Iloilo City General Ordinances: RO 2013-065

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CITY OF ILOILO
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 5TH REGULAR SESSION OF
THE 33" 0
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT
THE SESSION HALL, NEW CITY HALL BUILDING, PLAZA LIBERTAD, ILOILO CITY,
ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2013
PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III
Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer
HON. JOSHUA C. ALIM
Member
HON. LYNDON V. ACAP
Member
HON.RODELF.AGADO
Member
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR.
Member
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON
Member
HON. R LEONE N. GEROCHl
Member
HON. JASON R. GONZALES
Member
HON. CARLOS P. GUARIN, Liga ng mga Brgy. Pres.
Ex-Officio Member
HON. SHEEN MARIES. MABILOG, SK Federation Pres. Ex-Officio Member
Member
HON. PLARJDEL C. NAVA II
Member
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS
HON. EDWARD C. YEE
Member
Member
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA
ABSENT:
HON. DAVID RAYMUND C. JAMORA
Member
REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2013-065

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF ILOILO
CITY
Sponsored by Councilor Plaridel C. Nava, IT, and seconded by Councilors Jason R. Gonzales,
Lyndon V. Acap, Carlos P. Guarin, Ely A. Estante, Jr. and Rodel F. Agado,
Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City oflloilo that:
CHAPTER!
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE AND SCOPE
Section IA. Title. This Ordinance shall be knovvn as the "The Code of General
Ordinances oflloilo City".
';J" "'
"'"':"' " "
Section lB. Scope. This Code covers all general ordinances and special ordinances
'~"'"' '"''~~
Page 2, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013
ARTICLE 2. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

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 Provisions. In construing the provisions of this
Code, the following rules of construction shall be observed unless inconsistent with the
manifested intent of the provisions or when applied they would lead to absurdity or highly
improbable results:
1) General rule. All words and phrases shall be construed and understood
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
according to the common and approved usage of the language; but technical
words and phrases and such other words in this Code which may have acquired
a peculiar or appropriate meaning shall be construed and understood according
to such technical, peculiar or appropriate meaning.
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 or thing.
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 Sunday or holiday, in
which case the same shall be excluded from the computations and the next
business days shall be considered the last day.
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.
References. All references to "Chapters", "Articles", or "Sections" are to
chapters, articles or sections in this Code unless otherwise specified.
Conflicting Provisions of Chapters. If tl1e provisions of different Chapters
conflict with or contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter shall
prevail as to all specific matter and questions involved therein.
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.
Section 2C. Amendment and Integration of Additional Provisions. Any amendment

on this Code may be introduced to the chapter, article or section concerned. All ordinances or
provision thereof enacted subsequent to the date of effectivity of this Code shall be complied in
such a way as to bear the corresponding chapter, article or section to which such ordinance or
provision pertains. Such new provisions shall be integrated into the corresponding chapter,
a:~;ta or section to which such ordinance or provision pertains whenever a new printing or
r~ duction of this Code is undertaken upon approval of the Sanggunian.
Section 2D. 4. Existing Rights. No rights, action or proceeding commenced before the
effectivity of this Code sl1all 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.
ARTICLE 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Section 1. Meaning of Technical Terms. as used in this CodeAbetting-to induce another to commit crime to give aid or assistance to such other.
Academic or Professional - is any four (4) or five years course leading to a
baccalaureate or bachelors degree including courses in teclmology, arts, sciences and
mathematics;
Accommodations & Entertainment Establishments- refer to particular public places
such as restaurants, fast foods, eateries, hotels, lodges, inns, coffee shops, night clubs, disco
houses, videoke bars, resto bars, movie houses, or any other place offering either food beverage,
sleeping accommodation, and recreation facilities to the public for a fee;
Age of gestation - the length of time the fetus is inside the mother's womb.
AIDS - refers to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a state of the human body
which immune system has been destroyed by the Human Immune Virus (HIV) sending it
naturally defenseless form 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.
Page 4. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013
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 a Barangay 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 hrunan 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.
4
Cell Phone Incidents - refer to cell phone snatching, loss of cell phone units, unblocking
of NTC- blocked cell phone, unauthorized changing of IMEI and unauthorized downloading of
data from mobile phone units.
City Government-local go\1emment 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 number of people converge and interact by
exchange of views, opinion and messages.
Child in Conflict with the law - a child who is alleged as, accused of, or adjudged as,
having committed an offense under Philippine laws.
CHO - refer to the City 1-Iealth Office of the City of Iloilo.
Closed-Circuit Television or CCTV - refers to video surveillance camera used to
transmit visual information to a monitor or a number of monitors.
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).
Commercial Complex and Establishment - refer to a building or structure or a set of

buildings or structures usually owned by a single owner, company or corporation housing under
its roof several business entities of varied natures by various owners.
Common Areas - refer to the portion of the Accommodation & Entertainment
Establishments offering sleeping accommodations to the public for a fee, such as hotels, lodges,
inns and the like, being used in common by the public such as lobbies, hallways, stairs, elevators,
comfort rooms, function rooms and the like.
Computer Monitors - the screen or other devices on which feeds are viewed.
Condom - a device use to prevent the transmission of STI/ 1-IIV/AIDS.
Construction - an acl of making/putting up of building ai1d other structure
Conveyance~
is defined as the act of transferring property including rights from one

person. juridical or natural, to another .
Critical Assets - persons, properties or resources of the City that may be in need of
protection or recovery, or is in danger of destruction.
;-
Culling - the process by which records of feeds are picked out or selected to be discarded
Page 6, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
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 t\vo (2) or more persons from
different computer terminals and location usually coupled with the exchange of explicit, lewd
and obscene messages or video pictures.
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 100 meters.
Deep and shallow l\'ells 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
establislunent or public placi: 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 defined 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 1neans cutting, crushing, burning, mutilating, breaking,
skinning of trees or plants. Nailing or attaching of posters and signs
thereon are inclu!led.
Distribution (of salt)- process of applying potassium iodide on salt or uniodized salt
wl1ether mechanically or manually.
Dog-the term "dog" shall apply to specific animal (Canisfamilaris) male or female.
Donor's milk - the human milk ffom another non-biological mother.
f,..
.1
1
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
),
~
6
Page 7. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
Economic Housing- refers to a housing project provided to moderately low income

families with lower interest rates and longer amortization periods.
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.
Employer - a person or establishment that hires and maintains individuals to perform
certain work or works for an agreed pay with a result measured or computed daily, weekly,
monthly or by any other arrangement as lawfully agreed.
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 con1puter games
d) Office installed computer machineries
Electrical or Electronic Technician - any graduate of electrical course or any similar
course and has completed a formal training course in the repair and servicing of mobile phone
manufacturers and/or training centers duly accredited by the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA).
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 establislunents 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.
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 the
monitors.
Feed locations - areas that are covered or viewed by video surveillance cainera.
Filter or web filtering software - A program 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 pe1mitting 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 whicl1
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 n1ay include obstetrical and pediatric services among other
medical/health related services.
Health personnel - arc professionals and workers who manage and or administer the
entire operations of health institutions and/ r who may also be involved in providing maternal
and child health services among others.
8
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 STI/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
the building wall.
House sewer - 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 tl1e acronyms meaning Human Immune Virus, a specific virus that upon
incursion into the blood vessels destroy the immune system of a person's body.
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 ils 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 assel and Sumatra breed.
Illegally-acquired mobile phone - refer to mobile phone units acquired from
unauthorized or unlawful source.
Iodized Salt-Food grade salt treat with potassium iodide, iodine or an iodide.
IMEi - International Mobile Equipment Identity
Importation (refers to provisions regarding iodized salt)-bringing in salt to Iloilo City
from a foreign or external control.
Infant- a child within zero (0) to twelve (12) months of age.
Information Material -any written and/or printed Inaterial that explains or educates
Infant formula - the breast milk substitute formulated industrially in accordance with
applicable Codex Alimentarius standards to satisfy the normal nutritional requirements of infant
up to six (6) months of age and adapted to their physiological characteristics.
Internet - a network connecting millions of computers, whereby several countries are
linked into exchange of data, news and opinions. Unlike online service, which is centrally
controlled, the internet is decentralized by design. Each internet computer, called a host, is
independent. [ts operators can choose which Internet service to use and which local services to
make available to the global internet community.
11
Internet Access Provider- an ther name of Internet Service Provider (ISP).
-'
Page JO, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013
Lactation Management - the general care of a mother-infant nursing couple during the
mother's prenatal, immediate postpartum and postnatal periods. It deals with educating and
proving knowledge and information to pregnant and lactating mothers on the advantages of
breastfeeding, the physiology of the lactation, the establislunent 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,
mm, gin or any similar drinks with alcohol content of a least 9%.
Local Government Pabahay Program - a synchronized program tasked to oversee and
coordinate effort of all gove1nment housing agencies involved in assisting local govenunent
units in their respective socialized housing project, in the context of Executive Order No. 143,
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 arolllld without any obvious purpose.
Low birth weight infant - a i1ewbom weighing less thru1 two thousand five hundred
(2.500) grams at birth.
Main (refers to provisions regarding pipes) - the main or any system of horizontal,
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 establislunent.
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
or City I-Iealth Officer to massage custome under the guidance and supervision of masseur.
,r)
10
Masseur - a trained person licensed by the Secretary of Health or the City Health Officer
to perfonn massage and to supervise massage clinic attendants.
Memonmdum 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 Wlable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves because of any
physical or mental disabilities or conditions.
Mobile Phone - a handheld radio conununications 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 1n 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
TelecommWlications Commission and the City Government authorizing the holder thereof to
engage 1n the repair, servicing or maintenance of mobile pl1one units, parts, and accessories
thereof.
Mobile Radio - any electronic teleconununication system which has its own switch, base
stations and transmission facilities utilizing radio frequencies.
11
Monitor - one appointed to help oversee that things are in order.

Mother's milk-the breast milk from the new bom's mother.
National Urban Development and Housing Framework (NUDH) refers to lhe
authoritative documents aimed at achieving the objectives of the UDHA issued by the HUDCC.
New Business Establishments - refers to newly created trading or commercial concerns
undergoing application for business permit or the license to operate prior to the effectivity of this
ordinance.
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) refers to duly registered non-stock , nonprofit organization focusing in the up liftment of the basic or disadvantaged sectors of society
and engaged specifically in housing program, providing advocacy, training, community
organizing, research access to resources, and other similar activities.
Nuisance - is any act, omission, establishment, business, condition of property or
anything which:
Injures or endangers the health or safety of otl1ers;
Annoys or offends the senses;
Shocks, defies or disregards the decency or morality;
Obstructs or interferes with the free passage of any public highway or street, or
any body of water; and
e) Hinders or impairs the use of property.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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 ts
breastfeeding her infant and/or young child.
Office Order 87-08-2004 - refers to the NTC Tmplementi11g 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.
12
Operator/owner - refers to any natural or judicial person who is granted a pennit/license

to operate and entertainment establishment.
Overseas or migrants Filipino Worker - refers to any person, eighteen years of age,
who is to be engaged or is engaged or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a state of
which the worker is not a legal resident
Overseas Employment - refers to employment of a Filipino worker outside of the
Philippines covered by a valid contract.
Owner (as used in this code referring to provisions regarding dogs) - the term "owner"
shall mean any person keeping, harboring, or having charge or control of, or pennitting any dog
to habitually be or remain, on, or be lodged or fed within such person's house, yard or premises.
Parent/ guardian - those who is either the mother or the father, and/ or both who
exercise parental authority over the minor or in their absence, those who can exercise
substituted parental authority pursuant to the Civil Code of the Philippines as amended.
Pauwak - is a mode of cockfighting using the Japanese assel, or Ingram breed, without
the use of gaff.
Pawnshop - it refers to a person or entity engaged in the business of lending money on
personal property delivered as security for loans and shall be synonymous, and may be used
interchangeably, with a pawnbroker or pawn brokerage.
People's Organizations (POs)- refer to bonafide associations of under privileged and
homeless citizens with demonstrated capacity to promote the public interest and with identifiable
leadership membership and structure and duly registered with any government agency
concerned;
Person - refers to an individual, partnership, corporation or any other business or legal
entity;
Plumbing - is the art of installing in buildings the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus for
bringing in the water supply, removing liquid and a channel for conveying fluids.
Plumbing fixtures - they are receptacles intended to receive and discharge water,
liquid, or water-carried wastes into a drainage system with which they are connected.
Plumbing system - this includes the water supply distributing pipes; the fixtures and
fixture traps~ the soil waste and vent pipes; the house drain and house sewer; the storm water
drainage; with their devices, appurtenances, and connections all within or adjacent to the
building.
PNP - Philippine National Police
Police reports - any formal or legal document that sets out the facts and circumstances
of incidents involving a felony.
13
Pornographic or Porn - refers to any representation, through publication, exhibition,

cinematography, indecent shows, information technology, or by whatever means, of a person
engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of
a person for primarily sexual purposes that is intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or
emotional feeling.
Pornographic materials -any image or images, articles, writing or writings, speech or
speeches depicting pornography
Professional squatters - refer to individual or groups who occupy lands without the
express consent of the landowner and who have sufficient income for legitimate housing.
Proof of ownership - any evidence that establishes or helps to establish the truth and
validity of one's title or claim over a certain thing or property.
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 son1eone or something.
Public building - refers to any of the following;
a] An enclosed building structure owned by the govenunent or O\Vlled by a private
person but used, rented or occupied by the government or any of its
instrumentalities;
bJ 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 servtc1ng 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 conunonly used by a11, 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
14
Qualified Urban Poor Beneficiaries - refer 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 NEDA and who do not own housing facilities. These shall also
include those who live in makeshift dwelling units and do not enjoy security of tenure.
Qualified person - (for purposes of employment) any person of employable age who
possesses the necessary skill, experience or knowledge to do a particular job or activity; having
complied with the specific requirements and condition precedents.
Quarantine - isolation for the purpose of preventing the spread of epidemic diseases.
Recycling (refers to provisions on informations/records)- refers to the process by which
records or tapes of Feeds or visual information may be erased through overrun by another or new
visual information.
Repair - the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose
of its maintenance.
Reproductive health - a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not
merely the absence of infection and infirmity in all matters relating to the reproductive system
and its functions and processes.
Referee (Sentenciador) - a person who watches and oversees the cocks, determines the
physical condition of the cocks and, while pauwak is in progress, the injuries sustained by the
cocks and their capability to continue fighting and decides and make known his decision by
work or gestures; and also make known the result of the cockfight by announcing the winner or
declaring a tie or no contest game.
Restrained - means tethered, leashed or caged.
Retailer - one who sells or distributes anything to the end user.
Risky behavior (in the context of sexual intercourse) - sex without the use of a
condom or other behaviors that put individuals at high risk of acquiring or transmitting
STl/HIV/AIDS.
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.
TI1e 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 rnga Kabataan.
SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome also known as typical pneumonia. It is
caused by a new form of corona virus related to the virus which causes flu. A confirmed case of
SARS is one who has a fever of more than 38 degrees centigrade, develops body weakness and
respiratory sign and symptoms like cough, sore throat and shortness of breath had travel to SARS
infected countries or had close contact with a confirmed SARS victim. A suspected case is one
who has live with, cared for or closely worked with a confirmed case and who also develops
cou~throat and shortness of breath.
15
Satellites branches/offices - refer to small extension offices of business concerns such

that of banks, airlines companies and the like.
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
Schools - refer to enclosed areas of centers of youth activities such as playschools,
preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities;
Security agency - refers to the legitimate agency engage in Security Services business
duly licensed and registered before the government regulating body.
Security guard - refers to the person employed by the Security Agency posted in the
establishment under contract with the concerned establishment.
Secured Firearm Deposit Box - refer to the safety box designated to secure the fireanns
and other weapons.
Sell shall refer to the act of transferring ownership of a material or item of value from one
person to another for monetary or any other consideration.
Seriously ill mothers - are those who are with severe infections, in shock, under severe
cardiac or respiratory distress, or dying or those with other conditions that may be determined by
the attending physician as serious.
Server - refers to a local area network, a computer running administrative software that
controls access to all part of the network and its resources, such as disk drivers or printers.
Service provider (with internet access); Internet Service Provider (ISP) - a company
that acts as a medium through which with the use of a modem, one can gain access to the internet
Shallow well - a well dug at the depth of less than 100 meters.
Signage - a movable structure with painted signs showing caution, attention or notice,
which is placed or installed in a specific area designating exclusivity of use showing a "Reserved
Parking for Customers Only" and other markings or structures, of whatever kind.
Sidewalks- a raised paved or asphalted path for pedestrians at the side of the road.
Streets~ is a public way or thoroughfare usually paved with a sidewalk hat and is wider
than an alley or lane.
Size and length (in the context of plumbing ordinance) - The given caliber or size of
pipe is for nominal internal diameter except that other than iron-pipe size, brass pipe is measured
by its outside diameter. The developed length of a pipe is its length along the center line of pipe
and fittings.
16
Page J 7. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013
Socialized Housing - refers to a housing program and project covering houses

undertaken by national or local government or private sector for the under privileged and
homeless citizens which shall include sites and services development, long term financing,
liberalized terms on interest payments, and such other benefits in accordance with existing law,
rules and regulations;
Socialized Housing One Step Processing Centers - refer to the entities mandated by
Sec. 20 of the UDHA or created by Executive Order No. 184, Series of 1994, to expedite the
processing, approval, and issuance of clearances, permits and licenses for private socialized
housing developers within ninety (90) days from that date of submission of all requirements by
such participating developers;
Software - computer program, information or data which can be stored electronically as
opposed to storage and display devices which are called hardware.
Soil pipe - A soil pipe is any pipe which conveys the discharge of water-closets, with or
without the discharges from other fixtures, to the house drain.
Smoking - refers to the act of carrying a lighted cigarette or other tobacco products,
whether or not it is being inhaled or smoked;
Squatting syndicates - refers to groups of person engaged in the business of squatter
housing for profit or gain.
Stack - Stack is a general term for any vertical line of soil, waste. or vent piping.
STD - refers to the acronyms meaning Sexually Transmitted Diseases, which are
acquired by a person as a result of sexual intercourse.
STI - refers to Sexually Transmitted Infections, which are acquired by a person as a
result of sexual intercourse.
Stray animals or animals roaming-at-large - shall be understood to mean any animal
whether tagged or not, which is loose, unrestrained, unconfined, or not under complete control of
its owner or the one in possession thereof.
Stroll - to walk at an easy unhurried pace
Structure - that which is built or composed of parts joined together in some definite
manner.
Sworn Statement - refers to a statement executed by any person before any officer
authorized to administer oath.
Syndicate - a group of two or more persons collaborating, confederating or mutually
helping one another for the purpose of gain in the commission of crime.
Tandok - is a practice by which the tip most portion of a deer horn, cow horn, carabao
horn or any cone shaped object is directly inserted, or through a small incision, to the wounded in
order to suck or drain out blood and claims to remove rabies from the person's body.
17
Telecommunications - any process which enables telecommunication entity to relay and

receive voice, data, electronic messages, written or printed matter, fixed or moving pictures,
\Vords or music or visible or audible signals or any control signals of any design and for any
purpose by wire, radio or other electromagnetic, spectral, optical or technological means
Tobacco - refer to the agricultural components derived from the tobacco plant, which are
processed for the use in manufacturing of cigarettes and other tobacco products;
Tobacco Products - refers to any product that consist of loose tobacco that contains
nicotine and intended for the use of cigarette, including any product containing tobacco and
intended for smoking or oral or nasal use.
Trade in - refers to exchange or swapping of anything by a person or entity usually with
additionional cost.
Trap - a fitting or device so constructed as to prevent the passage of air or gas through a
pipe without materially affecting the flow of sewage or waste water througl1 it.
Trap seal- the vertical distance between the crown wire and the dip of the trap.
UDHA - refers to the Development and Housing Act of 1992 or Republic Act 7279.
Unauthorized or illegal source (in the context of telecommunications)- any person or
entity who is not the authorized or legal owner of the mobile phone units.
Unauthorized repair and service - repair and service of cell phone units by MPSC who
has prior knowledge that the unit is illegally acquired.
Underprivileged and homeless citizens - refer to the beneficiaries of R.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.
l""':
VIP's - persons holding positions in the Government such as President, Vice President,
)'"-'""" ,,.w ~~
~'' ~ '""'~ rn,owo.
Page 19, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 20 J 3
Vocational or technical course - two (2) years course leading to a certificate of

graduate, completion or attendance, including but not limited to automotive mechanic, building
wiring electrician, industrial electrician, mechanic carpentry, welding, lathe machine operator,
dressmaking, beauty culture, baking, cosmetology, tailoring, electronics and other special skills
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-senrice 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.
Well - a deep or shallow hole on the earth to tap an underground source of supply of
water.
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 net\vork 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.
Section 1. - The Scholarship Grant. - There is hereby created a scholarship grant to be
known as the Iloilo City Govenunent Scholarship Program for at least fifty (50) poor but
deserving high school graduates and out-of-school youth every school year in the City of Iloilo.
In case there are more applicants in excess of the allowable number stated supra, and all
have passed the competitive examination, the City Mayor shall choose the first fifty (50)
applicants obtaining the highest ratings in the competitive examination. If this is not possible, the
City Mayor shall exercise its discretion i11 making the final selection taking into account the
personal circumstances of each applicant.
19
In the case, however, of vocational and/or technical courses, the rule of "first come, first
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.
He/she must be natural born Filipino citizen;
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;
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;
d. 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.
e. 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.
1. BPS Form 138 or Report Card or Report of Rating from the school;
2. Medical Certificate duly approved by the City Health Officer of Iloilo 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 of Iloilo 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;
f.
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
m],_ . .-'' "' ' "{ ...

