal Treasurer and TEAM JUN are hereby tasked
and authorized to determine reasonable parking fee/s.

Barangay who hosted the designated parking area/s shall be given share from the
collection in such percentage as may be determined by the Municipal Mayor through the
Municipal Treasurer and TEAM JUN.

SECTION 16. VIOLATIONS Any violations of Article III shall be fined as

follows:

First Offense Issuance of citation ticket/s and a fine of P100.00

Second Offense Issuance of citation ticket/s and a fine of P300.00
Third and Succeeding Offense Issuance of citation ticket/s and a fine of P500.00

ARTICLE IV

FLOW OF TRAFFIC

SECTION 17. ONE WAY TRAFFIC ROUTE - One way traffic route is hereby
declared on the following:

a. From San Pedro Street, Barangay San Roque to Rizal Street, Barangay Real to
Quirino Boulevard, Barangay Patunhay going to Morong.
b. From Longos, Barangay Patunhay to Pasay Street, Barangay Del Remedio going
to Manila.
c. From San Pedro Street, Barangay San Roque to San Pedro Street, Barangay Iglesia
to San Pedro Street, Barangay Del Remedio.

SECTION 18. EXEMPTION/S One way traffic route is hereby lifted during
occurrence/s of the following:

a. Flag Raising and Flag Retreating Ceremonies

b. Wakes
c. Emergencies
d. Cultural and local activities celebrations
e. Parades

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 f. Ten wheeler trucks/Long vehicles which conduct business and deliveries within
the municipality.

SECTION 19. TEN (10) WHEELERS TRUCKS AND ABOVE, TRUCKS/

LONG VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS AND THE LIKES These types of vehicles that
do not have business or deliveries within the town proper of the municipality are hereby
prohibited to pass through the town proper.

Passing through the town proper must be allowed only on the following
circumstances:

a.) Not capable to climb the steep height of Cardona Diversion road.
b.) Heavy loaded with goods, items, merchandize, etc.

SECTION 20. SPEED LIMIT There shall be a speed limit of thirty kilometers per
hour (30 km/h) for all types of vehicles within the poblacion area/town proper as provided
under RA 4136.

SECTION 21. DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE Driving without the required

Drivers License, Professional for those who drive public utility vehicles/deliveries and
hauling, and Sub-Professional for those who drive private vehicles and the likes, issued by
Land Transportation Office (LTO) are strictly prohibited within the Municipality of Cardona,
Rizal.

Using expired drivers license is likewise prohibited. Those holding a Student Drivers
Permit must be accompanied by a driver with Professional Drivers License when driving a
motor vehicle.

SECTION 22. UNREGISTERED VEHICLES Unregistered motor vehicles or

those with expired registration papers are prohibited within the municipality.

SECTION 23. SPEED COMPETITION Drag racing or speed competition in the

Barangay, Municipal, Provincial and National Roads within the jurisdiction of Municipality
of Cardona, Rizal is hereby prohibited.

SECTION 24. NO HELMET, NO TRAVEL POLICY Driving of motorcycle

without the required helmet or head gear as prescribed under RA No. 10054, otherwise known
as Mandatory Helmet Act of 2009, is strictly prohibited within the jurisdiction of the
Municipality of Cardona, Rizal.

SECTION 25. NO CHILDREN AS PASSENGERS OR BACK RIDERS IN

MOTORCYCLE It is hereby prohibited for any motorcycle driver to have children seven
(7) years old and below as passengers or back riders at anytime on any street in the
municipality.

Motorcycles are likewise prohibited to have more than one (1) adult passenger/back
rider.

SECTION 26. TRAFFIC SIGNS At strategic corner or areas, traffic signs of No

Entry, One Way, No Overtaking, No Parking, No Loading and the likes as maybe
appropriate shall be posted, and notices on traffic rules and regulations shall be displayed in
billboards or signboards or any device to inform the public.

SECTION 27. POSTING OF TRAFFIC SIGNS The Traffic Enforcement and

Management Office (TEAM JUN) shall have the authority to determine where the traffic
signs be placed subject to the approval of the Municipal Mayor. Existing traffic signs shall be
maintained, unless recommended for removal or transfer.

