Omnibus City Ordinances of Cadiz City

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THE 2015
CODE OF
GENERAL
ORDINANCES
OF CADIZ CITY, NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL
AUTHOR:
HON. SIXTO TEOFILO ROXAS V.

GUANZON, JR.
Chairman Committee on Rules,
Privileges and Legal Matters
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Republic of the Philippines

City of Cadiz
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
www.cadizcity.gov.ph
MARCH 24, 2015 REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG

PANLUNGSOD OF CADIZ CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
PRESENT:
Hon. Samson C. Mirhan,…………………………….. City Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer
Hon. Lilia O. Decolongon,…………………………… Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod
Hon. Wilfredo F. Cervantes,…………………………. “ “ “
Hon. Marcelo C. Metoda, Sr.,………..….….……….. “ “ “
Hon. Sixto Teofilo Roxas V. Guanzon, Jr.,……...…... “ “ “
Hon. Owen C. Desuyo,………………………………. “ “ “
Hon. Vicente William M. Tabanao,………..……...…. “ “ “
Hon. Denia P. Hinolan,……………………….….….. “ “ “
Hon. Lorie Art L. Lamis,.……..….……….…..….….. “ “ “
Hon. Juan P. Musa, Jr.,……………..……………..…. “ “ “
Hon. Antonio U. Lacson, III,………………………… “ “ “
Hon. Eduardo T. Javier,……………………………… Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod
(LNB President)
ABSENT:
None
ORDINANCE NO. 07- 2015

Series of 2015
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CADIZ CITY CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCE

OF 2015
SPONSORED BY: COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND LEGAL MATTERS
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Local Government Code 1991 – Declaration of Policy
(a) It is hereby declared the policy of the State that the territorial subdivision of the
State shall enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain
their fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more
effective partners in the attainment of national goals. Toward this end, the State
shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure
instituted through a system of decentralization whereby local government units
shall be given more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources. The process
of decentralization shall proceed from the national government to the government
units.
(b) It is also the policy of the State to ensure the accountability of local government
units through the institution of effective mechanism of recall, initiative and
referendum.
(c) It is likewise the policy of the State to require all national agencies and offices to
conduct periodic consultations with appropriate local government units,
nongovernmental and people’s organization, and other concerned sectors of the
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community before any project or program is sectors of the community before any
project or program is implemented in their respective jurisdictions;
Ordinance No. 07-2015

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WHEREAS, Section 458 of Local Government Code of 1991 – Powers, Duties, Functions and
Compensation – (a) The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city,
shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general
welfare of the city and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of this Code and in the
proper exercise of the corporate powers of the city as provided for under Section 22
of this Code………;
NOW THEREFORE , the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental in a regular
session assembled on motion of Hon. Sixto Teofilo Roxas V. Guanzon, Jr. duly
seconded EN MASSE:
RESOLVED, as it hereby resolves to enact the Cadiz City Code of General Ordinance of 2015,
thus:
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2015

Series of 2015
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CADIZ CITY CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCE

OF 2015
CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE A
GENERAL DECLARATION OF POLICY
Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that every Local Government
Unit shall exercise the powers, expressly granted those necessarily implies thereon as well as
power necessary. Appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective governance and those
which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective territorial
jurisdiction local government unit shall ensure and support among other thing, the preservation
and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the rights of the people to a well
balance ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific
and technological capabilities, improve public moral, enhance economic prosperity and local
justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve
the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.
Furthermore, Section 17 states that Local Government Units shall endeavour to be self-
reliant and shall continue exercising the powers and discharging the duties and functions
currently vested upon them. They shall also discharge the function and responsibilities of
national agencies and offices devolved to them pursuant to this Code. Local Government Units
shall likewise exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions and responsibilities
as are necessary, appropriate or incidental to efficient and effective provision of the basic
services and facilities enumerated therein.
ARTICLE B
1) SEAL OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE
The modern day challenge of effective and efficient local governance is to conform to the
provision existing laws pertinent to arrest graft and corrupt practices (R.A. 3019) through
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transparency and accountability and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standard for Government
Official and Employees. (R.A. 6713)

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The twin national law is the pillar of the present day serving as a basis for initiating a
graft free, effectively and efficiently managed local government.
The one of the main purpose of DILG banner is to campaign on transparency and
accountability and good local governance advocating that transparency and accountability in
local government operations will lead to improved public service delivery system and improved
the living conditions of the people in the community.
2) SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE (SGLG)
For an LGU to become an SGLG recipient, it needs to pass all the three (3) core
assessment areas – Good Financial Housekeeping, Social Protection and Disaster Preparedness,
and at least one from the essential assessment areas – Business-Friendliness and
Competitiveness, Peace & Order, or Environmental Management.
Aside from disaster preparedness and social protection, the SGLG will also gauge
investment and employment (Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness), how LGUs protect
the constituents from threats to life and security (Peace and Order), and safeguard the integrity of
the environment (Environmental Management), sustain the practice of transparency and
accountability.
Among other method of measurement of good governance is the use of a modern day tool
employed by the Department of Interior and Local Government where Local Governance
Performance Management System (LGPMS) Version 2 is the ultimate determinant towards a
better system to reward the good performing LGU and be a recipient by an act of recognition and
incentives serving as a good example for others to follow suit.
ARTICLE C
TITLE AND SCOPE
Section 1 – Title – This ordinance shall be known as the “Cadiz City Code of General
Ordinances of 2015” of the City of Cadiz, Negros Occidental.
Section 2 – Nature and Scope – This Code covers all general and special ordinances of the City
of Cadiz, Province of Negros Occidental which were passed and enacted over the years as well
as provisions from Executive Orders of the City Mayor and Resolutions of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod that partake the nature of ordinance.
Section 3 – Form and Style – Some of the provisions of this Code are presented in the original
text and form in which they were passed, while others rewritten to present it better, observing the
principle of clarity and brevity.
Section 4– Numbering Ordinances – This code shall be numbered as Ordinance No. 07-2015,
series of 2015 and known as the Cadiz City Code of General of 2015. Letter GO stands for
General Ordinance and 001 as the first Code of its kind passed by the City, which henceforth
shall be numbered consecutively.
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Section 5– Amendments and addition of New Chapters or Sections – Amendments and

addition of new chapters or sections shall be done in form of another ordinance. A new chapter
may be placed where it belongs appropriately. A new section may be added or inserted in the
proper chapter with corresponding number.

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Section 6 – Other Codes – Other codes which are bulky, may be published apart, but the
publications shall bear the number and the Chapter assigned to by this Code.
Section 7 – Reference to Code – Whenever reference is made to any portion of this Code the
reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter made.
Section 8 – Conflict Within/Between/Among Chapters or Articles – Should the different

chapters or articles in the Code conflict or contravene with one another, the provisions within
each chapter or article shall prevail in so far as matters in each chapter or article are concerned.
Section 9 – Conflict with Different Sections – Should the conflict be within the different
sections, the provisions of the Section, which is last in the ordinary sequence shall govern.
Section 10 – Applicability Clause – Other matters relating to the taxes, fees, and charges herein
collect shall be governed by pertinent provisions of this Code and the Revised City Revenue
Code of Cadiz as well as other laws and ordinances, henceforth
CHAPTER II - CREATION OF CITY OF CADIZ
Section 1 – Creation of the City - Cadiz traces its beginnings to the establishment of a
traditional settlement in a place known as Cadiz Viejo, near the banks of Hitalon River.
Historical records showed that in 1861, the Spaniards came and named the settlement Cadiz
because of its northern location which reminded them of the seaport by the same name in Spain.
Cadiz became a municipality independent from Saravia (now E.B Magalona) in 1878. Its first
appointed Gobernadorcillo was Antonio Cabahug, married to Capitana Francisca Cito. The
outbreak of the Spanish–American War saw Cadiz taking part in the insurrection. Her sons and
daughters headed by Francisco Abelarde, took up arms against their Spanish masters.
During the short-lived government of the cantonal state of the Federal Republica de Negros, Jose
Lopez Vito was elected its president. At the onset of American rule, Cadiz was on its way to
prosperity with the operation of two lumber companies in the area. The war years brought a stop
to all these economic activities and much suffering to the people of Cadiz. The resistance
movement put up the civil government in the mountains to deal with civilian affairs. In the post-
war election of 1952, Joaquin Ledesma was elected mayor.
On July 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4894 which was
passed by Congress on June 17, 1967. The Act was authored by Congressman Armando Gustilo.
Section 2 – Geographical Location of Cadiz

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Cadiz City is located at the northern part of Negros Occidental, 65 km. away from the Provincial
Capital of Bacolod City. The City is bounded to the north by the Visayan Sea, to the south by
Silay City and Victorias City, to the east by Sagay City and to the west by the Municipality of
Manapla. It is located within the geographical coordinates of 10 degrees and 50 mins. Latitude
NE and 125 degrees and 9 mins. Longitude E.
The total land area by land use is 52,457 hectares. An area of 7,354.59 hectares is classified as
urban land, which includes residential, commercial, industrial and institutional and 45,102.45
hectares are rural.
This City has reclaimed an area of 38 hectares, 500 meters southeast of the City Hall. It is found
alongside of Hitalon River and it is ideal for industrial activities.
Section 3 -Economy
The total annual income of the City for the year under review is Php_591,984,276.00. It is
derived from the actual collections of local revenues and Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).
The City has a total number of 4,965 business establishments, in which 4,750 of which are
classified as commercial and 215 as industrial. It has 11 pawnshops, 16 lending corporation and
five (5) Banking Institutions which provide financial capital to businessmen.
The principal sources of livelihood are agriculture and fishing with employment and business as
secondary source of income.
Cadiz has a total agricultural area of 36,475.7429 hectares. Sugarcane remains as the prime
agricultural commodity with as large as 23,571.1445 hectares or 64.5242% of the total
agricultural area.
Fish supply is more than what the city needs. Being rich in natural resources and considered as
one of the few fishing centers of Negros Occidental, Cadiz, rich in marine resources is
envisioned to be the seafood center of Negros and alternative tourist destination. In Barangay
Daga and Barangay Tiglawigan, for instance, dried fish processing and boat building are the
major economic activities.
With respect to commerce and industry, the on-going construction of Php37 Million Multi-
purpose Seaport when completed, will encourage both fishing and commercial vessels to dock in
and use the area for trade and industry. The nationally-funded Multi-purpose seaport would
create more jobs or employment in the city.
Fortunately the construction of Solar Power Plant is now on-going.
So far five of our companies (San Miguel Corp., Pepsi Cola, Coca Cola and Jaz Cola) have
established their distribution centers within the City.
Section 4-Education
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The City of Cadiz has 76 educational schools that offer elementary, secondary and tertiary
education. Of this number, 67 are public schools, Eight (8) are private, and a state-owned
university. Out of the 67 public schools, 51 offer elementary education and 16 offer secondary
education. Out of eight (8) private schools, four (4) offer elementary education, one offers
secondary and elementary, one offers secondary, one offers business education and vocational
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elementary, secondary and tertiary (BS in Elementary Education, BS in Secondary Education

and Master’s Degree in Education).
There are also nine (9) private preparatory schools and five (5) public preparatory schools for
children in the city. The private preparatory schools operating in the city are Cadiz Evangelical
Church Kindergarten School, Northern Negros Private School, Alpha-Omega Christian School,
Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School, PNU Early Childhood Education, Kids Interactive
School, Solid Ground Christian Academy, Cadiz Christian Learning Center and Creativity
School. The five (5) public preparatory schools are the Cadiz East Elementary School 1 and 2,
Cadiz West II Elementary School, Villacin Elementary School, and Caduha-an Elementary
School.
Section 5 - Health and Nutrition
The government health facilities of the city consist of a District Hospital with a capacity of 50
beds, an Emergency Clinic with a capacity of 5 beds and 2 extension beds, City Health Clinic, 22
Barangay Health Centers, and 43 School Clinics. The city has also 5 private medical clinics, 3
private Family Planning Clinics and 2 private optical clinics. It has also 3 private-owned Clinical
Laboratories aside from the City’s and the District’s Clinical Laboratories. A Government X-ray
Clinic and a Government Dental Clinic further support the health facilities of the city. Seven
drugstores are operating in the City, in which two (2) of these are open 24 hours everyday.
Section 6 - Protective Services
As of 2007, the City has 54 policemen that serve 150,750 number of population. The existing
policemen population ratio is 1:2,792 that is higher than the standard ration of 1:1,000
populations. The City police force needs 97 more policemen.
The city has one headquarter located at Villa Cristina Subdivision and 6 Community Police Unit
Precincts located at Barangay Daga, Barangay Banquerohan, Public Market, Fara-on Institute,
Lacawon Island and Barangay Tiglawigan. The essential police equipment’s are 3 patrol vehicles
and 3 motorcycles.
Considering that the police force ratio to the populace is not sufficient, the Civilian Volunteers
Organization (CVO) was created to augment the necessary requirement of policemen. Today,
there are 40 members of CVO serving hand in hand with the policemen of the city.
The city has also 62 Traffic Enforcers helping our policemen in directing and controlling the
traffic flow. It is envisioned that by Year 2008 additional Traffic Enforcers will be hired.
There are 3 PA Detachments operating in the rural barangays with the main patrol base located at
Hda. Buenretiro, Barangay Burgos, I PA Special Detachment at Hda. Bjormaine, Barangay
Magsaysay and I PA Detachment at Hda. Ladngon in Barangay Caduha-an.
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As of 2007, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has 8 personnel and 126
inmates. It is located in Barangay Tinampa-an.
The Bureau of Fire Protection, as of 2007, has 2 fire trucks (serviceable). The number of firemen
and personnel totalled to 24. Of the total number, 11 are nationally funded, including the
Inspector. The 13 are locally funded. The ratio is 1:6,226. It is higher compared with the standard
1 fireman per 2,000 populations. Inferring from this, the city needs 50 more firemen and
personnel. The development of the Busac-Busac Spring, the city has 23 serviceable fire hydrants
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Section 7 - Transportation and Communication
The existence of communication facilities in any area plays a vital role in economic
development. These facilities lessen the cost of transportation and likewise shorten the time in
transacting business. Cadiz City has a Bureau of Telecommunications and a Post Office located
at the City Engineer’s Compound. Aside from the Post Office, there are also two (2) private
companies doing mail delivery and an Air Cargo services in the City. These are the JRS and
LBC. Unlike the post office, home mail deliveries of these private companies reach the rural
areas.
The Cadiz City Post Office has only two (2) mail carriers and seven (7) office personnel,
including the postmaster. The recommended ratio between letter carriers and the population is
1:5,000. With the projected population of 161,393 in 2005, the current ratio between letter
carriers and population is placed at 1:80,696. The city needs to hire 30 additional personnel to
meet the requirement of 32 letter carriers. The population is estimated to 165,589 in 2006; hence,
an additional of 31 letter carriers will be needed to meet the new requirement of 33 letter carriers.
There are two (2) telephone companies operating in the city, the Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company (PLDT) located along Villena Street with a capacity of 1,500 lines and the
Globe Fiber Optic Backbone Network (FOBN) support facility located along Cabahug Street.
Cellular Sites of Smart, Globe and Sun are also found in the city to cater for the wireless
telephone system. The city has also 5 internet cafes.
Cadiz has one satellite cable station located at San Eusebio Subdivision, Barangay Zone 2. It
caters to six (6) urban barangays, including parts of Barangay Daga and offers 45 channels to
choose from. By using ordinary antennas, 3 television channels (12, 6 and 4) are being viewed
and received.
The City has one FM (frequency modulation) radio station located at Villa Barbas, Barangay
Zone 2, with a broadcast power of 104.5 Khz. Cadiz also receives broadcast from stations in
Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod and other nearby provinces. The broadcast is either in English,
Cebuano and Hiligaynon.
There are several newspapers available in the city, with a national circulation, like the Malaya
Daily Express, Bulletin Today, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Time Journal, Tempo, The Philippine
Star, Bandera and others. Local dailies include Negros Daily Bulletin, Sunstar and the Visayan
Daily Star. The City Government of Cadiz has also Cadiz Bulletin and the Bulletin, a quarterly
and monthly publication, respectively.
Section 8 - Demographics
Population census of Cadiz
Year Pop. ±% p.a.

1990 119,772 —
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1995 125,943 +0.95%

2000 141,954 +2.60%
2007 150,750 +0.83%
2010 151,500 +0.18%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

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Section 9 - Language
Hiligaynon is the major language of Cadiz City with difference to tone and accent from the
Hiligaynon used in Bacolod City. It was also mixed with Cebuano words.
Section 10 - Local Government (City Officials)
Elected City Officials (2013–2016):
Office Name
City Mayor's Office Hon. Patrick G. Escalante, M.D.
City Vice Mayor/ SP Office Hon. Samson C. Mirhan
 Hon. Lilia O. Decolongon

 Hon. Wilfredo F. Cervantes
 Hon. Marcelo C. Metoda, Sr.
 Hon. Sixto Teofilo Roxas V. Guanzon, Jr.
Councilors  Hon. Owen C. Desuyo
 Hon. William Vicente M. Tabanao
 Hon. Denia P. Hinolan
 Hon. Lorie Art L. Lamis
 Hon. Juan P. Musa, Jr.
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 Hon. Antonio U. Lacson, III, (succession)

 Hon. Eduardo T. Javier, LNB President

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List of former Mayors

Year Mayor
1878-1879 Antonio Cabahug
1879-1880 Mamerto Vito
1880-1882 Luis Vito
1882-1884 Pedro de los Santos
1884-1885 Ceferino de los Santos
1885-1886 Procopio Abelarde
1887-188 Quintin Barilea
1889-1890 Carlos Lazaro
1890-1892 Gil Javier
1892-1894 Tomas Belmonte
1894-1895 Gil Lopez Villanueva
1896-1897 Mateo Lazaro
1898-1900 Jose Lopez Vito
1900-1901 Miguel Araullo
1902-1903 Francisco Abelarde
1904-1905 Amado Panes
1906-1907 Fermin Belmonte
1908-1911 Ildefonso Monfort

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1912-1915 Catalino Delos Santos
1916-1918 Fermin Belmonte
1919-1921 Emilio Rodriguez
1922-1931 Carlos Magalona
1932-1935 Agustin Javier

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1935-1942 Pedro Villena
1942-1945 Manuel Escalante
1945-1946 Pedro Villena
1947-1955 Joaquin Ledesma
1955-1975 Heracleo Villacin, Sr.
1975-1983 Pedro Ramos, Sr.
1983-1986 Prudencio Olvido
1986-1992 Rowena V. Guanzon
1992-1994 Vicente Tabanao
1994-2001 Eduardo Varela
2001-2010 Salvador Escalante, Jr.
2010– present Patrick Escalante
Section 11 – Charter Day – On June 16, 1967, Cadiz became a chartered city with the approval
of Republic act 4894 and on July 4, 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a City of Province of Negros
Occidental and it was recognized as the Charter Day of the City of Cadiz, Province of Negros
Occidental.
Section 12 – The Seal of the City of Cadiz

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Section 12.A – Resolution Enacting Ordinance No. 13, series of 1999, Creating the Official
Seal of Cadiz City which shall officially identify, authenticate and depict the City of Cadiz and
its people its acts;
Section 12.B – Title – This Ordinance shall be known as an “Ordinance Creating the Official
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Section 12.C – Symbol – The City Government of Cadiz hereby adopts its Official Seal,
“Sagisag Ng Lungsod Ng Cadiz” a printed of which is hereto attached and considered an integral
part of this ordinance.
Section 12.C.1 – Description – The seal of the City of Cadiz is hereby described as follows:
A whale figure colored black with five small-shaped sprinkled water colored blue springing out
of its head, immersed in a three-layered waves also colored blue inscribed inside a coat-of-arms
colored black with white background;
The above described coat-of-arms with a whale inside is again inscribed in a circle colored black
surrounded by twenty two (22) triangular-shaped sunrays colored black with a yellow
background;
Figures as described in items 1 & 2 is finally inscribed in a circle colored black with the words
printed in black “Sagisag ng Lungsod ng Cadiz and the year “1967” also in black in between two
(2) black dots with white background;
Section 12.D – Meaning of Symbols - The following shall be the meaning of symbols:
Section 12.D.1 – “1967”- The year in which Cadiz City was created pursuant to Republic Act
No. 4894 authored by the late Congressman Armando C. Gustilo.
Section 12.D.2 – Whale Figure, with waters, springing out of its head – A symbol popularly
attributed to the City of Cadiz due to its famous beaching of whales in 1967. The additional
water spring is to symbolized fruitful progress a bright future for the City of Cadiz and its
constituents today, tomorrow and into the next millennium.
Section 12.D.3 – 22 Pieces of Sun Rays – Representing the present 22 barangays which
comprised the city. The Sun Rays as the barangay’s symbols is a shining symbol for a
progressive future.
Section 12.D.4 – Golden Yellow Field – Official Color of the City, Gold – a symbol prosperity.
Section 12.D.5 – Blue Waves – Courage, integrity and strength.

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Section 13 – Hymn – Cadiz Hymn – Shall be sung or played after the singing of the Philippine
National Anthem at the beginning of every program, activity or event. The City Hymn must be
sung with solemnly and compassion.
Shall be adopted as the official city hymn by all government and private offices and institution in
the City of Cadiz.
Intro:
Dakbanwang nalulutan, Cadiz ang imo ngalan

Kagayon mo na larawan diri sa akon dughan
Ang imo halimbawa dugos nga dagaya
Nga sang tanan guinahandum kag ginakahidlawan
Ikaw ginlalang sa bilidhon mo nga handumanan

Nga ginbun-ag kag ginngalanan sa kaangay nga luwasnon
Sa pulo sang katam-is Negros Nakatungdan
Duta’ng nahamut-an ayon sa naaminhan

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May dulot nga ambahanon ang balod sa baybayon

Ang ila nga tunog lanton sa igdulungog
Sa kadali nagalingaw sang dughan nga mamingaw
Sa mapin-ot nga balatyagon ang kasulhay maagom
Ang imo’ng duna’ng manggad sa kaumhan, bukid kag dagat

Nagahatag kabuhi sa lawas nga mamalatyon
Akon gid himulatan ang paghimo sang gakadapat
Agud matipigan lab-as mo nga kagayon
Ang pagdagsa sang balyena sa imo nga baybayon

Tanda sang kabuganaan nga imo guinaangkon
Nga ginkaibugan sang pirata nga mahamkunon
Apang gin-apinan sang Diosnon nga gahum---
Finale:
Cadiz, nga nalulutan sang Dios ka ubayan.
Section 14 – Measurement – The exact and specific dimension of every figures drawn in the
Official Seal of the City Government of Cadiz are as follows:
Section 14.1 – Circumference of the Outer Circle – 30.00 cm
Section 14.2 – Circumference of the Inner Circle – 11.00 cm
Section 14.3 – Size of the Letters:
Width - 2.00 cm
Height - 2.80 cm
Thickness - 0.50 cm
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Section 14.4 – Size of the Numbers
1 – Height – 2.80 cm Width – 2.00 cm

9 – Height – 2.80 cm Thickness – 0.50 cm
6 – Height – 2.80 cm
7 – Height – 2.80 cm
Section 14. 5 – Size of the Round Figure
Circumference – 1.40 cm
Section 14.6 Size of the 22 Arrow Heads representing the 22 Barangays of the City:
Base – 0.50 cm
Length – 1.50 cm

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Section 14.7 – The dimension of inside plate: refer to drawing for scale
Height – 14 cm
Width – 8.60 cm
Section 14.8 – The dimension of Whale figure in graph size: refer to drawing for scale
Height – 5.6 cm
Width – 6.7 cm
Note: Dimensions on attached drawing represents a scale in a 30῾ cm diameter (12”x12”

diameter) smaller or larger version of the scale means adjusting dimensions proportionate to the
guide dimensions.
Section 15 – Display and Usage – The Official Seal shall be displayed during the following
occasions or events, to wit:
Section 15.1 - At the Office of the City Mayor along the Philippine Flag;
Section 15.2 - At the Office of the City Vice Mayor and the Session Hall of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod;
Section 15.3 - City Public Library;
Section 15.4 - During programs and activities sponsored by the City Government of
Cadiz and
Section 15.5 - Other occasions as maybe required by the City Mayor;
Section 16 – Penalty - Any person found deviating from the Official descriptions as provided in
Article III of the Ordinance shall suffer an important of Six (6) months, or a fine of Php 6,000.00
or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the Court.
Section 17 – Effectivity – This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days from date of
approval.
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Section 18 - Vision
“An empowered and healthy Negrense in a globally-competitive, ecologically balanced and

peaceful Negros Occidental under a responsive and accountable governance.”
Section 19 - Mission
We shall sustain our delivery of services to the fullest of our abilities, harnessing our potentials,
and building more meaningful teamwork;
We will hold and promote at all times the principles and policies of the Provincial Government;
and
Cognizant of our avowed purpose, we commit ourselves to make Negros Occidental a challenge
to the adventurous, a haven for the travellers, and a real home for the Negrense.
Section 20 - Service Pledge
We, the officials and employees of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental commit to
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integrity and accountability. We shall also seek to maintain a clean, safe, and well-equipped
workplace with a friendly and professional atmosphere, as we endeavor to leave our clients
satisfied and empowered.
CHAPTER III - DEFINITION OF TERMS
ARTICLE A
DEFINITIONS – WHEN USED IN THIS CODE
“Apparatus” – any mechanism that prevents, controls, detects, measures, or records the
production of sound.
“Authority to Construct” – legal authorization granted by the City Mayor to construct, expand,
modify or make alterations to any installation and to temporarily operate and test such new or
modified installations.
“Beneficial Use” – use of the environment or any element or any segment thereof conducive to
public or private welfare, safety and health.
“Bold or Lewd Shows” – refer to the showing of lustful or libidinous acts whether live or firm.
“Calamity” – any unpredicted happening that adversely affect the lives and properties of the
people.
“Coastal Water” – an open body of water along the province’s coastline starting from the
shoreline and extending outward up to the 200-meter isobaths or three (3) kilometre distance,
whichever is farther.
“Development” – a step or stage of growth and advancement.

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“Drag Racing” – shall mean the use of a motor vehicle in a contest of speed with marker or
assumed starting and finish lines.
“Environment” – means the physical factors of the surrounding of human beings including the
land, soil, water, atmosphere, climate, sounds, odors, tastes and the biological factors of animals
and plants of every description.
“Food Service Establishment” – any fixed or mobile restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short
order cafe’, luncheonette, grill, tea room, sandwich shop, soda fountain, tavern, bar cocktail
lounge, night club, roadside stand, industrial feeding establishment, private, public or non-profit
organization or institution routinely serving food, catering, kitchen, commissary or similar place
in which food or drink is placed for sale or for service on the premises or elsewhere; and any
other eating or drinking establishment or operation where food is served or provided for the
public with or without charge.
“Frontage“ – (Atubangan Ko) – space in front of a residence or office, either public or private,
and terminating in the middle of the street or road fronting the said residence or office and
measuring not less than five (5) meters from the residence, office building either private or
public, including canals and culverts in front thereof.
“Garbage” – in this ordinance, these are waste matters, solid or liquid, man-made or from
industrial operation, dung, excrement, dead animals on the street or debris brought by Mother
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“Human Resource” – refers to the power contributions made by man a department enhancing
personal development.
“Human Resource Development” – training and development of people for personal

advancement or for the good of the community.
“Inland Water” – an interior body of water or water course such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers,
streams, creeks, etc., that has beneficial usage other than public water, inland waters for purposes
of these regulations.
“Installation” – any structure, equipment, facility or appurtenance thereto, operation of which

may be a source of pollution or a means to control the same.
“Level” – the total sound level of all noise as measured with a sound level meter using “A”
weighing network. The unit of measurement is the Decibel “A”
“Minors” – refers to persons or individuals below eighteen (18) years of age.
“Motor Vehicle” – any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power travelling on
public roads or highways.
“Natural Resources”- any object, thing, plant, animal and other living and non-living things
found in environment used by man for his existence or survival.
“New Source” – any source other than the existing source.
“Noise” – an erratic, intermittent or statistically random oscillation, or any untoward sound.

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“Outlet” – the terminus of a sewage works or point of emergence into the waters and/or
atmosphere or air of any sewage, industrial waste or other wastes.
“Permit” – legal authorization to engage in or conduct any construction, operation, modification

or expansion of any installation, operation or activity, which will reasonably be expected to be a
source of pollution.
“Permit Condition” – a statement or stipulation issued with a permit compliance which is

necessary for continued volatility of the permit.
“Person/s” – includes any being, natural or judicial, susceptible of rights and obligations or of
being the subject of legal relations.
“Pollution” – any alteration of the physical, chemical and biological properties of any water, air
and/or land resources of the City of Cadiz, or any discharge thereto of any liquid, gaseous or
solid wastes, or any production unnecessary noise, or any emission of objectionable odor as well
or is likely to create or to render such water and/or land resources harmful, detrimental or
injurious to public health, safety or welfare, or which will adversely affect their utilization for
domestic, industrial, agricultural, recreational or other legitimate purpose.
“Pornographic materials/Publications” – refer to materials that are obscene and offensive to

chastity.
“Primary Contact Recreation” – any form of recreation where there is intimate contact of the
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“Prostitution” – refers to act or practice by women or men of habitually indulging in sexual

intercourse or lascivious conduct for monetary purpose or profit.
“Protected Water” – a watercourse or a body of water, or any segment thereof, that is classified
as a source of public water supply, propagation and harvesting of shellfish for commercial
purposes, or spawning areas for Chanos-Chanos (bangus) and similar species, or primary contact
recreation or that which is designated by competent government authority or by legislation as
tourist zone, national marine parks and reserve, including coral reef park and reserve.
“Public Moral” – refers to the conduct generally accepted by the norms of society
“Public Order” – the state of being in its proper perspective.
“Public Roads and Highways” – shall mean all national, provincial, city, municipal, barangay
roads within the City of Cadiz, Negros Occidental.
“Public Safety” – the state of the people being free from harm, sickness and calamity.
“Public Waters” – all water or any river, steam, watercourse, pond, reservoir, lake, estuarine,
marine and ground water within the Province of Negros Occidental.
“Solid Waste” – all putrescible, non-putrescible and discarded materials (except human
excitement), including but: not limited to food, waste, rubbish, ashes, street, cleaning, dead
animals, abandoned vehicles, sewage treatment sludge in non-liquid form, incinerator ash and
residue, commercial, industrial and agricultural waste; and special wastes, whether combustible
or non-combustible such as paper, rags, cartons, woods, cans lawn clippings, glass or litter of any
kind.
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“Unnecessary Noise” – any excessive or usually loud sound, or any sound which either annoys,
disturbs, injuries, endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of a person, or which
cause injury to plant or animal life, or damage to property or business.
“Weighting Network” – the frequency response of a sound level meter, the purpose of which is
to provide a means of compensating for variation in the response of the human ear to frequency
and intensity. The “A” network for example, disregards the law frequency.
“Welfare” – the state of being or doing well, condition of health, happiness and comfort, well-
being, prosperity.
CHAPTER IV - ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
ARTICLE A
THE CITY MAYOR
Section 1 – The Local Chief Executive: Power, Duties, Functions and Compensation
A. The City Mayor of Cadiz, as the Local Chief Executive of the City Government, shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as provided by the Local
Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) and as authorized by the Sangguniang
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B. For efficient, effective and economical governance the purpose of which is the
general welfare of the residents and inhabitants of Cadiz, the City Mayor of Cadiz shall:
1. Exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects, services, and
activities of the city government, and in this connection, shall:
2. Determine the guidelines of City policies and be responsible to the Sangguniang
Panlungsod for the program of government.
3. Direct the formulation of the City development plan, with the assistance of the City
development council, and upon approval thereof by the Sangguniang Panlungsod,
implement the same.
At the opening of the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for every calendar
year and, as may be deemed necessary, present the program of government and purpose policies
and projects for the consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod as the general welfare of the
inhabitants and the needs of the City Government may require.
Initiate and purpose legislative measures to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, from time to
time as the situation may require, provide such information and data needed or requested by said
Sangguniang Panlungsod in the performance of its legislative functions.
Appoint all officials and employees whose salaries and wages are wholly or mainly paid
out of city funds and whose appointments are not otherwise provided for in the Local
Government Code, as well as those may be authorized by law to appoint.
Upon authorization by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, represent the City in all its business
transactions and sign on its behalf all bonds, contracts, and obligations; and such other
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documents made pursuant to law or ordinance. Carry out such emergency measures as may be
necessary during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities.
Determine according to law or ordinance, the time, manner and place of payment of
salaries or wages of the officials and employees of the city.
Allocate and assign office space to city and other officials and employees who, by law or
ordinance, are entitled to such space in the city hall and other buildings owned and leased by the
city government.
Ensure that all executive officials and employees of the city faithfully discharge their
duties and functions as provided by law, and cause to be instituted administrative or judicial
proceedings against any official or employee, who may have committee an offense in the
performance of his official duties.
Examine the books, records and other documents of all offices, officials, agents or
employees of the City in aid of his executive powers and authority, require all national officials
and employees stationed in the assigned to the city to make available to him such books, records
and other documents in their custody, except those classified by law as confidential.
Furnish copies of executive orders issued by him to the Provincial Governor within
seventy-two (72) hours after issuance.
Visit component barangays of the city at least once every six (6) months to deepen his
understanding of problems and conditions therein, listen and give appropriate counsel to local
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laws and ordinances which especially concern them and otherwise conduct visits and inspections
to the end that the governance of the city will improve the quality of life of the inhabitants.
Act on leave applications of officials and employees appointed by him and the
commutation of the monetary value of leave credits according to law.
Authorize official trips of city official and employees outside of the city for a period not
exceeding thirty (30) days.
Call upon any national official or employee stationed in or assigned to the city to advise
him on matters affecting the city and to make recommendations thereon, or to coordinate in the
formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects, and when appropriate, initiate
an administrative or judicial action against a national government official or employee who may
have committed an offense in the performance of his official duties while stationed in or
assigned to the city.
Subject to the availability of funds, authorize payment of medical care, necessary

transportation, subsistence, hospital or medical fees of city officials and employees who are
injured while in their performance of their duties and functions.
Solemnize marriage, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. Conduct a

Palarong Panlungsod, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), as an annual
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activity, which shall feature traditional sports and discipline included in national and
international games.
Submit to the provincial governor, an annual containing a summary of all matters

pertaining to the management administration and development of the city and all information and
data relative in its political, social and economic conditions, and supplemental reports when
unexpected events and situations arise of any time during the year, particularly when man made
or natural disaster or calamities affect the general welfare of the city, province region or country.
Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the City of Cadiz and the
exercise of its corporate powers provided for under Section 22 of the Local Government Code of
1991 and its Charter, implement all approved policies programs, projects services and activities
of the city and, in addition to the foregoing shall;
Ensure that the acts of the city’s component barangays and of the officials and employees
are within the scope of their prescribed powers, functions, duties and responsibilities.
Call conventions, conferences, seminars or meetings of any elective and appointive

officials of the city, including national officials and employees stationed in or assigned to the city
as such time and place and on such subject as he may deem important for the promotion of the
general welfare of Cadiz and its inhabitants.
Issue such executive orders as are necessary for the proper enforcement and execution of
laws and ordinances.
Be entitled to carry the necessary firearms within his territorial jurisdiction.
Act as the deputized representative of the National Police Commission, formulate the
peace and order plan of the city and upon its approval, implement the same and exercise general
and operational control and supervision over the local police forces in the city in accordance of
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Call upon the appropriate law enforcement agencies to suppress disorder, riot, lawless
violence, rebellion or sedition or to apprehend violators of the law when public, interest so
requires and the city police forces are inadequate to cope with the situation or the violators:
Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenue, and apply the same to the
implementation of development plans, programs objectives and priorities as provided for under
Section 10 of the Local Government Code, particularly those resources and revenues
programmed for agro-industrial development and country-wide growth and progress, and relative
thereto; shall:
Require each head of an office or department to prepare and submit an estimate of
appropriations for the ensuing calendar year in accordance with the budget preparation process.
Prepare and submit to the Sangguniang for approval the executive and supplemental
budgets of the city for the ensuing calendar year.
Ensure that all taxes and other revenues of the City are collected, and that city funds are
applied in accordance with law or ordinance to the payment of expenses and settlement of
obligations of the City.
Issue licenses and permits and suspend or revoke the same for any violation of the
condition upon which said licenses or permits had been issued, pursuant to law or ordinance.
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Issue permit, without the need of approval therefore from any national agency, for the
holding of activities for any charitable or welfare purpose, excluding prohibited games of chance
or shows contrary to law, public policy and public morals.
Require owners of illegally constructed houses, buildings or other structures to obtain the
necessary permit, subject to such fines and penalties as may be imposed by law or ordinance, or
to make necessary changes in the construction of the same when said or removal of said house,
building or structure within the period prescribed by law or ordinance.
Adopt adequate measures to safeguard and conserve land, mineral, marine, forest, and
other resources of the city, provided efficient and effective property and sully management in the
city, and protect the funds, credits, rights and other properties of the city.
Institute or cause to be instituted administrative or judicial proceedings for violation of
ordinances in the collection of taxes, fees, or charges, and for the recovery of funds and properly,
and cause the city to be defended against all suits to ensure that its interests, resources and rights
shall be adequately protected.
Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities as provided
for under the Local Government Code and, in addition thereof, shall:
Ensure that the construction and repair of roads, and highways funded by the national
government shall be, as far as practicable, carried out in a spatially contiguous manner and in
accordance with the construction and repair of the roads and bridges of the city and of the
province.
Coordinate the implementation of technical services including funded works and
infrastructure programs tendered by national and provincial offices in the city.
Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be
prescribed by law or ordinance.
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D. The Mayor shall receive a minimum monthly compensation corresponding to Salary

Grade Thirty (30) as provided under R.A. 6758 and the implementing guidelines pursuant
thereto.
ARTICLE B
THE CITY VICE MAYOR
Section 1 – Power, Duties, Functions and Compensation - (A) The Vice Mayor of Cadiz City
shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as provided by the Local
Government Code of 1991 (R.A. 7160), and as authorized by other laws.
A. The Vice Mayor as Presiding Officer shall:
a. Preside over all sessions of the Sanggunian;
b. Enforce at all times order and decorum;
c. Announce the business in the order in which it is to be acted upon by the Sanggunian
Panlungsod;
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d. Recognize any member who is entitled to the floor and enforce the internal rules and
procedures of the Sanggunian;
e. Render a ruling on all questions before the Sanggunian and when necessary put the same
into a vote, especially in case there is a motion to divide the body or assembly.
Thereafter, he shall announce the result thereof;
f. Assist in expending business compatible with the rights of the members, allowing brief
remarks in cases of pending debatable motions;
g. Rule in all pending questions, subject to appeal by members of the Sanggunian, which
appeal should not be debatable , but the members appealing may explain his/her appeal
for not more than five (5) minutes;
h. Authenticate all orders, enacted ordinance, adopted resolutions, memorials and all
proceedings of the Sanggunian.
i. Vote to break a tie and not to create a tie. His right to break a tie is not compulsory. He
may or may not exercise it. His silence, in case of breaking the tie, shall be construed that
he is voting affirmatively;
j. Be neutral to all questions put before the Sanggunian. However, if he so wishes to
participate in the deliberation he must relinquish the Chair to the Presiding Pro-Tempore
or Floor leader as the case may be, and shall reassume the Chair only after voting on the
issue by reason of which he/she relinquished the Chair.
k. Declare a recess during session anytime he deems it necessary provided that the duration
of the recess shall not be more than fifteen (15) minutes.
l. Declare the session adjourned to same other date in times of uncontrollable disorder,
public disturbance, and other unavoidable circumstances.
m. Sign all warrants drawn on the City Treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the
operation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod:
n. Subject to Civil Service Law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and employees of
the Sangguniang Panlungsod, except those whose manner of appointment is specifically
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o. Assume the office of the City Mayor for the unexpired term of the latter in the event of
permanent vacancy as provided for in Section 44, Book 1 of the Local Government Code.
p. Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the City Mayor in cases of
temporary vacancy as provided for in Section 46, Book 1 of the Local Government Code.
q. Exercise such other power and perform such other duties and functions as may be
prescribed by law or ordinance.
B. The Vice-Mayor shall receive a monthly compensation corresponding to Salary Grade
Twenty Six (26) as prescribed under R.A. 6758 and the implementing guidelines issued
pursuant thereto.
ARTICLE C
THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
Section 1 – Composition
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The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be composed of the City Vice Mayor as the Presiding
Officer, the regular Sanggunian Members, the president of the City Chapter of the Liga ng mga
Barangay and the sectoral representative, as members.
There shall be one (1) sectoral representative from the women, one (1) from the workers, and one
(1) from any of the following sectors: the Urban Poor, Indigenous Cultural Communities,
Disabled Persons, or any other sector a may be determined by the Sangguniang Panlungsod
within ninety (90) days prior to the holding of the next local elections, as may be provided by
law.
Section 2-Term of Office- The term of office of local elective officials shall be three (3) years
starting from noon of June 30, 1998 or on such date as may be provided for by law, except that
of ex- officio members or sectoral representative whose term of office shall be the entire duration
of their tenure as President/Representative of their respective league/sector.
Sector 3- Oath of Office-All members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall, before assuming
office take their Oath of Office or Affirmation before a person authorized to administer oath.
Section 4 - Local Legislative Powers, Duties and Functions – The powers, duties and functions
of the Sanggunian shall be as provided for under Rule XVII of the Rules and Regulations
Implementing The Local Government Code of 1991.
Section 5 – Duties and Responsibility of Individual Members –
Every member shall make a full disclosure of his financial and business interest as required of
him under Section 51 of the Local Government Code of 1991.
Every member shall attend all the sessions of the Sanggunian unless he is prevented from doing
so due to unavailable circumstances such as sickness, official or other activities that will prevent
him from attending. A prior notice shall be sent to the SP Presiding Officer of the Secretary.
As general rule, every member is required to vote on every question or proposed measures being
voted by the Sanggunian. Absences may only be allowed if it can be shown that the member
concerned has a pecuniary interest either directly or indirectly on the matter being acted upon by
the body.
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ARTICLE D
SESSIONS
Section 1 – Regular Session -The regular session of the Sanggunian shall be held every Tuesday
of the week at three o’clock in the afternoon (3:00 P.M.) at the SP Session Hall, City of Cadiz,
Negros Occidental, unless a different place is set by the Body.
All Sanggunian session shall be open to the public unless a closed-door session is ordered by an
affirmative vote of majority of members present, their being a quorum, in the public interest of
reason of security, decency of morality.
No two (2) sessions, regular or special may be held in a single day. One regular session shall be
held every month in a Barangay to be determined by the Body.
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Section 2 – Special Session- when public interest so demands, special session may be called by
the Presiding Officer or by the majority of the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
A written notice to the members shall be served personally at the member’s usual place of
residence at least twenty four (24) hours before the special session is held.
Unless otherwise concurred in by the majority votes of the Sanggunian Panlungsod Members
present, there being a quorum no other matters may be considered of a special session except
those stated in the notice.
Section 3 – Executive session- An executive session may be held whenever a member so
request it and his petition has been duly seconded. The Mayor may also call for an executive
session to take up matters executive in nature for the purpose of discussing certain confidential
information which may pertain to a matter pending in the Sanggunian.
Minutes of the executive session shall be recorded in a separate book. The executive session,
unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Officer, shall be held always behind closed doors.
The Presiding Officer as well as the Sanggunian Panlungsod Members shall absolutely refrain
from discussing any of the confidential matters taken up during the executive session, and all
actuation which might have taken place in session in connection with said matter shall be held
likewise strictly confidential unless by a majority vote, its members may decide to lift the ban or
secrecy.
Any member who violates the provisions contained herein may, by a majority vote of all the
members of the Sanggunian present, be disciplined and excluded from any executive session
thereon.
Section 4 – Attendance in Session - Every Sanggunian Member shall be present in all sessions
except for some valid and unavoidable reason, such as official leave of absence or official
business, and previously reported to the Sanggunian through the Sanggunian Secretary in
writing.
Section 5 – Tardiness- All members and the Presiding Officer shall be considered as late or
tardy for arriving later than five (5) minutes after 3:00 P.M., and shall be fined Fifty Pesos (Php
50.00) accordingly. Roll call and session shall be called to order at exactly 3:00 P.M., whenever
the Presiding Officer fails to arrive and shall be considered absent.
Section 6 – Habitual Absenteeism - The Presiding Officer with the concurrence of the majority
of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Member may discipline erring members by any of the following:
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Fine of Three Hundred Pesos (Php300.00) for the second two consecutive absences, or first three
(3) consecutive absences;
Recommended suspension of not more than sixty (60) days to be determined by the majority of
the members present, constituting a quorum for the third (3 rd) two (2) consecutive absences, or
second (2 nd) three consecutive absences or fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00) without
valid reason.
ARTICLE E
COMMITTEES
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Section 1 – Committees- A committee constitutes one or more persons appointed, designated or

elected by the Sanggunian Panlungsod to consider, investigate, deliberate or take action on
matters or subjects referred to it;
Section 2 – Creation of Committees- The following rules shall be obse4rved in the creation of
committees:
a. A regular or standing committee may be created or re-organized by a majority vote of all
the members of the Sanggunian;
b. The Presiding Officer, or a member with the concurrence of the majority of the members,
may recommend. The creation or re-organization of any regular or standing committees,
The Sanggunian shall act on the recommendation with debate and shall vote on it
immediately;
c. Special or Ad-Hoc committees may be created upon the initiative of the Chair or any
member subject to the affirmative votes of a majority of the members present, there being
a quorum;
d. Committee of the Whole – When extremely important and pressing issues are to be
resolved, the Sanggunian may convert itself into a Committee of the Whole. In this case,
the entire Sangggunian acts as a committee and a legislative body, simultaneously with
the Presiding Officer as Chairman, and any ordinance or resolution passed thereon, shall
transcend the procedural requirement of 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading.
Section 3 – Composition of Committees- Every regular committee to be created shall be

composed of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and such number of Members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, as may be determined by the Sangguniang Panlungsod but always in add numbers.
The Presiding officer shall not be a member of any committee: He may, however, be
designated by the Body, as a Chairman of a Special Committee created for a specific purposes
and period.
Section 4 – Election of Committee Chairman- The Sanggunian Panlungsod Members shall

elect from among themselves the Chairman for the respective committees herein identified or by
a vote of majority of all members may delegate this authority to the Presiding Officer.
The Chairman of the committee thus elected or designated as the case may be, shall
determine the membership of his respective committee, which may include a member from the
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Section 5 – Restrictions –
A. No person, other than members of the Sanggunian, shall; be made a member of any
regular committee, mandatory standing committee.
B. No member of the Sanggunian shall be made a Chairman of more than two (2)
Mandatory Standing committees.
C. No member shall participate in the committee’s deliberations if he/she has a direct or
indirect personal or pecuniary interest on the matter being handled by that committee.
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Section 6 – Committee Hearings of Public Hearings - No tax ordinance or revenue measure

shall be enacted by the Sanggunian in the absence of a public hearing duly conducted by the
committee concerned.
Section 7 – Committee Meetings- As a general rule, a committee meeting shall be attended only
by committee members unless a majority thereof decides to allow other persons to be present
especially invited resource persons or consultants, or an interested party.
A. The Chairman shall, from time to time, convene the Committee to a meeting:
PROVIDED that if the Chairman is absent or shall neglect or decline to convene such
meeting, the Committee may nevertheless act upon the written petition of the majority of
the members thereof.
B. Any person may appear at committee meetings, and present his views on the matter
before it, at such times, as upon the request, the committee may schedule.
C. During final deliberations, no person shall be present, except committee members and
such employees of the Sanggunian Panlungsod, as are necessary to facilitate the
performance of its functions.
D. All questions before the committee shall be put into a vote unless otherwise previously
agreed upon.
E. After final deliberations and voting, the committee shall prepare for submission to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod a report to be signed by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and the
members thereof, which shall contain, when necessary, the recommendations. Any
dissenting opinion may likewise be submitted to the Chairman for the inclusion in the
report unless objected to be at least two (2) members of the Committee.
Section 8 – Committee Hearing Distinguished from Committee Meeting -for purposes of this
Internal Rules, a committee hearing is an activity of the Sanggunian through its committee,
wherein the general public particularly those representing different sectors that may be interested
or affected by a proposed measure are invited to attend to hear and be heard on the matter. This
is synonymous to the term “Public Hearing”. On the other hand, a committee meeting, as the
term implies, is a “meeting” of the members of the committee for the primary purpose of
decision-making. Since decision-making is a difficult task, the committee is not precluded from
inviting and seeking advice from technical persons.
Section 9 – Special Committees- There shall be Special Committee created from time to time
by the Sangguniang Panlungsod for special purposes, which shall cease to exist only upon
completion of its purpose or function, or upon declaration by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Special Committees shall automatically cease to exist upon submission of their report to the
Body, and the latter shall have acted upon the same. The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be
independent of any committee but may adopt the procedures prescribed for the same when
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Section 10 – Quorum–A majority of all the members of the Committee shall constitute a
quorum to do business.
Section 11 – Calling a Committee Meeting- A committee meeting may be called by the
following:
Chairman
Vice-Chairman, if he is in the capacity of “Acting Chairman”
Majority of the committee members.
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Provided that the notice is served upon each and every committee member.
Section 12 – Vacancy- The vacancy in a committee shall be filed:
By a majority vote of all the members of the Sanggunian.
Section 13 – Appearance of Head of Department Office in Committee Meetings -

The following rules shall be observed in requesting for the appearance of Heads of Department
or offices:
Official invitation or request by any committee to appear it to any head of department or office,
whether local or national shall be coursed thru the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer shall
then endorse it to the Local Chief Executive, in the case of local official or employees, and
directly to the local head of national offices in the locality.
The invitation or request shall specifically the reason for such appearance or the assistance
needed, as the case may be.
Section 14 – Mandatory Standing Committees – The Sanggunian shall, through a resolution

create the following mandatory standing (a.k.a. regular committees;
A. COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND APPROPRIATION
This committee shall have jurisdiction over matters pertaining to:

 Local taxes, fees and charges
 Loans and other sources of local revenues
 Annual and supplemental budgets
 Appropriation Ordinances
All other matters related to local taxation and fiscal administration
B. COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES & WELFARE, WOMEN AND FAMILY,

SENIOR CITIZEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY
This committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to:
 Delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to social welfare
and development services
 Assistance and identification of basic needs of the needy
 Relief assistance to calamity victims
 Welfare programs to the disabled, elderly, and victims of drug addiction, rehabilitation of
prisoners and parolees, and prevention of juvenile delinquency
 Women’s welfare, rights and privileges
 Women’s organizations
 Family Welfare
 Family Planning

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 The conduct of studies/research and legislation pertaining to the handicapped Actions

regarding the development and enhancement of skills and well-being of special people.
 Protection of the rights and welfare of the disabled.
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All other matters related to the protection of senior citizens, special people and elderly and
calamity victims thereto.
C. COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT
 Sports Development
 Youth Welfare and Development
All matters affecting the youth and the development of sports
D. COMMITTE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 Environmental protection and ecological conservation and enhancement
 Air and water pollution, protection and conservation
 Wanton destruction of the environment and its natural resources
 Garbage and Waste Disposal, Cleanliness Management
 Establishment, maintenance, and sanitation of parks, plazas, public buildings, schools,
markets, etc.
 Endorsement, approval, or recommendations regarding environmental compliance
certificates and clearances, etc.
 Preservation and protection and clearances, etc.
All matters or measures affecting the environment
E. COMMITTEE ON LIVELIHOOD AND COOPERATIVE
 Cooperative organizations and development
 Incentives to cooperatives
 Livelihood support and Incentives
 Livelihood projects and developments
All matters affecting the cooperatives development program of the government
F. COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, AND LEGAL MATTERS
Sanggunian Internal Rules and Violations thereof
 Order of Business and Calendar of Business
 Disorderly conduct of members and investigation thereof
 Privileges of members
 Enactment, revision, or amendment of all kinds of ordinances (except appropriation
ordinance):
 Exercise of the legislative powers (taxing power, police power, corporate powers and
proprietary rights)
 Legality of proposed measures to be acted upon by the Sanggunian
 Review of ordinances and resolutions submitted by lower level LGU’s
All matters requiring legal research and/or settlement

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G. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

 Human Rights
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 Prevention of human rights violation

 Matters relating to any complaint brought to the attention of the Body by way of a written
petition
All matters affecting human rights
H. COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND ORDER, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
 Police matters
 Maintenance of peace and order
 Protective services
 Fire Prevention and control measures
 Public Morals
All other matters related to peace and order and public safety
 Operation/establishment of all kinds of public utilities, excluding land transportation and
traffic management including communication system
 Maintenance or upkeep of public facilities including, but not limited to, plaza, parks, jail
and other government buildings owned by this LGU
All other matters related to public utilities and faculties
All matters relating to land transportation and traffic concerns for public safety and traffic rules
and regulation.
All matters related to sea ferries for public safety and general welfare
I. COMMITTEE HEALTH AND SANITATION

 Health and hygiene
 Proposed measures related to hospitals, health centers and health programs
All other matters related to health and sanitation
J. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
 Agriculture and fisheries production
 Agriculture and fisheries inputs
 Fisheries facilities
 Agriculture facilities
 Development of aqua and agri-business enterprises
All other matters related to agriculture, including plants, marine resources and animals
K. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
 Formal and non-formal education
 Education facilities
 Operation of educational institutions both private and public
All other matters related to education

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L. COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
 Promotion of Arts, culture and history
 Preservation of culture, arts and history
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All matters related to arts, culture and history

All matters relating to the development, promotion, and establishment of city’s sisterhood with
other domestic and foreign local governments, as well as the promotion of ties and tourism
Promotion of various scenic spots/tourist attractions situated within the province
M. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
 Operation/establishment of telecommunication facilities
 Development/supervision of geothermal, solar and coal-fired power plant projects
 Energy consumption
All other matters related to energy
N. COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 All matters relating to labor disputes and conciliation and maintenance of industrial peace
and promotion of employer/employee cooperation, labor education, standard and statistic,
organization of labor market including recruitment, training and placement of workers
and employment, manpower promotion and development of employment intensive
technology.
O. COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND LAND USE
 Housing Program
 Subdivision development estate development
 Measures pertaining to land uses
 Zonification of Zoning enactment
 Squatters problems
All matters related to housing and local utilization
P. COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
 Establishment/operation of all kinds of trade and industry
 Measures that effect trade, commerce or industry
 Incentives to promote trade, commerce and industry
All other matters related to trade, commerce, and industry
 Regulation of prices of prime commodities
 Protection against illegal and/or or unfair practices of sellers and businessmen
detrimental to the rights and welfare of the consumers
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Q. COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS
 Construction, maintenance and repair of roads, bridges and other government
infrastructure projects
 Power, water, communications, Seaports, Airports, including infrastructure plans and
programs related to urban development;
 Measures that pertain to drainage and sewerage systems and similar projects
All other matters related to public works and infrastructure
R. COMMITTEE ON BARANGAY AFFAIRS
Creation, division, merging, abolition or alteration of boundaries, of barangays
All other matters pertaining to barangay government affairs
S. COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE, MARKET AND

SLAUGHTERHOUSE
 Administration/operation of public market and slaughterhouse and other income
generating projects of LGU
 Measures pertaining to market rental fees and other market and slaughterhouse charges
 Improvement of public facilities and its premises
 Enactment/revision of the market code and related legislation
All other matters related to market and slaughterhouse administration.
T. COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENT
 Operation/Establishment of amusement places
 Measures that affect the regulation of games and amusements including, but not limited
to the promotion of holding cockfights, boxing, basketball tournaments, and other kinds
of games and amusements
All other matters related to games and amusement
U. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (SPECIAL COMMITTEE)
 Policy formulation for the economical, efficient and effective local government
administration
 Conduct and ethical standards for local officials and employees
 Public accountability of local officials and employees
 Identification/survey of properties owned, managed and operated by the city
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ARTICLE F
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Section 1 – Submission of Committee Reports – Every committee to which a particular

measure is referred to shall submit its report in writing to the Sanggunian, thru the secretary,
after finishing its task.
Section 2 – Joint Committee or Multiple Committee Report- When a measure is referred to

two or more committees. The committees concerned may submit a “Joint committee reports” or
“multi-committee report” as the case may be, or a separate report thereon.
Section 3 – Contents of Committee Report -The committee report shall contain the following
information:
 Name of the reporting committee or committees

 Brief statement of the subject matter referred to it and the action taken thereon including
information gathered during the conduct of committee hearings or meetings and other
relevant information
 Findings or conclusions
 Recommendations (preferably, in the form of resolution)
 Names and signature of concurring members
 Appendices (Minutes of the committee hearings or committee meetings, as the case may
be)
Section 4 – Period of Report -The committee shall submit a report on the proposed ordinance or
resolution within twenty (20) days after it has been referred to it.
If the committee report on proposed ordinance or resolution in unfavourable, it shall be

laid on the table. However, the proponent may appeal or ask for a reconsideration of the
committee’s unfavourable recommendation from the body and if the majority decides
favourably, the same shall be included in the Calendar of Business.
Section 5 – Discharge of Committee –A committee which failed to act on the matter referred to
it within the time required may be discharged by the Sanggunian from further consideration of
the measure of question referred to it. Upon motion by any member they said measure can be re-
assigned to another committee or submit the measure to the body for proper disposition.
Section 6 – Erroneous to a Committee - An erroneous referral of a proposed ordinance or

resolution may be corrected any, day after its approval of the minutes.
Only the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the committee to which a proposed ordinance or

resolution was erroneously referred, as well as the chairman or vice-chairman of the committee
claiming jurisdiction over the proposed ordinance or resolution may have the referral be declared
erroneous, and ask for its correction.
ARTICLE G
QUORUM
Section 1 Quorum
A majority of all the members of the Sanggunian who have been enacted and qualified shall
constitute a quorum, to transact official business. Should a question or quorum be raised during a
session, the presiding officer shall immediately proceed to call the roll of the members and
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Where there is no quorum, the presiding officer may declare a recess until such time a quorum is
constituted, or a majority of the members present may adjourn from day to day and may compel
the immediate attendance of any member absent without justifiable cause by designating a
member of the sanggunian, to be assisted by a member or members of the police force assigned
in the territorial jurisdiction of the Local Government Unit concerned to arrest the absent
member and present him at the session;
If there is still no quorum despite the enforcement of the immediately preceding subsection, no
business shall be transacted. The Presiding Officer, upon proper motion duly approved by the
members present, shall then declare the session adjourned for lack of quorum.
Section 2 – Basis of Quorum - Other interpretations to the contrary notwithstanding, the term
“elected and qualified” shall be construed as to include not only the regular members but also the
“ex-officio” member.
Section 3 – Construction of the Term “Majority” and “Two-Thirds” - In computing the

presence of a “quorum”, and for doing business the term “majority”, and “two-thirds” shall be
based on the actual membership of incumbents in the Sanggunian, not counting the Presiding
Officer, which shall exclude the following;
A member who is abroad or on official leave of absence or business.