""',~'
m, ,~,. ,...ro '" '"' "''"'"
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 90o/o or
the equivalent every semester; provided, however, that he/she has no rating below 85% 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.
Section 8. - Transitory Provision.-All City Government scholars presently studying
in various schools shall continue their scholarship under the same terms and conditions until the
termination thereof or their graduation.
ARTICLE 2. THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF ILOILO CITY (THC).
Section 1. - The Institute. - There is hereby created and established Technical
Institute of Iloilo City to be operated by the C.ity Government of Iloilo City to its qualified
constituents.
Section 2.- Objectives for the Creation of the Technical Institute of Iloilo City
(THC):
a.) To establish a school that will undertake free manpower skills education and
training for the youth oflloilo City;
b.) To produce middle-level manpower resource such as technicians and craftsmen
equipped with skills and training that will help spur growth in the City's
countryside;
c.) To train and to produce skilled rnanp:iwer that can compete in a world class
labor competition; and,
d.) To assist in the economic upliftrnent of the urban poor by providing free
technical education to the children of poor families oflloilo City.
21
Section 3. - Administration. -The Institute shall be managed by an Administrator who

shall be appointed by the City Mayor upon the recommendation of the Iloilo City School Board.
The Iloilo City School Board shall have direct supervision of its operation until such time that
the Institute can acquire a distinct corporate personality.
Section 4. - School Campus. The Institute shall be located at Malo, Iloilo City and
Bo. Obrero, Lapuz, and other location as may be established by the Iloilo City School Board.
Section 5. - Courses and Curriculum. - The courses to be offered shall be those that
will answer the needs of industries in the 11ighly competitive domestic and international job
markets and with relevance to the production of the truly skilled labor force.
The courses and curriculum for each proposed course shall be determined by the Iloilo
City School Board, subject to the approval of the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA)in accordance with its existing laws, rules and regulations.
Section 6. are the following;
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Entrance Requirements. -
The entrance requirements to the Institute
The applicant must be at least sixteen (16) years of age;

The applicant must be a secondary school graduate;
The applicant must be physically fit as certified by a government physician;
The applicant must be of good moral character as certified by the school
principal;
An oral and written examination by the applicant is not required;
No admission shall be made if records required for emollment are incomplete.
In exceptional cases, the students shall be considered temporary enrolled only to
the first three (3) months pending the submission of pertinent records;
The applicant must be a bona fide resident of the City of Iloilo, duly certified by
any Barangay official where/he is actually residing;
The parent or guardian of the applicant are residents of Iloilo City for at least
three years prior to enrollment of the applicant and have a combined yearly
income of not more than Fifty Thousand pesos (PhpS0,000.00).
Section 7. - Qualification of the Administrator - The school administrator of the

Institute shall be appointed by the City Mayor subject to the recommendation by the Iloilo City
School Board, subject to the existing rules and regulations on appointments as prescribed and
attested by the Civil Service Commission. He/She shall receive salaries as may be fixed by the
Iloilo City School Board, subject to the approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Section 8. - Teaching and Academic Staff - There is hereby authorized to be created in
the annual or supplemental general budget of the Iloilo City School Board such number of
teaching and academic staff/perso1Ulel necessary to till the needs of the Institute as recommended
by the City Mayor.
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 determined 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.
_.1)
22
Section 9. - Non-teaching personnel- Non-teaching personnel such as Registrar,

Librarian and Guidance Counselor and so forth may be created and funded in the budget of the
City, subject to such qualification standard, rates of salaries and other benefits that the Local
School Board may prescribed or determined. They shall be appointed by the City Mayor from
among the list of qualified recommendees of the Iloilo City Local School Board, subject to
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) rules and regulations.
Section 10. -Laboratory facilities, equipments, etc.- The Institute shall be provided by
the City government with standard laboratory facilities, equipments, tools, furniture, supplies,
materials and other practical learning kits and machines necessary to equip the studentry with
learning tools and the teachers and instructors with teaching devices and aids.
The Institute may utilize City tools and other equipment and properties that are in store
within the compound of the City Motor pool.
Section 11.- Other TESDA Program. - The Institute shall implement other programs
of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)such as but not limited to
physical fitness, sports development and the development of moral values.
Section 12. - Placement. - The City Government of Iloilo shall exert its best efforts to
employ or expedite and facilitate employment of graduates of the Institute through job placement
linkages with industries, business and other agencies within the Philippines or outside the
country.
ARTICLE 3. THE ILOILO CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (!CCC).

Section 1. - The Iloilo City Community College is hereby established to provide tertiary
education primarily to the poor but deserving students oflloilo City.
Section 2. - The College shall guarantee academic freedom to all its officials, faculty and
students.
Section 3. - The Iloilo City Community College shall have its domicile and situs of
business in the City of Iloilo. Any extension of the College at a venue other than the City of
Jloilo, should the same expedient and necessary hereafter, may only be established under a
special ordinance for the purpose.
Section 4. - The College is hereby authorized to adopt, alter and use its own seal and the
same shall be used in all its docu1nents which are official in character except papers and
instruments for which the law or ordinance requires a particular form.
Section 5. - The funds of the College shall be derived from the following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Tuition and miscellaneous fees paid by the students;

Any grant or aid from the City Government;
Aid from the National Government and other governments, local or foreign;
Legacies, gifts and donations from persons and/or institutions; and,
Other sources which law or ordinance may allow.
23
Page 24. Regulalion Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013
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)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
The City Mayor

The College President
The Chairman of the Committee of Education of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
The Regional Director of the Commission on Higher Education in lloilo City
The President of the Faculty Association
The President of the Supreme Student Government/Council
The President of the Alumni Association
A representative of Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU) in
Iloilo City
Four (4) prominent citizens of Iloilo City to be appointed by the City Mayor
who are not occupying position in whatever manner in the government or holds
any office in another educational institution. At least one representative should
come from an accredited business or industry sector.
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 recommend 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;
24
g) To approve the curricula of the College on the recommendation of the

Academic Council;
h) To approve the merit promotion plan as recommended by the Academic
Council;
i) To confer titles and degrees to successful candidates for graduation on the
recommendation of the Academic Council;
j) To receive legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property and
administer the same for the benefit of the College;
k) To grant scholarships to deserving students;
1) To expel any student for cause and after proper investigation in the observance
of the due process of law;
m) To authorize the disbursement of funds ffom the College Treasury pursuant to
the budget prepared and in accordance with the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Board;
n) To create such other offices not herein provided should the same be necessary
for a more effective and profitable operation of the College, define the
qualifications therefore, provide for the standard of their compensation, design
their duties and function and decide on the procedure for their appointment;
o) To determine and approve course offerings in response to the needs and
demands of the community;
p) To exercise such other powers, duties and functions not contrary to law or
ordinance, as are necessary for the operation and maintenance of the College;
q) To recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod policies on tertiary education
and other related development legislation on effective governance and
management of the college.
Section 10. The College President - The Chief Executive Officer of the Iloilo City
Community College shall be known as the President. He shall be appointed by the City Mayor
upon the endorsement of the Board of Trustees from the recommendation of the Search
Committee. The President shall receive a compensation equivalent to a salary grade of the
department head of the City Government including all emoluments and allowances pertinent
thereto which shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees in accordance with existing laws.
Section 11. Qualifications of the College President - No person shall be appointed
President unless he possesses the following qualifications:
a) He/She must be a Filipino Citizen;
b) He/She must be a holder of an appropriate earned doctorate degree;
c) He/She must have at least five (5) years of relevant administrative experience;
d) He/She must have managerial competence or have background be of demonstrated
service and competence in his previous field of endeavor;
e) He/She must be of good moral character and 11as not been convicted of any crime
involving moral turpitude;
Section 12. The College President shall have a term of four (4) years and shall be eligible
for reappointment for another term.
t/i.._
(
\
25
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
the Board of Trustees;
b) He/She shall execute and administer the policies and measures duly approved by the
Board;
c) He/She shall have such other powers and execute such other duties and functions as
may, from time to time, be vested upon him by the Board.
Section 14. There shall be an Academic Council to be composed of the President as
Chairman and the Dean of Instruction, the Secretary-Administrative Assistant, the College
Treasurer, and the Department Heads as members. The Academic Council shall have the
following powers and duties:
a) To prescribe the cunicula and rules of discipline of the College subject to
approval of the Board of Trustees;
b) To fix the requirements for admission to the College as well as the requisites for
graduation there from provided the same be not contrary to law or ordinances;
c) To recommend to the Board of Trustees candidates for graduation;
d) To prescribe the merit promotion plan subject to the approval of the Board of
Trustees:
e) To suspend or discipline any student of the College for cause and after
appropriate investigation having observed the due process of law, and
f) To exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties as
may, from time to time, be vested upon it by the Board.
Section 15. The Dean of Instruction shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon the
recommendation of the College President, to whom he is directly responsible, and shall receive a
compensation which shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees in consonance with existing law or
ordinance.
Section 16. No person shall be appointed Dean of Instruction unless he possesses the
following qualification:
a) He/She must be a holder of at least a Master's Degree;
b) He/She must have successful experience in College Administration for at least
two (2) years; and
c) He/She must be of good moral character and has not been convicted of any
crime under the law or ordinance.
Section 17. The Dean of Instruction shall have the following power and duties;
a) He/She shall assist the College President in all matters affecting the general
policies of the College~
b) He/She shall be responsible to the President for the instructional and
promotional services in the College;
c) He/She shall have the direct supervision and control over the librarian and all
the department heads under his charge;
26
d) He/She shall be in-charge of the off-campus training of students-teachers;

e) He/She shall direct and advise the students in their program of studies and
approve their subject loads; and
f) He/She shall perform such other related duties and functions as may be assigned
to him by the President.
Section 18. The Secretary - Administrative Officer shall be appointed by the Board upon
the recommendation of the President, to whom he/she is directly responsible, and shall receive a
compensation which shall be fixed by the Board in consonance with the existing laws.
Section 19. No person shall be appointed Secretary - Administrative Officer unless
he/she possesses the following qualifications:
a) He/She must be a holder of at least a Bachelor's Degree;

b) fie/She must have had successful experience in handling student's records on
the collegiate level at least one year; and
crime punishable by law or ordinance.
Section 20. The Secretary- Administrative Officer shall have the following powers and
duties:
a) He/She shall be the Secretary of the College and the Board of Trustees;
b) He/She shall assist the President in all matters affecting the general policies of
the College;
c) He/She shall prepare the appointments of all College officials, members of the
teaching staff and all other personnel and employees;
d) He/She shall perform such other related duties as may be assigned to him by the
Board or the President.
Setion 21. The College Registrar shall be appointed by the Mayor upon the
recommendation of the President to whom he is directly responsible and shall receive a
compensation which shall be fixed by the Board in consonance with existing laws.
Section 22. No person shall be appointed College Registrar unless he/she possesses the
following qualifications:
a) He/She must be a holder of at least a Bachelor's Degree;

b) He/She must have successful experience in handling student's records on the
collegiate level for at least one year; and
crime punishable by law or ordinance.
Section 23. The College Registrar sl1all have the following powers and duties:
a) He/She shall enforce the regulations on enrollment, students load, transfer, or

promotion, subject to the approval of the Dean of Instruction;
b) He/She shall keep the scholastic records of the students;
27
c) He/She shall prepare a general schedule of classes for each semester upon
consultation with the Dean of Instructions;
d) He/She shall issue certification of honorable dismissal, transcript of records,
pennanent records, and report card;
e) He/She shall prepare and submit all reports on enrollment and all other data
which may be requested from time to time by the President or by the Academic
Council;
f) He/She shall prepare and submit to the President, through the Academic
Council, the records of all candidates for graduation;
g) He/She shall be responsible for all correspondence regarding the College
records, and
h) He/She shall perform such other duties that may be assigned to him by the
Board of Trustees.
Section 24. No person shall be appointed College Treasurer unless he/she is at least a
holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce with the following duties:
a) He/She shall collect the tuition and miscellaneous fees due to the College, issue
official receipts in connection therewith, and deposit the funds with City
Treasurer;
b) He/She shall be accountable for all the funds of the College and shall render
accounting in connection therewith to the Auditor of the City oflloilo;
c) He/She shall subn1it to the President and the Board of Trustees his Financial
report within two weeks after the close of each semester;
d) J.Je/She shall perform such other related duties as may be assigned to him by the
Board of Trustees.
Section 25. No person shall be appointed College Librarian unless he/she is at least a
holder of Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in Library Science and had passed the
Licensure Examination of Librarianship.
Section 26. The College Librarian shall have the following duties and functions:
a) Oversee and be responsible for all books, magazines, materials, and equipment of the
College Library;
b) Recommend to the Board of Trustees the rules and procedures of availment of the
Library services; and
c) Implement such and regulations and other policies approved by the Board of Trustees
affecting the concerns of the College Library.
Section 27. No person shall be appointed Grounds and Building Supervisor unless lie/she
is at least a holder of Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Education or Industrial Arts and had
experience as a teacher or instructor in Industrial Arts for at least three years. The Grounds and
Building Supervisor shall have the following duties:
a) He/She shall be in charge of the supervision of the grounds and building

facilities of the College and shall see to it that they are properly taken care of;
b) He/She shall act as the overseer of all laborers and janitors of the College; and
c) He/She shall perform such other related duties that may be assigned to him by
the crreasurer, to whom he is directly responsible.
28
Section 28. No person shall be appointed Head of Student Affairs unless he/she is at
least a holder of a Master's degree and had a successful experience in counseling for at least two
years. The Head of Student Affairs shall have the duty of instituting a program of counseling and
guidance in the College. He/She shall be in charge of the student's organizations and
publications and shall be held responsible in connection therewith to the Dean of Instruction.
Section 29. No person shall be appointed a Department Head unless he/she is at least a
holder of Master's Degree with appropriate major subject and had a teaching experience for at
least two years. The Department Head shall assist the Dean of Instruction in all matters affecting
their respective departments and shall perform such other related duties that may be assigned to
them by the latter.
Section 30. There shall be a College Physician, either on a part time or full time basis,
which shall have the following duties:
a) He/She shall examine all the College students and certify on their health;
b) He/She shall have the supervision over the health and sanitation of the College,
and
c) He/She shall recommend to the Board of trustees the passage of measures for
the preservation of the health of the College officials, employees and students.
Section 31. There shall be a College Dentist who will perform dental examination and
treatment of all officials. employees and students of the College.
Section 32. There shall be a College Nurse who shall assist the College Physician in
overseeing and attending to the health care needs of the College and perform such
Section 33. The funds and properties of the College shall be audited by the City Auditor
of the City oflloilo or his duly authorized representatives.
ARTICLE 4.
PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PUPILS IN THE PRIMARY GRADES.
OF
Section 1. - Any person, heads or school personnel shall be prohibited from imposing
upon or collecting contributions of any nature and kind, from any pupil in the primary grades in
all public schools.
Section 2. - Violation of this provision shall be punishable by imprisonment of not more
than one month (1) or a fine of not more than One thousand pesos (Pl ,000.00) or both fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the Court.
t
29
ARTICLE 5.
COUNCIL.
THE CREATION OF ILOILO CITY LITERACY COORDINATING
Section 1. The Council shall be composed of sixteen (16) members as follows:
Chairman
The City Mayor
Co-Chairpersons
Sangguniang Panlungsod,
Chairman-Committee on Education
City Schools Division Superintendent or
her alternate
Alternative Learning System (ALS)
Division Coordinator
Members
DILG City Director

SKF President
DOLE Regional Director
TESDA Provincial Director
City Administrator
City Treasurer
City Planning Development Coordinator
City Health Officer
City Infor1nation Officer
Project Development Officer
PTCA President or its Representative
PESO Manager - Iloilo City Office
Section 2. The Council shall have the following functions:
a.) To institutionalize the literacy program of the City of Iloilo and to provide
policies, guidelines and funds thereof;
b.) To serve as the overall advisory and coordinating body, providing policies for
all literacy programs/endeavors in the City oflloilo;
c.) To conceptualize, plan and recommend strategies/programs as well as provide
implementing and monitoring rules and procedures for such literacy programs;
d.) To formulate measures as how to organize and strengthen support structures for
literacy at the local and barangay levels;
e.) To integrate literacy in all the development programs of the city such as
education, health and nutrition, sanitation and hygiene, environmental protection
and livelihood;
f.) To ensure that literacy programs of other government, non-governmental and
other various sectors affecting the socio-economic and political environment
provides sustaining mechanism that strongly enhances the potentials of the
people towards nation building;
g.) To identify. support/assist, adopt measures and boost researches that will not
only be limited to basic education but all aspects of human development;
h.) To meet regularly once a month and hold special meetings regarding urgent
matters upon the call of the Chairman or any of the three (3) Co-chairpersons of
the Council;
30
i.) To perform such other functions as may be necessary in furtherance of the

purposes of these provisions;
j.) To eradicate illiteracy in the City of Iloilo and reinforce literacy to the
maximum level within its component Barangays.
Section 3. The Administration and research work of the literacy program projects shall be
detailed from the existing personnel of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports without
prejudice to the designation by the Council of such additional staff members as it may deem
necessary for the proper discharge of its functions and responsibilities;
Section 4. The Council may, in the performance of its functions, request the cooperation,
assistance and support of appropriate government agencies or non-governmental organizations
involved in the literacy program;
Section 5. The expenses for the implementation of this program shall be provided for in
the Annual or Supplemental budget of the City. Provided, that funding thereof, may also be
sourced from the Local School Board, if so Board authorizes or allows the same appropriate
resolution.
ARTICLE 6. PROHIBITING 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.
Section 1. - Selling or trading in any form of all kinds of spiders, and holding spiderfighting is hereby prohibited/banned within five hundred (500) meters from public and private
schools in the City of Jloilo.
Section 2. (a.) Any person who violates this provision 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 (Php 1,000.00) or imprisonment of 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 lav..
CHAPTER III
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
REGULATING THE RECRUITMENT, ENLISTMENT AND
ARTICLE I.
CONTRACTING LABORERS TO BE SENT ABROAD IN THE CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. - Every person, firm, association or entity authorized by existing laws to
recruit, enlist and contract laborers or recruiting residents of Iloilo City to be sent abroad shall
furnish the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Iloilo City with their complete names,
addresses and their employer abroad.
Page 32. Regulation Ordinance No. 20l3-065, 06 February 2013
ARTICLE 2. ANTI-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN JOB HIRING IN ILOILO CITY.

Section 1. - This article covers individual employers, outfits and establishments,
regardless of the number of employees or workers in their employ; as well as all persons of
employable ages.
Section 2. - Age discrimination in the job hiring under this Code shall include:
a) Public announcement on job-hiring or posting of job-hiring advertisement or

notice which requires age limits, other than when required for a position or job
by statutes passed by the congress and other laws superior to this Code;
b) The use of age as a criterion, whether written or orally expressed, in the
screening of the applicant; or
c) In any other way by which age is used to determine the qualification of the
applicant. Provided, that the requirement of the date of birth and similar data
which may reveal the age of the applicant in his resume or bio-data, as
customarily required for record purposes, shall not be considered a violation of
this Code.
Section 3. It shall be the prerogative of the employer to prescribe the qualifications of the
applicants, minus the age, ai1d the essential functions of the work or job. A statement, oral or
written, of these essential functions in the public announcement or job-hiring notice or
advertisement shall serve as evidence of these essential functions.
Section 4. Other than his or her rights under the labor laws and other laws protecting
workers, an older applicant has the right to complain and seek legal action when unduly
discriminated in accordance with these provisions.
Section 5. Any violation of these provisions by the employer on job-hiring as regards
older applicants shall subject the employer to:
First Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense
4th Offense
- Warning
- a fine of Pl,000.00
- a fine of P3,000.00
- PS,000.00 or cancellation of business permit
These penalties against the employer shall be without prejudice to the rights of the
employer against workers or employees under Philippine laws on labor relations, which also
provide penalties against erring workers or employees.
Section 6. The penalties in Section 5 shall be administered and imposed by the Iloilo City
Public Employment Service Office or the PESO, in cooperation with the City Treasurer, who
shall receive the collected fines, and the Business Permits and Licensing Division, which shall
recommend to the Mayor the cancellation of business permit as owing to the erring employer.
32
CHAPTER IV
CHILDREN, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS
ARTICLE I. ESTABLISHING A DROP IN/CHILD MINDING CENTER FOR THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF ILOJLO INCLUDING THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE CHILD MINDING COMMITTEE, DEFINING ITS
FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF.
Section 1. The establishment of the drop in/child minding center shall have the following
objectives:
a) Provide support system for employees of the City Govenlffient of Iloilo;
b) Provide supplemental parental care for employees' children during their
working hours;
c) Encourage employees to achieve efficiency in work by providing quality time
during their working hours;
d) Contribute in the development of children's confidence, discipline, spiritual, and
socio cultural values. Providing importance to the awareness of the rights of
children; and
e) Contribute in developing physically fit and healthy children through proper care
and nutrition.
Section 2. Creation and composition of the oversight committee.
There is hereby created a Committee on Child Minding which shall be composed of the
following:
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
Members
City Mayor/or his duly authorized representative

Dept. Head, Resource Management Office
Dept. Head, City Social Welfare & Development
Office
Dept. Head, City Population Office
Dept. Head, City Health Office
Dept. Head, City Legal Office
Technical Staff of the Center shall be composed of:

Two (2) Day Care Workers
One (l) Nurse
Two (2) Utility Workers
Two (2) GAD Focal Point Persons
Section 3. For the effective operation of the Center, the GAD Focal Person assigned
shall:
a) Monitor the operations of the Drop in/Child Minding Center.

b) Act as an advisory body and shall provide progress report to the City Mayor
regarding the establishment/development of the Center.
c)
ormulate policies and guidelines on the operations of the Center.
33
Section 4. The different offices of the City Government under this committee shall have
the following functions:
Human Resource Management Office
a) Supervises the overall operations of the Drop in Center.
b) Exercises administrative control and supervision of the personnel assigned in
the Drop in Center.
c) Safe keeps and maintains records of the Drop in Center.
d) Supervises the maintenance and/or improvement of the Center.
e) Discharges and performs such other functions as maybe necessary, incidental
or implied to the operations of the Center.
City Social Welfare & Development Office
a) Develops curriculum based on the Early Child Care Development (ECCD)
Concepts and Principles which will be used for the educational programs and
activities of the center.
b) Provides training and skills upgrading activities for center staff.
c) Identifies, develops and prepares materials relevant to the educational activities
of the served age group.
d) Recommends programs and activities relative to improvement of the education
component of the Center.
City Population Office
a) Prepares schedule of GAD Team Members to be assigned at the Drop in Center.
b) Monitors all gender related issues and concerns of the Center.
c) Assists the Human Resource Management Office in the supervision and/or
improvement of the Center.
City Health Office
a) Issues medical certificate prior to the children's acceptance to the Center.
b) Provides physical examination of the child accepted in the Center.
c) Conducts regular (monthly) visit by assigned health professionals to monitor
and assist the health needs of the children in the Center.
d) Provides inputs on food and nutrition to caregivers in the Center in observance
of healthy food intake.
e) Recommends programs and activities relative to health promotion and
protection.
City Legal Office
)f
_ ~
a) Assists the members of the committee In the formulation of policies and

guidelines in the operations of the Center.
b) Conducts hearings and settles disputes/problems arising from the operations of
the Center, particularly those involving, but not limited to, child care worker
relationships, when unresolved at such level and by its CMC Operations
(HRMO).
34
c) Provides legal advice /opinion on matters concerning relative to the operations

of the center upon the formal request of the committee.
d) Acts as a legal counsel of the Center.
Section 6. Appropriations - The Office of the City Mayor shall allocate/provide budget
for the implementation of program.
CHAPTERV
HEALTH, SANITATION AND HOSPITAL SERVICE
ARTICLE 1. REGULATING THE OCCUPATION OF HOSTESS OR DANCER IN
BARS, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, NIGHT CLUBS, CABARETS, DANCE
HALLS, OR DANCING SCHOOLS AND PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE THEREFORE.
Section 1. No person shall engage in the occupation of hostess or dancers in bars, hotels,
restaurants, night clubs and cabarets, without first securing a permit from the City Mayor.
Section 2. Any person owning, maintaining, or conducting, a bar, 11otel, restaurant, night
club, and cabarets shall not allow any man or woman to act as hostess, or dancer, without a
permit as provided for in Section 3 hereof.
Section 3. Any person violating any of these provisions shall be punished by a fine of
not more than Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six
months, or botl1, at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE 2. REQUIRING COMMERCIAL FIRMS ALONG THE WATERFRONT TO

PROVIDE THEMSELVES WITH TOILETS AND WAITING ROOMS FOR THE USE
OF THEIR PASSENGERS AND LABORERS.
Section 1. - Every commercial firm along the waterfront of the City, shall, within thirty
days (30) from notice, provide itself with a toilet, for male and female, and a comfort waiting
room, for their laborers and passengers. Such toilet shall be so constructed at their own expense.
Section 2. - Violation of this provisions shall subject the culprit to a fine of One
Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six months (6) or both fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 3. PROHIBITING THE USE OF SECOND HAND POLAROID GLASSES IN

ALL THEATERS IN ILOILO CITY UNLESS STERILIZED.
Section 1. Jn order to prevent the spread of eye diseases, the use of second hand Polaroid
glasses in all theaters in this City showing three dimension pictures, is strictly prohibited unless
such second Polaroid glasses are sterilized before issuance to the public.
Section 2. Violation of this provision is punishable with a fine not exceeding Two
Hundred Pesos (P200) or imprisonment of not more than six (6) months or both at the discretion
of the Court.
35
ARTICLE 4. PROHIBITING ANYONE FROM SMOKING, OR LIGHTING A MATCH

