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OFFICEOFTBESANGGUNIANGPANLUNGSOD
City of Iloilo
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 7TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 33RD
SANGGUNIANG P ANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT
THE SESSION HALL, ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET BUILDING, J. DE LEON STREET,
ILOILO CITY,ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
PRESENT:
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS
Acting Presiding Officer
ABSENT:
WHEREAS, the Iloilo City Government recognizes the value of old buildings, structures,
or sites with cultural significance; the protection and preservation of these irreplaceable cultural
and heritage sites is in consonance with public interest in as much as their legacy of aesthetic,
educational, economic, historical and religious significance need to be maintained and preserved,
for a better understanding of our past, enrichment of the present, and to pass over to our future
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generations;
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WHEREAS, there exists a need to enact additional measures to further strengthen the
goal of the city in safeguarding the cultural heritage of Iloilo City, foster civic and neighborhood
~:i beauty and accomplishments of the past, and a sense of identity, assist, encourage
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and provide incentives to private owners for preservation, restoration, redevelopment and use of
outstanding historic buildings, districts, objects, sites and structures;
WHEREAS, the existing ordinance, Regulation Ordinance No. 00-054 and as amended
by Regulation Ordinance No. 2001-071 specifically Section 6 (d) only provides incentives in the
form of exemption from business taxes to those businesses located in the heritage zone;
WHEREAS, there are also heritage buildings, structures or places located outside of the
heritage zone that are not covered by the existing ordinance, hence, there should be a need to
amend the same and provide additional incentives to encourage owners to preserve these
buildings or structures;
WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 458 (2) (ii) of the Local Government Code states that the
Sangguniang Panlungsod can enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges, prescribing the
rates thereof for general and specific purposes, and granting tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs.
Section 6 (b) - The public plaza above enumerated shall not be used for
01D' historical, cultural or fiesta celebration or the like where structures whether
permanent or temporary are built on the grassy or planted portions or enclosures
are built in the area. The outer rim or perimeter of the said plazas or its outer
promenade and the trees or roads adjacent to it including the basketball court or
mini gym may be temporarily enclosed and used for purposes of such activities
which in no event shall exceed one (J) week.
J. For every ten (JO) years of existence in the Heritage Zone. one (J)
year of exemption from business taxes but not exceeding three years;
Section 3. - This ordinance amends Regulation Ordinance No. 2001-071, Series of 2001
and repeals any and all ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof
Section 4. - Effectivity. - This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after posting and
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iloilo.
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JED ~CKE. ILOG
City Mayor~
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