Sardual 02 Quiz 1
Sardual 02 Quiz 1
Mr. Fernando Jose wishes to put-up a Php 85-million sports complex within the vicinity of
the Intramuros area. What advice will you give?
-Regarding Mr. Fernando's proposal to spend Php85 million building a sports complex
near Intramuros, I consider it to be both a strategic and unfeasible choice. Strategic in
the sense that the Intramuros brings together a large number of people, and that these
people will have easy access to the sports complex, enabling them to easily attend any
events that will be held in the aforementioned complex. However, since the Presidential
Decree No. 1616 (April 10, 1979), The Intramuros has served as a priceless historical
resource for the City of Manila and a significant Philippine landmark. Indicating that
neither Mr. Fernando nor anyone else has the authority to build any type of building
nearby.
On July 25, 2019, Mayor Isko Moreno ordered the cancellation of all business permits of
stores in Manila selling alcoholic drinks within the 200-meter range of schools and
universities. Moreno said that the order would also affect convenience stores that sell
liquor. Executive Order No. 17 mandates the Bureau of Permits and License Office (BPLO),
City Treasurer’s Office, and business establishments to strictly observe Ordinance No. 3532
that prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor within 200 meters of schools, and Ordinance
No. 8520 that prohibits the sale of any alcoholic beverage to minors. Moreno, however,
noted that establishments are still free to continue business as long as they would not sell
alcoholic drinks to students. The executive order took effect immediately. On August 1,
2019, a week after the Executive Order has been issued, Moreno ordered the closure of at
least seven (7) bars in Sherwood, Taft, for violation of city ordinances. He said business
owners must mend their violations before they can operate again. Is this valid in relation to
the power to regulate devolved by the Department of Tourism to local government units?
-In the case of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, his actions were a strict adherence to and
application of the law. Regarding the legality of Mayor Moreno's action in light of the local
government units' delegated regulatory authority. The laws that Mayor Isko Moreno put
into place, however, are not covered by the DOT. The DOT focuses on the laws put in place
to develop and maintain tourist destinations and attractions for both domestic and foreign
tourists.