OR CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHILE THE TANK OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS
BEING FILLED WITH GASOLINE.
Section 1. No person shall smoke, light a match, cigarette lighter or the like while
gasoline tanks or motor vehicles are being filled with gasoline.
Section 2. No station gasoline operators or employees shall fill gasoline tanks of motor
vehicles while a passenger or person inside the car is smoking, lighting a match or cigarette
lighter.
Section 3_ All gasoline station operators shall provide their stations with fire
extinguisher, placed at a conspicuous place at their station ready for any eventualities, or
accident.
Section 4. Any violation of these provisions is punishable with a fine of not less than
Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) or one ( 1) month imprisonment or both fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 5. REQUIRING OWNERS OR TENANTS OF ANY LAND OR BUILDING

WHICH IS IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION TO BE CLEANED AT THEIR
EXPENSE, OR TO FILL UP TO A GRADE NECESSARY FOR PROPER SANITATION.
Section 1. It shall be the duty of every owner or tenant of the land or building in the City
oflloilo which is in an unsanitary condition to be cleaned at their expense after being declared as
such by the competent authority.
Section 2. Tt shall likewise be the duty or obligation of any landowners to fill up their
lands or premises to a grade necessary for proper sanitation after being declared by competent
authority to be unsanitary for being below such grade.
Section 3. The refusal or failure of the owner or tenant of the land or building to do what
is required of him under any of the two preceding sections shall be construed to mean that the
City Government shall have the work be done or fill up to a grade and assess the expenses
against such owner or tenant;
Section 4. It shall be unlawful for any owner or possessor in any representative capacity
of any land or building situated in the City of Tloilo to use or tolerate the use by other persons to
convert his property or any portion as dumping ground for filth, dirt, garbage, trashes or other
noxious and offensive matters.
Section S. The competent authority in these provisions shall be interpreted to mean the
City Engineer's Office through the City Engineer or the City Health Office through the City
Health Officer, which ever has the jurisdiction and due authority to deal with the particular
matter in question;
Section 6. Further, it shall be the duty of the City Engineer in collaboration with the City
Health Officer, in the implementation and enforcement of this ordinance to require owner or
possessors of lands or buildings which are in an unsanitary condition to be cleaned at their
expense, and upon failure to comply with such order within five (5) days from the date of notice,
the work shall be undertaken by the Office of the City Engineer and the expenses incurred shall
-;;2~
- '"'"" ::
~ ,.,~,
~oo
Section 7. Any violation of the provisions of this Code shall be punished with a fine of
not less than Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) pesos and not more than Two Thousand (Php
2,000.00) Pesos in addition to the cost of cleaning or the removal of the garbage at the expense
of the violator.
Section 8. The City Mayor shall provide such other administrative or regulatory
measures which may enhance the subjective matter or purpose for which this ordinance is
enacted.
ARTICLE 6. REQUIRING THEATRE OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO SPRAY

THEIR THEATERS WITH INSECTICIDES AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF.
Section 1. All theatre seats in the City ofiloilo shall be sprayed with an insecticide duly
approved by the City Health Office and that each theatre makes a signboard which reads:
"SPRAYED WITH INSECTICIDE" which must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the
theatre premises.
Section 2. The City Health Office or his authorized representative is empowered to
promulgate rules and regulations concerning supervision and/or schedule of spraying.
a) The spraying of each theatre which should be performed once a week for the
seats and once every 3 months for the walls or as often as deemed necessary.
b) The spraying must be performed in the presence of a representative of the City
Health Office \\rho shall submit a monthly report on the matter to the Office of
the Mayor.
Section 3. - Any person, owner, operator, or lessee of a theater who violates any of these
provisions shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00) or more
than Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) or an imprisonment of not less than one (1) month or
more than six (6) months or both at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE 7. REQUIRING THE PLACING OF ANY DEAD ANIMAL, ANY DUNG, OR

ANY OTHER FILTHY, PUTRID OR OFFENSIVE SUBSTANCE IN UNLEAKING
PLASTIC BAG BEFORE THROWING IT IN GARBAGE CONTAINER.
Section 1. - The public shall be required to place their dead animals, any dung, or any
other filthy, putrid or offensive substance in unleaking plastic bag before being deposited in the
garbage container for collection and disposal.
Section2. - Violation of this provision is punishable by a fine of Five Thousand Pesos

(Php 5,000.00) or imprisonment of one (1) month or both such fine and imprisonment at the
discretion of the Court.
37
ARTICLE 8. BANNING SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES AND PUBLIC

CONVEYANCES IN JLOILO CITY AND IMPOSING PENALTV FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREOF.
Section 1. - Smoking is hereby banned in all establishments, such as malls, restaurants,

movie houses, disco houses, hospitals, hotel lobbies including restrooms and lavatories, school
rooms and buildings, gasoline stations, all government offices or buildings and private offices
offering service to the general public.
Section 2. Smoking is also hereby banned in all public conveyances or means of
transportation, such as buses, passenger jeepneys, taxicabs. tricycles and trisikads, while
operating within the jurisdiction of the City of Iloilo.
Section 3. - All mall establishments in the City of Iloilo shall have six (6) months from
the date of effectivity of this ordinance to construct an area for smoking purposes, provided that
such area must be enclosed with sufficient ventilation and exhaust fan.
Provided further, an air purified/ ionized machine shall be placed inside the smoking area
to help prevent the spread of smoke emitted from smoking cigarettes.
Section 4. - All shops located inside mall establishments which are not enclosed areas
shall be strictly prohibited from allowing their customers to smoke within their premises.
Section 5. - Any person who smoke not in designated area/s provided for smoking
purposes or in a public conveyance or means of transportation, in violation of the provisions
shall be punished with a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (PS00.00) or imprisonment of not more than
two (2) days or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court. Provided that
drivers of public utility vehicles caught violating the provision of this ordinance shall
immediately be subjected to pay a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (PS00.00) and shall further be
subjected to confiscation of driver's license in addition to the penalty imposed hereot: Provided,
further, that the confiscated driver's license shall immediately be returned upon payment of the
fine and presentation of the official receipt to apprehending officer or authorized representative
to release such.
Payment of the fine imposed shall be made directly to the City Treasurer's Office (CTO)
or any of its designated or authorized representative and a corresponding official receipt shall be
issued and upon presentation of the official receipt to the precinct where the violator is being
held he/she shall be released.
Section 6. - Administrator, owner, operator or manager of any establishment referred in
Section 1 hereof shall also be held liable with any person caught smoking inside the
establishment in an area not designated for smoking and be penalized with a fine of One
Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (Pl,250.00); provided, that, for the second violation, a fine
of Four Thousand Pesos (P4,000.00) shall be imposed; provided, that for third violation, a fine of
Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) shall be imposed and automatic suspension of business permit
for one (1) week; provided, further, that for the fourth violation a maximum fine of Five
Thousand Pesos (PS,000.00) shall be imposed and cancellation of the business permit upon
proper recommendation of the Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force to the City Mayor.
}
',
'
Aside from the imposable penalties, the City Mayor has the executive prerogative to
Page 39,
Re~ulation
Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
Section 7. Any act of tampering, alteration and/or removal of posters and notices posted
in any designated area or in any public jeepney and any public means of transportation, and
inside any establishment referred to in Section 1 hereof is an offense and punishable by a fine of
Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00).
Section 8. The City Mayor shall create a task force to help monitor the implementation
of the ordinance. This task force should be composed of representatives coming from the
business sector, academe, students, religious organizations, non-government organizations and a
representative from the city government.
Section 9. Rules and Regulations.The Task Force, through the assistance of
representatives of different civic organization, shall formulate the Implementing Rules and
Regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance and to exercise the duties and
responsibilities pursuant to the executive order creating such Task Force.
ARTICLE 9. BANNING SMOKING BY MINORS AND SELLING CIGAR/CIGARETTE

TO MINORS IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ILOILO CITY.
Section 1. Prohibitive Acts:
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell cigarettes or any cigar products to a
minor or entertain the purchase of the same;
b. It shall be unlawful for a parent to encourage or give permit to their minor
children to purchase cigarettes;
c. It shall be unlawful for a minor to sell cigarettes or any tobacco products in
public places without the supervision of their parents, legal guardians or adult
in-charge of their custody;
d. Sari-sari stores, "tiange" or stalls found right outside of any 11igh schools or
elementary schools shall be prohibited to sell any tobacco products;
e. It shall be unlawful for a minor to smoke cigarettes.
Section 2. Penalties:
a. Any person of legal age or any business entity caught in the act of selling
cigarette/cigar products to a minor shall be fined the amount One Thousand Pesos
(Php 1,000.00) to Five Thousand Pesos (Php5, 000.00) or an imprisonment of not
more than 30 days at the discretion of the court. For succeeding offenses both
penalties in its maximwn amount and period shall apply. Aside from the imposable
penalties, the City Mayor on his own, may foreclose tl1e business connected with the
selling of cigarettes/cigars.
b. Any violation of these provisions if committed by a corporation, partnership,
association or similar entity, the president , owner, manager of said corporation,
partnership, association or similar entity thereof shall be liable for the offense.
c. Parent/s found violating these provisions shall be civilly liable to pay fines in the
amount of Five Hudred Pesos (PS00.00) to One Thousand Pesos (Pl ,000.00) or an
imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days, at the discretion of the court.
d. If any minor is caught selling or smoking cigarettes, the provisions of the Child and
Youth Welfare Code (PD#603), as amended, shall apply.
39
Section 3. All school heads are required to disseminate this information in their
respective school campuses.
Section 4. Barangay officials shall be deputized to carry out these provisons and shall be
required to pass a resolution in their council adopting this smoking ban to minors ordinance.
Section 5. Creation of the lloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (JCAST). -The !CAST
is hereby created to help the City Mayor monitor, implement and enforce these provisions.
!CAST shall be under the Office of the City Mayor and subject to his direct control and
superv1s1on.
Section 6. ICAST BOARD: There shall be an !CAST Board, which shall be the strategyformulating body of ICAST. The ICAST board shall be composed of a Chairperson and at least
Twenty (20) members to be appointed by the City Mayor, as follows:
"fwo (2) representatives from the business sector;
Three (3) representatives from the academe;
Two (2) representatives from the student sector;
Two (2) representatives from the religious sector;
Two (2) representatives from the media;
Three (3) representatives from the NGO;
One (1) representative from the City Government
Two (2) representatives from the medical field
One (1) representative from the IBP
One (1) representative from the PNP (Ex-Officio City Police Director)
One (1) representative from the Transport Sector
The City Mayor may increase the number of members of the !CAST Board without the
necessity of amending this ordinance.
Section 7. Powers of the Board. -The ICAST Board shall have the following powers and
functions:
a. Coordinate with appropriate offices of the City Government particularly in
information dissemination campaign on anti-smoking measures that have to be
adopted;
b. Cause, direct and monitor the immediate investigation of cases involving
violation by any persons for the violation of this ordinance;
c. Recommend policies and coordinate the policy making process to the City
Mayor in connection with the protection and enforcement of this ordinance;
d. Recommend to the Office of the City Mayor t11e revocation of business permit
of those public places and establislunents who violate this ordinance;
e. Prepare and implement the fast tract anti-smoking plans of action and adopt
appropriate strategies and measure to ensure the effective and efficient advocacy
of the Anti-Smoking program with the adherence to the public;
f. Perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the City Mayor.
Section 8. Deputized Agents. The City Mayor may appoint and deputize as many
individuals as he may deem 11ecessary, which shall serve as the enforcement arm oflCAST.
40
Section 9. Appropriations. The amount necessary to implement these provisions shall be

charged against the current year's appropriation. Thereafter, such funds as may be necessary for
the continued implementation of these provisions shall be included in the budget.
ARTICLE 10. PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM

AND CREATING THE ILOILO CITY RABIES CONTROL COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Iloilo City Rabies Control Committee shall have the authority of
implementing the Rabies Control Ordinance and other Rabies Control Activities as it deem of
necessary.
This committee shall be composed of the following members, subject to additional
membership as the need arises:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Members
City Mayor
Chairman, Committee on Health,
Sangguniang Panlungsod
City Veterinarian
City Health Officer
City Director - Iloilo City Police Command
Superintendent - Division of City Schools
DILG Representative
President - Ligang Barangay
City Prosecutor
Information Officer
NGO Representative
Section 2. Duties of Veterinarian

It shall be the duty of each licensed Veterinarian when vaccinating any dog to complete a
Certificate of Rabies Vaccination (in duplicate) for each animal vaccinated.
The certificate shall include the following information:
a) Owner's name, address, telephone number, if any;
b) Description of dog/cat (color, sex, marking, age, name, species and vaccine
expiration (if known);
c) Dates of vaccination and vaccine expiration (if known);
d) Rabies vaccination tag;
e) Vaccine producer;
f) Vaccinator's signature;
g) Veterinarian's license number and vaccinator's address.
The dog/cat owners shall be provided with a copy of the certificate. The
Veterinarian/Vaccinator shall retain one copy for the duration of the vaccination. A durable
metal or plastic tag, serially numbered indicating the date and expiration of vaccination, issued
by the Veterinarian's vaccinator shall be securely attached to the collar of the dog/cat.
41
Section 3. Rabies Vaccination
Every dog/cat 3 months of age and older shall be submitted by the owner for vaccination
against rabies every year or as indicated on the label/literature of the vaccine, but in no case shall
not exceed 24 months. Young dogs/cats shall be vaccinated within 30 days after they have
reached three (3) months of age.
Section 4. Dog Registration Licensing
Dog/Cat shall be registered by their owner upon reaching the age of 3 months and every
year thereafter. Unvaccinated dog/cat registered after reaching the age of 3 months, and dog/cat 3
months old and above not previously registered shall be vaccinated prior to registration.
The Dog/Cat owner shall pay such registration fee as maybe determined by the
City/Barangay Council. The Registration Officer shall provide the owner with a Certificate of
Registration for the dog/cat and affix to it a distinguishing collar tag as proof of registration.
Section 5. Elimination of Unregistered Dogs
Unregistered dog/cat over the age of four (4) moths as determined by the City
Veterinarian shall be seized under the supervision of the Iloilo City Pound or shall be disposed of
pursuant to existing laws and regulations.
The City Veterinarian (trained vaccinator or any person duly authorized by ICRCC) shall
give the guidance on the elimination methods to be used (e.g. shooting, poisoning, carbon
dioxide anesthetic overdose) in different environments (area of habitation, marketplace, rubbish
dumps, open countryside, etc.)
The elimination process is based on the presence or absence of a dog/cat tag, and or a
registration or vaccination certificate.
Section 6. Reporting of Biting Incidents
The owner of the dog/cat which has bitten any person, the person who has been bitten,
and/or the hospital or clinic where such bite victim has been brought for treatment, shall within
24 hours of the occurrence, report the incident to the City Health officers, and/or the Barangay
Health Officers or Police Officer receiving such information, who shall immediately transmit
such information to the City Rabies Control Committee for investigation.
Section 7. The dog/cat which has bitten any person shall be brought to the City Pound for
observation, or if such dog or cat has an owner, he may retain the same at his option provided
that he reports daily the status of such animal for a period of fifteen (15) days.
Section 8. Liability of Owners of Biting Animals
a) Any owners who fail to register his dog/cat in accordance with Section 5 shall
be subject to a fine of onethousand pesos (Php 1,000.00).
b) Any person who fails to report a bite incident as specified in Section 7 shall be
,,1['""'""'.
" ~- -~ ),000 00)

42
ARTICLE 11. CREATING THE ILOILO CITY POUND AND FOR THE OTHER
RELATED PURPOSES.
Section 1. Registration of animal
a) An owner of a dog/cat of at least three months of age within the City of Iloilo
shall register such animal with the City Veterinarian.
b) Any dog or cat not tagged by the City Veterinarian shall then be presumed to
be a stray animal or animal roaming-at-large.
c) Any tagged dog or cat which is not under the possession and/or control of
each owner or representative shall also be presumed to be a stray animal or
animal-at-large.
d) Any stray animal or animal-at-large caught by animal catcher shall be brought
to the City Pound.
Section 2. Pound Notice
Upon receipt of animals into the pound, the City Pound Officer shall send a note to its
owner/possessor if practicable, and shall advertise in the City Hall Building or Barangay hall
where the animal was seized/impounded, a pound notice for ten (IO) consecutive days stating the
following:
a) Color, breed and other description of the impounded animal.
b) The data on how, when, and where the respective impounded animals were
caught.
c) A notice that unless redeemed, the animals will be sold at public auction for
cash to the highest bidder at said pound on the 11th day between 9:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.
Section 4. Disposal of Impounded Animals
All animals impounded, unless redeemed, as provided in the preceding paragraph, shall
be sold at public auction, and those not sold at public auction for two consecutive auctions, shall
be disposed as follows:
a) Healthy animals except as provided for in letter (b) of this section shall be
donated to Research Institution or if not acceptable to Research Institution shall
be disposed of in a manner which will not amount to unnecessary cruelty to
animals by the City Veterinarian;
b) Healthy cows, carabaos, pigs, goats, and chickens shall be slaughtered at the
City Slaughter House and shall be sold for the public consumption in
accordance with existing Jaws and regulations.
c) All sick and other kinds of impounded animals shall be killed humanely.
Section 5. Vaccination and Impounding Fees (based on the latest fees exacted by the City
Veterinary Office)
2 d e d Fee - there shall be an 1mpoundmg fee for animals impounded.
t-
43
Vaccination Fee - all impounded dogs and cats redeemed or sold at public auctions
which have not been vaccinated against rabies and at least three (3) months old shall
be vaccinated against rabies prior to release.
Section 6. Stray Animal Control
a) Stray animals and animals roaming-at-large shall be removed from the streets,
parks, plazas, and other public places.
b) The City Pound Officer designated by the City Veterinarian shall direct and
supervise daily rounds for picking-up stray animals.
c) Stray animals shall be impounded for ten (10) days to give owners enough time
to repossess their animals.
d) Apprehended vicious stray animals maybe destroyed at the discretion of the City
Pound Officer.
e) Dogs found to be suffering from either of the two types of rabies shall be
eliminated, in accordance with Section 4 (a) immediately.
Section 7. The City Government shall provide one (1) impounding vehicle for the City
Pound.
ARTICLE 12.
MANDATING ALL OWNERS, MANAGERS, DANCERS,
ENTERTAINERS OR PERFORMERS EMPLOYED IN ANY NIGHTCLUB,
BEERHOUSE OR IN ANY OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENT TO UNDERGO
STD/HIV/AIDS EDUCATION SEMINAR, CERTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE AND
COMPLETION OF SUCH BEING A PRE-REQUISITE TO THE ISSUANCE OF
HEALTH AND WORK PERMIT.
Section 1. All entertainers, dancers, performers in nightclubs, beerhouses or any other
similar places are required to undergo STD, HIV, AIDS Education Seminar to be conducted by
an NGO duly accredited by the City Health Office of the City of Iloilo and to secure a Certificate
of Attendance thereon, this being a pre-requisite prior to the issuance of health work permits.
Section 2. The STD/HIV/AIDS Education Seminar to be conducted by the NGO duly
accredited by the CHO shall have prior notice to the City Health Office and with an authorized
CHO representative in attendance to observe the proceedings.
Section 3. The Certificate of Attendance issued by the NGO should be validated by the
CHO authorized observer.
Section 4. The CHO shall set the criteria in the accreditation of NGO's to be authorized
to conduct the Seminar, and the implementing guidelines for the conduct and issuance of
Certificate of Attendance to the attendees.
Section 5. A Certificate of Attendance to the STD/HIV/AIDS Education Seminar issued
as a pre-requisite to the issuance of health and work permit shall have effectivity until December
3I"t of the year of its issuance.
Section 6. Violation of these provisions shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding of
P3,000.00 and imprisonment of not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both, at the discretion of the
court.
44
ARTICLE 13. PROVIDING FOR THE QUARANTINE OF SUSPECTED SARSINFECTED PERSONS, IMPOSING SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATION THEREFORE
AND OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. It is declared a policy that local government units shall promote and ensure the
protection of the health and safety of its inhabitants from all forms of diseases, especially those
of epidemic effects.
Based on the report of the World Health Organization (WHO), lhe SARS Virus has
caused an alanning nwnber of deaths in about twenty seven (27) countries believe to be SARS
affected or suspected of having probable cases of SARS. On the other hand, the Department of
Health (DOH) has declared that SARS virus is now in the country and is classified as
quarantinable disease because of its highly contagious nature and considering the danger it
posses to public health.
As such and pursuant to their powers under Section 16 and 17 of the Local Government
Code, it is imperative that Local Government Units (LGU's) take measures in order to prevent,
abort and/or minimize the entry of spread of said disease in their respective localities and to
provide mechanism for the quarantine of the residents who are suspected to have been infected
with the deadly virus.
Section 2. Quarantine of suspected SARS victim - Pursuant to Executive Order 201 of
the President, any individual who is identified or determined by the DOH or local health officials
to be suffering from the sympton1s of the SARS virus, shall be required to undergo testing and be
quarantined at Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) or in such other places/ institution that
may be designated as quarantine areas by the DOH or the local health officials until such time
that the DOH issues a SARS negative clearance.
All family members and/or other persons who have been in contact with the suspected
SARS victim shall be required to undergo home confinement or to be quarantined in
places/institution as may be designated quarantine areas by the DOH or the local health
authorities until such time that the DOH issues a SARS negative clearance.
While under quarantine, suspected SARS victim shall be prevented from making personal
contact with other individuals except medical personnel treating them, until a SARS negative
clearance is issued for their discharge from quarantine.
For the effective implementation of these provisions, the City Mayor may call on the
local PNP to ensure that the above persons shall remain in quarantine or in their area of
confinement until the necessary clearance is issued by the DOH.
Section 3. Other preventive measures against the spread of SARS - In order to prevent
the entry and spread of SARS in the community, the City Mayor shall adopt measures against the
spread of SARS to include but not limited to the following:
a) The conduct of massive information drives to raise the consciousness of the
constituents on SARS and how it would affect their day-to-day activities.
The information drive maybe in the form of fliers, leaflets and other information
materials on SARS prevention for distribution to the public through the help of
barangay health workers, other officials and members of the barangay, private
and public school teacher, officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan
and members of non government organization in the area. O\Vllers of cinemas
may also be requested to allow the showing of infomercials on SARS preventive
measures for a certain period, as maybe agreed upon.
45
b) Mandatory requirement to all personnel and staff of private and public hospitals
to wear personal protective equipment such as mask and apparel while on duty.
c) Mandatory requirement to all owners/proprietors/administrators of private
establishment, including private hospitals, to formulate their own safety
measures to protect their employees and general public from the threat brought
about by SARS and inform the city of their SARS prevention plan.
d) Mandatory requirement to all crematoriums and/or funeral and embalming
establishments to provide for the immediate cremation/burial of any person
confirmed or suspected to have died of SARS. These establishments are further
required to coordinate with the DOH and/or local health authorities in
formulating measures for the safe handling of the remains of persons confirmed
or suspected to have died of SARS.
e) To conduct clean-up drive in the barangays, regularly but not less than once a
week, to include households, esteros, rivers and riverbanks,
The City Mayor may promulgate or issue such other rules and regulations consistent with
this ordinance.
Section 4. Funding - the appropriate funding needed for the implementation of this
ordinance shall be taken from the funds of the City. The Calamity fund of the City may be
utilized subject, however, to existing guidelines prescribe under the rules and regulations and
other issuances implementing Republic Act No. 8185, governing the allocation and utilization of
the local calamity fund.
Section 5. Sanctions - Any person who violates the requirement for home confinement as
provided for in the second paragraph of Section 4 hereof, shall be subject to forced confinement
in any of the quarantine areas designated by the DOH, until the necessary clearance is issued by
the latter.
ARTICLE 14. ADOPTING THE PROMOTION OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN
ILOILO CITY.
Section 1. Continuing Education, Re-education and Training of Health Workers and
Health Institute.
The Department of Health, with the assistance of other government agencies,
professional and non-governmental organizations, shall conduct continuing information,
education, re-education and training programs for doctors, nurses, midwives, nutritionistsdieticians and health workers on current and updated lactation management.
Information materials shall be given to all health workers involved in maternal and infant
care in health institutions.
Section 2. Information Dissemination and Education Programs to Pregnant Women and
Women of Reproductive Age.
The health personnel during prenatal and post natal consultations and/or confinement of
the mothers or pregnant women in a health institution shall immediately and continuously teach,
train and support the women on current and updated lactation management and infant care,
through participatory strategies such as organization of mothers club and breastfeeding support
"2'"'"'-"""" ~-:
The health personnel shall develop and provide "exclusive breastfeeding programs for
working mothers and advocate to employers to avail of it as part of their human resource
development programs".
To equip women of reproductive age with accurate information on maternal nutrition and
proper nourishment in preparation for successful and sustainable breastfeeding and make
available relevant infonnation.
Section 3. Lactation Room
To encourage government, non-government,private institutions and establishments to

establish lactation stations within their premises for breastfeeding mothers where they can washup, breastfeed or express their milk comfortably and store milk afterward.
Section 4. Breastfeeding Month Awareness Month
To raise awareness on the importance of and to promote breastfeeding, the month of

