municipal ordinance no. 07-2014

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Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Albay

Municipality of Guinobatan-0O0-

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

Tel. No. (052)484-6642; E-mail:[email protected]

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 17TH REGULAR SESSION OF THESANGGUNIANG BAYAN HELD ON MAY 19, 2014 AT 9:25 IN THE MORNING AT THESANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.

PRESENT: Hon. Julio S. Tingzon - Vice Mayor & Presiding OfficerHon. Rolando P. Palabrica - CouncilorHon. Juris L. Villareal - CouncilorHon. Frances John M. Oxales - CouncilorHon. Ryan B. Palomillo - CouncilorHon. Ricky S. Matza - Councilor

Hon. Robert M. Baaga - CouncilorHon. Ma. Sofia O. Orpiada - CouncilorHon. Jose M. Padilla - Councilor (ABC President)

ABSENT: Hon. Carlomagno P. Flores - Councilor (O.B. Ragacay)

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 07-2014

APPROVING THE REROUTING OF PUJs BOUND TO LEGAZPI CITY BYPROHIBITING THE USE OF CEVALLOS ST., M.H. DEL PILAR ST., AND OLAROAD AND BY DECLARING RIZAL STREET OF POBLACION, GUINOBATAN,

ALBAY AS THE OFFICIAL AND PERMANENT ROUTE OF THE JEEPNEYS GOINGTO LEGAZPI CITY EXCEPT DURING OCCASION SUCH AS FIESTA WHERE M.H.DEL PILAR SERVES AS AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

Proponent/Sponsor: Hon. Councilor Rolando P. Palabrica

WHEREAS, the general welfare of the people is the prime duty of government, local ornational, in any Republican Democratic System;

WHEREAS, while it is the LTFRB which has jurisdiction in the grant of franchises toPUJs, it is the Sangguniang Bayan that has jurisdiction or authority in determining policies that

would protect the general interest of its constituents under the General Welfare Clause of R.A. 7160,the Local Government Code of 1991;

WHEREAS, the present route of the PUJs from the 3rdDistrict of Albay bound to LegazpiCity posed high risk from vehicular accident to school children, ambulant vendors and passer byregularly using Cevallos Street, M.H. Del Pilar & General Simeon Ola Road;

WHEREAS, if the said PUJs will travel along Rizal Street of the Poblacion area, instead ofits present route at Cevallos Street, M.H. Del Pilar & Ola Road the latter shall be free from heavytraffic and thus remove the risk of road users from vehicular accidents:

WHEREAS, the legitimate members of the GUILLIPOJODA will generally benefit fromthe rerouting scheme because they would have equal access to passengers coming from Mauraro,Quitago, Maguiron, Inamnam Pequeo, Inamnam Grande, Calzada etc. with the PUJs bound toLegazpi City;

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises,

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Guinobatan, Albay in sessionassembled, that:

SECTION 1. SCOPE & COVERAGE. This ordinance shall cover the PUJs bound toLegazpi City presently using Cevallos Street, M.H. Del Pilar & Ola Road as their official route. AllPublic Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) from 3rd District of Albay are now directed to use Rizal Street as
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official designated route rather than Cevallos Street, M.H. Del Pilar & Ola Road except duringholidays such as Fiesta and the like whenever the need for temporary rerouting arises;

SECTION 2. LOADING & UNLOADING ZONES OF GUILLIPOJODAMEMBERS.The members of the GUILLIPOJODA shall enjoy their present loading & unloading

zone at the waiting shed in front of Roman Catholic Church; provided, however, that the PUJswhose drivers or operators are neither member of the GUILLIPOJODA or other organization mayenjoy the same rights to park, pick-up passengers at the official designated parade of theGUILLIPOJODA on condition that they shall apply membership to the organization. Providedfurther, that the GUILLIPOJODA shall provide a sticker to the said jeepneys for the purpose ofidentification and provided finally, that they are bound to observe 5-minute parking and loadingtime. Moreover, they shall a right to pick up area from Ola Shrine to Petron Gas Station.

SECTION 3. LOADING & UNLOADING ZONES FOR NON-MEMBERSGUILLIPOJODA.There is hereby two designated areas for loading & unloading zones for use ofPUJs bound to Legazpi City by non-members of the GUILLIPOJODA:

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at the waiting shed along Cevallos Street corner Rizal Street; and,b. at the right side of Guinobatan East Central School or right in front of the Fide

School & Learning Center.

SECTION 4. PARKING FEES & PROCEEDS. The LGU-Guinobatan shall impose aTEN PESOS (PhP10.00) parking fee for every PUJ parking at the designated parking area. Feescollected for this purpose shall be distributed in the following manner:

a. General Fund - 30%b. Task Force Kaayusan Fund - 35%c.

PUJ Parada Priority Development - 35%

SECTION 5. PENAL CLAUSE. Any drive/operator violating the provisions of thisordinance shall be fined in the following manner:

a. 1stoffense - PhP 300.00;b. 2ndoffense - PhP 500.00;c. 3rdoffense - PhP 1,000.00 without prejudice to the cancellation of franchise by

the LTRFB whenever applicable.

SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reason or reasons, any part orprovision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions

hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE. Municipal Ordinance No. 04-2006 and any otherordinances or part or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of thisOrdinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon itsapproval.

ENACTED: May 19, 2014 on third and final reading.

Voting on the Ordinance:

In favor: All members presentNot in favor: None

WE HEREBY certify to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

ROLANDO P. PALABRICAProponent/Sponsor

CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINOSecretary to the Sangguniang Bayan


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ATTESTED:

JULIO S. TINGZON IV

Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

APPROVED: June 04, 2014

ANN Y. ONGJOCOMunicipal Mayor

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