A deceased member
A member who has resigned
A member who has been suspended or expelled or removed by final judgment.
ARTICLE H
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Section 1 – Order of Business - The order of business of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for every
session shall be:
 Call to Order
 Invocation/Singing of National Anthem/Singing of Cadiz Hymn
 Roll Call/Determination of Quorum
 Approval of the Minutes of the previous session
 Privilege Hour/Question Hour
 Reading of Communication (Executive)
 First Reading (Reference of Business)
 Proposed ordinances
 Proposed Resolution
 Petition or Request
 Other Communication requiring legislative action
 Committee report
 Calendar of Business (Second reading)
 Unfinished Business
 Business of Day
 Unassigned Business
 Business on Third and Final Reading
 Announcements or Other Matters (if any)
 Adjournment
Section 2 – Call to Order – The Presiding Officer shall officially announce the start of the
session by banging the gavel and saying, “the session is called to order”. This is a signal for
formal deliberation to commence and for non-members to observe decorum.
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Only members of the Sanggunian may speak from here on unless a motion is entertained
and approved for the suspension of the rules to allow non-members to speak before the body.
Section 3 – Invocation - Before proceeding with the business of the Sanggunian, it is customary
to beseech Divine Inspiration, blessing and guidance during deliberation. Each member without
exception shall take turn leading the assembly in a short prayer starting with the Presiding
Officer until all members shall have their turn.
Section 4 – Roll Call -The call is mandatory part of the order of business to determine quorum.
If however, the Secretary had pre-determined the existence of a quorum before the start of the
session it should report the same to the Presiding officer or Presiding Officer/Pro-Tempore so
that Roll Call can be dispensed with, upon the approval of the Sanggunian.
Section 5 Approval of the Minutes - The minutes of the previous session should be read and
approved by the Sanggunian for authenticity. Without this approval, the draft minute is not a
valid document. And in the absence of the minutes, a cloud of invalidity would pervade the
ordinance and resolutions acted upon during the session for lack of proper documentation and
verifiable source authentication.
Section 6 – Reading of Communication, Executive reports, Plans and Programs, Messages,

etc. - This portion is allotted for communication. The Mayor’s report on plans and programs,
messages, memorandum, petitions, etc., which should otherwise require no legislative action but
merely for the information of the body shall be read. Hence, no deliberation/debate is necessary.
Section 7 – Reference of Business (First Reading) - Proposed ordinances, proposed

resolutions, petitions on requests and other communications requiring legislative action are
referred to specific committees. Only the title of the proposed resolution/ordinances is read by
the Secretary and immediately thereafter referred by the Presiding Officer to the corresponding
committee. No deliberation/debate is required.
Section 8 - Committee Reports - The different standing committee shall report to the
Sanggunian any matter referred to them for comment and recommendation or adoption of the
said recommendation.
Section 9 – Calendar of Business - It shall consist of the following essential parts:
 Unfinished Business – any question or proposal that have been left enacted upon,
postponed or left unfinished during the previous meeting or session. This also includes
items of business left unfinished or enacted upon the end of the term of the previous
administration.
 Business for the Day – refers to a list of items that have been reported out by committees
and are ready for deliberation on “second reading” as determined by the Committee on
Rules. This also includes those items for the body’s decision on “third and final reading”.
 Unassigned Business – refers to pending matters of measures including new ones arising
out during the deliberation but not yet assigned or referred to any committee for
appropriate action.
Section 10 – Business on Third and Final Reading –
Section 11 – Privilege Hour and/ or Question Hour -
(1) Privilege Hour is the time allotted for any member of the sanggunian to express the
sentiments of the constituents of his own official views, opinions, comments or position on
various issues and affair of public interest.
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Sanggunian members wishing to avail of the privilege must inform the Presiding Officer one (1)
hour before the start of the session and the topic of his speech.
Any member who has been given the hour shall have a maximum of ten (10) minutes to speak.
The Chair may divide the time if two or more speakers signify the avail of this privilege.
Any member has an equal; time to interpolate the speaker.
(2) Question Hour – is the time allotted per member to ask question for invited “Resource
Person/s” to seek information or clarification on matters that are of public interest.
Section 12 – Adjournment–This refers to the time at which the session is officially closed or
terminated.
ARTICLE I
DECORUM AND DEBATE
Section 1 – Decorum – This refers to the propriety of conduct and decency of word or speech of
member, for this purpose the following rules shall be observed during session.
 The Presiding Officer shall be addressed as “Mr. Presiding Officer”.
 When a member desires to speak, he shall raise his hands to respectfully request
recognition from the Presiding Officer, whose consent shall be necessary before a
member may proceed.
 The Presiding Officer shall be the only authority that can recognize any member calling
the latter’s name as a sign of recognition.
 A member shall always be referred by his official title a preferably be identified by the
constituency it represents.
 Each member should endeavour that all question, discussions or statements be germane
to the pending question or issue being deliberated upon.
 Personalities shall be avoided at all times as it is a member’s proposal or motion that is at
issue, not the member himself.
 All remarks of the speaker, questions to or answer by him should be coursed through the
Presiding Officer.
 The Chair must be neutral and is not allowed to participate in the deliberation by taking
side on any question unless he relinquished the Chair. He is not, however, precluded from
asking clarificatory questions to ascertain on issue or enhance the quantity and quality of
discussion.
 When two or more members seek recognition at the same time, the following principles
must be observed.
 Priority should be given to the proponent of the motion.
 A member who has not spoken on immediate pending question has the priority over one
who has already spoken on it.
 When the Presiding Officer feels or believes a member will give on argument contrary to
the last speaker.
A member who is presumed to be knowledgeable on the matter in question.
 All things being equal, preference should be given a member who seldom speaks against
one who is frequently on the floor.
 No member may be heard a second time until all those who desire to speak have already
had their chance to express their views.
 A member who has pecuniary interest in the matter being discussed should refrain from
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 The Chair may curtail, limit, or suppress the right of a member to speak if it transgresses
the rules of procedure and shall be declared “out of order”.
 During session the following rules shall apply in asking questions.
 Avoid embarrassing questions
 Avoid fault-finding questions
 Avoid question that tend to “cross” examine or interrupt.
 Avoid asking more than two (2) successive questions at a time
 Be honest in asking question
 Acknowledge the answers
 When the Presiding Officer is addressing or putting a question, no member shall walk out
of the room.
 No person shall be permitted, at any time to speak within the hall at in lavatories
adjoining the room.
Section 2 – Attire During Session - During regular session all Sanggunian members are
expected to dress in a suit or Barong Tagalog or Polo Barong.
Section 3 – Discipline of Members - The Sanggunian may punish erring members for:
 Disorderly behaviour
 Improper attire
 Intoxication
 Refusing to head the Presiding Officer’s ruling
 Tardiness
 Absences
 Absence during Committee Meetings
With a vote of the majority of its members present, the Sanggunian may impose a sanction:
ARTICLE J
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Section 1 – Rules in the Enactment of the Ordinances and Adoption of Resolution – in the
enactment of ordinances and adoption of resolutions including other matters requiring legislative
actions, the following rules shall be observed:
a. Legislative actions of a general and permanent character shall be enacted in the form
of ordinances, while those, which are of temporary character, shall be passed in the
form of resolutions. Matters relating to proprietary functions and to private concerns
shall also be acted upon by resolution.
b. Proposed ordinances and resolution shall be in writing and shall contain on assigned
number, a title of caption, an enacting or ordaining clause, and the date of its
proposed effectivity. In addition, every proposed ordinance shall be accompanied by
a brief explanatory note containing the justification for the approval. It shall be signed
by the author or authors and submitted to the secretary to the sanggunian who shall
transmit the same to the Floor Leader for calendaring of its next meeting/session.
c. A resolution shall be enacted in the same manner prescribed for an ordinance, except
that it need not go through a third reading for its final consideration unless decided
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d. No ordinance or resolution shall be considered on second reading in any regular

meeting unless it has been reported out by the proper committee to which it was
referred or certified as urgent by the local chief executive or the floor leader of the
body.
e. Any legislative matter duly certified by the local chief executive or by a motion of the
Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the committee concerned as urgent whether or not it
is included in the calendar of business may be presented and considered by
f. The body of the same meeting without need of suspending the rules. The secretary to
the sanggunian shall prepare copies of the proposed ordinance or resolution in the
form it was passed on second reading, and shall distribute to each sanggunian
member a copy thereof except that a measure certified by the local chief executive
concerned as urgent may be submitted for final voting immediately after debate or
amendment during the second reading.
g. No ordinance or resolution passed by the Sanggunian in a regular or special session
duly called for the purpose shall be valid unless approved by a majority of the
members present, their being a quorum.
h. Upon the passage of all ordinances and resolution directing the payment of money or
creating a liability, and at the request of any member of any resolution or motion, the
Sanggunian shall record the “ayes” or “nays”. Each approved ordinance or resolution
shall be stamped with the seal of the Sanggunian and recorded in a book kept for the
purpose.
Section 2 – Approval of the Ordinance and Veto Power of the Local Chief Executive - The
approval of ordinance by the City Mayor as the case may be, and the exercise of his veto power
shall be governed by the following rules.
Every ordinance enacted by the Sanggunian shall be presented to the City Mayor for his
approval. If he approves the same he shall affix his signature on each and every page thereof,
otherwise, he shall veto it and return the same with his objections to the Sanggunian, which may
proceed to reconsider the same ten (10) days after approval. The Sanggunian may override the
said veto by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members thereby making the ordinance or resolution
effective for all legal intents and purposes.
Section 3 – Who Prepares Calendar of Business - The Committee on Rules, privileges and
Legal Matters prepare the calendar of Business of every session and shall cause the secretary to
furnish a copy thereof to every member of the sanggunian not less than two (2) days before every
regular meeting.
Section 4 – Erroneous Referral to a Committee - An erroneous referral of a proposed
ordinance or resolution may be corrected any day after the approval of the minutes.
On the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Committee to which a proposed ordinance or
resolution may move that the referral be declared erroneous, and ask for its correction. However,
the Presiding Officer may muto propio rectify an erroneous referral.
Section 5 – Urgent Measure - Any legislative matter duly certified by the Mayor as urgent,
whether or not it is included in the Calendar of Business, may be presented and considered by the
Sanggunian in the same session without need of suspending the rules.
The Sanggunian, likewise may on motion made by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of
the Committee concerned, consider a proposed ordinance or resolution as urgent and
consideration thereof shall be scheduled according to a time table to be agreed upon by the
general assent of the members present.
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If said motion is approved, the Sanggunian shall forthwith prepare a detailed time table
fixing the date before which the proposed ordinance or resolution must be allotted to the
consideration of the measure on second reading with the date and hour at which proceeding must
be concluded and a final vote thereon is taken.
Section 6 – The Three Reading Principle - The so called “three reading principle” which is
commonly adopted in legislative bodies shall be also followed by the Sanggunian. Hence, as a
general rule, before an ordinance is finally enacted, it shall undergo the following stages:
FIRST READING – At this stage the Secretary shall read the number of the proposed draft
ordinance (e.g. Draft Ordinance No. __); Its title name of the author or authors or the name of the
members introducing it. Thereafter, the Presiding Officer shall refer it to the appropriate
committee with or without instructions. At this stage no debate shall be allowed.
SECOND READING - At this stage any proposed ordinance that has already been reported out
by the concerned committee and has been calendared by the Committee Chairman or the Vice-
Chairman or any committee member designated for that purpose. Since every member of the
Sanggunian is supposed to have been furnished a copy thereof, the proposed ordinance may no
longer be read in full unless the sponsoring committee of the Sanggunian itself decided
otherwise.
After the usual sponsorship speech has been delivered, the proposed ordinance shall be subjected
to the following:
 Period of Debate
 Period of Amendment
 After the amendments have been acted upon, the proposed ordinance or resolution shall
be voted on second reading
 Approval on “second reading”
THIRD (FINAL) READING - At this stage the secretary shall read the proposed draft
ordinance by the number, title and the name of the sponsor of co-sponsor, if any. Immediately
thereafter, the Presiding Officer shall then formally announce the result thereof and direct the
Secretary to enter it in the record specifying the “Ayes” and “Nays”.
Section 7 – Approval of the Third and Final Reading - A proposed ordinance or resolution
approved on second reading shall be included in the Calendar for Third reading.
No ordinance shall be approved unless it has passed three readings on separate occasions,
and copies thereof in its final form have been distributed to the members at least three (3) days
before its passage, except matters certified as urgent, to meet a public calamity or emergency.
Upon its thereto shall be allowed, and the vote thereon shall be taken immediately. The Third
Reading of a proposed ordinance or resolution, no amendment
Section 8 – Debate and Closure of Debate Among Members - In the discussion of any
measures, a motion to the debate shall be in order after two speeches for and one against, or after
only one speech for has been delivered and more entered against it.
Whenever several members have registered or signified their intention to speak on the
matter consideration and when said matter has been sufficiently and thoroughly discussed by the
member speaking, the presiding officer, motu propio, or upon motion of a members may not be
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Section 9 – Five Minutes Rule - The Sanggunian shall proceed to the consideration of
committee amendments during debate. A member who desires to speak for or against an
amendment shall have only five (5) minutes to do so.
Section 10 – Special provisions on the Budget Ordinances - After the general appropriations
measures have been approved in effect supplemental appropriations measures shall be
considered only if supported by actually available funds as certified to by the City Treasurer or
by funds to be raised by corresponding revenue proposals included therein.
Section 11 – Approval by the Mayor- Every ordinance or resolution passed by the Sanggunian
shall be forwarded to the Mayor for approval. The Mayor shall affix his initials on each and
every page of the ordinance or resolution and the word “APPROVED” shall appear with his
signature on the last page thereof.
Section 12 – Enforcement of Disapproved Measures - Any attempt to enforce, promulgate or

execute any ordinance or resolution after the disapproval thereof shall be sufficient ground for
the suspension or dismissal of the officer making such attempt.
Section 13 – Effectivity of Enactment- Unless otherwise stated in this ordinance or resolution

the same shall take effect after the lapse of ten (10) days from the date a copy thereof is posted in
a bulletin board of the entrance of the City Hall, and in at least two (2) other conspicuous places,
such as the public market, church or chapel. And the secretary shall record such fact in a book
kept for the purposed, stating the dates of approval and posting thereof, however, failure to
post the same shall not invalidate the ordinance.
ARTICLE K
VOTES AND VOTING
Section 1 –Method of Voting- Voting in the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be done by either of
the following method best suited to a particular situation.
BY GENERAL ASSENT – The Chair may resort to this method when it puts the question on
routine matters, and on motions, which it has reason to think will meet without any objections.
The Chair simply states the motion and then inquires if there are no objections and if no
objections are interposed, the motion is considered approved and adopted by “general assent”.
In the event a dissenting voice is heard, the Chair cannot declare the motion “approved” and in
such case actual voting is necessary to obtain the decision of the Sanggunian.
BY VOICE OR VIVA VOCE–This method is adopted only when it is obvious that the
Sanggunian members are practically unanimous in their decision to a particular question. In this
form of voting the affirmative voice are taken first, and then the negative. The Chair decides the
result of the votes on the basis on the volume of voting judge whether the “Ayes” or “Nays” are
in the majority and then announces the result of the votes. If a member feels that the Chairman
erred to his judgment, it may either call for a division of the body or appeal the decision of the
Chair.
BY DIVISION - To call for division of the body is to request that a voice vote be reviewed by
counting, that is by show of hands or by roll call. This is done when there is doubt on the result
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BY SHOW OF HANDS – Voting by show of hands means expressly preference on a matter

before the Sanggunian by raising of hands. It may be resorted to if the voice is doubted, and
there’s a call for a division of the body.
BY ROLL CALL OR NOMINAL VOTING – The method of voting shall be used on

important matters, as it puts each member on record as to his in alphabetical order, making a
brief pause after each name. When a member’s name is called the signifies his vote by answering
either “ayes” or “nay” as the case may be, or “abstain” or “present” if he is not voting. A
member willing to explain his vote may do so but the Chair should limit the turns for each
member to explain his/her vote to not more than three (3) minutes. After the roll has been called.
The secretary shall again in alphabetical order the name of those not voting in order that they
may vote. After this second calling of the roll, no request shall be entertained by the Chair to
record a vote.
BY BALLOT – Voting by ballot is not ordinarily used in deliberative body except in cases of:
(1) disciplinary action on fellow members (2) contested election on members of committees and,
(3) acceptance of new members such as sectoral representative. This method is desirable in cases
where many of the members do not want their attitude or positions made public.
Section 2 – Majority Vote–A majority vote is needed to pass or defeat a proposition or to make
any subsidiary ruling. A majority vote connotes that more than one half (1/2) of those voting, and
not less than half of those present.
A majority of the legal votes cast, there being a quorum, is required to pass anything or
defeat anything or to make a subsidiary ruling.
However, a simple majority should be differential or distinguished from the term

majority of all members present during the actual voting while the latter mandates the
commutation of the majority of all the members that compose the Sanggunian, regardless of
whether they are present or absent.
Section 3 – Majority Vote of All the Members – As provided under R. A. 7160 and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations, “a majority vote of all the members of the Sanggunian” is
required in the following circumstances:
 Enact an ordinance levying taxes, fees and charges, prescribing the rates thereof for
general and specific purposes, and granting tax exemption, incentives or relief.
 Authorize the City Mayor to negotiate and contract loans and other forms of
indebtedness. Provided, however, that all contracts or agreements entered into by the
City shall be ratified by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
 Enact ordinances authorizing the fixating of bond or other instruments of indebtedness
for the purpose of raising funds to finance development projects.
 Authorize the City Mayor to lease to private parties such buildings held in a proprietary
capacity subject to existing laws, rules and regulation.
 Act and concur, subject to civil Service rules and regulations on the appointments of
heads of department s and offices appointed by the Mayor within fifteen (15) days from
its submission otherwise the same shall be deemed confirmed.
Section 4 – Two-Thirds Vote of All the Members Present - A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the
members present means that at least twice as many members voted for the motion as against it.
A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members present is required under these internal rules
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 Disciplinary action against a member

 Amendments or revision of the rules
 Motion to repeal or rescind without notice
 Lay on the table.
A majority vote of all the members present is required under these Internal Rules and Procedure
to pass any of the following:
1) Suspension of the rules.

2) Motion calling for the previous question
3) Motion to repeal or rescind without notice
Section 5 – Pursuant to R.A. 7160 and its Implementing, Rules and Regulations, “a Two-
Thirds (2/3) Vote of All the Members of the Sanggunian” – is required in the following
circumstances:
 Overriding the veto of the Local Chief Executive for any ordinance or resolution, thereby
making the particular ordinance or resolution effective for all intents and purposes;
 Imposition of penalty of suspension or expulsion by the sanggunian to an erring member:
 On the other hand, “a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Sanggunian members present” is
required in the4 consideration of other matters during a specific session not otherwise
stated in the notice.
Section 6 – A Tie Vote – A tie vote and the vote for a proposition are equal,. A tie vote defeats a
motion or resolution except under the following circumstances:
 A motion sustain the chair is passed even if the result is a tie vote.
 A member may change his/her vote after a tie is announced as a result of an unwritten
vote. If the member voted in the affirmative side, the effect to change of vote is to defeat
the motion. Other members may change their votes, if they care to do so.
 A tie vote caries the motion or confirms the action already taken by an officer.
Section 7 – Voting Restrictions - No member can vote on a question in which he/she or any
member of his/her family, with the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, has a direct or
personal or pecuniary interest. This does not, however, preclude any member from voting for
himself/herself for any position within the Sanggunian.
Section 8 – Change of Vote- A member may change his vote only before the Chair announces
the result of the voting, thereafter a member may change his/her vote only by unanimous
consent.
Section 9 – Vote by Late Comer - A member who arrives late at the session shall be permitted
to vote, provided the result of the voting has not been announced yet by the Chair.
Section 10 – Allowable Motion during Voting – Except for a motion pertaining to a question of
quorum, no other motion shall be entertained by the Chair while the voting is in progress.
ARTICLE L
MOTIONS
Section 1 – Meaning of Motion - A motion is a proposal of a member calling for a specific

action to be taken or a decision to be made on a particular issue. It should be very specific in its
intent and should be simple and easy to understand.
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Section 2- Precedence of Motion – The following motion , in order of their precedence (from
highest to lowest rank, together with other motion hereinafter specified, shall be used in doing
business in the Sanggunian:
 FIX THE TIME TO WHICH TO ADJOURN –This is to provide a future time for the
continuation of the meeting in progress.
 ADJOURN - To formally terminate the meeting in progress.
 TAKE A RECESS – To provide a brief intermission during the meeting
 QUESTION OF RECESS – To secure immediate action upon a matter that involves the
comfort, convenience, rights or privileges of the Sanggunian or of any of its members.
 CALL FOR ORDERS OF THE DAY – To bring before the body for consideration any
business assigned for a particular time.
 LAY ON THE TABLE - To set aside a pending question for consideration at a later but
undetermined time.
 CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION – To suppress discussion a pending
question and to bring it immediately to vote.
 OR MODIFY THE LIMITS DEBATE - To remove a standing restriction to shorten
or to permit more time for the discussion on a pending question.
 POSTPONE DEFINITELY – To defer the consideration of a question to a definite time
in the future.
 COMMIT OR REFER TO A COMMITTEE – to refer a question or proposition to a
committee for study and consideration.
 AMEND – To modify a question to make acceptable to the body.
 POSTPONE INDEFINITELY – To defer indefinitely the consideration of a question.
 MAIN MOTION - To bring the body a substantive proposition for the consideration.
Section 3 - Main Motions – Are of two classes, the General Main Motion and the Specific main
Motion. General Main Motion covers a wide range of subjects and they do not have particular
names. Specific main Motions, on the other hand are only eight in number, but because of their
long and common usage, they have been given specific names, hence, the term specific main
motions. The following motions shall have the rank of a main motion collectively:
 TAKE FROM THE TABLE – To resume the consideration of a question that has
previously been laid on the table.
 RECONSIDER – To set aside the vote previously taken on a question and to re-open it to
a new discussion and vote.
 RECONSIDER AND HAVE ENTERED ON THIS MINUTES – To suspend action on a
question that has been decided by a temporary majority.
 RESCIND OR REPEAL – To render null and void question previously passed.
 EXPUNGE – To express strong disapproval to an action taken by the body and to have it
rescinded.
 ADOPT A REPORT – To accept or to agree to a report as an official of the body.
Section 4 – Incidental Motions - Have no fixed rank but shall take precedence over the question
from which they arise, such as the following:
 SUSPEND THE RULES - To allow the body to do same thing which otherwise is
forbidden by the rules or adopted order of the Sanggunian.
 WITHDRAW OR MODIFY A MOTION – To remove a question from the consideration
of the body or to modify the same.
 READ PAPERS – To allow a member to read a paper, document or book as part of
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 OBJECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A QUESTION – To avoid the consideration

of a question which the body considers irrelevant, contentious, unprofitable, or generally
objectionable.
 POINT OF ORDER – To call attention to an error in the observance of enforcement of
the rules of parliamentary procedure of those of the Sanggunian.
 POINT OF INFIORMATION –To Call informed of any matter related to the pending
questions or to the Sanggunian.
 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY – To request information on matters pertaining to
parliamentary law and procedure.
 APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR – To ask the body to decide whether
the ruling made by the Chair on a question of order should be upheld or overruled.
 DIVIDE THE ASSEMBLY/BODY – To verify the votes taken on a question or to secure
a more accurate count of the vote.
 Divide the question – To divide long and complicated proposition into separate and
distinct parts to facilitate their consideration.
Section 5 – Reconsideration for Deferred Motion – When a motion, report of proposed

measure is adopted or lost, it shall be in order for a member who votes with the majority to move
for the reconsideration thereof on the same or succeeding session day. The motion shall take
precedence over all questions except a motion to adjourn to raise a question of privilege and to
call to order.
Section 6 – Presentation of Motion – Every motion presented to the body shall be stated by the
Chair, or if it be in writing, the Chair shall cause it to be read aloud by the Secretary and the
same shall be deemed as having been brought to the attention of the body for its consideration.
Section 7 – Motion to take from the Table – Question laid on the table must be taken up not
later than the next regular meeting, otherwise they shall be considered abandoned and maybe
brought up again only by a new motion.
Section 8 – Withdrawal of an Amendment – When a question is under consideration, a motion

to amend and a motion to amend an amendment shall be in order, and any of said amendments
may be withdrawn before a decision is had thereon.
Section 9 – Prohibition on Rider - No motion or subject different for that under consideration
shall be admitted under color of amendments. An amendment, which merely negates on
affirmative proposition, is likewise out of order.
Section 10 - Amendments to Title - Amendments to the tile of an ordinance or resolution shall

not be in order until the next thereof has been approved. Amendments to the title shall be
decided without debate.
Section 11 – Withdrawal or Modification of Motion - A motion may be withdraw or modified

as a motion of right before it has been stated by the Chair, if the request is made after the motion
has been stated by the Chair, if may be withdrawn by a majority vote of the members present.
Section 12 – Defeated Motion - No motion having failed passage, shall again be allowed in the
same meeting unless there has been substantial change in the proposition.
Section 13 – Entry in Minutes - Every motion shall be entered in the minutes with the name of
members making it, unless it is withdrawn on the same day.

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Section 14 – A Motion to Read the Rules - A motion to read any part of the rules is equivalent to
a call to order and takes precedence over any motion other than to adjourn.
ARTICLE M
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AT THE END OF THE SESSION
Section 1 – General Rule on Unfinished Business-
All unfinished business before the Sanggunian and its committee at the one session shall be
resumed at the commencement of its next session.
Business left enacted upon at the termination of one Sanggunian session may be considered by
the succeeding Sanggunian session as matters of unfinished business.
For purpose of the preceding sections, the Secretary shall return to the respective committee the
papers relating to unfinished business at the close of a session or terminated of a Sanggunian
session.
ARTICLE N
JOURNAL AND RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS
Section 1 – Record of Proceedings – The Sanggunian shall keep a “journal and record” of its
proceedings which may be published upon resolution of the majority of the members thereof.
Section 2 – Minutes – In addition to the “journal of proceedings” which is required by law (R.A.
7160) to be kept, the Sanggunian, through its Secretary, shall also record its proceedings in the
form of a “minutes” which shall be submitted by the secretary to the Sanggunian for appropriate
action.
Section 3 – Reading and Consideration of Minutes – The minutes of the previous session shall
be submitted by the secretary to the sanggunian during its succeeding regular session. The
Sanggunian shall first determine if there are corrections to be made on the minutes and act on it
accordingly before the same is adopted by the body and becomes it’s properly. Consideration of
the minutes shall not be dispensed with. Reading of the minutes “verbatim” a copy thereof
beforehand. Being all responsible men and women the members are presumed to have read the
minutes already before they came to the session. In any case, the minutes submitted by the
Secretary shall be acted upon by the members present, on a way or the other.
Section 4 – Contents of the Minutes - The minutes shall contain the following information:
 Place, date and time of the session;

 Whether it is a special or regular;
 Names of the members present therein and those who were absent;
 Action taken on the minutes of the previous session including the correction, if any
names of those who adopted for approved) the minutes under consideration and those
who did not;
 Text of every measure (resolution or ordinance, etc.) adopted or enacted;
 Brief resume of the minority opinion, if any;
 The “Ayes” and “Nays” or “Yes” or “No” votes on every question (measure) and if
voting is done through nominal voting or roll call vote the names of those who voted on
either side;
 All motions presented or proposed, whether lost or carried, except those withdrawn;
 Full text of the veto message of the local chief executive, if any;
 Time of adjournment;
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Section 5 – Signing of Minutes - The original copy of the minutes shall be signed by the
members who adopted or approved if at the appropriate space therein. The Presiding Officer at
that particular session and the secretary shall also sign or affix their signatures on it.
Section 6 – Excerpts - Excerpt to be taken out of the minutes shall be certified and attested to as
correct by the secretary and the Presiding Officer on that particular session, respectively.
ARTICLE O
SUSPENSION OF RULES
Section 1 – Who may Move - Any member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod can move for the
suspension of the rules.
Section 2 – Vote Required - No rule shall be suspended except by a vote of majority of the
members, a quorum being present.
Section 3 – Limitation - Any part of these rules, not prescribed by or based on statutory law or
any higher act, may be suspended, provided that the suspension of the rule shall be for the sole
purpose of the question, pending at the time the motion for which sold suspension is made.
No part of these rules may be suspended if its effect is to protect absentee members or
inevitably expose a member’s vote.
ARTICLE P
AMENDMENTS TO RULES
Section 1 – Amendments- These rules may be amended at any regular meeting by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of all members of the Sanggunian provided that notice of the proposed amendments
has been given at the meeting previous to the one at which said amendments is to be considered.
Section 2 – Limitations- No provision of these rules, which is prescribed by, or based on
statutory law or any other higher authority, may be amended or revised.
ARTICLE Q
SUPPLEMENTARY RULES
Section 1 - Supplementary Authorities - The rules, procedures and parliamentary practice of
the Philippine Congress and books dealing on this subject written by Filipino authors,
particularly by Antonio Orendain and Reverendo M. Dihan, shall serve as supplementary
authorities of the sanggunian but only insofar as they are not incompatible with the rules and
procedures.
ARTICLE R
REPEALING CLAUSE
Section 1 – Repealing Clause - Any Resolution or Ordinance that is inconsistent with foregoing
rules, is hereby deemed repealed.
CHAPTER V
CITY OFFICES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Section 1 Statement of Policy - As the Local Government Code of 1991 implies, the different
offices in the city bureaucracy is a potent vehicle to hasten the delivery of Basic services and the
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Section 2 – City Offices and Functions - The following are the City Offices of Cadiz with their
respective functions clearly defined:
a. The Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod –
The Sangguniang Panlungsod as the legislative body of the City shall:

Enact Ordinances; adopt resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the City and
its inhabitants and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the City.
 Generate and maximize the use of resources and the revenues for development plans,
program objectives and priorities of the City with particular attention to agri-industrial
development and countryside growth and progress;
 Grant Franchise, enact Ordinances authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses or
enact ordinances levying taxes, fees and charges upon such condition and for such
purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the Cadizeños;
 Regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within the city in
order to promote the general welfare.
 Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the basic
services and facilities.
 Review barangay ordinances; and
 Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be
prescribed by law or ordinances.
b. The Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod –

The Office of the secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall provide staff and
support services to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and shall serve as sentinel and custodian of all
documents and proceedings of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and shall take charge of the archives
of all the Sanggunian proceedings and records, and exercises such other powers and performs
other duties and functions as may be provided by law or ordinance.
c. The Office of the City Treasurer –
The office of the City Treasurer shall collect taxes, fees and charges and receives
allotments from the national government; provide updates on the tax collection efforts of the
city, conduct and implement periodic tax education, information and collection campaign pay the
obligations of the City Government and perform the duties provided for under Book III Title
Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
d. The Office of the City Assessor –
The Office of the City assessor shall conduct periodic real property assessment audit and
implement all assessment regulations as well as the issuance of certified copies of assessment
records, prepare, install, and maintain a system of tax mapping; and perform the duties provided
for under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
e. The Office of the City Accountant –
The office of the City Accountant shall review and process disbursement vouchers and
maintains appropriate books of account and the preparation of the periodic report as required;
take charge of both the accounting and internal audit services of the City and perform the duties
provided for under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.

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The Office of the Budget Officer shall review and consolidate budget proposal of
different offices and departments; provide the Mayor with technical assistance in the preparation
of the executive budget, assist the Sanggunian in the review of the budgets, provide data to
concerned offices in the preparation of the City Government’s Development Plans and performs
the duties provided for under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
g. The Office of the City Engineer –
The office of the City Engineer shall supervise the construction, improvement and
maintenance of city roads, bridges, buildings and other infrastructures; and shall perform the
duties provided under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
h. The Office of the City Administrator –
The Office of the City Administrator shall supervise and coordinate all the activities of
the various offices in the city, including planning, implementation, evaluation and the general
planning directions and control of administrative functions of the different offices under the
Office of the City Mayor; and shall perform the duties provided under Book III Title Five of the
Local Government Code of 1991.
i. The Office of the Legal Officer –
The Legal officer, the Chief Legal Counsel of the City Government, shall institute
administrative and/or judicial proceedings against any officer or employee of the city as well as
those charge with violation of ordinances; to act on request for legal assistance from poor and
destitute constituents of the city; render opinions or ordinances and resolutions referred to it and
other matters so requested by appropriate offices; and shall perform the duties provided under
Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
j. The Office of the City General Services Officer –
The Office of the City General Services officer shall maintain and exercise over-all
supervision of the city government properties including security services, archives system;
prepare an annual procurement program; and shall perform the duties provided under Book III
Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
k. The Office of the City Public Information Officer –
The Office of the City Public Information Officer shall disseminate information on the
programs, projects and activities of the city government through trainings, seminars, lectures,
lectures, briefings, orientations and tri-media interventions; and shall perform the duties provided
under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
l. The Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator (CPDC) –
The Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator (CPDC) shall be
responsible for the formulation of city integrated economic, social, physical and other
development plans and policies, monitor and evaluate the implantation of different programs,
projects, activities in the city, serve as secretariat to the City Development Council and perform
the duties provided for under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.

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The Office of the City Health Officer shall take charge of the delivery of health services;
give updates to the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod on matters pertaining to health
and perform the duties provided for under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of
1991.
n. The Office of the Civil Registrar –
The Office of the Civil Registrar shall be responsible for the civil registration program in
the city pursuant to the Civil Registry Law, the Civil Code and other pertinent laws, rules and
regulations issued to implement them; and shall perform the duties provided for under Book III
Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
o. The Office of the City Agriculturist –
The Officer of the City Agriculturist shall formulate plans and strategies on agriculture
and fisheries, for implementation; conduct trainings of farm families for sustained livelihood;
and shall perform the duties provided under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code
of 1991.
p. The Office of the City Veterinarian –
The Office of the City Veterinarian shall develop and implement plans and strategies on
veterinary related activities and services on which will increase the number and improve the
quality of livestock, poultry and other domestic animals used for work or human consumption,
enforce all laws and regulations for the preventions of cruelty to animals, the slaughter of
animals for human consumption and the city slaughterhouse; and shall platform the duties
provided for under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
q. The Office of the City Social Welfare and Development Officer –
The Office of the City Social Welfare and Development Officer shall develop and
implement plans and strategies on social welfare programs and projects which will improve the
living conditions of the constituents of the city, coordinate in the planning, monitoring,
evaluation and advocacy for the cities food and nutrition plan and city population and
development plan; and shall perform the duties provided under Book III Title Five of the Local
Government Code of 1991.
r. Office of the Environment and Natural Resources Officer –
The Office of the Environment and natural Resources Officer shall enforce ordinances on
pollution control, illegal logging and other forest laws; and shall perform the duties provided
under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
s. Office of the Human Resource and Management Officer –
The Office of the Human Resource and Management Officer shall take charge of the
Office on Human Resource and Management and shall perform the duties provided under Book
III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
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The Office of the Information shall assist the City Mayor to establish a policy in the
procurement of Information and establish framework for the strategic and planned
implementation of Information System strategies utilizing information resources; provide
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technical assistance to other office and departments on systems and micro-computer maintenance
on existing hardware to accommodate the growing data processing of the City Government.
u. City Library –
The City Library shall serve as source of reference on educational, historical and cultural
materials and to provide audio-visual services and documentary files to readers, researchers,
students, professionals and interested persons.
v. The Office of the City Cooperative Officer –
The Office of the City Cooperative Office shall develop and implement plans and
strategies on cooperatives programs and projects which will improve the livelihood and quality
of life of the constituents of the city; assist cooperatives in establishing linkages with NGAs and
NGOs involved in the promotion and integration of the concepts of the cooperative; and shall
perform the duties provided under Book III Title Five of the Local Government Code of 1991.
w. The Office of the Permit and Licensing Officer –
The Office of the Permit and Licensing Officer shall formulate measures for the
consideration of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and shall provide technical support and assistance
to the City Mayor in carrying our measures concerning the issuance of licenses; and shall
develop and implement plans and strategies which will ensure the smooth and orderly processing
of the City Permits and Licenses.
x. Office of Economic Enterprises –
Furtherance of the intensified campaign of the city to increase revenues by profitably

managing its economic enterprises and streamline operations at the City Treasurer’s Office
(CTO), the Economic Enterprises Management Section is hereby created to cover the operations
of the following facilities:
1. Public Market
2. Slaughterhouse
3. City Memorial Park
4. Parking Areas
5. Cadiz City Commercial Port
PUBLIC MARKET
Functional Statement:
In furtherance of the intensified campaign of the municipality to increase revenues by profitably

managing its economic enterprise and streamline operations at the public market section under
the Municipal Treasurer’s Office.
Objective:
1. To regulate the management and operation of the public market;

2. To ensure at all times the maintenance of sanitation and orderliness of all premises in the
public market; and
3. To collect market fees, licenses and other charges due the municipal government.
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SLAUGHTERHOUSE SECTION
Functional Statement:
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1. To ensure pure, wholesome and safe supply of meat in the locality;

2. To supervise and control meat inspection in all meat handlers in the industry; and
3. To assist the LGU in evaluating, classifying and accrediting local meat handlers as to
compliance to hygiene and sanitation standard.
Objectives:
1. To regulate the management and operation of the municipal slaughterhouse especially in the
maintenance of order, sanitation and cleanliness inside and around the premises;
2. To observe proper meat inspection of all food animals presented for slaughter purposes to
ensure proper hygiene and sanitation;
3. To collect fees relative to slaughter and registration of animals; and
4. To provide information and assistance to the consuming public, re: proper handling and
preparation of meat for public consumption.
CADIZ COMMERCIAL PORT
 State to promote the establishment and growth of autonomous regional port bodies to
produce an efficient, safe, economical and coordinated system of movement of goods and
persons through the port, consistent with the constitutional mandate to give all regions of
the country optimum opportunity to develop.
 Public-benefit local government economic enterprise to ensure the efficient and effective
establishment, maintenance and operation of the Cadiz City Commercial Port facility to
be known as the Cadiz port Office.
1. “Port Facility” shall include wharves, piers, slips, docks, bulkheads, basins,
warehouse, cold storage, loading and unloading equipment and passenger
terminals and accessories of the Cadiz City Commercial Port;
2. “Transportation Facility” includes passenger and cargo boats, ferry boats,

lighters, tugs, barges, scows, harbour craft of any kind, and any other kind
of facility now in use of hereafter designated for use of the transportation or
carriage of persons or goods;
3. “Navigable Waters” means all navigable portions of the seas, estuaries and
inland waterways;
4. “Wharf” means a continuous structure built parallel to or along the margin

of the sea or alongside riverbanks, canals or other waterways where vessels
may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo or passenger, or lie at rest;
5. “Pier” includes any stage, stair, landing stage, jiffy, floating barge or
pontoon, and any bridge or other works connected therewith;
6. “Dock” includes locks, cuts, entrances, graving docks, inclined planes,
slipways, quays and other works relative thereto;
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7. “Bulkhead” means any structure serving to divide land and water areas;
8. “Basin” means any naturally or artificially enclosed or nearly enclosed body

of water in free communication with the sea;
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9. “Warehouse” means any building for storage or shed for cargo;
10. “Lighter” means any large flat-bottomed boat or barge used in transporting
goods or in loading or unloading of vessels not lying alongside piers or
wharves;
11. “Anchorage” means any place with sufficient depth of water where vessels
anchor or may ride at anchor within the harbor;
12. “Goods” includes wares and merchandise of every description;
13. “Rates” include tolls, fees, dues, and rent imposed by the Cadiz Port Office;
14. “Vehicle” includes any ship, boat or any waterborne craft used in the
conveyance or carrying of persons, animals or goods.
Purpose and Objectives:

1. To integrate and coordinate the planning, development, construction and operations
of ports and port facilities of the Cadiz City Commercial Port, consistent with the
needs and requirements of the area;
2. To enhance the flow of international and domestic commerce passing through or

utilizing the Cadiz City Commercial Port facility; and
3. To promote regional development by providing support services to sustain the growth

of export and other priority industries in the region.
Territorial Jurisdiction –
The territorial jurisdiction of the Cadiz Port Office shall include all areas covered by the
Cadiz City Commercial Port facility, including all other support facilities for the port operations.
Powers – The Cadiz Port Office shall have the power and responsibility to:
a. Prescribe its by-laws and such rules and regulations as may be found necessary to
promote or enhance the business of the office;
b. Adopt and use a seal;
c. Recommend to the LGU to enter into contracts, transactions and undertaking of

whatever nature, which are necessary or incidental to its functions and objectives,
with any natural or judicial persons or with any government institution, domestic or
foreign, subject to the provisions of Section 455 paragraph (vi)( of R.A. 7160;
d. Levy dues and impose rates and charges for the use of the premise4s, works,
appliances, facilities, or for services provided by or belonging to the office, or any
other organization concerned with port operations, subject to the confirmation of the
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e. Make expenditures for promotion of the business affairs of the office; and
f. Exercise all other powers and contrary to law which may be necessary or incidental to
the effectuation of its authorized purposes;
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Governing Body
The powers and functions of the office shall be vested in and exercised by a Cadiz Port
Management Council composed of a Chairman, and four (4) other members. The Chairman shall
be appointed by the Local Chief Executive. The Vice Chairman shall be elected by the members
from among themselves. The members shall be appointed by the City Mayor, which shall
represent the following sectors:
a. Ship-owners and shipping operators;
b. Cargo-handling labor sector;
c. Government sector, and;
d. Business sector.
Powers and Functions of the Cadiz Port Management Council – The powers and functions of
the Cadiz Port Management Council shall be as follows:
1. To manage, administer, operate, maintain and develop, coordinate and otherwise govern
the activities of all facilities of the Cadiz City Commercial Port.
2. To investigate, prepare, recommend a comprehensive and orderly plan for the overall
development of all ports within its territorial jurisdiction, and to update such plans, as
may be warranted from time to time;
3. To raise revenues for the Cadiz Port Office through fees, tolls, charges, rentals and the
like for the use of any property, equipment or facility owned or controlled by it, subject to
legislative enactment of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, thru a Tax or Revenue Ordinance;
4. To determine by survey and establish by engineering design the exact location, system
and character of any and all port facilities which it may own, construct, establish,
effectuate, operate of control;
5. To provide and maintain port facilities including accessory buildings and installations
within its territorial jurisdiction on its own or through the private sector;
6. To prescribe and enforce rules and regulations on the use of wharves, piers and
anchorages by ships and other watercraft;
7. Subject to legislative enactment by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, determine the

organization of the Cadiz Port Office and create such functional units therein as it may
deem necessary in the proper and efficient implementation of the functions and purposes
of the office, including the appointment of officials and employees, it being understood
that the security of tenure of these workers shall be respected consistent with existing
laws;
8. To recommend and define the duties and the compensation and benefits of the General
manager, Deputy Manager, and other officers of the office, in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the Civil service Commission and the department of Budget and
Management;
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10. To recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the annual budget of the Cadiz Port
Office and/or such supplemental budgets thereof as may be submitted by the General
manager from time to time; and
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11. To perform such other duties as may be necessary and convenient for the attainment of
the objectives of the office.
Term of Office
The member of the Cadiz Port Management Council shall be appointed for a term of five
(5) years; Provided that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office only for the
unexpired term of the member whom he succeeds.
Quorum, Per Diem and Allowances
Three (3) members of the Cadiz Port Management Council shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business. Unless otherwise fixed by the Council, the Chairman and all the
members shall each receive a per diem for Four Thousand Pesos (Php4,000.00), exclusive of
travelling expenses, for each day of meeting of the Commission, which shall not exceed four (4)
meetings a month.
General Manager
There shall be appointed a General Manager, whose duties, compensation and benefits
shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission and the
Department of Budget and Management.
The management of the day-to-day business and operation of the Cadiz Port Office shall
be under the direction and control of the General Manager. He shall have the following powers
and duties;
To manage, direct and supervise the operations and internal administration of the office,
subject to the control and supervision of the Cadiz Port Management Council;
To prepare all memoranda pertaining to each and every item in the agenda for the
meetings of the Council and to submit for the consideration thereof such proposals or
recommendations which he believes to be necessary to carry out effectively and beneficially the
business of the Cadiz Port Office;
To implement the policies and administer the measures approved by the council;
To devise the executive organization pattern of the office, submit from time to time to the
council the corresponding organizational and functional charts, and enforce the executive
elements thereof;
To recommend the appointment and employment of the service of subordinate officials
and employees, subject to the confirmation of the council and in accordance with the Civil
Service Law;
To prepare and submit to the Cadiz Port Management Council budget proposals of all
kinds for approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod; and
To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be directed or
authorized specifically by the Council.
Budget – Appropriation for the implementation of this ordinance shall be included in the annual
or supplemental budgets of the city.

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Auditor and Personnel – The Commission on Audit shall designate a representative who shall
be the Auditor of the Cadiz Port Office and the necessary personnel to assist said representative
in the performance of his duties.
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CHAPTER VI - CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS

FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
ARTICLE A
DECLARTION OF POLICY
Section 1 – Policy – It is policy of this city government to promote a high standard of ethics in
public service. All local officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people
and shall discharge their duties with the utmost responsibility, integrity, competence and loyalty;
act with patriotism and justice; lead modest lives and uphold public interest over personal
interest.
Section 2 – Definition of Terms – As used in this Chapter, the term:
“Public Official” – include elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or
temporary, whether in the career or non-career service, including military and police personnel,
whether or not they receive compensation, regardless of amount.
“Gift” – refers to a thing a disposed of gratuitously, or any act of liberally, in favor of another
who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or an ostensibly onerous disposition thereof. If
shall not include an unsolicited gift of nominal or insignificant value not given in anticipation of,
or in exchange for, a favour from a public official or employee.
“Receiving Any Gift” – includes the act of accepting, directly or indirectly, a gift from a person
other than a member of his/her family or relative as defined in this Chapter. Even on the occasion
of a family celebration or national festivity like Christmas, if the value of the gift is neither
nominal nor significant, or the gift is given anticipation of, or in exchange for, a favour.
“Loan” – covers both simple loan and “commodutum” as well as guarantees, financing
arrangements or accommodations intended to ensure its approval.
“Stockholder Substantial“–means any person who owns, directly or indirectly, shares of stock
sufficient to elect a director of a corporation.
“Family of Local Officials of Employees” – means their spouses and unmarried children below
eighteen years of age.
“Person”– includes natural and juridical persons unless the context indicates otherwise.
“Conflict of Interest” - arises when a local official or employees is a member of a board, an

officer, stockholder of a private corporation or owner or has a substantial interest in a business,
and the interest of such corporation of business, of his/her rights or duties there in, may be
exposed to of affected by the faithful performance of official duty.
“Divestment”– is the transfer of title or disposal of interest in properly by voluntarily,

completely and actually depriving or dispossessing oneself of his/her right or title to it in favour
of a person or persons other than his/her spouses and relatives as defined herein.

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“Relatives” – refer to any and all persons related to a public official or employee within the
fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, including “bilas”“inso”and “balae”.
ARTICLE B
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
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Section 1 – Standard of Personal Conduct – Every public official and employee shall observe
the following as standards of personal conduct in the discharge and execution of official duties.
 Compliment to Public Interest, Local officials and employees shall always uphold the
public interest over and above personal interest. All government resources and powers of
their respective offices must be employed and used efficiently, effectively, honestly and
economically, particularly to avoid wastage in public funds and revenues.
 Professionalism. Local officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties
with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skill. They shall
endeavour to discourage wrong perception of their roles as dispensers or peddlers of
undue patronage.
 Justness and Sincerity. Local officials and employees shall remain true to the people at all
times. They must act with justness and sincerity and shall not discriminate against
anyone, especially the poor and the underprivileged. They shall at all times respect the
rights of other, and shall refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good morals, good
customs, public policy, public order, public safety and public interest. They shall not
dispense or extend undue favors on account of their offices to their relatives whether by
consanguinity or affinity, expect with respect to appointments of such relatives to
positions considered strictly confidential.
 Or as members of their personal staff whose terms are co-terminus with theirs. Political
Neutrality. Local officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair
discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.
 Responsive to the Public. Local officials and employees shall extend prompt, courteous,
and adequate service to public. Unless otherwise provided by law or when required by
the public interest, public officials and employees shall provide information on their
policies and procedures in clear and understandable language, ensure openness of
information public consultation and hearing whenever appropriate, encourage
suggestions, simplify and systematize policy, rules and procedures, avoid red tape end
develop an understanding and appreciation of the socio-economic conditions prevailing
in the country, especially in the depressed rural and urban areas. Nationalism and
 Patriotism. Local officials and employees shall at all times be loyal to the republic and to
the Filipino people, promote the use of locally produced goods, resources and technology
and encourage appreciation and pride of our country and people. They shall endeavour to
maintain and defend Philippine sovereignty against foreign intrusion. Commitment to
Democracy. Local officials and employees shall commit themselves to the democratic
way of life and values, maintain the principle or public accountability, and manifest by
deeds the supremacy of civilian authority over the military. They shall at all times uphold
the Constitution and loyalty to country above loyalty to persons or party.
 Simple living. Local officials and employees and their families shall lead modest lives
appropriate to their positions and income. They shall not indulge in extravagant of
ostentatious displays of wealth in any form.

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ARTICLE C
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL OFFICALS AND EMPLOYEES
Section 1 – Duties, Responsibilities and Obligations – Duties, responsibilities and Obligations-

In the performance of their duties, all public officials and employees are under obligation to:
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 Act promptly on Letters and Request. All Local officials and employees shall within
fifteen (15) working days from receipt thereof, respond to letters, telegrams or other
means of communications sent by the public. The reply must contain the action on the
request.
 Submit Annual Performance reports. All heads or other responsible officers of local
offices shall, with in forty-five (45) working days from the end of the year, render a
performance report of their respective offices. Such report shall be open and available to
the public within regular office hours.
 Process Documents and Papers Expeditiously. All official papers and documents must be
processed and completed within a reasonable time from the preparation thereof and must
contain as for as practicable, not more than three (3) signatures, there in. In the absence
of duly authorized signatories, the official next-in-rank or officer-in-charge shall sign for
and in their behalf.
 Act immediately on Public’s Personal Transactions. All Local officials and employees
must attend to anyone who wants to avail himself of the services of their offices and
must, at all times, act promptly and expeditiously.
 Make Documents Accessible to the Public. All public documents must be made
accessible to and available for inspection by, the public within reasonable working hours.
ARTICLE D
ETHICAL STANDARDS
Section 1- Prohibited Acts and Transactions. In addition to acts and omission of public
officials and employees are prescribed in the Constitution and existing laws, the following shall
constitute prohibited acts and transactions of any local official and are hereby declared to be
unlawful:
Financial and Material Interest. Local public officials and employees shall not, directly or
indirectly, have any financial or material interest in any transaction requiring the approval of
their office. Outside Employment and Other Activities Related Thereto. Local official and
employees during their incumbency shall not:
Own, control, manage or accept employment as officer, employee, consultant, council,

broker, agent, trustee or nominee in any private enterprise regulated, supervised or licensed by
their office unless expressly allowed by law.
Engage in the practice of their profession unless authorized by the Constitution or law, provided
that such practice will not conflict or tend to conflict with their official functions; or
Recommend any person to any position in private enterprise which has a regular or
pending official transaction with their office.
These prohibitions shall continue to apply for a period of one year after resignation,
retirement, or separation from public office, except in the case of subparagraph (2) (b) above, but
the professional concerned cannot practice his/her profession in connection with any matter
before the office he used to be with, in which case the one-year prohibition shall likewise apply.
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Disclosure and/or Misuse of Confidential Information. Local officials and employees

shall not use or divulge confidential of classified information officially known to them by reason
of their office and not made available to the public either:
 To further their private interest, or give undue advantage to anyone; or
 To prejudice the public interest.
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Solicitation or acceptance of gifts. Local officials and employees shall not solicit, or
accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favour, entertainment, loan or anything of
monetary value from any person in the course of their official duties or in connection with any
operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of their
office.
 As to gifts or grants from foreign government, the following are allowed:
 The acceptance by a local official or employee of a gift of nominal value tendered and
received as a souvenir or mark of courtesy.
 The acceptance by a local office or employee of a gift in the nature of a scholarship or
fellowship grant or medical treatment; or
 The acceptance by a local official or employee of travel grants of expenses for travel
taking place entirely outside the Philippine (such) as allowances. Transportation, food,
and lodging) or more than nominal value if such acceptance is appropriate or consistent
with the interest of the Philippines, and permitted by the head of office to which he
belongs.
ARTICLE E
TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Section 1 – Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth: Disclosure of Business Interest
and Financial Connections. All local officials and employees, except those who serve in an
honorary capacity, laborers and casual or temporary workers, shall file under oath their statement
of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and a Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial
Connections and those of their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen (18) years of age
living in their households. The two documents shall contain information on the following:
 Real property, its improvements, acquisition costs, assessed value and current fair market
value;
 Personal property and acquisition costs;
 All other assets such as investments, cash on hand or in banks, stocks, bonds, and the
like;
 Liabilities; and
 All business interest and financial; connections.
 The documents must be filed:
 Within thirty days after assumption of office:
 On or before April 30 of every year thereafter; and
 Within thirty days after separation from the service.
The public officials and employees required under this article to file the aforestated
documents shall also execute, with in thirty days from the date of assumption of office, the
necessary authority in favor of the ombudsman to obtain from all appropriate government
agencies, including the bureau of Internal Revenue, such documents as may show their assets,
liabilities, net worth and also their business interest and financial connections in previous years,
including, if possible, the year when they first assumed any office in the government.
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 Husband and wife who are both local officials and employees may file the required
statements jointly or separately.
 The statements of asset, liabilities and net worth and the disclosure of business interest
and financial connections shall be filed:
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With the Deputy Ombudsman in Region VI, if local officials and employees; and With the Civil
Service Commission, if all other officials and employees, as defined in Republic Act No. 3019,
as amended.
Section 2 – Identification and Disclosure of Relatives –It shall be the duty of every local
official and employee to identify and disclose, to the best of his/her knowledge and information,
his/her relatives in government in the form, manner and frequency prescribed by the Civil
Service Commission.
Section 3 – Accessibility of Documents - Any and all statements filed under this Chapter shall
be made available for inspection of reasonable hours.
Such statement shall be made available for copying or reproduction after ten working days from
the time they are filed as required by existing laws;
Any person requesting a copy of statement shall be required pay a reasonable fee to cover the
cost or reproduction and mailing of such statement, as well as the cost of certification.
Any statement filed under this Chapter shall be available to the public for the period of ten years
after receipt of the statement. After such period, the statement may be destroyed unless needed in
a going investigation.
Section 4 – Other Prohibited Acts – It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or use any
statement filed under this Chapter for:
Any purpose contrary to morals or public policy; or
Any commercial purpose other than by news and communications media for dissemination to the
general public.
ARTICLE F
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DIVESTMENT
Section 1 – Resignation of Divestment – A local official or employee shall avoid conflict of

interest of all times. When a conflict of interest arises, he shall resign from his/her position in
any private business enterprises within thirty (30) days from his/her assumption of office and/ or
divest himself of his/her shareholdings or interest within sixty (60) days from such assumption.
The same rule shall apply where the local official or employee is a partner in partnership.
This requirement of divestment shall not apply to those who serve the government in an
honorary capacity nor to labourers and casual or temporary workers.
ARTICLE G
PENALTIES
Section 1 – Fines Suspension or Removal or Imprisonment – In prescribing penalties for

offenders, the following rules and regulations shall be observed:
 Any local official or employees regardless of whether or not holds office or employment
in a casual, temporary hold-over, permanent or regular capacity, committing any
violation of this Chapter shall be punished with a fine not exceeding the equivalent of six
(6) month’s salary or suspension not exceeding one 910 year, or removal depending on
the gravity of the offense after due notice and hearing by the appropriate body or agency.
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 If the violation is punishable by a heavier penalty under existing law, he shall be

prosecuted under that law.
 Violation of Articles D, E and F of this Chapter shall be prosecuted and penalized under
the provisions of republic Act 6713.
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 Any violation hereof proven in proper administrative proceedings shall be sufficient

cause for removal or dismissal of a local official or employee, even if no criminal
prosecution is instituted against him.
 Private individuals who participate in conspiracy as co-principals, accomplices or

accessories, with officials or employees, in violation of this Chapter, shall be subject to
the same penal liabilities as the public officials or employees and shall be fried jointly
with them.
CHAPTER VII - PUBLIC ORDER
ARTICLE A
CITY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL
Section 1 – Creation of the Cadiz City Peace and Order Council – Pursuant to Presidential
Executive Order No. 309 amended. There is hereby created a Cadiz City Peace and Order
Council.
Composition of the Cadiz City Peace and Order Council (CCPOC) – The Council shall be
composed of the following
Chairman - City Mayor
Vice Chairman - Vice Mayor
Members - City Prosecutor
City Legal Officer
Chief of Police, PNP
Group Director 6th Regional Mobile Group
CSWD
Representative from City Trial Court
Department of Agriculture
City Health Officer
Representative from DepEd
Representative (3), Private Sector/NGO
President, Liga Ng Mga Barangay
Secretariat DILG Officer
Functions of the CCPOC – The CCPOC shall perform the following functions:
Prepare the peace and order plans and protects of the City, in consideration of the prevailing
peace and order situation.
 Implement and monitor the CCPOC operations.

