A resolution requesting the Revenue Inspection and Miscellaneous Section of the City Treasurer’s Office to conduct spot inspections on all establishments in Bacolod City using weighing scales to implement City Ordinance 24, Series of 1987, is being proposed by Councilor Carlos Jose Lopez.
C.O. 24 is an ordinance requiring all establishments in Bacolold that use weighing scales to secure from the Bacolod City government and display permanently together with their respective weighing scale in their establishments a sealed and certified one kilo test weight. The resolution said there is a need to certify that all weighing scales in the city are accurate and operating properly so as not to defraud the buying public. Meanwhile, a resolution requesting the City Treasurer’s Office to compute the rental dues of the three major public markets and Manokan Country, without the penalties and surcharges as of April 2011 for the purpose of determining the principal account of all the stall owners, is being proposed by Councilors Caesar Distrito and El Cid Familiaran. The resolution said there is a need to determine the actual financial condition and collection, including the determination of the principal account in order to come up with necessary policies regarding the public markets. Meanwhile, Distrito has also proposed a resolution requesting the City Engineer’s Office for the repair and rehabilitation of the North Public Market (Burgos Market) particularly the vegetable section and the roofing and flooring of the market. Distrito also proposed a resolution requesting Bacolod City Police Director Senior Supt. Ricardo De la Paz to assign police officers at the Burgos Market to ensure the safety of the vendors and the residents of Bacolod who visit the market regularly. He also proposed another resolution requesting the market supervisors and the City Administrator’s Office to strictly enforce the cleanliness and maintenance of the Public Market of Bacolod City.*CGS
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The Bacolod Anti Baha Alliance yesterday appealed to the public to refuse plastic bags, and styrofoam as food containers.
“We are appealing to everyone not to wait for the enlightenment of seven councilors to pass the plastic ordinance but to just do it,” they said in a press statement issued the DAILY STAR. They said plastic and styro are very bad for the health, especially when subjected to heat. “These materials are major causes of clogs in our drainage that result to floods. The fate of our health and our safety are in our hands, so let us all just refuse the use of plastic bags and styro boxes,” they added. The ordinance prohibiting the use of plastic bags, and styrofoam as containers for food, failed to get the approval of the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod last March 23, 2011 when three councilors abstained while four others voted no. The councilors who voted against the passage of the ordinance that will prohibit the use of plastic bags and styrofoam filed by Councilor Em Legaspi-Ang, said they will support its passage if the proponent amends her ordinance. Those who abstained were Councilors Archie Baribar, Carl Lopez and Dindo Ramos, while those who voted against it were Councilors El Cid Familiaran, Sonya Verdeflor, Catalino Alisbo and Elmer Sy. Lopez said he is in full support of the ordinance but there are certain essential issues that he believes should be included like what immediate substitute can be offered to people especially those who use plastic in their everyday lives. He said “Biodegradable plastics must be allowed for a period of two years until we have cost efficient alternatives available for consumers.” Budget for livelihood projects for the barangays in making alternatives to plastics must also be allocated, he added. Lopez said the ordinance just have a provision allocating a budget for additional manpower to ensure strict implementation, otherwise it will be a toothless ordinance. Familiaran had earlier said that he wants the ordinance to be successful and will support its passage if Ang makes the necessary amendments. He said the proposed ordinance does not totally ban the use of plastic bags since it only prohibits businessmen and vendors from using them, while others are not prohibited, so he believes it will not be successful. Familiaran said it is only in Bacolod where the use of plastic bags will be banned when the law should be applicable to all. Verdeflor said her negative vote does not mean she is not in favor of banning the use of plastics, but they have apprehensions on some provisions in the ordinance particularly the banning of plastic polybags. She said that according to the Philippine Association of Supermarkets Inc., these plastic polybags have been tested and certified by the Department of Science and Technology to be biodegradable and are safer to use than other hard paper. Verdeflor said the ordinance totally bans all plastic bags and polybags but it does not ban plastic cups, except for styro cups. Ang has re-introduced her ordinance with some amendments.*CGS BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO Visayan Daily Star The Bacolod Anti Baha Alliance yesterday appealed to the public to refuse plastic bags, and styrofoam as food containers.