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 SECTION 28. REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC SIGNS It is hereby prohibited to
obliterate, destroy, remove or deface any traffic signs or notice.

SECTION 29. VIOLATIONS Anyone caught violating Article IV shall be

penalized as follows:

For Sections 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22:

First Offense Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00)

Second Offense Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00)
Third Offense Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00)
Fourth and Succeeding Offense One Thousand Pesos (P1, 000.00)

For Section 23:

Every vehicle of any type participating in a drag race or speed competition

shall be impounded and released only upon payment of Two Thousand Pesos
(Php 2,000.00) to the Municipal Treasurers Office. The driver of the
apprehended vehicle shall be penalized with a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,
000.00), or imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days or both at the
discretion of the court, when a case been filed.

For Sections 24 & 25:

First Offense Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (P250.00)

Second Offense Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00)
Third Offense Seven Hundred Fifty Pesos (P750.00)
Fourth and Succeeding Offense One Thousand Pesos (P1, 000.00)

For Section 29:

First Offense - A fine of Two Hundred Pesos (P 200.00)

Second Offense - A fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00)

Third and Succeeding - A fine of One Thousand Pesos or imprisonment

Offense of not more than thirty (30) Days or both upon
Court discretion.

ARTICLE V

CARDONA TRICYCLE FRANCHISING

AND REGULATORY BOARD

SECTION 31.CARDONA TRICYCLE FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY

BOARD (CTFRB) - The Cardona Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board (CTFRB)
under the Office of the Municipal Mayor, as provided in RA No. 7160 otherwise known as
Local government Code of 1991 has the sole and absolute power to issue and renew permit
for tricycles to operate as a public utility, and to formulate regulations regarding tricycle
operations based on existing national laws, provincial ordinances and municipal ordinances.
The Cardona Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board (CTFRB) governing body shall be
composed of the following:

Chairman : Municipal Mayor

Vice-Chairman: Municipal Administrator

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 Members : SBM Chairman of Committee on Transportation
SBM Chairman of Committee on Rules
Municipal Treasurer
Chief of Police - Cardona PNP/Authorized Representative
Traffic Manager
Representative from TODA
NGO representative

SECTION 32. FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS There shall be documents

required to be submitted upon application for permit to operate as public utility tricycle, such
as:

1. Barangay Clearance
2. Police Clearance
3. Current LTO Certificate of Registration (CR)/Official Receipt (OR)
4. Certificate of Insurance
5. Road Worthiness Clearance/TEMO Clearance
6. Solid Waste and Management Office Clearance
7. Old Certificate of Franchise (for renewal)

SECTION 33. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE:

1. Application for permit, issuance, release of new permit and renewal thereof,
shall be on every January of each year. The last digit number of the plate number
issued by LTO shall correspond to a particular week of January in the application,
issuance and release of new and renewed permit, accommodated as follows:

Ending numbers 1, 2 and 3 First week of January

Ending numbers 4, 5 and 6 - Second week of January
Ending numbers 7 and 8 - Third week of January
Ending numbers 9 and 0 - Fourth week of January

2. Franchise Fees it hereby imposed franchise fees for every one(1) tricycle unit
defined as follows:

1. Filing and Processing Fee - P 50.00

2. Franchise Certificate - 50.00
3. Mayors Permit - 100.00
4. Road Worthiness/Inspection/Clearance Fee - 25.00
5. Franchise Sticker - 50.00
6. Number Coding Sticker - 50.00
TOTAL - P 325.00

3. For applicants, an additional One Hundred Fifty Pesos (P 150.00) will be charged
for the issuance of new franchise plate.

4. Lost franchise plate will be replaced upon payment of One Hundred Fifty Pesos
(P 150.00)
5. Lost sticker will be replaced upon payment of Fifty Pesos (P 50.00)

6. Tricycle unit/s with white plate will be given franchise provided that they will use
it in acquiring yellow plate from LTO. They will be given a grace period of two
(2) months prior to the release of yellow plate from LTO.