 Provide a forum for inter-agency dialogue on problems and issues affecting peace and
order in the City of Cadiz.
 Assist in the conduct of research and evaluation activities.
 Take actions on matters affecting peace and order which mean immediate attention at
their level and within the scope of their authority.
 Perform related tasks.

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Section 2 – City Peace and Order Secretariat–The CCPOC Secretariat shall be headed by the
DILG Local Government Officer who shall be assisted by a representative of member agencies
and a regular staff of the Council Chairman.
Functions of the CCPOC Secretariat – The CCPOC Secretariat shall perform the following
functions:
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 Handle the administrative, operational and technical activities of the CCPOC.

 Prepare plans and programs for the consideration of the Council.
 Supervise, direct and monitor for the Council the implementation of approved policies,
plans and programs.
 Undertake liasoning and coordination of activities with appropriate agencies of the
government.
Section 3 – Meetings of the CCPOC – The CCPOC shall meet at least once every fifteen (15)
days or as when the need arises.
Section 4 – Reports of the CCPOC – The CCPOC shall submit a monthly report of activities
which includes.
 Accomplishment for the month

 List of civilian volunteer organizations operating in its area of jurisdiction, including and
inventory of its members and their behaviour.
 Complaints about CCPOC abuses and actions taken in response to the complaints.
The early report by the CCPOC Chairman shall be submitted on the 5 th day of the ensuing month
to the provincial POC Chairman through the provincial POC Secretariat.
ARTICLE B
CADIZ CITY DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL
Section 1 – Creation of the City Disaster Coordinating Council – Pursuant to Presidential

Decree No. P.D. 1566 there is hereby created a Cadiz City created a Cadiz City Disaster
Coordinating Council under the Office of the City Mayor.
Section 2 – Composition of the Cadiz City Disaster Coordinating Council – The Council
shall be composed of the following:
Chairman - City Vice Mayor

Vice Chairman - Chief of DSWD
Members - CREATE
PNP Personnel
Bureau of Fire Personnel
City Health Officer
City Social Welfare and Development Staff
City Agriculture Officer
City Planning and Development Officer
All Barangay Captains of 22 Barangays
All Members of Sangguniang Panlungsod
Section 3 – Functions and Responsibilities of the Council – The council shall have the
following functions and responsibilities.
 To oversee the status of the City preparedness programs, disaster operations and
rehabilitation activities by the government and private sectors.
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 To advise the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council on disaster situation and

recommend appropriate measures and
 To perform such other function as may be required by the Provincial Disaster

Coordinating Council and the National Disaster Coordinating Council.
Section 4 – Creation of the City Disaster Operations Center (CDOC) – The council shall
have Section 2, City Disaster Operations Center (CDOC) - there is also established an operating
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facility to be known as the City Disaster Operation Center where activities in the field will be
monitored controlled and coordinated. Stationed in this operations center are the Staff Elements
composed of a Head and five (5) members.
Section 5 – Staff Elements – The staff elements are the following with their respective functions
and responsibilities:
 Intelligence and Disaster Analysis Unit:
 Evaluates information and advises the member agencies of the national/provincial/city
disaster control center of impending disaster.
 Make recommendations on how to prevent disasters, if possible and/or suggests
precautionary measures to minimize the effects of disaster.
 Submit recommendations for the allocation of needed resources.
 Prepares appropriate recommendations to proper authorities for possible declaration of
the existence of a state of calamity in affected areas. This recommendation shall serve as
a basis for the requests for the release of the calamity funds to ameliorate the suffering of
the disaster victims.
 Plans and Operation Unit:
 Determine courses of action to be taken based on recommendation of the Intelligence and
Disaster Analysis Unit.
 Determines the type of service units to be utilized in the disaster area.
 Recommends implementation of existing plans.
 Maintains and/or supervises progress of operations and determines the necessity of
utilizing additional service units.
 Prepares appropriate reports upon termination of operations.
Resources Unit
Undertakes a survey of urgent items needed in helping the victims of the disaster and calamities
as well as gathers the necessary statistics on resources such as Food, rice, corn, canned goods,
vegetables, fish, meat, soft drinks and other grocery items.
 Construction materials – lumber, cement, roofing materials and hardware
 Clothing, clothing materials and footwear
 Medical Supplies – medicines
 Transportation –government/private vehicles available
 Other rehabilitation items – seeds, planning materials, resources data will include the
names, address of dealers, agencies or persons who may donate, contribute immediate
reference to those who are called upon to render assistance and relief to the victims.
 Continually updates its data and furnish same to all concerned for reference and
guidance.
Section 6 – Task Units/Services – The Task Unit/Services are the following with each unit
headed by a Chairman and five (5) members or as many as necessary. These units shall
formulate action operations plan for particular disaster-emergency, which shall be consolidated
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Communication Services
Operates and maintains continuous and reliable communications and adequate warning system
throughout the period of impending and/or existing disaster or calamities.
Rescue Services
Removes persons, victims and casualties from areas likely to be affected or are being affected by
disaster and undertake emergency repair of damaged structures, utilities and facilities.
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Evacuation Services
Evacuates the populace and their properties systematically to safer areas in case of emergencies
or calamities.
Relief Services
Minimize human suffering in time of disaster and/or civil emergencies through relief service
operation in the form of emergency feeding, emergency housing, emergency clothing in slat,
providing the basic necessities which have become available to the people in affected areas
caused by calamities.
Health and Medical Services
Provides and preserves life through proper medical assistance and adequate provision of medical
facilities.
Transportation Services
Provides transportation facilities for the movement of rescue teams and its equipment; rescued
persons, casualties and/or evacuees; medical health team, engineering and utility crew, and
emergency labor parties.
Coordinates the transport needs of the other disaster teams.
Fire Services
 Assists the departments in the control, prevention and suppression
Police Services
Assists the Philippine National Police in the maintenance of peace and order and the
safeguarding of essential facilities during war or national emergency of disaster.
Rehabilitation and Engineering Services
Provides service, which will help restore morals of people in affected areas and provide material
assistance, which will hasten restoration of conditions to normalcy.
Warning and Public Information Services
Provides service, which will help restore morals of people to the civilian population during
natural or manmade disaster.
Section 7– Appointing Power – The City Mayor shall appoint the heads of the staff elements as
well as the heads of the task units.
Section 8 – Compensation – The Chairman, Vice Chairman, Action Officer and members of the
City Disaster Coordinating Council shall perform their duties as such without additional
compensation or remuneration.

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Section 9 – Term of Office – The members of the Cadiz City Disaster Coordinating council
shall serve of three (3) years, co-terminus with the term of office of the City Mayor who shall
appoint members of the Council as soon as possible subsequent to his first day of office as local
chief executive.
Section 10 – Meeting and Quorum –
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(a) The Council shall meet upon determination of an impending natural or manmade disaster or
as the Chairman deems necessary in order to make plans for the disaster preparedness,
mitigation and response.
(b) Twenty-five (25%) percent of all the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE C
CITY BANTAY DAGAT COORDINATING COUNCIL
Section 1- Creation of the City Bantay Dagat Coordinating Council – There is hereby created
a City Bantay Dagat Coordinating Council under the Office of the Mayor, which shall be
composed of a Chairman and ten (10) members representing both government and private
sectors, to wit:
Section 2 – Composition of the City Bantay Dagat Coordinating Council – The Council shall
be composed of the following:
Chairman - City Mayor

Members - City agriculture officer
Chief of Police, Cadiz City
City Judge
Fishermen’s Association
Chairman, SP Committee on Agriculture
ABC President
Bantay Dagat Task Force
Section 3 – Powers and Responsibility of the City Bantay Dagat Coordinating Council - The
Council shall have the following powers and responsibilities:
 To ratify guidelines and policies formulated by the Executive Committee

 To assess/evaluate the performance of the Program and its operation
 To elect or remove members of the Executive Committee
 To raise funds for the program
Section 4 – Executive Committee – To carry out the aims and objectives of the Council, there
shall be created on Executive Committee with members not limited to out subject to the election
and removal of the Council, to wit;
City Coordinator - City Mayor’s Office

Members - Bantay Dagat Task Force
MARICOM
Cadiz PNP
Office of the City Agriculture
ABC President
SP, Committee on Agriculture

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Section 5 – Functions of the Executive Committee - The executive Committee shall have the
following functions:
To formulate policy guidelines for approval of the coordinating council.
To execute guidelines and policies approved by the coordinating council.
To coordinate the Implementation of the function of the work of the coordinating council
To submit monthly report to City Dagat Coordinating Council.
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Section 6 – The Secretariat and Staff–The Executive Committee shall maintain a Secretariat at
the City Hall of Cadiz to be headed by the City Coordinator with staff from among the city and
other government agencies, or such other persons as if may deem necessary and convenient.
Section 7 – Working Committees – To effectively and efficiently carry out the aims and
objectives of the Council, there shall be operated four (4) working committees not limited to but
subject to creation of additional committee or committees as the need arises namely:
Committee on Law Enforcement and Prosecution
PNP Cadiz
MARICOM
City Agriculturist
Judge’s Office
ABC President
Bantay Dagat Task Force
Fish Vendors Association
Committee on Budget and Finance
Mayor’s Office
City Budget Officer
Chairman, SP Committee on Finance
City Agriculturist
Committee on Research, Education and Information
DepEd
DA
Committee on Livelihood and Scholarship
DA
Office of the Agriculture
Chairman, City Cooperative Development Council
City Treasure
DepEd
Section 8 – Functions and Responsibilities of the Working Committees –
Committee on Law Enforcement and Prosecution shall:
Rules and regulations
Recommend/File, assist in the prosecution of violators
Conduct surveillance against all forms of illegal fishing
Assist City Bantay Dagat Task Force in the Implementation of Fishery Laws,
Committee on Budget and Finance shall:
Handle the budgetary requirements of the Council
Identify possible sources of funds
Arise funds for the council

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Committee on Education, Research and Information shall:

Conduct Information dissemination and education on:
The importance of conservation and protection of the marine resources
Fishery laws, rules and regulations
Committee on Livelihood and Scholarship shall:
Identify and provide income generating project for sustenance fishermen.
Introduce alternative projects and discourage illegal fishing
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Solicit scholarship grant from foundation/individual for deserving children of sustenance

fishermen.
Section 9 – Appointing Power– The City Mayor shall appoint the members of the Council and
the City Coordinator as well as the Secretariat and staff of the executive Committee.
Section 10 – Compensation – The Chairman and members of the Bantay Dagat Coordinating
Council shall perform their duties as such without additional compensation or remuneration.
ARTICLE D
BANTAY DAGAT TASK FORCE
Section 1 – Creation of the City Bantay Dagat Task Force – There is hereby created a City
Bantay Dagat Task Force which shall be composed of the following:
Section 2 – Composition of the City Bantay Dagat Task Force – The Task Force shall be
composed of the following:
Head - City Agriculture Office (CAO)

Members - Three (3) PNP Police Officer
- Ten (10) Civilian Volunteer
Section 3 – Functions and Responsibilities of Bantay Dagat Task Force–There is hereby

Bantay Dagat Task Force shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
 Protect and conserve the marine resolution within the aquarial jurisdiction of the City of
Cadiz.
 Conduct sea patrol against illegal fishers.
 Enforce fishery rules, laws and regulations within the jurisdiction of Cadiz City
 Apprehend illegal fishers.
Section 4 –Incentives for Bantay Dagat Task Force – As incentives to the members of the
Bantay Dagat Task Force , Fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate collection of compromise fines
and bonds confiscated for violation of fishery laws, rules and regulations within the aquarial
jurisdiction of Cadiz City shall be granted to the Bantay Dagat Task Force of Cadiz.
ARTICLE E
ENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC ORDER
Section 1 – Enforcement of Ordinances– It shall be the duty of the Philippine National Police
(PNP), all persons in authority and of those who may be designated by law or ordinance and
charged with the maintenance of a public order, protection and security of life and property, or
the maintenance of a desirable and balanced environment to enforce the provisions of the Code
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Section 2 – Police Aide/Traffic Aide – The City Mayor is empowered to appoint with the
consent of the Sangguniang Panlungsod such Police Aide and Traffic Aide to serve as in his
judgment deemed necessary from time to time.
Section 3 – Barangay Tanods – The Punong Barangay are empowered to appoint with the
consent of their Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Tanods to maintain public order in
their jurisdiction as provided for a Section 387 (b) of the Local Government Code of 1991.
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Section 4 – Deposit of Firearm – All persons carrying any firearm or deadly weapon before
entering a public office, shall deposit the same with the Security Personnel on guard duty who
shall issue a receipt therefore and who may cause the search of any person within any office
covered by his assigned for any concealed firearms or deadly weapon. Designation of any
member or members of the Philippine National Police may also be made specifically to effect
and enforce the provisions thereof.
Section 5 – Arresting Officer – No person shall resist any member of the Philippine National
Police in the discharge of his duty, or in any way interfere with, hinder or prevent him from
discharging his duly as such member, or to assist any person to escape or attempt to escape from
any person in custody.
Section 6 – Impersonating Officer – No person shall impersonate, or falsely represent any

member of the Philippine National Police or Armed Forces of the Philippines or maliciously and
with intent to deceive, use or imitate any of the insignia, signals, or both devices adopted and
used but the Philippine National Police or any service command of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines or not being a member of the same, wear in public , uniform or insignia adopted for
the use of the Philippine National Police or Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Section 7 – Property in Hand - All property found, seized or received or in any way came into
the possession of the Philippine National Police shall be deposited and kept in the place, and by
an officer designated by the Philippine National Police Provincial Director, who shall be
responsible for the same. Such property may be returned to the owner by order of any court
having jurisdiction, or in the discretion of the Provincial Director under receipt, when not further
required as evidence in any case, if such property is not returned to or claimed by the same
person entitled to receive the same within three (3) months, it shall be sold at public auction after
due notice. This shall not apply to any money, table instrument, device or other things used, kept
or maintained for the purpose of gaming or gambling, all of which shall be seized and
confiscated and the disposition thereof shall be in accordance with the law.
ARTICLE F
VANDALISM
Section 1 – Vandalism Its Meaning – Vandalism is the wilful or ignorant destruction of public
or private property, it includes;
 Making graffiti on public walls, public buildings, and other structures;
 Destruction of public buildings, public equipment and public structures
 Destruction of ornamental plants and trees in public places and major streets of the City.
Section 2 – Destroying Public Properties - No person shall wantonly or deliberately destroy

any public building, athletic equipment, signboards or any property installed or constructed in
any park, playground or plaza, nor destroy, mutilate, or cut any ornamental plant or parts thereof,
growing in or along any public park, playground, garden or plaza without permit from the City
Mayor.

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Section 3 – Defacing Public Structures – No person shall make graffiti, mark or deface by
willing or printing unnecessary drawings, letters, words, signs or symbols on any public
building or structure, walls, posts or perform, other acts constituting misuse of, or damage to,
such properties, or disrespect to property constituted authority.
Section 4 – Damaging or Removing Signboards –No person shall destroy, damage, deface,
unlawfully remove any government public signboards, signs, notices, and works pointed or
placed on buildings, street, sidewalks, curbs, parks, plazas and public road-right-of-way or
public lands.
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Section 5 – Posting of Bills - No person shall post, point, stamp or affix any bill, poster,
placard, notice or sign upon any telegraph, telephone, electric light pole, waiting sheds and walls
along thoroughfares without permit from the City Mayor.
Section 6 – Administrative Provisions -
Any person desiring to post bills, posters, or notices in any designated or authorized public
places in the city shall first secure a permit from the Office of the City Mayor and pay the
corresponding fees prescribed under the City Revenue Code.
 Bills, posters or notices can be posted any in duly authorized or designated places within
the City of Cadiz.
 The permit shall stipulate the period of time; the permittee shall remove the bill, poster or
notice posted at his expense and at the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Section 7 – Penalty–Any person who violates the provisions of this Article shall be punished by
a fine of imprisonment on the following circumstances;
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00)

Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos Php3,000.00)
Third Offense Fine of Five Thousand (Php5,000.00) Pesos or imprisonment of twenty-
four (24) hours, or both of the discretion of the court.
ARTICLE G
CARRYING OF DEADLY WEAPONS
Section 1 – Prohibition – No person shall carry outside his home or its immediate premises, any
firearms, bladed or sharp-pointed instrument such as dagger, bolo, kris, spear, ice pick, sling-
shot, blow gun, or other instruments which use darts or pointed metals or sticks for arrows or
shafts, known as “pana”, capable of causing injury or death.
Section 2 – Exemptions – Exempted from the foregoing prohibition are:
Persons who have secured a license therefore or who are entitled to carry the same under the
provision of existing laws.
Person whose occupations, business require the use of bladed weapons, or where such weapons,
as provided in the preceding section, are used to exhibition purposes on special occasions, as part
of a custom or ceremonial dress or for lawful purpose.
Section 3 – Penalty- any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be
penalized in accordance with the pertinent national laws or status.
Provided that for violations or commissions of any prohibited acts which does not carry specific
penalty from the national laws, violations shall be penalized in the following manner;

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First Offense Fine of One Thousand (Php1,000.00) Pesos or three (3) days of
Imprisonment
Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand (Php3,000.00) Pesos or Ten (10) days of
Imprisonment
Third Offense Fine of Five Thousand (Php5,000.00) Pesos or fifteen (15) days of
imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the
Court.
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ARTICLE H
RALLIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Section 1 – Prohibition– No person shall hold a rally or demonstration without first securing the
necessary permit from the City Mayor.
Section 2 – Administrative Provisions –
 Any person, group, association, organization, institution or agency intending to hold a
rally or demonstration shall first file a written application for a Mayor’s permit at least
five (5) days before the actual holding of a rally or demonstration\. The request for
issuance of a Mayor’s permit shall be accompanied by a detailed “Action Plan” required.
 The application for a permit to hold a rally or demonstration should indicate the name
and address of the head of the organization or group, purpose of the rally, and the time it
is supposed to end.
 The Action Plan shall be duly signed by the head of the group, association or institution
applying to hold a rally or demonstration.
 A promissory note/agreement insuring the protection of public properties against
vandalism as define in Section 5.1, and the liability of the group, institution or agency
holding the rally or demonstration, shall be executed by the head of the said group or
institution.
 A copy of every permit issued by the City Mayor and the corresponding Action Plan shall
be furnished to the Chief of Police and the local PNP who shall assign police officers to
the venue of the rally or demonstration to help maintain peace and order.
 The head of the group, association, organization, institution or agency shall ensure that all
safety precautions as contained under Article A. Chapter VII of the Code are strictly
observed during the holding of the rally or demonstration.
Section 3 – Denial of Permit - The permit may be denied if such rally poses a clear or
immediate danger to public safety, peace, order and health.
Section 4 – Penalty - any person or institution who violates the provisions of this Article shall
be punished by a fine of not less than Three Thousand (Php 3,000.00) Pesos, nor more than Five
Thousand (Php 5,000.00) Pesos or an imprisonment of not less than Thirty (30) days nor more
than Sixty (60) days or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court.
If the violator is a group, association, organization, institution or agency the penalty shall
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ARTICLE I
SUPPRESSION OF RIOTS
Section 1 – Suppression of Riots - No person shall aid, countenance, assist in making any riot,
affray, disorder, disturbance, and others without just cause in any public place, or utter any
slanderous, transparency, representation, motto language, device, instrument or thing or to any
public place, meeting, gathering with other persons in a body or group for any unlawful
purposes, disturb any congregation engaged in any lawful assembly.
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Section 2 – Penalty - Any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be penalized in
the following manner;
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or Three (3)

days of imprisonment
Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos Php3,000.00) or ten (10)
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand (Php5, 000.00) or fifteen
(15) days of imprisonment or both fine and imprisonment
at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE J
CURFEW
Section 1 – Definition of Terms –As used in this Article:
Minor – is a person below eighteen (18) years of age.
Wander – to ramble without a definite purpose or objective, roam, rove, or stay, to go aimlessly,
indirectly or casually meander.
Loiter – to linger aimlessly or as if aimlessly in or about a place.
Section 2 – Prohibition – No person below eighteen (18) years of age shall wander or loiter on
any public or private street, road, alley, park, plaza, wharf, public market, beach, public or
private school campuses or any other public places within the limits of the City of Cadiz from
10:00 P.M. until four o’clock in the morning.
Section 3 Exemptions –
 Those accompanied by their parents, guardian or adult in charge of their custody.
 Those emancipated according to law, (Family Code of the Philippines)

 Those engaged, at the time indicated, in a lawful pursuit of livelihood or of running
lawful errands, in which case they should be provided with certificates duly signed by
their parents, guardian or adult in charge of their custody.
 Those attending or participating in or going home from purely scholastic functions such
as commencement exercises, convocations or other educational programs, in religious
masses or services, wakes or vigils, sports activities, during yuletide masses, new year’s
eve and holy week rites, in barangay and kabata-ang barangay meetings, assemblies or
activities, or during fiestas or festivals, election, referendum or political meetings, in

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these cases, they should likewise be provided with certificates duly signed by their
parents, guardian or adult in charge of their custody.
 Those who are enroute to their homes or places of temporary stay, after their arrival or
landing at the City of Cadiz, or going to the bus stations or piers from their houses.
 Those who shall in cases of emergency like fire, insurrection, or rebellion commotion,
floods, earthquakes, or other calamities, run for cover, safety, or are an errands to protect
or save human life and/or property.
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the following manner:
First Offense One (1) hour community service with their respective
parent/s
Second Offense Two (2) hours community service with their respective
parent/s and will undergo Child Welfare Code of 1974 or
P.D. 603
Third Offense and thereafter Three (3) hours community service with their respective
parent/s and will undergo Seminar on Responsible
Parenthood R.A. 10354 and Child Welfare Code of P.D.
603. Both parent/s and the child.
Fourth Succeeding Offenses and thereafter - 3 hours community service and will undergo
seminar on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act of 2012.
ARTICLE K
NOISE CONTROL REGULATION
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - It is hereby the policy of the Local Government of this City to
regulate noise pollutants and noise-producing instruments, calculated to cause disturbance to its
inhabitants during the wee hours of the night.
Section 2 – Prohibitions –
 No stereos, radio, phonographs, jukeboxes or similar sound boxes shall be operated

within the radius of 50 meters from any public or private schools, hospitals, churches and
government buildings unless the sound of such instruments is permanently subdued as to
emit a modulated sound within and outside the confines of the place where they are
operated. Before these musical instruments may the allowed to operate in establishments
open to the public, a certificate is secured from the City Licensing Office attesting to the
compliance with the regulation above imposed.
 Volume of any sound system, radio receivers, jukeboxes, orchestra, bands, combos and
the like shall be regulated after 10:00 p.m.
 The above provision shall not apply to sound system, radio phonographs and similar
sound boxes operated in dancing places during City and barangay fiestas, public
meetings, and other public performances.
 No person, individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation shall within the
territorial jurisdiction of the City of Cadiz use any public address system, loud speakers,
recoreda, bells or any other similar method in advertising or any other matters within the
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radius of 50 meters from any school, college, university or church and hospital while
classes, masses, or religious services are going on. Provided, further, that no
advertisements by any means mentioned in this section shall be made between the
hours of 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. and between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
everyday respectively. This provision shall not apply to public meetings, public
rallies and dances, during cities and barangay fiestas and other legitimate public
gatherings.
 No owner or driver of motorized vehicle shall blast sirens or horns between the hours of
12:00 o’clock in the evening and 4:00 o’clock in the morning within the territorial
jurisdiction of the City Cadiz. Provided, however, that said vehicles shall be allowed to
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blast their sirens or horns not more than (2) times of (1) second each for the purpose of
overtaking another vehicle.
 No person shall be allowed to drive operate any motor vehicle within the City of Cadiz
using a muffler a silencer or similar mechanical devices installed in the motor vehicles to
reduce or minimize the sound coming from the engine.
 No owner, possessor or driver of any motor vehicle shall or attach in his vehicle, any
siren, bell, horn, whistle or other similar gadget that produce exceptionally loud or
startling sounds. The gadgets or devices aforementioned may be attached to or used only
on motor vehicles designated for office use by the:
 Armed Forces of the Philippines

 Police Department
 National Bureau of Investigation
 Fire Department
 Hospital Ambulance
 Land Transportation Commission
 There shall be no blowing or blasting of horns within fifty (50) meters from any church
during mass or services; schools during school hours; courts of justice during hearings,
hospitals between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. within the City of Cadiz except the
driver of motor vehicles mentioned in the preceding section hereof and when said
vehicles are on official use. Unnecessary blowing of horns, when a vehicle is not in
motion is hereby likewise prohibited.
 No person or persons shall explode firecrackers, rockets, and other explosives containing
more than one third (1/3) teaspoon of explosive powder.
 No person shall build, erect, construct, install, or implement any new source, operate,
modify or rebuild an existing source, or by any means cause or undertake any activity,
which would result in ambient noise level higher than the ambient standard. Neither shall
such person omit or cause to omit or suffer to be omitted noise greater in volume
intensity or quality than the levels prescribed by the DENR for tolerate noise.
 No person shall cause or permit the creation of any unnecessary noise through the use of
any device on any street adjacent to any hospitals, schools or courts of justice.
All motorized vehicles shall always have a silencer attached to the muffler while engine is in
motion.
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 Chain saw, drillers, sound system, loud speakers and other machineries that produce
noise pollution detrimental to the normal operation of the office, school, church and other
institution, may be allowed to operate during non-office or non-school hours only. It shall
be allowed to operate during office or school hours provided that it shall be in a distance
beyond three hundred (300) meters from the nearest point of the compound of the
institution.
 The explosion of firecrackers and home-made cannons played to celebrate the Christmas
season shall only be allowed beginning the first day of December to the sixth day of
January of the succeeding year inclusive from the hours of six o’clock in the evening
(6:00 P.M.) to six o’clock in the morning (6:00 A.M.).
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 It shall likewise be allowed specially from six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) of
December 24 to ten o’clock in the evening (10:00 P.M.) of January 1, provided however
that explosion shall only occur beyond the one hundred (100) meter-radius from any
church conducting religious ceremony.
 The explosion of firecrackers and the like, played during fiesta, inauguration, wedding
and other social or religious celebrations other than that prescribed in Section 7 of this
Code may be allowed, provided that a Mayor’s Permit shall first be secured.
Section 4 – Penalty – Any person who violates the provision of the Article shall be penalized in
First Offense: Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or three (3)
Second Offense: Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00) or ten (10)
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or fifteen
(15) days of imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment
at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE L
DUTIES OF CITIZENS
Section 1 – Statement of Policy – In view of the renewed and widespread activities of dissident
elements, their infiltration into peaceful communities, and the necessity for localizing and
stamping out lawlessness in all its form, it is hereby the policy of the City Government of Cadiz
to adopt the following interventions:
A. Screening of Strangers and other suspicious character:
It shall be the duty of all law-abiding citizens to report to the nearest local authorities in the
manner hereinafter provided, the presence of strangers and other suspicious characters known to
or sojourning with them, they are relatives or strangers.
The report shall be made within twenty-four hours the knowledge or presence of such persons
and shall contain such vital information as the full name, residence, place of origin, profession or
calling, purpose of visit or coming, and personal description of the subject.
Residents within the territorial limits of the City of Cadiz shall submit their reports directly to the
Philippine National Police Office, accomplishing the prescribed form, which shall be furnished
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B. Registration of Occupants/Lessees of Apartments and Houses.

1) It shall be the duty, of all owners of houses and apartments to report occupants or lessees
within three (3) days upon the arrival of their visitors or occupants of their establishments to their
barangay or to the Barangay Secretary by providing information as to their personal
identification.
2) The local PNP shall keep and maintain a record book which shall contain the list of the crew
members describing their personal identification such as; name, age, sex, status, residence and a
community tax certificate.

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Checking of Identities – any person who acts suspiciously or fails to identify himself properly or
sufficiently, when called upon to do so, shall be subjected for further checking and screening
until he identifies himself and satisfies the proper local authorities concerned that his presence or
sojourn in the city is in the legal pursuit of business and other legitimate activities.
Inspection of Vessel – The Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative is authorized to
inspect the vessel to see to it that owners, pilots or agents shall not employ any crewmember who
is a police character.
Section 3 – Penalty – Any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be penalized in
First Offense : Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or three (3)
Second Offense: Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00) or ten
(10) days imprisonment
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or fifteen (15)
days of imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment at the
discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE M
ANTI-SQUATTING
Section 1- Definition of Terms – As used in this Article:
“Squatter”– refers to any natural person occupying a real property for his or her dwellings,
including that of his or her family who has no ownership, title or claim for such property and
who has no other real property registered in his name.
“Public Places/Areas” – refers to public roads, streets, premises of public market, public plaza,
canals, other natural waterways and similar public properties.
Section 2 – Creation of Task Force on Squatters – There is hereby created a Task Force on
Anti-Squatting.
Composition of the Task Force on Anti-Squatting – The Task Force on Anti-Squatting shall
be composed of the following:
Chairman – City Administrator
Member – Chairman, SP Committee on Housing, Land Use and Urban Poor
Member – City Legal Office
Member – City Engineer
Member – City Treasurer
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Member – City Assessor

Member – City Planning (Zoning Division)
Member – Chief of Police, PNP
Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
 To collect, analyse and interpret data on number, name, place and area occupied by
squatters;
 Study and recommend appropriate remedial measures for adoption by Sangguniang

Panlungsod with the approval of City Mayor;
 Implement the provisions of this Article and other issuances to prevent squatting and
address the immediate causes leading to this social problem.
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 Terms of Appointment
The Chairman and Members of the Task Force shall serve as such until replaced by the
subsequent issuance of the City Mayor.
Section 3 – Prohibited Acts –
 No person, firm, association, entity, or corporation shall construct any private structure
within any public places or area within the jurisdiction of the City of Cadiz.
 No squatter and slum areas shall be established within the territorial jurisdiction of Cadiz.
 No person shall build, erect or construct any structure in any areas of the public domain
within the jurisdiction of Cadiz without first securing permit/clearance from the City
Engineer’s Office and the Philippine National Police (PNP) of Cadiz.
 No person shall build, erect or construct any structure in any private land he does not own
without first presenting a written consent from the land owner.
 Building, erecting, constructing any structure in all areas of the public domain within the
territorial jurisdiction of Cadiz shall be strictly monitored and controlled by the City
Government of Cadiz through the issuance of appropriate permit/clearance from the
concerned city officials.
 Building, erecting, constructing any structure in private lands by any person other than its
owner shall be allowed only upon presentation of a written consent from the landowner.
 The City Government shall solicit the active participation of the barangay officials in the
prevention of squatting in their respective jurisdiction.
 Illegal squatting on City-Owned lots, city reclamation areas and a private property shall
be addressed through the criminal prosecution of the violators in court and other judicial
recourse. Nevertheless, the social and economic needs of those dislocated will also be
given attention.
 The Barangay officials including agents of persons in authority are authorized to

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Section 5 – Penalty – Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be
penalized in accordance with the pertinent national laws or statutes. Provided that for violations
or commissions of any prohibited acts which does not carry specific penalty from the national
laws, violators shall be penalized in the following manner:
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or three (3)

Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00) or ten
(10) days of imprisonment
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or fifteen (15)
days of imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment at the
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ARTICLE N
REGULATING TRANSPORTATION/SHIPPING OF FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS,
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INCLUDING FIGHTING COCKS, AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – As used in this Article.

“Auxiliary Invoice” – a receipt issued for a prescribed amount by the City Agriculture Officer
and City Veterinary Officer, which serves as a permit to transport fishery products from the City
of Cadiz.
“Preserved Fish” – fish that are iced, frozen, salted, dried, smoked, patis, bago-ong and others
that to prolong the use of the same.
“Person” – means every natural or judicial being susceptible of rights and obligations or for
“Transport”– to carry or move, or cause to be carried or moved.
Section 2- Statement of Policy– As part of the peace and order measures of the city to protect
and secure the property and goods of its residents, the Sangguniang Panlungsod hereby
prescribed that any person transporting any livestock, fowls including fighting cocks, fish and
fishery products and other agricultural products outside the City of Cadiz shall first secure an
auxiliary invoice from the Office of the Agriculture Officer and City Veterinarian Officer.
Section 3 – Prohibitions–No person, natural or judicial shall transport/ship fish and fishery
products, livestock and poultry, including fighting cocks and other agricultural products without
first securing auxiliary invoice with the prescribed fees under the existing City Revenue Code.
The City Agriculture Officer (OCA) and City Veterinarian Officer (CVO) shall be responsible
for issuing the Auxiliary Invoice, which shall serve as a permit to transport the products from the
City of Cadiz and to remit the amount collected to the City Treasurer as prescribed in Section 1
of the City Revenue Code.
Every person issued the Auxiliary Invoice shall keep the same and shall be produced upon
demand by the City Mayor or Police Officer of their duly authorized representatives.
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Section 5 – Penalty - Any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be penalized
under the following manner:

Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00) or
imprisonment of three (3) days, or both at
The discretion of the court
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or both fine
and imprisonment at the discretion of Court.
ARTICLE O
PROHIBITING PLANTING OF TREES DIRECTLY UNDER THE POWER AND
TELEPHONE LINES, CABLE LINES AND WATER PIPELINES
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Section 1 – Prohibition – No person shall plant trees surrounding the power and telephone posts
and directly under the power and telephone lines.
Section 2 – Administrative Provisions – The VRESCO field personnel shall be allowed to cut
the branches of the trees that touch the power, cable lines, water district and telephone lines after
obtaining clearance from the office of the local PNP Chief of Police.
Section 3 – Penalty - Any person who violates this provision shall be penalized in the following
manner:
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or

imprisonment
Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00) or
imprisonment of ten (10) days, or both fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or
imprisonment of the ten (10) days or both fine and
ARTICLE P
NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – As used in this Article
“Houses” – structure intended solely for human dwelling, which may be used for residential or
commercial purposes.
“Buildings” – establishments intended for commercial, industrial, agricultural purposes and
government structures.
“Residential” – those relating to dwellings or abodes inhabited by people or residents.
“Commercial” – those relating to the exchange of goods, commodities and necessities.
“Industrial” – those relating to industry or business conducted for profit
“Person” – every natural or juridical being, susceptible of rights and obligations or of being the
subject of legal relations.
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“Natural” – a being conceived and born in accordance with Article 40 and 41 of N. E. C.

“Juridical” – an artificial being created by options of law and having the rights of properties
expressly authorized by law on incident to its existence.
Section 2 – Prohibition – No person, natural or juridical, shall use or display plate numbers in
any house or building which are not prescribed by and in accordance with this article.
Section 3 – Exception – The interior blocks in the existing Cadiz Public Markets shall be
exempted from the provisions of this Article.
Section 4 – Regulations – There shall be an issuance of new numbers for all houses and
buildings and those to be constructed in the City of Cadiz, in the manner herein provided;
 All previously issued numbers are hereby declared null and void and in pace thereof, new
numbers shall be issued in accordance with the prescribed dimension, color, material and
form as determined by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
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 All numbers for residential houses shall commence from the beginning from the lowest to
the highest number in five digits and shall be classified according to URBAN, RURAL,
and VMC barangay corresponding to their assigned barangay number.
Example :
U1 – 000001 RVIII – 00001 VXV – 00001

U2 - RX VXV-A
U3 RXI VXVI
 All numbers for commercial and industrial buildings shall commence similar to the
foregoing provisions and in a manner provided hereunder beginning from the lowest to
the highest number in three digits.
Example:
UIC (Commercial) – 001 RVIIC – 001 VXVC – 001

UII (Industrial) - 001 VXV-A
 All numbers Right shall be ODD, and those left, EVEN.

 Apartments or buildings, classified either as commercial or residential and having more
than one (1) door each shall be issued a separate number.
 In Cadiz Public Market, market blocks shall be numbered in accordance with the
foregoing provision where each door shall be issued a separate number.
 All owners of houses or building specified herein shall pay the cost of the plate number
prior to the issuance of the same.

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The City Mayor through the Office of the City Treasurer and the City Planning and Development
shall reserve numbers for vacant lots intended for the construction of houses or buildings in
accordance with the Zoning Ordinance.
The Office of the City Planning and Development shall be charged with the conduct of survey of
houses or building and issuance of corresponding numbers subsequent to the presentation of the
Official Receipt of payment for presentation to the OPDC.
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or
three (3) days of imprisonment
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fifteen (15) days of imprisonment, or both fine and
imprisonment of the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE Q
REGULATING THE ORGANIZATION AND EXISTENCE OF FRATERNITIES,
CLUBS OR ASSOICATIONS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – When used in this Article
“Accreditation” - means the act by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cadiz in the
acknowledgment of fraternities, clubs and/or associations subject to the documents prescribed by
the august body.
“Association”-means a group of persons who have joined together to act for a common and
particularly the social and economic aspect of human development.
“Club” – means a group of persons associated for a common purpose and in conformity with the
generally accepted principles of social, moral and economic welfare of the members.
“Fraternity” – means a group of persons associated for common interests and objectives subject
to the existing laws.
“Organization” – means an act of forming a group of persons with a set of objectives in

accordance with law, articles of incorporation, by-laws and organizational structure to establish
the functional relationship of the officers and committee of said group of persons.
Section 2 – Prohibition – No fraternity, club or association in the City of Cadiz particularly in

Educational Institutions shall operate or conduct their activities in public without first registering
with the Sangguniang Panlungsod for accreditations.
 All fraternities, clubs and/or associations shall submit for accreditation the documents, to
wit;
 Articles of Incorporation duly notarized;

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 By-laws;
 List of Officers and Members;
 Organizational Structure and Functional Relationship.
 SEC Registration, if any (Certificate of Registration)
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cadiz shall accredit qualified fraternities, clubs and/or
associations subsequent to the recommendation by the committee organized for the purpose
which shall be composed by the SP Committee Chairman on Education, Committee on Laws and
Ordinances Chairman/Chairperson, and the SK Federation President, and others which may be
deemed necessary.
 The accreditation by the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be completed within thirty (30)
days from the date of the filing for accreditation.
 The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall notify in writing the applying fraternity, club or
organization for the action taken on their organization. Those accredited shall be issued a
certificate of accreditation by the Sanggunian. The notice for those whose registrations
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are being denied shall take in clear terms the ground(s) for such denial. Such notices shall
be served immediately on the fraternity, club or association concerned.
 Accredited fraternities, clubs and/or associations shall submit an annual report of their
activities which may be summarized by the number and title of resolutions made for the
year, the current list of officers and members and certification by the barangay captain of
these groups of persons in good standing.
Section 4 – Penalty - Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be
penalized in accordance with the pertinent national law or status. Provided that for violations or
commissions of any prohibited acts which does not carry specific penalty from the national laws,
violations shall be penalized in the following manner:

or three (3) days of imprisonment
Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos
(Php3,000.00) or ten (10) days of
imprisonment
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand (Php5,000.00) or
fifteen (15) days of imprisonment, or both
fine and imprisonment at the discretion of
the Court.
ARTICLE R
USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE POBLACION
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – When used in this Article;
“Pedestrian” – refer to people using the streets or sidewalks on foot.
“Poblacion” - refers to Barangays I,II,III,IV,V,VI, and so on in Cadiz, Negros Occidental.
“Sidewalks” – refer to any paved or unpaved foot walk at the side of the streets ort roadways in
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“Streets” -refer to public roads, thoroughfares, paved or unpaved, consisting of sidewalks in the
Poblacion of Cadiz.
Section 2 – Prohibitions - No person, natural or juridical, shall occupy any portion of the streets
and/or sidewalks within the Poblacion, City of Cadiz, for purpose other than pedestrian lane,
including but not limited to the following:
 Vending/selling or foods, fruits, magazines, newspapers, cigarettes, brooms, watches,

jewelry, shoes and other business;
 Conduct of shoeshine or bootblack occupation;
 Conduct of religious activities;
 Conduct of repair of vehicles or garage of vehicles;
 Construction of sports facilities, such as basketball courts and other permanent in
structure;
 Putting up of pens for animals or leashing of dogs and other animals;
 Storage of softdrinks, wines, liquors, and other goods;
 Holding of picnics and gathering such as drinking of liquors and other beverages
 Storing of junks and other materials;
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 Storage of construction materials for sale (pipes, tubings, lumber, cement, and the like);
 House extension for stall/store including roofing installations, permanent or picket
fences;
 Use of sidewalks for plants, trees and plant boxes;
 Permanent signs or signboards, billboards on or above the sidewalks and detached from
the business establishments;
 Construction work.
Section 3- Exemptions – Any use of the street of sidewalks shall be allowed only on a
temporary basis and for a definite period upon issuance of a special permit from the Office of the
Mayor.
Section 4 – Administrative Provisions –All items found on sidewalks shall be confiscated by

the City Government without prior notice. The same shall be treated as common or ordinary
garbage and shall be disposed of as such. The government shall thus, not be held liable for any
damage during from the removal, confiscation or disposal of the said items.
Section 5 – Penalty - Any person who violates the provisions of this Article shall be penalized
in the following manner:
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or three

imprisonment at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE S
REGULATING THE USE OF PARKS, PLAZAS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – As used in this Article:
“Public Parks” - refers to the city park of Cadiz
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“Public Playground” – refers to the city playground of Cadiz

“Public Plaza” – refers to the City Plaza of Cadiz
 No person shall dry palay, corn, coffee or any grains or dry clothes or any commodity, or
for any other similar purposes in the park, plaza or public playground in the City of
Cadiz.
 No person shall burn trash and to cook, except with kerosene or other gas burner at the
park and in the plaza or public playground in the City.
 No person shall cause to enter any pushcart and tricycles to enter the park, plaza and
public playground. Provided, that pushcarts with receptacles for waste paper and fruit
peelings and other trash may remain at the streets abounding these places and, provided
further, that pushcarts shall not be placed so as to obstruct vehicular traffic or impeded
the way of strollers or pedestrians.
 No person, natural or juridical, shall use the public plaza and playground or portion
thereof, in connection with their business or other purposes without first securing a
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Mayor’s Permit and paying the corresponding fee prescribed under the City Revenue
Code.
 Any person who shall temporarily use or occupy the public plaza, parks or playground or,
portion thereof in the City of Cadiz in connection with their business or other purposes
shall first secure a Mayor’s Permit and pay the corresponding fee according to the
schedule as provided for in the existing City Revenue Code of Cadiz.
 Payment shall be made to the Office of the City Treasurer;

 The use/occupation of the public plaza, parks or playground in connection with the
aforementioned purposes shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

ARTICLE T
USE OF PUBLIC ROADS
Section 1 – Public Roads, its Meaning – Roads or passages used by the public in transporting
goods and commodity from one place to another. They include national, provincial, city and
barangay roads in the City of Cadiz, which may be feeder, asphalt or concrete.

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Section 2 – Prohibitions -
 No person shall use public roads or part of said roads for purposes enumerated hereunder:
 Drying of Palay, peanuts, corn and other cereals;
 Transloading of sugarcane from the sugarcane field to the truck hauling service;
 Parking area unless designated by the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang
Barangay;
 Holding of Benefit Dance or other social gatherings unless prior permit from the Office
of the Mayor is secured;
 Racing of motor vehicles for purposes of betting.
Section 3 – Penalty - Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be
penalized in accordance with the pertinent national laws or status. Provided that for violations or
violators shall be penalized in the following manner:

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imprisonment
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00)
or fifteen (15) days of imprisonment, or both
the court.
ARTICLE U
PROHIBITING BUSINESS OWNERS FROM DISPLAYING VARIOUS BUSINESS
SIGNS AT THE SHOULDER OF THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THEIR BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT
Section 1- Prohibition –No storeowners shall display of the shoulder of the sidewalks and in
front of their establishments such signs as “NO PARKING”, “CUSTOMERS’, PARKING
ONLY” :BUSINESS SIGN” and other similar signs.
Section 2 – Administrative Provisions – Business signs shall be displayed only at the property
of the owner. Business establishment shall maintain orderliness to protect the rights of every
customer.
Sections 3 – Penalty – Any person who violates the provisions of this Article shall be penalized
First offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00)
or thirty (30) days of imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or sixty (60) days of
imprisonment
or ninety (90) days of imprisonment, or both
the court.

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CHAPTER VII - PUBLIC SAFETY
ARTICLE A
CONDUCT OF LOCAL CELEBRATIONS
Section 1 – Guidelines – Cognizant of the importance of ensuring public safety and order in the
observance and conduct of local celebration such as fiestas, festivals, parades, processions and
similar assemblies the sanggunian hereby prescribed the hereunder guides for compliance of all
concerned, such as:
Section 2 – Prohibitions- No local celebration such as fiestas, festivals, parades, processions
and similar assemblies shall be conducted without securing a written permit from the Officer of
the City Mayor after filing the corresponding application therewith:
Section 3 – Administrative Requirements-
 Any person, individual, group, institutions or agencies intending to conduct or hold any
local celebrations shall first file a corresponding written application for a Mayor’s Permit
in three (3) copies attaching therewith a detailed “Action Plan” for the celebration also
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prepared in three (3) copies and submitted at least fifteen (15) days before the intended
date of the conduct of the celebration.
 The detailed action plan shall be duly signed by the head of the association for the
appropriate action of the City Mayor.
 The plan shall contain such relevant information as:
 Name and kind of local celebration
 Purpose/s of the celebration and the expected number of participants
 Names and addresses of officers of the association
 Date and duration of the celebration
 Place/s or venue/s of the celebration or in case of parades, processions, rallies, and
similar activities the route/s from starting place to place of destination including proposed
traffic control and management.
 Plans and cost estimate of temporary structures to be used
 Types of motorized vehicles and watercrafts, bancas and other transport crafts to be used
if any during the celebration
 Placement of streamers, bunting and other materials to be installed on alleys, roadways,
rivers banks, parks, plazas and stages, platforms, towers and pagodas, float and similar
structures
 Placement of temporary or market shift eating places and carenderias
Provisions for latrines or portable restrooms including garbage and trash receptacles on strategic
places in the locality.
Number of PNP personnel to serve as escorts, lookouts for criminal elements and to maintain
peace in the locality.
 A Mayor’s Permit shall not be issued to the applicant individual, group or organization if
the application does not conform to the safety, peace and order, health and other
requirements of the city government.
 The Mayor’s permit shall be issued only upon compliance with such requirement and
upon payment of the corresponding fees and other impositions required by existing City
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 Any false statement deliberately made by the applicant shall constitute sufficient ground
for denying or revoking the permit including the imposition of other sanctions which the
existing laws and ordinances may provide.
 Upon approval of the application for the Mayor’s Permit if shall be presented to the City
Treasurer as basis for the payment of a permit fee and other corresponding fees.
 The receipt for the payment of the Mayor’s permit fee and other impositions applicable to
it, shall serve as basis for the issuance by the City Mayor of a Mayor’s Permit.
 In case the original copy of the permit has been lost, the duplicate copy shall be issued by
the Office of the Mayor upon presentation of satisfactory proof of lost and payment of
Fifty Pesos (Php50.00) .
Section 4 – On Road and River Safety –
a.) Any street, square, alley, estero or part of estero, or other public place
that may be destroyed, broken, obstructed, rendered filthy, unsanitary
or otherwise ruined, by reason of any work, contract or operation of
whatever character, shall be restored and placed in good condition by
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the person, firm contractor, body or corporation causing or responsible

for the damage or unsatisfactory conditions.
b.) Potholes and diggings and other excavations on roads shall be
covered/repaired a month before the actual festivities.
c.) Sidewalks shall be cleared of any form of obstructions.
d.) Specific areas shall be assigned for ambulant vendors.
e.) Appropriate traffic signs shall be installed and enforcement of traffic
code shall be strictly observed.
f.) Streamers, buntings and other materials shall be properly placed or
installed on alleys and roadways.
g.) Bancas and other water transport crafts shall be checked for their
worthiness.
h.) River shall be cleared of obstructions like water lilies, garbage and other
flotsam and debris.
i.) Loading capacity of watercraft vessels shall be monitored to ensure
safety of passengers
j.) Steel barges towed by tugboats shall be used in fluvial parades.
Section 5 – On Review of Design of Floats, Platforms, Towers, Stages Pagodas –
Designs of floats, platforms, towers, stages and pagodas shall be thoroughly checked for its
structural soundness and safety.
Maximum load capacities of the above mentioned structures shall be strictly enforced.
Section 6 – On Electrical Installation and Other Makeshift Connections for Lighting and
Sound System –
 Installation of electrical wirings on oats, platforms, towers, stages, street lights and sound
system shall be supervised by a licensed electrician to ensure that no incidence of electric
shocks or fires will occur.
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 Combustible decorative materials should not be combined with electric bulbs, nor
balloons be inflated or used as decorations near electric light bulbs or lighted candles.
Section 7 – Handling and Use of Fire Crackers and Pyrotechnic Devices –

Handling and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices with explosive content of more
than one third (1/3) teaspoon of powder such as Atomic, Big Triangulo, Super Lolo and similar
explosive products during public meetings, rallies, festivals, fiestas, fairs, carnivals, parades,
processions and similar assemblies is strictly prohibited.
The following pyrotechnic products and firecrackers shall be allowed during the above
mentioned local celebrations, such as:
Baby Rocket 9. Fountain

Bawang 10. Sparkles
Small Triangles 11. Roman Candle
Watusi 12. Airwolf
Judas Belt 13. Trompillo
Labintador 14. Butterfly
Sky Rocket 15. Whistle Device
Luces 16. All other kinds of pyrotechnic devices
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Only the person or persons duly designated by the authorized individual or heads of
organizations shall be allowed to handle, set-up light and explode the legally allowed
firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices during the conduct and duration of the local celebration.
 Person or persons authorized to handle firecrackers and similar devices shall not be
allowed to board and explode firecrackers and similar pyrotechnic devices in bancas or
boats participating in fluvial parades.
 Firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices shall be set-up and exploded only in designated
places that are away from the crowd.
Section 8 – Handling of Candles during Religious Processions -
Lighting of candles on religious floats during processions shall be allowed only if they
are covered by berina glass. Discarding of candles on streets and other public places are
prohibited.
A child ten (10) years of age and below shall be allowed to handle candles during religious
processions.
Section 9 – Handling Torches – No person or group of persons shall be allowed to use torches
during religious procession and pagodas of any kind, except the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of
the Philippines during their Jamboree Sessions.
Section 10 – Readiness to Respond to Emergencies –
 Fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment including paramedic teams shall be placed
on full alert status during the duration of the local celebration.
 The Local PNP Chief of Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection, Fire Marshall shall
institute necessary action to implement and supervise this undertaking.
 The City Health Officer shall determine and properly designate the places where medical
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 The City Health Officer shall be responsible for the fielding of First Aid Team and
personnel who are knowledgeable and experienced in the application of Cardio-
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and similar techniques including the application of first
aid for fractures and wounds.
 The City Treasurer’s Office shall also ensure that City Ambulances and other Medical
Vehicles are stationed at strategic places at local celebrations to transport accident
victims from accident site to designated medical stations, health clinic, centers or nearest
hospitals.
Section 11 – On Sanitation and Hygiene Equipment –
The City Health Officer may make special sanitary regulations to ensure public health
during local celebrations or during feast days, fairs, pilgrimage, expositions and other public
occasions or large assemblies and such regulations shall be imposed by the police force of the
city.
 All carenderias, makeshift and temporary eating places selling or catering food and
drinks to the people during the celebration shall be visited and inspected by the City
Sanitary Inspector to ensure strict compliance of the health and sanitary requirements
prescribed and enforced within the city.
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 Upon recommendation of the City Sanitary Inspector, the City Health Officer shall
immediately institute appropriate action and effect the closure of eating places when
found violating existing health and sanitary regulations of the city.
 Latrines/portable restrooms including garbage and trash receptacles on strategic places in

the locality shall be adequately provided by the City Government.
 Clogged drainage and sewers shall be cleaned/cleared to prevent the breeding of rodents
or harmful insects such as mosquitoes, cockroaches,
Section 12 – On Crime and Criminal Elements –
Any individual or group of individuals and officers of the organization shall organize and
design their respective crowed control personnel or marshals whose principal duties and
responsibilities are to prevent incidences of panic and stampede and to maintain peace and order
during the conduct and duration of the local celebration.
The City Mayor shall direct the local PNP Chief of Police to assign sufficient number of
policemen to assist the crowd control personnel and marshals in maintaining peace and order,
arrest pickpocketers, drug pushers and users, gyps, swindlers and other criminal elements during
the local celebration.
Section 13 – Penalty –
or ten (`10) days imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or fifteen (15) days
imprisonment
or twenty (20) days imprisonment, or both
the Court.