August in each year and every year, throughout the Philippines shall be known as "Breastfeeding
Awareness Month".
ARTICLE 15. PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF "T ANDOK" IN THE CITY OF

ILOILO AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Section 1. No person shall practice "tandok" as a means of cure for rabies within the
territorial jurisdiction of the City of Iloilo.
Section 2. Rules and Regulations:
a) The Office of the City Mayor or his duly authorized representatives shall be the
lead implementing agency.
b) The City Health Office, members of the Philippine National Police, members of
the Barangay Council and the Barangay Health Workers are hereby deputized to
enforce the provisions of this ordinance in accordance with the authority granted
by the City Mayor.
c) Names of the violators caught shall be submitted to the Office of the City Mayor
through the City Health Office for appropriate action.
Section 3. Penalty Clause. ~ Any person violating these provisions shall be fined in the
amount of Tirree Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) or six (6) months imprisonment or both at the
discretion of the Court. If such illegal practice of medicine shall result to death, the violator shall
be punished with one (1) year imprisonment and fine of Five Thousand Pesos (PS,000.00)
without prejudice to filing of other cases against the violator under the Revised Penal Code and
other Special laws.
ARTICLE 16. CREATING THE LOCAL TUBERCULOSIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF ILOILO, APPOINTING THE MEMBERS THEREOF AND SPECIFYING ITS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
~
Section 1. This Council shall be known as Local Tuberculosis Council which shall be
under the foll supervision of the Local Chief Executive.
fi
47
Page 48, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013065. 06 February 2013
Section 2. The main objective of the Council is to address the growing concern of the city
regarding the prevalence of tuberculosis through Advocacy, Communication and Social
Mobilization, provision of support activities to patients and their families by way of medical,
counseling and other allowable assistance as stipulated in Executive Order 187.
Section 3. The Local Tuberculosis Council shall be composed of the following:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Members
The City Mayor

Chairman, SP Committee on Health and
Sanitation
City Health Officers
City Social and Development Officer
Chairman, Iloilo City TB Task Force or his
duly designated representative
Chairman, Philippine Medical Association
or his duly designated representative
Department of Health representative
Department of Education representative
ABC Federation President (Liga ng mga
Barangay)
SK Federation President
NGO representative -World Vision/ RSAI
(Rising Sun)
PTSI (Philippine Tuberculosis Society)
representative
Citizen Iloilo Coalition against TB
(CICAT) representative
Section 4. Duties and Responsibilities. - The Local Tuberculosis Council shall:
a) Plan projects and activities for marginalized TB patients and their families.
b) Implement existing and new projects to respond to individual and collective
needs of patients and their families
c) Foster advocacy and social mobilization of communities.
d) Recommend measure that would improve the existing program on the health
care particularly those that are TB-related.
e) Propose schemes that would deter the proliferation of tuberculosis.
f) Formulate policies to govern the implementation of projects/programs.
g) Assist the Local Govenunent in assessing and evaluating the extent of
tuberculosis in the city.
h) Create committees, if necessary, to assist the council in the implementation of
projects and program.

i) To keep records as to the number of cases in each Barangay.
48
Section 5. Creation of Barangay Tuberculosis and Development Council -
a) Composition
Chairman
Vice Chainnan
Members
- Barangay Chainnan
- Chainnan, Committee of Health,
Barangay Councilor
- Barangay Health Workers
- Barangay Nutrition Scholars
- SK Chairman
- Peoples Organization, existing TB Task Force
- NGO, TB Task Force Federation
- City Health Staff assigned in specific Barai1gay
b) Functions:
1) Survey of possible TB infected patient.
2) Collection of sputum and transporting the same to the nearest
laboratory for processing.
3) Verification of laboratory results for proper medication of infected
patients
4) Periodic inspection of patients' progress under medication.
Section 6. Allocation and Source of Funds
a) The City Government shall allocate funds to be used for their advocacy and
actual operation
b) The participating Barangay may allocate funds from their general fund
c) Donation
d) Solicitation
e) NGO's financial support
Section 7. Meeting and Quorum. - The Council shall meet at least once a month or as
often as may be necessary. The presence of the Chairman and the majority of the members of the
council shall constitute a quorum to transact officially. ln the absence of the Chairman, the Vice
Chairman will preside the meeting.
ARTICLE 17. CREATING THE LA PAZ MATERNITY AND REPRODUCTIVE

HEALTH CENTER AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATION FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
Section 1. The purpose of creation of the La Paz Maternity and Reproductive Health
Center is to provide a mechanism for an expanded services for maternity and other reproductive
health needs of the people of La Paz district and of the city in general;
Section 2. The La Paz Maternity and Reproductive Health Center shall be an attached
unit of the City Health Office and shall be a part of the Executive Department under the City
Mayor, to be under the general supervision of the City Health Officer;
49
Section 3. The City Government Assistant Department Head II, with the concurrence of
the City Health Officer and the City Mayor, shall determine the number of personnel in each
unit and may be increased as the need arises, subject to the approval of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod.
The eligibility qualifications for the different positions in the whole organization and
staffing pattern must conform to the position qualification requirement for the Local Government
Units as prescribed by the Civil Service Commission in their approve Qualification Standards for
Local Government Units.
Section 4. The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall determine and fix the compensation of the
officers and staff of La Paz Maternity and Reproductive Health Center.
Section 5. Duties and Responsibilities of the City Government Assistant Department
Head II:
a.) Subject to the concurrence of the City Health Officer and the City Mayor may
formulate rules, policies, regulations, plans and strategies for the efficient and
effective management and operation of the center;
b.) May initiate disciplinary proceedings against any personnel and staff subject to
Service laws and regulations;
c.) Shall submit to the City Mayor and City Health Officer a quarterly, semi-annual
and annual accomplishment reports;
d.) Shall prepare and submit their budget proposals, annual and medium term
investment plans according to schedules prescribed by competent authority; and,
e.) Shall perform other functions that will ensure the effective and smooth
operations of the Center.
Section 6. - The City Government Assistant Department Head 11 and the City Health
Officer shall initiate an organization restructuring immediately after the effectivity of this
Ordinance and upon their assumption for approval by the City Mayor and adoption by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod.
CHAPTER VJ
PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALITY,PEACE AND ORDER
ARTICLE 1. PROHIBITING THE DRINKING OF LIQUORS AND OTHER
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALONGSIDE THE STREETS, ROADS, SIDEWALKS,
ALLEYS AND OPEN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF ILOILO FROM 11:00
O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING UNTIL 4:00 IN THE MORNING.
Section 1. Prohibited Acts
a) It shall be unlawful for any person to drink any kind of liquor or alcoholic
beverage alongside the public streets, roads, sidewalks, alleys an open public
places in the City oflloilo from 11:00 o'clock in the evening until 4:00 o'clock
in the morning;
b) It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter, wander or saunter in public places
or within public view while carrying and drinking alcoholic beverage on the
aforesaid time.
50
Section 2. Exemptions.
Drinking of liquor or alcoholic drinks in the herein enumerated prohibited areas during
the highlight of city festivals, events and celebrations, such as but not limited to the following is
hereby exempted; Dinagyang Festival, Paraw Regatta, Charter Day Celebration and Celebration
of the Chinese New Year; however alcohol consumption beyond 11:00 o'clock limit during
these events, festivals and celebrations shall be permitted only until such time as may be
specified or determined by the City mayor.
Section 3. Penalties
a) Any person found guilty violating this provision shall be penalized as follows:
First Offense
- a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (PS00.00) or

of not more than thirty (30) days or
imprisonment
both fine and imprisonment upon the discretion of the
court.
Second Offense
- a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00) or

imprisonment of not less than sixty (60) days and not
more than six (6) months or both fin and imprisonment
upon the discretion of the court.
Third Offense
- a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (PS,000.00) or

imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1)
day but not more than one (1) year or both fine and
imprisonment upon the discretion of the court.
b) If the offense is committed by a minor, appropriate action shall be made In

accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344.
ARTICLE 2. ESTABLISHING CURFEW FOR MINORS AND PROHIBITING THEM
TO WANDER, SAUNTER OR LOITER IN ANY PLACE
Section 1. During curfew hours, 1ninors shall be prohibited from doing the following
acts:
a) To wander, loiter or saunter in public places such as parks, plazas and roads;
b) To enter and be present in any restaurants, nightclubs, motels, dancehalls,
amusement places such as internet cafes, video arcades, karaoke bars, billiard
halls, beach resorts and other similar establishments;
c) To engage in selling or vending of whatever items, products, foods and
beverages even with the presence of his/her parents;
Section 2. The prohibitions set forth in Section 2 shall not be enforceable:
a) When the minor is actually and personally accompanied by his/her parents or
guardians who are in-charge of his/her care and custody;
b) When the minor is on his/her way home after attending educational programs,
social, civic, religious and family affairs or gatherings such as, but not limited
to, convocations, conventions, seminars, scholastic and commencement
activities, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Holy Week, Yuletide Mass,
Weddings and Birthdays and All Saints Day.
51
Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any business establishments engaged in the operation
of restaurants, music lounges, disco bars/houses, nightclubs, amusement places like internet
cafes, video arcades, billiard halls, beach resorts and other similar businesses to admit, accept or
allow minors within the premises of their establishments.
Section 4. All business establishments mentioned in the immediately preceding section
shall be required to post notices at the entrance door or in any other conspicuous places in their
establishment enforcing curfew hours on minors. At the start of the curfew hours, said
establishments shall ensure that minors who may have come in earlier must leave the premises at
once.
Section 5. Business establishments found violating Sections 3 and 4 of this ordinance
shall be meted with the following sanctions by the City Mayor:
First Violation - Written notice of warning
Second Violation- Imposition of fine in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos
(P 5,000.00)
Third Violation - Closure of the place of business for three (3) days
Fourth Violation- Closure of the place of business for five (5) days.
Fifth Violation- Revocation of business permit
Section 6. The City Mayor shall be authorized to form a task force to implement the
provisions of this ordinance. The Punong Barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, and
the Civilian Voluntary Officer are also mandated to enforce this ordinance within their respective
jurisdiction and to conduct inspection on establishments situated in their respective barangays for
the purpose of enforcing and implementing this ordinance.
Section 7. - The Sangguninang Kabataan Council in every barangay are required to make
an appropriation in their annual budget for the issuance and distribution of identification Cards
(ID's) for the youth in the barangay aging from 9 to 18 years old.
Section 8. The minor found violating this ordinance shall be immediately committed or
remitted to the nearest office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) or
to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) for care, custody and proper
disposition in accordance with the provision of Republic Act 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare
Act of 2006). From the moment a minor found violating this ordinance is taken into custody, the
law enforcement officer shall carefully observe the procedure laid down in Section 21 of
Republic Act 9344.
Section 9. The parents or guardians of the child in conflict with this curfew ordinance
shall also be criminally liable, if found guilty by the appropriate court of consenting to or
allowing their minor child to wander in the streets during curfew hours without their presence or
supervision. and shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days and not
more than six (6) months.
Section 10. Any person of legal age found in the company of a minor child during curfew
hours without justifiable reason shall likewise be criminally liable and shall be proceeded against
the provisions of Republic Act 9344.
52
Section 11. All heads of private and public schools within the city shall be directed to
properly disseminate the curfew hours to their minor students and to enjoin them to strictly
observe the provisions of this ordinance. They shall also be required to properly coordinate with
the appropriate police precinct regarding their schedules of activities during curfew hours.
Section 12. The Office of the City Secretariat shall be required to provide copies of this
ordinance to all 180 barangays, public and private educational institutions in the City of Iloilo for
proper information and dissemination.
ARTICLE 3. PROHIBITING ANY PERSON, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, FROM
RESERVING A PORTION OF PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, SIDEWALKS, ALLEYS
AND OTHER PUBLIC OPEN SPACES FOR HIS/HER/ITS EXCLUSIVE USE AS
PARKING SPACE AND PROHIBITING THE INSTALLATION OR PUTTING UP OF
"RESERVED PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY" SIGNAGE'S AND OTHER
MARKINGS THEREIN, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Section 1. General provisions
a) It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, to reserve a portion of
public streets, avenues, sidewalks, alleys and other public open spaces for
his/her/its exclusive use as parking space.
b) In accordance with the preceding section, any individual, security guard, owner
or operator of establishments and business firms shall be prohibited from
installing or putting up of "reserved parking for customers only" signages and
other markings or materials of any kind in public streets, avenues, sidewalks,
alleys and other public open spaces.
c) Any peace officer, police officer, traffic auxiliary and the Task Force ASIS, are
authorized to remove the "reserved parking for customers only" signages and
other markings or materials of any kind placed in public streets, avenues,
sidewalks, alleys and other public open spaces, without prejudiced to the
imposition of the penalties under Article III.
Section 2. Penalties
1" Offense- A fine of ONE THOUSAND (Phpl,000.00) PESOS;

2"' Offense - A fine of TWO THOUSAND (Php2,000.00) PESOS;
3'' Offense -A fine of FIVE THOUSAND (PhpS,000.00) PESOS

or imprisonment of not more than FIVE (5) DAYS
or both at the discretion of the appropriate court.
Section 3. - The City Mayor, in the interest of public safety and security, may grant
exemption on any provision of this ordinance but exclusively for banking institutions, pawnshops
or jewelry shops and money cliangers only.
Provided however that such exempted business establishments shall remove all signages
and other markings after 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon.
53
ARTICLE 4. LIQUOR BAN FOR MINORS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO.

Section 1. Prohibited Acts.
a) It shall be unlawful for the permitee, owner, manager, operator or any person incharge of any nightclubs, motels, dancehalls, music lounges, amusement places
such as internet cafes, video arcades, karaoke/disco bars, billiard halls, beach
resorts, refreshment parlor, sari-sari store, halls, kiosks set up during public
festivals/festivities or special occasion/celebration authorized by the City
Mayor, or any similar public or private establishments in the City of Iloilo, to
serve, sell, or dispense with whether for value or for free, any alcoholic drink
and/or liquor, such as beer, whisky, rum, gin, brandy "tinto'', tuba/larnbanog
(coconut wine), "basi" (rice wine) and the like to any minor lU1der 18 years of
age of both sexes;
b) lt shall be unlawful for any minor under 18 years of age of both sexes to drink,
take, possess, purchase or even attempt to purchase any liquor or alcoholic
beverages specified in Section l(a) hereof, and in any other public places;
c) lt shall be unlawful for any minor lU1der 18 years of age of both sexes to engage
in vending or selling as well as to serve any liquor or alcoholic beverages in any
establishments;
d) It shall be unlawful for a liquor selling establishment from allowing a minor to
loiter in a permit premises where liquor is kept for sale or be in a room where
liquor is served at a bar, unless the minor is in the company of his parent or
guardian.
Section 3. Any business establishment mentioned in Section l (a) shall be required to
post notices at the entrance door or any conspicuous places in their establishments such as
"Liquor Ban/or Minors" and to ensure that there is no misrepresentation of age by a minor.
Section 4. Penalties.
Any establishments found violating this ordinance shall be meted with the following
sanctions:
First Violation
Second Violation
Third Violation
Fourth Violation
- closure of the place of business for three (3) days

- closure of the place of business for five (5) days
- closure of the place of business for ten (10) days
- revocation of business permit
PROVIDED,
however,
that
during
a
certain
festival/f'cstivity/special
occasion/celebration authorized by the City Mayor, there will be a corresponding immediate
closure of the kiosk, restaurant and bars in violation of this ordinance.
Section 5. The City Mayor shall be authorized to form a task force to implement the
provisions of this ordinance. The Punong Barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Officials, and
the Civilian Vollll1tary Officer are also mandated to enforce this ordinance within their respective
jurisdiction and to conduct inspection on establishments situated in their respective barangays for
the purpose of enforcing and implementing this ordinance.
54
Section 6. The minor found violating this ordinance shall be immediately committed or
remitted to the nearest office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) or
to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) for care, custody and proper
disposition in accordance with the provision of Republic Act 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare
Act of 2006). From the moment a minor found violating this ordinance is taken into custody, the
law enforcement officer shall carefully observe the procedure laid down in Section 21 of
Republic Act 9344.
Section 7. The parent/s or guardian of the child in conflict with this "Liquor Ban for
Minor Ordinance" shall also be criminally liable, if found guilty by appropriate court of
consenting to or allowing their minor to drink, take, possess, purchase or even attempt to
purchase any liquor or alcoholic beverages specified in Section 1 (a) hereof, and in any other
public places, and shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days and
not more than six (6) months.
Section 8. Any person of legal age found in the company of the minor violating this
liquor ban ordinance shall also be criminally liable, if found guilty by appropriate court of
consenting to or allowing the minor to drink, take, possess, purchase or even attempt to purchase
any liquor or alcoholic beverages specified in Section 1 (a) hereof, and in any other public
places, and shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days and not more
than six (6) months.
Section 9. All heads of private and public schools within the city shall be directed to
properly disseminate the "Liquor Ban for Minor Ordinance" to their minor students, as well as
their parents and guardians, and to enjoin them to strictly observe the provisions of said
ordinance.
ARTICLE 5. THE SECURITY MEASURES IN PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL

ESTABLISHMENTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND
OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. Mandatory Provision of Metal Detector and Secured Firearms/Weapon
Deposit Box - Metal Detector shall be strictly provided for by the Security Agency in the
entrance of private and public establishments where they have contract of Security Services.
Jn entrance with two (2) lanes provided for male and female customers or clients, one (1)
metal detector shall be provided for each lane. Mall establishments shall designate separate lane
at the entrance for the customers with bags and other hand-carried items subject for inspection.
Secured fireanns and other weapons deposit box shall be likewise provided by the
Security Agency in a place of the establishments after proper coordination with the establishment
concern but preferably the box shall be installed near the entrance of the establishment for the
customers or clients comfort and convenience. In addition thereto, a box filled with sand be
provided near the deposit box for the unloading of chamber load bullet and magazine.
Section 2. Permissive Share of Responsibility - The establishment and the Security
Agency are not prevented to agree in their contract of security services as to their respective
shares on their provision of metal detector and secured firearm and weapons deposit box.
However, if there is no such specific provision in the contract, Section 3 of this Ordinance shall
apply. In case of an establishment-owned security, the responsibility on the provision of the
metal detector and firearm deposit box shall be shouldered solely by the establishment.
SS
Section 3. Responsibility of the Establishment - It shall be the responsibility of the

establishment to make sure that the security agency to which they have contracted shall comply
strictly the provisions of this Ordinance, and mere tolerance is not a justification on the part of
the establishment concerned.
Section 4. Responsibility of the Customers or Clients - Customers or client shall submit
themselves to the Security Regulation Policy of the establishment relative to the compliance of
the Ordinance. EXCEPT for the members of the PNP, AFP, PDEA, NB!, CIDG and other Law
Enforcement Agencies performing official duties and functions in agency prescribed uniform,
regular Permit to Carry Firearm Outside Residence (PTCFOR) will not be honored. The security
guard detailed in entrance shall inspect the authority of a firearm or weapon holder and report
immediately to the nearest PNP Stations or any PNP member present in the area in case of a
doubtful or irregular authority for verification. The security guard has the right to prevent the
customer/client entry in the establishment if there is deliberate refusal to subject himself or
herself to the security measures implemented by the establishment.
Section S. Churches and other place of worship are likewise covered by the ordinance.
Individuals going to church and other place of worship shall not be allowed to carry their firearm
in consonance with the condition set forth in PTCFOR.
Section 6. Exemption. This ordinance shall not apply, in addition to the exemption
mentioned in Section 4 hereof, to the members of the PSG Personnel securing the President of
the Philippines, PNP/PSPG Personnel and Licensed Protection/Security Agents securing VIP's.
Section 7. Prohibition of bringing long firearm inside the establishment - Long firearm,
regardless of the caliber, shall not be brought and displayed by the Security Guard, PNP
members securing the VIP's inside the establishment except for those guards of banking and
other lending institutions located inside the establishment but only limited to their respective
premises. All firearms of security guards on duty inside the establishments must be free of
chamber load.
Section 8. Penalty - Any violator of this ordinance, after conviction, shall suffer the
imprisonment of three (3) months to six (6) months and a fine of Five Thousand Pesos
(PS,000.00).
In the case of the Security Agency, the owner shall suffer the penalty plus a revocation of
its business permit; Security Guard on duty who failed to comply with the ordinance shall suffer
the penalty of six (6) months to one (1) year imprisonment.
In the case of a corporation or partnership, the manager shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment above-mentioned and revocation of business permit.
In the case of public establishments, the head of office shall be responsible for the
penalty.
56
Page 57, Regulation Ordinance No.
2013~065.
06 February 2013
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 camera 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 establislunents 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.
Section 3. Requiring for Business Registration. A Certificate of Compliance (COC)
must be secured by new business establishments specified in Section 2 from the CCTV Camera
Council as a requirement by the City Government for the approval of their business permit
applications. Likewise, same COC shall be required of old business establishment, those in
paragraph 3 of the same article included, as a requisite upon every renewal of their business
permits.
57
Section 4. Creation and Composition of CCTV Camera Council. A CCTV Camera