SECTION 34. FINES/PENALTIES Those who failed to renew their franchise at

the date specified under Section 32, Subsection No. 1, will be fined as follows:

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 1. One (1) Three (3) months delayed - One Hundred Pesos (P 100.00)
Four (4) Six (6) months delayed - Two Hundred Pesos (P 200.00)
Seven (7) Nine Months - Three Hundred Pesos (P 300.00)
Ten (10) Twelve Months delayed - Four Hundred Pesos (P 400.00)

2. For tricycle unit/s with expired franchise/s of more than one (1) year an additional
fine of Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (P 250.00) will be charged.

SECTION 35. CANCELLATION/REVOCATION Franchise issued to a

particular individual shall be cancelled or revoked on the following grounds and reasons:

1. Selling or transferring from one franchise holder to another, use of dummies,

rental or any manner or form to transfer;
2. Non-renewed for two (2) consecutive years;
3. Violations of Municipal Ordinances with regards to traffic and franchise
regulations.

ARTICLE VI

DRESS CODE, NUMBER CODING, GARBAGE CAN, OVERLOADING,

SILENCER AND ROAD WORTHINESS

SECTION 36. DRESS CODE Proper dress of a duly licensed driver of any tricycle
unit/s legally allowed as a public utility for a fee within the Municipality of Cardona, Rizal,
are hereby imposed as follows:

1. Long pants or quarter pants (walking short)

2. Any presentable T-shirt
3. Any shoes or sandals
4. TODA vest (tsaleko), for TODA Members only
5. TODA I.D (must wear or place visible inside the tricycle unit, for TODA
members only)

Dress code is automatically lifted during rainy days.

SECTION 37. NUMBER CODING For purposes of traffic decongestion and

economic benefits for the tricycle operators and drivers; the number coding scheme is hereby
imposed from 6 AM to 6 PM on the day specified as follows;

Tricycle Plate No. ending in 1 and 2 - ban on Monday

Tricycle Plate No. ending in 3 and 4 - ban on Tuesday
Tricycle Plate No. ending in 5 and 6 - ban on Wednesday
Tricycle Plate No. ending in 7 and 8 - ban on Thursday
Tricycle Plate No. ending in 9 and 0 - ban on Friday

SECTION 38. Number Coding Scheme during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays is
suspended.

SECTION 39. LIFTING OF NUMBER CODING SCHEME The Municipal

Mayor can lift the implementation of Number Coding Scheme on his own discretion.

SECTION 40. GARBAGE CAN It is mandatory for all tricycle units operating
within the municipality to have a garbage can inside the sidecar.

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 SECTION 41. OVERLOADING As allowable passenger load, all tricycle units
operating within the municipality must carry only four (4) adult passengers inside the sidecar
and two (2) adult passengers in the motorcycle behind the driver.

Loading of children, twelve years old and below, shall be limited to only six (6) inside
the sidecar and two (2) behind the driver. Loading of minor passengers as herein stated
beyond this prescribed limit is strictly prohibited. Loading of minor passenger/s as herein
stated in front and behind the tricycle unit is likewise prohibited.

SECTION 42. SILENCER It is hereby prohibited for any motorcycle and tricycle
unit/s with above average muffler noise to ply within the territorial jurisdiction of the
Municipality of Cardona, Rizal. Tricycle and motorcycle unit/s with such muffler noise must
install necessary silencer.

SECTION 43. ROAD WORTHINESS There shall be required from all tricycle
units a clearance from the Traffic Enforcement and Management Office certifying road safety
and worthiness of the units as a requirement in the application for franchise.

SECTION 44. ROAD WORTHINESS INSPECTION/CLEARANCE FEE

There shall be included in the Franchise Fee an additional Twenty Five Pesos (P 25.00) as
Road Worthiness Inspection/Clearance Fee.

SECTION 45. VIOLATIONS Anyone caught violating Article VI shall be

penalized as follows:

For Sections 37, 38, 41, 42 and 43:

First Offense -Issuance of citation ticket and a fine of One Hundred Pesos (P 100.00)

Second Offense -Issuance of citation ticket and a fine of Two Hundred Pesos
(P200.00)

Third Offense-Issuance of citation Ticket and a fine of Three Hundred Pesos

(P 300.00)

Fourth and Succeeding Offense Issuance of citation ticket and a fine of Five
Hundred Pesos (P 500.00)

ARTICLE VII

DELIVERY VANS/TRUCKS/HAULERS, PUJs,

AUVS/VANS FOR HIRE

SECTION 46. DELIVERY VANS/TRUCKS/HAULERS Vehicles transporting

goods, merchandise, products, articles of commerce and the likes for delivery.