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ARTICLE B
FIRE HAZARDS
Section 1- Statement of Policy - As a matter of public policy to ensure the life and limbs of the
residents, the Sangguniang Panlungsod hereby prescribed the hereunder fire safety measures.
Section 2 – Fire Escapes–No buildings shall be constructed or erected in the business section of
the City of Cadiz, when enclosed whether partially or wholly with firewall protection, without
proper and adequate means of doors and other escapes as per plan to be presented to and
approved by the Office of the City Engineer.
Section 3 – Fire Walls - No buildings shall be constructed within ninety two (92) meters from
the adjacent lot line, unless a concrete firewall approved by the City Engineer is constructed
between the buildings and the adjoining property and window openings in the wall shall be
provided. No building already existing on or before the passage of this code shall be rebuild or
reconstructed, except in accordance with the provision hereof.
Section 4 – Fire Extinguishers – No owners or managers of factories, warehouses, gasoline

stations, theatres, bars, nightclubs, disco pads, and other places of amusement, hotels and lodging
houses, boarding houses and other commercial and industrial establishments shall operate their
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establishments without fire extinguishers in such number for each to be determined by the Chief
of the Fire Department.
Section 5 – Theaters-Free Access of Aisles –No owner, operator or in-charge of theatre,

stadium, or movie houses shall allow any person to obstruct or block the middle and side aisles,
fire exists or entrance before or during the performance of a play, boxing, vaudeville or movie
film.
Section 6 – Fire Hydrant - No person shall open any fire hydrant in the City of Cadiz except
those who are members of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Police Force.
FIRE HAZARD INSPECTION
The Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Cadiz or his deputy and the City Mayor
shall have the right at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection (as to fire hazard) to
enter into all; buildings and premises within their jurisdiction.
Whenever any such officer shall find any building or other structure which for the want
of proper repair, or by reason of age and dilapidated condition, or for any cause, if is especially
liable to fire, and which is so situated as to endanger other building or property therein, such
officer shall order such building/s to be repaired, torn, down, demolished, materials, removed
and all dangerous conditions remedied.
If the officer finds in a building, establishment, or upon any premises, oils, gasoline,
petroleum, inflammable conditions of any kind, or any combustible or explosive materials;
rubbish, rags, and wastes, dangerous to life or safety of buildings and property he shall order
such materials removed or conditions remedied.
However, if such materials are placed, stored, displayed or held, whether temporary or
otherwise, contrary to existing laws and ordinances, he shall have them immediately confiscated
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Such order shall be made against the owner, lessee, agent or occupant of such buildings
or premises and thereupon, such order shall be complied with by the owned, lessee, agent or
occupant and within the time fixed in said older.
ABATEMENT OF FIRE HAZARD
 Fire Hazard shall be abated immediately, if the owner, administrator or occupant of

buildings, structures and their premises or facilities do not abate the same within the
period fixed in the order, the occupancy permit to operate shall be cancelled. A building
or structure declared as a fire trap or is causing clear and present danger to adjoining
establishments and habitations shall be declared a public nuisance. If the assessed value
of the structure is not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000.00), the
owner, administrator or occupants hereof shall abate the hazard within ten (10) days and
in excess thereof, within thirty (30) days from receipt of the order declaring said building
or structure a public nuisance. Otherwise, corrective measures shall be undertaken to
abate hazard which shall include but not limited to remodelling, repairing, strengthening,
removal and demolition, either partial or total of the building or structure. The expense to
be incurred by such summary abatement shall be borne by the owner, administrator or
occupant. The expenses shall constitute a prior lien upon such property.
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 Enforcement of Lien –If the owner failed to comply within five (5) days from receipt of
the notice shall cause the Chief, BFP to a sign in front of the building or structure,
notifying the public that such building or structure is a FIRETRAP.
 Fire Safety/Inspection Certificate– Before the issuance of building permit, the applicant
must first secure clearance at the Bureau of Fire Protection and pay the corresponding
fees thereof.
 No permit shall be issued for the storage of gunpowder, dynamite, explosive, blasting
supplies or ingredients therefore, unless there is a prior clearance or authorization issued
by the Chief of Police, PNP.
• Applicability Clause – All other matters relating to the inspection and issuance of permit
thereof, shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9514 (New Fire Code of
the Philippines of 2008) and other existing laws, rules, and regulations.
• Regulatory Fees – Based on the total amount of Real Property Tax Assessment of a
certain building or structure.
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Presidential Proclamation No. 115–A as declared to be the official observation of Fire Prevention
Month during the month of March is promoted to provide education and awareness to lessen the
incidence of fire in the Philippines.
Section 8 -Penalty–(a) any person who violates any of the provisions of the Article shall be
penalized in accordance with the pertinent national law or status. Provided, that for violations or
violations shall be penalized in the following manner:
or ten (10) days of imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or fifteen (15) days of
imprisonment
or twenty (20) days of imprisonment, or
both fine and imprisonment at the discretion
of the Court.
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(b) Provided however, that in the case of a corporation, firm, partnership or association, the fine
and/or imprisonment shall be imposed upon its official responsible for such violations, and in
case the guilty is an alien in addition to the penalties herein prescribed, he shall immediately
be deported, provided finally, that where the violation is attended by loss of life and/or
damage to property, the violator shall be prosecuted under the applicable provisions of the
Revised Penal Code.
ARTICLE C
HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms - As used in this Article
“Highly Inflammable Materials”–Include all kinds of motor fuels and gasses used to run and
operate engines, electrical plants and other like machines;
“Firm or Corporation” - It shall be understood to mean that the manager, owners, proprietor/s
thereof shall be held liable for any violation of the provisions hereof;
1.) No persons, firm or corporation shall be allowed to keep and/or deposit large quantity of
gasoline, alcohol, motor fuel, kerosene, explosives and other highly inflammable materials in
any place of business or house except.
 Gasoline stations existing before the passage of this code.
 Diesel or similar fuel oil for use in running and/or operating electrical plants, engine in
mills and factories.
 Not more than five drums of gasoline or alcohol for use by the national, provincial or city
government.
 Not more than one drum of garbage of alcohol owned by any private person, firm or
corporation.
 Not more than fifty (50) 5-gallon tins of kerosene for sale to the public
 Not more than five (5) 5-gallon of kerosene may be allowed to be displayed inside stores
for retail to the public, but which shall be visible to the public from 6:00 p.m., after which
they shall be returned to their depository mentioned in this Article for safekeeping;
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 Gasoline not exceeding the quantity to ten (10) gallons kept in and used by launches or
motorboats and any quantity of gasoline kept in the tank, of any vehicle shall be exempt
from the permit herein required.
 Not more than two (2) cans of kerosene or petroleum and five gallons of denatured
alcohol for use by persons for cooking shall be permitted to keep in stock at any time.
2.) No deposits of gasoline, alcohol, motor, fuel, kerosene, explosives at any kind and other
highly inflammable materials, shall be established, maintained, constituted or built within the
territorial jurisdiction of the City of Cadiz unless a written permit is first obtained from the
City Mayor aft6er filing the corresponding application therewith. Provided, that the proposed
depository shall be located of a distance of not less than 100 meters from the nearest house
constructed ahead of the proposed depository.
3.) No person shall sell gasoline and other inflammable materials along the street especially
during night time, in any volume of container without securing the clearance from the Office
of the Punong Barangay and the Chief of the City Fire Department or his deputy as a
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Gasoline, alcohol and kerosene shall be and/or deposited in concrete and/or steel vaults. Diesel
or similar fuel oil shall be placed inside steel tanks or it in drums. They are kept and/or deposited
in concrete and/or steel vaults.
 Each and all of the above depositories for gasoline, alcohol, kerosene, and diesel or
similar fuel oil are certified to as fire-proof and completely safe by the City Engineer.
 Owners of deposits of gasoline, alcohol, kerosene and diesel or similar fuel oil in
quantities provided for in this Article shall be given sixty (60) days after the inspection
and investigation by the City Engineer of the said depository in order to rebuild,
reconstruct or remake the same to conform to the specification herein provided.
 The Mayor’s Permit shall be granted only after the inspection of the lace by the duly
authorized personnel of the City Fire Department and the Local Philippine National
Police.
Section 4 – Penalty – any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be
laws, violators shall be penalized in the following manner;

or ten (10) days of imprisonment
imprisonment
of the Court.

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ARTICLE D
SAFETY ENGINEERING
Section 1- Definition of Terms – As used in this Article

“Industrial Establishment” – are those that are engaged in the manufacturing and/or processing
of a certain product/s with or without the use of machinery, conversion of a product/s info
another form or by the use of a product to form another product with or without the use of
machinery, and any operation similar to the above, which includes the following:
 Sugar Mills
 Corn and Rice Mills
 Oil Mills
 Saw Mills
 Soap and Candle Factory
 Shoe and Slipper Factory
 Ice and Ice Products Factory
 Furniture Factory or Shop
 Mechanical and Electrical Repair Shops
 Radio Assembling Shop
 Power Plants
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 Bakeries
 Fireworks Factory
 Bricks and Hollow Block Factory
 Beauty Parlor Shops
 Movie Houses
 Engineering Projects or Constructions and such other similar establishments
Section 2 – Creation of the Safety Engineering Section - There shall be created in the Office
of the City Engineer a safety Engineering Section.
Section 3 – The City Engineer to Act as City Safety Engineer, and Other Personnel - The
City Engineer, in addition to the powers and duties vested in him under Section 447 of R.A. 7160
shall act6 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 provided as follows:
 One (1) Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or Safety Inspector

 One (1) Record Clerk
Section 4 – Qualifications of the Safety Inspector – The following qualifications shall be the
criteria in the appointment of the Safety Inspector:
The Safety Inspector shall be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering or an Electrical Engineering by an engineering school of good standing, at least a
registered Junior Mechanical Engineer or registered Assistant Electrical Engineer in accordance
with R.A. No. 294 and R.A. 545, as amended, and shall be a registered First Grade Civil Service
eligible in accordance with R.A. No. 1080 before his appointment.
Section 5 – Powers of the City Safety Engineer –
 The City Engineer in his capacity as City Safety Engineer is vested with authority
conformably with the provisions of this article to administer the provisions thereof, and to
recommend to the Mayor the issuance of permits and certification; to recommend the
cancellation or revocation for cause of such permits or certificates so issued or granted by
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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 mechanical and electrical nature, manufacture of fireworks,
firecrackers, and chemical products to produce the license to contract, or privilege tax
receipt of the current year and to recommend to the Mayor the prosecution of any party
violating the provisions of this section.
 The City Engineer in the capacity as Safety Engineer shall exercise the powers conferred
upon him by the section, shall enforce within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of
Cadiz the safety standards that are now enforced and those that may henceforth be
promulgated by the Department of Labor and shall recommend to the mayor the
adoption of such measures as may be deemed proper for the promotion of safety practices
to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare of the people of this city.
Section 6 – Duties and Functions of the City Safety Engineer –
The City Engineer shall have change and supervision over the installation, operation, and
maintenance of lights and power requirements of all city government buildings and offices, city
streets and parks and plazas.
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 It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to advise the owner of the property in writing as
the existence of the nuisance and the manner of its abatement. Where the owner falls to
prune, remove or reconstruct his property within ten (10) days, the City Engineer shall
cause the abatement or demolition of the same at the expense of the owner.
 Any plant, tree, object or construction so planted, built or located along the public road or
highway as may constitute a source of danger or damages to people or property by reason
of its being obtrusive to the sight, traffic, or the danger of the fall or collapse of its fruits
or parts, shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be pruned, removed or
reconstructed by its owner according to the recommendation of the City Engineer.
 The City Engineer shall submit an annual report to the Mayor after the close of each
fiscal year giving a detailed account of his activities as City Safety Engineer, and make
such recommendations as he may proper to submit.
penalized in accordance with the pertinent national law or status. Provided that for violations or
violations shall be prescribed in the following manner:

or ten (10) days imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) of fifteen (15) days
imprisonment
of the Court
The owners or manager shall be jointly liable with the store’s salesgirl, attendant or sales
clerk for any violation hereof.
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ARTICLE E
PUBLIC SAFETY ON PUBLIC ROAD AND VERTICAL CLEARANCE SUCH AS,
TELEPHONE WIRE, ELECTRICAL WIRE, OVERHEAD AND GROUND
STRUCTURE WIRE, WELCOME ARK, BRIDGES, PUBLIC AND OTHER PUBLIC
PLACES
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - As a matter of public policy to ensure the safety of the
individual outside his home, the Sangguniang Panlungsod hereby prescribed the hereunder safety
measures on public roads, streets, plazas or other public.
 Speed Impediments on Public Roads – No person shall place any constructions,

obstacles or speed impediments on any street, alley, sidewalks and other passageways in
public markets and other public places.
 Use of sidewalks – No sidewalks, including those declared for pedestrian use only shall
be used for the commerce of man.
 Drying of Palay and Other Cereals on Public Roads – No person shall use City,
Provincial or National Roads in drying palay and similar cereals.
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 Skating on Public Roads – No person shall be use roller-blades or skates on public

roads.
 Prohibited Games – No person shall pay or fly kites or participate in any game
conducted in any public road, street that will endanger motorists and pedestrians alike.
 Parking along the Route of Parades or Procession – No person shall be allowed to
park any motorized vehicle on any road, sidewalk, path or alley along the route of the
parade or procession during local celebration.
 Stalled Vehicles on Public Roads – Stalled vehicles on public roads due to engine
trouble or blown-out tires shall not be left on the middle of the road but shall be pushed to
the pavement to allow free flow of traffic.
 Abandonment of Vehicles on Public Road – No person shall leave or abandon his

vehicle, which is not under emergency repair on any public road.
 Unauthorized Improvement on Public Places – No persons shall introduce any

improvement on public road, sidewalks, and drainage canals, without clearance from the
City Mayor.
 Construction Materials on Public Places – No person shall dump, dislodge or place any
construction materials on any portion of the road or public places for more than two (2)
days.
 Excavation on Public Places – No excavation or digging on public places shall be

undertaken by any person or entity unless authorized by the City Mayor on city and
barangay roads or other public places by the provincial governor on national or provincial
roads or other public places.
 Playing on Public Streets – No person shall use any portion of the public roads for any
kind of game unless authorized by the City Mayor on city and barangay roads and by the
provincial governor on national and provincial roads.
 Streamers Across Thoroughfares – No persons shall be hanged across thoroughfares
below fourteen (14) feet above the road and without a Mayor’s Permit.
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 Riding Bicycles – No child below ten (10) years old shall ride bicycles alone on public
roads, parks, plazas and other public thoroughfares.
 Stoning of Moving Vehicles – No person shall throw stones or any other hard objects at
a moving vehicle.
 Passenger on Moving Vehicles – No person shall allow passengers of moving vehicles
from hanging on sides, running boards, rear overhanging baggage carrier and top load
carrier of any vehicle under his control.
 Hauling of Bagasse, Gravel, Sand and the Like – No person shall drive vehicles
hauling or loaded with bagasse, sand, gravel, hollow blocks, lime, sawdust6, rice, bran,
soil and similar materials without the proper secure cover of their load to prevent the load
from being blown out.
 Destruction of Public Lighting System – No person shall intentionally and maliciously

destroy any part of a public lighting system, irrespective of whether this was installed by
private or public entities.
Section 3 – Penalty – any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be penalized in
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or thirty (30) days of imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or sixty (60) days of
imprisonment
or ninety (90) days of imprisonment, or both
the Court.
ARTICLE F
FIXING THE SPEED LIMIT OF VEHICLES MOTORCYCLES, TRICYCLES AND
BICYCLES THAT PASS ALONG THE MAIN HIGHWAYS OF CADIZ CITY
Section 1 Prohibition – No vehicles passing within the poblacion of this city shall exceed the
speed limit of thirty (30 kms.) per hour.

or one (1) day of imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or five (5) days of
imprisonment
or ten (10) days of imprisonment, or both
the Court.

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ARTICLE G
WEIGHT LIMITS FOR CARGO TRUCKS PASSING CADIZ BRIDGE, BARANGAY
ROADS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY OF CADIZ
Section 1- Prohibition – No cargo trucks with total gross weight of more than twenty (20) tons
shall pass on barangay roads and bridges in the City of Cadiz.
Section 2 – Exemption – In case there is no alternative road or bridge to pass through the said
road or bridge, a written agreement shall be executed by and between the barangay concerned
and the truck owner that all parts of the road or bridge that will be destroyed shall be repaired by
the latter.
or one day of imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or Five (5) days of
imprisonment
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the Court.
ARTICLE H
REGULATING THE HAWKING AND PEDDLING, WARES OR ANY ARTICLE OR
COMMERCE ON PUBLIC ROADS, ALLEYS AND LANES
“Public Road” –include national, provincial, city and barangay roads.
“Alleys” – refers to a narrow street, passageway or by way.
“Lanes” - refers to a narrow pathway or by way.
Section 2 – Regulated Act – No person shall hawk or peddle any goods, wares, or any article of
commerce on the public road or alley or portion thereof.
Section 3- Exemption – During the yuletide season, charter day, city fiesta, holy week, athletic
meet, jamborees or camporal or an occasion of holding a trade fair, the Mayor grant a permit for
the temporary use of public roads, alleys and lanes for the hawkers and peddlers provided such
permit shall not exceed fifteen (15) days.
 No permit shall be granted by the Office of the Mayor for hawkers and peddlers, to sell
any article of commerce on any public road, alley or lane or portion thereof except as
otherwise provided in the article.

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 The permit to be issued during the yuletide season, charter day, city fiesta, holy week.
Athletic meet, jamborees and camporal or on the occasion of holding trade for shall be
subjected to the following conditions or requirements:
 The rules and regulations on public safety, peace and order, zoning, health and sanitation,
environmental management and other requirements under the existing code shall be
complied with.
 Such other requisites as may hereafter be prescribed by the authorities.
Section 5 – Penalty – Any person who violates any provision of this Article shall be punished
under the following circumstances:
or one day of imprisonment
Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand (Php 3,000.00) or
five (5) days of imprisonment
Third Offense Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00)
fine or imprisonment of one (1) day or both
at the discretion of the court.
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CHAPTER VIII - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION
ARTICLE A
HEALTH EXAMINATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED AND EMPLOYED IN FOOD
AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - As a matter of public health and sanitation the Sangguniang
Panlungsod hereby adopted and implemented necessary measures to safeguard, protect, promote
and enhance the health of the residents through an integrated health program with the active
participation and support of the residents themselves, their community leaders and non-
government organization (NGOs).
Section 2 – Regulated Acts – No persons shall conduct any of the businesses or employ or work
in any of the following establishments, without first securing a medical certificate from the city
Health Officer or his/her duly authorized representative of his/her good health and is not a carrier
of pathogenic germs. Said certificate shall be issued after a physical examination have been
made and shall be valid for one (1) year only, after which period a renewal must be secured and
payment of the corresponding fees imposed under the City Revenue Code.
 Food establishment where food of dishes and manufactured, processed, stored sold
or served – includes food attendants, cooks, bakers, food handlers, vendors, etc.
 Public swimming or bathing places – includes pool attendants, pool watchers and pool
life savers.
 Dancing school, dance halls, and night clubs – includes dance instructors/instructress,
hostesses or GROs, bartenders, waiter/waitresses, etc.
 Tonsorial and Beauty Establishments–includes employees of barber shops, beauty

parlors, hairdressing and manicuring establishment, figure and slenderizing saloons.
 Massage Clinic or Sauna Bath Establishments – includes masseurs, massage
clinic/sauna bath attendants, etc.
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 Hotels, Motels, Apartments, Lodging, Boarding or Tenement Houses and

Condominium – includes room attendants, receptionist, waiters, waitresses.
 Billiard Rooms, Bowling Halls and Laundries.
Section 3 – Administrative Prohibitions –
 Individuals mentioned in the succeeding sections are hereby required to undergo a
physical health exam annually, which includes the submission of individual sputum,
urine and stool specimen for laboratory examination subject to laboratory test required by
the Medical technologist. Results of the laboratory exam shall be submitted by the
Medical Technologist to the City Health Officer.
 Owners, managers or operators of the establishments shall see to it that they and their
employees who one required to undergo physical health exam have been issued the
necessary medical certificates.
 The City Health Officer shall keep record of the physical and other medical health exams
conducted and the copies of medical certificates issued indicating therein the names of
the applicant, the date purpose for which the exam was made and other relevant
information.
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 The City Health Officer shall keep record of the physical and other medical; health exams
conducted and the copies of medical certificates issued indicating therein the names of
the applicant, the date and purpose for which the exam was made and other relevant
information.
 The application for Medical Certificate shall be within the first twenty (20) days of
January every year.
 No City Mayor’s Permit shall be issued to any business establishments or industries
covered by the code what have not complied with the provisions hereof.

imprisonment
the Court.
In addition to the above penalty, any applicant for Medical Certificate who fails to do so
within the prescribed period shall be charged One Hundred Pesos (Php100.00) per month as
surcharge.

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ARTICLE B
SANITARY INSPECTION OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT, BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING PREMISES
Section 1- Definition of Terms – As used in this Article.
“Nuisance” – a nuisance shall be held to be.
 Any building or part of a building which is so dark, or so livelihood, or so damp, or in

such a state of dilapidation as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the inmates.
 Any building or part of a building which is intended with rats in such manner as to
endanger the public health.
 Any premises which is in a dirty or unsanitary condition.
Section 2 – Regulated Acts –

 No person shall conduct a business or trade activities are considered nuisance and
offensive to trades and occupants.
 No person shall conduct business or trade whose business establishments or buildings are
considered nuisance and offensive to trades and occupants.
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 No person shall conceal or assist in the concealment or escape of any person believed or
reported to be suffering from any communicable disease, or fail to report such facts as
may be known concerning such persons.
 No person shall resist, retard or in any way interfere with a sanitary employee or person
acting as such in the discharge of his duties nor impersonate any such employee by
wearing any uniform, badge or insignia approved by the City Health Officer or his/her
authorized representative, or in any other manner falsely represent himself to be an
employee of any branch of the health or sanitary service.
 The City Health Officer of his/her duly authorized representative shall conduct an annual
sanitary inspection of a business establishments and buildings to determine their
adequacy of verification, general sanitary condition and propriety for habitation, and
require of persons subject to medical examination to submit themselves to physical
examination before the corresponding medical certificate the issued to persons concerned
 The City Health Officer or any Medical Officer, Sanitary Inspector, or other person
acting for or duly authorized for this purpose by the City Mayor shall have authority to
enter and inspect in an orderly manner, any establishment, building or premises, between
the hours of 8:00 p.m. to inspect the sanitary condition thereof or for other sanitary
purposes. In case of urgency when in the opinion of the City Health Officer of his/her
representative, the interest of the public health are in jeopardy the authority to enter
buildings, premises and places for enforcing sanitary measures, shall not be restricted or
abridged.
 Every owner, manager, keeper of any business establishment shall give information to the
City Health Officer of his/her authorized representative as to the number of persons or
workers employed in his/her business or establishment and such other relevant
informatioin in connection with the sanitary inspection.

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 Any nuisance that may exist at the said time be made to conform with the sanitary
requirements of this code and the sanitary regulations pertaining thereto ad early as
practicable, and to this end due notice shall be given, which notice shall give at least three
(3) months’ notice if the amount involved be less than Php3,000.00.
 The City Health Officer shall require evidence of payment imposed herein before the
issuance of the Sanitary Permit and Medical Certificate.
 City Mayor shall require separate comfort rooms for MALE and FEMALE. And well
lighted comfort rooms.

(Php3,000.00), or five (5) days of
imprisonment
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the Court.
ARTICLE C
REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATION SUCH AS ENTERTAINERS,
HOSTESSES OR GUEST RELATIONS OFFICERS (GROs), WAITERS/WAITRESSES
AND OTHER RELATED OCCUPATION
Section 1 - Definition of Terms – As used in this Article

“Communicable Disease” – Any disease caused by the transfer of infection (vital, bacterial,
fungal, and parasitic) from hosts causing secondary infections and complications to the recipient.
“Entertainer” - refers to any person working in a restaurant, hotel, nightspots and other places
of entertainment or refers to any person lingering around the sheets, barbecue plaza or other
places to entertain guests as a singer, dancer, etc.
“Host/Hostess” – refers to any person working as a host/hostess, guest relation officer (GRO),
receiving guests, restaurants or any place of entertainment.
“Health Card” – a card issued by the City Health Office, and other Health Authorities clearing
a person of any sexually transmitted diseases after thorough laboratory examinations.
“Sexually Transmitted Diseases” – any venereal or communicable diseases transmitted through

oral sex and sexual intercourse and other perverted sexual activity.
“Water/Waitress”- refers to any person serving food to customers in restaurants or any food
establishments.

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Section – 2 – Prohibitions –
 No entertainers, hosts/hostesses, waiter/waitresses, and all those engaged in related

occupations, shall be allowed to work without a “Health Card” issued by the propel
authorities.
 No business and other establishments shall be allowed to hire these workers without the
proper clearances from the City Health Office, as represented by the “Pink Card”, or
any other certificates required by the this ordinance.
 Entertainers, host/hostess, waiters/waitress, and other related occupation, practicing their

occupation or professions or operation in the city shall register with the City Health
Office of Cadiz.
 The aforementioned professionals or workers shall undergo monthly medical
examination in health centers, government hospital or any medical establishments
authorized to conduct medical examination for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and
HIV/AIDS which shall subsequently issue the “health card” or necessary cert6ificate of
their being cleared from any sexually transmitted diseases.
 The City Health Office, through the Sanitary Inspectors or its duly authorized
representatives, shall confiscate expired or uncleared “health cards” or any other
certificate required by this Article.
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 The sanitary Inspector or the duly authorized representatives of the City Health Office
shall submit weekly report on the status of the implementation of this provision to the
City Health Office, the Committee on Health of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and the
Office of the City Mayor.
 The City Health Office shall conduct weekly inspection or as often as necessary of the
establishments and the persons indicated in this Article.
Section 4 – Penalty – any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be penalized in
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00)

or five (5) days of imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or ten (10) days
imprisonment
fine and imprisonment of the discretion of
the court.
ARTICLE D
DANGEROUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Section 1 – “Dangerous Communicable Diseases”, It’s Meaning – shall be held to be any

disease of a dangerous character that may be transmitted from one person to another and diseases
that so clearly resemble such diseases as to require the progress of the symptoms to differentiate,
and shall include anterior pollomycilitis, anthrox or malignant pustule, cerebo-spinal meningitis
(epidemic), cholera, conjunctivitis (purulent), dengue, diphtheria, dysentery (amoebic), bacillary,
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or other, filarlasis, glanders, influenza, leprosy, malaria, measles, mumps, pertussis, plague,
(bubonic, pneumonia, septic emic, rabies, scarlet fever, small pox, varioloid, varicella, trachoma,
typhoid and paratyphoid fever, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) ,HIV/AIDS, yellow fever,
and such other diseases as the City Health Officer declare to be of this classification.
 No person suffering from a dangerous communicable disease or suspected to be suffering

therefrom shall be removed from one house to another or from one place to another
except upon the authority of the City Health Officer or his representative, nor shall any
carriage, vehicle or conveyance of whatever kind, whether being employed as common
carriers or not, that are so used shall subject to disinfection before they are used upon for
the conveyance of persons not so suffering. This section shall also apply to the carriers of
germs of dangerous communicable diseases.
 No person shall conceal or assist in concealing any case of dangerous diseases nor shall
any person remove or assists in removing any person suffering or believed to be suffering
from such diseases, except by special permission from the City Health Officer. This
requirement shall apply with equal force to parents and relatives of the patients.
 No person shall spit or expectorate or deposit any phlegm on any sidewalk, street or
plaza, or in any church, school, theatre or other place or in any car, coromata or other
public vehicle, nor shall any person use the mouth directly for sprinkling water or liquid
over clothes preparatory to ironing them.
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 No person suffering from or harboring the germs of leprosy, tuberculosis, syphilis,

dysentery, cholera or other dangerous communicable disease shall be permitted to work
or occupy or remain in any slaughterhouse, market, tobacco, factory, bakery,
confectionery, dairy, laundry, barber shop, restaurant, wine shop, tienda or place where
food or drink is prepared or sold.
 No labourer, employee, teacher, pupil or other person suffering from or suspected to be

suffering from any dangerous communicable diseases or having been exposed thereto
shall be permitted to attend or visit any factory, shop, school, public meeting or
assemblage of whatever kind without a permit from the health authorities. Persons in
charge of such places as are enumerated or implied therein shall promptly report the
presence or proximity of any such disease.
 No person shall deliver to a laundry or launderer or laundress any clothing from a house
or place where a case dangerous communicable disease exists unless such clothing has
been previously disinfected by the sanitary authorities and by virtue of a written permit
covering each separate lot disinfected. The responsibility for an infraction of this section
shall pertain to the head of the family or his representative or any person in charge of
such house or place. It shall likewise be unlawful to remove from an infected house any
furniture, utensils or other objects unless disinfection has been carried out, and a written
permit has been obtained as above specified.
Section – 3 – Administrative Provisions –
 All physicians, surgeons, ministrants, midwives, nurses and other persons, including
parents or relatives, having knowledge or information concerning any case of suspected
or real; dangerous communicable diseases shall make a report as early as practicable to
the local health officer as he may deem advisable or as may prescribed for such diseases
by law or regulation or order.

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 All public hospitals, convents, colleges, halls and other places of like character shall,
when practicable, be provided with a room or apartment for isolating patients suffering
from dangerous communicable diseases.
 Disinfection shall be compulsory in all diseases that are believed to be of a dangerous

communicable nature and on such other time and on such other occasions as the health
authorities may deem advisable in the interest of public health, and no person shall hinder
or interfere with any duly authorized disinfector in the discharge of his duty as prescribed
by law, regulation or order.
 Every person that has been exposed to the contagion of infection or small pox, shall
without prejudice do the requirement of and compliance with the provisions of article
XIV of the Public Health Law, re-public vaccination , revaccination, be vaccination and
revaccination of intervals of two weeks until effectual or until it is determined that
vaccination will not take effect.
 All persons suffering from a dangerous communicable disease or suspected to be

suffering from the disease or believed to be carriers of such disease shall be subject to
isolation if in the opinion of the health authorities they are dangerous to public health
their movements shall be restricted and controlled by sanitary regulations and order
issued by said authorities.
 Where there are isolation hospitals, such persons shall be sent thereto unless otherwise
ordered by the City Health Officer or his representative.
 For the purpose of preventing or suppressing dangerous communicable disease, or for the
purpose of establishing and carrying out sanitary or diagnostic procedures, the inmates of
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any house or other place where such disease exists or is suspected to exist may be
subjected to quarantine as may be necessary, and the quarantine thus established shall
continue until all danger has passed or until its purpose has been fulfilled.
 Upon finding a case focus of either human or rodent plague in any building, structure, or
place , the health authorities shall order such repairs or structural work as may be
necessary to placer such building structure or place in a sanitary condition with special
reference to rat destruction and rendering it rat-proof and for other sanitary purposes. No
person shall interfere with any sanitary measure or procedure directed against the spread
of plague or for the purpose of facilitating the catching or extermination of rat.
 Health Officers shall require all dealers of uncooked foods to keep such foods in rat-proof
bins or enclosures, and failure on the part of such-dealers to comply with sanitary orders
directing the construction of such bins shall be deemed good and sufficient cause for the
immediate revocation of their license.
 Physicians shall report in writing to the health authorities every case of tuberculosis that
comes under their observation of their knowledge, and all persons shall aid in the
enforcement of any sanitary measures directed against the disease.
 For the prevention and suppression of dangerous communicable disease sanitary
regulations and other regulations pertinent thereto shall be observed and be binding on all
alike.
 Whenever, in the judgement of the City Health Officer, the morbidity of venereal disease
undergoes a considerable and unaccustomed increase, constituting a menace to the public
health, said official shall have authority to adopt measures and regulations for the
suppression, control of the bread of such diseases and inspection of infected prostitutes,
and whatever possible prostitutes found infected with said diseases should be isolated and
treated.
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Section 4 – Penalty – Any person who violates the provisions of this Article shall be penalized
imprisonment
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00
or fifteen (15) days of imprisonment or both
the court.
ARTICLE E
FORMALDEHYDE
Section 1 – “Formaldehyde” Its Meaning– is a chemical solution used as antiseptic,

disinfectant, and preservative and in industry particularly in embalming.
 No person shall use formaldehyde or any other poisonous substances as preservative for
fish, meat and other food products.
 No person shall sell, give or dispose fish, meat or other food products preserved by or
containing formaldehyde or other poisonous substances.
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 No person shall possess fish, meat and other food products preserved by or containing
formaldehyde or other poisonous substances.
The City Health Officer and the Market Supervisor or any of their authorized
representatives shall conduct a regular inspection of the city public market and confiscate any
fish, meat and other food products, found to have been contaminated with formalin or any other
harmful chemicals or solutions.
Confiscated fish, meat and food products as well as fruits and vegetables which are contaminate
shall be buried or disposed of property to avoid scavenging by dogs.
First Offense Fine of One Thousand Pesos
(Php1,000.00).
(Php3,000.00) and confiscation of
fish products
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand Pesos
imprisonment, or both fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the
court.

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In addition to the above penalty a person found violating this Article who is a Mayor’s
Permit holder in the sale of fish, meat and other food products or is acting in behalf of a Mayor’s
Permit holder and then the Mayor’s Permit or the violator of the person he is acting for shall be
suspended or revoked.
If the person found violating this Article is an office or employee of a corporation or

partnership and if it is the corporation of partnership that is the Mayor’s Permit holder in the sale
of fish, meat or other food products then it will be the Mayor’s Permit of the corporation or
partnership that shall be suspended or cancelled or revoked at the discretion of the proper
authority.
ARTICLE F
PROHIBITING THE SALE OF CONTAMINATED/INFECTED MEATS AND
DECOMPOSED FOOD STUFFS OR FOOD PRODUCTS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – as used in this Article;
“Contaminated/Infected Meats” – refer to meats that are contaminated/infected with any

dangerous communicable disease.
 No person shall sell or offer for sale in any public market or elsewhere any meat from
animals which has been contaminated or infected with any communicable disease or
which has been forbidden by City Veterinarian, as a means of preventing the spread of
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diseases by any health officer as a means of preventing the spread of diseases or for other
reasons connected with the protection of the public health
 No person shall sell or offer for sale in the public market meat from animals slaughtered
in places other than the city slaughterhouse and surreptitiously or otherwise entered into
the public market without having passed sanitary inspection or having paid the necessary
legal fees.
 No person shall sell or offer for sale any food stuff or food products that may be in a
decomposing or decayed state or to sell or offer for sale any article of food which has
been forbidden by any health officer for reason connected with the preservation of the
public good.
Section 3 – Administrative Provisions–
a. All animals to be slaughtered for public consumption shall; be taken to the City
Slaughterhouse for pre and post examination by the examining officer who shall be a
representative of the City Veterinarian.
b. All meat shall be cured, transported, or otherwise handled in a sanitary manner approved
by the City Veterinarian or his duly authorized representatives.
c. The City Veterinarian shall conduct a regular inspection of the City Public Market and
city decomposing or decayed or prohibited food sold or offered for sale shall be
confiscated and/or destroyed and no compensation shall be allowed or paid therefor.
d. Likewise, foods that are kept in a filthy or unsanitary condition may be seized and
destroyed under the aforesaid conditions.

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e. Confiscated meat and food stuffs or food products shall be disposed of by the City
Veterinarian or his duly authorized representatives in accordance with the sanitary code.
f. Resistance of the owner/vendor of the prohibited foodstuffs or food products from
confiscation of the same shall subject him to the maximum penalty of fines and
imprisonment imposed herein.

(Php3,000.00) and confiscation of prohibited
food stuffs or food products
or fifteen (15) days of imprisonment at the
discretion of the court.
In addition to the above penalty a person found violating this Article is a Mayor’s Permit
holder in the sale of fish, meat and other food product or is acting in behalf of a Mayor’s Permit
holder, then the Mayor’s Permit of the violator or the person he is acting for shall be suspended
or revoked.
ARTICLE G
REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION OF PRECURSOR AND
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS
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Section 1 – Statement of Policy – It is hereby the policy of the local government of this city to
share the responsibility with the national government and with other sectors of society as well as
to campaign against the proliferation of illegal drugs and substances.
Section 2 – Prohibition – No manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and local manufacturers

of precursor and essential chemicals enumerated under section 1 and 2 of Dangerous Drug Board
Resolution No. 3-A, s 1997 to wit:
“Section 2.1. Substances included in Table 1;
 N-acetylanthranillic acid
 Ephedrine
 Ergotamine
 Isosafrole
 Lysergic acid
 3-4-methylenedioxphynyl 1-2 propanone
 1-phenyl 1-2 propanone
 Piperonal
 Pseudoepherine
 Safrole
The salts of the above substances whenever the existence of such salts is possible.

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“Section 2.2. Substances included in Table 2:
 Acetic Anhydride
 Acetone
 Anthranillic acid
 Ethyl’ ether
 Hydrochloric acid
 Methyl ethyl ketone
 Phenyl acetic acid
 Piperidine
 Potassium permanganate
 Sulphuric acid
 Toluene”
Shall operate in the territorial jurisdiction of Cadiz City without license/permits/registration

issued by the Control and Regulation and Intelligence Division of the Dangerous Drugs Board.
penalized in accordance with the pertinent national laws or statutes. Provided, that for violations
Imprisonment
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(Php3,000.00) or fifteen (15) days

of imprisonment
(Php5000.00) or thirty (30) days
of imprisonment, or both fine
and imprisonment at the
discretion of the court.
ARTICLE H
USE OF IODIZED SALTS
“Iodized Salt” – Sodium Chloride granules (salt) fortified with iodine (lodate form)
Section 2 – Prohibition – No restaurants, food outlets and food manufacturers shall conduct
business without using iodized salt in their products.
 Health personnel must monitor the quality of iodized salt being sold in the market and the
campaign for the use of iodized salt.
 Health Officers must refrain from issuing medical certificates to owners/operators of
those restaurants and food outlets and manufacturers found to be violating this Article.
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Section -4 – Penalty – Any person who violates the provisions of this Article shall be subjected
to the penalties provided for by R.A. 8172, otherwise known as “An Act Promoting Salt
Iodization Nationwide.”
ARTICLE I
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – As used in this Article
“Domestic Animals” - shall include dogs, goats, sheep, horses, cows, carabaos and other large
animals of the bovine species as well as chicken, turkeys, ducks and other fowls.
“Poblacion Barangays” – refers to Barangays I, II, III, IV, V, VI and 16 Barangays outside City
Proper in the City of Cadiz.
 No person shall keep or maintain large cattle, swine, chicken, ducks, or other domestic
animals or fowls on any premises within the city and in the poblacion of a barangay
except as hereinafter provided: more than four swine not more than two months old; not
more than 10 chicken or ducks or other owls; or use the under portion of any house not
constructed of hard materials as a place to keep or shelter horses, carabaos, or other
beasts of burden.
 Hogs, goats and sheep shall not be permitted within the City limits, except under special
circumstances which shall be determined by the health authorities.
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 No person shall have to keep any pigs or fowls in the kitchen of any restaurants or
carinderia or in any shop where bread or other bakery products, candy or confectioners is
made.
 The ground surface of every pig pen, stable or other place where hogs, horses cattle,
carabaos and other large animals are kept, shall be covered with stone laid on cement or
with good cement concrete, finished off smoothly and provided with sufficient slope and
drains to conduct all liquid matter falling thereon to the public drains or other place of
sanitary disposal approved by the health authorities.
 The City Mayor of his duly authorized representatives shall inspect the premises where
the pen or corral shall be constructed to determine whether the site and the construction
of the pen or corral conform to the existing health, sanitation safety and zoning
regulations of the City.
 The City Mayor, upon the recommendation of the City Health Officer or his
representative, may authorized the keeping of a greater number of swine from four in the
case of persons who are engaged in slaughtering or selling such animals for food
purposes, but the places where such animals are to be kept shall fully satisfy the
requirements of this code with reference to pigpens and other places for keeping domestic
animals.
 Large cattle reaching the age of 6 months to 2 years shall be registered with the City
Treasurer and their owners shall pay the corresponding fees imposed thereof under the
City Revenue Code.
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or thee (3) days of imprisonment
imprisonment
the Court.
ARTICLE J
STRAY ANIMALS

“Large Cattle” – includes horse, mule, ass, cow, carabaos and other domestic members of the
bovine family.
“Public Places” - include streets, plazas, markets, school premises (both public and private) and
other places open to the public.
“Private Places” - include privately owned streets, yards, rice fields, farmland and lots owned
by an individual other than the owner of the animal.
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“Stray Animals” – means an animal which is set loose or not under complete control of its
owner or the one in-charge or in the possession thereof or found roaming around in public or
private places whether tethered or not.
Section 2 – Prohibition - No person willingly or unwillingly shall set loose or let go astray any
horse, carabao, goat, sheep, pigs, dog in any yard or lot, or to allow to feed or pasture or any
public street, square, or park or in any other public or private places or allow any horse, animal
of the bovine species, carabao, goat, sheep, pig, or other large animals which may foul or
otherwise impair the condition of said places. Fowls, cattle and other members of bovine family
shall be found roaming around in any public or private places whether tethered or not.
 To ensure the successful implementation of this Article, all Punong Barangays, Barangay
Kagawads and Barangay Tanods are hereby empowered to enforce this section.
 The Barangay Officials and their respective Barangay Tanods are hereby authorized to
apprehend and impound stray animals in the Barangay Pound, which shall be recorded in
a book for this purpose.
 Every barangay in the city shall establish an animal pound for the impounding of stray
animals.
 There shall be designated a pound keeper in every barangay in the poblacion of the City
of Cadiz who shall be tasked to keep a complete record of the dogs impounded, showing
the date of impoundment, description of the dog, name of the owner, and date of
redemption thereof. If not claimed, it will be disposed according to the discretion of the
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 The pound keeper shall render his monthly report on the matter, for record purposes.
 There shall be a pound-notice posted in three (3) conspicuous places in the barangay
where the dog is being impounded, for five (5) consecutive days from the date of
impoundment.
 The Pound Keeper shall not be responsible for loss, damage disability or death of the
animals.
 There shall be charged a poundage fee per day for each animal impounded in the
barangay pound in accordance with the existing Revised Revenue Code of Cadiz City.
 Poundage fees collected shall be turned over to the City Treasurer and shall be shared by
the city and the barangay effecting the impoundment prescribed in this section in the
following manner:
City of Cadiz 50%
Barangay 50%
Barangay Treasurers are authorized to issue receipts for poundage fees collected. Receipts can be
obtained from the City Treasurer, to whom all fees collected shall be remitted every Friday or
once during the week together with the abstract of collections or list of payors.
 If no person shall claim ownership of or redeem the animal after expiration of five (5)
days after its impounding, it shall be sold at public auction under the following
procedure.
 The City Treasurer shall post notice for five (5) days in two conspicuous places including
the main door of the City Hall and the public market. The animal shall be sold to the
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highest bidder. Within (5) days after the auction sale, the City Treasurer shall make a
report of the proceeding in willing to the City Mayor.
 The owner may stop the sale by paying to the City Treasurer at any time before or during
the auction sale, the poundage fees due and the cost of the advertisement and conduct of
sales otherwise the sale shall proceed.
 The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to satisfy the cost of the impounding,
advertisement and conduct of sale. The residue over the cost shall accrue to the General
Fund of the City.
 In case the impounded animal is not disposed of within ten (10) days from the date of
notice of the public auction, the same shall be considered sold to the City Government for
the amount equivalent to the poundage fees due.
 No pound keeper and other employees working on the impoundment of the stray animals
shall join or participate in the public bidding for the impounded animals.
 All collections under the Article shall form part of the funds of the respective barangays
and the City Treasurer shall within the first nine (9) days of every month inform the
Barangay Captains concerned about such collection.
Section 4 – Penalty – Owners whose animals are caught astray and incurring damage to plants
and properties shall pay to the property owner, in addition to the fine, the amount of damages
incurred to the property.

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ARTICLE K
ANTI-RABBIES
Section 1 – Definition of Terms–As used in this Article:
“City Rabies Control Authority” – duly authorized person or persons responsible for the
enforcement of this Ordinance (Policeman, BAI Personnel, Trained Vaccinator, Members of the
Barangay Council, etc.)
“Dog” - applies to a specific domestic animal (canis familari) MALE OR FEMALE.
“Dog Tag” – a metal plate with identification number issued to a registered dog as a proof or
registration.
“Enclosed Premises” - the owner’s house or fenced yard where other people have no reason to
enter except to conduct business or visit with the members of the household.
“Has Been Bitten” – has been seized with the teeth so that the skin of the person has been
wounded or pierced, including scratches.
“Owner” - any person keeping, harbouring or having charge or control of or permitting any dog
to habitually be or remain on, or lodge, feed within such person’s house, yard or premises. Also
it shall mean lawful owner, the possessor or person in custody of the dog.
“Stray Dog” – an unregistered dog without tag roaming around in public places.
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“Vaccination Against Rabies” – the inoculation of a dog with a rabies vaccine for the species
by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Department of Agriculture (DA), such vaccination
must be performed by a licensed veterinarian assisted by a trained Livestock Technician from the
BAI, Provincial Veterinarian Office (PVO) and City Agriculturist Office (CAO).
“Vaccine for Immunization of Dogs” - is that which is produced by a particular company

licensed and allowed to sell such product commercially and is included in the list of updated
biological notice and guidelines issued by the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Section 2 – Prohibitions - No person shall own, possess, keep or harbour any dog without
registering and having it property vaccinated according to the provisions of this Article.
Dog Registration or Licensing – Dogs should be registered by their owners upon reaching the
age of three (3) months and every thereafter. Unvaccinated dogs registered after reaching the age
of three (3) months, and dogs three (3) months old and older not previously registered shall be
vaccinated upon registration.
 Every owner of dogs shall have his dogs, if three (3) months age or over, properly
vaccinated with anti-rabies vaccine every year or as indicated on the label/literature of the
vaccine but in no case should the dog exceed twenty-four (24) months. Young dogs shall
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 The dog owner shall pay such registration fee imposed under the existing City Revenue
Code. The registration officer shall provide the owner with a Certificate of Registration
for the dog and affix to it a distinguishing collar tag as proof of registration.
 Every person whose dogs are properly vaccinated shall, for each dog, be issued
vaccination certificate and a metal tag.
 The vaccination certificate shall be issued by the City Veterinarian who shall state in said
certificate the name of owner, the age and description of the dog, the date of vaccination,
the kind of vaccine used, the person who administered the vaccination, the tag number
issued, and such other details as the City Veterinarian may deem necessary.
 The metal shall likewise be issued by the City Veterinarian who shall impress it with a
serial number. This tag shall be worn by the dog at all times suspended in a conspicuous
manner from a collar.
 Every person whose dogs are to be vaccinated, licensed and issued a tag shall pay to the
City Treasurer, the sum of Php25.00 per dog, which shall accrue to a special fund for the
purpose of defraying expenses for the purchase of vaccine and dog tags.
 The City Veterinarian or any of his representatives shall perform the vaccination of dogs.
 In the implementation of this code the City Veterinarian may establish vaccination
stations in the in the poblacion and the different barangays preferably in the health or
reading centers, prior announcements, of which will be made at least 1 week before
vaccination schedule.
The City Veterinarian may also promulgate rules and regulations for the effective
discharge of his duties.
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 The immunization and licensing of every dog shall be at six months, two years or three
years interval depending upon the type of vaccine used.
 All dogs brought to the City from any other place outside of Cadiz shall have
accompanying certificate or registration and vaccination duly certified by a licensed
Veterinarian, otherwise the Office of the City Veterinarian with the help of the Provincial
Veterinary Quarantine Office, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Bureau of
Customs shall institute proper quarantine before such dog shall be released.
 All dogs with or without tags found wandering in streets, plazas, markets, school
premises (both public and private) and other place, unaccompanied by their owners shall
be considered stray.
 All stray dogs without tags indicating that they are not duly vaccinated shall be
impounded and if not claimed within 3 days, they shall be sold at public auction and the
possessor shall shoulder the vaccination thereof, if not, such dog, shall be humanely
killed and disposed by burning or buying in a sanitary manner, provided, that if such dogs
are duly claimed by the owner , before being sold or killed, the same shall be returned to
him after they are properly vaccinated and the impounding fee paid to the City Treasurer.
 Any person threatened by a stray dog can kill such stray dog for reason of self-defense
and report the incident to the police and the office of the City Veterinarian.
 The licensed Veterinarian/Trained Vaccinator, the Rabies Control Authority Member or

Police Officer may enter any land for the purpose of seizing or destroying a dog which is
liable to be seized under this Section 3.

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 All stray dogs with tags shall be impounded by the proper health authority (Office of the
City Veterinarian) and if not claimed within 3 days by the owner, such dog shall be
likewise sold or humanely killed as provided in the next preceding section, provided that
if said dogs are duly claimed within the 3-day period, the person so claiming shall present
vaccination certificate and pay the impounding fee to the City Treasurer.
 In the implementation of this Section 3, the persons concerned shall not be persecuted.
 Any unusual behaviour of any dog or any domesticated warm blooded animal within the
City limits shall be immediately reported to the City Veterinarian who shall make ocular
evaluation on the behaviour of the animal and shall recommend the proper disposal of the
animal.
 The impounding fee for each dog shall be at the rate of twenty pesos (Php20.00) per day
or a fraction thereof for the period during which the dog has been impounded. The
impounding fee collected shall accrue to a special fund, which can be appropriated for the
purchase of rabies vaccines and to defray the cost of food for impounded animals.
 The dog owner or person bitten by a dog shall immediately report the matter to the City
Health Officer and the City Veterinarian, and defray the cost of expenses incurred as a
result of the injury, unless the bite was inflicted by a restrained and registered dog which
occurred within the owner’s enclosed premises in which case, arrangements shall be
made between the owner and the victim(s).
 The death or disappearance of a vaccinated dog shall be reported at once to the City
Veterinarian in case of death, the dog tag shall be surrendered
 The sum of Php 100,000.00 must be appropriated annually for the purchase of anti-rabies
vaccine and metal dog tags.
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Section 4 – Penalty - (a) all dog owners who resist/fail having their dogs’ vaccinated inspite of
reminder from the Anti-Rabies City Veterinarian’s Office will be held liable and shall subject
their dog to confiscation. Any confiscated dog shall be said to any interested possessor who shall
assume responsibility including vaccination, however, if such dog will not be claimed after 3
days such will be humanely killed and disposed of in a sanitary manner.
(b) In addition to the above penalty any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be
penalized in the following manner:

imprisonment
the court.
Section 5 – Creation of the City Rabies Control Authority - There shall be created a City
Rabies Control Authority (CRCA).

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Composition – The City Rabies Control Authority shall be composed of the following:
Chairman : City Mayor
Member : SP Member (Chairperson of the Committee
on Agriculture
Member : City Agriculturist
Member : City Health Officer
Member : Local Phil. Nat’l Police (PNP) Chief
Member : School District Supervisor
Member : Liga ng mga Barangay President
Member : Two (2) Non-Gov’t Org. (NGO’s)
Representatives
Member : City Livestock Technician
Member : Information Officer
Functions - The function of the City Rabies Control Authority shall be the following:
 Formulate programs and Guidelines for the Rabies Prevention and Control related
activities.
 Supervise and oversee the implementation of the Rabies Prevention and Control Program
initiated by the City Government and by the Provincial Government through the Office of
the Provincial Veterinarian Office (PVO).
 Authorize and empower to call any official or employee in the City Government for any
assistance necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Article.
ARTICLE L
BAN ON SMOKING AND OTHER SMOKE EMITTING PARAPHERNALIAS

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“Air Pollutant” – Any harmful or undesirable matter emitted in the atmosphere including
smoke, undesirable gases, fumes, solid particles of any kind, and obnoxious orders.
“Cigar” - refers to cigarette or tobacco pipe, and all other smoke emitting paraphernalia’s or
smoking objects or devices that are used by people, which result to the exposure of carbon
monoxide, nitrogen oxide, ozones, and hydrocarbons.
“Public Utility Vehicles (PUV)” - refers to vehicles authorized to be operated as public utility
by virtue of a certificate of public conveyance, or provisional authority, or special permit, by the
Land Transportation Office, which are subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, as
well as the provisions of R.A. 4136 as amended by B.P. Blg. 43 and B.P. Blg. 74, such as
tricycles-for-hires, jeepneys, coasters, buses, trucks, etc. Propelled by gasoline or diesel using the
public highway or street opened to public use.
Section 2 – Prohibition - No person shall smoke cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and all other smoke
emitting paraphernalia’s in the following places within the area or jurisdiction of the City of
Cadiz.
 Inside a public building

 Inside public utility vehicles and other means of transportation
 Enclosed public places such as movie houses or cinema theatres, hospitals, clinics,
schools, etc.
 Other enclosed area outside of one’s private residence, private places of work or any duly
designated smoking area.

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 The person in charge of the operation or administration of a movie house, cinema,
theatres, hospital, clinic, schools, colleges and other educational institutions and other
public places or government offices shall be responsible in putting up a sign that the
particular place has been designated as “NO SMOKING AREA”.
 The Public Information Officer of the Mayor’s Office shall conduct extensive
information campaign for this matter.
 The Secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall furnish copies of this Article to
public utility vehicle owners, heads of schools and government offices.
 “NO SMOKING” signboards/stickers shall be put in strategic and conspicuous places in
the City.
 Expenses pertinent to this provision shall be chargeable against the Office of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod fund and any available funds of the city.
Section 4 – Penalty – Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be fined
under the following circumstances:
(Php1,000.00)
Second Offense Fine of Three Hundred Pesos
(Php3,000.00)
(Php5,000.00) or an imprisonment of
five (5) days or both fine and
Court.
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ARTICLE M
ANTI-LITTERING
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – When used in this article:
“Garbage” - shall include the refuse of such animals or vegetable matter or food supplies as new
intended for human food but have been rejected for such use, dead animals weighing
approximately less than 14 kilos, offal and the refuse of slaughterhouses.
“Junk” – means scrap of metal, broken glass, rags and other objects.
“Littering” - means the act of throwing or scattering objects, wastes, trashes, junks, rubbish and
others.
“Public Areas/Places” - means roads, streets, premises of public market, public plaza, parking
areas, terminals, commercial establishment, schools, government institutions, inside public utility
vehicles, rivers, streams, canals, other waterways and others.
“Rubbish” - shall include waste or used paper, paste boards, rover matting, straw, bamboo,
nipa, grass leaves, banana, stems, sawdust, wood, husk, metal cans, or the metallic vessels,
broken glass or porcelain, also loose or decayed materials, and dirt like substances which may
accumulate from repairing operations or from storing or cleaning of property and goods, and the
dung of cattle, horses, mules and other animals and stable litter, refuse and sweepings, and any
other matter of similar kind which the development of any business or industry may produce.
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 No person shall wilfully wantonly and/or carelessly throw rubbish and other waste
materials in places other than those provided for them in the markets, street, sidewalks,
parks, churches, schools (both private and public), cinematographs, and in any other
similar public places or places intended for public use, within the territorial jurisdiction of
the City of Cadiz.
 No person shall throw, scatter or deposit any garbage or refuse of any description, or
feces, urine, or other offensive matter or materials in any yard, street, vacant lot, park or
plaza, public market, public ground and public and public property of the city except in
satisfactory containers while awaiting collection for other sanitary purpose approved by
the City Health Officer.
 No person shall deposit or place any garbage or rubbish, any filthy or dirty thing in any
street, passage, park, plaza or other public place except under sanitary regulations
approved by the City Health Officer in his representative.
 No person shall obstruct any place, street, estero or passage or any park or plaza or place
herein for any purpose anything or substance that may cause obstruction and render such
places insanitary and unsightly.
 No person shall turn loose in any yard or lot, or to allow to feed or pasture on any public
street, square, or park, any horse, animal; of the bovine species, carabao, goat, sheep, pig,
dog, or other large animals which may foul or otherwise impair the condition of said
places.
 Every home owner, or operator, administrator, agent, lessee or other person in charge or
occupant thereof, including store owners and stall holders in and within the premises of
the public markets, shall provide garbage containers for their respective houses or
buildings, and place said garbage containers along the side of an adjacent street or alley,
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only from eight o’clock in the evening until five o’clock the following morning, and have
said container removed from the side of any street or alley after six o’clock in the
morning.
 All persons operating, owning or conducting any place where fruits and other foodstuff
are sold or offered for sale shall provide a suitable, approved garbage and rubbish
container.
 The occupants of every building, house, dwelling and business including hotels,
restaurants and similar places shall provide a sufficient number of metallic or other
suitable receptacles with tight-fitting lids or covers satisfactory to the health authorities to
receive garbage and rubbish under sanitary regulations.
 In the barangay in which there is no street cleaning services, owners, agents or occupants
of the house shall keep the houses and premises in a clean and sanitary condition
satisfactory to the health authorities.
 Owners of idle lots in Cadiz City are required to keep idle lots clean to prevent such lots
from becoming breeding places of mosquitoes, flies, mice, rats and other scavengers. In
the event of their failure or inability to comply with their obligation the government shall
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 The City Government of Cadiz shall provide for the trash/garbage receptacles for the
proper disposal of waste, trash, rubbish, junk, and other objects in public areas/places.
 All operators of public utility vehicles including operating in Cadiz shall provide a
garbage receptacle inside their vehicles.
 The Special Task Force of the PNP, Cadiz City, with the assistance of Health Officials
and Local Government concerned shall supervise the implementation of this code.
 The PNP Cadiz in coordination with Guardian Cadiz City Chapter, Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts of the Philippines, All public schools and private schools and other organizations,
recommended by PNP-Cadiz shall strictly implement this code.
 There shall be tickets issued to all apprehended violators of this code.

 An incentive in the amount equivalent to Fifty Percent (50%) of the fines shall be paid to
any person/s who furnishes information that lead to the apprehension of violators of this
Code. This will ensure success of the campaign against anti-littering.
Section 4 – Penalty - Any person who violates the provision of this article shall be penalized in

(Php1,000.00) or three (3) days of
imprisonment
imprisonment
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court.
If the violator is a corporation, firm or other corporate entities, the maximum penalty
shall be imposed upon the president, manager, director or persons responsible for its operation.
ARTICLE N
CITY CLEAN AND GREEN COMMITTEE, BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPING
COMMITTEE
Section 1 –Creation of the City Beautification and Landscaping Committee - In consonance
with the National Government’s Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran, there is hereby created a City
Beautification and Landscaping Committee which shall be composed of the following:
Chairman City Mayor

Members SP Committee Chairman on Agriculture
(2) Representatives, Non-Government Org.
(NGO)
(2) Representatives, People’s Organization
(PO)
DILG Officer
City Agriculture Officer (CAO)
Punong Barangays
DepEd District Supervisors
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Section 2 – Functions and Responsibilities of the City Beautification and Landscaping

Committee -The Committee shall have the following functions:
a. To formulate an integrated plan on clean and green and other related programs for the
City.
b. To implement and monitor clean and green programs and activities in the city.
c. To conduct (IEC) Importance of Environment Conservation and protection, cleanliness
and sanitation, beautification.
d. To coordinate and collaborate with NGOs, POs, Private, Institutions and individuals
regarding clean and green, environmental conservation and protection, cleanliness and
sanitation and beautification projects and activities.
e. To raise funds for the clean and green program.
Section 3 – Meetings and Quorum –
The Committee shall meet regularly at least once a month. Whenever necessary, special meeting
may be called by the chairman.
Twenty-five present (25%) of all the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4 – Budgetary Allocation – The City Government shall provide in its annual budget the
operational expenses of the committee for its program and activities chargeable to HES of the
City Development Fund.
ARTICLE O
“UGSARAN KO, TINLO-AN KO”
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Section 1 – Statement of Policy – It is the objective of the City Government to make Cadiz a
clean and sanitary community to live in with the school, the church, and the home leading and
exemplifying the activities for the sanitation and enhancement of the environment.
Section 2 - Battle Cry – “Ugsaran Ko, Tinlo-an Ko” is hereby adopted as the battle cry for a
sustained cleanliness campaign of the city. It shall be the sole responsibility of the resident of the
place to keep his front yard (ugsaran) always clean.
Section 3 – Prohibition – No person shall litter or throw garbage, rubbish, filth, or other waste
materials on the street, road, vacant lots, canals or esteros, parks and other public places.
 Every residential home, commercial or industrial establishments and government office

shall have their own and respective trash bins, located and securely placed where stray
animals and obnoxious insects cannot feast on the waste contents. Trash bins shall be
provided with adequate cover or lid conforming to required standards of proper waste
management. Corollary to this, trash bin/s shall be taken out only during garbage
collection day where the garbage collector is present and within the premises.
 All parks, situated in front of churches, chapels, religious site, etc., will be under the
responsibility of whoever owns or manages the said buildings.