Council shall be created as an oversight body tasked with the approval, control and supervision
of all CCTV Camera used and installation composed of the City Mayor or his designated
representative as chairman, the Iloilo City Chief of the Philippine National Police or his
designated representative as co-chairman, the City Engineer, three (3) members from the
business sector, and the Regional Director of the national Telecommunications Commission or
his designated representative as ex-officio member within thirty (30) days after the approval of
this ordinance.
Section 5. Specific Powers of the CCTV Camera Council The CCTV Camera Council
shall have the following specific powers and fllilctions:
a) Create and adopt a Policies and Procedures Manual within sixty (60) days after
its creation setting up the criteria and standard for CCTV cameras and monitors;
b) Maintain a log of all CCTV cameras and their corresponding feed locations, the
dates of their approval, and the criteria used for their approval;
c) Maintain a Jog of the name/s of designated person/s authorized to handle,
operate, and preserve the records or tapes of CCTV cameras of each
establishment;
d) Create a task force that shall have visitorial powers to inspect, evaluate and
monitor establishments with CC'fV cameras at any given time so as to
determine compliance with ordinance;
e) Monitor and inspect all preserved/stored feeds, the date the records were taken,
and determine when such records of feeds are due for recycling or culling;
f) Receive and/or approve application for CCTV installation prerequisite to
issuance of Certificate of Compliance;
g) Recommend to the City Mayor the approval or renewal of business permits of
establishments so affected by the ordinance as well as the suspension or
revocation of the same;
h) Identify business, commercial complexes and establishments, or other places
and spaces which may be considered as high risk as defined Wlder the
ordinance;
i) Perform such other duties and functions as may be set forth in the Policies and
Procedures Manual.
Section 6. Limitations on Use. CCTV Cameras, and any and all Feeds, maybe solely
used in the specific instances set forth in this Ordinance, and use of CCTV Cameras by such
persons other than the ovmers and designated security personnel authorized to operate the same
in any manner or location, or for any other purpose, it expressly prohibited.
a) Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention. CCTV Cameras, and any all feeds,
may be used for the purpose of providing surveillance in the service of law
enforcement and crime prevention within the city where there is documented
criminal activity.
b) Homeland Security. CCTV Cameras, and any and all feeds, may be used for
the purpose of providing surveillance in the service of homeland security, law
enforcement and crime prevention, and disaster preparedness and recovery in
areas identified as critical assets of the City as may be set forth by any
competent authority.
58
Page 59. Regulation Ordinance No.
2013~065,
06 February 2013
c) Traffic Monitoring. CC1'V 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) Broadcasting. Broadcast by any of the authorized persons prescribed herein of
any of the Feeds or any of its parts or records on or through any medium other
than the monitors;
b) Viewing. Feeds shall not be viewed by any person/s other than those expressly
authorized herein to view the records of feeds.
c) Transfer. Feeds shall not be transferred to any third party, whether for profit or
not;
d) Reproduction. no person shall be allowed to copy any or all parts of any
records of the Feeds.
Section 8. Preservation of Feeds. Feeds shall be recorded or otherwise stored by owner

or owners of institutions or establishment for future use for a period of not more than three (3)
months until when the expiry of such time the records or tapes of such Feeds may be recycled or
destroyed unless otherwise a proper request for a specific log of any given feed shall have been
made to the contrary as provided for in the proceeding article in which case the properly
requested specific record/s of Feeds must be turned over, in its original and unadulterated form
and substance, to the proper requesting authority.
Section 9. Proper Request for Feeds. Stored or preserved feeds may be used at anytime
to satisfy the following:
a) Any authorized subpoena or any written order of any court of competent
jurisdiction;
b) Any written request from the chief officer of the investigating body or authority
ensuing the advent of a criminality for proper disposition of crime investigation
and report; and
c) Any 'Written request from the duly constituted legislative body or assembly for
purposes in aid of legislation.
Section 10. Penalties. Failure to comply with any oft11e provisions is punishable with the
following:
a) On Section 1:
1) New business entities - withholding of permit 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
shaJI be punishable by five thousand pesos (PS,000.00) fine.
59
ARTICLE 7. REQUIRING ALL COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS OFFERING

INTERNET SERVICES TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE COMPUTER PROGRAM,
SOFTWARE, FILTERS, AND SUCH OTHER IMPLEMENTS, GADGETS OR
MEASURES TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS ACCESS TO PORNOGRAPHIC WEBSITES
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
Section 1. The Anti Pornographic Website Provisions declaration of policy. - It is
hereby declared the policy of the City of Tloilo to protect its inhabitants from immoral and
indecent publication in the internet which is inimical to the moral values, decency and good
customs and to uphold due respect to human dignity especially entitled to women and children of
this city.
Section 2. Coverage. - Tiris prov1s1ons is enforceable and applicable within the
territorial jurisdiction of Iloilo City.
Section 3. Prohibited Acts. a) Failure by establishments' owners to provide or install proper filters, software,
or program to block or deprive customers access to pornographic sites;
b) Allowing customers or clients to open any website containing pornographic
materials on the internet;
c) Allowing minor costumers of an internet service during class hours from 8:00 11:30 AM and from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. except on Saturday. Sunday. Legal
Holidays, as well as Summer and Christmas Vacation or upon a written permit
or any other form of authorization issued by the school principal;
d) Downloading, opening and viewing of any website containing pornographic
materials by anyone while within the establishment offering internet service.
Section 4. Duty of the establishment offering internet senrices. a) All establishments offering internet services are required to install proper filters,
software or program to block or to deprive customers access to pornographic
sites.
b) A written notice of prohibited acts under this ordinance must be posted in a
conspicuous place within the vicinity of the establishment and on each unit of
computer, which can readily be seen and read by their customers.
c) After the effectivity of this ordinance, owners and/or operators of internet
establishments are prohibited to construct closed and/or covered cubicles for
their computer units.
Section 5. Certification. - All establishments intending to offer internet services are
required to obtain certification from the Office of the Zoning Board that their establishment is
located outside the 200 meter radius from the school premises.
Section 6. Function of the Permit And License Division Office. - The Permits and
License Division of the city shall require new applicants offering internet services to secure a
certification from Iloilo City Zoning Board certifying compliance with the requirements
prescribed under Section 4 of this ordinance.
60
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 Pl,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 (1) week; and
Third and subsequent offenses- A fine of PS,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 subsequent 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
3(d) hereof, the penalties shall be as follows:
- fine of Pl ,000.00
-fine of P2,000.00
-fine of P3,000.00 and /or imprisonment 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.
First Offense
Second Offense
Third offense
d.) Due process shall be observed in the imposition of fines

suspension/revocation of business permit and license.
e.) Payment of tine shall be made directly to the Office of the City Treasurer.
and
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.
61
P9ge 62. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
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 or any person deputized by the

City Mayor
City Planning and Development Officer
Chairman, Committee on Information Technology
and Computerization of the Tloilo City Council
Permits 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. - Tl1e CIR Board shall l1ave the following powers
and functions:
a) Coordinate with appropriate authorities/officers of the City Government
particularly in information dissemination campaign against Pornographic
Websites.
b) Cause, direct and monitor the immediate investigation of cases involving
violation by any person of this Code;
c) Inspect Internet establishments to determine compliance with the provisions of
this Code;
d) Receive and investigate complaints for violation of the provisions of this
Ordinance;
e) Invite any person to testify before the board in connection with the complaint
for violation of any provision of this Code;
f) Recommend to the Office of the City Mayor the revocation of Business Permit
of those establishments violating this Code;
g) Prepare, implement and fast track the anti-porno websites plans for actions and
adopt appropriate strategies and measures to ensure the effective and efficient
advocacy of the Anti-Pomo website program with the adherence of the public;
and,
h) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the City Mayor.
Section 11. Saving Clause. - Nothing herein shall be construed as to limit the powers of
the City Mayor to implement and execute the provisions of this code pursuant to Local
Government Code and such other existing laws.
Section 12. Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR). - The CIRB shall formulate
the Implementing Rules and Regulations for the effective implementation of this Ordinance
62
ARTICLE 8. PROHIBITING THE MANIPULATION OF THE FIRE HYDRANT.

Section 1. - It shall be unlawful for any person to open, tamper, or to manipulate in any
manner whatsoever, any fire hydrant within the city limit when he is not authorized to do so by
the proper authorities;
Section 2. - Violation of this provision shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five
Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) or imprisonment of not more than six (6) months, or both fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE 9. PERMITTING THE USE OF BAMBOO CANONS ON DECEMBER 24

AND31.
Section 1. The use, manipulation or operation of "bamboo canons" on December 24 and
31 is hereby allowed, provided that the same must be located not less than ten meters away from
any building or dwelling house.
Section 2. Any person violating this provision shall be punished with a fme of not more
than two hundred pesos or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both at the discretion of
the court.
ARTICLE 10. PROHIBITING OBSTRUCTION ON ALLEYS DESIGNATED AS

PASSAGES FOR FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS.
Section 1. It is illegal for any person to obstruct or cause to place any obstruction on the
designated alleys or outlets to the sea for passages of Fire Fighting Apparatus to get sea water
incase of conflagration.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the corresponding City authorities to see to it that the
above-referred passages be opened or cleared at all times of any obstruction whatsoever, and
that the necessary sign boards be placed at both ends of these alleys or passages.
Section 3. Violation of this provision shall be punished with a penalty of not more than
more than Five Hundred Pesos (PhpS00.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both at
the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE 11. REGULATING THE KEEPING OR STORING OF COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS.
Section 1. The keeping or storing of combustible materials such as gasoline, alcohol,
kerosene or petroleum and the like within the premises of any private dwelling, commercial
building or establislunent within the densely populated area of this City is strictly prohibited,
unless stored or kept in a bodega made of cement and/or fire proof materials.
Section 2.The display of not more than two cans (five gallons a can) of petroleum and the
like, and one can (five gallons a can) of gasoline, alcohol or the like, is hereby exempted from
the provisions of Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. Any violation of this ordinance is punishable with a fine of not less than One
Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Pesos (PhpS,000.00) or
imprisorunent of not less than one month nor more than six (6) months, or both, at the discretion
of the Court, in addition to the confiscation of the materials so found.
63
ARTICLE 12. PROHIBITING THE LOADING OF CONTAINER OR CAN FILLED

WITH GASOLINE OR ALCOHOL INSIDE THE PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE FOR
PASSENGERS.
Section 1. No driver or operator or any public utility vehicle for hire to the general public
operating in the City of Iloilo shall load or cause to be loaded any container or can or the like
containing gasoline or alcohol inside the body of said vehicle when the same is loaded with
passengers.
Section 2. The articles mentioned in Section 1 hereof may be loaded inside if the driver
or O'Wllers of such container are the only passengers of such vehicle; provided furthermore, that
such articles may be also loaded in said vehicle provided it is placed outside of the vehicle in
places intended for freights or cargoes.
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 (I)
month or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 13. REQUIRING FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE ESCAPES IN ITS

SECOND FLOOR FOR ALL THEATERS AND AUDITORIUMS IN THE CITY OF
ILOILO.
Section 1. Owners, proprietors or operators of theaters or auditoriums located in the City
of Iloilo are hereby required to provide fire escapes in its second floors in the theaters or
auditoriums.
Section 2. Violation of this provision shall subject the offender to a fine of Five
Thousand Pesos (Php5,000) or imprisonment of not more than six months (6) or both at the
discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE 14. PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF FIREARM WHEN ENTERING

THE CITY HALL BUILDING.
Section 1. In order to avert any Wltoward eventually, the carrying of tireann by any
person when entering the city hall building is hereby prohibited, except law enforcement agents,
incumbent City officials and their security personnel.
Section 2. Any person desiring to enter the city hall building shall leave or deposit his
firearm at the depository provided in the ground floor of the City Hall.
Section 3. There shall be a detailed policeman at the city hall building who shall require
any person to leave or deposit his firearm with him. The policeman shall issue a receipt of every
firearm on deposit with him and shall return the same as soon as the owner thereof leaves the city
hall building.
Section 4. Violation of these provisions is punishable with a fine not exceeding Five
Hundred Pesos (Php 500) or imprisonment of not more than six months (6), or both at the
discretion of the court.
64
Pa_ge 65. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
ARTICLE 15. REGULATING THE USE OF POINTED BAMBOO BARBECUE STICKS

LOCALLY KNOWN AS "ASALAN" AND PROVIDING PENALTY THEREFOR.
Section 1. Any person selling or disposing foodstuffs in the City of Iloilo where the use
of pointed bamboo barbecue sticks locally kno-wn as "asalan" is a necessary accessory, must first
cut the pointed portion thereof before selling or disposing his products to the public.
For purpose of this code, an "asalan" is defined as a pointed bamboo stick that is used to
pierce dressed chicken, pork, meat, banana, camote, and other foodstuff for roasting of frying.
Section 2. Any violation of the provision shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Pesos
(Php 200) nor more than One Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000 ), or an imprisonment of not less than
five (5) days not more than fifteen (15) days, or both at the discretion of the court.
CHAPTER VI
YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 1. ESTABLISHING A HALL OF FAME IN SPORTS, CONSTITUTING A
BOARD OF JUDGES, ITS COMPOSITION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. Declaration of Principles. - The City Government of Iloilo hereby declares,
adopts and believes in the following principles in the field in sports;
a) That the physical development of the people is a prime concern of government

and toward that end it has given sports its deserved attention through sports
development programs;
b) That outstanding performances in the field of Sports is an achievement of the
individual athletes gained only through years of vigorous training and personal
discipline;
c) That the outstanding feats and achievement by Ilonggo athletes in the field of
national and international sports competitions has brought fame and honor to
the City oflloilo; and finally,
d) That the highest recognition deserving of these Ilonggo athletes and sports
personalities who have in one way or another contributed much in the
promotion of sports is to place their names on the pedestal of immortality in a
place which shall be called the HALL of FAME.
Section 2. Hall of Fame. - There shall be established a Hall of Fame in Sports of Iloilo
City for the purpose of giving the highest recognition to Ilonggo athletes who have attained
honor and glory because of their outstanding achievements in the field of sports as well as sports
personalities in the City of Iloilo who in one way or another contributed much in the promotion
of sports;
65
Section 3. Board of Judges, Its Composition.

The Board of Judges shall be composed of a Chairman and five (5) Members all of whom
shall be appointed by the City Mayor and shall serve for a period of one (1) year.
The Chairman and the Members shall be appointed from distinguished sports
personalities from the government and private sector whose background and knowledge in sports
is beyond question.
Section 4. Sports Consciousness Week. - The second week of May of every year is
hereby declared as "SPORTS CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK" in the City of Iloilo where different
sports-related activities shall be conducted and within the said week is the induction of the Hall
of Famers.
Section 5. Meeting - One (1) month prior to the start of the "Sports Consciousness
Week" the Board of judges shall meet for the purpose of screening the nominees and determine
the Hall of Famers. Provided, however, that a maximum of only three (3) Hall ofFamers shall be
inducted in a year or as it may be deemed necessary.
Section 6. Vacancy In The Board. - The City Mayor shall immediately appoint the
successor in the vacant position who shall serve the unexpired portion of the term.
Section 7. Selection Of Nominees. - lbe first set of Board of Judges shall determine and
formulate the criteria in the selection of nominees whose outstanding personal sports
achievement in a particular sports shall be named and honored in the Hall of Fame.
Section 8. Other Powers And Duties. - The Board of judges shall be empowered to
devise a system of Award and Recognition to be bestowed to living sports legends or to be
extended posthumously.
ARTICLE 2. DEPUTIZING 3 SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK) MEMBERS FROM

EACH BARANGAY IN ILOILO CITY TO MONITOR, INSPECT AND REPORT TO
BUILDING OFFICIALS ALL ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REMOVAL OR
ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREA
OF JURISDICTION.
Section 1. Deputizing 3 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members from each barangay in
Iloilo City to monitor, inspect and report to building officials all illegal construction, repair,
removal or alteration of buildings or structures in their respective area of jurisdiction.
Section 2. The SK Chairman of each Barangay in the City of Iloilo are required to
submit a list of 3 names of his/her SK members to the SK Federation Office, Iloilo City Chapter,
to be deputized to monitor/ inspect building construction in their respective Barangay.
Section 3. The SK Members appointed to monitor should possess, as much as possible
ideas/knowledge in the field of building construction an/or electrical matters. Tlte SK Chairmen
in making appointments shall take into consideration the educational background/attainment of
his/her appointees.
Section 4. The Office of the SK Federation will indorse all the names submitted by the
SK Brgy. Chairmen to the Tloilo City Engineers Office.
66
Section 5. The primary function of SK Members is to monitor all constructions, repair,

removal or alteration of buildings/structures being undertaken at his/her barangay and to make a
favorable endorsement thru SK Council resolution before the Brgy. Chairman issue a Brgy.
Clearance. The SK deputized are also required to make a written report duly noted by the Brgy.
Captain, directly to the City Engineer's Office for any illegal or anomalous activity pursuant to
the construction therof.
Section 6. The SK members thus appointed is also tasks to monitor the
connections/installations of electrical power supplies at his/her Barangay, or by reason of the
construction of buildings, whether it is done in accordance with the prescribed procedures and
make a report of the same to the City Engineer's Office.
Section 7. Reports by the SK Members will be made use as basis in revocation or
granting of necessary permits in the construction of buildings/structures and/or for the filing of
any appropriate criminal or civil actions after the official conduct of inspection by the City
Engineer's office.
Section 8. The City Engineer's Office is responsible for the trainings and seminars on the
conduct of monitoring scheme of the SK members to be deputized. Funds to be used to finance
the trainings/seminars will be taken from 20% of the 80% shares of the SK from the building
permit fees collection.
Section 9. In case of vacancy or an SK Member/s appointee fails or is unable to
discharge his/her functions by reason or incapacity or resignation, the SK Chairman concerned
shall appoint another SK Member taking into consideration the requirements set according to this
Ordinance.
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 of a chairman, seven (7)
members, a secretary and a treasurer.
Section 2. Any member of the Sangguniang Kabataan who sustains injury or injuries 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) PS00.00 - if the SK official requires medical treatment at the hospital but is
considered an outpatient;
b) Pl ,000.00 - If the injury/ies sustained requires hospitalization for 1-5 days;
c) P2,000.00 - if the injury/ies sustained requires hospitalization for 6-15 days;
d) P3,000.00 - if the injurylies sustained requires hospitalization for 16-30 days;
and
e) P4,000.00 - ifthe 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
or medical treatment, Certifications from the City DILG and Barangay Captain that the claimant
is an SK official of the Barangay shall be attached together with the claim filed the Office of the
i~ )M'~'
67
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 l. REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT,
OPERATION OF COCKPITS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO.
MAINTENANCE
AND
Section 1. It is illegal fOr any person to establish, operate and maintain cockpit in the City
of Iloilo 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 S. No cockpit shall be located within a radios of one hundred (100) meters from
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
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
imprisorunent 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 mechanical invention or contrivance to determine by chance the loser or
winner of money or any object or representative of value.
68
Section 2. The same penalty as in Section 1 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 (PhpS,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.
ARTICLE 3. REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE

OPERATION OF NIGHT CLUBS, CABARETS, BARS AND SALOONS.
AND
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
Tloilo 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 lll11ess his or her
application to establish, maintain and operate a night club, cabaret, bar and saloon is
accompanied by a certification W1der 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, cabaret, bar or salon
who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished with o tine 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) month, or both, at the
ARTICLE 4. REQUIRING OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF MOVIE HOUSES TO

PLAY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM BEFORE THE START OF THE
SHOW AND DURING THE INTERMISSION BEFORE THE LAST FULL SHOW OF
THE DAY; AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION.
Section 1. Owners and operators of movie houses are required to play the Philippine
National Anthem before the start of the show and during the intermission of the last full show of
the day.
Section 2. Any owners or operators violating the provision of this ordinance shall be
penalized , upon conviction by a fine of not more that Five Hundred Pesos(P 500.00) or
imprisonment of not more than one (1) month or both such fine and imprisonment at the
r~
.'1
'
"'"'too"::" re"'" ''ill"
In case of corporation or partnership violating this provisions, the president, manager or
~l"~"' oo"~'
ARTICLE 5. REQUIRING COCKPIT OPERATIONS TO INDICATE ON THE FACE

OF ADMISSION TICKETS THE PRICE FOR ADMISSION AND TO HAVE THEM
REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER; AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION.
Section 1. Cockpit operators shall be required to indicate on the face of admission tickets
the price or amount for admission which shall be consecutively numbered and be submitted to
the Office of the City Treasurer for registration. The City Treasurer upon presentation of these
tickets at his Office shall order their registration and the affixing of the official stamp of his
Office on tickets presented; provided, the Office of the Mayor shall be furnished copy of the
registered tickets.
Section 2. The sale of tickets which have not been previously registered with and
stamped by the City Treasurer or by his duly authorized representative is strictly prohibited. Only
tickets registered and bearing the stamp of the Office of the City Treasure shall be distributed
and sold to the general public.
Section 3. The City Treasure or his duly authorized representative, the City Auditor or
his duly authorized representative, the City Mayor or his duly authorized representative, may
assign checkers in any cockpit in the City of Tloilo during the holding of the cockfighting
activities to ascertain the number of soltadas made and for the effective enforcement and
collection of the amusement tax on admission due from cockpit operators. The City Treasurer or
his duly authorized deputy after the holding of the said cockfighting activities shall immediately
notify the City Mayor of the results thereof.
Section 4. Any cockpit operator who shall violate the provisions of Section 1 and 2 of
this ordinance shall suffer the penalty of fifteen days (15) imprisonment or a fine of One
Thousand Pesos (Phpl,000.00) or both such fine and imprisonn1ent according to the discretion of
the Court; provided that in case of partnership, company, association or corporation, the
manager, president or the person in charge or any of the same sl1all be held liable without
prejudice to the cancellation of the permit.
ARTICLE 6. REGULATING THE SELLING OF TICKETS IN THEATERS

OPERATING IN THE CITY OF ILOILO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, manager or operator of any theater
in the City of Iloilo, to sell tickets to customers and patrons beyond the seating capacity of their
respective movie houses;
Section 2.Costurners or patrons are herby prohibited to stand in the aisles or loiter at the
foot or at landing of the stairs of movie houses that may obstruct the free access and egress of
other customers and patrons. Operators and/or owners shall be responsible for the enforcement of
this regulation inside their movie houses;
Section 3. Sufficient tickets shall be sold only and shall be limited to the number of seats
in the theater.
Section 4. Violation of these provisions shall be punished by a fine of not less than Two
Hundred Pesos (P200.00) or two (2) months imprisonment or both at the discretion of the Court.
The manager or person in charge of the operation of the theater shall be liable in the event that
1;,00-'~"
"'""""""'.}' '"
Page 71. Regulation Ordinance No. 20J 3-065, 06 February 2013
ARTICLE 7. SETTING THE GUIDELINES IN THE PRINTING, REPORTING AND

REGISTRATION OF ADMISSION TICKETS DURING COCKFIGHTS WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. The owner/ O\Vllers, operators, sponsors of cockpits shall cause the printing of
tickets for sale with their corresponding prices and tickets which shall serve as complimentary
passes all of which shall be serially numbered consecutively and presented to the City
Treasurer's Office for registration, provided that the number of complimentary passes issued by
the management should not exceed twenty five percent (25o/o) of the total number of ringside
seats per cockfight. If complimentary passes issued are in excess of the 25%of the total number
of the ringside seats per cockfights, the excess shall be considered as sold ringside tickets,
subject to taxes. Statement showing all the foregoing shall be furnished the Office of the City
Mayor, City Treasurer's Office, and the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Tickets presented shall be
printed by the printing firm duly authorized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Identical number
and price of the ticket shall be printed in the upper left hand and upper right hand therefore, the
other half of which shall be retained by the City Government checker for record purpose;
Section 2. After the cockfight, a report shall be submitted by the cockpit operator,
sponsors, o\Vller/owners within ten (10) days to the Offices of the City Mayor, City Treasurer
and Sangguniang Panlungsod showing the number of tickets sold and unsold, classified
according to prices thereof. lJnaccounted, unsold tickets shall be considered sold. The unsold
tickets shall be burned in the presence of the representatives of the City Mayor, City Treasurer,
Sangguniang Panlungsod and City Auditor;
Section 3. Representatives of the City Government authorized to check the admission
tickets in various cockpits in the City of Iloilo shall be given due recognition and respect, free of
any harassment;
Section 4. It shall be required by the City Government to assign permanent employees of
the City Treasurer's Office to act as checkers who shall be present or required to post at the
entrance of the cockpit to ensure the effective collection of tickets issued which shall be retained
by the city government checker for comparison, verification and basis for computation of taxes,
with the City Treasurer's Office;
Section 5. A duly sealed and padlocked ticket box shall be provided by the City
Treasurer's Office to the city government checkers where admission tickets collected are to be
deposited. The box shall be with four (4) padlocks to be provided by the City Mayor's Office,
City Treasurer's Office, Chairman, Committee on Sports and Amusement of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod and the City Auditor's Ofticc, who may open the same for purpose of counting the
tickets sold;
Section 6. Any person who shall violate these provisions shall suffer the penalty of a fine
of One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00) or imprisonment of six (6) months or both at the discretion
of the court.
ARTICLE 8. LEGALIZING "PAUWAK" IN THE CITY OF ILOILO.