SECTION 47. Any delivery vans/trucks/haulers making deliveries in or passing

through the municipality, and all public utility vehicles plying or passing through the
municipality, shall pay the amount of Four Hundred Pesos (P400.00) Philippine Currency for
heavy vehicles and Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00), for light vehicles, Philippine Currency, as
Traffic Regulation Fee. Upon payment of the Traffic Regulation Fee, the payee shall be
issued a Sticker by the Office of the Municipal Mayor which shall be valid from January to
December of the year when the payment is made.

SECTION 48. PENALTIES Violations of Article VII shall be penalized as

follows:

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 For Section 47:

First Offense -A fine of One Hundred Fifty Pesos (P 150.00)

Second Offense -A fine of Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (P 250.00)
Third Offense -A fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00)
Fourth and Succeeding Offense -A fine of One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00)

ARTICLE VIII

TERMINAL

SECTION 51. TERMINAL Within the municipality, there shall be only one
regulated terminal for each of the public utility Van/AUV, the public utility passenger
jeepneys, and the different Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association. .

SECTION 52. RULES OF PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR

TERMINALS

A. For new application:

1. File a written application for the Terminal Regulatory Permits.

2. Present the plan of the designated terminal for approval
3. Present the permit or authority given by the property owner.
4. Secure the necessary barangay clearance where the terminal is located.
5. Provide proof of existence of the association such as SEC Registration,
Municipal/SB Accreditation, List of Officers and Members and financial
status.
6. Provide proof that all members have valid LTFRB/LTO permit for
AUVs/Vans for hire and Public Utility Jeepneys; LTO and Franchise
Certificate from CTFRB for tricycles.
7. Pay the necessary (regulatory) fee at the Local Treasurers Office prior to
release of the Terminal Regulatory Permit by the issuing officer (The
regulatory fee, whether for new application or renewal, shall be determined by
the Municipal Treasurers Office based on the existing Local Tax Ordinance.

B. For renewal of permit:

1. Submit the old Terminal Regulation Permit to the Issuing Officer (CTFRB).
2. Pay the necessary fee at the Treasurers Office.
3. Issuance of the new Terminal Regulation Permit based on the associations
performance.

SECTION 53. REGULATORY ACTS

1. All AUVs/Van for hire, PUJs and tricycle terminals must comply with all
existing laws applicable to them.
2. The designated terminal should not be in an area that prevents access to a road
to public or private vehicles
.
3. Vehicles parked within the terminal must not cause inconvenience to
pedestrians or obstruction to traffic.

4. Observe order and cleanliness within the terminal and immediate surroundings
at all times.

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 5. All Officers of the association applying for Terminal Regulation Permit or
after approval thereof shall have responsibility and obligation to discipline
their members with respect to the use of said terminals or its facilities

6. The Terminal Regulation Permit shall be valid for one year and shall be subject
to renewal every year thereafter, approval of which shall be upon the discretion
of the issuing officer based on the associations performance.

7. And such regulatory acts deemed necessary in the implementation of this

ordinance.

SECTION 54. PENALTY

1. Failure to comply with the requirements stipulated herein shall cause denial of the
application for Terminal Regulation Permit.

2. Violation of any or all the provisions of this Article shall cause the cancellation of
terminal permit or disapproval of renewal of application.

SECTION 55. IMPLEMENTATION

1. The Traffic Management and Enforcement Office (TEAM JUN) shall be tasked to
monitor and submit written report to the Office of the Municipal Mayor relative to
the implementation of this article.

2. The concerned Barangay Officials where the terminal is located shall likewise be
responsible for the implementation of this ordinance in coordination with the
Office of the Municipal Mayor and shall also require submission of written report
to the above mentioned office.

SECTION 56. ISSUING OFFICE

The Cardona Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board (CTFRB) shall be the
Issuing Office authorized to formulate and issue appropriate rules and regulations necessary
for the efficient and effective implementation of any and all of its provisions.