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 It will be the sole responsibility of the city government to clean public places. Plazas,
parks, streets and roads fronting public buildings.
 All vacant lots shall be kept clean by their respective owners. However, if the owners
thereof do not clean the said vacant lots, the barangay or the neighbourhood association
of the place is given expressed authority to use the said lots for vegetable farming of the
place of livelihood project in order to keep thereof productive, useful and clean. However
in the event that the barangay or the neighbourhood association cannot undertake the
activity as mentioned above the city government shall undertake the cleaning of said idle
lots at the expense of the owners.
 The provision does not prohibit nor curtail any person or individual from planting herbs
or ornamental flowers on sidewalks/side street within their premises, if this will not in
any way hamper the smooth flow of traffic nor create any hazard for pedestrian.
 All business establishments are bound to clean their surroundings.
 No business establishment shall be issued a mayor’s permit or shall be allowed to renew

the same unless they shall provide a trashcan in their respective places of business.
 Stallholders shall not be allowed to operate in the public market without their own proper
trash bins.
Section 5 – Penalty - any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be penalized in
imprisonment
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imprisonment
Court.
Section 6 – Enforcement of the Article - To ensure the success in the enforcement of this
Article, all Punong Barangays, Barangay Kagawads, including Barangay Tanods in coordination
with the City Health Officer and the Local Philippine National Police and given authority to
enforce this Article.
Section 7 – Implementation – To ensure the successful implementation of this Article, all
Punong Barangay, Barangay Kagawads as well as all Barangay Tanods in coordination with the
Local Philippine National Police are hereby empowered to enforce this section.
Section 8 – System of Collection of Fines - All office or agencies empowered to implement this
section under subsection 6, shall report all apprehensions of violators to the Barangay Captain
and Barangay Treasurer for the collection of corresponding fines.
Barangay Treasurer is authorized to issue receipts for fines being collected. Receipts can
be obtained from the City Treasurer, to whom all fines collected shall be remitted every Friday
or once during the week together with the abstract of collection or lists of payors.

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Section 9 – Distribution of Fines–Fines collected shall be shared by the city and the barangay
effecting the apprehension of violators of this section in the following manner:
City 50%
Barangay 50%
ARTICLE P
PROHIBITING URINATING DEFECATION AND SPITTING IN OPEN PUBLIC
SPACES AND ALONG SEASHORES IN THE CITY OF CADIZ
Section 1 – Definition of Terms - When used in this article:
“Urinating” - refers to the discharge of urine from the human body.
“Defecating” - refers to the discharge of human during or waste matter from the body.
“Spitting” - means to eject saliva from the mouth.
Section 2 – Prohibited Act – No person shall urinate, defecate and spit in open public places,
along city streets/sidewalks and along seashores of Cadiz City at any time of the day.

or two (2) days of imprisonment
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Second Offense Fine of Three thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00)

the Court.
CHAPTER IX. PUBLIC MORALS AND DECENCY
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - It is hereby declared a policy of the city government to guide
its populace especially the growing children to develop moral character and live decent lives and
to be far from the hazardous influence brought about by the proliferation of gambling,
pornographic films, lewd shows or immoral exposure, smut reading materials, drugs abuse and
alcoholism and similar bad influences.
ARTICLE A
REGULATING ADMISSION OF STUDENTS AND MINORS INSIDE COMPUTER
SHOP/INTERNET CAFẼ/CYBER SHOP AND VIDEO HOUSES
Section 1 – Definition of Terms - When used in this Article.

“Admission” – The act or process of admitting or the condition of being allowed to enter and
watch video shows.
“Adults Films” - Films that feature extra sensitive scenes and classified as for adults only
wherein admittance of minors or a person below eighteen (18) years old is strictly prohibited.
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“Children” - Any person aging two (2) years to seventeen (17) years, who is either enrolled or
not enrolled in school.
“Class Day” - a day wherein school activities are conducted either or both curricular or extra-
curricular.
“General Patronage Films” - A film authenticated by the MTCRB or VRB as for General
Patronage wherein admittance of viewers are permissible regardless of age.
“Non-Class Day” - Saturday, Sunday, Legal Holidays and days proclaimed by the authorities as
non-class day wherein students are not required to attend school.
“School Days” – Monday to Friday are the particular school days as applied in this article
unless otherwise.
“Students” – Individuals enrolled in a school and attends school activities.
 No students and children shall be admitted in video and computer shop/internet
cafe/cyber shop to watch film during schooldays.
Section 3 – Exemption - During non-school days a student or children of school age maybe
allowed to do their assignments in the computer shop/internet cafe. Provided, that they are
guided by their parent/s.
 For films classified as for “Parental Guidance” students who are below the age of
eighteen (18) and any individual as well shall be admitted only if accompanied by the
parent or guardian.
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 Admittance of a person in video and cinema houses contrary to the provisions of this
code shall be the liability of the owner or operator of the video and cinema houses.
Section 5 – Penalty – owners/proprietors, managers of movie houses, their agents or employees
who violate the provision of this article shall be penalized in the following manner:

imprisonment
imprisonment

court.
ARTICLE B
PROHIBITION ON MINORS
Section 1 – “Minors” It’s Meaning - shall mean any person below eighteen (18) years of age.

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 No children below eighteen (18) years of age shall enter such places as: bars, cabarets,
cockpits and other establishments open for entertainment for the public.
 No children below twelve years of age shall be allowed to enter such places as: bars,
cabarets, billiard halls, cockpits, pools mahjong and other establishments open for the
public.
 No children below eighteen (18) years of age shall be allowed to bet or participate in
Pula-puti open for the public.
Section 3 – Penalty – Any child caught violating any provision of this Article shall be penalized
(Php1,000.00) or two (2) days of
imprisonment.
imprisonment.
court.
ARTICLE C
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
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Section 1 – “Illegal Gambling”, Its Meaning - refers to all forms of games prohibiting by law
depending wholly on chance and attended with betting of money or equivalent consideration.
Section 2 – Persons Liable for Illegal Gambling - The following persons shall be held liable
for illegal gambling:
 Any person who directly or indirectly participates in any game prohibited in the
preceding paragraph.
 Any persons who maintains or finances any prohibited game within the purview of the
preceding of the preceding paragraph or who operates similar games or contrivances.
 Any person who knowingly and without lawful purpose, is found to have in his
possession lists, signs, records, symbols, devices or paraphernalia used in the games cited
above.
 Any person found inside or within the immediate premises of the place where gambling
is held or conducted or about to be played or operated, or in the place where the same is
publicly known to be held, conducted or operated, shall be presumed to be participating
directly or indirectly in gambling or any of the games of chance.

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Section 3 – Exemptions –
 Bingo Socials held to fund raising purpose are exempted from the provision of the
ordinance, provided that the organizer secures a permit from the Office of the City Mayor
and the local office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
 Mahjong may be exempted from the provision of illegal gambling if played during
wakes, birthdays and other occasion not exceeding fifteen (15) days for wakes, and three
(3) days for other occasions.
Section 4 - Prohibitions –
 No person shall directly and indirectly participate, maintain, operate or finance any
prohibited game with the purview of illegal gambling as defined above.
 No person shall bet a wager money or material thing of value on any game depending
wholly on chance.
 No person shall bet or wager money or material thing of value on the result of any boxing
contest, basketball game or other kinds of sports competing on or on the final scores of
competitive games.
Section 5 – Exemption from Permit Requirements - The Sangguniang Barangay and
Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be exempted from permit requirement. It is provided furthermore,
that the permittee specially states the time of holding said activities as well as the duration
thereof.
penalized i9n accordance with the pertinent national laws or statues. Provided that for violations
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imprisonment
imprisonment
(Php5,000.00) or thirty (30) days of
court.
ARTICLE D
REGULATING THE SELLING OF LIQUORS AND HARD DRINKS OR ANY
INTOXICATING DRINKS TO MINORS
Section 1 – Prohibition – No store owners/keepers shall sell liquors or hard drinks or any
intoxicating drinks to persons below eighteen (18) years of age.

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Section 2 – Penalty – Any person who violates the provision of this article shall be penalized in

(Php1,000.00) or two (2) days of
imprisonment
imprisonment
court.
ARTICLE E
PROHIBITING MINORS FROM DRINKING LIQUORS AND HARD DRINKS AND
OTHER INTOXICATING DRINKS
Section 1 – Prohibition - No person below eighteen (18) years of age shall drink beer, whisky
and other intoxicating drinks outside of their residence.

(Php3,000.00) or five days of imprisonment
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the Court.
ARTICLE F
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS
“Minor”–shall mean any person below eighteen (18) years of age.
“Sexual Exploitation of a Minor - shall mean the procurement, use of engagement of an minor
to do or perform, individually or with another, any lewd, lascivious or sensual act, including but
not limited to sexual intercourse, paedophilia, sodomy, manipulation of sex organs,
masturbation, oral or oral sex, erotic exhibitions, or the inducement or coercion of a minor to
indulge, individually or with another, in any lascivious act.

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“Relative” - shall include the minor’s foster parent, surrogate parent, guardian, adopting parent,
stepparent, and other relatives by consanguinity, or affinity, within the sixth civil degree.
Section 2 – Prohibitions – No person who, for or without monetary or other consideration, shall
avail of the service of a minor for sexual exploitation.
penalized in accordance with the national laws or statutes. Provided that for violations or
violators shall be penalized in the following manner:
First Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos
imprisonment
Second Offense Fine of Four Thousand Pesos (Php4,000.00)
or fifteen (15) days of imprisonment
the court.
For the purpose of this code, the minor whose service is availed of sexual exploitation shall be
exempt from criminal prosecution.
Section 4 – Rehabilitation of the Minor – At any time during the decency of the proceeding for
violation of this code, the minor so exploited shall be placed under rehabilitation and committed
to the care and custody of his or her relative, or in any child and welfare center, or with the
Department of Social welfare and Development (DSWD), upon the recommendation of either
the Investigating Officer, Fiscal, or upon order of the court hearing the case, or upon the petition
of the relative of the minor. The period of rehabilitation shall not exceed six (6) months from the
date of actual commitment, unless the condition of the minor requires a longer period. The
person or agency entrusted with the care and custody of the minor under rehabilitation shall
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certify at the end of the rehabilitory period that the minor has recovered from the effects of the
act complained of or has reformed, and has shown aptitude to pursue a lawful calling.
ARTICLE G
DISCOURAGING PROSTITUTION AND OTHER LASCIVOUS ACTS
Section 1 – Definition of Terms– As used in this Article:
“Pimp” – any person who acts as an agent of a prostitute.
“Prostitutes” – any person, man or woman, who for money or profits, indulges in sexual
intercourse or lascivious conduct.
 No person shall indulge in sexual intercourse or other lascivious acts with a prostitute.
 No owner of a house, inn, restaurant, or other dwelling place shall knowingly allow the
use of any of his room for purposes of prostitution.
 No person shall habitually associate with prostitutes or contracts for them for sexual
intercourse or other lascivious acts.

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 Any person who, for money, or profit, shall indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious
conduct shall be deemed a prostitute.
 Any person apprehended while indulging in sexual intercourse or other lascivious acts
with a prostitute shall also be prosecuted with her.
 Any person found in the company of a prostitute in a secluded room, house or other place
shall be presumed to have indulged in sexual intercourse or other lascivious acts with her.
 The owner of a house, inn, hotel, restaurant or other dwelling place who shall knowingly
allow the use of any of his room for purposes or prostitution shall be punished as a pimp.
 Any person who habitually associates with prostitutes or contracts for them shall likewise
be punished as a pimp.
INDECENCY
 No person shall appear nude or in any state of undress in public.
 No person shall appear nude or in any state of undress in any stage show, fashion show or
exhibition in the promotion of shows, or the like.
 No person shall go swimming in public pools or resorts not clothed in appropriate

swimming suit or trunks.
PORNOGRAPHY
 No person shall sell, exhibit or display any pornographic materials in the form of book,
magazine, drawing, photograph, painting or any form of illustration.
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 No person shall show on exhibit pornographic films or pictures for public viewing.
 No person shall sell or rent out pornographic films, tapes, slides or discs.
Section 6 – Exemption – Works of art, whether in the form of photographs, paintings, drawing,
sketches, sculpture or etching, depicting subjects simply in the nude but not in any lascivious or
indecent act or posture, are exempted from the coverage of the article.
FALSE REPORT
Section 7 – Prohibition – No person shall knowingly make or give any false report, complaints
or alarm in person, by telephone or in writing to either the police or fire department.
First Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos
imprisonment

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Second Offense Fine of Four Thousand Pesos (Php4,000.00)

or thirty (30) days of imprisonment, or both
the Court.
ARTICLE H
REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NIGHT CLUBS, BEERHOUSES, AND
OTHER SIMILAR ESTALISHMENTS
Section 1 – Prohibition – It is hereby prohibited for operators/owners of nightclubs, beer
houses, and similar establishments to operate within two hundred (200) meters from schools,
churches, public offices and public buildings in the City.
 Establishments like Nightclubs shall be confined and located in an area to be designated
by the Sangguniang Panlungsod
 No establishments such as night clubs, beer houses, and the like shall operate within two
hundred (200) meters from the schools, churches, public offices and public building.
 Nightclub owners/operators shall submit their attendants and personnel to a periodic
medical examination to be conducted by the City Health Officer at the City Health
Office.
 Monthly inspection and fumigation of the above stated business establishments shall be
conducted by the City Health Office personnel the cost of which shall be paid by their
owners/operators.
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imprisonment
or thirty days of imprisonment, or both fine
and imprisonment at the discretion of the
court.
In addition to the above penalty the city permit of the operator shall be revoked.
CHAPTER X - SOCIAL SERVICES
ARTICLE A
SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS/PERSON’S WITH DISABILITIES
Section 1 – Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) - As part of social responsibility of
the city, the Office for the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) is created under the Office of the City
Mayor as prescribed under R.A. 7432.

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Section 1.a – The Person’s with Disabilities Affairs Office – is located at the ABC Hall and
through the R.A. 9044 a Joint Circular by the DILG & DBM that the 5% will be implement by
the Local Government Unit, under the supervision of the DSWD and the DILG.
Section 2 – Head – The OSCA shall be headed by the Chairman of the Committee on Social
Welfare, Women and Family, Senior Citizen and Persons With Disability of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod of Cadiz City and DSWD.
Section 3 – Appropriation for OSCA/PWD–The Office of the City Mayor allocated 1% from
the total General Appropriation of a city concerned. It is hereby provided with appropriate for its
operation and maintenance as prescribed under R.A. 7876 & R.A. 9044.
Section 4 – Membership in the City Development Council (CDC) - The President of the City
Federation of Senior Citizen and Person’s with Disabilities shall be recognized as a member of
the City Development Council (CDC) representing the Non-Government Organizations.
ARTICLE B
VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
Section 1 – Creation of Vocational Training Center or TESDA Program – There is hereby

created the Cadiz City Vocational Training Center or TESDA to be located and housed at the
Barangay Cabahug, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.
Section 2 – Administrative Provisions – All residents of Cadiz City who are Filipino citizen
will be qualified to enrol in the Non-Formal Education or TESDA free of charge. However,
residents who are Filipino citizens from different barangays and /or puroks in the City of Cadiz
may be admitted for training upon recommendation by their respective Punong Barangay
through the City Mayor of the City of Cadiz.
The Vocational Training Center or TESDA shall be guided by the policies established by
the City Council and the rules and regulations that may be promulgated by a Committee of
Tourism to be composed of the following:
City Mayor Chairman

SP Committee of Tourism Vice-Chairman
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SP Committee of Education Asst. Vice-Chairman

City Division Superintendent of Schools Member
City Planning and Dev’t Officer Member
City Accountant Member
City Budget Member
City Administrator Member
City Treasurer Member
DILG Officer Member
Except for the Chairman, who shall serve at the pleasure of the executive of the City of Cadiz the
members of the committee shall serve for a term of three (3) years counted from the date of
his/her term or designation to the committee purely honorary, shall be without additional
renumeration.
The committee shall meet at least once a month for the purpose of assessing the status, progress
and development of the following activities/programs of the Vocational Training Center or
TESDA.

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Section 3 – Appropriations – The City Government of Cadiz shall allocate funds from the
Office of the City Mayor and from the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental for the
operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Vocational Training Center or TESDA.
ARTICLE C
CITY MANPOWER COMMITTEE
Section 1 – Creation of the City Manpower Committee – As a matter of public policy to

institutionalize manpower development efforts at the local level, the City Manpower Committee
is hereby created under the Office of the City Mayor.
Section 2 – Composition of the Committee – The Committee shall be composed of the
following:
Chairman : City Mayor

Vice-Chairman : Chairman, SP Committee on Education
Members : District Supervisor
: SK Federation Chairman
: President – Liga ng mga Barangay
: PTA President
Section 3 – Functions of the Committee - The City Manpower Committee shall formulate and
programs to enhance the manpower development of the constituents especially the youth, women
and the disadvantaged group for job placement.
ARTICLE D
CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER
Section 1 – Creation of the Cadiz Crisis Intervention Center – There shall be created a Cadiz
City Intervention Center under the supervision of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development, to assist individuals/families in crisis situation to meet their basic need and
problems by providing timely and appropriate assistance, to relieve the clients’ helpless situation
by extending brief casework intervention and/or comfort when needed, and to refer client
immediately to appropriate agencies and/or community resources if the office cannot meet their
needs from its programs and services.
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ARTICLE E
ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CALAMITIES/TRAGEDIES
Section 1 – Granting of Assistance – There is hereby granted an assistance for families of

victims of calamities or tragedies for the purpose of mitigating their conditions.
Section 2 – Material Assistance – A material assistance in a form of construction materials
shall be given to every family whose house has been burned or destroyed. The construction
materials shall be determined based on the recommendation of the Office of the City Social
welfare Officer.
Section 3 – Relief Goods – relief goods such as food, clothing and the like shall be given to
every family who are victims of floods, earthquakes, hurricane, and other similar calamities.
ARTICLE F
RELOCATION OF SQUATTERS

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“Squatter” - refers to any natural person occupying a real property for his or her dwellings,
including that of his or her family who has no ownership, title or claim for such property and
who has no other real property registered in his name.
“Person” – refers to every natural being susceptible of rights and obligations or of being subject
of legal relations.
“Core House” – refers to the house provided to the squatters or occupants donated from the
DSWD.
“Memorandum of Agreement” – refers to any legal documents executed or entered into by and
between the squatters and the government agencies or Non-Government Organizations for
purposes of this ordinance.
Section 2 – Relocation of Squatters – All squatters identified under the City Housing Program
shall be relocated and shall have priority in the housing program of the city including the Core
House Program of the DSWD and any other housing program implemented by the City
Cooperating Agencies or NGOs.
A relocate who intends to transfer to other places outside his relocated place may transfer his or
her property and his direct descendants who are also squatters upon the recommendation of the
DSWD and duly approved by the Mayor.
 In case of death of relocate, the transfer of the property shall also be with the concurrence
and recommendation of the DSWD and approval of the Local Chief Executive.
 Any relocate shall not transfer, sell, cede, mortgage or lease his/her right without the
knowledge4 and approval of the DSWD and the Office of the Mayor within ten (10)
years from his/her first occupancy of the property.
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imprisonment
the Court.
ARTICLE G
PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELING
Section 1 – Pre-Marriage Counselling – Recognizing that on parenthood rests the shaping of

the future of Filipinos and the country, a Pre-Marriage Counselling had been prescribed by the
Sangguniang Panlungsod for parties intending to contract marriages as a pre-requisite for
issuance of a marriage license.

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Section 2 – Pre-Marriage Counselling Team – For the efficient and effective delivery of pre-
marriage counselling services, there is hereby created a Pre-Marriage Counselling Team.
Creation – Pursuant to the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2 dated May 28, 1998 by the DILG,
DOH, DSWD and the POPCOM, the City Pre-Marriage Counselling Team is organized in the
City of Cadiz.
Composition of the Team – The team shall be composed of the following: Team Leader
DSWD authorized representative
Members DOH authorized representative
POPCOM authorized representative
LCR authorized representative
Religious Sector Authorized Representative
Functions of the Team - The Pre-Marriage Counselling Team is tasked to discharge the
 Install/operationalize mechanism for retrieval of applicants’ names from the Office of the
Local Civil Registrar;
 Strengthen the referral system from the LCR to the PMC Team;
 Prepare the operational budget and allocate resources;
 Issue PMC certificates to successful couples;

 Develop and maintain a data bank for the Marriage Expectations Inquiry forms and other
PMC documents;
 Conduct PMC sessions;

 Identify lead facilitator for PMC session. This may be related among the members.
 Post schedule of PMC sessions in the Office of the LCR, DSWD Office or other
conspicuous places in the City Hall;
 Disseminate information on PMC through radio, community assemblies, barangay
meetings, etc;
 Ensure that the training area is convenient, conducive to learning and sharing, private and
promotes confidentiality;
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 Prepare needed supplies/materials for the sessions;
 Allow no more than a maximum of fifteen (15) couples for each PMC session.
Section 3 - Administrative Provisions –
 The PMC team shall be based in the DSWD Office.

 A PMC fee shall be imposed upon the party or parties as part of the marriage license fee
as prescribed under the City Revenue Code.
 The PMC team shall issue a PMC certificate to parties who have completed the
prescribed counselling sessions.
 No license to contract marriage shall be issued by the City Local Civil Registrar to any
party or parties intending to contract marriage without the presentation of a certification.

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 Attesting to the attendance and completion of a pre-marriage counselling duly issued by

the PMC Team.
 Fees collected from this PMC Team, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules
and regulations.
CHAPTER XI - WOMEN AND FAMILY
ARTICLE A
GENDER AND DEVELOPEMNT (GAD) FOCAL POINT
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – When used in this article:
“GENDER and DEVELOPMENT” - refers to a development approach that recognizes the
unequal status between men and women and how it is generated and reflected in all aspects of
the socio-economic, political, cultural, and personal lives. The process of integrating gender at
the level of policy making, planting and program development, implementation and management
is aimed towards gender equality. Gender equity ultimately is to achieve women’s
empowerment.
Section 2 – Creation of Cadiz City Gender and Development (GAD) – Pursuant to RA 7192
otherwise known as the Woman in Development and National Building Act and Presidential
Executive Order No. 273 adopting and implementing the Philippine Plan of Action for G
 Ender Responsive Development there is hereby created a Cadiz City Gender and
Development Council.
Section 3 – Composition of the GAD Council - The Council shall be composed of the
following:
Chairman City Mayor
Members Chairperson, Committee on Women and Family
Representative, City Government line agencies with specific
programs on gender such as DILG, DSWD, DA, DOH, CPDO and
CSC
Representative, Women-Government Organization (NGO’s)
operating in the city which shall be limited to three (3)
President, Association of Brgy. Captains – Cadiz City
President, Sangguniang Kabata-an Fed- Cadiz City
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Chairperson, Committee on Social Services.

In the absence of the Chairman, the body will elect from among themselves a Temporary
Chairman.
Section 4 – Powers and Duties of the GAD Council – The council shall exercise the following
powers and perform the following duties that shall ensure the promotion of the welfare of the
women, children and the family:
 Formulate long term, medium term and annual integrated gender and development plans
and policies. Submit or develop a comprehensive developmental program responsive to
the need and situation of the above sectors of the city, identify the problems, projects and
activities that will uplift their condition.
 Promote and support the establishment of a consultative mechanism, which shall provide
for a continuing dialogue between the government and these sectors.

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 Recommend the adoption of appropriate policies and enactment of ordinances and

resolutions that will enhance and strengthen the capabilities of women, children, and the
family.
 Work in collaboration with government agencies, non-government organization,

government-initiated to ensure the mainstreaming of gender in all developmental efforts.
Section 5 – Meetings and Quorum –
 The GAD Council shall meet at least every other month or as often as may be necessary.
 Fifty Percent (50%) of all members of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
Section 6 – Executive Committee - The GAD Council shall create an Executive Committee to
represent it and act in its behalf when not in session. The Ex-com shall be composed of their co-
chair, 2 women NGO representative of the GAD Council, the head of the Department of Social
Welfare and Development.
Section 7 – Powers, Duties of the Executive Committee – The Executive Committee shall
exercise the following powers and duties.
 Ensure that the decision of the council are faithfully carried out and implemented;
 Act on matters requiring immediate attention or action by the council;
 Formulate policies, plans, and programs based on the general laid down by the council;
 Act on matters that matters that may be authorized by the council.
Section 8 – Functional Committees - The GAD Council may form functional committees, to
assist them in the performance of their functions.
Section 9 – Secretariat – The Department of Social Welfare and Development shall act as the
secretariat for the council, it shall assign a GAD focal point person.
Section 10 – Representative of Women Non-Government Organizations - The Committee
on Women and Family and the CPDO shall facilitate the creation of the Cadiz City Women’s
Welfare Council (CCWC) and shall upon creation the CCWC choose from among themselves
their representatives in the GAD council. The local Sangguniang, through the Committee on
Women and Family shall accredit Women NGO’s based on the following criteria;
 At least one year of existence before the effectivity of this ordinance.

 Submit one year accomplishment report.
 Submit one year financial report.
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 With at least 30 active members.

 Affiliation to city, provincial, regional or national organization;
Section 11 – Relation of the GAD Council to the Sangguniang and GAD Focal Point
Agency –
 The policies, programs, and projects proposed by GAD Council shall be submitted to the
Sangguniang Panlungsod and the Local Chief Executive for coordination.
 The integrated GAD Plans may be integrated with the whole City Development Plan.
 The GAD plan shall be submitted to the DILG, DSWD & CSC.
Section 12 – Budget - The city shall provide budgetary allocation for the operational expenses
of GAD Council in its Annual Budget for the 2014 and every year thereafter. The Sangguniang
Panlungsod may increase the amount in accordance with the need of the city.

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 The GAD Fund shall be used for the following purpose:

 Gender Mainstreaming (GM), it is the process of integrating the GAD perspective
in the development agenda and process.
 Women – Specific and Programs, Projects and Activities (PPA). These are
activities intended to directly benefit women including those that improve their
access to basic services, such as the following:
a. Women’s Health and Safe Motherhood Programs and Projects
Skills Training.
b. Women Development Resource Center and Crisis Center.
c. Training Women in Non-traditional Trades.
d. Provision of Technical and Financial Resources for Women
e. Mobilization and Organization of Women
f. Legal Service for Women
g. Counselling and Therapy for Women
h. Gender Sensitivity Training for Men.
i. Family Welfare Programs, Projects and Activities. These are activities
intended to directly benefit the family.
Section 13 – Releases of Funds – Funds shall be released through the Department of Social
Welfare and Development. Fund releases shall be made through the passage of a resolution
approving the work program from the city GAD Council.
ARTICLE B
AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDNG CADIZEÑOS OF CADIZ
Section 1 – Awards –
 The Awards for Outstanding Mothers/Women of Cadiz shall be known as

“Modelo/Uliran/Huwaran Nga Iloy Sang Cadiz”.
 The Awards for the Cadizeños who excel in their respective field of professions.
 There shall be three (3) months who shall be awarded the said awards.
Section 2 – Composition of the Awards Committee – The Awards Committee shall be
Chairman City Mayor
Members Chairman, Committee on Rules, Privileges and
Legal Matters
All SP Members
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President - Liga Ng Mga Barangay

All Department Heads
Representative NGOs
a. Tricycle & Driver’s Association
b. Women’s
c. Religious
d. Business Sector
e. Planter’s Association
f. Youth
Section 3 – Criteria - The criteria for the selection shall be:

Effect/Contribution to the Society: 50%
Social Development
Economic Development
Spiritual Development
Cultural Development
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Political Development
Awards: 10%
International
National
Regional
Provincial
City
Others
Education 10%
Elementary
High School
College
Others
Positions Held 10%
International
National
Regional
Provincial
City
Others
Participate in different Organization 20%
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100%
ARTICLE C
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – When used in this Article:

“Abandoned” – deserted, unrestrained
“Behavioral Problems” – problem arising from one’s behaviour, mood
“Children” - a person between infancy and youth
“Coordinate”–To bring into a common action, movement, or condition
“Council” – a group or people called together for discussion, advice, etc; and advisory body
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“Devoted” - very loving loyal or faithful

“Encourage”– to give courage, hope, or confidence to; to give support to; help
“Foster” to bring up, rear; to help to develop, promote
“Guidance Counselling” – a discussion to give guiding advice
“Juvenile Delinquency” – condition of failure to do what duty or law requires by young or
immature individuals.
“Maintenance” - being maintained, being supported by providing what is needed
“Maltreated” – treated roughly or unkindly; abused

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“Protection” - supervision and support of one that is similar and weaker, immunity from
harmful objects and persecution
“Promote” – to rise to a higher position or rank; to further the growth, establishment; etc.
“Representative” - a person representing a group as in a legislative assembly
“Welfare” - condition of health, happiness, prosperity, etc.
“Wholesome Entertainment” – entertainment or amusement promoting good health or well-
being.
Section 2 – Creation of the City Council for the Protection of Children - Pursuant to P.D.
603 Article 87 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 90-04 there is hereby created a City
Council for the Protection of Children which shall have the following compositions:
Chairman City Mayor

Vice-Chairman President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Members Three (3) Punong Barangays
Representative of the city government concerned with the welfare
of children
Active representative from different Non—Government
Organizations (NGOs) concerned with the welfare of children and
operating in the city
Active and responsible members of the community
Two (2) or four (4) active representative from the Department of
Health in the city
Two (2) or four (4) representative from the DepEd in the city
Two (2) or four (4) representative from Human Rights
Organizations
Two (2) or four (4) active children advocates whose age ranges
from 9 to 14
Two (2) to four (4) Katipunan ng Kabata-an from any of the
barangays in the city
Two (2) to four (4) members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
concerned with the welfare of children
Head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
A lawyer concerned with the welfare of children.
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Section 3 – Functions of the City Council for the Protection of Children – The Council shall
have the following functions:
a. Faster education of every child in the city.
b. Encourage the proper performance of the duties of parents and provide learning
opportunities on the adequate rearing of children and on positive parent-child
relationships;
c. Protect and assist abandoned, maltreated and abused children and monitor cases filed
against child abusers and report the same;
d. Protect wrong children from abuse and exploitation;
e. Take steps to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist parents and children with
behavioural problems so they can get expert advice.
f. Adopt measures for the health and nutrition status of children;
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g. Promote the opening and maintenance of playground and day care centers and other
services that are necessary for child and youth welfare.
h. Coordinate the activities of organization devoted for the welfare of children and secure
their cooperation;
i. Promote wholesome entertainment in the community especially in movie houses;
j. Assists parents whenever necessary in securing expert guidance counselling from the
proper government or private welfare agencies;
k. Advocate for the passage of barangay, city, provincial ordinances and resolutions not
inconsistent with law or provincial ordinances as may be necessary to provide for the
proper development and welfare of the children in the city, in consultation with
representatives of national agencies concerned with child and youth welfare;
l. Supervise the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) for the proper
disposal of its functions.
m. Formulate policies to be adopted by the BCPC necessary for their proper disposal of its
functions.
n. Require reports from BCPC on the performance of its functions and its activities and
programs
o. Serve as advisory to the local chief executive on matters of child and youth welfare and
on matters of local funds appropriations for the purpose of child and youth welfare.
Section 4 – Executive Committee – To carry out the aims and objectives of the board, there
shall be created on Executive Committee with members not limited to but subject to the election
and removal of the council, whose function should be to formulate policy and guidelines
approved by the council.
Section 5 – The Secretariat and Staff – The executive Committee shall maintain a Secretariat
to be headed by the Chairman of the Executive Committee, with staff coming from among the
city and other government agencies, or such other persons as if may deem necessary and
convenient.
Section 6 – Appointing Authority – The City Mayor shall have the authority to appoint
members of the council in accordance with Section 2 hereof including the Secretariat and Staff
of the Executive Committee.
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Section 7 – Term of Office - Each of the members of the City Council for the Protection of
Children, including the council chairperson and serve for three (3) years, coterminous to the term
of office of the City Mayor who shall appoint members of the council as soon as possible
following his first day of office as Local Chief Executive.
Section 8 – Meetings and Quorum – The Council shall meet regularly at least once a month.
When children’s welfare so demands, special meetings may be called by the local chief
executive or by a majority of the members of the Council through the Council Secretary.
 Fifty percent (50%) plus 1 of all the members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
CHAPTER XII - BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE A
REGULATING THE SALE AND SERVING OF LIQUOR

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Section 1 – “Liquor, it’s Meaning – includes all kinds of intoxicating drinks or beverages, such
as wine, brandy, whisky, rhum, gin, vodka, bourbon, beer, tuba, lambanog, (paog/nipa), hablog
(Idiok), and guhang (burl).
“Gates” - are places for ingress of human and/or vehicular traffic open to students, teachers, or
the public. They do not include openings for the exclusive use of staff or personnel.
 No establishment within a radius of fifty (50) linear meters from the gates of schools,
churches, hospitals and public buildings shall serve or dispense liquor to any person.
However, liquor may be served inside public market.
 There shall be no conspicuous display or sale or service of liquor in open areas; except on
special occasion such as fiestas, or anniversaries.
 No school, school officials, or teachers shall allow persons who appear to be under the
influence of liquor to enter the campus or classroom of their schools.
 All establishments serving liquor shall post in strategic places thereof signs reading “No
liquor to Minors (below 21) years of age”, or words of the same import.
 In case of doubt as to age, establishments or persons selling or serving liquor shall require
the presentation of residence certificates of other documentary proofs of age.
 The distance requirement under the section does not apply to public buildings where no
government functions are performed regularly, not to chapels where religious masses or
services are not held regularly.
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the court.
In addition the license or permit of the person or establishment concerned shall be
suspended up to a maximum of one (1) month for the first offense, and up to three (3) months for
the second offense. On the third offense, the license or permit shall be revoked and the
establishment or person committing the offense shall thereafter be ineligible to secure a license
or permit to sell or serve liquor.
The attending minor, if not exempt from criminal liability on account of age, shall suffer
a penalty of fine up to two hundred pesos (Php200.00) and/or imprisonment up to one (1) month.
Any public employee who appears to be manifestly under the influence of liquor during
office hours shall be fined not succeeding two hundred pesos (Php200.00) or an imprisonment of
one (1) month or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

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ARTICLE B
REGULATING THE SALE OF CIGAR, CIGARETTE OR TOBACCO
Section 1 – Definition of Terms - As used in this Article:
“Cigar” - a compact of tobacco leaves for smoking.
“Cigarette” – a small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in thin paper for smoking
“Tobacco”– the leaves that one prepared for smoking.
Section - 2 – Prohibitions - No person or establishment shall sell cigar, cigarette or tobacco to
minors at any time and at any place within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Cadiz for
purposes of this Article, minors and person below 18 years of age.
Section – 3 – Penalty – Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be penalized
ARTICLE C
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BARS, RESTAURANTS, BEER GARDENS,
AND OTHER SIMILAR PUBLIC ESTABLSIHMENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
“Bars”–a counter at which alcoholic drinks are served.
“Beer Gardens” - a park like place or any or any similar place where alcoholic or fermented
drinks are served.
“Restaurants” – a retail establishment primarily engaged in the sale of prepared food and
drinks for consumption on the premises.
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Section 2 – Prohibitions – No restaurants, bars, beer gardens, carenderias, movie theatres and
all other similar public establishments providing food, drink, and/or entertainment to the general
public shall be opened for business at or after 12:00 o’clock p.m.
Section 3 – Exemptions – This shall not apply to:
 Parties, receptions, balls, and other private gatherings held in a private place.
 Public dances and the stores thereat held in connection with a fiesta, religious activities
and other public gatherings held in a public place which have been granted a permit by
the City Mayor to hold the same after 12:00 midnight.
Provided, that no jukeboxes shall be operated between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m.
in public establishments or places such, bars, beer garden.

 All such establishments mentioned in the preceding section shall immediately be cleared
of all patrons and the lights within such establishments shall be put out. The owners,
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proprietors, managers, thereof shall therefore take the necessary preparatory steps to clear
their respective establishments of patrons on time.
 If shall be expressly prohibited to pretend of compliance of this code by closing the front
door of the establishment and keeping its backdoor open for patrons to come in and out
surreptitiously after 12:00 midnight.
Upon the third conviction under the Article, the City Mayor may, in this discretion,
revoke the permit to operate the business, in addition to the penalties provided herein.
ARTICLE D
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF NIGHT CLUBS, CABARETS, BEERHOUSES,
DANCING SCHOOLS, AND DANCE HALLS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF
Section – 1 – Definition of Terms – As used in this Article:
“Cabaret”, “Dance Hall” , or “Dancing Schools” - shall include any place or establishment
where dancing is permitted and where professional; hostesses or dancers are employed, engaged,
or allowed to offer their services, or where an admission fee or any other charge for dancing is
collected. Dancing schools officially recognized or permitted to operate by the Department of
Education are excluded from this Article.
“Night Club” - shall include any place or establishment which sells to the public food or drinks
and where dancing is permitted.
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“Operator”–shall include the owner, manager, administrator, or any person who operates and is
responsible for the operation of any nightclub, cabaret, dancing school or dance hall, in
accordance with the provisions of these regulations. The term includes corporation and other
judicious persons.
“Professional Dancer” - shall include any woman who dances at any of the establishments
therein defined for a fee or remuneration paid directly or indirectly either by the establishment or
by the person with whom she dances.
“Professional Hostess” or “Guest Relation Officer (GRO)” - shall include any woman duly
licensed in accordance with the local tax code employed or engaged in any manner by any of the
establishment herein defined to entertain guests of their table or to dance with them.
Section – 2 – Prohibitions –
 No night club, cabaret, sauna baths and massage, dancing schools or dance hall shall be
established or permitted to operate within a radius of two hundred (200) lineal meters
from city hall, schools, public buildings, churches, hospitals, cemeteries, charitable
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institutions, and similar establishments. This distance of two hundred (200) lineal meters
shall refer to the property lines of the establishments involved.
 When a school, public building, church, hospital, cemetery, charitable institutions, shall
be subsequently constructed or established within a radius of two hundred (200) lineal
meters from any existing night club, cabaret, dancing school or dance hall, or shall
expand its buildings or compounds to come to the prohibited distance, such construction
or expansion shall not affect the legality of the operation of the night club, cabaret,
dancing school or dance hall. In the same manner, no night club, cabaret, dancing school,
dance hall, shall expand its compound of facilities to within the prohibited distance from
any existing school, public building, church, hospital, cemetery, charitable institution, or
any similar institution.
 Minor under eighteen (18) years of age, persons, carrying deadly weapons or firearms of
any description, except military personnel on official mission in the establishment itself,
shall not be admitted to any night club, cabaret, dancing school or dance hall.
 No woman shall be employed as a professional hostess or dancer unless she is not least
twenty one (21) years of age and has obtained a written certificate from the City Health
Officer that she is a free from contagious or infectious diseases. No professional hostess
or dancer shall be allowed to continue working as such upon discovery by the City Health
Officer that she is suffering from any contagious or infectious diseases or other
conviction for disorderly, immodest or immoral conduct. The Medical Certificate
required herein shall be obtained once every week.
 Pot session and other violations of the Dangerous Drug Act in the premises of night
clubs, cabarets, dancing schools, and dance halls shall subject the operator of the
establishment to the penal sanctions of this Article hereof, in addition to the cancellation
of the license to operate.
 The professional hostess or dancer who works as such without the required medical
certificate, as well as the night club, cabaret, dance hall or dancing school employing or
enjoying such hostess or dancer shall be equally under the provisions of this code.
BUILDING REQUIREMNTS:
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 In each night club, cabaret, dancing school or dance hall there shall be a dancing space
properly ventilated, decently lighted, and maintained under sanitary conditions at all
times that the same is open, leaving no dark corners therein. The establishments should
be kept safe at all times.
 In such establishments there shall be no private rooms or separate compartments except
those assigned for lavatories, dressing rooms for ladies, bar and kitchen; Provided,
however, that the dancing and dining hall of every night club, cabaret, dancing school or
dance hall which is also authorized to operate as a hotel, shall be on a floor separate from
its lodging rooms. There shall be in such establishments at least two (2) sets of lavatories,
one exclusively for women and another exclusively for men. The building must be
certified by the City Engineer as safe in accordance with existing building codes. If shall
be a violation of this article to take in lodgers of any sex, except when the establishment
is also authorized to operate as a hotel.
 Every establishment shall have a proper place for parking vehicles to avoid congestion
and blocking of traffic.

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 Every such establishment shall be constructed sound proof or in such manner as to

contain the noise within the establishment.
DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION
 Night clubs, cabarets, dancing schools, and dance halls shall be open only up to two (2)
o’clock ante meridian (2:00 a.m.) of the following day, except on Saturday, days
preceding official holidays, and days falling on the city fiesta of Cadiz and the eve
thereof, when they maybe open until four o’clock in the morning (4:00 a.m.) of the
following day. In no case shall nightclub, cabarets, dancing schools, and dance halls be
opened for business on Maunday Thursday and Good Friday.
SUPERVISION
 Nightclubs, cabarets, dancing schools, and dance halls shall be under the supervision of
the Mayor and the Chief of Police who is hereby charged with the enforcement of this
code.
 These establishments shall provide themselves with adequate security measures,

including the hiring of duly licensed security guards, in such number as may be
considered by the Mayor necessary, of their expense, to maintain peace and order at all
times.
 Operators of these establishments shall retain the services of duly licensed physicians to
monitor and maintain the health and sanitation of the establishment, its hostesses,
employees, and all persons working therein, if shall likewise be the duty of such
physicians to submit to the City Health Officer weekly reports, under oaths, on the health
and sanitary condition of the establishments concerned.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
 Nightclub and sauna bath owner/operators shall submit their attendants and personnel to
aperiodic medical examination to be conducted by the City Health Officer at the City
Health office.
INSPECTION
 Monthly inspection and fumigation of the above stated business establishments shall be
conducted by the City Health Office personnel, the cost of which shall be paid by their
owners/operators.
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REQUISITES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS

 Permits for the opening or operation of nightclubs, cabarets, dancing schools or dance
halls shall be obtained from the Mayor upon payment of corresponding fees to the City
Treasurer as prescribed under the existing Revenue Code of Cadiz, provided however,
that no permit for the opening of only night club, cabaret, dancing school or dance hall
shall be issued unless the applicant has complied with the provisions of this code.
 In addition to the permit herein required, the operator shall likewise obtain a license from
the City Treasurer for the operation of a night club, cabaret, dancing school or dance hall
which license shall be issued upon payment of the required license fee.
 No person, corporation, partnership, or entity shall be allowed to operate nightclubs,

cabarets, dancing schools, or dance halls unless his/its gross annual income is at least
Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00) or his/its assets are worth at least One Hundred

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Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000.00) as shown in his/its income tax returns and statement of
assets and liabilities.
 No person convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude shall be allowed to operate
any of said establishments.
PRICES OF DRINKS AND FOOD
 The operator shall provide his customers with menus, which shall indicate the prices of
all the foods and drinks served therein.
COMPLAINTS
 Any person who believes that a nightclub, cabaret, dancing school or dance hall is
established or located within the prohibited distance may file a protest with the Mayor,
who is hereby authorized, if the report is found true, after proper investigation, to cancel
or revoke the permit and/or license earlier issued.
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the court.
In addition to above-cited penalty, the permit and/or license for the operation of a
nightclub, cabaret, sauna bath and massage, dancing school or dance hall shall be revoked or
withdrawn by the City Mayor, and all sums paid for such permit or license shall be forfeited to
the city.
CHAPTER XIII - GAMES, AMUSEMENTS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE A
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REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VIDEO COMPUTER GAME MACHINES

Department of Health in the city
“Video Computer Game Machines” – shall be understood to refer to any mechanically,
electrically and/or electrically operated machine device, or similar contrivance for visual and/or
audio amusement.
Section 2 – Prohibitions - No person, firm or establishments engaged in the lease of video
computer game machines shall be opened to persons 16 years of age and below earlier than 4
o’clock in the afternoon to 10 o’clock in the evening.

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Section 3 – Exemptions - Except on Saturdays, Sundays, non-working public holidays as well

as during school vacation time like Christmas and summer vacations, video computer parlors
engaged in the lease of the aforementioned machines shall be opened to persons 16 years of age
and below not earlier than 4 o’clock in the afternoon and not later than 8 o’clock in the evening
while for those 17 years and above, from 4 o’clock in afternoon to 10 o’clock in the evening.
 Owners or operators of video computer machines shall register the aforementioned
machines with the Office of the City Treasurer and pay the corresponding fee prescribed
under the existing City Revenue Code.
 Video computer machines shall be sealed by the office of the City Treasurer upon the
registrations.
Section 5 – Penalty – Any owner, proprietor or operator of video machines who violates any
provisions of this article shall be penalized under the following circumstances:

Second Offense Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00)
Third Offense Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) and
revocation of business permit
ARTICLE B
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VIDEO HOUSES
Section 1 - Definition of Terms - As used in this article:
“Showing of Video/Movie-for-a-Free – refers to the showing of video movies in a suitable
place where the public is admitted after paying the corresponding admission fee.
“Video-Movies” - refers to the movies recorded in video tapes and being shown thru the use of
video players including but not limited to “DVD” and other brand marks.
Section 2 – Regulated Acts - No person shall operate any business showing video-movies for a
free without first securing a permit therefor from the Office of the mayor and paying the
corresponding tax or fee imposed existing code of this city.
Section 3 – Rules and Regulations –
 No video houses shall be allowed to operate within the one hundred (100) meter radius
from the city hall, schools and churches.
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 Exhibition of X, double XX and XXX rated films are not allowed to be shown.
 No minors below 18 years old are allowed inside video houses exhibiting FOR ADULTS
ONLY materials.
 All owners of video houses should post a billboard at the entrance of the video house
placing therein the title of the movie to be shown.
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imprisonment
Third Offense and thereafter Cancellation of permit and a fine of Five
Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) or thirty (30)
days of imprisonment, or both fine and
ARTICLE C
REGULATING THE CONDUCT AND OPERATION OF BINGO SOCIALS
“Bingo” – a game where players cover numbers on a printed card on these, are called out, the
first to cover the numbers agreed upon being the winner.
“Bingo Social” - is a game of Bingo the purpose/s of which will ensure the benefit to a society
or organization.
“License Permit” - is a permission granted in accordance with law by a competent authority to
engage in same calling, transaction or activity.
“Minor” – is a person below eighteen (18) years of age.
“Operator” - is a natural person, partnership, corporation or organization who for a
“consideration” provide cards, sound system, tables, chairs, other equipments and personnel who
conducts the game of Bingo and award prizes to winners.
Section 2 – Prohibition – No person, natural or juridical shall conduct or operate Bingo Social
without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Office of the Mayor.
Section 3 – Administrative Provisions - Bingo Social shall only be played as a Parlor Game or
for entertainment. Permits to conduct or operate the game may be issued subject to the following:
 That only one of such kind is allowed within the territorial limits of the barangay.
However, the city on special occasions may grant a permit for the operations of more
than one Bingo Socials within the barangay.
 That the game shall be played only on Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and at 1:00
p.m. till 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and non-working holidays.
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 That minors are prohibited within the premises where Bingo Social is being conducted, it
shall be incumbent upon its operation to see to it that the provisions of this subsection
shall be strictly complied with.
 That the game should not be played at a Barangay Hall or in places habitually used for
gambling.
Section 4 – Penalty – Any person who violates of this Article shall be penalized in the following
manner:
First Offense Fine One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or
five (5) days of imprisonment
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Likewise, in case of violation of any of these regulations, the permit and/or license for the
holding of Bingo Socials shall be revoked or withdrawn by the mayor, and all sum paid for such
permit or license shall be forfeited to the city.
Section 5 – Liability under the Revised Penal or other Special Laws – Prosecution of this
Code shall be without prejudice to any liability for violation of any provision of the Revised
Penal Code (Republic Act 3815), Presidential Decree No. 1602 and other applicable Special
Laws or Letter of Institutions.
ARTICLE D. REGULATING THE HOURS OF THE GAMES OF SKILLS

BOWLING
Section 1 Prohibitions –
 No person, firm or corporation shall open, establish or maintain a game of skills without
securing beforehand a permit from the Office of the City Mayor.
 No wagers or bets shall be allowed by the operator to be conducted therein by the players
or others inside the establishment.
a. The time for playing bowling is hereby fixed not earlier than 7:00 a.m. and not later than
11:00 p.m.
b. The owner, proprietor, or manager of the association or corporation shall be held
responsible for the violation of these provisions.
BILLIARDS AND POOLS
 All owners or proprietors of billiard are duly authorized to permit the admittance much
less to allow or take part in the playing of young boys or minors under eighteen (18)
years of age.
 All billiard halls shall be opened to the public from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. during
working days and from 10:00 a.m. during Sundays and official holidays.
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Section 4 – Penalty – Any person who has violates of this Article shall be penalized in the
following manner:


imprisonment
finer and imprisonment at the discretion of
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ARTICLE E
REGULATION THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
COCKPITS WITHIN THE CITY
Section – 1 – Definition of Terms – As used in this Article:

“Bet Manager (Kasador)” – refers to a person who calls and takes care of bets from owners of
both gamecocks and those of other persons before the commencement of the cockfight and
thereafter distribute winning bets after deducting a certain commission.
“Bet Taker (Kusto)” - refers to a person who participates in cockfights with the use of money
or other things of value, bets with other bettors or through other bet takers and wins or loses his
bets depending upon the result of the cockfight as announced by the referee or sententiador.
“Gaffer (Taga-Tali)”- refers to a person knowledgeable in the art of arming a fighting cock
with gaff or gaffs on either or both legs of the cocks.
“Handler (Soltador)” – refers to a person who personally takes physical custody and control
inside the arena of a pitted or fighting cocks, and who actually releases the same for actual fight
and combat in cockfight.
“Pit Manager” - refers to a person who professionally, regularly and habitually manages a
cockpit and cockfights therein. He may or may not be the owner of the cockpit himself.
“Promoter” - refers to a person licensed as such, who is engaged in the convening meeting,
holding and celebration of especially programmed and arranged cockfighting like local and
international derbies or competition, special or matched set or encounters tari-tari and ordinary
cockfights inside a duly licensed cockpit.
“Referee (Sententiador)” - refers to a person who watches and oversees the proper gaffing of
fighting cocks, determine the physical condition of fighting cocks while cockfighting is in
progress and decides and makes known by word or gesture, his decision of the result of the
cockfight.
Section 2 – Regulated Acts –
 No person shall operate or maintain any cockpit in this city without first securing a
license therefor.
 No person shall officiate or take part in any kind of duly authorized cockfights being
conducted therein either as promoter, pit manager, gaffer, referee, bet manager or bet
taker without a permit therefor from the Office of the Mayor.
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 Only duly licensed cockpit officials shall officiate in all kinds of cockfight in the city.
 No operator or owner of a cockpit shall employ or allow to participate in a cockfight any

gaffer, referee, cashier, derby (match maker), bet taker, promoter, bet manager or pit
manager who has the one to secure and paid the Mayor’s permit fee as required under
existing Revised City Code.
 No person shall accept any bet in a duly authorized cockpit without the corresponding
money at his disposal to respond to the bet in case he loses.

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 No person shall talk to, interfere with, or in any way obstruct the act of the handler
(soltador) while the latter is releasing his fighting cock, neither shall any person talk to,
interfere with, or in any way hamper the referee while the latter is overseeing the
cockfight in progress, especially when he is in the act of rendering, or about to render his
decision in corresponding cockfighting match.
Section 4 - Requirements for Application of Operation –
For Cockpit:
a. A copy of the City Mayor’s permit to operate, duly sealed;
b. Certified copy of the city license to operate a cockpit;
c. A copy of the sanitary permit issued by the City Health Officer;
d. Certification from the City Engineer to the effect that the cockpit is free from material,
physical or structural hazards;
e. Sangguniang Panlungsod resolution to operate a cockpit.
For Personnel:
a. A list of all licensed officiating personnel and copy of their respective licenses;
b. Application form for each personnel.
Section 5 – Number of Official Cockpit Allowable – There shall only be one (1) official city
cockpit to operate within the city.
Section 6 – Authority of Establishments/Operation and Maintenance – The Sangguniang

Panlungsod is empowered to authorize and license the establishment, operation and maintenance
of cockpit.
Section 7 – Time and Manner of Payment – The Mayor’s permit shall be paid to the City
Treasurer before the gaffer, referee, medical aid, bet taker or promoter participates in a cockfight.
Thereafter, the cockpit manager should also pay before any business in the cockfight could be
pursued. The fee shall be paid annually upon renewal of the permit on the birth date of the
permittee.
Section 8 – Applicability Clause – The provision of P.D. 449, otherwise known as “The
Cockfighting Law of 1974,” shall apply to all matters regarding the operation of the cockpits
and the holding of cockfight in the city.
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imprisonment
the Court.

