Republic of the Philippines
QUEZON CITY COUNCIL
Quezon City
16" City Council
45th Regular Session
ORDINANCE NO. orl 62 » 38-2005
(PO2005-25 1)
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING PENALTY ON OWNERS OF
ANIMALS, WHICH CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE TO OTHER
PERSONS OR PROPERTY.
Introduced by Councilors ELIZABETH A.
DELARMENTE, BERNADETTE HERRERA-DY,
ROMMEL R. ABESAMIS, JOSEPH P, JUICO,
WINSTON “Winnie” T. CASTELO, AIKO
MELENDEZ, VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO L.
LIBAN Il, ALLAN BUTCH ‘T. FRANCISCO,
FRANZ S. PUMAREN, WENCEROM BENEDICT
C. LAGUMBAY, DIORELLA MARIA SOTTO-DE
LEON, EDCEL B. LAGMAN, JR., ANTONIO E.
INTON, JR., ALMA F. MONTILLA, RESTITUTO
B. MALANGEN and BAYANI V. HIPOL.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Quezon City has already
approved SP.826, S-99, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING
THE BARANGAYS OF QUEZON CITY TO CORRAL AND
IMPOUND ROAMING AND STRAY DOMESTIC ANIMALS WITHIN
THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS AND
PRESCRIBING CHARGES AND PENALTIES FOR IMPOUNDING
SERVICES RENDERED’;
WHEREAS, despite the above mentioned reguiation, it is of
general knowledge that owners of animals continuously jet their
animals roam or stray in public places which sometimes cause
injury or damage to the properties of another;
WHEREAS, Article 2183 of the New Civil Code provides:
“x x x The possessor of an animal or whoever may make
use of the same is responsible for the damage which it may
mite sy al if