Section 1. This provision shall have the following objectives:
a) To provide and create additional source of revenue for the local government
unit;
b) To recognize Pauwak as an entertainment and attraction for toursm;

c) To encourage people or Pauwak enthusiasts in organizing non-governmental,
community-based or sectoral organizations in order to promote the welfare of
the nation as mandated in by our Constitution.
Section 2. The holding or staging of PAUWAK cockfight shall be in consonance with
P.D. 448, otherwise known as "Cockfighting Law of 1974 (As Amended)", and shall be held in a
licensed cockpit in compliance with the zoning requirements and duly assigned by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City oflloilo, provided it is not within 500 meter radius from the
church, hospital or school.
Section 3. The Office of the City Treasurer is tasked to impose and collect the amount of
One Thousand Pesos (Phpl,000.00) as license fee and thirty (30)% advertisement tax from the
gross entrance fee of the Pauwak cockfighting event.
Section 4. Any person who violates any of these provisions shall, upon conviction, be
punished with a fine of not more than One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00) or by imprisonment of
not less than one (1) month not exceeding six (6) months or both at the discretion of the Court.
CHAPTER TX
URBAN POOR, HUMAN RIGHTS AND MINORITY GROUPS
ARTICLE 1. 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 Tloilo 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 implementation of, and revenues
resulting from the shelter projects in Iloilo 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.
72
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 tine of not less than Two
Hundred (Php200.00) Pesos or by imprisonment of not more than one (1) month or both, fine
and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
Section 5. - Administration of the Fund. - The City Treasurer shall be charged with the
administration and safekeeping of the fund, disbursements from said fund 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 loan/s 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. - The 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. - Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The City Mayor shall issue
guidelines, rules and regulations for the proper and effective implementation of this ordinance.
ARTICLE 2. CREATING THE ILOILO CITY URBAN POOR AFFAIRS OFFICE

(ICUPAO) UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. Declaration of policy - It is a declared policy of the Government of the City of
Iloilo to actively initiate programs and projects to effectively implement the provisions of
Republic Act 7279 specifically on relocation and resettlement of the legitimate and qualified
urban poor residents;
Section 2. Creation of the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (ICUPAO) - To carry
out the above declared policy, there is hereby created the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office
(ICUPAO), hereinafter called as the Office, which shall be under the Office of the City Mayor.
Section 3. Composition - The Office shall be composed of a Chairman and six (6)
Members acting as District Coordinators to be appointed by the City Mayor. The Chairman and
the Members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Mayor and they shall hold sessions at least
twice a month. The Chairman and the members shall be designated from among the existing
employees of Iloilo City Government with appropriate background and knowledge on the Urban
Poor Affairs of Iloilo City and upon the favorable recommendation of the Committee for the
Urban Poor and Human Rights.
Section 4. Powers and Functions - The Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (ICUPAO)
shall have the following powers and functions, to wit:
a) To coordinate the speedy implementation of government policies and programs

for the urban poor;
'
73
b) To set up a consultative mechanism which shall provide a forum for continuing

dialogue between the government and the urban poor on the proper planning
and evaluation, of the projects affecting them;
c) To accredit legitimate urban poor organizations for the purpose of
representation in the formulation of recommendation to the City Mayor;
d) To formulate and adopt policies to ensure the effective implementation of a
comprehensive shelter and relocation program for the City oflloilo;
e) To institute an inventory of available lands owned and acquired by the City
Government for the relocation and shelter development;
f) To evaluate and monitor completed and ongoing shelter projects in squatter and
resettlement areas, in consultation with the beneficiaries and recommend
appropriate actions thereon to the City Mayor;
g) To help in the coordination of the various activities and services rendered by the
different government organizations for the urban poor;
h) To plan and monitor programs and projects for the development of urban poor
communities in coordination with agencies involved;
i) To request the assistance of any department, bureau, office or agency in the
performance of its functions;
j) To facilitate the funding of urban poor programs and projects both from foreign
and domestic fund sources;
k) Subject to the provisions of R.A. 7279 and its implementing rules and
regulations, it shall provide mechanisms for the awarding of available lots for
socialized housing to qualified beneficiaries as previously registered under the
above-mentioned law;
l) Study and recommend to the City Council an effective and immediate
imple1nentation of the "On-Site Development Program" of those lands owned
by the City oflloilo and other lands of public domain, when feasible;
m) Recommend to the City Council for approval and adoption, the physical design,
specification and amenities that may be adopted for a particular relocation and
housing project;
n) Prepare and submit a quarterly performance report to the Sangguniang
Panlungsod:
o) To assist the program beneficiaries, the legally and duly registered Urban Poor
Association, in activities related to land acquisition, payment scheme, interorganization policies and procedures, and other matters related thereto;
p) To submit a monthly report to the City Mayor and the Chairman of the
Committee on Urban Poor and Human Rights of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
q) To assist and encourage the legitimate urban poor to organize themselves, and to
help the processing of their registration before the proper government agency
concerned;
r) To keep all the records of the Office relative to its operation, names of the
beneficiaries, and records of lands acquired by the City of Iloilo for relocation
purposes and those initiated for the "On-Site Development";
Section 5. Vacancy in Office - The City Mayor shall immediately appoint the successor/s
in the vacant position/s who shall likewise serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Section 6. Quorum and effect of Vacancies - The presence of the four (4) members
including the Chairman shall constitute a quorum in order to transact business;
74
Section 7. Priority in the Implementation of the Program - In the implementation of the

Housing, Relocation and Resettlement Program, and subject to the provisions of Republic Act
7279, the Office shall give priority to the following legitimate urban poor according to the
following order, namely, to wit:
a) Those who have cases in court that has become final and executory.
b) 1"hose who have cases in court that are still pending for hearing and/or
disposition;
c) Those who have received a final letter of demand to vacate from the private land
owners;
d) Those who are occupying lands owned by the City of Iloilo and/or National
Government, or any of its instrumentalities;
e) Those qualified and legitimate urban poor who wants to avail themselves of the
Program of the Office;
Section 8. The Technical Working Group - The Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office
(JCUPAO) shall be assisted by the Technical Working Group in the performance of its functions
who shall be designated by the City Mayor and shall be composed of one (1) representative from
the following offices, namely, to wit:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
Office of the City Mayor;

Office of the City Planning and Development;
Office of the City Engineer;
Office of the City Assessor;
Office of the City General Services;
Office of the City Treasurer;
Office of the City Registration Committee
Office of the City Legal;
Office of the Chairman of the Committee on Urban Poor and Human Rights of
the City Council;
j) Office of the Chairman of the Committee on Expropriation, Land Use and
Zonification; and
k) 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 thereat;
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 (PS00,000.00)
shall be annually appropriated to effectively carry out the functions of the Office.
75
ARTICLE 3. REQUIRING ALL QUALIFIED URBAN POOR BENEFICIARIES TO

EXECUTE A SWORN STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL
SQUATTERS OR NOT ENGAGE IN SQUATTING SYNDICATES.
Section 1. In order to improve the capability of urban development and housing
programs and project it is highly indispensable to impose upon all qualified poor beneficiaries to
execute a sworn statement stating therein that he/she is not a professional squatter or not engage
in squatting syndicates.
Section 2. Any person who deliberately make untruthful statements or execute a S\VOm
statement upon any material matter before a competent person authorized to administer oath as
required by this ordinance shall be liable for perjury under the Revised Penal Code.
Article 4. Naming the San Isidro Relocation Site located in Jaro District as "Uswag San
Isidro Subdivision".
Section 1. - The San Isidro Relocation Site located in Jaro District is hereby named as
"USWAG" San Isidro Subdivision".
ARTICLE 5. PROHIBITING ANY FORM OF CONVEYANCING OF THE AWARDED
LOT ON THE RELOCATION SITES OF THE ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for a relocation lot awardee to convey or sell his or her
awarded lot and for the buyer or transferee to buy or lease the same after knowing that the
subject lot is an awarded relocation lot.
Section 2. Relocation site awardees caught violating this ordinance, after conviction,
shall suffer the penalty of six (6) months to one (1) year imprisonment at the discretion of the
Court, and perpetual disqualification from availing the relocation and housing program of the
Iloilo City Government. The subject lot of the conveyance shall be forfeited by the City
Go,.remment and the buyer or transferee of the subject lot shall likewise suffer the imprisonment,
after conviction, of three (3) to six (6) months at the discretion of the Court and a fine of Five
Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) with subsidiary imprisonment in case of non-payment.
Anybody, including but not limited to government officials and employees, who
facilitated the conveyance shall be, likewise, prosecuted, and in case of conviction, shall suffer
the imprisonment of three (3) to six (6) months.
Section 4. The City Legal Office shall be responsible in rendering legal assistance to the
Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (ICUPAO) in filing complaint and in prosecuting the case.
CHAPTERX
RULES, RESOLUTIONS, STYLE, JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
ARTICLE I. REQUIRE PERSONS CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES

OF ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS TO DEMOLISH SUCH
BUILDINGS.
76
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 tum over the balance of the proceeds to the owner of the demolished building if there is
any.
Section 4. Owners of buildings constructed or repaired without first obtaining the
required building or repair permit, may, however, upon approval by the City Engineer's Office
continue with such construction or repair if and when such construction or repair does not violate
the provisions of the zonification ordinance or that provision of the building ordinance governing
city beautification, and that the required permit fee shall be paid with the surcharge fixed by
existing ordinances applicable in such cases.
ARTICLE 2. PROHIBITING JAYWALKING FROM SPECIFIC AND DESIGNATED

STREETS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross, fron1 one sidewalk to another,
along J. Ma. Basa Street, Iznart Street, and Ledesma Street from Plazoleta Gay to Mabini Street,
Sen. Benigno Aquino Avenue (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 p11nished with a
fine not less than Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) and not exceeding One Thousand Pesos
(Pl ,000.00).
ARTICLE 3. PROHIBITING THE USE OF FULL OR GLARING LIGHTS IN MOTOR

VEHICLES.
~
\
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any one driving any motor vehicle to use full or glaring
light while operating said motor vehicle within the City oflloilo.
77
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) n1eters 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 Ppesos (P 500.00) pesos nor more than One Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00)
or imprisorunent of not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or both at the
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 with 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.
ARTICLE 6. PROVIDING FOR EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THEATERS AND/OR
CINEMATOGRAPHS, ASSEMBLY HALLS, AUDITORIUMS, COCKPITS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. - Every theater and/or cinematographs, assembly hall, cockpits, auditoriums
for theatrical or operative purposes or for public or other gatherings in which stage scenery is
employed where big number of people congregate or assemble continuously, or from time to
time, shall be provided with minimum standards of egress facilities here in below provided and
described, to be determined by the City Engineer:
a) Exit way. -llie exit doorway or doorways, or such doorways together with
connecting hallways and stairways, either interior or exterior, or fire escapes by
means of which the theater and/or cinematograph goers or occupants may
proceed safely from interior premises or spaces to a street or to a permanently
open space which provides safe access to a street.
)
78
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 (1) 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 1000 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.
f) 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
forty-eight inches (48") in width.
g) Exit Obstruction. - No obstruction of any kind whatsoe\'er 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 lot where the front a11d botl1 sides of the theatre border
on streets, no court shall be required.
b) In the case of building located on a single comer 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
l1undred (600) persons, and said width shall be increased one (1) foot for each
additional two hundred and fifty (250) persons or fraction thereof.
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 performances. 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) In 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 5. 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
complied with as certified by the City Engineer.
80
Page 81. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 20 L3
ARTICLE 7. PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM WRITING, PAINTING OR

SCRIBBLING ANY FIGURE, DRAWING, PAINTING, WORD, LETTER, SIGN, OR
NUMBER ON THE WALL, FLOOR OR SURFACE OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER THEREOF.
Section 1. lt shall be unlawful for any person or persons to write, paint or scribble with
paint, pencil, crayo\a, charcoal or any other similar material any figure, drawing, painting, word,
letter, sign, or number on the wall, floor or surface of any public or private property without the
consent in writing of the owner or administrator thereof;
Section 2. Any person caught committing the acts of vandalism and graffiti in the City of
Iloilo shall be punished with a fine of not less than Fve Thousand Pesos (P 5,000.00) or
imprisonment of not less than three (3) months nor more than one (1) year or both such tine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the court. The court shall also order the convicted person or
persons to erase any such writing, painting or scribbling and restore the written, painted or
scribbled wall, floor or surface to its former condition.
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 1. 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 solenurity 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 (1) 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 WHILE TRAVELING DURING NIGHTTIME;
PROHIBITING THE USING OF CURTAINS AND TINTED GLASS IN THEIR
VEHICLES; TO REGISTER WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEN
TRAVELING 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 herby required to light their vehicles
inside while traveling, beginning at sundown until sunrise.
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 nearest Police Station the names of their passengers, destination and plate number of their
vehicles when traveling outside the City limits from sundown up to sunrise.
81
Section 4. Violation of any of these provisions shall be subjected to a fine of Five

Hundred Pesos (PS00.00.
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 1. 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 hannful to mankind.
Section 3. Violation of the provisions shall be punished with a fine of Five Hundred
Pesos(Php500.00) or by imprisonment of twenty (20) days or both such fine and imprisonment in
the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE 11. PROHIBITING THE PLACING AND/OR ALLOWING OF ANIMALS TO

GRAZE IN ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL PREMISES OR PLAYGROUND IN ILOILO CITY.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in charge of carabaos, cows, goats
and pigs to place and/or allow the said animals to graze in any public school premises or
playground in lloilo City.
Section 2. Any aforementioned animal or animals caught in any public school premises
or playground shall be taken to the nearest police precinct under the custody of the Officer Incharge thereof
Section 3. The owner or person in-charge of such animals may claim for its release from
the officer in-charge of the Police Precinct upon presentation of official receipts to show that
payment was made to the City Treasure in the amount of Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) each
for cows and carabaos, and Three Hundred Pesos (P 300.00) each for goats and pigs.
Section 4. In case there is no claimant for the aforementioned animal, the same shall be
sold at public auction after fifteen days (15) days from the date of its custody by the Officer InCharge of the Police Precinct.
ARTICLE 12. PROHIBITING OBSTRUCTION ON ANY PUBLIC SIDEWALK,

HIGHWAY, ROAD OR STREET AND PROVIDING PENALTIES IN VIOLATION
THEREOF.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to dry copra, palay, com or the
like or to place lumber, furnitures, quantity of steel or iron, empty bottles on public sidewalk or
along highway, road or street which shall obstruct, impede or block the free passage of
pedestrians or vehicles, with the exception of cargoes from vehicles;
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to park his motor vehicle, tricycle,
motor cycle, push cart o public sidewalk which shall obstruct the free passage of pedestrian;
82
Section 3. It shall be unlawflil 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 ofiloilo 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 establislunent, 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
establislunents, 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 (Php 1,000.00) 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 permits and licenses or renewals thereof shall be required to
comply with all the requirements provided for in Ordinance No. 692, Series of 1975, as
amended;
83
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 co1npliance 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. Jfthe 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 1ninisterial;
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) When the business is conducted in a way contrary to the character of the
business applied for;
e) When the business establishment is permitted to be used as a resort for
disorderly characters, criminals or women of ill-repute;
f) Willful neglect of the ovmer/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 5. 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 \Vl'itten 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 ovmer/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
deficiencies within the period provided in Section 9 hereof, then the notice of revocation and/or
84
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 shall 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 made 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 J5. 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. The licensing department of the City shall furnish the
SangguniangPanlungsod through the Committee on Trade and Industry all applications which are
denied witl1in 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. t11at 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;
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;
85
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 16. BANNING THE USE AND/OR OPERATION OF STEREOS-RADIO IN
PUBLIC UTILITY "TRISIKADS" AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to install or cause the installation of any
stereo/radio on any public utility trisikad or for any person driving a public utility trisikad to
operate or allow the operation of any stereo/radio in the said trisikad. For purposes of this Code,
the registered owner and the driver ofthc public utility trisikad shall be prima facie presumed to
be responsible for the installation, use and/or operation of the stereo/radio unless otherwise
sufficiently rebutted by contrary evidence.
Section 2. Any person who shall violate this provision shall for the first offense suffer a
penalty of or tine of Two Hundred Pesos (P 200.00) or imprisonment of two (2) days or both
such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court; for the second offense a fine of Five
Hundred Pesos (P 500.00) or five (5) days imprisonment, or both at the discretion of the court;
for the third, fourth and subsequent violations a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P 1,000.00) or ten
(10) days imprisonment 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 Iloilo, 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:
a) Streamers, billboards, posters, advertisements, notices as may be allowed by the
SangguniangPanlungsod through a resolution during fiesta celebration, agroindustrial fair, sports tournament and other public events;
b) Such streamers, billboards, advertisements, or notices as maybe allowed by the
COMELEC or other national laws;
c) Notices of on-going public projects sponsored by NGO's or the City
Government of Iloilo or other govenunental agencies in such public plazas and
parks
Section 3. Any person who violates these provisions shall be punished with a fine of One
Thousand Pesos (Phpl,000.00) or an imprisonment of two (2) months or both.
ARTICLE 18. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BOARDING HOUSES IN THE
CITY OF ILOILO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. Scope. This provisions shall regulate the business and operations of boarding
houses in the City oflloilo;
86
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 Permit, Fire Safety Inspection
Pennit and paying such other required truces, fees and charges under Ordinance 399, as amended;
Section 3. Classes of Boarding
Houses.~
Boarding houses shall be classified as follows:
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;
f) Sufficient water supply;
g) Adequate kitchen area; and,
h) Bedrooms are well-ventilated with fluorescent lamp.
Class "C"
a)
b)
c)
d)
Made of strong materials;

Double deck beds;
Toilet and bathroom at a ratio of one ( 1) to ten (10) persons; and,
Well-ventilated rooms and with fluorescent bulbs per room.
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)
Trade name or style

Class
Control No.
Owner
Telephone no. (if any)
87
Further, signboards shall be unifonn in specifications and shall be procured by the

commission and color-coded for easier identification as to "class" and provided the
owners/operators of boarding houses/donnitories as reasonable cost in the same manner as
license plates of bicycles and trisikads. A facsimile of said signboard for the guidance of the
committee is herewith attached.
Section 4. Rates. - The owner/operator of a boarding house shall charge the following
maximum rates, subject to review and modification as recommended by the Boarding House
Commission every year before the start of each school year.
Class "A"
a) Board and I,odging
b) Bed space only
Pl,700.00/mo.
350.00/mo.
Class "B"
a) Board and Lodging
b) Bed space only
Pl ,400.00/rno.
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 (S 1h) day of the succeeding
month.
Section 5. Business License Application. - Every person desiring to secure a Mayor's
Permit and/or license to own, keep, operate, conduct or maintain any boarding house, shall state
in his application a sworn statement detailing the following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
The kind of construction of the building;

The size, ventilation and lighting of each room;
Toilet, bathroom and sanitary facilities;
The greatest number of persons that can be accommodated at any one time;
Fire fighting equipments and fire alarm system; and
Safety exits.
Section 6. Boarding House Register: Inspection. - No owner, manager or operator of a

boarding house shall accept a boarder unless he or she has signed his/her name and entered
his/her home address, residence certificate (if applicable) and personal circumstances in a
register of boarders.
Minor less than Eighteen years old shall not be accepted unless acco1npanied by one of the
parents or lawful guardian at the time of registration. Every owner of boarding houses shall keep
and carefully preserve a well-bound Register of Boarders, which shall be open to the inspection of
lawful authorities or members of the Commission or their duly designated representative.
88
Section 7. Contract. - The owner or operator of a boarding house and the boarders shall
execute a \\ITitten 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 form, 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 regulation.
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 authorized representative subject to

confirmation by the Sangguniang Panlungsod from among the ranks of nongovernmental organizations or civic service organization;
b) Vice Chairman - 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.
",
89
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) Formulate 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
tha boarding 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 otl1er 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 Cotnmission, 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 (1) 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 BARAN GAY DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
Section 1. This provisions shall prescribe the rules and procedures in the processing
review and approval ofbarangay development plans in the City of lloilo;
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 inunediate 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;
90
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 (10) 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 conforms 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 Council 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
Rudget Office, the City Planning and Development Office and the Sangbruniang 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
300,000.00 offer for sale of public lands ovmed by the local government unit, monthly reports of
income and disbursements, it shall be published for such number of times as may be required by
law or ordinance in newspapers of general circulation in the City of Iloio.
91
Section 2. Any newspaper which desires to have such items published therein shall,
before being allowed to participate, first secure an accreditation from the City Government of the
City of Iloilo.
Section 3. The followi11g 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 Iloilo
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 Tndustry.
d) Such newspaper rnust have a business permit 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 awardi11g of the contract for publication shall be pursuant to Rule :X::X::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 othe:rwise expressly stated, the text of any item to be published shall 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).
ARTICLE 21. PROHIBITING THE PLACING AND PUTTING UP OF ALL FORMS OF

ADVERTISEMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ON TRAFFIC SIGNS AND POSTS
BEARING TRAFFIC SIGN,, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF.
Section 1. It is prohibited to place or put up any form of advertisement or announcement
on traffic signs or posts bearing traffic signs in the City of Iloilo.
Section 2. Penalty - Any person, group, organization, company or agency, who violates
Section 1 hereto, shall be penalized with a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (PS00.00) or
imprisonment of three (3) days, at the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 22. PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE IN ARRESTING VIOLATORS OF

CITY ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE.
Section 1. Any person who is arrested for violation of a city ordinance shall be brought to
the Iloilo City Police Office and shall be asked whether or not he shall pay the corresponding
fine for such violation. If he pays the said fine, he shall forthwith be released;
f
'
In the event that the arrested person shall not pay the said fine, the aforesaid violation
shall be recorded in the police blotter for the filing of corresponding criminal complaint.
Thereafter, he shall be released from olice custody.
92
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, imprisonment 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 1nanufactures, importers, distributors, retailers and sellers to
treat salt with potassiumiodate/iodize prior to sale and hotels, restaurants, canteens,
bakeshops, carenderias 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 SALT"
b) Hotels. Canteens,. restaurants, bakeshops, carenderias and other food
establishments shalJ 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.
Section 3. Prohibited /\cts - The following shall be deemed prohibited for the purpose of
this Code.
The failure of salt mru1ufacturers, producers, importers, sellers, retailers and distributors
to treat their product with potassium iodate/iodide and or the sale of uniodized salt to the public
as well as the failure of hosi;1itals, 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 shall 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 count, for the
first offense, pay a fine of ()ne Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00) or perform Community Service
offive (5) days or both at the discretion of the court.
In addition the LGU 1:;oncerned shall revoke his/her business license. He/She shall be
allowed to operate a new one after compliances with this provision.
The voluntary payment of the shall preclude the filing ofa case in court.
93
Section 5. Implementation - This ordinance shall be implemented by the City Health