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If the violator is a corporation, firm or other corporate entities, the maximum penalty
shall be imposed upon the President, Manager, Director or Persons responsible for its operation.
CHAPTER XIV - BARANGAY AFFAIRS
ARTICLE A
CITY BARANGAYS
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - The City Government shall strengthen the barangays top
make them viable and more effective instrument of people empowerment. It shall be the city’s
policy to assist them in attaining genuine local autonomy thus making them self-reliant and
empowered political units.
Section 2 – Barangays of Cadiz – The City of Cadiz is composed of Twenty-Two (22)
barangays with their respective Punong Barangay, as follows:
Barangay Zone 1 Juvy B. Becaro

Barangay Zone 2 Macario Z. Barroba
Barangay Zone 3 Antonio L. Albarina, Jr.
Barangay Zone 4 Jose Maria V. Po
Barangay Zone 5 Argel A. Delariate
Barangay Zone 6 Georgina M. Sta. Ana
Barangay Andres Bonifacio Nyorlito B. Jubay
Barangay Banquerohan Guillermo T. Cabahug, Jr.
Barangay Burgos Rodel D. Evidente
Barangay Cabahug Ray F. Yee
Barangay Cadiz Viejo Dionesio J. Villaruz
Barangay Caduha-an Eduardo T. Javier, Sr.
Barangay Celestino Vilacin Arlene N. Verbo
Barangay Daga Helen R. Dela Cruz
Barangay Jerusalem Jimmy D. Diosana
Barangay Luna Jessie D. Olvido
Barangay Mabini Warren S. Zaragoza
Barangay Magsaysay Archie L. Lamis
Barangay Sicaba Mario B. Dela Peña
Barangay Tiglawigan Manuel B. Escala
Barangay Tinampa-an Vicente C. Villacin, Jr.
Barangay V.F. Gustilo Anna Liza G. Legaspi
Section 3 – Legal Assistance to Barangay Officials - The City Government through the Office
of the City Legal Office shall render legal advice and assistance to any barangay official charged
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administratively or criminally in connection with or on the occasion of the discharge of his

official duties.
ARTICLE B
KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY
Section 1 – Katarungang Pambarangay Law - The barangays shall be supported and

encouraged by the City Government to Implement Katarungang Pambarangay Law by
performing but not limited to the following:

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 Conduct a continuing education program on barangay justice and mediation skills of

lupong members;
 Identify definite funding sources for training, monitoring, evaluation;
 Document successful cases worthy of recognition;

 Organize City Monitoring Team which shall be chaired by the City Mayor, the Vice-
Mayor as Vice-Chairman, the Liga ng mga Barangay President, the City Legal Officer,
the PNP Chief of Police and one (1) member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod who shall
be selected by their members, as members. The team shall monitor the
mediation/conciliation/arbitration of barangay disputes. It shall also evaluate the
implementation of the Katarungang Pambarangay Programs by enhancing its strengths
and correcting its weaknesses.
Section 2 – Allocation for Katarungang Pambarangay Operation - The Sangguniang
Panlungsod shall provide the necessary budgetary outlay for the efficient, effective
administration and implementation of Katarungang Pambarangay within the territorial
jurisdiction of the City of Cadiz
CHAPTER XV - TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION

ARTICLE A
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Section 1 – Statement of Policy – It shall be the policy of the City of Cadiz to regulate the use
of motor vehicles, tricycles and bicycles on the streets and/or roads, highways, and the public
thoroughfares in the City of Cadiz to protect the lives of the pedestrians, riding public and the
motorists alike, as well as achieve a systematic, convenient and safe flow of traffic.
“Animal Drawn Vehicle” – shall mean any vehicle propelled by the use of muscular power of
animals, such as horse, cow, and carabao, using any public street or highway.
“Broken white Line” – shall mean a line used to define or separate traffic lanes. It permits
crossing from one lane to another if there is ample distance and if the lane is clear to traffic.
“Crosswalk”– shall mean a certain indicated portion of a street or highway, usually at the
intersection and other places for pedestrian crossing.
“Highway”–shall mean Villena Street and every public thoroughfare, public boulevard,
driveway, park alley, callejon, but shall not include roadway, open grounds owned by private
persons, colleges or universities or other similar institutions.
“Lane” - shall mean a strip of roadway used for a single line of traffic.
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“Motor Vehicle” – shall mean any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power
using public streets, highways, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars, streets, sweepers,
sprinters, lawn mowers and cranes if not used in public streets or highways, vehicle engines and
all kinds used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
“Muffler” - shall mean any mechanical device that deadens or minimize noise of motor vehicle.
“No Parking Area” - shall mean any specified area of a street or public thoroughfare whose
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“One –way Street” – shall mean any street where passing or travelling is allowed in one
direction only.
“Person “- means every natural or juridical being susceptible of rights and obligations or of
“Route” - means an established regular course travelled by public utility vehicles and
pedestrians.
“Street or Road” – shall mean any public thoroughfare in the City of Cadiz used for passage of
travel.
“Solid White Line” - shall mean a line used separate opposing streams of traffic crossing is
unlawful except where ample signs of distance exist and where the opposing traffic lane is clear
of traffic.
“Solid Yellow Line” - shall mean a line, which prohibits vehicles from overtaking or passing
another vehicle.
“Traffic” - means the systematic movement of a number of public utility vehicles in the streets
or public roads of the City of Cadiz.
“Trailers” - having any numbe4r of wheels, when propelled or intended to be propelled by

attachment to a motor vehicle shall be classified as a separate vehicle with no power rating.
Section 3 – Prohibited Acts -
On Bicycle Riding
 No double riding on a bicycle shall be allowed within the stress or highways of the city.
On Skating
 No person shall skate on any public street or highway within the city.
 It is hereby designated for recreation or exhibition purposes to skate at the concrete
pavement in front of the City Hall when not occupied or used by official or permitted
private performances.
On Loading and Unloading of Passenger and/or Cargoes

 No loading and unloading of passengers shall be allowed in any area exceed in property
designated places as follows:
a. Loading and unloading area for southbound PUJs/PUBs shall be in the designated
terminal.
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b. Loading and unloading area for northbound PUJs/PUBs shall be also in their
designated terminals.
c. No loading and unloading of passengers and/or cargoes shall be prohibited within five
(5) meters from any corner, junction, intersection, fire hydrant, bridges and on all
entrances of the public market.
d. There shall be no loading and unloading of bulky or crated bundles of cargoes like
“kaing” along bus stops. Unloading of cargo in big or commercial quantity shall be
done only in the parking or terminal areas of PUV.
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e. Loading and unloading of cargoes shall be allowed in all roads and streets only during
the following hours:
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
f. No owner operator or driver of any public utility vehicle shall overload passengers in
excess of its authorized capacity.
On Parking:
 No person shall park any motor vehicle along any street, sidewalk, path or alley except in
properly designated parking areas, move accurately specified as follows:
 Parking area for all tricycle plying northbound in front of SM Hyper Market is hereby
declared as “Parking Area”
 Parking area of all tricycle plying south westbound in front of Pan De Vida Bakery is
hereby declared “Parking Area”.
 Parking area of Tricycle plying for Brgy. Daga, Grandville subd, Miramar I & II, Punta
Daga and Avila in front of Agrivet Poultry & veterinary Products.
 All tricycle plying for Banquerohan, Tiglawigan and Pandanan located in front of vacant
lot of SM Hypermarket.
 Parking area for Private Vehicle shall be along the parking space of SM Hyper Market.
 No person shall cause any pushcart to remain at the streets bounding the public plaza,
parks or playgrounds that will obstruct vehicular traffic or impede the way of the stroller
or pedestrians.
 All parking areas above-cited shall be designated by traffic lines and appropriate signs.
Within the parking areas for Motorized-Tricycle-for-Hire (MTH), there shall be a portion
allocated for loading and unloading of passengers and cargoes.
 Whenever a motor vehicle is parked unattended on any highway, the driver thereof must
turn off the ignition switch and stop the motor and notch effectively the hand brake.
 All drivers of motor vehicles (automobiles, cars, motorized tricycles for hire, private and
public utility vehicles) when using or parking at the designated areas declared as
“Parking Area” shall pay the parking rate as prescribed under the City Revenue Code.
 Drivers of motor vehicle shall park their vehicles in their respective parking areas neatly
in rows as to maintain smooth flow of traffic to ensure safety.
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 The Traffic Office-In-Charge shall verify and ascertain compliance of the foregoing prior
to the apprehension of the violators of this code.
 The Traffic Officer-In-Charge under PNP Cadiz shall see to it that public utility vehicle
are parked accordingly so that passengers may be served best. He shall likewise devise
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 The Office of the City Administrator in coordination with the Traffic Management Task
Force shall insure the strict implementation of this code and act as the proper venue to
ventilate problems relative to this article.
Section 5 - Penalty – Any person who violates the provision of this article shall be penalized in
imprisonment
Third Offense and thereafter Fine of Five Thousand (Php5,000.00) or
fifteen (15) days of imprisonment. Or both
the Court.
If the violator is a corporation, firm or other corporate entities the maximum penalty shall
be imposed upon the president, manager, director or persons responsible for its operation
On the Use of Horns, Sirens Bells, Whistles or Similar Gadgets;
 No owner, possessor or driver of any motor vehicles shall use or attach to the vehicle, any
siren, bell, horn whistles or other similar gadget that produce exceptionally loud or
startling sounds, including dome light, blinkers and gadgets of similar signalling or
flashing devices.
The gadgets or devices mentioned in paragraph above may be attached to or used only on
motor vehicles designate to official use by the:
 Armed Forces of the Philippines

 National Bureau of Investigation
 Land Transportation Commission
 Police Department
 Fire Department
 Hospital (ambulance)
No person shall blow any horn within fifty (50) meters from any church, during mass or
services, schools during school hours, hospitals within the City of Cadiz except the driver of
motor vehicles mentioned in paragraph above hereof and when said vehicles are on official use.
Unnecessary blowing of horns while a vehicle is not in motion is hereby likewise
prohibited.
On Reflectors
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 No animal drawn vehicles or bicycle shall be registered unless the same shall be provided
with two reflectors at the rear and one reflector on each side except the front in which
there shall be light for use in travelling at night in any public street or highway. Bicycles
should be provided with one reflector at the rear end, one reflector on each side and a
front light.
 The reflectors mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be colored red, in any form and
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On Use of Mufflers
 No person shall be allowed to drive or operate any motor vehicle within the City of Cadiz
without using a muffler ort silencer or similar mechanical devices installed in the motor
vehicle to reduce or minimize the sound coming from the engine.
On Maintenance of Terminals and Garages
 No person shall operate a fleet of two (2) or more cabs or buses without the construction
of adequate terminal or garage the necessary toilet facilities for passengers and crew and
fire-fighting apparatus within easy reach for emergency use.
 No portion of any road shall be used as parking place for vehicle under the provision.
On Making Repairs or Storing unserviceable Vehicles
 No driver, repair shop owner, mechanic, or any person shall use any public street or
highway or any portion thereof as a place for making repairs or storing any unserviceable
motor vehicle or animal-drawn vehicle.
 No driver, repair shop owner, mechanic, motor vehicle owner, operator, or any other
person entrusted with the management or custody of any serviceable or unserviceable
motor vehicle or animal drawn vehicle shall leave such vehicle on the road for more than
three (3) hours.
 Emergency repairs such as inflating or replacing flat tires, wiper blades, or other parts
which shall not consume much time and which does not involve the dismantling or
disassembling of the motor spring assembly, brake, transmissions and other complex
mechanisms of the vehicle may be allowed provided such repairs are done with the least
delay which in no case shall exceed there (3) hours, and provided further, that the vehicle
shall be so parked as not to obstruct traffic.
 No person shall build, construct, remodel or repair the body of any vehicle on any public
street or highway or any portion thereof.
Hitching to a Vehicle
 No person shall hand on to, or ride on, the outside or the rear end of any vehicle, shall
hold fast to or hitch on to any moving vehicle and no driver shall knowingly permit any
person to hand on to, or ride on, the outside or rear end of the vehicle or allow any person
on a bicycle, roller skate or other similar device to hold fast or hitch to his vehicle.
Driving or Parking on Sidewalk
 No person shall drive or park a motor vehicle or along any sidewalk, path or alley not
intended for vehicular traffic or parking.
 Stopping Within Crosswalk
 No person driving a vehicle shall stop partly or wholly within a crosswalk.
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 Driving While Under the influence of Liquor or Narcotic Drug.

 No person shall drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or narcotic
drug.

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Obstruction of Traffic
 No person shall drive his vehicle in such manner as to obstruct or impede the passage of
any vehicle or, while discharging or taking on passenger or loading or unloading freight,
obstruct, the free passage of other vehicles on the street or highway.
 On drying of palay and other cereals on public roads.
 No person shall use city, provincial or national roads in drying palay and similar cereals.
On Parking along the route of Parades or Procession
 No person shall be allowed to park any motorized vehicle on any road, sidewalk path or
alley along the route of the parade or procession during local celebration
 On stalled vehicles on public roads
 No stalled vehicles on public roads due to engine trouble or blow-out of tires shall be left
on the middle of the road but shall be pushed to the road shoulder pavement to allow free
flow of traffic.
 On abandonment of vehicles on public road
 No person shall leave or abandon his vehicle, which is not under emergency repair on any
public road.
 Improvement of public roads
 No person shall introduce any improvement on public road sidewalks, and drainage
canals without clearance from the City Mayor.
Construction Materials on Public Roads
 No person shall dump, dislodge or place any construction on any portion of the road or
public places for more than two (2) days.
Excavation of Public Roads
 No excavation or digging on public roads shall be undertaken by any person or entity

unless authorized by the City Mayor for city and barangay roads or by the provincial
governor for national or provincial roads.
ARTICLE B
USE OF RIGHT LANE
Section 1 – Driving on Right Side of Street or Highway – Unless a different source of action is
required in the interest of the safety and the security of life of a person or property, every person
operating a vehicle on a street or highway shall pass to the right when meeting of person or
vehicle coming toward him, and to same directions, when turning to the left in going from one
street or highway to another, the driver shall conduct the vehicle to the right of the center of the
intersection of the street or highway to another.
Section 2 – Overtaking a Vehicle – The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction and pass a safe distance to the left thereof, and shall not again
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drive to the right side of the highway until safety clear of such overtaken vehicle, except that, on
street or highways within a business or residential district, having two or more lanes for the
movement of traffic in the direction. No driver or a vehicle on the right may overtake another on
the right side. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a driver overtaking and
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Section 3 – Giving Way to Overtaking Vehicle – The driver of a vehicle about to be overtaken
and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way to the overtaking vehicle
on suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not
increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
Section 4 – Restrictions on Overtaking Vehicle
 No driver of a vehicle shall drive in the left side of the center line of a street or highway
in overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless such left
side is clearly visible and is free of incoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to
permit such overtaking or passing to be made safely.
 No driver of a vehicle shall overtake or pass another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction when approaching the crest of a grade, nor upon a curve in the street or
highway, where the driver’s view along the street o or highway having two or more lanes
for movement of traffic in one direction where the driver of a vehicle may overtake or
pass another vehicle. On a street or highway, within a business or residential district, the
driver of a vehicle may overtake or pass another vehicle on the right.
 No driver of a vehicle shall overtake or pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same
direction, at any intersection of streets or highways, unless such intersection or crossing
is controlled by traffic signals, or unless permitted to do so by peace officer, except on a
street or highway having two or more lanes for movement of traffic in one direction
where the driver of a vehicle may overtake or pass another vehicle on the right. Nothing
in this section shall be construed to prohibit a driver overtaking or passing, upon the
right, another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.
 No driver of a vehicle shall overtake or pass or attempt to pass, any other vehicle,
proceeding in the same direction, between any point indicated by official temporary
warning or caution signs indicating that men are working in the highway.
 The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake or pass or attempt to overtake or pass any other
vehicle proceeding in the same direction in any no passing or no overtaking zone.
ARTICLE C
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Section – 1 - Guidelines – When the vehicles approach or enter an intersection at

approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to
the vehicle on the right, except as otherwise thereinafter provided. The driver of any vehicle
travelling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right of way which he might otherwise have
hereunder.
 The driver of a vehicle approaching but not having entered on intersection, shall yield the
right-of-way to a vehicle within such intersection therein to the left across the line of
travel of such first-mentioned vehicle, provided the driver of the vehicle turning left has
given a plainly visible signal or intention to turn as required in this code.
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 The driver of any vehicle upon a street or highway within a business or residential district
shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing such street or highway within a
crosswalk, except at intersection where the movement or traffic is being regulated by a
peace officer or by traffic signals. Every pedestrian crossing s street or highway within a
business or residential district, at any point other than a crosswalk, shall yield the right of
way to vehicle upon the street or highway.
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 The driver of any vehicle upon a street or highway shall bring to a full stop such vehicle
before traversing any “through street or highway” sign, provided, that when it is apparent
that no hazard exists, the vehicle may be slowed down to live kilometer per hour instead
of bringing it to a full stop.
Section 2 – Exception to the Right-of-Way Rules –
 The driver of a vehicle entering a street or highway from a private road or drive or
highway from a private road or drive shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching such street or highway.
 The driver of a vehicle upon a street or highway shall yield the right-of-way to a police or
fire department vehicle and ambulance and the drivers thereof make sound audible
signals of their approach.
 The driver of a vehicle entering a “through street or highway” or “stop intersection” shall
yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching either direction on such “through street
or highway”; provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as relieving the
driver of any vehicle being operated on a “through street or highway” from the duty of
driving with due regard for the safety of vehicle entering such “through street or
highway” nor protecting the said driver from the consequence of an arbitrary exercise of
such right-of-way.
Section 3 – Signals on Starting, Stopping or Turning –
 The driver of any vehicle upon a street or highway before starting, stopping or tuning
from a direct line, shall first see that such movements can be made in safety, and if any
pedestrian may be affected by such movement, shall give a clearly audible signal by
sounding the horn and whenever the operation of any other vehicle approaching or
following may be affected by such movement, shall give a signal plainly visible to the
driver of such other vehicle of the intention to make such movement.
 The signal herein required shall be given by means of extending the hand and arm
beyond the left side of the vehicle, or by an approved mechanical or electrical signal
device in the motor vehicle.
Section 4 – Turning of Intersection –
 The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the right at an intersection shall approach such
intersection in the lane for traffic nearest to traffic to the right-hand side of the street or
highway and, in turning, shall keep as close as possible to the right-hand curve or edge of
the street or highway.
 The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall approach such intersection in the
lane for traffic to the right of a nearest to the centre line of the street or highway, and, in
turning, shall pass to the left of the centre of the intersection, except on streets or highway
lanes for traffic and on one-way streets or highways. A left turn shall be made from the
left lane of traffic in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding.
 For the purpose of this section, the centre of the intersection shall mean the meeting point
of the medial lines of the streets or highways intersecting one another, except it are
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occupied by a monument, gross or any permanent structure, other than a traffic control
device.

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Section 5 –Right of Way for Police and Other Emergency Vehicle – Upon the approach of
any police or fire department vehicle responding to an emergency or of an ambulance giving
audible signal, the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as
near as possible and parallel to the right hand edge or curb of the street or highway, and shall
remain in such position unless otherwise directed by a peace officer or until such vehicle shall
have passed.
ARTICLE D
DUTIES OF THE DRIVER OR CONDUCTOR OWNER OR OPERATOR
Section 1 – Guidelines –
In Case of Accident – In the event that any accident occurs as a result of the operation of a
motor vehicle upon a street or highway. The driver shall stop immediately, and if requested by a
person present, shall show the driver’s license, give his true name and address and also the true
name and address of the owner of the vehicle.
In all cases where a person is injured in an accident, the driver of the motor vehicle
should immediately report the accident to the nearest officer of the law.
In conveying – the driver shall convey his passengers to their destinations within their
designated route or area of operation.
In Charging Fares – The owner, operator or conductor of any public utility vehicle shall change
passengers the official fare according to the approved fare rates by the LTFRB.
A. No driver of a motor vehicle concerned in a vehicular accident shall leave the scene of the
accident without aiding the victims, except under any of the following circumstances:
a. No driver is imminent danger of being seriously harmed by any person/s by
reason of the accident
b. If he has to summon a physician or nurse to aid the victims.
c. No driver or operator of any public utility motor passengers vehicle shall refuse to convey
any passenger to its destination.
B. No owner, operator, driver or conductor of any public utility vehicle to charge more than the
lawful rate of fare.
ARTICLE E
TRAFFIC CITATION RECEIPT
Section 1 – Penalties and Procedure Upon Arrest – Any authorized Police Officer or Traffic
Aide upon making an arrest for violation of the Land Transportation Code (R.A. 4136) or
Traffic Code and Traffic Ordinance of the City of Cadiz shall take the name, address and
operator’s licensed number of the alleged violator and the registered number of the motor vehicle
involved and shall issue to him in writing a summons or citation, hereinafter described, warning
him to answer to the charge against him before the traffic management task force at a time within
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seven (7) days after such arrest and to appear before the Station Commander, PNP, Cadiz Police
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Section 2 – Summons or Citation - There shall be provided for use by an authorized police
officers or traffic aides a form of summons or citation for use in citing violators of those traffic
laws where physical arrest of such violators is not necessary. Said summons or citations shall be
printed in a form commensurate with the form of other summonses and/or citations used in
modern methods of arrest, so designated to include of necessary information to make the same
valid and legal within the laws and regulations of the City of Cadiz.
In every case when a citation is used, the original of the same shall be given to the
violator or in the case of an unattended vehicle, the original of the same shall be affixed to said
vehicle.
Every citation shall be consecutively numbered and each carbon copy shall bear the
number of its respective original.
Section 3 – Summons or Citation on Illegally Parked Vehicle –
Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in violation of any of the
restrictions contained in this Traffic Code, the office finding such vehicle shall take its
registration number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may
identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a summons, herein before
described, to the driver to answer to the charge against him within seven (7) days during the
hours and of as place specified in the summons.
The City Mayor through the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to settle any violation of the
Code not involving the commission of fraud before a case therefor is filed in court upon
payment of a compromise penalty of not less than fifty pesos (Php50.00), provided the same is
paid before the expiration of seven (7) days from the issuance of the summons or citation receipt.
After the expiration of the said period but before filing the case in Court the compromise penalty
will be one hundred pesos (Php100.00).
Section 4 – Failure to Comply with summons Attached to Parked Vehicle – If a violator of

the restrictions on stopping, standing or parking under the this Traffic Code does not appear in
response to a summons affixed to such motor vehicle within a period of seven (7) days, the City
Mayor shall file the corresponding criminal complaint for violation of this Code and/or the Land
Transportation Code (R.A. 4136) before the City Fiscal’s Office.
Section 5 – Interpretation – Wherever consistent with the context of this Traffic Code, words in
the present, past or future shall be construed to be interchangeable with and to include such
respective other gender and words in the singular number shall be construed to include plural,
and in the plural to include, and each shall be construed to be interchangeable with the other.
Section 6 – Penalty - any person convicted of a violation of any section or provision of the
Traffic Code shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty pesos (Php250.000 or
by imprisonment or one (1) month nor more than one (1) year, or both such fine and
imprisonment upon the discretion of the Court.
Section 7 – Revocation or Suspension of License - In addition to the penalty therefor provided,

the court may revoke or may suspend, for a period not to exceed one (1) year, the license of any
operator or driver convicted of a violation of any section or provision of this Traffic Code
involving a vehicle in motion.
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Section 8 – Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures – all fines and forfeitures as well as
compromise penalties or provision of this Code or the Traffic Code shall be paid to the City
through the City Treasurer and deposited in the general fund of the City to be used for the
maintenance and operation of traffic areas and for traffic improvement projects.
Section 9 – Allocation of Fines – Collected fines shall be remitted to the City Treasurer as part
of the General Fund and shall be allocated as follows;
Fifty Percent (50%) PNP Traffic Division who are in-charge in

our Task Force on Traffic Control and
Management; particularly on the expenses
information campaign
Fifty Percent (50%) City of Cadiz through the City Treasurer
Section 10 – Approval/Authority of the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod – The
PNP Station Commander, through the Traffic Division, the Traffic Assistance Unit and the City
Treasurer, with the approval of the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod are hereby
authorized to issue supplemental rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of
this code.
ARTICLE F
TRAFFIC CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE
Section 1 – Creation of Cadiz Task Force on Traffic Control and Management – There is
hereby created the Cadiz Task Force on Traffic Control and Management (CTFTCM)
Section 2 – Composition – The Task Force on Traffic Control and Management shall be
Chairman SP Chairman Public Safety and Mass Media/CFRB

Member PNP Chief Traffic Division
President – Liga Ng Mga Barangay
Land Transportation Office (Cadiz)
City Engineers representative
City Planning Development Officer
City Treasurer
City Administrator
City Legal Officer
Section 3 – Duties and Powers – The Task Force on Traffic Control and Management shall
have the following duties and powers:
 Draft and prepare an ordinance regarding control and the conduct of safety of drivers-
passengers for the consideration and approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
 Implement the same in coordination with the local police;
 Monitor traffic situations and violations in various areas in the city and recommend
proper actions thereon;
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 Confiscate licenses and vehicle registration papers, impose and collect fines and impound
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 Accept, analyze and resolve complaints and problems regarding traffic control and public
safety.
 Issue notices and summons to traffic violators;
 Submit report to the City Mayor every quarter of the year
 Conduct information dissemination and education on public safety on streets, traffic rules
and regulations.
ARTICLE G
TRICYCLE
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - It shall be the policy of the City Government of Cadiz to
regulate the operation of tricycles within its territorial jurisdiction;
Section 2 – Definition of Terms – As used in this article:
“Exclusive” Franchise or MTOP” -refers to the granting of exclusive franchise to juridical

person allowing it to operate tricycle for hire over specified route.
“Fees” – Shall include but not limited to franchise fee, filing fee, fare adjustment, amendment
fees and such other fees, as the City Council may impose.
“Juridical Person” – refers to an artificial persons created by operation of the law having a
district and separate personality from the stockholders or members of a corporation or a
cooperative.
“Tricycle” – is defined as a motor vehicle composed of a motorcycle fitted with a single wheel
sidecar.
“Motorized Tricycle-for-Hire (MTH) – a motor vehicle composed of a motorcycle fitted with

a single-wheel sidecar operated to render transport services to the general public for a fee.
“Utility Motorized Tricycle” – a motor vehicle composed of motorcycle fitted with a

motorcycle two-wheel cab used to convey regular and specific passenger to and from a particular
destination.
“Push-Car Tricycle” – is one where the driver pedals the same from behind the tricycle’s
passenger car and is operated for cargo or freight only.
“Tricycle Operator” – included the owner, manager, administrator or any other person who
operate or is responsible for the operation of the business of transporting passengers or freight
for compensation.
“Tricycle Driver” – is any person duly licensed to drive a motor vehicle including a tricycle
who with the use of tricycle, offers or accepts to conduct or transport passengers or freight for
compensation.
“Mayor’s Permit” – is a privilege or permission granted by the City mayor of Cadiz City
pursuant to section 444 of the Local Government Code of 1991, to engage in the business or
occupation of transporting passengers or freight with the use of a tricycle.
“Motorized Tricycles Operator’s Permit (MTOP) - is the document granting franchise or

license to operate, issued to a person natural or juridical allowing him/it to operate, the tricycle-
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for-hire/motor carriers for hire within the City or within the barangay prescribed by the City
Council.
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“Zone” - is contiguous land area or block, say a subdivision, barangay, where a MCH may
operate in the barangay specified therein.
“Route” - is a specified road, network, where a tricycle-for-hire will be allowed to operate or

serve.
“Cadiz City Franchising and Regulatory Board” – is the body authorized to receive, process
and approve application for authority to operate a motor cab for hire/services.
 No tricycle oper5ators shall operate his business within the City of Cadiz City without
first obtaining a permit from the City Mayor and paying the necessary fees to the City
Treasurer in accordance with the rates prescribed under the Revenue Code of the City of
Cadiz.
 No permit shall be issued to the operator unless he is granted a franchise by the

Franchising and Regulatory Board.
 No person shall drive a tricycle unless he can present a certificate that the has previously
and successfully completed a driver’s seminar conducted by the Local Police Department
as well as a certificate from the said department that her has not committed more than
two (2) traffic infractions during the last twelve (12) months. Likewise, a driver who has
two (2) or more cases or reckless driving pending before the Courts of Justice or the
Fiscal’s office shall not be issued a Mayor’s Permit.
 No driver of a tricycle shall charge more than the approved schedule of fares.
 No driver shall refuse to exhibit his driver’s license to any peace officer who requested to
do so, either upon violation of any of the provisions of this Code or of any traffic laws
and regulations now in force in the City of Cadiz.
 No driver of a tricycle shall refuse to convey passengers or goods, merchandise, baggage,
or materials or having undertaken to convey the same neglect to do so. Provided,
however, that the driver of tricycle shall be allowed the time between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30
p.m., and 7:00 p.m. within which to eat and rest and tricycle returning to the garage shall
not be subject to the hire during the same period.
 No tricycle operator or driver shall load his vehicle with more than the number of
passengers allowed under his permit.
 No tricycle driver shall allow any person to ride on his vehicle other than within and on
the seat intended for passengers (page 98, LTC, sec.8). Riding on the driver’s backseat is
also prohibited.
 No tricycle operator or driver shall load his vehicle with freight of more than two
hundred (200) kilos.
 No owner or operator of push car tricycle shall use and operate such type of tricycles for
passengers. Push car tricycle may be licensed to operate for cargo or freight.
 No owner or operator of tricycle shall use and operate such type of tricycle for paying
passengers.
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 No person below eighteen (18) years of age shall be allowed to drive tricycle within the
territorial jurisdiction of Cadiz.
Equipment and Condition–Every tricycle shall be strongly built, well-balanced, with rubber
tires and nearly pointed, shall have firm connection, upholstered seat, sides and back rests,
provided with one lamp containing clear light at the front with waterproof top curtains and rain
aprons and shall be provided with an ordinary bicycle bell for warning purposes. The installation
and/or use of a horn shall be prohibited. And it shall also be provided with mufflers or silencers
to mufflers to muffle noise and to include shock absorbers.
Only one rear view mirror is allowed to be installed on MCH and to be placed on the left side of
the handle bar of the motorcycle.
All tricycle operating in Cadiz City shall be identified with their sidecar numbers sticker on a
background on the outside portion of both front and rear sides of the sidecar in such color as may
be determined by the City Mayor.
Duties of Owners – It shall be the duty of tricycle owners or persons having direct control or
management of tricycle, before allowing any person to drive their tricycle, to it that such driver
is a holder or possessor of a driver’s license duly issued in accordance with this Code and
possesses the necessary qualifications. In addit6ion, tricycle owners shall keep a record of their
drivers, showing the name, address and date when each driver started under their employ. They
shall also record the number of the tricycle and the time of departure from and the arrival of the
garage daily of each tricycle. Said records must be kept at all times at the office of the owner or
operator and shall be subject to inspection by any peace officer.
The owner or operator shall insure his tricycle with a reputable company or but an indemnity
bond against third party liability in the amount of three thousand pesos (Php3,000.00) within a
period of sixty (60) days from and offer the approval of this code. Provided, that no license to
operate a tricycle business shall be granted under the operator unless the requirements set forth in
this section hereof are complied with. Provided further, that the insurance or indemnity bond
shall not be directly or indirectly charged upon the driver. It shall be incumbent upon him to
subject his tricycle to a regular check-up and inspection as to its serviceability to conform to the
condition under this Section hereof. Any tricycle found deficient in the equipment mentioned
therein by any peace officer shall be withdrawn from service and the license thereof surrendered
to the Traffic Division of the Cadiz City Police Department.
Qualifications of Tricycle Drivers - The following requirements shall be observed in
connection with the licensing of drivers of tricycles:
 That he shall not be less than 18 years of age.

 That he is not suffering from any contagious or infectious diseases.
 That he is not deaf or dumb.
 That he has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.
 That he has a medical certificate showing that he has passed a thorough physical
examination conducted by the City Health Office.
 That he has a clearance from the Cadiz Police Department.
Duties of Tricycle Drivers – The driver of a tricycle shall be neatly dressed and shall be familiar
with the names and locations of streets and other public places in the City of Cadiz. He shall also
provide himself with a wide brimmed hat while engaged in his occupation and with a raincoat
during rainy days. He shall not smoke while his vehicle is occupied and shall have in his
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possession his license of the vehicle. He shall also avoid blowing of horns except in cases of
emergency. He shall avoid sounding his bell except when necessary.
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Passage of Passengers – Every tricycle driver shall transport, without extra charge, reasonable
amount of baggage of the passengers, not exceeding twenty five (25) kilos provided the total
freightage of passengers, and baggage shall not exceed two hundred (200) kilos. He shall assist
in loading and unloading said baggage.
Parcels Left in Tricycle–Parcels or baggage of any kind left in a tricycle or in the custody of the
driver thereof, shall forthwith be delivered under receipt to the nearest police officer within
twenty-four (24) hours after discovery, unless sooner delivered to the owner of such baggage or
his representative.
Schedule of Fares – The name of the operator, the plate number, passenger and freight capacity
and the schedule of rates shall be printed on suitable paper and posted in a conspicuous place of
the tricycle easily visible to the passenger and shall be issued by the Mayor or his authorized
representative to the applicant of the license fee herein provided.
The Police Department shall keep and maintain –
 A list of tricycle violation committed by either or both the operator and the driver. A
record of traffic violation and committed by either or both the operator and the driver.
 The names of drivers successfully completing a required driver’s seminar which it shall
conduct at least once every quarter of a year. The seminar shall include such subjects as
the traffic code of Cadiz City and other pieces of local legislation, rules for safe driving,
strict observance of traffic signs, road courtesy, traffic discipline, courtesy and respect
towards passengers and pedestrians, and subjects that will make driving safe and traffic
smooth and orderly.
The City Treasurer - shall keep and maintain a system of numerical control over the number
of tricycle licensed to operate in the city, in a sidecar.
Record – The mayor or his duly authorized representative shall keep a record of the same,
signature, address and number of licenses issued to tricycle drivers and of the dates of issuance
and expiration of every license issued in accordance with this code. Provided, further that all
drivers duly licensed under this Code are hereby required to notify in writing the mayor or his
duly authorized representative within fifteen (15) days of any charge of his address.
Regulations – The Chief of Police, City Engineer, and the City Treasurer, with the approval of
the Mayor and the City Council shall be vested with the power and duty to fix the maximum
speed and the routes through which tricycles shall be allowed to operate.
Section– 5 – Creation of the Cadiz Franchising and Regulatory Board - There is hereby
created a Cadiz Franchising and Regulatory Board (CFRB) under the Office of the City Mayor
whose members shall be appointed by the latter and shall receive no compensation.
a) Composition – The Cadiz Franchising and Regulatory Board (CFRB) shall be composed of
the following:
Chairman SP Member Chairman on Committee on Public Safety and

Mass Media
Vice Chairman Liga ng mga Barangay, President
Members PNP, Chief Traffic Division
City Administrator
City Treasurer
Licensing Division Officer
City Planning & Dev’t. Officer
Bureau of Fire
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City Health Representative

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Non-Government Organization representative

Tricycle Operator Federation Representative
b) Powers and Responsibilities of the CFRB -The CFRB shall have the following powers and
responsibilities:
1. To ratify guidelines and policies formulated by the CFRB Executive Committee.

2. To assess/evaluate the performance of the Tricycle policies/guidelines and its
operation.
3. To amend the policies/guidelines on tricycle operation when necessary.
4. To elect or remove members of the Executive Committee.
5. To approve the application of operators for motorized tricycle-for-hire and utility
motorized tricycle and the renewal thereof.
6. To cancel franchise or MTOP in accordance with Section 9 (16), (17) Article H of this
code.
7. To perform functions indicated in this code.
8. To receive and process application and issue, amend, revise, renew, suspend, or cancel
MTOP and prescribe the appropriate terms and condition thereof.
9. Determine, fix, prescribe or periodically adjust fare rates for the service provided in a
public hearing.
10. Prescribe and regulate zones of service in coordination with the barangays. Zone must
be within the boundaries of Cadiz City, with approval of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod.
11. Impose collect and periodically review and adjust reasonable fees and other related
changes in the regulation of tricycle-for-hire with approval of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod
12. Establish and prescribe the conditions and qualifications of service, with the approval
of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
13. Implement the provisions of article H of the chapter entitled “Tricycle Operations”.
Section 6 – Creation of the CFRB Executive Committee – To carry out the aims and
objectives of the CFRB, there shall be created an Executive Committee with members not
limited to but subject to the election and removal by the Board.
Composition – The CFRB Executive Committee shall be composed of the following:

City Coordinator Permits and Licenses Officer
Member License Inspector
Member License Clerk
Member Traffic Division Head, Cadiz PNP
Member Traffic Aides /Enforcers representative
Functions of the Executive Committees – The CFRB Executive Committee shall have the
 Formulate policy guidelines for approval by the Board.

 Executive guidelines and policies approved by the Board.
 Submit monthly report to the CFRB.
The Secretariat and Staff – The Executive Committee shall maintain a secretariat at the SP
Session Hall Office of Cadiz to be headed by the Chairman of CFRB , with staff from among the
City and other government agencies, or such other persons as it may deem necessary and
convenient.
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Compensation –
City Government Fifty Percept (50%)
Cadiz Franchising and Regulatory Board (CFRB) Fifty Percept (50%)
Section 7 – Fees – The City Treasurer is authorized to collect franchise and other fees on tricycle
operation of tricycle-for-hire, utility motorized tricycle for hire and push-car tricycle in
accordance to the rates prescribed under the existing Revenue Code of Cadiz City.
Section 8 – Franchise Requirements For Applicants of –
Motorized Tricycle-for-Hire
1. Barangay clearance certificate duly issued by the Punong Barangay and resident of the
barangay where the tricycle-for-hire is to operate.
2. Latest Certificate of Registration and Official Receipt of the motorcycle from the Land
Transportation Office (LTO).
3. Certificate of Membership from an existing association or cooperative in the locality
where the tricycle is to operate to insure smooth operation and harmonious relationship
with existing members.
4. Semi-annual safety inspections/check-ups certificate;
5. Absolute deed of sale of conveyance/transfer; and
6. Insurance coverage for any and third party liability.
Utility Motorized Tricycle
1. Barangay Certificate
2. Certificate of Registration and Official Receipt from LTO
3. Semi-annual safety check-ups/inspections certificate
4. Income Tax Return; and
5. Insurance coverage for any and third party liability;
Section 9 – Administrative Provisions
 Only Filipino and partnership or corporation with sixty percent (60%) Filipinos equity are
qualified to be operators of tricycle-for-hire or motor carrier for hire. However, no MTOP
shall be granted unless the applicant is in possession of valid registration papers from the
Land Transportation Office (LTO).
 The grantee of the MTOP shall carry a common carrier’s insurance sufficient to prove for
liability if may incur to passenger and third parties in case of accidents.
 The MTOP shall be valid for three (3) years, renewable for the same period, transfer or
change of ownership of unit or transfer of MTOP shall be constituted as amendment to an
MTOP and shall require approval of the CFRB.
 The Sangguniang Panlungsod Member as Chairman of the CFRB, or his authorized

representative shall sign the MTOP.
 A Tricycle-For-Hire or motor carrier for hire shall be allowed to operate like a taxi
service, i.e. service is rendered upon demand and without a fixed route within a zone. No
driver shall refuse to convey passenger to their destination within their designated zone or
area of operation.
 Operators of Tricycle-for-hire shall employ only drivers duly licensed by LTO for
Tricycle-for-hire.
 Tricycle units are not allowed to traverse along the national highways except when
crossing the same and provided it is the only access to its destination.
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 Each tricycle unit shall be assigned and bear a body number aside from its LTO plate
number. The body number or sidecar number shall; be assigned by the CFRB upon
payment of the plate number with the dimension of 4”x 4”, and should be displayed in
front and at the back of the sidecar.
 The CFRB shall establish a fare structure that will provide the operator a reasonable
return of profit, and still be affordable to the general public. The fare structure may either
be flat (single fare regardless of distance) as a minimum amount plus a basic rate per
kilometre.
 The official fare to be initially adopted shall be a minimum fare of Seven Pesos (Php7.00)
for each regular passenger, Five Pesos (Php5.00) for each high student, Two Pesos
(Php2.00) for elementary student and Five Pesos (Php 5.00) rate for Senior Citizen and
Persons With Disability (PWD), One Peso (Php1.00) shall be added to the regular fare for
every a kilometer in excess of 4 kilometer-distance.
 Operators of tricycle-for-hire shall post in the conspicuous of the tricycle the schedule of
fares.
 The tricycle/owner/operator shall subject to the CFRB his tricycle unit for the semi-
annual vehicle safety check-ups/inspection and when applying for a new MTOP or
renewal of its franchise. A permit decal sticker for the current year shall be issued after
passing such vehicle inspection and upon payment of the corresponding fees to the City
Treasurer. This decal sticker shall be displayed on the windshield of the tricycle sidecar
and is renewable yearly.
 A copy of the Association’s or Cooperative’s Certificate of Registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Cooperative Development Authority
(CDA) together with its By-laws should be submitted to the CFRB by its President or
Chairman.
 All tricycle driver of the City of Cadiz shall secure a Driver’s Identification Card (ID) at
the Office of the CFRB upon payment of the corresponding fee to the Treasurer’s Office.
The ID card shall be worn by the driver on his chest or displayed inside the sidecar for
security identification purposes.
 The grantee-operator shall carry and display within the tricycle for hire a laminated
Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit, which shall include among others the following
information:
a. Name of Operator
b. Address
c. Name of Driver
d. Driver’s License Number
e. SSS Number
f. Route/Zone Number
g. Motorcycle’s Engine Number
h. Motorcycle’s Chassis Number
i. Date Issued
j. Expiry Date
k. Official receipt Number and date Issued
l. Insurance Company
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 Operator who intends to stop service completely or suspend service for more than one
month shall report in writing such terminator or suspension to the Sangguniang
Panlungsod.
 Motorized Tricycle Operator permit (MTOP) issued to grantees/operators, which had

expired for more than two (2) months shall be automatically dropped from the service
after ten (10) days from receipt or demand notice for its renewal, if no notification is
made to the Cadiz Franchising and Regulatory Board.
 Similarly, an operator or a public motorized tricycle for hire owner who wishes to sell
his unit or has said his unit must notify the CFRB in writing. MTOP of said units will be
automatically dropped from the service. Buyers of public motorized tricycle for hire unit
who wish to operate on the designated area of operation shall apply with CFRB for a
new MTOP/franchise under the buyers name (Change of Ownership). Hence, this shall
be a new application.
 The signatory on the MTOP/Franchise issued to operate tricycle for hire shall be that of
the City Mayor who is the CFRB Chairman.
 The City Mayor may from time to time issue rules and regulations as he may deem fir
and necessary for effective implementation of this Article.
Section 10- Zones/Routes - Tricycles zones/routes must be within the boundaries of the City of
Cadiz. The existing zones or routes which cover the territorial unit not only of the city but the
adjoining municipalities as well, shall be maintained provided the operators serving said zones
secure the MTOP. The following Zone /routes are hereby fixed as follows:
Trip cutting and operating in unauthorized zones/routes are strictly prohibited except for
special trips and emergency cases. Specific zones/routes should be indicated in the conspicuous
place by the cab or sidecar.
Section 11 – Common Color Schemes – The following color schemes shall be applied for
tricycle-for-hire in the same zone. Transferring from one zone to another may be permitted upon
prior application to the CFRB.
Section 12 – Number of Tricycle to Operate – The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cadiz hereby

fixes the number of tricycle-for-hire or motorized utility tricycle-for-hire to offer services within
the territorial jurisdiction of the City to Two thousand Five Hundred (2,500) units.
CHAPTER XVI - NAVIGATION
ARTICLE A
REGULATING THE BERTHING OR ANCHORAGE OF SEA VESSELS
Section 1- Statement of Policy – It is hereby the declared policy of the City Government of
Cadiz to regulate the berthing or anchorage of sea vessels powered by engine motors with a gross
weight of three (3) tons up to control pollution of the city waters by oil emitted or discharged by
said vessels and in order to protect the environment.
Section 2 – Prohibited Act – No sea vessel powered by an engine motor with a gross weight of
three (3) up shall dock or anchor along any coastal areas of Cadiz City except of the except at the
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Section 3 – Exception – Pumpboats shall be allowed to dock along any coastal areas of Cadiz
City provided they shall be dry dock or hauled to dry land upon landing.
Section 4 – Penalty - any person who violates the provision of this Article shall be penalized in
or five days of imprisonment
(Php3,000.00) or ten days of imprisonment
the court.
If violator is a corporation, firm or other corporate entities, the maximum penalty shall be
imposed upon the President, Manager or Persons responsible for its operation.
CHAPTER XVII - PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ARTICLE A
EXCAVATION ON PUBLIC PLACES
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - It shall be a policy the city government to prescribe the rules
that shall cover excavation or diggings on public roads and other public places within the City.
Section 2 – Prohibition - No person, firm or corporation shall excavate or conduct diggings in
public streets and roads without Excavation Permit from the Office of the City Mayor and
payment of corresponding fees imposed under the existing City Revenue Code.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall not allow any road excavations prior to the issuance of the
excavation permit by the city government.
 Any person given permit to undertake excavation is given six (6) months to restore the
excavation place after the project.
 An amount to be determined by the Office of the City Engineer upon excavation to be

done is required to be deposited to the City Government by the person(s) undertaking the
excavation. In the event that the person(s) undertaking the excavation was/were not able
to restore the area excavated, the amount will be spent on the restoration cost of the area
excavates.
Section 4 – Penalty - any person, firm or corporation, natural or juridical who violates any of
the provisions of this Article shall be penalized in the following manner:
or five days of imprisonment
imprisonment
fine and imprisonment at the discretion for
the court.
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ARTICLE B
BUILDING REGULATIONS
Section 1 – Prohibition – No person, natural or juridical or agency/instrumentally of the

government shall erect, construct, after, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or
structure without complying with the requirements of the National Buildings Code of the
Philippines and its implementing rules and regulations.
Section 2 – Administrative Provision - The City of Cadiz limits the height of any building to
be established within its territorial boundary to the maximum height of ___ meters as the
maximum allowable vis-a-vis the fire capability of the city.
Section 3 – Penalty – Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be punished by
a fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court, notwithstanding the punishment imposed
under the National Building Code of the Philippines.
CHAPTER XVIII - ECONOMY TRADE AND INDUSTRY
ARTICLE A
LOCAL PRICE CONTROL COUNCIL
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - It is hereby the policy of the City Government of Cadiz to
protect the rights and interests of the consuming public against unscrupulous traders and
businessmen, promote their general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business
and industry.
Section 2 – Definition of Terms–As used in this Article:
“Basic Necessities” – It includes rice, corn, bread, fresh, dried and canned fish and other marine
products, fresh pork, beef and poultry meat, fresh eggs, fresh and processed milk, fresh
vegetables, root crops, coffee, sugar, cooking oil, salt, laundry soap, detergents, firewood,
charcoal, candles and drugs classified as essential by the Department of Health.
“Price Act” – It is an act providing protection to consumers by stabilizing the price and supply
of basic necessities and prime commodities and by prescribing measures against undue price
increases especially during emergency situations and like occasions.
“Prime Commodities” – It includes fresh fruits, flour, dried, processed and canned pork, beef
and poultry meat, dairy products not falling under basic necessities, noodles, onions, garlic,
vinegar, patis, soy sauce, toilet soap, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, poultry, swine and cattle
feeds, veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle, paper, school supplies, nipa shingles,
sawali, cement, clinker, G.I. sheets, hollow blocks, plywood, plyboard, construction nails,
batteries, electrical supplies, light bulbs, steel wires, and all drugs not classified as essential
drugs by the Department of Health.
Hoarding – involves the undue accumulation by a person or combination of persons of any basic
necessity or prime commodity beyond his or their normal inventory levels or the unreasonable
limitation or refusal to dispose of, sell or distribute the stocks of any basic necessity or prime
commodity to the general public or the unjustified taking out of any basic necessity or prime
commodity from the channels of production trade, commerce and industry.
There is prima facie evidence of hoarding in the following situations:
Where stock of basic/prime commodities is fifty percent (50%) higher than his usual inventory
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Profiteering – involves the sale or offering for sale of any basic necessity or prime commodity
of a price grossly in excess of its true worth.
There is prima facie evidence of profiteering when basic/prime commodity being sold (1) Has
no price tag, (2) misrepresented as to its weight/measurement (3) adulterated or diluted, and (4)
where price of said commodity he/she sells or offers for sale is raised by more than 10% of its
price in the immediately preceding month (except for agricultural and seasonal products).
Cartel – involves any combination of or agreement between two (2) or more persons engaged in
the production, manufacture, processing, storage, supply, distribution, marketing, sale or
disposition of any basic or prime commodity designed to artificially and unreasonably increase
or manipulate its price.
There is prima facie evidence of hoarding in the following situations (1) When two or
more person/business firm competing for the same market and dealing in the same basic/prime
commodity perform uniform/complementary acts which tend to bring about artificial
unreasonable increase in price of basic/ prime commodity and (2) When they simultaneously and
unreasonably increase prices on their competing products.
Section 3 – Creation of the City Price Control Council – Pursuant to R.A. 7581 otherwise
known as the “Price Act of 1992”, there is hereby created a City Price Control Council (CPCC)
in the City of Cadiz.
Chairman City Mayor
Vice Chairman DTI Representative
Members DA
DOH
DENR
NEDA
Consumer Sector Representative
Agriculture Sector Representative
Trading Sector Representative
Manufacturing Sector Representative
Labor Sector representative
Section 4 – Powers and Functions of the CPCC – The CPCC shall have the following powers
and functions:
 Coordinate and rationalize programs of implementing agencies to stabilize prices and
supply at the local level.
 Recommend to national price Coordinating Council (NPCC) or to the implementing
agencies suggested retail prices and/or price ceilings.
 Analyze causes of price fluctuations and recommend actions to stabilize price and supply.
Section 5 – Prohibited Acts – No person/s shall engage in illegal acts of price manipulation
either by hoarding, profiteering or cartel.
Section 6 – Administrative Provision – All business establishments shall put a price tag on
their merchandise at all times.
Section 7 – Penalty – Any person/s who violates any provision of this Article shall be subject to
fines and other penalties as prescribed for in R.A. 7581 otherwise known as the Price Act of
1992 and Executive Order No. 913.
ARTICLE B
MARKET RULES AND REGULATIONS

