REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 9TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD
AT THE SESSION HALL, 2No FLOOR, ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET BUIL
ILOILO CITY, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009

PRESENT:

HON. JED PATRICK E. MABILOG

Presiding Officer

HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO, Floor Leader

HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA, Ill, Assistant Floor Leader
HON.LYNDON V. ACAP Member
HON. ELDRID C. ANTIQUIERA Member
HON. JULIENNE L. BARONDA Member
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR. Member
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON Member
HON. JOHN MELCHOR L. MABILOG, Pres., SK Federation Ex-Officio Member
HON. MA. IRENE D. ONG, Pres., Liga ng mga Barangay Ex-Officio Member
HON. ARMAND S. PARCON Member
HON. ANTONIO V. PESINA, JR. Member
HON. ERWIN J. PLAGATA Member
HON. NIELEXC. TUPAS Member
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA Member

ABSENT:

NONE

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2009-151

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE TAMPERING AND
VANDALISM OF ANY GOVERNMENT INSTALL:ll:D TRAFFIC
SIGNAGE IN THE CITY OF ItOILO, AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES THEREOF

Sponsored by Councilor Erwin J. Plagata

and seconded by Councilor Antonio V. Pesina, Jr. and Lyndon V. Acap

WHEREAS, the traffic signs have proven vital to the success of any traffic
management undertaking.

WHEREAS, the City of Iloilo is in the process of completing the placement of

internationally accepted traffic signs in vital areas to provide convenience and safety for
motorists and commuters.

WHEREAS, despite the efforts, there are still people who deliberately vandalize,
tamper or destroy both old and new installed traffic signages.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iloilo

City, by virtue of the powers vested in it by law, in session assembled, that:
Page 2. Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-15 l, 25 March 2009

Section 1. Definition of terms

a) Tampering - shall mean act of interfering with traffic signs

such as placing of advertisements, stickers, etc. on the
surface of the traffic signage resulting to distortion and/or
obliteration of the same without authority.
b) Vandalism - the act of deliberately destroying or damaging
property.
c) Official government installed traffic sign/signages - any
form of traffic sign (Regulatory, Instructional, Warning,
Informational) installed by the Iloilo City Government or
the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper or vandalize any traffic
signage installed officially by the City Government or the Department of Public Works
and Highways.

Section 3. Violation of Section 2 of this ordinance shall render the violator liable
for a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00). In case of insolvency he/she shall be
subject to an imprisonment of five (5) days.

Section 4. All other ordinances, executive orders, resolutions, regulations, or part

thereof, in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed and revised.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of

general circulation in the City and Province of Iloilo.

ENACTED, March 25, 2009.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted regulation ordinance.

ATTE.STEDANDC'RFIED
TO~DUL Y ENA . :
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JED :TRICK E. MABILOG
Presiding Officer and City Vice Mayor

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