Officers Brgy. Health Office:rs or any similar officers discharging the same function in the
barangay level. For this p1rrpose, they are authorized to conduct periodic unannounced
inspections and confiscate any item that tends to prove the violation. They are empowered to
enlist the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) if deemed necessary.
Support groups like the DECS, barangay council concerned, NGO's and radio groups
shall circularize the use of iodized salt in school, canteens, tackle awareness campaign at the
barangay level, and disseminate information, respectively.
Section 6. Collection Agency- Any violator pays the fine to the City Treasurer, the
collection agency of the city, who shall in return issue the proper receipt thereof.
Section 7. Allocation Of Funds- Amount paid as fines shall be distributed as follows:
Fifty percent (50%) i:o the city government coffers and fifty percent (50o/o) to the
barangay where the violation takes place.
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 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 sile11t 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 Iloilo 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 unive:rsity teachers,professors, librarians and other persons in
authority in the different schools and universities in Iloilo City are hereby
delegated with tlle 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 ()fficials and other persons in authority of the difl'erent Iloilo
City government offices are hereby delegated with the implementation of these
provisions to their :subordi te in office.
94
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 loud tone or
volume is hereby regulated u11less 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 ru1d operators of movie houses, school registrars and principals,
administrators of churches an'i 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, churches 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 Cornmission 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:
1st Offense - A fine of Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) shall be imposed and/ or a
cornrnu11ity service for seventy two (72) hours to be rendered by the
violator
2nd Offense - A fine of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) shall be imposed and/ or a
commu11ity service for one hundred (100) hours to be rendered by
the violator
A penalty of One Tho11sand Pesos (P 1,000.00) shall be imposed 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 government offices
for failure to posts proper notices regarding this ordinance regulating the use cellular phones,
pagers, beepers and two-way radio transceivers within the above mentioned places.
EXCLUSIONARY CLAUSE:
Any person under nine (9) years of age shall be exempted from the application of these
provisions and thus incurring 110 criminal liability from violations of these provisions as provided
by the Revised Penal Code specifically "The Child and Youth Welfare Act".
Existing Implementing Rules and Regulations ofschools and universities concerning the
use of cellular phones, pager~:, beepers and two-way radio 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.
;l
95
ARTICLE 25. PROHIBITING KITE FL YING WITHIN THE VICINITY OF ALL

PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES (SUCH AS PANAY ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.,
PANAY POWER CORPORATION AND OTHERS) HIGH VOLTAGE LINES.
Section 1. Prohibition - No person shall be allowed to fly kite or kites within or around
the restricted areas of all public utility electric companies such as Panay Power Corporation,
Panay Electric Company, Inc. and other power utilities;
Section 2. Any person found violating the provision stated in Section 1 shall be fined in
the amount of not more than Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) or shall suffer imprisonment of
not more than six (6) months, or both at the discretion of the court.
Section 3. The flying of kites, captive balloons, model planes and other flying within the
vicinity and franchise area of all public utility electric companies high voltage line is prohibited;
Section 4. Any person parent in case of minor, violating these provisions stated in
Sections 1 and 3 hereto will be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Pesos (Php
I 00.00), or by an imprisonn1ent of not more than thirty (30) days, or both, subject to the
discretion of the court;
ARTICLE 26. PROHIBITING MENDICANCY IN ILOILO CITY AND PROVIDING

PENALTIES THEREOF.
Section 1. Prohibition
a) It shall be unlawful for any individual or syndicate to engage in the mendicancy

trade in the City of Iloilo.
b) It shall be unlawful for any individual, association, or organization to abet the
mendicants and me:ndicancy in the City oflloilo.
Section 2. Exclusionary Clause
ANY INFANT OR CHILD NINE YEARS OLD AND BELOW who is found begging
shall be exempted from crimi11al liability and shall be committed to the care of his/her parent or
otherwise the child shall be a:pprehended 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 oflloilo 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.
96
Section 3. Penalty a) Any mendicants not falling under Section 2 of these prov1s1ons shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) or by an
imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both at the discretion of the
court in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 1563;
A penalty of Two Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00) or an imprisonment for a
period of not less t11an two (2) months to not more than six (6) months or both at
the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any person, syndicate,
association of any group who utilize, use, exploit any minor, disabled, sick with
infirmity in Mendicancy Trade without prejudice to thefiling of cases pursuant
to Presidential De1~ree 7610 and Presidential Decree 7658 and other existing
laws.
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.
ARTICLE 27. CREATING THE ILOJLO CITY ANTI MENDICANCY BOARD.
Section 1. Creation - 'Lhe Iloilo City Anti-Mendicancy Board is hereby created under the
Office of the City Mayor. The Boards shall have its principal Office in Iloilo City.
Section 2. Composition - The Anti-Mendicancy Board shall be composed of the
following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
t)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
City Mayor - Chairman

City Social Welfare and Development Officer- Vice Chairman
SP Chairman, Corr:1mittee on Social Services and General Welfare -Member
SP Chairman, Corr:lll1ittee on Elderly People - Member
SP Chairman, Corr:1mittee on Health and Sanitation- Member
Philippine National Police Director - Member
City Health Officer - Member
Representative frorn the Conunission for Indigenous People - Member
Representative frorn the Commission on Human Rights - Member
President of the Association ofBarangay Captains -Member
Representative frorn the Association of Non-Government Organizations in Iloilo
City- Member
Section 3. Power and functions. - The 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 of Iloilo
b) The Anti-Mendic~mcy Board shall coordinate with concerned agencies in
apprehending mendicants around the City of Iloilo and tum them over to proper
agencies.
97
c) The Board through the Chairperson shall have the authority to prosecute the
violators of the ord.inance 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.
ARTICLE 28. PROHIBITING UNNECESSARY NOISE DISTURBANCE WITHIN THE

VICINITY OF THE SESSION HALL OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF
ILOILO CITY EVERY TUESDAYS FROM TWO O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
UNTIL THE SESSION ENDS.
Section 1. Drivers of motors vehicles be prohibited from honking their vehicle's horns
while driving through the areas of the City Hall during Tuesdays from (two) 2 o'clock in the
afternoon up to the time the se:ssion of the Sangguniang Panlungsod adjourns.
Section 2. Persons near or at the vicinity of the session hall of the Sanggunian are obliged
to observe silence and avoid n1aking noise so as not disturb the on-going session.
Section 3. Signs be placed at the designated areas to warn the public and drivers of the
.
.
ongoing session.
Section 4. Violation of these prov1s1ons 1s penalized by a fine of Two Hundred

Pesos(200.00).
ARTICLE 28. CREATING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS ECONOMIC

COUNCIL OF ILOILO CITY.
Section 1. There is hc:reby created the Overseas Filipino Workers Economic Council of
Iloilo City (OFWs IC) to serve as Overseas Filipino Workers' relations and assistance office of
Iloilo City.
Section 2. Composition. ~ The functions and responsibilities shall be exercised,
discharged and administered lJy the Council composed of a Chairman, the City Mayor of Iloilo
City, Vice Chairman shall be the Chairman, Committee on Labor, Employment, Manpower
Development and Placement and the Members shall be composed of the following:
a) Members, Committee on Labor, Employment, Manpower Development and
Placement, Sangguniang Panlungsod. Iloilo City
b) Chairman, ComrrLittee on Trade, Commerce & Industry, Sangguniang
Panlungsod, Iloilo City.
c) Chairman, Committee on Social Services and Disaster Relief, Sangguniang
Panglunsod, Iloilo City
d) Chairman, Comm,ittee on Women and Family Relations, Sangguniang
e) Chairman, Comrrtittee on Cooperative and Livelihood,
Sangguniang
f) City Social Welfare and Development Officer (CSWDO)
g) Department of Interior and Local Government Officer
h) Public Employment Services Officer
i) Representative, Te1~hnical Education and Skills Development Authority
j) Representative, Association of Overseas Filipino Workers of (lloilo City)
98
k)
I)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)
Representative, Department of Labor and Employment

Representative, P01EA Regional Extension Office
Representative, Iloilo Business Club
Representative, Iloilo City Press Club
Representative, Department of Foreign Affairs
Representative, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
Representative, Department of Trade and Industry
Representative, Commission on Human Rights
Representative, Iloilo City Police Office
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 oflloilo;
c) To provide skills training and entrepreneurship to increase employment
capabilities;
d) Reintegration of returning OFWs for economic 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 cmd Responsibilities. - To carry out its objectives and purposes, the
council shall have the followirlg functions and responsibilities:
a) Initiate legislative 1neasures to realize the objective of the council;

b) Facilitate prograrns and technical support system in the field of
entrepreneurship, livelihood and financial management for a safe and sound
economic managen1ent of funds of the OFWs TC and their families;
c) Regularly coordirLate with participating government agencies on OFWs
economic related n1atters;
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 reJJOrts, or any other reports needed at the time relative to the
program, to the c:ouncil through the Chairman and Vice Chairman during
meetings or as when the need arise;
f) 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.
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
forging of Memorandum of J\.greements among the composition of the Council and specifying
the purpose for which they are JO ng the Couocil and assigning the respective roles and
~--mm;...
"'
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.
ARTICLE 29. DECLAJUNG AN IMMEDIATE MORATORIUM ON THE

CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF BILLBOARDS IN ILOILO CITY
EXCEPT FOR GOVERNMENT PURPOSES AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF.
Section 1. An imme:diate moratorium is hereby declared on the construction and
installation of billboards in Iloilo City except for government purposes and providing penalty for
violation thereof. This moratorium shall remain in full force and effect until lifted by the city
through a subsequent ordinanc:e;
Section 2. Infraction of this provision shall render the violator thereof liable to pay a fine
of Five Thousand pesos (Ph}J 5,000.00) for each day of violation. The violator shall also be
required to remove the constn1ction/installation immediately at his expense;
ARTICLE 30. PROHIBITING ALL PERSONS/INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY PUBLIC

MARKETS AND ITS PREMISES FROM EXPOSING THEMSELVES HALF-NAKED
(SHIRTLESS) AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
Section 1. Definition of Terms
a) Half-naked or shirtless - upper half part of the body is not covered by any
clothing/gannents.
b) Within the public market premises - three (3) meters area fronting and around
the public market building.
Section 2. Prohibited Act. No person/individual inside any of the public market premises
in the City of Iloilo shall expose himself (walk, run, jog or the like) half-naked(shirtless).
Section 3. Penalty Provision. Any person found guilty of violating this provision shall be
meted the following penalties:
1st
offense -
the offender or violator will be warned and shall be required to wear

a garm1ent or shirt to cover the upper half part of his body. The
violator's or offender's name shall be recorded in the police blotter
and in the record book of the vendor's association. In case of
defianc1~ to such warning, he will be prohibited to work/stay in the
premises, until he complies with what is required of him
For every offense thereafter a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) or imprisonment
of one ( 1) day is imposed.
Section 4. Payment or 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.
100
Section 5. Implementing Authority. The Philippine National Police personnel assigned in

the markets, the Market-in-Charge and the Officers of the Vendors Association are hereby tasked
to implement this ordinance and every violation of this ordinance shall be recorded in the police
blotter and in the vendors association's record book.
ARTICLE 31. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF AMBULANT STORES IN THE

CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. Rules and 1legulations
a. Ambulant Store Owner shall obtain a license plate from the business Permits
and Licensing Division, City Mayor's Office.
b. The application or the Ambulant Store Plate shall contain the following
information:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name of the O'.vner of the Ambulant Store;

Address of the Owner;
Contact Number;
Good/s sold by the Owner;
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 oflloilo.
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: confiscation 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 Fiv" Hundred Pesos (Pl ,500.00).
Any ambulant vendor 1:aught 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)
101
c. Third Offense and for continuous violation: confiscation of the ambulant store plates,
and shall only be rdeased after payment of a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P500.00)
These provisions do not exempt the ambulant store ovmer or vendor from the imposition
of other penalties for violatin2, other laws and ordinances in the City ofiloilo.
Section 4. Implementing Office
a) City Treasurer's Office
b) Business and Lice11sing Division
c) City Health Office (as to the health card of ambulant vendors handling food
stuft)
d) Iloilo City Police Office
e) Any other personnel duly authorized by the Local Chief Executive to enforce
the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 5. Fees
a. Pl00.00 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 1. 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 s'hall 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 5. Any viola1ion 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
addition to the removal of such illegal construction at the expense of the violator.
~~
102
ARTICLE 2. REGULATING THE REPAIR, SERVICE, AND MAINTENANCE OF

MOBILE PHONE SERVICE CENTERS.
Section 1. General Provision
a. No person shall engage in the business of a Mobile Phone Sen'ice Center

(MPSC). Mobile Phone Retailer/Reseller (MPRR). and Mobile Phone Dealer
(MPD), without first securing a necessary permit/accreditation/registration
certificate from ttLe NTC and the City Government. If an MPSC, MPD or
MPRR has branches, all of its branches shall have a separate permit. The permit
shall be posted in a. conspicuous location of the business establishment.
b. All MPSC technical must be electronics technicians, duly registered with Task
Force Cell Phone and shall be issued with an Identification Card to be worn
during business hours.
c. No MPSCs shall cl1eck, repair or do similar activities of any mobile unit without
the presence of the lawful owner of the unit or his authorized representative,
unless waived.
d. No MPSC shall accept any mobile units for repair or any similar activities
without the proper identification of the prospective client and by filling-up the
information sheet indicating the IMEi, scope of repair, cost and warranty.
e. No MPSC, MPRR., MPD or Pawnshops shall keep an inventory of mobile phone
units, parts and accessories thereof acquired from any unauthorized or illegal
source.
f. No MPSC shall accept requests for unblocking of NTC-blocked mobile phone
units; repair mobile units from unauthorized source, download data from the
unit without owner's consent, and alteration of IMEi code or number of any
mobile phone unit. Any case involving the said request must be reported
immediately to the Task Force.
g. No MPD, MPRR, or pawnshop shall purchase or accept for pawn any mobile
phone units witho11t the proper identification of the prospective client and proof
of ownership, or clearance certificate from the Task Force Cell Phone.
h. All MPSC pennit holders shall, in the conduct of their respective activities in
the repair and servicing of mobile phones must strictly comply with the
provisions of this Code, Memorandum Circular 07-08-2004 of NTC, other
relevant existing telecommunication laws, rules and regulations, and subsequent
issuances ofNTC and Executive Orders from the City Government.
i.
All MPD or MPlffi. Permit holders shall in the conduct of their respective
activities as dealers or retailers must strictly comply with the provision of this
Code,, Memorandum Circular 08-08-2004 of the NTC, other existing
telecommunications laws, mies, and regulation, and subsequent issuances of the
NTC and Executive Orders from the City Government.
J. An MPSC, MPRR., or MDP shall properly identify its business and location by
posting conspicuo11sly at the entrance of its premises a signboard of at least 50
cm. x 100 cm dirrrensions which shall indicate clearly its business name, the
type of services it offers, contact numbers and its full business address.
103
k. All existing centers or establishments doing repair, servicing and maintenance,

purchase, sale, lease and/or retail of mobile phone units prior to the enactment
of this Code, within thirty (30) days from effectivity, shall apply for and secure
the required permiit from the National Telecommunications Commissions and
the City Govemn1ent. Failure to do so shall subject any person or entity
operating any cerrter or establishment to closure and the imposition of
appropriate fines urrtil the required permit is secured.
Section 2. The City Mayor shall create a Task Force which shall be called TASK
FORCE CELL PHONE.
Section 3. The TASK FORCE CELL PHONE shall be composed by the Mayor or his
duly authorized representative as Chairman and the following as members:
a. The Chairman of the Committee on Communication and Public information,
Sangguniang Panl1mgsod 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 TASI{ FORCE shall have the following functions:
a) It shall be tasked to enforce and implement the Ordinance;
b) To inspect the bu~:iness premises and monitor the activities and transactions of
MPSC, MPRR, and MPD;
c) To create a data bank of reported stolen or lost mobile phone units;
d) To seek assistance from the PNP, NTC, and other government agencies to fully
implement the ordinance;
e) And such other fiu1ctions as may be deemed necessary to effectively enforce the
prov1s1ons ..
Section 5. Any persor1, corporation or entity who shall violate this ordinance shall suffer
the penalty of, but not limiti:d to, suspension, cancellation and revocation of permits and the
imposition of the following fin.es upon the discretion of the Court:
a) MPSC operating without a valid permit from NTC & the City GovemmentFive Thousand Pesos (PS,000.00)
b) Unauthorized repair and servicing of mobile phones, purchasing of stolen or lost
mobile units, unauthorized changing of IMEi and unblocking the blocked
mobile unit- Five Tbousand Pesos (PS,000.00)
c) Unauthorized chai1ging of IMEi and unblocking 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 \llRITTEN PERMIT OF THE CITY MAYOR.
104
Article 1. No official or employee shall, directly or indirectly and whether voluntary or

involuntary, solicit or cause to solicit contributions of any nature for whatever purpose, from any
employee or laborer of the City Government without first securing a written permit to the effect
by the City Mayor
0
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 ]>esos (Php 200.00) or imprisonment not more than six (6) months,
or both at the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE 2. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE CITY-OWNED MOTOR
VEHICLES AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. All jeeps, a11tomobiles, trucks and any other motor vehicles owned by the City
Government of Iloilo shall, in the absence of special authority from the President, be placed
under the garage system.
Section 2. All automobiles, jeeps, or trucks under the garage system shall not be used
during the night but must be i11 the garage immediately after four o'clock in the afternoon, except
on special occasions authorized by executive order or ordinance, or force majeure, provided,
however, that the automobiles used by the City Treasurer and the City Health Officer shall be
permitted to be used even after office hours in the performance of their official functions.
Section 3. The acquisition of gasoline shall be under contract through public bidding, to
be served by the liter passing through gasoline station pumps of the winning bidder. In no case
shall the City Government stock any quantity of gasoline, and that the contract for gasoline shall
be amended in accordance wilh this Code.
Section 4. Allocation of gasoline and oil for consumption of any of the motor vehicles
abovementioned shall conf~::irm strictly with existing garage system regulations, and the
following;
a) For every truck:
Gasoline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 liters a day.

Oil .......................... Not more than 4 liters
b) For every jeep :
Gasoline ............... 8 liters day.
Oil .................... Not more than 2 liters a month.
c) For the automobile o:f the City Mayor, automobile assigned to the City Treasurer, the
Supt. Of City Schools:
Gasoline .............. 10 liters each a day.
Oil ............... Not more than 2 liters each a month
d) For the pickup of the J>olice Department:
Gasoline ............. 20 liters each day.
Oil ................Not more than 2 liters each month.
105
Page 106, Regulatio11 Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
e) For every motorcycle:

Gasoline .............. 10 liters each a day.
Oil ................Not more than 2 liters each month.
f) For any other equipment or vehicle:
Gasoline Feed:
Truck Crane .................. Not exceeding 100 liters a day.
Not exceeding 15 liters diesel oil a day.
Not exceeding 40 liters lubricating oil a month.
Air Compressor ...............Not exceeding 60 liters a day.
Not exceeding 40 liters lubricant oil a month.
Rock Crusher .................Not exceeding 75 liters a day.
Not exceeding 40 literslubricating oil a month.
Crawler Crane ................Not exceeding 100 liters a day.
Impactor .....................Not exceeding 5 liters a day.
Not exceeding 22 liters a day.
Not exceeding 20 literslubricating oil a month
Diesel Oil Fee(t
Roadroller (Buffalo) ........... Not exceeding 20 liters a day.
Not exceeding 1 liter gasoline a day
Not exceeding 40 liters lubricating oil a month
Roadroller (Herculis) .......... Not exceeding 24 liters a day.
Not exceeding 1-1/2 liters gasoline a day
Not exceeding 40 liters lubricating oil a month
Motor Grader ..................Not exceeding 26 liters a day.
Concrete Mixer (Herculis) .....Not exceeding 40 liters a day.
Asaphlt Conrete Mix1:::r
(Arm Strortg) ..........Not exceeding 25 liters a day.
(Kerosene feed) ........... Not exceeding 20 literslubricating oil a month.
Bulldozer .............Not exceeding 30 liters a day.
CHAPTER XIII
TRADE, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
ARTICLE 1. 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
offered or solicited, or when he hides the same from public view with the intent of avoiding the
A' ,__,,,__,""-'" -":::'-~'
oo-""" "
Page I07. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
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 employees 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 jiuridical 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 2. The unex1Jlained possession or the hoarding of prime conunodities or of
American-made goods is hereby prohibited.
Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person, whether natural or juridical to hoard any
kind of prime conunodities such as foodstuffs and clothing materials as may be necessary for
human daily consumption or lISe.
Section 4. The conunodities or goods hoarded, or the possession of which is unexplained,
shall be either confiscated or sold to the public at prices fixed by law.
Section 5. Violation of this provision shall subject the offender to a fine of not more Two
Hundred Pesos (Php200.00) or an imprisonment of not more than six (6) months, or both in the
ARTICLE 2. PROHIBITING THE SALE OF SECOND-HAND OFFICE EQUIPMENTS,

BOOKS, STATIONARIES ETC. AND HOUSE EQUIPMENTS.
Section 1. The sale or offer for sale of second-hand office equipments, books,
stationaries, furniture's, hard,are goods, house equipment as silverwares, 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 (1) 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 jurisdical
person, the manager or any other person who is in charge of such juridical person, shall suffer the
corresponding penalty. The prime conunodities 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.
107
ARTICLE 3. RESTRICTING THE SALE OR DEPOSIT OF COMBUSTIBLE OR

INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS WITH THE PREMISES OF THE PUBLIC MARKETS.
Section 1. The sale and deposit of combustible or inflammable materials, such as
gasoline, kerosene, denatured or refined alcohol, etc. shall be limited to a quantity of not
exceeding ten gallons at any time in an individual stall or kiosko of all city public markets.
Section 2 . Market stall occupants having in their stock a quantity of the combustible or
inflanunable materials more than the quantity herein limited at the approval of this Code shall,
within twenty-hours (20), ren1ove the excess of said materials from the premises of the public
markets.
Section 3. Violation of this Code shall be punished with a fine of not more than Two
Hundred Pesos (P200.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six months (6) or both at the discretion
of the court.
ARTICLE 4. REGULATING BARBER SHOPS WITHIN THE CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. No person shall be allowed to operate barber shop within the City of Iloilo,
without first securing a sanitary license from the City Health Officer.
Section 2. Likewise, 110 person shall engage as barber or masseur without first securing
the health certificate issued by the City Health Officer. It should be understood , in this
connection, that this health ci~rtificate is granted only upon completion of the fluoroscopic and
venereal-diseases examinations and three series of CDT (cholera-dysenteria-typhoid) injections.
This health certificate should be renewed quarterly.
Section 3. Personal l1ygiene shall be strictly observed by every barber and masseur.
Untidiness on any one of then1 will be sufficient ground for the withdrawal of health certificate.
Section 4. Every barber shop should provide with rubbish receptacle, hot water and
sufficient number of spittoons containing disinfecting solution, such as zellorol, Lysol or
disinfectant.
Section 5. There shall be wash basin, toilet soap and white clean towels for use by the
barbers or customers.
Section 6. There shall also be urinal in a secluded place, which shall be kept clean at all
times.
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 at1d clean which would carry at least twelve (12) white clean towels
and six (6) white clean Apro11s. The towels already used bya 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 eve time before they are being used for another customer.
108
Section 9. Any own(~r of the barber shop violating one or more prov1s1ons of this
Ordinance, or any barber or rnasseur violating Art. 4 hereof, shall be punished by a fine of not
more than One Hundred Pesos (Pl00.00) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days (30),
or both, at the discretion of th1: 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 Senio1r 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 Citiz,~n 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 P1roperty Clearance is also for the issuance of OSCA identification
cards.
CHAPTER XV
BARANGAY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 1. 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 tile 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 an,d 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
Mayor.
109
Section 3. Before the holding of the balls, entertainments, 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 re,~eipt 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 gen~:ral 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
ARTICLE 2. GRANTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILY OF ANY