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 No individual stall holder or stall lessee shall be allowed to lease more than two (2)
adjoining or contiguous stalls in the new public market regardless of the number of stalls
they were occupying previously in the old market. This holds true to occupies (husband
and wife who owned two stalls in the previous market. Only one will be awarded at their
own choice.
 Sub-leasing or selling the leased stall or market space, or the privilege to occupy it, to
other parties is not allowed. Otherwise, is shall be considered sufficient ground for the
revocation of the contract of lease without prejudice to total filing of the appropriate
criminal charges before a competent court.
 As one of the conditions or requisites for the lease of market stall or premises, all
LESSEES or stall holders are hereby required to provide his stalls, booth or “tienda” with
appropriate receptacle or container for garbage and other waste materials for their proper
collection and disposal. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be considered a
sufficient ground for the revocation of the contract of lease entered into and executed by
the LESSEE and the city government.
 Lighting facilities in the leased stall shall be provided by the LESSEE at their own
expense subject to certain rules and regulations promulgated on this matter.
 All sanitary rules and regulations shall be strictly observed and followed by all spare and
stall lessees or occupants. For this purpose, the City Health Officer shall issue the
necessary implementing guidelines in accordance with the sanitation code of the
Philippines.
Section 2 – Prohibited and Punishable Acts –
 No partition, sheds or roofs shall be authorized or allowed outside of the market or
slaughterhouse containing any fireplace or living quarters or other buildings or structures
not forming a part of such buildings and showing in the plans approved by the Director of
Health.
 All animals to be slaughtered for public consumption shall be taken to the slaughterhouse
at an hour designated by the examining officer who shall be a representative of the City
Health Office or a Veterinarian authorized to perform this service and when such animals
have been examined they shall be properly tagged and kept at the slaughterhouse until
killed and such killing shall be done in a human manner and shall take place at least two
hours before the meat is offered for sale. All meat shall be cured, transported, or
otherwise handled in a sanitary manner approved by the City Health Officer to his
authorized representative.
 No person shall sell or offer for sale in the public market meat from animals
slaughterhouse in places other than provided for and designated in the preceding
provisions and surreptitiously or otherwise entered into the public market without having
passed sanitary inspection having paid the necessary legal fees.
 No person whose animals, after having been properly examined and kept at the
slaughterhouse in accordance with the next preceding paragraph. Shall remove, or take
away from the slaughterhouse any animal belonging to him without the consent of the
slaughterhouse caretaker.
 No pig or call less than five weeks old, or any lamb or kid less than eight weeks old or
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 No person shall sell or offer for sale in any public market or elsewhere any fish caught by
dynamite, in order to prevent the people from buying fish, which usually are in
decomposed state and shall help law-enforcing agencies in apprehending persons using
explosives for fishing purposes.
 No article intended for food, beverage or drink shall be sold outside of a public market
except by written permission of the health authorities. Temporary Permits for the sale of
such articles on feast days and other occasions shall not be valid unless approved by the
City Health Officer or his authorized representative.
 No person shall be sell or offer for sale tuba or other fermented native drinks without
obtaining a permit therefor from the City Treasurer approved by the City Health Officer
or his authorized representative, and no such permit shall be issued until it is shown to the
satisfaction of the said health officer or his representative that proper receptacles and
containers have been provided in order that the liquid shall be kept free from containers
and proper facilities for washing receptacles and containers have also been provided.
 All person operating, owning or conducting any place where fruits and other foodstuffs
are sold or offered for sale shall provide a suitable approved garbage and rubbish
container.
 No person shall peddle, hawk, sell or offer for sale, or expose for sale any article in the
passageway (pasillo) used by purchasers in the market premises.
 No person shall idly chat, loiter, lie in or around the premises of the market, nor shall any
person beg or solicit contributions of any kind in the public market.
 No person shall resist, obstruct, annoy or impede any market employee or personnel in
the performance of his duties, nor shall parents allow their children to play in or around
their stalls or in the market premises.
 No person shall drink, serve or dispense liquor or any intoxicating beverage within the
premises of the public market at all times.
 No person shall commit any nuisance, make boisterous noise, use any profane or vulgar
languages, commit disorderly conduct, or obstruct the passage way of the market
premises, or any act which is calculated to lead to breach of peace.
 No person shall expose, hang or place any article, whether the same is for sale or place
any kind of construction in the market premises.
 No person shall carry in his possession deadly weapon such as knives, polos, axes, ice-
picks, darts within market premises, or in case of stall holders or their helpers, outside
their respective stalls.
 No person shall sell or offer for sale any merchandise or articles which have been
illegally acquired by the vendors and/or stall holders.
 No person shall remove, construct and offer the original structure of any stall or booth,
electrical wiring or water connection without prior permit from the City Mayor.
 No lessee, occupant or any employee of any market, store or other place where foodstuffs
and food products are sold or offered for sale shall permit any human being or any animal
of any description to occupy, lie upon or have access to any table, shell, or other place
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 No house or building not constructed upon plans approved by the City Health Officer and
the City Engineer shall be used for marker or slaughterhouse except on the approval of
said health officer.
 All sanitary regulations issued by the Department of Health or by Local Health Officers
shall be strictly observed by vendors of fermented drinks and the non-observance of the
same shall be subject to the cancellation of their permits.
Section 3 – Penalty – Any person/s who violates the provisions of this article shall be punished
by a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) but not more than Five Thousand
Pesos (Php5,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than one (1) month but not more than six (6)
months, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE C
SEALING AND LICENSING OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURE
Section 1 – Prohibited Acts – No person shall use any instrument of weights and measures
within this city’s public market without first having them sealed and licensed annually and pay to
the City Treasurer the corresponding fees.
Section 2 – Form of Duration of License for Use of Weights and Measures – The official
receipt for the fee charged for sealing of a weight or measure shall serve as a license to use the
instrument for one year from the date of sealing, unless deterioration or damage which renders
the weight or measure inaccurate occurs within the period. When a license is renewed, the same
shall expire on the same day and month of the year following its original issuance. Such license
shall be preserved by the owner and, together with the weight or measure covered by the license,
shall be exhibited upon demand by the City Treasurer or his/her deputies.
Section 3 – Secondary Standards Preserved by the City Treasurer Comparison thereof
with the Fundamental Standard - The City Treasurer shall keep full sets of secondary
standards in his/her office for the use in the testing of weights and measures. The secondary
standards shall be compared with the fundamental standards in the Department of Science and
Technology at least once a year. When found to be sufficiently accurate, the secondary standards
shall be distinguished by label, tag, or seal and shall be accompanied by a certificate showing the
amount of its variation from the fundamental standards. If the variation is of sufficient
magnitude to impair the utility of the instrument, it shall be destroyed or surrendered to the
Department of Science and Technology.
Section 4 – Destruction of Defective Instrument of Weights and Measures – Any defective
instrument of weights and measures shall be destroyed by the City Treasurer or any of the
authorized deputies if its defect is such that it cannot readily and securely be repaired.
Section 5 – Inspectors of Weights and Measures –The City Treasurer or his/her authorized
representative shall inspect and test instruments of weights and measures, in case the inspection
and testing is conducted by the deputies of the City Treasurer, they shall report on the condition
of the instruments in the territory assigned to them to the City Treasurer, it shall be their duty to
secure evidence of infringements of the law or of fraud in the use of weights and measures or of
neglect of duty on the part of any office engaged in sealing weights and measures. Evidence so
secured by them shall be presented forth with to the City Treasurer and to the proper prosecuting
officer.
Section 6 – Dealer’s Permit to keep Unsealed Weights and Measures – Upon obtaining
written permission from the City Treasurer or his disputes, any dealers may keep unsealed
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Section 7 – Fraudulent Practices Relative to Weights and Measures – Any person other than
on official sealer of weights and measures who places on official tag or seals upon any
instrument of weights and measures, or attaches if thereto, or who fraudulently imitates that
weight and measures that has been officially sealed; or who alters in any way the certificate or
license issued by the sealer as an acknowledgment that the weight or measure mentioned therein
has been duly sealed or who makes or knowingly sells or use any false or counterfeit stamps,
tags certificates as licenses which is an imitation of purposes to be a lawful stamp, tag,
certificate, or license for the purpose of using or reusing the same in the payment of fees or
charges imposed in this Article; or who procures the commission of any such offense by another
shall for such offense be fined not less than Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) nor more than One
Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or imprisonment for not less than one (1) month nor more than
six (6) months, or both at the discretion of the Court.
Section 8 – Unlawful Possession or Use of Instrument Not Selected Before Using and Not
sealed Within Twelve (12) Months – Any person making a practice of buying or selling by
weight or measure, or of furnishing services the value of which is estimated by weight or
measure, who has in his possession without permit any unsealed scale, balance, weight or
measure, and any person who uses, in any purchase or sale in estimating the value of any service
furnished any instrument of weight and measure that has not been officially sealed, or if
previously sealed, the license therefor has expired and has not been renewed within twelve (12)
months from its due time shall be punished by a fine not less than Five Hundred Pesos
(Php500.00) nor more than One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or imprisonment for not less than
one (1) month nor more than six (6) months or both at the discretion of the Court.
Section 9 – Fraudulent Alteration of Instrument of Weight or Measure – Any person who
with fraudulent intent alters, gives short or excessive weights and measures, or misrepresents the
true reading of scales and balances, instrument of weights and measures either sealed or not shall
be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) nor more than One
Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not less than one (1) month nor more
than six (6) months, or both at the discretion of the Court.
ARTICLE D
METRICATION
Section 1 – Definition of Terms – When used in this Article.
“Kilogram” – a metric system of measurement of weight or mass which also includes a fraction
expressed in grams.
“Aquatic Products” – refers to products, offer than fish, obtained by legal means from marine
and fresh waters.
“Metrication” – a standard or method for measuring using decimal system of weights and
measures and employing the same and the meter as its basic units.
Section 2 – Prohibited Acts - No person/s, natural or juridical, engaged in the business of
selling, retailing or vending, are allowed to sell, retail or vend by means of other measure except
by kilograms, meters or the metric system of measurement.
Section 3 – Penalty - any person who violates the provision of this article shall be penalized in
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imprisonment
the Court.
ARTICLE E
FISHING AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT
“Artificial Reef” – refers to the assemblage of solid objects submerged underwater which
provides the biological needs of different organism in marine environment which tends to attract
fish of various sizes and species for the benefit of marginal fishermen using fishing gears.
“City Waters” – include not only streams, lakes and tidal waters included within the city, not
being the subject of private ownership and not comprised within national parks, public forest,
timber lands, forest reserves, or fisher reserves, but also marine water included between two lines
where the boundary lines of the city touch the sea coastline where two cities are situated on the
opposite shores where there is less than thirty (30) kilometers of marine waters between them the
third line shall be equidistant from the opposite shores of the respective cities.
“Fish/Fishery/Marine Products” - include all fishes and other aquatic/marine animals such as
crustaceans (crabs, prawn, shrimps and lobsters, molluscs, clams, mussels, scallops, oysters,
snails, and other shellfish. It also includes all other products of aquatic living resources in any
form.
“Fishing Boats” – include all boats such as bancas, sailboats, motor boats or any other type of
watercraft whether or not, used for fishing purposes. Provided that, any such boat used for the
purpose of transporting the fish in the course of fishing operation shall be considered as a fishing
boat.
“Fish Corral” or “Punot” – a stationary wire or trap devised to intercept and capture fish
consisting of rows of sticks and bamboo, palm brava or other materials fenced with spin bamboo
mats or wire with one or more enclosure, usually with easy entrance but difficult exit, and with
or without leaders to direct the fish to the catching chamber or purse.
“Fish pen” – means enclosures made of closely woven bamboo, screens, nylon screens or other
materials attaches to poles staked to the water bottom for the purpose of growing and/or
culturing of fish to various sizes in both fish and saltwater areas.
“Marginal Fisherman” – an individual engaged in subsistence fishing which shall be limited to
the sale, barter or exchange of marine products produced by himself and his immediate family,
and whose annual net income from such fishing does not exceed Php50,000.00 or the poverty
line established by NEDA for the particular, region or locality whichever is higher.
“Operator” – includes the owner, manager, administrator or any other person who operates or is
responsible for the operation of fishing business.
“Vessels” – include every boat, craft, or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being
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Section 2 – Fishery Rentals, Fees and Charges – The City of Cadiz shall have the exclusive
authority to grant fishery privileges within the city waters and impose rentals, fees, or charges
thereon.
Section 3 – Persons, Eligible for Fishing and/or Fishery Privileges –
Under this Code, only the following are eligible for fishing and/or fishery privileges;
 Citizens of the Philippines;
 Domestic cooperatives, partnership, associations, or corporations duly registered or
incorporated under the laws of the Philippines and one hundred percent (100%) of the
capital stock of which belongs to citizens of the Philippines.
 It shall be unlawful for persons, cooperatives, associations or corporations not qualified
by law or by this code to engage, personally or through other persons, in fishing or
catching or collecting aquatic products in the city waters within the jurisdiction of this
city.
Section 4 – Grant of Fishery Rights by Public Auctions –
The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall have the exclusive authority to:
 Grant fishery privileges to erect fish corrals, oyster, mussel or other aquatic beds or
bangus fry areas, within a definite zone of the city waters. For the purpose, a public
bidding may be required. Duly registered organizations and cooperatives or marginal
fishermen who are residents of this city shall have the preferential right to such fishery
privileges without being required to undergo the bidding. In the absence of such
organizations and cooperative or upon failure to exercise their preferential rights, other
parties can participate in the said public bidding. The Sangguniang Panlungsod may
require a Public Bidding according to the provisions of his code.
 Grant the privilege to gather, take or catch bangus fry, pray or fry or other species within
the city waters by nets, traps through rental rights, charges, or any other imposition what:
Section 5 – Public Bidding –
Local Pre-qualification, Bids and Awards Committee – to handle the Public Bidding: the
Local Pre-qualification, Bids and Awards Committee (LPBAC) shall be composed, as follows:
Mayor, as Chairman and the following as members thereof:
Chairman of the Appropriations/Finance Committee of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
Two (2) Representatives of the NGO’s that are represented in the Local Development Council
concerned to be chosen by the organizations themselves;
City Treasurer or his/her representatives.
Conduct of Public Bidding – The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall in a resolution provide for the
holding of the public bidding for the granting of the exclusive fishery privileges, specifying the
time, date and venue of such auction, the maximum bids therefor, the amount to be deposited for
entitlement to participate the procedure to be followed by the committee, and the amount of bond
as guaranty of good faith and for satisfactory compliance to the terms of the grant or license. The
bond shall be in cash, (in real estate situated within the Philippines, or by a surely company
authorized for that purpose). In an amount equivalent to not less than two (2) years rental if for a
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The Committee shall advertise for sealed bids for the leasing of a zone or zone of city
waters to be designated by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, in a public bidding for a period of not
less than fifteen (15) days in the bulletin of the City Hall or in a newspaper published in the
locality, if any.
If no bids are received within fifteen (15) days, such notice shall be posted for another
fifteen (15) days. If after said two notices for the grant of exclusive fishery rights through
public auction, there are no interested bidders, the Committee shall grant the rights within a
definite area or portion of the city waters to any interested individual, upon payment of the
license fees fixed herein.
The notice advertising the call for bids shall indicate the date and time when such bids
shall be filed with the City Treasurer.
An application to participate in the public bidding shall be submitted to the City Mayor in
a form prescribed therefor. Upon submitting a sealed bid, a person shall accompany such bid,
with a cash deposit for his bond which amount shall be deducted from the first rental by the
person should the bid be awarded to him. The deposits of the unsuccessful bidders shall be
returned upon the execution of lease contract by the successful bidder.
At the time and place designated in the notice, the Committee sitting en banc shall open
all the bids and shall award the lease to the qualified bidder offering the higher bid. The lease
shall be executed within ten (10) days after the award is made by the committee and should the
successful bidder refuse to accept, or falls or neglects to execute the lease within such time, his
deposit shall be forfeited by the city government in such case, another bidding shall be held in
the manner herein before prescribed.
Section 6 – Duration of Lease - The grant of lease of fishery rights through public auction shall
be for a period of not exceeding five (5) years subject to renewal upon its expiration unless
revoked in accordance with the provisions of existing ordinances.
Section 7 – Time of Payment of Lease Rental – The annual rental for the lease shall be paid in
advance. For the initial year of the lease, the rental shall be paid at the time all the necessary
documents granting the lease are executed, and the subsequent installments within the first
twenty (20) days after the anniversary date of the grant of such accompanying the sealed bid
shall be applied against the rental due from him.
Section 8 – Classification and Zonification of City Water - The city waters within the
jurisdiction of this city for the purpose of granting the exclusive fishery privileges, are classified
and divided into zones as follows:
 For fish corral or fish pen operation in the sea; for oyster culture bed operation;
 Zone 1 facing the Concepcion, Province of Iloilo and Barangay Sicaba Guimaras Strait,
towards the sea;
 Fir fish corral/fish pen operation in inland freshwater;
 For gathering fry or milkfish, prawn, or other species;
In accordance with P.D. 704, section 29 (a), the Sangguniang Panlungsod is hereby
required to set aside not more than one fifth (1/5) of the area earmarked for the gathering of fry,
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 It shall be unlawful to operate hulbot-hulbot using fishing boats of three (3) gross tons or
less before and within seven (7) kilometres from the shoreline of this city.
 It shall be illegal to operate muro-ami, kayakas, paroling (ari bubble fishing) or any kind
of coral reef fishing within the City Waters of Cadiz.
 It shall likewise be unlawful to fish using fine meshed nets measuring less than three (3)
centimeters between opposite knots when stretched, except in catching padas, bangus fry,
sugpo fry, glass eels and elves, ipon, marine aquarium/ornamental fish and other species
which by their nature are small but already matured such as, but not limited to, alamang,
tabios/sinarapan, dilis dulong, hipon tagunton and snails, provided, that the use of fishing
nets with legal size but doubled or overlaid one on top of the other in an attempt to
circumvent this provision shall be construed as using fine-meshed net in fishing.
 It shall also be illegal to fish within two hundred (200) meters from any fish corral
operated under exclusive privilege granted by the City in accordance with this ordinance.
 It shall be unlawful to catch, take or gather or cause to be caught, taken or gathered fish
or fishery/aquatic products in the city waters with the use of explosive, obnoxious or
poisonous substances, or by the use of electricity defined in Sec. 3 of P.D. 704.
Section 10 – Optional Concession – The Sangguniang Panlungsod shall have the exclusive
authority to allow, through the Mayor licensed commercial fishing boats in general to operate
within the City Waters more than seven (7) fathoms deep, and beyond seven (7) kilometres
besides from the shoreline, in case of commercial purse seine and hulbot-hulbot, upon payment
of appropriate charges therefor, provided, that in case of commercial hulbot-hulbot, the fishing
net used shall not be less than three (3) centimeters between opposite knots when stretched.
Section 11 – Administrative Provisions – Any person, who is not a grantee of a license or
privilege to fish under any of the provisions of this article, is hereby allowed to fish for domestic
use in any city water, for as long as no communal fishery therein has been established. Such
fishing shall not take place within two hundred (20) meters from a fish corral licensed by the
city, and that such fish caught under the privilege shall not be sold.
The individual or entity who has obtained a fishery grant or license to take or catch fish in
the city waters of this city shall submit a report to the fishery officer under the Office of the City
Agricultural Officer/Agriculturist of the city wherein he is fishing, within the first ten (10) days
of each month, for statistical and record purpose.
All fines collected and forfeited bonds from fishing violators pursuant to this article and
the rules and regulations promulgated by virtue of this code shall accrue to the city fund which
shall also be automatically appropriated for the City Bantay Dagat Operators or other Marine
Conservative Programs.
As incentive to ensure success in the campaign against illegal fishing, an amount
equivalent to thirty percent (30%) of the aggregate of fines and bonds confiscated shall be paid to
the City Bantay Dagat Task Force of Cadiz who facilitated the apprehension and conviction of
violations of this Code.
Section 12 – Penalty – Any individual or entity found violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Five
Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both such
fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Provided that in addition to the penalty
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illegal fishing, as well as the fishes caught, shall be seized and confiscated in favour of the City
of Cadiz, to be disposed of in the marine provided by law.
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Section 13 – Compromise Power – The City Mayor is hereby authorized to compromise any
case arising under any provision of this Article, before the case can be filed in court. Provided
that the fine shall not be less than One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) including the confiscated
of the fish and fishery/aquatic products, if any.
Section 14 – Applicability Clause – All existing laws, rules and regulations governing fishing
in city waters are hereby adopted as part of this Article.
ARTICLE F
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Section 1 – Statement of Policy - It shall be the policy of the City Government to develop,
promote, and conduct sustainable tourism and cultural activities in the City of Cadiz.
Section 2 – definition of terms – As used in this Article.
“Tourism” – the art and business of attracting and transporting visitors and/or tourists,
accommodating them and graciously catering to their needs and wants.
“Tourist” – any person, regardless of nationality visiting or touring the city other than his usual
place of residence for pleasure or for any other reason.
Section 3 – Creation of Cadiz City Tourism Council - There is hereby created the Cadiz City
Tourism Council (CCTC) under the Office of the City Mayor, which shall be composed of the
following:
Chairman City Mayor

Vice Chairman SP Member –chairman Committee on Tourism
Members City Tourism Officer
2 NGO Representatives
2 Religious organization representatives
2 Transport Association Representatives
2 Youth Clubs Representatives
2 Women’s Club Representatives
DepEd Representatives
MAO Representatives
DILG Representatives
SP Member–chairman Committee on Education
President, Liga ng mga Barangay
PNP Representatives
Section 4 – Functions and Responsibilities of the Cadiz City Tourism Council – The Council
shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
1. To formulate strategies and techniques for the development and growth of tourism in the
City of Cadiz.
2. To prepare and produce an integrated master plan for the strategies and techniques
identified.
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4. To monitor and evaluate the implementation of the master plan and make the necessary
improvement from time to time.
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5. Establish and develop local tourism facilities and attractions with the support of the local
government of the city.
6. Regulate and supervise the establishment or development of tourism centers in
accordance with existing laws on the matter of tourism promotion and development and
licensing of tourism establishments.
7. Ensure safe, convenient and enjoyable tourists’ centers.
Section 5 – Appointing Officer – The City Mayor shall designate the City Tourism Officer as
well as the members of the City Tourism Council.
 No owner or operator of tourism establishments shall construct tourist facilities directly
in the water’s edge specifically below the distance of three hundred (300) meters inshore
from the lowest low tide mark.
 No tourism activities on shore, on water, and underwater that shall extract and endanger
or destroy the aesthetic values of these areas shall be allowed.
 No tourism activities that will give such negative impacts shall be allowed.
 Sewerage pollution.
 Loss of beach vegetation, resulting in beach instability.

 No tourist facilities shall be constructed outside of its designated zones.
 All owners/operators of tourist facilities/establishments shall provide adequate and proper

garbage and sewerage disposal system in the respective establishments.
CHAPTER XIX - ZONING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE A
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
Section 1 - Land is a limited national resource and as such must be managed for the welfare of
all in accordance with the community’s comprehensive development plan.
Section 2 – The environment provides man with a life supporting system and as such must be
conserved and developed to enhance the quality of life.
Section 3 – Man’s well-being is the ultimate consideration of development. This being the case,
there is a need for regulatory measures, which shall ensure the protection of his immediate
environment.
Section 4 – Land must be used in a most beneficial, national and most efficient manners so as to
prevent the mixture of incompatible land uses, environmental blight, depression and artificial
scarcity of land resources. Thus, there is a need for regulatory measures, which shall promote
such pattern of development.

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Section 5 – This Zoning Regulation is one such regulatory measure, which is enacted to identify
the various land uses in the city designated zones or districts, specify the allowable uses therein,
and prescribe physical standards based on the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City of
Cadiz.
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ARTICLE B
AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
Section 1 – Authority – This code is enacted pursuant to the provision of R.A. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and Batas Pambansa 337, section 149 (x)
dated 14 March 1993 “authorizing the city through the Sangguniang Panlungsod to adopt a
Zoning Ordinance subject to the provision of existing laws.”
Section 2 – Purpose – This regulation is enacted for the following purposes:
 To guide, control and regulate the future growth and development of the city in
accordance with its development plan;
 To protect the character and stability of residential, commercial, institutional, industrial,

agro-industrial, agricultural, fishponds, parks, and open space, transport/utilities, mining
and quarrying, forest, swamps and marshes, rivers, and creeks and conservation areas
within the locality and promote the orderly and beneficial development of such areas;
 To promote and protect the health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and general
welfare of the inhabitants of the city;
 To provide adequate light, air, privacy and convenience of access to property;
 To prevent undue concentration of population and properties; and

 To regulate the location and use of building and lands in such manner as to obviate the
danger to public safety caused by undue interference with existing or prospective traffic
movements in the city streets and thoroughfares.
ARTICLE C
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Section 1 – Definitions – When used in this code shall carry the same meaning given to them in
already approved codes and regulations such as, but not limited to, the National Building Code,
Water Code, Philippine Environment Code and other Implementing Rules and Regulations
promulgated by the HLURB. The words, terms and phrases enumerated hereunder shall be
understood to have the meaning indicated as follows:
“Zoning/District” – a division of an area or territory for specific land use as defined by man or
natural boundaries.
“General Residential Zone (GR)” – a division of an area principally for dwelling/housing
purposes.
“General Commercial Zone (GCT)” – a division of an area principally for
trading/services/business purposes.
“Commercial -1 Zone (C-1)” – a subdivision of an area principally for trade, services, and
business activities ordinarily referred to as the Central Business District.
“Commercial – 2 Zone (C-2)” – a subdivision of an area with quasi-commercial, residential
development, and various business activities and service industries performing
complementary/supplementary functions to the Central Business District (CBD).
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“Major Institutional Zone (IN-1)” – a division of an area principally for general zones of
institutional establishments such as major government offices, schools, hospitals/clinics,
academe/research/convention center.
“Minor Institutional Zone (IN-2)” – a division of an area principally for general types of
institutional establishments ordinarily on a neighbourhood/local scale.
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“Special Institutional Zone (IN-3)” – a division of an area principally for the land intensive,
non-common place institutional uses such as penitentiaries, military reservations, special
research institutions, etc.
“Parks/Open Space (P/OS)” – a division of an area designated for diversion/amusements and
maintenance of ecological balance of the community.
“Agricultural Zone (A)” – a division of an area designated for crop cultivation and pastoral
activities.
“Agro-Industrial Zone (A1)” – a division of an area designed primarily for integrated farm
operations and related products processing activities.
“Fishpond Zone (F/P)” – a division of an area designed for fish culture and other activities
related to fish farming.
“Forest Zone (F)” – a division of area primarily for forest purposes.
“Water Zone (W)” – a division of an area intended for bodies of water which include rivers,
streams, lakes, and seas except those included in other classification.
“Urban Area” – shall refer to barangay or portions thereof comprising the Central Business
District (CBD) and the built-up areas including only urbanizable land in and adjacent to the
CBD.
“Built-up Area” – a contiguous grouping of ten (10) or more structures.
“Urbanizable Land” – area designated as suitable for urban expansion by virtue of land use
studies conducted.
“Public Warehouse” – refers to the business of performing warehouse services for others.
“Rural Area” – area outside of the designated urban area.
“Innovative Design” – introduction and/or application of new/creative designs and techniques
in development projects such as PUD New Two, etc.
“Planned Unit Development (PUD)” – is a land development scheme wherein a project site is
comprehensively planned as an entity via a unitary site plan which permits flexibility in
planning/design and building sitting, complementarily of building types, land uses and usable
open spaces, and the preservation of significant natural land features.
“New Town” – is a town deliberately planned and built which provides, in addition to houses,
employment, shopping education, recreation, culture and other services normally associated with
a city or town.
“Mitigating Device”–a means to grant relief in complying with certain provisions of the Zoning
Regulation.
“Variance” – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain provisions of the
Zoning Regulations where, because of the particular physical surroundings, shape of
topographical conditions of the property, compliance on height, area, setback and/or density

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requirements would result in a particular hardship upon the owner, as distinguished from a more
inconvenience or a desire to make more money.
“Exception” – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain provisions of the
zoning regulation where, because of the specific use of the property, compliance with particular
provisions would result in a particular hardship upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere
inconvenience to make more money.
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“Locational Clearance” – clearance issued upon compliance to specific guidelines and

standards outside of Zoning Regulations provisions for projects of national significance such as
cockpit, cemetery, memorial park, funeral parlor, etc.
“Temporary Use Permit” – permit issued on establishments based on conditions stipulated in
Article XI, Section 1 of the Zoning Regulation.
“Zoning Administrator” – a city government employee responsible for the
implementation/enforcement of the Zoning Regulations in a community.
“Certificate of Zoning Compliance” – a permit issued by the Zoning Administrator’ in
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Regulation.
“Zoning Regulation” – a local measure which embodies regulat6ions affecting land use.
“Conforming Use” – use which is in conformity with the zone classification as provided for in
the Regulation.
“Certificate of Non-Conformance” – certificate issued by the Zoning Administrator to all uses
existing prior to the approval of the Zoning Ordinance which not conform to a zone as per
provision of the said Ordinance.
“Non-Conforming Use”–existing non-conforming uses/establishments in an area allowed to
operate inspite of the non-conforming to the provisions of the zoning regulation, subject to the
conditions stipulated in the Zoning Regulations.
“Urban Zoning Map” – a duly authenticated map delineating the different zones into which the
urban area and its expansion area are divided.
“General Zoning Map” – a duly authenticated map delineating the different zones into which
urban area and its expansion area are divided.
“Conflicting Uses” – uses a land activities with contrasting characteristics sighted adjacent to
each other such as resident units adjacent to industrial plants.
“Compatible Uses” – uses or land activities capable of existing together harmoniously such as
residential use and park and playgrounds.
“Buffer Area” – these are linear open spaces designed to separate incompatible elements or
uses, to control pollution/nuisance and for identifying and defining development areas or zones.
“Setback” – the open space left between the building and lot lines.
“Easement” – open space imposed on any land use/activities cited along waterways, road-right-
of-ways, cemeteries/memorial parks and utilities.
“Comprehensive Development Plan” – a document embodying specific proposals for guiding
and regulating growth and/or development. The main components of the Comprehensive
Development Plan in this usage are the sectoral studies covering Socio-Economic, Infrastructure,
Local Administration and Land Use concerns.
“Rezoning” – an amendment to or a change in the text and maps of the zoning Regulation.
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When used in this Zoning Regulation, the words, terms and phrases enumerated hereunder
shall be understood to have the meaning correspondingly indicated as follows:
“Accessory Use” - a use incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the building and/or
land.
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“Additions, Alterations, Repairs– changes in an existing building involving interior and

exterior work and/or increase or decrease in its area.
“Apartment” – a room or suite of two or more rooms designated and intended for, an occupied
by, one family for living, sleeping and cooking purposes.
“Boarding House” – a house with several sleeping rooms where the boarders are provided with
lodging and meals for a fixed sum paid by the week or month.
“Botanical Garden”–a tract of land used for the culture and study of plants collected and grown
for scientific and display purposes.
“Building”– a constructed edifice designed to stand more or less permanently covering a space
of land, usually covered by a roof more or less enclosed by walls and
supported by columns, and serving as a dwelling, factory, shelter for
animals, etc.
“Buildable Area”–the remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open
space.
“Building Accessory” – a building subordinate to the main building and located on the same lot,
the use of which is necessary or incidental to the use and enjoyment of the
main building. Example servant’s quarter, garage, etc.
“Building, Main” – the principal structure wherein the prime use of the land on which it is
situated is conducted.
“Bus Terminal” – a station or designated place where public utility buses are repaired and
maintained.
“Cottage Industry” – any establishment or firm which conform to the standards set forth by the
National Cottage Industries Development Authority (NACIDA).
“Dormitory” – a building where many persons are provided with board and lodging facilities in
common halls for a free.
“Dwelling” – any building or any portion thereof intended or designed to be built, used, rented,
leased, let or hired to be occupied, or which are occupied for living or
residential purposes.
“Dwelling, One-Family Detached” – a one-family dwelling having one party wall and two side
yards.
“Dwelling, One-Family, Semi-Detached” – a one-family dwelling as above-defined except that
it is provided with one side yard.
“Dwelling, Two-Family Detached”– a house structure divided into two separate and
independent living quarter by a wall extending from the floor to the ceiling
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“Dwelling, Two-Family, Semi-Detached “ – a two-family dwelling as above-defined except

that it is provided with one side yard.
“Dwelling, Multi-Family”– a building used as a house or residence of three (3) or more families
living independently from one another, each occupying one or more
rooms as a single housekeeping units.
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“Easement” – an encumbrance imposed on an immovable for the benefit of another immovable

belonging to a different owner.
“Family – a group of individual related by blood living under one roof and considered as part of
a single housekeeping unit.
“Filling Station” – a retail station servicing automobiles and other motor vehicles with gasoline
and oil only.
“Garage” – a building or portion thereof in which motor vehicles are stored, repaired, or kept.
“Garage, Commercial” – a garage where automobiles and other motor vehicles are housed,
maintained, equipped, repaired or kept for remuneration, hire or safe.
“Garage Private” – a building or portion of a building in which only motor vehicles used by the
tenants of the building or building on the premises are stored or kept.
“Guard House” – an accessory building or structure used by the security guard while on duty.
“Home Occupation” – an occupation or business conducted within the dwelling unit.
“Hospital” - an institution providing primarily in-patient medical or physical care of the sick or
the injured, including as integral parts thereof, such related facilities as
laboratories, out-patient department, training facilities and staff offices.
“Hotel”– a building or part thereof with rooms occupied or intended to be occupied for hire as
temporary abiding place of individuals, it is usually provided with a
general kitchen and public dining room service without provisions for
cooking in any individual’s suite or room.
“Lot” – a parcel of land on which a principal building and its accessories are placed or may be
placed together with the required open spaces.
“Lot Depth” – the average horizontal distance between the front and the rear lot lines.
“Manufacturing Industry” – an industry which involves the chemical or mechanical

transformation of non-organic products whether done in the factory or in
the worker’s house.
“Motel” – any structure with several separate units with sufficient parking space primarily
located along the highways or close to a highway where motorists may
obtain lodging or, in some instances, meals.
“Museum” – a non-profit, non-commercial establishment operated as a repository of a

collection of natural, scientific, literary or cultural objects of interest such
as of art. This does not include the regular sale or distribution of the
objects collected.

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“Nursery/Day Care Center” – a place where very young children are temporarily cared for and
trained, in the parent’s absence.
“Park” – a pleasure ground set to for recreation of the public to promote its health and
enjoyment.
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“Parking Building” – a building of several floors used for temporary parking of motor vehicles,
which may be provided with services allowed for service stations.
“Parking Lot”– an off-street open area principally used for parking motor vehicles, whether for
compensation or not, by public clients or customers.
“Private Pet House” – a building or structure for keeping domestic pets for the enjoyment as
well as protection o9f the resident family members.
“Professional Office”–the office of the person engaged in any occupation, vacation or calling,
not purely commercial, mechanical, or agricultural, in which a professed
knowledge of skill in some department of science or learning is used to
serve the interest or welfare of others by its practical application.
“Recreation Center”–a place, compound, or building or a portion thereof, open to the public for
recreation and entertainment purposes.
“Residential Condominium”–a building containing at least five or more apartment units with
common areas and facilities, each apartment owner having exclusive
ownership and possession of his apartment.
“Servants Quarter” – a room within the dwelling or in an accessory building where servants,
maid, or helpers of the family are housed.
“Service Station” – a building and its premises where gasoline, oil, batteries, tires and car
accessories may be supplied and dispensed at retail and where, in addition,
the following services may be rendered among others;
 Sale and servicing of spark plugs, batteries and distributor;

 The servicing and repair but not recapping or regrooving;
 Radiator cleansing and flushing;
 Washing and polishing and sale of automotive washing and polishing
materials greasing and lubrication;
 Sales of softdrinks, packaged foods, tobacco and similar convenience
goods for service station customers as accessory and incidental to the
principal operation;
Provision of road maps and other information materials to customers, provision

of rest rooms facilities.
Major mechanical and body work, straightening of body parts, pointing, welding,
storage of automobiles which are not in operating conditions, or other works
involving noise, glare, fumes, smokes, or other characteristics to any extent
greater than normally found in service stations are permitted at a service station.
“Shopping Center” – a group of not less than 15 contiguous retail stores, originally planned and
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“Store” – a building or structure exclusively for the retail sale of a commodity or commodities.
“Theatre” – a structure used for dramatic, operatic, motion picture and other performing arts,
admission to which entrance fee or money is received but no audience participation
and meal services are allowed.
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“Tourist Inn or Pension House – any building or structure regularly catering to tourists,
travellers, containing several independent rooms, providing common facilities such as
toilets, bathrooms, living and dining rooms and kitchen and where a combination of
board and lodging may be provided.
“Warehouse” – any building the primary purpose of which is the storage of goods, wares,
merchandise, utilities and/or other personal belongings.
“Yard” – an open space of grade between a building and the adjoining lot lines, unoccupied and
unobstructed by any portion of structure from the ground upward.
“Zone” – district into which the community is divided where specific regulations are applicable.
ARTICLE D
ZONE CLASSIFICATION
Section 1 – Division into Zones – To effectively carry out the provisions of this Code, the City
is hereby divided into the following zones or district.
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL,
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE.
Spaces designed for recreational pursuits and for the maintenance of ecological balance of the
community. These consist of parks and playgrounds, zoos, botanical gardens, golf links and
community plazas.
TRANSPORT AND UTILITIES
Includes areas occupied by transport facilities (e.g. roads, bus, terminals, airports.) and public
utilities (e.g. electric generating plants, water supply reservoirs/pumping stations,
communication facilities, fuel depots and waste disposal sites.
CONSERVATION ZONES
Areas for preservation and development characterized by scenic environmental qualities, either
natural or man-made including areas classified as risk areas and areas of restraint that require
special management and conservation practices such as typhoon belts, flood areas, earthquakes
prone areas, geologically unstable areas and areas where uncontrolled development could result
in irresponsible damage to the environment and its attributes.
MINING AND QUARRYING ZONES
Areas devoted to extraction/exploitation of mineral resources.
FOREST ZONES
Areas primarily for forestry purposes
OTHER ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS

Open Grassland, Swamps and Marshes, rivers and Creeks.

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Section 2 – Zoning Maps - There are hereby adopted as integral parts of this regulations an
Official Urban Zoning and an Official Zoning Map duly prepared by the City Planning and
Development Staff wherein the designation, location and boundaries of the zones herein
established are shown and indicated.
The Official Zoning Maps shall be signed by the mayor, attested by the Secretary of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod and shall bear the seal of the City of Cadiz.
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In the event that any or both of the Official Zoning Maps are damaged, destroyed or lost,
or become difficult to interpret because of the number of changes and additions, the Sangguniang
Panlungsod may, by resolution, adopt new Official Zoning Maps which shall supersede the prior
Official Zoning Maps.
Unless the prior Official Zoning Maps had been lost, or had been fatally destroyed, the
prior, maps or any significant parts thereof remaining shall be preserved, together with all
available records pertaining to their adoption and amendments.
Section 3 – Zone Boundaries - The location and boundaries of the above-mentioned various
zones into which the city has been divided are hereby identified and specified as follows:
a. (R-1) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT – The portion of the City of Cadiz comprised within
boundaries herein are given declared and designated as Residential Districts.
1. The area commonly known as San Eusebio Subdivision bounded by Barangay

Road in the East, by Villena Street in the South, by the North bounded by
Cabahug Street and Villa Barilea those areas designated as open spaces, roads
and institutional sites as designated in the Subdivision Plan.
2. The area commonly known as Grandville Subdivision, bounded by Talaba-an

River in the west and in the east Gustilo Boulevard Street in the South is
Carmen Relocation Site, except those areas designated spaces, roads and
institutional sites as designated in the Subdivision Plan.
ARTICLE E
ZONE REGULATIONS
Section 1- General Provisions –Notwithstanding. The herein enumerated permitted lands uses,
the Zoning Administrator may, upon due notice and hearing, and with the concurrence of the
Local Planning Development Office, allow other similar compatible uses and enforce alternative
requirements and regulations which must be consistent with the goals and objectives of the City
Comprehensive Development Plan and the planning and zoning guidelines and standards of the
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board.
Section 2 - Use Regulations in a Law Density Residential (R-`1) Zone an R-1 Zone shall be
used principally for residential purposes so as to maintain the peace and quietness of the area
within the zone . The following are the allowable construction/users:
1. One detached family dwelling

2. One semi-detached family dwelling
3. Two detached family dwelling
4. Two semi-detached family dwelling
5. Customary accessory uses like;
a. Servant’s quarter
b. Private Garage
c. Guard House
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6. Home occupation for the practice of one’s profession or for engaging in an in-house
business or industry such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking, running a sari-sari store and
the like provided that:
a. Only members of the family residing within the premises shall be engaged in such
home occupation;
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b. The use of the dwelling unit for home occupation shall be clearly incidental and
subordinate to its use for residential purpose by its occupants and for the conduct of
the home occupation, not more than twenty five percent (25%) of the floor area of the
dwelling unit shall be used:
c. As much as possible, there shall be no charges in the appearance of the building
premises;
d. No home occupation shall be conducted in any accessory building;
e. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation which creates noise, vibration,
glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference, detectable outside the dwelling unit if
the occupation is conducted in a place other than a single family residence. In the case
of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual
or audible interference in any radio or television receiver or causes fluctuation in the
line voltage of the premises.
7. Recreational facilities for the exclusive use of the member of the family residing within
the premises like:
a. Swimming pool
b. Mini-golf
c. Pellet or tennis court
8. All other uses permitted by the HLURB Zoning Compatibility Matrix (See Compatibility
Matrix)
Section 3 – Use Regulations in a Medium Density Residential (R-2) Zone – An R-2 shall be
for residential purposes of medium density:
1. All uses allowed in R-1 Zone
2. Multi-family dwelling with not more than five (5) doors
3. Apartments of not more than five (5) doors.
4. Boarding houses accommodating not more than five (5) doors
5. Nurseries and day care centers
6. Elementary Schools
7. Branch libraries and museums
8. Small hospital, clinics, nursing and convalescent homes with not more than five (5) bed
capacity;
9. Chapels churches and other places of worship;
10. Drugstore
11. Filling Store
12. Home occupations as specified in an R-1 Zone provided that more than two (2) outside or
hired helpers, assistance, or employees may be employed
13. Parks and playgrounds for the community
14. Backyard and yards for raising of pigs, poultry and other animals and fowls provided
that;
a. They are undertaken only for family consumption
b. No undue noise is created by those pets and fowls
c. No foul smell is emitted
d. Other sanitary requirements enforced in the city are complied with;
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e. No additional building or expansion of existing structure is made and the activity is

undertaken wholly within the premises of the applicant’s residence as an incidental
part thereof occupying not more than 25% of the total area thereof.
f. Adequate pollution control and hazard abating devices are employed;
15. All other uses permitted by the HLURB Zoning Compatibility Matrix (See Compatibility
Matrix)
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Section 4 – Use Regulating in a High Density Residential (R-3) Zone - The R-3 Zone shall be
for residential purposes of high density. The following are the compatible uses allowed therein.
(Refer to Compatibility Matrix)
A. Residential Like:
1. Single/Two family dwellings
2. Multi-family dwellings accessories or non-houses
3. Multi-storey apartment
4. Dormitories
B. Commercial like:
` 1. Banks and related functions
2. Flower shops
3. Retail Drug Store
4. Nursery for Flowers & Plants
5. Bakery and bakery goods stores
6. Sari-sari store
7. Barber and beauty shops
8. Cleansing and laundry shops
9. Medical, Dental & Optical services
C. Institutional Government:
1. Barangay Centers
2. Police & Fire Sub-Stations, Police Outpost
D. Health:
1. Puericulture Centers
2. Day Care Centers
3. Medical Clinics
E. Education:
1. Nurseries & Kindergarten
2. Elementary Schools
F. Religion:
1, Chapel
2.Churches, Temples, Mosque
G. Parks & Recreation:
1. Neighborhood Parks & pocket parks, promenades playground & playlots
2. Plaza’s
3. Playfield & Athletic field
4. Clubhouse, golf course, tennis, basketball & volleyball courts
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Activity permitted under special conditions to Land Use Compatibility:

A. Commercial Like:
1. Office buildings
2. Hotels, Hometels
3. Antique & Curlo Shops
4. Bookstore, art supplies & novelties
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5. Sporting goods supply

6. Restaurants, Drive-in restaurants, canteens, ice-cream houses
7. Retail stores groceries
8. Legal open market
9. Supermarkets
10. Cooking gas dealer shop
11. Reducing saloons, health studios, massage & sound parlor
12. Shoe shine & repair services, apparel repair and other related repair services
13. Watch & locksmith services & other related services
14. Amusement centers (INDOORS)
15. Theatres, movie houses, auditorium and amusement centers
16. Gasoline service stations, tire and vulcanizing shops.
B. Education
1. Elementary/High Schools
C. Culture:
1. Museums
2. Galleries
3. Auditoriums
4. Convention halls
5. Exhibition areas
D. Industry
Non-pollutive/ non-hazardous
1. Bakery shop
Section 5 – Use Regulations in the Commercial – 1 (C-1) Zone – Referred to as the Central
Business District (CBD), a C-1 Zone shall be principally for trade, services and business
activities. Enumerated below are the allowable uses. (Refer to Compatibility Matrix).
A. Residential like:
1. Multi-Family dwellings accessories or row houses
2. Multi-Storey Apartments
3. Boarding Houses
4. Dormitories
5. Tenement Housing
6. Residential Condominium/Town House Type, High Rise Type
B. Commercial like:
1. Office Buildings
2. Hotels, Hometels
3. Motels
4. Banks & related functions
5. Auto sales, display and stand
6. Cabinet & Furniture retail shops
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7. Equipment Rental & Sale Yards

8. Flowers Shops
10. Wholesale Drug store
11. Hardware & Auto Supply
12. Nursery for Flowers & Plants
13. Pet shop
14. Engraving & Wood Lamination
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15. Printing, Blue Printing & Publishing Shops

16. Signs & Billboards Shops
17. Footwear Shops
18. Antique & Curlo Shops
19. Book Store, Art Supplies & Novelties
20. Sporting Goods Supply
21. Shopping & Commercial Centers
22. Glasswares & Metal Wares Shops
23. Household Equipment & Appliance Shop
24. Bakery & bakery Goods
25. Foods Stores & Carinderias
26. Foodstand and Take Home Stand
27. Restaurants Drive Restaurants, Canteens, Ice cream House
28. Sari-sari store
29. Retail Stores Groceries
30. Dairy Products & Candies & Confectionaries & Other related good stores
31. Liquor & Wine Store
32. Beer House, Night & Day Clubs and Discos
33. Major Wet & Dry Markets
34. Legal Open Markets (Talipapa)
35. Cooking Gas Dealer Shops
36. Barber & Beauty Shops
37. Cleaning & Laundry Agency
38. Supermarkets
39. Dance, Music & Voice Studios
40. Reducing Saloons, Health Studios, Massage & Sound Parlor
41. Medical, Dental & Optical Services
42. Watch & Locksmith Services & other related services
43. Shoe Shine & Repair Services, Approval repair & other related repair services
44. Employment Services
45. Amusement Centers
46. Theatre, Movie Houses, Auditoriums
47. Gasoline Service Stations, Tire & Vulcanizing Shops
48. Parking Lots, Garage Facilities
1. Barangay Centers
2. Police & Fire Stations
D. Health:
1. Puericulture Centers & Day Care Centers
2. Medical Clinics
E. Culture
1. Museums, Galleries & Convention Halls, Exhibition Areas
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F. Parks & Recreation:

1. Neighborhood Parks & Pocket Parks, Promenades Playgrounds & Playlots
2. Plazas
G. Transportation & Utilities
1. Heliport & other related support facilities
2. Railroad Terminals
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3. Bus Terminals
4. Telex & Telegraphic Facilities
H. Industry
Non Pollutive/Non-Hazardous
1. Bakery
2. Manufacture of Footware, except vulcanized or moulded rubber or plastic footwear.
Activity permitted under special conditions to Land Use Compatibility:
I. Residential like:
1. Single/Two family Dwellings
II. Commercial like:

1. Photo Supply & developing Shops
2. Pharmacy & Optical Shops
3. Office Equipment Shops
4. Auto Repair Shops
5. Funeral Parlors, Mortuaries & Crematory Services & Memorial Chapels
6. General Hospital
7. Ports & Harbors
Section 6 – Use Regulations in Commercial – 2 (C-2) Zone – A C-2 shall be for quasi-
commercial, residential developments, and various business and service industries performing
complementary/supplementary functions to the Central Business District (CBD). Within the C-2
Zone the following uses are allowed. (Refer to Compatibility Matrix).
I. Residential like:
1. Multi-Storey Apartments
2. Boarding Houses
3. Dormitories
4. Tenement Housing
5. Residential Condominium, Town House Type, High Rise Type
II. Commercial like:
1. Office Buildings
2. Hotels, Hometels
3. Motels
4. Banks & related functions
5. Auto Sales, Display & Stand
6. Equipment Rental & Sale Yard
7. Flower Shops
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10. Nursery for Flowers and Plants

11. Pet Shops
12. Engraving & Wood Lamination
13. Photo supply and Developing Shops
15. Printing, Blue Printing & Publishing Shops
16. Signs & Billboards Shops
17. Automotive, Marine, Crafts & Aircrafts retails shops (Accessories and Spare Parts)
18. Footwear Shops
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19. Antique and Curlo Shops

20. Bookstores, Art Supplies & Novelties
21. Sporting Goods Supply
22. Machinery Equipment (Wholesale Trade)
23. Glassware & Metalware Shops
24. Household Equipment & appliance Shops
25. Bakery & Bakery Goods Store
26. Office Equipment shops
27. Food Stores, carinderias & Delicacies
28. Foodstand & Takehome Stand
29. Restaurants, drive-in Restaurants, Canteens, ice cream House
30. Sari-sari stores
31. Retail Stores/Groceries
32. Dairy Products, candies, confectionaries and other related good stores
33. Liquor & Wine Store
34. Beer Houses, Night& Day Clubs & Discos
35. Major Wet & Day market
36. Legal Open market (Talipapa)
37. Supermarkets
38. Cooking Gas Dealer Shops
39. Auto Repair Shops
40. Auto repair Shops
41. Barber & Beauty Shops
42. Dance, Music & Voice Studio
43. Reducing Saloons, Health Studios, Massage & Sound Parlor
44. Medical, Dental & Optical Services
45. Shoe shine & Repair Services, Apparel repair & other related repair services
46. Watch & Locksmith Services
47. Employment Services
48. Funeral Parlors, Mortuaries & Crematory Services & Memorial Chapels
49. Amusement Centers (Indoors)
50. Theatres, Movie house
51. Gasoline Service Stations, Tire & Vulcanizing Shops
52. Parking Lots, Garage Facilities
III. Institutional Government:

1. Barangay Centers
2. Police & Fire Sub-station, Police Outpost
IV. Health:
1. Puericulture Centers/Day care Centers
2. Medical Clinics
3. General Hospitals

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V. Culture:
1. Museum, Galleries, Convention Halls, Exhibition Areas
VI. Religion:
1. Chapels
2. Churches, Temples, Mosque
VII. Transportation & Utilities
1. Heliport & Terminal & Other related facilities
2. Railroad Terminals & Other related facilities
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3. Bus Terminal & Other related facilities

4. Telex & Telegraph & other related facilities
VIII. Industry (Non pollutive/Non-hazardous)
1. Manufacture of Bakery Products
2. Manufacture of Footwear, except Vulcanize or moulded rubbers or plastic footwear
Activity permitted under special conditions to land use compatibility.
1. Commercial like:
1. Wholesale Drugstore
2. Shopping & Commercial Centers
II. Transportation & Utilities
1. Ports & Harbor (City)
Section 7 – Use Regulations in Institutional (IN-1, IN-2, & IN-3) - in the Institutional Zones
only the following uses shall be allowed. (Refer to Compatibility matrix)
A. Residential like:
(1) IN-1
1. Multi-storey Apartments
2. Boarding House
3. Dormitories
4. Tenement Housing
5. Residential Condo, Town House, Type, High Rise Type
(2) I IN -2
1. Single/Two Family Dwelling
2. Multi-Family Dwelling Accessoria or Row Houses
3. Multi-storey Apartment
4. Boarding House
5. Dormitories
6. Tenement Housing
7. Residential Condo, Town House Type, high Rise Type
(3) IN – 3
1. Single-Two family Dwelling
2. Multi-Family Dwelling Accessoria Or Row House
3.Multi-storey Apartment
4. Boarding Houser
5. Dormitories
6. Tenement Housing
7. Residential Condo, Town House Type, High Rise Type

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B. Commercial like:
1. Office Buildings
2. Hotels, Hometels
3. Motels
4. Banks
5. Auto-sale, display & Stand
6. Cabinet & Furniture shops
7. Equipment yard
8. Flower shop
9. Retail/wholesale Drug Store
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11. Nursery for flowers & Plants
12. Pet shop
13. Engraving & Wood Carvination
14. Photo Supply & development Shops
16. Printing, blue Printing & Publishing Shops
17. Sing & Billboards Shops
18. Automotive, Marine crafts & air crafts retail shops (accessories &
spare parts)
19. Footware shops
20. Antique & curlo shops
21. Bookstore, art supplies & Novelties
22. Sporting good supply
23. Glassware & metal wares shop
24. Household equipment & appliance Shops
25. Office equipment shop
26. Bakery & Bakery goods store
27. Food store, carinderias
28. Food stand & Take home stand
29. Restaurants, Drive-in Restaurants, Canteens, ice cream House
30. Sari-sari store
31. Retail Stores/Groceries
32. Dairy products and candies and confectionaries & other related goods
store
33. Liquor & Wine stores
34. Supermarkets
35. Cooking gas dealer shops
36. Barber & Beauty shop
37. Cleaning & Laundry agency
38. Dance, Music & Voice Studio
39. Reducing Saloons, health studios, massage & sound parlor
40. Medical, Dental, & Optical services
41. Shoe shine & repair services, apparel repair & other re4lated repair
services
42. Watch & locksmith services & other services
43. Employment services
44. Funeral parlors, Mortuaries, Crematory services & Memorial Chapels
45. Amusement Centers
46. Theatres, Movie Houses, auditorium
47. Gasoline service stations, Tire & Vulcanizing shops
48. Parking Lots, garage facilities

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1. Barangay Centers
2. City Buildings, City Libraries, Local penal Institution, Fire & Police
Stations, Government Office
3. Police & Fire Sub-station, Police outpost
D. Health:
1. Puericulture Center/Daycare Center
2. Medical clinics
3. General Hospitals
4. Specialized General Hospitals
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5. Tertiary hospitals, Therapeutic & Corrections & other related activities
E. Education
1. Nurseries & Kindergarten
2. Elementary/high schools
3. Colleges/Universities
F. Culture:
1. Museums, Galleries, Auditoriums, Convention Hall & Exhibition areas
G. Religion:
1. Chapels
2. Churches, temples & mosque
3. Convents, seminaries
4. Welfare & charitable
5. Cemeteries & memorial parks
H. Parks & Recreation:

1. Neighbourhood parks & pocket parks, promenades playgrounds &
playlots
2. Plazas
3. Playfield & athletic field
4. Clubhouses golf-links, basketball & volleyball courts.
I. Transportation & Utilities:

1. Heliport terminals & other related facilities
2. Railroad terminals & other related facilities
3. Bus terminals & other related facilities
4. Ports & harbour (City)
5. Telex & telegraphic & other related facilities
Activity permitted under special conditions to Land Use Compatibility
1. Commercial like :
1. Machinery Equipment, wholesale trade
2. Major Wet & Dry Market
3. Legal Open Markets
Activity not permitted under this category;
1. Education
1. Vocational & Technical School, Special Training School

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II. Transportation & Utilities

1. Airport Terminals & Other support facilities
2. IN -2
Same as IN-1; including:
I. Residential Like:
1. Single/Two family Dwelling

2. Multi-family dwelling accessories or non-house
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II. Transportation & Utilities like:

1. Airport Terminals & other support facilities
III. Education like:

1. Vocational & Technical School special Training school
Activity not permitted under this category:

1. Machinery equipment, wholesale trade
3. IN-3
Same as in IN-1, including:
1. Residential like:
1. Single/Two family dwelling
2. Multi-family dwelling accessories or non-house
II. Transportation like:

1. Airport Terminals and other related support facilities
Section 8 – Use Regulations in Parks and Recreational Zones – Only the following uses shall
be allowed in parks and recreations zones; (Refer to Compatibility Matrix) The following uses
shall be allowed in Parks, Recreational and Open-space Zone.
1. Parks/Garden
2. Resort areas e.g. beaches, including accessory uses.
3. Open air or outdoor sports, activities and support facilities, including low rate
stadium, gymnasium, amphitheatres and swimming pools
4. Golf courses, ball courts, race tracks and similar uses
5. Memorials/shrines monuments, kiosks and other park structure
6. Sports club
7. All other uses permitted by HLRB Zoning Compatibility Matrix (See Compatibility
Matrix)
Section 9 – Use Regulations for Agricultural (Z) Zone – In Agricultural Zones only the
following uses shall be permitted (Refer to Compatibility Matrix ). Use regulation for
Agricultural Zone – In Agricultural Zone the following uses shall be permitted.
1. Cultivation, raising and growing of staple crops such as rice, corn, camote, cassava
and the like.
2. Growing of diversified plants, and trees, such as fruit and flower bearing trees, coffee,
tobacco etc.
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3. Silviculture, mushroom culture, fishing and fish culture, snake culture, crocodile
farm, monkey raising and the like
4. Customary support facilities such as palay dryers and ice threshers and storage barns
and warehouses
5. Ancillary dwelling units/farmhouses for tillers and labourers
6. Agricultural research and experimentation facilities such as breeding stations, fish
farms, nurseries, demonstration farms, etc.
7. Pastoral activities such as good raising and cattle fattening
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8. Home occupation for the practice of one’s profession or engaging in home business
such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking running a sari-sari store and the like, provided
that:
a. Number of person engaged in such business/industry shall not exceed five (5)
inclusive of the owner;
b. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building premises;
c. No home occupation shall be conducted in any customary accessory uses cited
above;
d. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than
would normally be expected in a residential neighbourhood and any need for
parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be meet off the
street in a place other than the required front yard;
e. No equipment or process shall be used in such occupation which creates noise,
vibration, glare, fumes, odors and electrical interference in any radio or television
receiver or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
9. Home Industry classified as cottage industry e.g. mat weaving, pottery making food
preservation, etc. provided that:
a. Such home industry shall not occupy more than thirty (30%) of floor area of the
dwelling unit. There shall be no change or alteration in the outside appearance of
the dwelling unit and shall be hazard or nuisance.
b. Alloted capitalization shall not exceed more than one hundred thousand pesos
(Php100,000.00) during its entire operation.
c. Such shall consider same provisions as enumerated in letters c, d and e of home
occupation, this section.
10. Backyard raising of livestock and fowl, provided that:
a. For livestock – a maximum of 10 heads
b. For fowl – a maximum of 500 birds
11. All other uses permitted by HLRB Zoning Compatibility Matrix (see compatibility
matrix)
Section 10 – Use Regulations in an Agro-Industrial Zones – In Agro-industrial Zones the
following uses shall be permitted. (Refer to Compatibility Matrix)
1. All uses allowed in agriculture

2. Rice/corn mills (single pass)
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3. Drying, cleansing, curing and preserving of meat and its by-products and derivatives
4. Drying, smoking and airing of tobacco
5. Flour Mill
6. Cassava Flour Mill
7. Manufacture of coffee
8. Manufacture of unprepared animal feeds, other grain milling in, etc.
9. Production of prepared feeds for animal
10. Ciga and cigarette factory
11. Curing and re-drying of tobacco leaves
12. Miscellaneous processing tobacco leaves, in, etc.
13. Weaving hemp textile
14. Jute spinning and weaving
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15. Manufacture of charcoal

16. Milk processing plants (Manufacturing filled, reconstituted, or recombined milk,
condensed or evaporated)
17. Butter and cheese processing plants
18. Natural fluid milk processing (pasteurizing, vitamizing, bottling of natural animal
milk and cream related products)
19. Other dairy products, in, etc.
20. Canning and preserving of fruits and fruit juice
21. Canning and preserving of vegetable and vegetable juice
22. Canning and preserving of vegetable sauce
23. Miscellaneous canning and preserving of fruit and vegetable in, etc.
24. Fish canning
25. Patis factory
26. Bagoong factory
27. Processing, preserving and canning of fish and other seafoods, in etc.
28. Manufacture of desiccated coconut
29. Manufacture of starch and its products
30. Manufacture of wines from local fruits
31. Vegetable oil, mills, including coconut oil
32. Sugarcane milling (centrifugal and refined)
33. Sugar refining
34. Muscovado sugar mill
35. Manufacture/processing of other plantation crops e.g. pineapple, banana, etc.
36. Other commercial handicrafts and industrial activities utilizing plant or animal parts
and/or products as raw materials in, etc.
37. Other accessory uses incidental to agro-industrial activities
38. All other uses permitted by HLRB Zoning
Section 11 – Use Regulations in Transport and Utilities Zones – In Transport and Utilities
Zones, the following uses shall be allowed. (Refer to Compatibility Matrix)
Section 12 – Use Regulations in Conservation (CON) Zones - No use or activity shall be
allowed in conservation zones in accordance with the following rules (Refer to Compatibility
Matrix)
Section 13 – Use Regulations in Forest (F) Zones – No developments, use or activity shall be
allowed except in accordance with the Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines (P.D. 705 as
amended by LOI 1260) providing for an integrated Social Forestry Program and other rules and
regulations of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In particular, the
following activities of the DENR shall be allowed:

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1. Forrest Ecosystem Management (PROFEM II)

2. Forest Occupancy Management (FOM)
3. Family Approach to Reforestation
4. Communal Tree Farming (CTF)
5. Industrial Tree Farming (ITF)
6. Agro-Forestry Farms
7. Range Management, Forest Industries Food Production program (FIFPP)
Section 14 – Use Regulations in Fishpond (FO) Zones – No use or activity shall be allowed in
fishpond Zones except in accordance with the following rules. Fishing activities within the zone
shall be undertaken only on such fishing grounds under the management and supervision of the
Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources.
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Section 15 – Use Regulations in Mining/Quarrying (M/Q) Zones - In Mining/Quarrying

Zones, no extraction, excavation or other similar shall be undertaken except upon authorization
by the Local Government and only after requirements of the Bureau of Mines have been fully
satisfied. Furthermore, quarrying operations shall not threaten the health and safety of the
residents of the community. Quarrying lease holders shall be response for pollution control and
in providing the necessary support facilities that will prevent disruption of the community
livelihood and destruction of the environment after cessation of their operations.
Section 16 – Use Regulations in Industrial (1-1,1-2 &1-3) Zones - Industrial Zones shall be
for various manufacturing/processing industries classified on the basis of the extent that they are
considered pollutive and hazardous. Enumerated below are the allowable land uses in Industrial
Zones.
Use regulation in Light Industrial Zone (Z-1) An 1-1 Zone shall be for non-pollutive/non-
hazardous and non-pollutive/hazardous manufacturing/processing establishments. Enumerated
below are the allowable uses:
A. Non-Pollutive/Non-Hazardous Industries:
1. Drying Fish
2. Biscuit factory-manufacture of biscuits, cookies, crackers and other similar dried
bakery products
3. Doughnut and hopia factory
4. Manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti and vermicelli, and other noodles
5. Other bakery products not classified elsewhere (n,e,c.)
6. Manufacture of footwear parts except rubber and plastic
7. Printing, publishing and allied industries and those (n,e,c.)
8. Renovation and repair of office machinery
9. Manufacture of rowboats, bancas, sailboats
10. Manufacture of children vehicles and baby carriages
11. Quick freezing and cold packaging of fish and other seafoods
12. Quick freezing and cold packaging of fruits and vegetables
13. Popcorn/rice factory
B. Non-Pollutive/Hazardous Industries:
1. manufacture of house furnishing
2. Canvass bags and other canvass products factory
3. Jute bag factory
4. Manufacture of miscellaneous textile goods, embroideries and weaving
apparel
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5. Manufacture of fiber bottling, padding and upholstery filling except coir.

6. Men’s and boy’s garment factory
7. Women’s and girl’s and ladies’ garment factory
8. Manufacture of hats, gloves, handkerchief, neckwear and related
clothing accessories
9. Manufacture of miscellaneous wearing apparel except footwear and
those in, n,e,c.
10. Sawali, nipa, and split cane factory
11. Manufacture of bamboo, rattan, and other cane baskets and wares
12. Manufacture of cork products
13. Manufacture of wooden shoes, shoelace and other similar products
14. Manufacture of miscellaneous wood products and those in n,e,c.
15. Manufacture of miscellaneous furniture and fixture except primarily of
metals and those in, n,e,c.
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16. Manufacture of dry ice.

17. All other uses permitted by HLRB Zoning Compatibility Matrix (See
Compatibility Matrix)
Use regulations Medium Industrial Zone (1-2) – In 1-2 Zone shall be for pollutive/non-
hazardous manufacturing and processing establishment. Enumerated below are the allowable
uses:
A. Pollutive/Non-Hazardous Industries:
1. Manufacture and canning of ham, bacon, and native sausage
2. Poultry and processing and canning
3. Corn Mill
4. Chocolate and cocoa factory
5. Candy factory
6. Chewing gum factory
7. Peanuts and other nuts factory
8. Other chocolate and confectionary products
9. Manufacture of flavouring extracts
10. Manufacture of food products n,e,c (vinegar, vetsin)
11. Manufacture of fish meal
12. Oyster shell grading
13. Manufacture of fabricated structural iron and steel
14. Manufacture of boilers, tanks, and other structural street metal works
15. Manufacture of metal cans, boxes, and containers
B. Pollutive/Hazardous Industries:
1. Flour Mill
2. Cassava Flourmill
3. Manufacture of unprepared animal feeds, other grain milling n,e,c.
4. Production of prepared feeds of animals
5. Fabric knitting mills
6. Manufacture of wood furniture including upholstered
7. Manufacture of rattan furniture including upholstered
8. All other uses permitted by HLRB Zoning Compatibility Matrix (see Compatibility
Matrix)
Use regulation in IN-3 Zones – (see Compatibility Matrix)

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Section 17 – Use Regulations in Open Space Zones - The following uses shall be allowed in
Open Space Zones: (Refer to Compatibility Matrix)
ARTICLE F
HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS
Section 1 – Height Regulations in Low Density Residential (R-1) Zones - In R-2 Zones, no
building or structure for human occupancy shelter public or private shall exceed nine (9) meters
in height.
Section 2 – Height regulations in Medium Density residential (R-2) Zones - In R-2 Zones,
no building or structure for human occupancy whether public or private shall exceed twelve (12)
meters in height.
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Section 3 – Height Regulations in Zones Other than R-1 & R-2 Zones – Height regulations of
building in zones other than R-1 and R-2 shall be subject to the provisions stipulated in the
National Building Code.
Section 4 – Exemptions from the Height regulations in R-1 and R-2 Zones – Exempted from
the impositions of height regulations in residential zones are the following towers, church
steeples, water tanks and other utilities and such other structures not covered by the height
regulations of the National Building Code.
Section 5 – Area Regulations – Area regulations in all zones shall conform with the minimum
requirements of the existing codes such as:
1. P.D. 957 – The Subdivision and Condominium Buyers Protective Law

2. B.P. 220 – Promulgation of Different Levels of Standards and Technical Requirements
for Economic and Socialized Housing Project
3. P.D. 1096 – National Building Code
4. E.O. 648 – The New HLURB Charter
5. Other relevant guidelines promulgated by the National Agencies concerned.
Section 6 – Building Setback Regulations – The following building setbacks representing

minimum clearances between buildings and their lot’s property line abutting a road, highway,
railway, or any other thoroughfare shall be observed:
BUILDING SETBACKS
ZONING CLASSIFICATION MAJOR THOROUGHFARE SECONDARY
ROAD TERTIARY
30 M & ABOVE 20 M & ABOVE 6M & ABOVE
City/Brgy/Subd Diversion/Railway Provincial/City
RESIDENTIAL 10 mtrs. 10 mtrs. 3 mtrs.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 20 mtrs. 20 mtrs./25 mtrs. 7 mtrs./10mtrs.
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 30 mtrs. 20 mtrs. 7 mtrs.
INSTITUTIONAL 20 mtrs. 20 mtrs. 10 mtrs.
PARKS & RECREATION 10 mtrs. 10 mtrs. 10 mtrs.
FOREST 30 mtrs. 25 mtrs. 10 mtrs.