“We are appealing to everyone not to wait for the enlightenment of seven councilors to pass the plastic ordinance but to just do it,” they said in a press statement issued the DAILY STAR. They said plastic and styro are very bad for the health, especially when subjected to heat. “These materials are major causes of clogs in our drainage that result to floods. The fate of our health and our safety are in our hands, so let us all just refuse the use of plastic bags and styro boxes,” they added. The ordinance prohibiting the use of plastic bags, and styrofoam as containers for food, failed to get the approval of the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod last March 23, 2011 when three councilors abstained while four others voted no. The councilors who voted against the passage of the ordinance that will prohibit the use of plastic bags and styrofoam filed by Councilor Em Legaspi-Ang, said they will support its passage if the proponent amends her ordinance. Those who abstained were Councilors Archie Baribar, Carl Lopez and Dindo Ramos, while those who voted against it were Councilors El Cid Familiaran, Sonya Verdeflor, Catalino Alisbo and Elmer Sy. Lopez said he is in full support of the ordinance but there are certain essential issues that he believes should be included like what immediate substitute can be offered to people especially those who use plastic in their everyday lives. He said “Biodegradable plastics must be allowed for a period of two years until we have cost efficient alternatives available for consumers.” Budget for livelihood projects for the barangays in making alternatives to plastics must also be allocated, he added. Lopez said the ordinance just have a provision allocating a budget for additional manpower to ensure strict implementation, otherwise it will be a toothless ordinance. Familiaran had earlier said that he wants the ordinance to be successful and will support its passage if Ang makes the necessary amendments. He said the proposed ordinance does not totally ban the use of plastic bags since it only prohibits businessmen and vendors from using them, while others are not prohibited, so he believes it will not be successful. Familiaran said it is only in Bacolod where the use of plastic bags will be banned when the law should be applicable to all. Verdeflor said her negative vote does not mean she is not in favor of banning the use of plastics, but they have apprehensions on some provisions in the ordinance particularly the banning of plastic polybags. She said that according to the Philippine Association of Supermarkets Inc., these plastic polybags have been tested and certified by the Department of Science and Technology to be biodegradable and are safer to use than other hard paper. Verdeflor said the ordinance totally bans all plastic bags and polybags but it does not ban plastic cups, except for styro cups. Ang has re-introduced her ordinance with some amendments.*CGS BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO Visayan daily star Although Councilors Em Ang and Caesar Distrito consider it superfluous and double taxation, yet, majority of the members of Sanggu-niang Panlungsod (SP) have approved the resolution sponsored by Councilors Catalino Alisbo and El Cid Familiaran to levy taxes on entrance fees of amusement showing popular entertainment shows such as the Pacquiao-Mosley fight. Both Councilors resolved that the taxes should be collected by the City Treasurer’s office from establishments showing popular entertainment shows.
Councilors Em Ang and Caesar Distrito objected to their proposal, calling it superfluous and unnecessary and double taxation, as taxes are already collected for food, as in hotels, restaurants and similar businesses. A kagawad of Barangay Alijis in Bacolod City has filed an administrative case for grave misconduct against their barangay captain, treasurer and secretary, before the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod.
The complaint filed by Kagawad Elizabeth Katalbas against Barangay Captain Deogracias dela Vega, Brgy. Treasurer Joanna Marie Punay and Brgy. Secretary Analyn Gallo was referred to Councilor Caesar Distrito, chairman of the Committee on Laws, Ordinances and Good Government. Distrito has ordered the respondents to submit their answers, to counter the allegations of Katalbas. Katalbas said she found several irregularities in the proceedings committed by Dela Vega during his previous term of office in 2007-2009 and among these was the endorsement of the supplemental budget for 2009 for approval of the SP of Bacolod City without the signatures of the Sangguniang Barangay members. She said that the excerpts of the minutes of the regular session indicated that Resolution No. 0135-2009 approving the final IRA Supplemental Budget No. 1 amounting to P1,125,157 was passed and approved by Dela Vega and eight SB members. Katalbas said a confirmation of the signatures of the SB members showed that only Dela Vega, Kagawads Joemarie Dunlao, Jerry Ferrer and Samuel Celestial, including Punay and Gallo had signed the resolution. She said the barangay ordinance that was endorsed for approval of the SP of Bacolod City by Dela Vega, and became the basis for the approval of the supplemental budget was defective if not null and void as it does not bear the signatures of all the members of the Brgy. Alijis SB who passed and approved it. The Committee on Laws will hear the case after the respondents have submitted their answers. Meanwhile, an ordinance establishing the Bacolod City Special Children’s Board, was approved on second reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Wednesday. The ordinance said children with special needs, particularly those born to families of meager income, is a sector of society which does not receive the kind of educational attention they deserve due to financial constraints. It said the city needs to provide facilities such as Day Care Centers for special children, and technically skilled teachers who can comprehensively effectuate the subject of this measure. Based on the report of the division of city schools SPED section, there are only two SPED teachers employed by the City Government of Bacolod, the ordinance said. The hiring of additional SPED teachers and/or trained workers would enhance the capabilities of the city in providing the needed services, it said. The ordinance was authored by Councilor Em Legaspi Ang and co-authored by Councilors Homer Bais, El Cid Familiaran, Sonya Verdeflor and Caesar Distrito.*CGS A resolution directing City Treasurer Annabelle Badajos to levy amusement taxes on malls, hotels and restaurants, karaoke bars and/or similar businesses in Bacolod City that will show the boxing bout of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Wednesday.