BARANGAY OFFICIAL \\'HO DIES DURING HIS/HER TERM OF OFFICE.
Section 1. Definition. As used in this Code the term "Barangay Official" shall refer to a
Punong Barangay, Baranga;r Sangguniang Members, Barangay Secretary, or a Barangay
Treasurer.
Section 2. The amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000.00) is hereby
appropriated from the local funds to be as a Special Fund from where shall be taken the amount
of Twenty Thousand Pesos (l1 hp20,000.00) to be given as emergency financial assistance to the
family of a Barangay official who dies during his/her of office.
Section 3. The City Treasurer shall open an account with any government bank where the
amount of One Hundred Tho11sand Pesos (P 100,000.00) shall then be deposited and from when
the said amount of financial shall be withdrawn. The interest accruing to such bank deposit shall
likewise be used for the purpose herein stated.
Section 4. The City Treasurer shall replenish annually whatever amount is disbursed
from the said fund of Pl00,000.00. The amount ofreplenislunent shall be included in the annual
budget of the city. Providecl, however, that for the Calendar Year 2002, the said financial
assistance shall be taken from any available city fund to be determined by the City Mayor.
Section 5. The surviving spouse or in his/her default; the nearest relative by
consanguinity shall file a claim for the said assistance with the City Mayor. Upon determination
of the validity of the claim. based on presentation of death certificate and other pertinent
documents attested to the qualifications of the claimant, the City Mayor shall approve the release
of the financial assistance subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and procedure.
110
Page 111. Regulation Ordinance N<J. 2013-065. 06 February 2013
CHAPTER XVI
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS
ARTICLE I. 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 PENALTY 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 confirm the action of the
City Engineer, the owner or llis agent shall immediately proceed to remove the building within
fifteen days from the date on which he was notified of such final decision at his own expense.
Should the own.er or his agerLt not comply with the decision of the Mayor the building shall be
removed at his expense ancl the City will proceed to recover against him for the amount
expended.
Further, the City Enf~ineer, with the help of the City Police, is hereby authorized to
demolish any building whetht:r 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 th.is ordinance shall be prosecuted in accordance with the Revised
Penal Code.
ARTICLE 2. REQUIRING THE OWNERS OR PERSONS IN CHARGE TO PAINT

WITH COLOR NOT OFFENSIVE TO THE EYE THE ROOFS OR WALLS OR THEIR
BUILDINGS OR HOUSES THAT ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM.
Section 1. It shall be the duty of the owner or person in charge of any house or building
whose roof, wall, or any outside part thereof is made of aluminum to paint said roof, wall, or
outside part with a color not offensi or dazzling to the eye.
111
Page 112. Regulation Ordinance N(). 2013-065. 06 February 2013
Section 2. The requirement provided herein shall apply to those houses or buildings
which are under constructio11 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 constn1ction 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
ARTICLE 3. PERMITTING THE USE OF BARBED WIRE FOR FENCING HOUSES

AND LOTS.
Section 1. The use of barbed wire for fencing houses or lots is hereby permitted within
the territory of the City oflloilo.
Section 2. Hereafter, it is prohibited to use barbed wire, wire having projecting prongs, or
the like, for fencing any portion or sides of lots or houses adjoining or facing any street, public
walk or drive, or any public J)lace, along or around any public park, or any land or lot owned or
controlled by the City.
Section 3. Any person violating this provisiosn shall be punished with a fine of not
exceeding Two Hundred Pesos (Php. 200.00) or imprisonment not more than 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 owni;:r or administrator of a building or structure constructed or
reconstructed within the City of Iloilo 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 at the time
of the approval of this ordinarrce are not included, in the prohibitions prescribed in Section 1 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 permit or if same has been granted a building permit, 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 11nsafe for human occupancy or use, without prejudice to the
prosecution in court, of the owner or administrator thereof for violation of existing ordinances or
laws.
112
Section 4. No building or structure declared to be unsafe by the City Engineer because it

was illegally constructed or reconstructed contrary to its approved plans and the zoning
ordinances shall be occupied or used until such menace to life and property shall have been
eliminated, and existing ordinance have been complied.
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 dbeen delivered unless otherwise revoked by the City Mayor upon appeal
made by the aggrieved party before the lapse of ten days after said written decision has been
delicvered. 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 excei~ding 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 b:y 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 builCling 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 3. The cons1ruction of sidewalks and curbs adjoining a building, ex1st1ng or
under construction, shall be done by the owner of said building at his own expense but under the
supervision of the City Engineer, or his representative; or if the owner so desires, he may let the
office of the City Engineer construct or repair the said sidewalk and curb upon deposit of the
estimated costs of same to be fixed by the City Engineer.
Section 4. No repair or construction of any sidewalk and curb shall be undertaken by any
person without the approved J?ermit issued by the City Engineer.
Section 5. Violation of this Code is punishable by a tine of not more than Two Hundred
Pesos (Php. 200.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six month (6) or both at the discretion of the
Court.
113
ARTICLE 6.
REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CULVERTS FOR
DRAINAGE PURPOSE BY PRIVATE PERSONS.
Section 1. Construction of culverts for drainage purposes by private persons shall
conform with the following Regulations;
a) Pipe culverts to be used shall be of the standard plan with the reinforcement, on
file in the Office of the City Engineer, or plans therefore shall be approved by
the City Engineer
b) Invariably, the size of the pipes shall not be less than 60 cm., in diameter, the
size depending 011 different engineering factors, to be approved by the City
Engineer.
Section 2. In continuous line of culverts there shall be placed manholes of a minimum
size of 5 cm.x50cm. with a sum of at least 40 cm. below the bottom of the culvert and shall be
placed not more than 10 meters apart.
Section 3. In all cases an application for permit shall be filed with the office of the City
Engineer, and no constructiorL shall be started before the issuance of the approved permit.
Section 4. Violation of this code is punishable by a fine of not more than Two Hundred
Pesos (Php 200.00) or by imJ)risonment of not exceeding six months (6) or both at the discretion
of the Court.
ARTICLE 7. REQUIRING OWNERS OR ADMINISTRATORS OF BUILDING, HOUSE

OR STRUCTURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT FROM THE CITY ASSESSOR BEFORE THE
CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME.
Section 1. No owner or administrator of a building, house or structure shall cause the
construction or reconstruction of the same within the City of Iloilo without first obtaining a
permit from the City Assessor in addition to the permits from the City Mayor, City Public Works
Supervisor and the City Heal1h Officer.
Section 2. Violation of this provision shall be punished with a fine of not less than
Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) or imprisonment of thirty (30) days or both at the discretion of
the Court.
ARTICLE 8. REGULATING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING IN

ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC MARKETS INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL
BUILDINGS.
Section 1. The City l~lectrical Engineering shall supervise the installation of electrical
wiring in all public buildings and public markets owned by the City Government of Iloilo City,
including public school building within the City;
Section 2. The City Electricity Engineering shall submit a monthly inspection ot' the
condition of the electrical wiring of the said public buildings to the City Public Works Supervisor
and the City Mayor.
114
ARTICLE 9. PRESCRIBlNG RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CITY SAFETY

ENGINEERING, DESIGNATING THE CITY PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR AS
CITY SAFETY ENGINEER AND DEFINING HIS POWERS AND DUTIES AS SUCH,
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION, OPERATION,
PLANT, EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF MECHANICALELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, AND BUILDING OPERATIONS; FEES FOR
INSPECTION AND TEST THEREFORE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Chapter T. Organization
Section 1. The City Public Works Supervisor To Act as City Safety Engineer: - The City
Public Works Supervisor, in addition to the powers and duties in him under Section 54 of
Commonwealth Act No. 1:58, shall act as the City Safety Engineer, without additional
compensation, who shall, in the performance of such duties and responsibilities, be assisted by
qualified and competent corps of employees, under the following subdivisions:
Section 2. Personnel:
Mechanical Engineering Division:

One Mechanical Engineering, as Chief of Division
One Mechanical Inspector, and
One Record Clerk for all the Divisions
Electrical Engi11eering Division:
One Electrical :Engineering (City Electrician), as Chief of Division
One Assistant (.'.ity Electrician
Two Assistant Electricians
Four Electrical Inspectors
Building Engineering Division:
One Civil Engineering (Chief Building Inspector), as chief of Division
Four Building '[nspectors
Section 3. Qualification of Assistant And Personnels:
The following qualifications shall be the criteria in the appointment of the division
personnel:
a) The Chief of Me1;hanical Engineering Division, shall be a holder of the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, conferred by an engineering
school of good stcmding; shall at least be a registered mechanical Engineering in
accordance with C.'.A No. 294, as amended, and shall be a registered First Grade
Civil Service eligible in accordance with RA No. 1080 before his appointment.
115
b) The Chief of Electrical Division shall be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of

Science of Electrical Engineering conferred by an electrical school of good
standing, shall at least be a registered Professional Electrical Engineering in
accordance with FlA. 184: and shall be a registered First Grade Civil Service
eligible in accordance with RA. No. 1080 before his appointment.
c) The Chief of Builciing Division, shall be a holder of the Bachelor of Science in
Architecture conferred by an architectural school of good standing, shall be a
registered architect in accordance with RA. No. 545 Civil Engineering conferred
by a civil engineering school of good standing, shall be registered Civil
Engineering in accordance with P.D. 544; and shall be a registered First Grade
Civil Service eligible in accordance with RA No. 1080 before his appointment.
d) The Mechanical Inspector shall be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Mechanical Engineering conferred by mechanical engineering school of good
standing, shall be at least a registered Mechanical Engineering in accordance
with RA No. 294; and shall be a registered First Grade Civil Service eligible in
accordance with RA. No. 1080 before his appointment.
e) The Assistant City Electrician, Assistant Electrician and Electrical Inspectors
shall be at least b1~ a registered Electrical Engineer in accordance with RA No.
184; and shall be a registered First Grace Civil Service eligible in accordance
with RA. No. 1080 before his appointment.
f) The Building Inspector shall be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering conferred by a Civil Engineering school of good standing,
shall be a registered Civil Engineering in accordance with R.A no. 544 and shall
be a first Grade Civil Service eligible in accordance with R. A. No. 1080 before
his appointment.
Section 4. Power vested in the 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 ordinan1ce to administer the provision thereof, subject to supervision of the
City Engineer and to reconrmend to the Mayor the issuance of permits and certificates; to
reconunend 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 operation of machineries and equipment,
appliances and devices of niechanical and electrical nature, chemical product, to produce his
license to construct, or privilege tax receipt of the current year, and his certificate of registration,
in a accordance with the Mechanical and Electrical Laws (RA No. 294 and RA No. 184); and to
reconunend to the Mayor the prosecution of any party violating the provision of this ordinance.
a) Subject to the ~,upervision 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 ancl those that may henceforth be promulgated by the Department
of labor; and shall reconunend to the Mayor the adoption of such measure as
may be deemed ]Jroper for the promotion of safety practice to safeguard life,
health, property, imd public welfare opf the people of this City.
b) For the purpose of this Section, the City Public Works Supervisor, shall enforce
all provision of this Ordinance within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of
Iloilo.
116
Chapter TT - Issuance Of Permits

Section 5. Permits fo:r mechanical installation and/or erection of mechanical equipment
or other machineries: The City Public Works Supervisor shall issue to any interested party upon
proper application a permit Jr mechanical installation and/or erection of machineries, etc. or a
permit to alter, change or revamp an already existing mechanical installation, provided such
party has filed to the satisfaction of the City Public Works Supervisor, the following
requirements:
a) That sufficient notice to the public by means of publication in a newspaper of
wide circulation irL the locality of his intension to install and/or erect;
b) That the party is qualified to install, or has under his employ and individual who
has authority, or licensed to install, erect or construct under existing laws of the
Republic;
c) Plans and/or layo11ts of the proposed projects must bear the signature and seal of
a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, and passed on by the City
Health Department in regards to health precaution.
Section 6. Permit for 1;!lectrical installation and/or costruction: - Subject to the supervision
of the City Engineer the City Public Works Supervisor shall issued to any interested party a
permit for electrical installation and/or construction of a permit to alter, change or revamp an
already existing electrical installation, provided such party or the individual under his employ. or
rendering service to such pan:y has filled to the satisfaction of the City Public Works Supervisor,
the following requirements.
a) That sufficient notice to the public by means of publications in a newspaper of
wide circulation in the locality when the installation and or construction
involves dangerou1s high voltage exceeding 750 Volts;
b) That the party or the individual is qualified to install and/or construct, or is
licensed to install or has authority to install under existing laws of the Republic;
c) To submit plans and/or layouts when necessary or required under existing laws,
duly signed and st:aled by a registered Professional Electrical Engineering.
Section 7. Exemptions from permits requirements: - All mechanical or electrical
installation, etc. performed by Government, entity, whether city, provincial or national are
hereby exempted from permit requirements.
Section 8. Posting or permits - Immediately after the issuance of a permit. Or as soon as
possible thereafter, such pem1it shall be posted by the applicant on a conspicuous place at the site
or premises of the work befoire undertaking any installation, construction or erection.
Section 9. Filling fees: - Permits shall be issued and valid only when the following fees
have been paid to the City Treasurer (based on its latest /recent rate of fees)
Section 10. Exemption from filling fees: - All these mentioned under Section 7, hereof,
as exempted from permits requirements are also hereby exempted from the payment of filing
fees.
117
Chapter Ill[ -Issuance Of/And Matterspertaining To Certificates

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.
Section 12. Issuance of certificates: - Subjectto 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 tlte plans and/or layouts submitted;
c) The party has paiCI the fees of inspection and/or tests.
Section 13. Exemptions from Fees of Inspection and/or Tests: - All those ent1t1es
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 \Vorks, building, shop or plant, in a conspicuous place.
Section 15. Revocation of certificate : - The City Public Works Supervisor shall
recommend to the Mayor for the revocation and/or cancellation of certificate if Safety Inspection
priory issued when the installation. construction, erection and operation covered by such
certificate is found out to b 1 ~ in a justifiably condemnable conditions, or improperly operated
contrary to a existing engi11eering laws, or has been altered, change, or revamped without
securing a valid permit ther~:fore, or has failed to comply 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 permit~: 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 more than two hundred pesos (Php. 200.00) or
imprisonment of not more than six months (6) or both at the discretion of the
court.
118
Chapter V. - Final Provisions

All sums of money collected in accordance with this ordinance shall be paid into the City
Treasurer as part of the general funds thereof.
Section 1, Empowering the city public works supervisor to designate or detail
temporarily official or employees: - Subject to the supervision of the City Engineer, the City
Public Works Supervisor is e:mpowered to temporarily designate officials and employees in his
office to perform the task of such Engineering sections in accordance with these provisions.
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 ILOILO.
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 thereof or
any abutment, structures along esteros, river banks, creeks, canals within the City oflloilo.
Section 2. Any persorl 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 imprisonment according to the discretion of
the court.
ARTICLE 11.
REGULATING THE DIGGING AND EXCAVATION OF ANY
EXISTING NATIONAL, CITY AND BARANGAY ROADS WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ILOILO.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or applicant concerned to dig, or excavate
on any existing national, city and Barangay roads within the territorial limits of the city of Iloilo
without complying with the following rules and regulation to read:
a) The applicant-ow11er shall present firstly, the plan or plans indicating the exact
location and dime:nsions 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) The 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 (1) week after the
completion of the excavation work.
d) That to insure fai1:hful 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.
~\
119
SCHEDULE OF CASH DEPOSIT

1.
For Concrete Payment:

First Square Meter------------------------- Php200.00
Second_ Square Meter--------------------- Php 180.00
Third Square Meter------------------------ Php 160.00
Fourth Square Meter---------------------- Php 140.00
Fifth Square Meter------------------------ Php 120.00
Additional Per Square Meter------------- Php 100.00
2.
For Asphalt Payment:
Considering that bitu1men materials cannot be cannot be acquired easily and locally.
Equipment and technical know-how in some private sector may be rare. It is deemed compulsory
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:
3.
For Macadam or Gravel:
For digging and exca'.ration to install underground facilities, a refundable deposit shall be
required before granting pennit, at the uniform rate of Php 30.00 per square meter of damaged
portion which shall be deposited to the City Treasure as Trust Fund.
4.
For Concrete Sidewalk:
A refundable deposit which shall be paid to the City Treasure shall be required before
granting of permit scheduled as follows:
First Square 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
5.
For Curb ru1d Gutter:
A refundable deposit which shall be paid to the City Treasurer shall be required before
granting of permit upon compliance 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 damag.ed structure to its original condition.
b) Upon completion of the work to which the permit wasgranted a Certificate of
completion will be issued by the City Engineer as a pre-requisite for the
withdrawal of the refundable deposits.
120
c) Construction Provisions:
1. The excavation area should always be replaced with suitable

materials and well tamped after the job is done. Extra care and
sufficient wanting signs and barricade should be installed during the
excavation to forestall accident and shall remain in place after the
completion 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 Ministry C>rder No. 29, Series of 1981, of the Ministry of Public
Works and Highways.
3. Excavation on concrete/asphalt pavement
and sidewalk for
installation of water connection shall be executed directly over the
main pipe and no transverse excavation from the trench to locate the
main pipe shall be permitted.
4. Concreting to replace excavated concrete pavement shall be done
only upon i11spection of the City Engineer or his authorized
representative.
5. Concrete replacement shall be of the same concrete strength as the
pavement and care shall be made to bring the surface with the
abutting concrete pavement level. To guarantee concrete strength,
curing of fresl1 concrete shall be for a duration of no less than seven
(7) days (water curing is recommended) and shall be opened to
traffic after seven (7) days.
6. Any accident that may occur in the process of the excavation and
installation of the water connection shall be the sole responsibility of
the applicant/o'Wller.
7. On concrete pavement, the replacement of the portion out shall be
boarded with a surface groove of0.65 cm. width and 1.95 cm. depth
around the perimeter bordering the new concrete and the same shall
be sealed witll bituminous materials.
8. The Office of the City Engineer, Iloilo City reserves the right to
advice the owner of unacceptable/unsatisfactory execution of the
work to whi1;h this permit was granted and that within ten (10)
calendar days when no action has been done. the Iloilo City
Government shall undertake the work chargeable to the deposit of
the applicant/owner.
121
Page 122. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 Februarv 2013
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. imd depth equal to the thickness of the concrete and
sidewalk pavement, and for asphalt and macadam road the depth
shall not be less than 15 cm.
10. The foregoing provisions shall be implemented by the Office of the
City Engineen.ng practice and standard Government Specifications.
Section 2. - Any person found violating this Code 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.
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 AND RELATED WORK IN THE PRE
ENGINEERING PREPAR<\.TION OF ALL PROJECTS OFTHE CITY GOVERNMENT
OFILOILO.
Section 1. The City Engineering's Office, is hereby authorized to group all 3%
construction Engineering of a.II City Government projects;
Section 2. The same shall be utilized to hire technical personnel to undertake supervision
and related work in pre-engineering preparations of all city government projects.
ARTICLE 13, REGULATING THE OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DEEP

AND SHALLOW WELLS FOR COMMERCIALS PURPOSES WITHIN THE CITY OF
ILOILO,
Section 1. All existi11g owners and operators of deep (a well dug at minimum depth of
100 meters) and shallow (a vvell dug at the depth of less than 100 meters) wells, presently used
for commercial purposes shall, prior to its operation starting 1993 and succeeding, first obtain
permit for such purpose from the following successively: first, from the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources; second, from the National Water Resources Board under
the DPWH; the third, from the office of the City mayor.
Section 2. Any perso:11 who at the time of the passage of this Code are already engaged in
the selling of water extracted from deep and shallow wells for commercial purposes in the City
of lloilo are hereby stopped from extracting and selling water there from and prohibited from
adding more wells.
Section 3. In the ev~:nt that deep or shallow wells presently existing at the time of the
passage of this Code, shall have dried up, nom person or entity engaged in selling water shall be
allowed to dig more wells;
Section 4. No person or entity who at the time of the passage of this Ordinance is not
engaged in selling water fron1 deep and shallow wells shall be granted permit or license to dig,
extract and sell water coming from deep and shallow wells within the jurisdiction of the City of
f j""
122
Section 5. Any natwal person or officer of a juridical entity caught violating this
ordinance shall be penalized v~ith an imprisonment of six (6) months to 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. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Office of the City Mayor shall issue
rules and regulations for the p1roper implementation of this Code.
CHAPTER XVIII
SEPARABILITV, APPLICABILITY, REPEALING AND EFFECTIVITY CLAUSES
Section 1. Separabilit:y 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 impositions 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.
UTH H. ARROYO
Secretary to the SP
CE~PJED
ATTEST D AND
TO BE
Ly ENACTED\\
APPROVED:
u--.;z.-~~'~
JED P~m;Fl . MABILOG

~ity ':M'hyor
ty Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer
123

Iloilo City General Ordinances: RO 2013-065

Enviado por

Dados do documento

Direitos autorais

Formatos disponíveis

Compartilhar este documento

Compartilhar ou incorporar documento

Opções de compartilhamento

Você considera este documento útil?

Este conteúdo é inapropriado?

Direitos autorais:

Formatos disponíveis

Iloilo City General Ordinances: RO 2013-065

Enviado por

Direitos autorais:

Formatos disponíveis

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2013-065

Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City oflloilo that:

"'"':"' " "

Page 2, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

ARTICLE 2. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Section 2C. Amendment and Integration of Additional Provisions. Any amendment

Page 3, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Page 4. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Page 5. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Commercial Complex and Establishment - refer to a building or structure or a set of

is defined as the act of transferring property including rights from one

Page 6, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Drinking of liquor & alcoholic beverages - is an act of ingesting or consuming liquor

Page 7. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Economic Housing- refers to a housing project provided to moderately low income

Page 8. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Page 9. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Internet Access Provider- an ther name of Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Page JO, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Page 11, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Memonmdum Circular 07-08-2004 - refers to the NTC Rules and Regulations

Memorandum Circular 08-08-2004 - refers to the NTC Additional Rules and

Page 12, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Monitor - one appointed to help oversee that things are in order.

Page 13, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Operator/owner - refers to any natural or judicial person who is granted a pennit/license

Page 14, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Pornographic or Porn - refers to any representation, through publication, exhibition,

Public Conveyance - refers to the modes of transportation servtc1ng the general

Page 15, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Qualified Urban Poor Beneficiaries - refer to individuals or families residing in urban

Page 16. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Satellites branches/offices - refer to small extension offices of business concerns such

Page J 7. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Socialized Housing - refers to a housing program and project covering houses

Page 18. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Telecommunications - any process which enables telecommunication entity to relay and

~'' ~ '""'~ rn,owo.

Page 19, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 20 J 3

Vocational or technical course - two (2) years course leading to a certificate of

Page 20, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

He/she must be natural born Filipino citizen;

m],_ . .-'' "' ' "{ ...

m, ,~,. ,...ro '" '"' "''"'"

Page 21. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Page 22. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Section 3. - Administration. -The Institute shall be managed by an Administrator who

The entrance requirements to the Institute

The applicant must be at least sixteen (16) years of age;

Section 7. - Qualification of the Administrator - The school administrator of the

Page 23, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

Section 9. - Non-teaching personnel- Non-teaching personnel such as Registrar,

ARTICLE 3. THE ILOILO CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (!CCC).

Tuition and miscellaneous fees paid by the students;

Page 24. Regulalion Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

The City Mayor

Page 25, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

g) To approve the curricula of the College on the recommendation of the

Page 26. Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065. 06 February 2013

Page 27, Regulation Ordinance No. 2013-065, 06 February 2013

d) He/She shall be in-charge of the off-campus training of students-teachers;

a) He/She must be a holder of at least a Bachelor's Degree;

a) He/She must be a holder of at least a Bachelor's Degree;