ARTICLE IX

CLOSURE AND OPENING OF ROADS

SECTION 57. TEMPORARY CLOSURE The Municipal Mayor may temporarily

close any local street, road, thoroughfare or any public place for purposes of establishing
shopping stalls, Sunday flea or night markets or tiangge where goods, merchandise,
commodities or articles of commerce maybe sold and dispensed to the general public.

SECTION 58. Any local street, road, thoroughfare or any public place for which will
be used in birthday celebrations, wedding receptions, reunions and the likes must secure first
a Mayors Permit.

SECTION 59. EXEMPTIONS The following are exempted from securing Mayors
Permit in temporary closing of any local street, road, through fare or any public place:

1. Wakes
2. Parades
3. Celebration of local and national holidays
4. Cultural, Civic and Religious activities
5. When public safety is at stake or at risk

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 SECTION 60. PENALTY Any violation of Section of this article shall be subjected
to the following penalties:

First Offense - A Fine of One Hundred Pesos (P 100.00)

Second Offense - A Fine of Two Hundred Pesos (P 200.00)
Third Offense - A fine of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00)

ARTICLE X

COMMON PROVISIONS

SECTION 61. REPAIRS ON ROAD All vehicle owners shall not be allowed to
undertake any repairs along public roads.

SECTION 62. GARAGE No public roads in the municipality shall be utilized as a

garage or storage for knocked down units; the owner shall be given twenty four (24) hours to
remove the unit/s, unless, by necessity, The TEMO thru the Traffic Manager upon request of
the owner of the unit/s will give additional time.

SECTION 63. TOWING Any violation of the preceding section shall cause the
towing of the vehicles and the payment of Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) as towing fee and
One Hundred Pesos impounding fee per day all at the cost of the owner.

SECTION 64. TRAFFIC CHANGES The Traffic Enforcement and Management Office
(TEAM JUN) may from time to time change the flow of traffic as maybe deemed appropriate
and necessary without the need of prior approval from the Sangguniang Bayan.

SECTION 65. RANDOM CHECK Traffic Enforcers and PNP Personnel on Traffic may
flag down or stop any vehicle in any of the following circumstances:

1. When there is a reasonable ground to believe that the driver is without a license.
2. When there is a reasonable ground to believe that the driver is under the influence of
intoxicating liquor or prohibited drugs.
3. When there is a reasonable ground to believe that the driver is fugitive of the law.
4. When there is a reasonable ground to believe that the unit is involved in the
commission of a crime or hot pursuit.
5. All drivers found guilty under sub-sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 63 of this code;
vehicles driven shall be impounded automatically.
6. All vehicles will only be released upon payment of P300.00 impounding fee upon
showing of the original receipt/certificate of registration of the owner and the citation
ticket.

SECTION 66. ADOPTION OF NATIONAL LAWS For purposes of this code, RA No.
4136 or National Traffic Rules and Regulations and RA No. 10054 or The Mandatory
Helmet Act of 2009 are hereby adopted and the penalties provided therein shall be imposed
without prejudice to the provisions of this code with the same application.

SECTION 67. PENAL CLAUSE Unless otherwise penalized elsewhere in this code, any
violation of the provision hereof shall cause the perpetrator to suffer the penalty of fine not
less than One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00) or an imprisonment of not more than thirty (30)
days or both upon the discretion of the court, whenever a case been filed.

SECTION 68. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE Any part or parts of this code found
inconsistent with national laws and provincial ordinances will not affect its entirety.

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SECTION 69. REPEALING CLAUSE It is hereby repealed, modified and amended
accordingly any existing Municipal Ordinance/s inconsistent with this code

SECTION 70. AMENDMENTS Any provision of this code may be amended, repealed,
modified or changed accordingly by the majority votes of Sangguniang Bayan Members.

SECTION 71. EFFECTIVITY This code shall take effect immediately upon approval.

ENACTED this 9th day of May, 2011 in Cardona, Rizal.

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:

FILIPINAS E. RODELAS
SB Secretary

ATTESTED:

TEODULO C. CAMPO
Municipal Vice Mayor

APPROVED:

BERNARDO P. SAN JUAN JR

Municipal Mayor

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Cardona, Rizal

2011

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