Republika ng Pilipinas Langsod Quezon SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD (City Couneity PO96-127 83rd Regular Session ORDINANCE NO. SP-_4 9 3, 8-97 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING UNLAWFUL THE SELLING AND/OR BUYING OF ADMISSION TICKETS OUTSIDE THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL BOOTH, OUTLET OR PLACE DESIGNATED FQR THE PURPOSE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. Introduced by the Committee on Games and Amusements. Chairman: Franz 8. Pumaren Vice-Chairman: —_ Bonifacio M. Rillon Members: Cesar A. Dario, Jr. Bayani V. Hipol Eufemio C. Lagumbay Enrico 8. Serrano Emilio G. Tamayo WHEREAS, Section 458 (a) (1) (v) of Republic Act 7160 also known as the Local Government Code of 1991, states in part that, the Sangguniang Panlungsod, may enact ordinances intended to prevent, suppress and impose appropriate penalties for x x x fraudulent devices and ways to obtain money or property, x x x and such ‘other activities inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the City, WHEREAS, scalping has been a very common practice amorfg people desiring to eam quick money, WHEREAS, scalping has become so rampant that no sports contest, concert, stage performance, theater showing and similar undertakings take place without the sscalper’s presence; WHEREAS, in cases where the event is well-attended, patrons are forced to purchase their admission tickets from scalpers at exorbitant prices; WHEREAS, such a practice is tantamount to a fraudulent means of making money, which should be suppressed and made illegal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF QUEZON CITY IN SESSION ASSEMBLED: \ 9 Gy83rd Regular Session Ord. No. SP-_49 5, 8-97 Page -2- PO96-127 SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Anti-Scalping Ordinance of Quezon City”. SECTION 2. SCALPER. A person selling admission tickets for profit outside the authorized official booth, outlet or place duly designated for the purpose in connection with any sports contest, concert presentations, stage performance, theater showing or similar undertakings or activities. SECTION 3. PROHIBITION. It shall be unlawful for any scalper or person to sell admission tickets for profit outside the authorized official booth, outlet or place designated for the purpose. It shall also be unlawful for any person to finance, manage or operate scalping activities. This prohibition shall apply to any person or entity buying admission tickets from scalper as defined herein. SECTION 4, PENALTIES. Any person found guilty of the acts prohibited in Section 3 hereof, shall be penalized by a fine of five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) or imprisonment of one (1) year or both at the discretion of the Court. SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any provision of this Ordinance be declared contrary to law, public policy or good morals, the provision, sections or parts thereof not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 2 SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. ENACTED: February 11, 1997. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA Vice Mayor Presiding Officer ATTESTED: a EUGENIO Y,URILLA ity Se a approven: 3/14/47 R R City Mayor