Republic of the Philippines

City of Dumaguete
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
RESOLUTION NO. ___
Series of 2016

Proponent: Councilor Karissa Faye R. Tolentino

A RESOLUTION WARNING MOTORIST NOT TO PLAY POKEMON GO WHILE

OPERATING ANY VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIANS NOT TO PLAY POKEMON GO
WHILE CROSSING STREETS OR WALKING ALONG SIDEWALKS
Whereas, Pokemon Go is a free-to-play, location based, reality mobile game which requires the
player to roam around the streets to search and get Pokemons, or pocket monsters in real world
areas. In the game, players use a mobile device's GPS capability to locate, capture, battle, and
train virtual creatures, called Pokmon, who appear on the screen as if they were in the same
real-world location as the player.
Whereas, Pokemon Go uses GPS for its augmented reality, or AR, where various nearby
landmarks are checkpoints called Pokstops and Pokgyms;
Whereas, Pokemon Go is now in the Philippines since August 6, 2016 and has drawn a large
number of enthusiasts;
Whereas, Pokemon Go's users in Dumaguete City are even meeting up in certain areas for largescale Pokemon catching sprees;
Whereas, users are sometimes finding Pokmon in unexpected and uncomfortable locations.
Users have had encounters with these virtual creatures in hospitals, while driving, in the
bathroom and at funeral homes;
Whereas, Pokemon Go has raised safety concerns among players it has been reported that
multiple people suffered minor injuries from falling while playing the game due to being
distracted. Reports from other Countries include accidents due to inattentive driving,
Trespassing, and being targeted by criminals due to being unaware of ones surroundings;
WHEREFORE, be it resolve as it is hereby resolved, to sternly warm motorist not to play
Pokemon Go while driving or operating any vehicle and to remind pedestrians and public in
general not to play the game while walking on the sidewalk, or crossing streets or any public
areas that will likely to an accidents or mishap due to being distracted by the game.
RESOLVED further, while enthusiasts should be allowed to enjoy the game, they should put
their safety first as well as the safety of the people around them. They should value their life and
the life of others.
RESOLVED finally, to furnish copies of the resolution to the office of the City Mayor, PIO and
other media instructions.