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Project of National Significance Refer to Specific Guidelines

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EXCEPTION – The construction and renovation of building along existing commercial and
residential areas of the urban core .......(Refer to Specific Guidelines)
Section 7 – Buffer Regulations - A buffer of 10 meters shall be provided along the entire
boundary line between two or more conflicting zone allocating 5 metesr from each side of the
district boundary. Such buffer strip should be open and not encroached upon by any building or
structure and should be part of a yard or open space.
Section 8 – Specific Provisions in the National Building Code - Specific provisions stipulated
in the National Building Code (P.D. 1096) relevant to traffic generators, advertising and business
signs, erection of more than one principal structure, dwelling on rear lots, access yard
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requirements and dwelling groups which are in conflict with the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance shall be observed.
ARTICLE G
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Section 1 – General District Regulations – Unless otherwise herein provided, the following
supplementary regulations shall be uniformly observed in any district:
1. No building structure or land shall be used or occupied and no building or structure or

part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed or reconstructed moved or structurally
altered except in conformity with the provisions of the National Building Code (P.D.
1096), and all implementing rules and regulations issued therefore.
2. Specifically, in accordance with the Ordinance, no building or other structure shall
hereafter be erected or altered:
2.1 to exceed the prescribed height in the particular area
2.2 to occupy a greater percentage of low area
2.3 to accommodate or house a greater number of families
2.4 to have a narrower or smaller yard requirement contrary to the provisions of the
Zoning Regulations
Section 2 – Traffic Generators – All traffic generating buildings and structures allowed in any
of the districts must provide for adequate spaces for their employees, clients, parishioners and
visitors.
Section 3 – Advertising and Business Signs – Advertising and business signs to be displayed or
put up for public view in any of the district herein enumerated must comply with the existing
rules and regulations or those which may later on be enacted by the city.
Section 4 – Erection of More Than One Principal Structures –In any district where more than
one structure may be permitted to be erected requirements of the ordinance shall be met for each
structure as though it were erected on an individual lot.
Section 5 – Dwelling on Rear Lots - No building used or designated to be used as residence
shall be allowed in any rear lot unless such lot has a right of way easement over a part of at least
four meters leading to a street. Two or more buildings, however may be allowed on a corner if
the right of way easement is at least six meters wide.

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Section 6 – Structure to have Access – Every building hereafter erected or moved shall have
access to a public street or an approved private street, and all structure shall be so located on lots
as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection and shall have the required
off-street parking.
Section 7 – Yard Requirements Along a District Boundary Line – Lots abutting on a district
boundary line shall conform to the yard areas, area along identified aquifer requirements of the
more restrictive district bounded by the line.
Section 8 – Dwelling Group – When it is impracticable to apply the requirement of this
ordinance to individual building until in a residential compound consisting of two or more
building, a permit for the construction of such compound may be issued, provided that the plan
thereof conforms to the following conditions.
1. That the buildings are to be used only for residential purposes and such accessory uses
are permitted in the district where the compound is located.
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2. That the average lot area per family or dwelling unit in the compound, exclusive of the
area used, or to be used for streets or driveways, is not less than the lot area per family
required in the district.
3. That there is provided within the tract on which the residential compound is to be located,
an open space for playground purposes within an area equivalent to at least an aggregate
are of five (5%) percent of the required lot area per family, but in no case less than one
hundred (100) square meters, provided that where the residential compound is intended
for less than ten families. Setting aside of such area for playground purposes may be
dispensed with, and provided, further, that when as open space for playground purposes
is set aside, this open space may be used as part of the yard requirements for the
compound.
4. That there is provided, within the tract on which the residential compound is to be erected
or immediately adjacent thereto, as adequate private garage or off-street parking area,
depending on the needs of the residents and their visitors.
5. The area of the proposed development is a consolidated parcel of at least two (2)
hectares.
Section 9 – Report on Development and Monitoring System – The Zoning Administrator
shall inform the HLURB of all approvals or grants or development permits for innovative
techniques at least once in every quarter ( three months) and submit quarterly evaluation reports
on the projects to the HLURB and the planning board. He shall undertake continuity monitoring
of the approved techniques, and perform such acts as may be necessary and incident to, and in
aid of the regulatory and supervisory functions over such projects, including the power to require
a change in the plans, designs or techniques, or to order the suspension or termination of the
project, or to revoke the permit if he is satisfied that the development has deviated from the
conditions and terms imposed in the permit or if he has reasonable ground to believe that it has
become inconsistent with the development plan.
The owner/developer shall assist the zoning administrator in the exercise of his functions
herein, and they shall submit regular progress reports at least once a year.
ARTICLE H
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Section 1 – Perform Standards – All land uses, developments, or construction shall conform
the following standards:

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NOISE AND VIBRATIONS - All noise and vibration production machinery shall be enclosed
by a building and shall be provided with effective noise-absorbing materials, noise silence and
mufflers, an open yard of a distance of not less than twenty (20) meters from the street or
adjoining property line properly planted to dense trees as buffers. The machinery should be
mounted on shock absorbing mounting, such as cork set on reinforce concrete vibration to a
reasonable minimum. Noise which is objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency on high
pitch shall not be allowed unless enclosed in a sound proof building as tested and approved by
the city official concerned.
SMOKE - Any smoke emitted from any source for period aggregating seven (7) minutes in any
thirty minutes, particularly when starting a new fire, shall have a density not greater than No. 2
of the Ringelmann Chart.
DUST, DIRT, AND FLY ASH FROM ANY ACTIVITY - The emission of dust, dirt, or fly
ash from any activity, which shall pollute the air and render it unclear, detrimental, unheartful or
hazardous, or cause visibility to be impaired, shall not be permitted. In no case whatsoever shall
dust, dirt, or fly ash be allowed to exceed 0.3 grams per cubic meter of flue gas at stag
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temperature of 10 centigrade not to create a haze with opaqueness equivalent to or greater than
No. 1 Ringelmann Chart.
ODORS & GASES - The emission of foul odors and gases harmful to public health, safety and
general welfare shall not be permitted. Buildings and activity emitting foul odors obnoxious
gases shall be enclosed by airtight buildings provided with air conditioning system.
GLARE & HEAT – Glare and heat from any operation of activity shall not be allowed to be
radiated, seen or felt from any point beyond the limits of the property.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES –Performance standard for the disposal of manufacturing industries
shall comply with the Water Receiving Standard set by the National Pollution Control
Commission (NPCC).
SEWERAGE DISPOSAL –No sewerage dangerous to the public health safety and general
welfare shall be discharged into any public sewer system, natural water or any drainage channel,
All industrial waste and effluents from domestic and municipal sources shall conform with the
views water standards set by NPCC rules and regulations.
Section 2 – Environmental Impact Assessment/Statement - Environmental Impact
Assessment or statement be required only for those industries certified by Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as requiring such statement of assessment as well
as may be determined by HLURB & DENR as requiring such statement or assessment. The
following requirements shall be submitted by the applicant.
1. Detailed description of the proposed development or action construction.
2. Detailed description of the physical, biological, social environment within which
development/construction will occur.
3. Detailed description of existing plans, which will be affected by the proposed
development/action.
4. Detailed description of other actions planned or in the course of realization, which will
interact with the action, so as to increase or reduce the environmental impact.
5. Detailed description of probable direct, and induced, impact of the proposed action on the
physical, biological and social environment.
6. Comparison of impact of alternative actions.

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7. Special emphasis on adverse effects, long term effects, resource commitment, cost benefit
analysis.
Section 3 – Pollution Control – For effective pollution control, all manufacturing industries
must apply for locational clearance from the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
and Certificate of Social Acceptability from the City Environment Office, and Certification of
Anti-Pollution Compliance and Environmental Certificate Compliance from the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
Section 4 – Buffer Strips/Easement – In the utilization development, conservation and

protection of water resources the following setbacks and easements along the entire length of the
banks of rivers and streams, shores of the seas and lakes shall be observed:
1. Three (3) meters setback for all urban uses.
2. Twenty (20) meters easement for all agricultural uses.
3. Forty (400 meters basement for all forest uses.
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The above setback/easement shall be subject for public use such as for recreation,
navigation, floatage, fishing, salvaging and other similar activities.
Section 5 – Cultivation/Utilization on River Beds and Sand Bars – No river bed or sand bars
shall be subject to cultivation or utilization except upon prior recommendation of the Local
Development Staff and upon prior permission from the minutes of the DPWH. Provision
further, that no permission shall be granted if it obstructs flow of water, or if it shall increase the
flood levels so as to cause drainage to these areas.
ARTICLE I
INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES AND DESIGNS
Section 1 – Nature and Concept of Innovative Techniques and Designs – Innovative
Techniques and Designs consist of the employment, utilization and application of modern and
unique architectural design and non-conventional pattern strategies of development in a
particular compact integrated area for the purpose of encouraging creativity, flexibility and
economy in land uses. Conventional standards and criteria are liberalized in an area where
innovative techniques are employed.
Section 2 – Requirements and Procedures for Allowance or Innovative Techniques or
Designs – Before innovative techniques may be employed in any area, the owner or developed
must first secure from the Zoning Administrator a Special Development Permit. The
Administrator shall secure a favourable recommendation from the City Planning and
Development Staff before granting such a permit. In addition, he shall conduct a public hearing
on the application following the procedures prescribed for the conduct of hearings prior to the
grant of variance as set form in Article XI herein. He may prescribed such terms and conditions
that he may deem as reasonable and proper, provided they are consistent with the next
succeeding section.
Section 3 – Conditions for the Allowance of Innovative Techniques or Designs – The
utilization of Innovative Techniques of Designs in any area shall be permitted only if the
following conditions are applied with:
1. It would be economically impracticable to apply the convention standards of this
Code to particular area, or the compliance with such requirements would unduly
hamper efficiency, economy in design and space utilization and creativity.
2. The owner/developer must submit to the City Development Council and the Zoning
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a. The preliminary plan must generally set forth any existing or proposed
arrangement of lot, streets, access points, buffer strips and rail, water, highway, or
other transport arrangements, and the relation (in terms of existing and potential
economic influence and environmental impact) of the tract of land involved with
the surrounding activities.
b. The final plan must in addition to the above requirements describe the noise, odor,
smoke, vibration, dust, noxious gases, glare and heat, fire, hazards, industrial
wastes and traffic which may be produced by the development.
3. The proposed development will not be incompatible with existing and proposed
adjacent and surrounding uses and if shall not defeat the purpose and objectives of the
development plans.
4. The area of the proposed development of a consolidated parcel of at least two (2)
hectares.
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Section 4 – Report on Developments and Monitoring System - The Zoning Administrator

inform the HLURB of all approvals or grants of developments, permits for innovative techniques
at least once in every quarter (three months) and submit quarterly evaluation reports on the
project to the HLURB and the planning board. He shall undertake continuing monitoring of the
approved techniques, and perform such acts as may be necessary and incident so and in old of
the regulatory and supervisory functions over such projects, including the power to require a
change in the plan, designs or techniques, or to order suspension or termination of the project, or
to revoke the permit, if he is satisfied that the development has deviated from the conditions and
terms imposed in the permit of, if he has reasonable ground to believe that it has become
inconsistent with the development plan.
ARTICLE J
MITIGATING DEVICES
Section 1 – Existing Non-Conforming Uses and Buildings - The lawful uses of any building,
structure or land at the time of the adoption and amendment of this Code may be continued,
although such use does not conform with the provisions of this Code.
1. That no such non-conforming use shall be enlarged or increased or extended to occupy a
greater area of land that has already been occupied by such use at the time of the adoption
of this ordinance, or moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel of
land where such non-conforming use exist at the time of the adoption of this Code.
2. That no such non-conforming use which has ceased for more than one (1) year or has
been changed to a use permitted in the district in which it is located be again revived as a
non-conforming use.
3. That any non-conforming structure, or one or more of a group of non-conforming
structures related to one use and under one ownership, which has been damaged by fire,
flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot or other such force majeure may be constructed
and used as before provided that such reconstruction, is not more than fifty percent (50%)
of the assessed value of the structure, or structures.
4. That the total structural repair and alteration that may be made in a non-conforming
structure shall not, during its remaining lifetime, that is, subsequent to the adoption of
this code, exceed twenty five (25%) OF ITS ASSESSED VALUE.
5. That such non-conforming use may be enlarged or extended only if the entire building is
thereafter devoted to conforming use.
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6. That such non-conforming use may be enlarged, increased or moved to displace any
conforming use.
7. That no such non-conforming use shall change to another non-conforming use.
8. That such non-conforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases
its non-conformity.
9. Should such non-conforming portion of a structure be destroyed by any means to an
extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost at the time of destruction,
it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provision of this code.
10. Should such structure be moved for any reason to any distance whatever, it shall
thereafter conform to the regulation of the district in which it has been moved relocated.
Section 2 – Certificate of Non-Conformance – A certificate of Non-conformance of all non-
conforming uses shall be applied for by the owner or agent of the property involved within six
(6) months from the approval of this ordinance.
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Failure to make such application within six (6) months shall be presumptive evidence that
the property had a non-conforming use at the time of enactment of amendment of the Ordinance,
and shall be considered in violation thereof.
Section 3 – Deviations –Uses which are not in conformity with the provisions of this Code,
though not existing at the time of the adoption of the Code may nonetheless be allowed under the
terms and conditions hereunder set forth either a variance or temporary use.
A. VARIANCES – Variances may be allowed only under the following conditions:
1. The property is unique and different from other properties in the adjacent locality and
because of its uniqueness, the owner control obtain a reasonable return on the property.
2. Conforming to the provisions of the Code will cause undue hardship on the part of the
owner or occupant of the property.
3. The hardship is not self-created.
4. The proposed variance is the minimum deviation necessary to permit reasonable uses of
the property.
5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the district or zone where the
property for which the variance is sought is located, and will not substantially or
permanently injure the use of other property in the same district or zone.
6. The variance will not weaken the general purpose of the ordinance and will not adversely
affect the public health, safety or welfare.
7. If what is sought is a variance from the Use Regulations of the zone, the same shall be
allowed only if, in addition to the foregoing, there is clear and definite showing from the
nature, size and location of the land that it could reasonably be attributed to the
owner/developer of the property that he had bought the property or retained it only for a
practical use or in expectation of such use which is sought to be allowed as a variance.

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B. EXCEPTIONS – Exceptions from the provisions of this Zoning Regulation shall be

allowed either as a matter of right or as a matter within the discretion of the Zoning
Administrator.
Exceptions shall automatically be allowed as a matter of right in cases of uses or structures

which are expressly identified but this ordinance as being exempted from the application of the
standards hereof, such as water towers, belfries, transmitters, cupolas, and the like, upon
satisfactory proof that these do not pose a hazard to public health, safety or welfare.
Exceptions may, at the discretion of the Board, be allowed on all other cases provided the
following terms and conditions are complied with:
1. The exception will not adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare, and
is in keeping with the general welfare of the community.
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2. The land on which the exception is sought to be established is adjoined or surrounded by

existing no-conforming structures and other incompatibilities uses, which would make
compliance with the use regulations of the zone district unsafe or result in decrease of
property values, provided that this provision shall not be construed as in authority to
make the number of non-conforming uses become predominant or major use in the area.
3. The exception will not alter the essential character of the zone where the exception
sought is located, and will be in general harmony with the purpose of the Code.
4. The exception will not adversely affect the appropriate use of any property within the
same zone, particularly those within a one (1) kilometer radius thereof.
5. The exception will not weaken the general purpose of the regulation established for the
zone, nor give rise to unauthorized reclassification of the zone.
C. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - The Zoning Administrator upon the prior

recommendation of the planning and development staff, may allow in a particular area a
use other than those expressly or impliedly allowed by the Zone Use Regulations
applicable to such area, provided the following terms and conditions are complied with.
1. The use is temporary in nature, that is, the structures, equipment, machinery
operations and personnel are capable of or amenable to being terminated, transferred
or relocated elsewhere within the community after the expiration of the permit or
when conditions have become such that their transfer, relocation or termination is
necessary in order to promote the public health, safety or general welfare.
2. The area in which the proposed temporary use sought to be located is not yet build-
up, that is the designated use has not yet been consumed or has used up a major
portion of the zone, and there is still sufficient available land that will accommodate
the needs or demands of the designated uses for the zone.
In addition, the owner shall submit regular activity status reports to the Zoning
Administrator for purpose of monitoring their impact on the area as their compliance with the
conditions prescribed herein.

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Section 4 – Special Permit Uses – Uses or structures that require the issuance of Special Use
Permits before they may be permitted are those which:
1. Have significant impact on health, safety and the environment.
2. Are generally supportive of the uses in other zones and the structures allowed therein but
have significant physical and environmental effects that would make the unregulated
allowance of such uses undesirable.
3. Have significant or strategic economic, social or environmental impact on the area but are
not numerous enough to warrant their inclusion or incorporation into a specific zone, or
such incorporation is not desirable on account of the need for evaluation of each
particular application for the same class of use according to its merits.
Consonant with the following foregoing criteria the following uses shall be subject to
special use permit.
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DUMPING SITES
1. Adequate fencing shall be put up to prevent undue scattering of wastes.

2. Poisoning of rats and spraying of waste.
3. The dumping site shall not be located outside of the applicant’s premises if private and
shall not be located within 100 meters from water sources residential zones if public.
4. Other sanitary requirements of the Sanitation Code shall be complied with
INCINERATOR PLANTS
1. They shall not as far as practicable be located within residential zones.

2. A site inspection shall be required to determine that the proposed plant does not
constitute safety hazards to the adjacent land uses and to be community in general.
CEMETERIES
1. They shall be located in institutional or open space zones in addition, they shall be
situated at least fifty (50) meters from nearest residence.
2. The design of structures such as museum, arcades, shall blend with the surroundings.
3. Their proper maintenance shall be the exclusive duty of the applicant or persons running
them.
4. They shall be located or shall provide for an easement or buffer zone of at least fifty (50)
meters away from actual or potential ground water sources, banks of rivers or other
bodies of water adjoining the same.
5. Adequate drainage system should be provided for liquid run-off from decaying or
degrading matters.
6. Pest Control Measures should be applied to prevent contamination of surrounding areas.
7. Shrubbery and trees should be planted around the site and an open spaces as BUFFER
STRIP, TO PRESERVE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE.
8. They should not adversely affect the appropriate or profitable use of the other properties
in the area.

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9. Sanitary requirements of the Sanitation Code, the Rural Code and other existing law,
particularly those referring for final procedures in cases of the incidence of epidemic or
communicable disease shall be complied with.
10. They shall not be located along national roads/major highways.
11. They shall comply with other sanitary requirements prescribed by existing laws.
RADIO TRANSMITTING STATIONS

1. They shall be located within commercial or institutional utility zones.
2. Their sound maintenance shall be the exclusive responsibility of the applicant and/or
persons running them.
3. Where the public welfare is concerned, however, they may not be denied location in
some residential zones provided the preceding condition is complied with; Provided
however that powerful/high voltage transmitters/antennas which may cause electric
interference or excessive electromagnet radiation, which would be hazardous to health
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and safety as determined by the Radio Control Office/Telecommunication Control

Bureau and other competent national authorities shall be allowed.
PRIVATE LANDING STRIP, RUNWAYS, HELIPORTS AND HELIPADS.
1. They shall be located within residential zones.
2. They must be at least 100 meters from the nearest residential zone and shall not pose
hazards to the safety of residents therein.
3. They must comply with all requirements of the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).
A written authority to operate shall be obtained from the CAA by a the applicant at least
90 days before the intended date of operation, and the daily newspapers preparatory to a
public hearing to determine public opposition to the proposed building site.
FILLING STATIONS
1. They shall not be located within at least fifty (50) meters from the nearest schools,
churches, hospitals, and other similar buildings.
2. They shall not constitute safety hazards in a community developed entirely into
residential purposes
3. The premises shall not be used for overnight parking of transport vehicles and utility
terminal or body building purposes.
4. The n number of stations allowed shall conform with standards set by the Ministry of
Energy
5. Filling stations shall be located at least 100 meters from each other, and should have
adequate fire fighting equipment.
OPEN STORAGE
1. They shall be located within reasonable distance from schools, churches, hospitals and
other similar buildings, preferably 100 meters away or more.
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COCKPIT
1. Cockpits shall be allowed only in accordance with the provisions of the cockfighting law.
2. They shall be located at 200 meters from the nearest residential, commercial or
institutional structures in the community.
3. Adequate street parking space, noise reducing facilities and buffer areas planted to trees,
wrath of at least three (3) meters shall be provided.
4. They shall not be located along the national highways unless they observe a setback of at
least fifty (50) meters therefrom. Along all other roads, a setback of not less than (30)
meters shall be observed.
5. They shall be located in open spaces so as not to cause undue noise, annoyance, traffic
hazard or other danger to the safety and order of the community, not disturb the
undertaking of the following uses in the vicinity.
Section 5 – Procedure for Granting Deviations – Deviation and special uses shall be granted
in accordance with the following procedures.
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1. A written application for duration or special use if filed with the Zoning Administrator,
indicating the section of this ordinance under which the same is sought and stating the
ground/s therefor.
2. The Zoning Administrator shall make preliminary studies on the application and fix the
time and place for the hearing, if found necessary in case a special use permit is sought,
he shall seek the recommendation of the local planning and development staff.
3. A written notice of the public hearing shall be served on the applicant and the owners of
the properties adjacent to the property which is the subject of the applicant at least fifteen
(15) days prior to the scheduled public hearing. Notice of such hearing shall also be
posted on the property for which the exceptions sought, at the City Hall in one other
public place at least fifteen (15) days prior to the said public hearing.
4. At the public hearing, any party may appear in person, or by an agent attorney.
5. At the public hearing all interested parties shall be accorded the opportunity to be heard
and based on the evidences and testimonies presented, the Zoning Administrator shall
decide on whether or not to grant a decision, or special use type set forth in this Article.
6. The Zoning Administrator shall render a decision within sixty (60) days from the filing of
the application, exclusive of the time spent for public hearing.
ARTICLE K
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 1 – Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement – This Zoning Regulation

shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator who shall be appointed or
deputized by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board in accordance with the requirements
and minimum qualification set forth by the said Board.
Section 2 – Powers and Duties – The Zoning Administrator shall administer/enforces the
provisions of this Zoning Regulation. Specifically he shall have the following power and duties.
1. To grant or deny, with or without conditions, applicants for the granting of exceptions in
accordance with the criteria prescribed in Article H Section 3 of this code.

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2. To grant or deny, with or without conditions, applications for the granting of a variance
in accordance with the prescribed in Article H, Section 3 of this code.
3. To serve notice requiring the removal of any use in violation of this Zoning Regulation
upon the owner agent or tenant of the buildings or land, or upon the architect building or
land or upon the architect, builder, contractor or other persons who commit or assist in
any such violation.
4. To issue certificate of Zoning Compliance and Certificate of Non-conformance as herein
provided.
5. To call upon the City Fiscal to institute any necessary legal proceeding to enforce the
provision of this Zoning Regulation. The City Fiscal is hereby authorized to institute the
appropriate action to this Zoning Regulation.
6. To call upon the Chief of Police and authorized agents to assist in the enforcement of this
Zoning Regulation.
7. To report to the City Planning and Development Board and the Sangguniang Panlungsod
all the innovative techniques, duration and special uses granted so that the Zoning Map
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and variance can correspondingly be updated and also to report on the progress and
problems encountered in the administration and enforcement of this Zoning Regulation,
making the necessary recommendation, therefore.
8. Issue special use permit and innovative development permits with the concurrence of the
City Development staff.
9. Submit a monthly report on the status of the land uses of the city, including the number,
nature and character of permits granted or denied, non-conforming uses, variances,
exceptions, innovative techniques, special and temporary uses, and conditions imposed
thereon to the City Planning and Development Board for incorporation into their
quarterly Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board status report to be submitted to the
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board.
10. Take any other action authorized by this Zoning Regulation to ensure compliance with or
prevent violation of its provisions.
Section – 3 – Certificate of Zoning Compliance – In accordance with the provisions of the

National Building Code, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall first be obtained from a
Zoning Administrator before any building permit can be granted by the Building Official, such
Certificate of Zoning Regulation shall certify, among others, that the building or part thereof
covered by the application for a building permit, as well as the proposed use of such buildings,
are in conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Regulation.
Section 4 – Expiration of Certificate – If the Certificate of Zoning Compliance is not used for
one year from the date of issue, said permit shall be cancelled by the Zoning Administrator and a
notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected.
Section 5 – Appeals – Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Zoning Administrator
concerning the interpretation, administration or enforcement of this zoning regulation may
appeal to the Zoning Board of appeals, such appeal shall be taken within a reasonable time not
by the Zoning Administrator by filing with the said administrator and with the Board a Notice of
Appeal specifying the grounds.
The Zoning Administrator shall transmit to the Board all papers constituting the record
upon which the action appeared from was taken. The Board of appeals shall fix the date, time
and place for the hearing of the appeal, give due notice to the parties and decides the same within
a reasonable time but not exceeding sixty (60 days from the filing of the notice of appeal.
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Section 6 – Creation of Zoning Board of Appeals – An Administrative City Board to be

known as the Zoning Board of appeals is hereby created. It shall be composed of five (5)
members with the City Mayor as ex-office chairman and with the following as members, City
Engineer, the City Assessor, City Legal Officer and two (2) representatives from the private
sector nominated by the respective organization and confirmed by the Mayor and HLURB.
Chosen representatives shall serve for a period of two (2) years and shall not be eligible for
reappointment, their renumeration shall be determined by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Section 7 – Powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals – Decisions of the Board of Appeals taken
to if shall be final except when the issues involve the interpretation and application for the
development plan or of national and/or regional physical, land use planning and zoning
standards, guidelines, rules or regulations in which case, appeal shall be made to the Housing and
Land Use Regulatory Board.
Section 8 – Creation of Local Zoning Committee – This Zoning regulation shall be reviewed
every year or sooner when the need arises, by a committee to be known as the Local Zoning
Review Committee. The Committee shall be headed by the Zoning Administrator with a
Regulatory Board and the Local Development Coordinator of the Planning and Development
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Staff. The representative of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be elected by the members of this
legislative body while the representative of the private sector shall be appointed by the Mayor.
Section 9 – Functions of the Review Committee - The Local Zoning Review Committee shall
have the following powers and functions:
1. Review the Zoning Regulation for the following purposes:
1.1 Determine what amendments or revisions are necessary in the Zoning Regulation
because of changes that might have been introduced in the local development plan.
1.2 Determine what changes would have to be introduced to the local development plan
in the light of permits given and exceptions and variance granted.
1.3 Identify what provisions of the ordinance have been difficult to enforce or are
unworkable.
2. Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod necessary legislative amendments and the
City Planning and Development Council the needed changes in the Plan as a result of the
review conducted by it.
3. Provide information to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board that would be useful
in the exercise of the functions of the Board.
Section 10 -Amendment – The City Council of Sangguniang Panlungsod, may from time to
time, on its own motion or upon recommendation of the Zoning Administrator amend, alter, or
repeal this Zoning Regulation or any provision thereof, provided, that all proposed amendments
initiated and/or recommended by the Zoning Administrator shall first be referred to the City
Planning and Development Board for comment and recommendation before submission to the
City Board/Council.
Upon favourable recommendation of the City Planning and Development Board, an
amendment to the Zoning Regulation shall become effective upon the affirmative vote of the
majority of all the sangguniang members, if the recommendation is unfavourable it shall become
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ARTICLE L
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Section 1 – General Provisions – Upon the adoption of this Zoning Regulation and pending
concurrence with the provisions hereof by the HLURB new developments, improvements
construction or erections of structures and the introduction of new uses within any of the zones
established by this Zoning Regulation shall be permitted or allowed to be undertaken only if they
conform or are compatible with the dominant zone. The major existing land use of the designated
zone shall be certified by the planning and development staff, if there is no predicted or existing
dominant or prevailing existing pattern throughout the zone, the proposed use or construction
must be compatible with adjacent and surrounding areas within one kilometres (1 km) radius.
Such uses shall be allowed only upon the issuance of locational clearance in accordance with the
next section. This provisions, however, shall not prevent the repair of expansion of or additions
to existing uses.
Section 2 – Violation and Penalty – Any person who violates any provisions of this zoning
regulation shall upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Php1,000.00 but not more
than Php 20,000.00 or by imprisonment of not less 1 month but not exceeding six (6) months
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both at the discretion of the court. Each day that the offense continues shall be considered as a
separate offense. In case of violation by a corporation partnership or association the penalty shall
be imposed upon the erring officers thereof.
Section 3 – Separability Clause – Should any section or provision of this Zoning Regulation be
declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the Code as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional
or invalid.
Section 4 – Repealing Clause – All other Zoning Regulation and rules that are in conflict with
the provisions of this zoning Regulation are hereby repealed, provided such rights that have been
vested upon the effectivity of this Zoning Regulation shall not be impaired.
Section 5 – Effectivity Clause - This Zoning Regulation shall take effect upon its approval.
ARTICLE M
ZONE CLASSIFICATION
Here under are the characteristics of the different zones:
RESIDENTIAL:
 R1 – Low Density Residential Zone – Single-family, single detach dwellings with the
usual community auxiliary uses on a neighbourhood scale and a gross population of
about 150 person.
 R2 – Medium Density Residential Zone –A combination of low and medium rise

dwellings consisting of duplexes, row houses and apartment with the usual community
auxiliary uses on a neighbourhood scale having an average gross density of 200 PPH.
 R3 – High Density Residential Zone – Mixed housing types and high-density housing,
like walk-up apartments and flats with community auxiliary uses increasingly
commercial in scale and having a gross density range of 201 PPH to 4000 PPH.

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COMMERCIAL :
 C1 – Major Commercial Area – Commercial developments either engaged in retail

and wholesale trade, professional, financial, and related services and recreational
industries forming the Central Business District (CBD).
 C2 – Major Commercial Area – Commercial development either engaged in retail
trade and service industries performing supplementary.
INSTITUTIONAL
 IN-1 - Major Institutions District – Concentration of government offices, educational

or health facilities cultural, civic and religious structures on a local scale.
 IN-2 – Minor institutional District – Isolated institutional structures supplementary to
the functions of major institutional districts ordinarily on a neighbourhood/local scale.
 IN-3 – Special Institutional District – Land intensive, non-common place institutional
uses like: PPH (Person per Hectare) penitentiary, military reservation, research
institutions, institutions for higher learning, etc.
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INDUSTRIAL
 I-1 – Light-Industrial Zone – covers those industries which are classified as NP/NH;
NP/H;Np/EH.
 I-2 – Medium Industrial Zone - covers those industries classified as P/NH, P/H, P/EH.
 I-3 – Heavy Industrial Zone - covers those industries classified as NP/NH, HP/H and
HP/EH.
AGRICULTURAL
 A-1 – Agro-Industrial Zone - areas devoted to industries, which are agriculturally

derived and other compatible uses.
 AG- Agricultural Zone - areas devoted primarily for the cultivation of agricultural
crops, timber production, extraction of minerals and fish farming.
PARKS & RECREATION – Special designed for recreational pursuit and for the maintenance
of ecological balance. These consist of parks and playgrounds, zoos, botanical gardens, golf
links, community plazas.
TOURISM - areas for preservational; and development characterized by scenic environment
quantities, either natural or manmade and areas of cultural and historical value.
CRITICAL AREAS – Areas classified as risk areas of restraint but require special management
and conservation practices such as typhoon belts, flood areas, earthquake prone areas,
geologically unstable areas and area where uncontrolled development could result in irreparable
damage to the environment and its attributes.
The Critical Area Act, passed in 1984, was significant and far-reaching, and marked the first
time that the State and local governments jointly addressed the impacts of land development on
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The law created a state-wide Critical Area Commission to oversee the development and
implementation of local land use programs directed towards the Critical Area that met the
following goals:
Minimize adverse impacts on water quality that result from pollutants that are discharged from
structures or conveyances or that have run off from surrounding lands;
Conserve fish, wildlife, and plant habitat in the Critical Area; and
Establish land use policies for development in the Critical Area which accommodate growth
and also address the fact that, even if pollution is controlled, the number, movement, and
activities of persons in the Critical Area can create adverse environmental impacts.
Buffer – An area that is contiguous to and protects a critical area, which is required for the
continued maintenance, functioning, and/\or structural stability of a critical area.
Hydric Soil – A soil that is saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during the growing season
to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part.
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Mitigation – Avoiding, minimizing, or compensating for adverse impacts to critical areas
ARTICLE N
ANNEX: GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Accessory Unit – A use incidental and subordinate to the principle use of the building or land.
Addition, Alterations, Repairs – Changes in an existing building involving interior or exterior
work and/or increase or decrease in its areas.
Apartment – A room or suite or two or more rooms, designed and intended for, or occupied by
one family for living, sleeping and cooking purposes.
Boarding House – A house with several sleeping rooms, designed and intended for, or occupied
by one family for living, sleeping and cooking purposes.
Botanical Garden - A tract of land used for the culture and study of plants, collected and grown
for scientific and display purposes.
Buffer – An area that is contiguous to and protects a critical area, which is required for the
continued maintenance, functioning, and/\or structural stability of a critical area.
Building – A constructed edifice designed to stand more or less permanently covering a space of
land, usually covered by a roof, more or less enclosed by walls and supported by columns, and
supported by columns and serving as a dwelling.
Buildable Area – The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open
spaces.
Building, Accessory – A building, subordinate to the main building, and located on the same lot,
the use of which is necessary or incidental to the use and enjoyment of the main building,.
Examples : Servant’s Quarters, garage, etc.
Building Main - The principal structure wherein the prime use of the land on which it is
situated is conducted.

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Bus Terminal - A station or designated place where public utility buses are repaired and
maintained.
Cigar – A compact roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking.
Cigarette - is a small cylinder of finely cut tobacco leaves rolled in thin paper for smoking.
The cigarette is ignited at one end and allowed to smoulder.
.
Cottage Industry - Any establishment or firm, which conform to the standards set forth by the
National Cottage Industry Development Authority (NACIDA).
Critical Areas – Areas classified as risk areas of restraint but require special management and
conservation practices such as typhoon belts, flood areas, earthquake prone areas, geologically
unstable areas and area where uncontrolled development could result in irreparable damage to
the environment and its attributes.
Dancer - a person who dances or whose profession is dancing.
Dormitory – A building where many persons are provided with board and lodging facilities in
common halls, for a fee.
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Dwelling – Any building or any portion thereof intended or designed to be built, used, rented,
leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for living or residential.
Dwelling, One-Family Detached - A one family dwelling as above except it is provided with
one side yard.
Dwelling, Two-Family Detached – A house or structure divided into separate and independent
living quarters by a wall extending from the floor to the ceiling and provided with two side
yards. Each portion provided complete living facilities for one household.
Dwelling, One-Family, Semi-Detached – A one family dwelling as above except it is provided

with one side yard.
Dwelling, Two-Family, Semi-Detached – A two-family dwelling as above defined except that it

is provided with one side yard.
Dwelling, Multi-Family – A building used as a house or residence of three (3) or more families
living independently from one another, each occupying one or more rooms as a single
housekeeping unit.
Easement - An encumbrance imposed on an immovable for the benefit of another immovable

belonging to a different owner.
Family – A group of individuals related by blood, living in one roof and considered as part of a
single housekeeping unit.
Filling Stations – A retail station servicing automobiles and other motor vehicles with gasoline
and oil only.
Garage - A building or portion thereof in which vehicle/s is are stored, repaired, or kept.
Garage, Private – A building or a portion or a building in which only motor vehicles used by
the tenants of the building or building on the premises are stores or kept.

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Guard House – An accessory building or structure used by a security guard while on duty.
Home Occupation – An occupation or business conducted within the dwelling unit.
Hospital – An institution providing health services, primarily, for a patient and medical or
physical care of the sick or the injured, including as integral parts thereof, such related faculties
as laboratories, out-patient department training faculties, and staff offices.
Hotel –A building or a part thereof with rooms occupied or intended to be occupied for hire as
temporary place and abode individuals. It is usually provided with a general kitchen and public
dining room service without provision for cooking in any individual suite or room.
Hydric Soil – A soil that is saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during the growing season
to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part.
Lot - A parcel of land where a principal building and its accessories are placed or maybe placed
together with the required open space.
Manufacturing, Industry – An industry involving the chemical or mechanical transformation of
inorganic products whether it is done in a factory or in the worker’s house.
Mitigation – Avoiding, minimizing, or compensating for adverse impacts to critical areas
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Motel – Any structure with several separate units with sufficient parking space primarily located
along the highway or close to a highway where motorist may obtain lodging and in some
instances, meals.
Museum – A non-profit, non-commercial establishment operated as a repository of a collection
of natural, scientific, literary or cultural objects of interests such as works art. This does not
include the regular sale or distribution of the objects collected.
Nursery/Day Care Center – A place where children are temporarily cared for and rained in the
parent’s absence.
Park - A place or ground set apart for recreation of the public, to promote its health and
enjoyment.
Parking Lot – An off street open area, principally used by the public clients or customers for
parking motor vehicles whether for compensation or not.
Private pet House – A building or structure for keeping domestic pets, for enjoyment as well as
protection of the residential family members.
Professional Office –The office of a person engaged in any occupation, vocations or calling not
purely commercial, mechanical, or agricultural, where learning is used to serve the interest or
welfare of others by its practical application.
Recreation Center – A place, compound or building or a portion thereof, open to the public for
recreation and entertainment purposes.
Tourism - areas for preservational and development characterized by scenic environment
quantities, either natural or manmade and areas of cultural and historical value.
Smoke - emit smoke or visible vapor.

“Zoning/District” – a division of an area or territory for specific land use as defined by man or
natural boundaries.

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CHAPTER XX - FINAL PROVISION
Section 1 – Penal Clause - Any violation of the provisions of this code not herein otherwise
covered by specific penalty or of the Rules and Regulations promulgated under authority of this
code, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00), or
imprisonment of not exceeding six (6) months or both, such fine and imprisonment at the
Payment of fine or service of imprisonment as herein provided shall not relieve the
offender from the payment of the delinquent fees or charges due from him as imposed under this
code if he is liable therefor.
Section 2 – Compromise Settlement Fee - The Chief executive or the City Mayor is hereby
authorized to enter into a “Extra-judicial” or out of court settlement of any offense involving
violations of any provisions of this code subject however, to the following conditions: viz:
1. That the offense does not involve fraud;
2. That the Offender pay the Compromise Settlement Fee (CSF) of not less than Three
Hundred Pesos (Php 300.00) , not more than Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) or as
may be agreed upon by both parties;
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3. That the payment of the Compromise settlement Fee (CSF) above mentioned shall not
relieve the offender from the payment of the corresponding tax, fees or charges due from
him as provided under this code, if he is liable therefor.
4. Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) or one day of imprisonment
5. This Ordinance provides for budgetary requirements for respective chapter prescribed
hereto according to their specific purposes and schedule of expenditures.
6. Further be provided that respective funding requirement of ordinance concerned is also
adjusted at the rate of not less than Ten (10%) percent per year to be taken from the
General Fund of the City of Cadiz.
CHAPTER XXI – BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS
This ordinance provides for budgetary requirements for respective chapter prescribed
hereto according to their specific purposes and schedule of expenditures.
Further be provided that respective funds of requirements of ordinances concerned is also

adjusted at the rate of not less than ten percent (10%) per year to be taken from the General Fund
of the City of Cadiz.
CHAPTER XXII
PENAL CLAUSE
Subject to the specific penal provision of respective ordinance.
CHAPTER XXIII
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
In the event that a part or parts of this Code be declared null and void by a Court of Competent
jurisdictions, other parts not so affected shall remain in full force and effect.

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CHAPTER XXIV
MODIFICATION/SUPERSEDING/REPEALING CLAUSE
Any provision of existing ordinance not consistent and in contravention with the Code of
General Ordinance to hereby repealed, superseded or modified.
CHAPTER XXV
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE
This code shall take effect as per provision of ARTICLE 114 of the Local Government Code of
1991 after approval by the local Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cadiz City.
CHAPTER XXVI
ENFORCEMENT CLAUSE
This Code of General Ordinance is hereby enforceable within six months after its effectivity
pending appeal of any person, corporation, or party to restrain any provision in part or in whole
of this ordinance.
CHARTER XXVII - ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY

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Failure on the part of concerned office or person in government service whether local or national
shall be meted corresponding administrative penalties as provided by the Local Government
Code of 1991.
Section 1 – Appropriation for the Publication of the Code – The amount of Thirty Thousand
Pesos (Php30,000.00) is hereby appropriated from unappropriated funds for the publication and
printing of this Code.
Section 2 – Effectivity – This code shall take effect on the succeeding quarter after its approval.
CARRIED EN MASSE.
I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing “Ordinance No. 07-2015, series of
2015” which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its regular session held on
March 24, 2015.
RAFAEL B. BEDREJO
Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED TO BE DULY ENACTED:
SAMSON C. MIRHAN
City Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer
APPROVED:
PATRICK G. ESCALANTE, M.D.

City Mayor
Date Approved:________________
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page No.
CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS 2
ARTICLE A - GENERAL DECLARATION OF POLICY 2

ARTICLE B 1 - SEAL OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IN
LOCAL GOVERNANCE 2
2 - SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE (SGLG) 3
ARTICLE C - TITLE AND SCOPE 3
CHAPTER II - CREATION OF CITY OF CADIZ 4-13
CHAPTER III - DEFINITION OF TERMS 14
ARTICLE A - DEFINITIONS – WHEN USED IN THIS CODE 14-16
CHAPTER IV - ELECTIVE OFFICIALS 16
ARTICLE A - THE CITY MAYOR 16-20

ARTICLE B - THE CITY VICE MAYOR 20-21
ARTICLE C - THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD 21
ARTICLE D - SESSIONS 22-23
ARTICLE E - COMMITTEES 23-29
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ARTICLE F - COMMITTEE REPORTS 30

ARTICLE G - QUORUM 30-31
ARTICLE H - ORDER OF BUSINESS 31-33
ARTICLE I - DECORUM AND DEBATE 33-34
ARTICLE J - LEGISLATIVE PROCESS 34-37
ARTICLE K - VOTES AND VOTING 37-39
ARTICLE L -: MOTIONS 39-42
ARTICLE M - UNFINISHED BUSINESS AT THE
END OF THE SESSION 42
ARTICLE N - JOURNAL AND RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS 42-43
ARTICLE O - SUSPENSION OF RULES 43
ARTICLE P - AMENDMENTS TO RULES 43
ARTICLE Q - SUPPLEMENTARY RULES 43
ARTICLE R - REPEALING CLAUSE 43
CHAPTER V- CITY OFFICES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 43-52
CHAPTER VI - CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS 52

FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
ARTICLE A - DECLARATION OF POLICY 52-53

ARTICLE B. NORMS OF CONDUCT OF LOCAL OFFICIALS 53
AND EMPLOYEES
ARTICLE C. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL 54
OFFICALS AND EMPLOYEES
ARTICLE D. ETHICAL STANDARDS 54-55
ARTICLE E. TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC SERVICE 55-56
ARTICLE F CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DIVESTMENT 56
ARTICLE G. PENALTIES 56-57
CHAPTER VII. PUBLIC ORDER 57
ARTICLE A. CITY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL 57-58

ARTICLE B. CADIZ CITY DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL 58-61
ARTICLE C. CITY BANTAY DAGAT COORDINATING COUNCIL 61-63
ARTICLE D. BANTAY DAGAT TASK FORCE 63
ARTICLE E. ENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC ORDER 63-64
ARTICLE F. VANDALISM 64-65
ARTICLE G. CARRYING OF DEADLY WEAPONS 65-66
ARTICLE H. RALLIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS 66
ARTICLE I. SUPPRESSION OF RIOTS 67
ARTICLE J. CURFEW 67
ARTICLE K. NOISE CONTROL REGULATION 68-70
ARTICLE L. DUTIES OF CITIZENS 70-71
ARTICLE M. ANTI-SQUATTING 71-73
ARTICLE N. REGULATING TRANSPORTATION/SHIPPING 73-74
OF FISHAND FISHERY PRODUCTS, LIVESTOCK
AND POULTRY,INCLUDING FIGHTING COCKS,
AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
ARTICLE O. PROHIBITING PLANTING OF TREES DIRECTLY 74
UNDER THE POWER AND TELEPHONE LINES,
CABLE LINES AND WATER PIPELINES
ARTICLE P. NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS 74-76
ARTICLE Q. REGULATING THE ORGANIZATION AND EXISTENCE
OF FRATERNITIES, CLUBS OR ASSOCIATIONS 76-77
ARTICLE R. USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN
THE POBLACION 77-78
ARTICLE S. REGULATING THE USE OF PARKS, PLAZAS AND 78-79
PLAYGROUNDS
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ARTICLE T. USE OF PUBLIC ROADS 79-80

ARTICLE U. PROHIBITING BUSINESS OWNERS FROM 80
DISPLAYING VARIOUS BUSINESS SIGNS AT THE
SHOULDER OF THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF
THEIR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT
CHAPTER VII. PUBLIC SAFETY 81
ARTICLE A. CONDUCT OF LOCAL CELEBRATIONS 81-84

ARTICLE B. FIRE HAZARDS 85-87
ARTICLE C. HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS 87-88
ARTICLE D. SAFETY ENGINEERING 89-90
ARTICLE E. PUBLIC SAFETY ON PUBLIC ROAD AND 91-92
VERTICAL CLEARANCE SUCH AS, TELEPHONE WIRE,
ELECTRICAL WIRE, OVERHEAD AND GROUND
STRUCTURE WIRE, WELCOME ARK, BRIDGES AND
OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
ARTICLE F. FIXING THE SPEED LIMIT OF VEHICLES, 92
MOTORCYCLES, TRICYCLES AND BICYCLES THAT
PASS ALONG THE MAIN HIGHWAYS OF CADIZ CITY
ARTICLE G. WEIGHT LIMITS FOR CARGO TRUCKS PASSING
CADIZ BRIDGE, BARANGAY ROADS AND BRIDGES
IN THE CITY OF CADIZ 93
ARTICLE H. REGULATING THE HAWKING AND PEDDLING,
WARES OR ANY ARTICLE OR COMMERCE ON
PUBLIC ROADS, ALLEYS AND LANES 93-94
CHAPTER VIII. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION 94

ARTICLE A HEALTH EXAMINATION OF PERSONS 94-95
ENGAGED AND EMPLOYED IN FOOD
AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE B. SANITARY INSPECTION OF BUSINESS 96-97
ESTABLISHMENT, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
PREMISES
ARTICLE C. REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATION 97-98
SUCH AS ENTERTAINERS, HOSTESSES OR GUEST
RELATIONS OFFICERS (GROs), WAITERS OR
WAITRESSES AND OTHER RELATED OCCUPATION
ARTICLE D. DANGEROUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 98-101
ARTICLE E. FORMALDEHYDE 101-102
ARTICLE F. PROHIBITING THE SALE OF CONTAMINATED/ 102-103
INFECTED MEATS AND DECOMPOSED FOOD
STUFFS OR FOOD PRODUCTS
ARTICLE G. REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, 103-104
DISTRIBUTION OF PRECURSOR AND ESSENTIAL
CHEMICALS
ARTICLE H. USE OF IODIZED SALTS 104-105
ARTICLE I. DOMESTIC ANIMALS 105-106
ARTICLE J. STRAY ANIMALS 106-107
ARTICLE K. ANTI-RABBIES 108-111
ARTICLE L. BAN ON SMOKING AND OTHER SMOKE 111-112
EMITTING PARAPHERNALIAS
ARTICLE M. ANTI-LITTERING 112-114
ARTICLE N. CITY CLEAN AND GREEN COMMITTEE, 114-115
BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPING
COMMITTEE
ARTICLE O.“UGSARAN KO, TINLO-AN KO” 115-117
ARTICLE P. PROHIBITING URINATING DEFECATION 117
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AND SPITTING IN OPEN PUBLIC SPACES AND

ALONG SEASHORES IN THE CITY OF CADIZ
CHAPTER IX. PUBLIC MORALS AND DECENCY 117

ARTICLE A – REGULATING ADMISSION OF STUDENTS AND
MINORS INSIDE THE COMPUTER SHOP/INTERNET
CAFÉ/CYBER SHOP AND VIDEO HOUSES 117-118
ARTICLE B. PROHIBITION ON MINORS 118-119
ARTICLE C. ILLEGAL GAMBLING 119-120
ARTICLE D - REGULATING THE SELLING OF LIQUORS AND
HARD DRINKS OR ANY INTOXICATING DRINKS
TO MINORS 120-121
ARTICLE E. PROHIBITING MINORS FROM DRINKING
LIQUORS AND HARD DRINKS AND OTHER
INTOXICATING DRINKS 121
ARTICLE F. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS 121-122
ARTICLE G. `DISCOURAGING PROSTITUTION AND OTHER
LASCIVOUS ACTS 122-124
ARTICLE H. REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NIGHT
CLUBS, BEERHOUSES, AND OTHER SIMILAR
ESTABLISHMENTS 124
CHAPTER X. SOCIAL SERVICES 124
ARTICLE A. SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS/PERSON’S WITH

DISABILITIES 124-25
ARTICLE B. VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER 125-126

ARTICLE C. CITY MANPOWER COMMITTEE 126
ARTICLE D. CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER 126
ARTICLE E. ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES OF 126
VICTIMS OF CALAMITIES/TRAGEDIES
ARTICLE F. RELOCATION OF SQUATTERS 126-127
ARTICLE G. PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELING 127-129
CHAPTER XI. WOMEN AND FAMILY 129
ARTICLE A. GENDER AND DEVELOPEMNT (GAD) 129-131

FOCAL POINT
ARTICLE B. AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDNG CADIZEṄOS 131-132
OF CADIZ
ARTICLE C. CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN 132-134
CHAPTER XII. BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS 134
ARTICLE A. REGULATING THE SALE AND SERVING OF LIQUOR 134-135

ARTICLE B. REGULATING THE SALE OF CIGAR, CIGARETTE 136
OR TOBACCO
ARTICLE C. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BARS,
RESTAURANTS, BEER GARDENS, AND OTHER
SIMILAR PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES 136-137
ARTICLE D. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF NIGHT 137-140
CLUBS, CABARETS, BEERHOUSES, DANCING
SCHOOLS, AND DANCE HALLS, AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
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CHAPTER XIII. GAMES, AMUSEMENTS AND RECREATION 140
ARTICLE A. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VIDEO 140-141

COMPUTER GAME MACHINES
ARTICLE B. REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VIDEO 141-142
HOUSES
ARTICLE C. REGULATING THE CONDUCT AND OPERATION 142-143
OF BINGO SOCIALS
ARTICLE D. REGULATION THE HOURS OF THE GAMES OF 143
SKILLS
ARTICLE E. REGULATION THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION 144-146
AND MAINTENANCE OF COCKPITS WITHIN
THE CITY
CHAPTER XIV. BARANGAY AFFAIRS 146
ARTICLE A. CITY BARANGAYS 146

ARTICLE B. KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY 146-147
CHAPTER XV.TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION 147
ARTICLE A. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 147-152

ARTICLE B. USE OF RIGHT LANE 152-153
ARTICLE C. RIGHT-OF-WAY 153-155
ARTICLE D. DUTIES OF THE DRIVER OR CONDUCTOR 155
OWNER OR OPERATOR
ARTICLE E. TRAFFIC CITATION RECEIPT 155-157
ARTICLE F. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND 157-158
MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE
ARTICLE G.TRICYCLE 158-166
CHAPTER XVI. NAVIGATION 165

ARTICLE A. REGULATING THE BERTHING OR
ANCHORAGE OF SEA VESSELS 165-166
CHAPTER XVII.PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 166
ARTICLE A. EXCAVATION ON PUBLIC PLACES 166
ARTICLE B. BUILDING REGULATIONS 167
CHAPTER XVIII. ECONOMY TRADE AND INDUSTRY 167
ARTICLE A. LOCAL PRICE CONTROL COUNCIL 167-168
ARTICLE B. MARKET RULES AND REGULATIONS 168-171
ARTICLE C. SEALING AND LICENSING OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURE 171-172
ARTICLE D. METRICATION 172-173
ARTICLE E. FISHING AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT 173-176
ARTICLE F. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 177-178
CHAPTER XIX. ZONING REGULATIONS 178
ARTICLE A. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES 178-179
ARTICLE B. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE 179
ARTICLE C. DEFINITION OF TERMS 179-185
ARTICLE D. ZONE CLASSIFICATION 185-186
ARTICLE E. ZONE REGULATIONS 186-201
ARTICLE F. HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS 201-202
ARTICLE G. SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 202-203
ARTICLE H. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 203-205
ARTICLE I. INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES AND DESIGNS 205-206
ARTICLE J. MITIGATING DEVICE 206-211
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ARTICLE K. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 211-214

ARTICLE L. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 214
ARTICLE M. ZONE CLASSIFICATION 214-216
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
INDUSTRIAL , AGRICULTURAL, PARKS &
RECREATION, TOURISM, CRITICAL AREAS,
BUFFER,HYDRIC SOIL,MITIGATION
ARTICLE N. ANNEX: GLOSSARY OF TERMS 216-218
CHAPTER XX . FINAL PROVISION 219
CHAPTER XXI. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS 219
CHAPTER XXII. PENAL CLAUSE 219
CHAPTER XXIII. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE 219

CLAUSE
CHAPTER XXIV. MODIFICATION/SUPERSEDING/REPEALING 220
CLAUSE
CHAPTER XXV. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE 220
CHAPTER XXVI. ENFORCEMENT CLAUSE 220
CHAPTER XXVII – ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY 220

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HON. SIXTO TEOFILO ROXAS V.

Republic of the Philippines

MARCH 24, 2015 REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG

ORDINANCE NO. 07- 2015

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CADIZ CITY CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCE

SPONSORED BY: COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND LEGAL MATTERS

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Local Government Code 1991 – Declaration of Policy

Ordinance No. 07-2015

ORDINANCE NO. 07-2015

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CADIZ CITY CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCE

CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ordinance No. 07-2015

2) SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE (SGLG)

Section 5– Amendments and addition of New Chapters or Sections – Amendments and

Ordinance No. 07-2015

Section 8 – Conflict Within/Between/Among Chapters or Articles – Should the different

CHAPTER II - CREATION OF CITY OF CADIZ

Section 2 – Geographical Location of Cadiz

Ordinance No. 07-2015

Fortunately the construction of Solar Power Plant is now on-going.

Ordinance No. 07-2015

elementary, secondary and tertiary (BS in Elementary Education, BS in Secondary Education

Section 5 - Health and Nutrition

Section 6 - Protective Services

Ordinance No. 07-2015

Section 7 - Transportation and Communication

Population census of Cadiz

Year Pop. ±% p.a.

1995 125,943 +0.95%

Ordinance No. 07-2015

Section 10 - Local Government (City Officials)

Elected City Officials (2013–2016):

City Mayor's Office Hon. Patrick G. Escalante, M.D.

City Vice Mayor/ SP Office Hon. Samson C. Mirhan

 Hon. Lilia O. Decolongon

 Hon. Antonio U. Lacson, III, (succession)

Ordinance No. 07-2015

List of former Mayors

1878-1879 Antonio Cabahug

1879-1880 Mamerto Vito

1880-1882 Luis Vito

1882-1884 Pedro de los Santos

1884-1885 Ceferino de los Santos

1885-1886 Procopio Abelarde

1887-188 Quintin Barilea

1889-1890 Carlos Lazaro

1890-1892 Gil Javier

1892-1894 Tomas Belmonte

1894-1895 Gil Lopez Villanueva

1896-1897 Mateo Lazaro

1898-1900 Jose Lopez Vito

1900-1901 Miguel Araullo

1902-1903 Francisco Abelarde

1904-1905 Amado Panes

1906-1907 Fermin Belmonte

1908-1911 Ildefonso Monfort

1912-1915 Catalino Delos Santos

1916-1918 Fermin Belmonte