Authored by Councilors El Cid Familiaran and Catalino Alisbo, the resolution said boxing as an entertainment is considered a form of amusement which falls under the City Revenue Code and is taxable. It said the businesses will profit from the entertainment that will show the boxing bout of Pacquiao and Mosley on Sunday by charging entrance fees. It added that Bacolod will benefit if it collects amusement taxes from these establishments. Meanwhile, the city government will provide viewing areas for the public to watch the Pacquaio-Mosley fight on Sunday. These are at the Sum-ag gym, Handumanan gym, Granada gym, Magsungay gym, Tangub gym, Banago and the BAYS Center. The SP also approved a resolution urging the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office, through the Office of the Mayor, to implement the anti-jaywalking policy based on Section XIII of City Ordinance No. 338, Series of 2003, or an ordinance regulating traffic, parking, towing and other transporting or commuting activities in the streets of Bacolod City, establishing the route system of public utility vehicles and trucks, and redefining the loading and unloading zones in the city. Another resolution also passed requests BTAO head Chief Insp. Luisito Acebuche to implement City Ordinance No. 53, Series of 1988, or an ordinance declaring edifices and other structures built on public roads and sidewalks as nuisance per se, and providing penalties for violation of the law. The resolutions were authored by Familiaran and Alisbo, respectively.*CGS Visayan Daily Star TWO Bacolod councilors filed separate resolutions directed at the Bacolod Traffic Authority headed by Police Chief Inspector Luisito G. Acebuche for the strict enforcement of existing ordinances on traffic to restore order to Bacolod’s chaotic traffic.
Councilor El Cid Familiaran, chair of the Committee on Police, Security and Jail Management, urged the full implementation of the Anti-Jaywalking policy as well as the ordinance regulating the traffic, parking, towing and other transporting or commuting activities in city streets, establishing the route system of public utility vehicles (PUVs) and trucks, and redefining the loading and unloading zones in the City of Bacolod. He noted that jaywalking aggravates the traffic congestion in the city.Under City Ordinance No. 338, Series of 2003, Section XIII, an Anti- Jaywalking Unit was created under the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office Enforcement Unit to apprehend jaywalking violations. Meanwhile, Councilor Catalino Alisbo proposed a resolution requesting Acebuche to enforce and implement City Ordinance No. 53, Series of 1998, entitled “An Ordinance declaring edifices and other structures built on public roads and sidewalks as ‘nuisance per se’ and providing penalties for violations thereof”. In Section 3 of City Ordinance No. 53 Series of 1988, it is prohibited for any person, natural or juridical to establish, erect, build or maintain any edifice and all other structure whether temporary or permanent on any public road within the city. For 23 years, the ordinance had never been fully enforced or implemented. According to Alisbo, there has been a proliferation of illegal edifices and other structures along streets and sidewalks. Acebuche should enforce the ordinance to clear the traffic obstructions along city streets and ensure the safety of pedestrians, Alisbo said. (Carla N. Canet ) Sun.Star Bacolod TWO Bacolod councilors filed separate resolutions directed at the Bacolod Traffic Authority headed by Police Chief Inspector Luisito G. Acebuche for the strict enforcement of existing ordinances on traffic to restore order to Bacolod’s chaotic traffic.
Councilor El Cid Familiaran, chair of the Committee on Police, Security and Jail Management, urged the full implementation of the Anti-Jaywalking policy as well as the ordinance regulating the traffic, parking, towing and other transporting or commuting activities in city streets, establishing the route system of public utility vehicles (PUVs) and trucks, and redefining the loading and unloading zones in the City of Bacolod. He noted that jaywalking aggravates the traffic congestion in the city. Under City Ordinance No. 338, Series of 2003, Section XIII, an Anti- Jaywalking Unit was created under the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office Enforcement Unit to apprehend jaywalking violations. Meanwhile, Councilor Catalino Alisbo proposed a resolution requesting Acebuche to enforce and implement City Ordinance No. 53, Series of 1998, entitled “An Ordinance declaring edifices and other structures built on public roads and sidewalks as ‘nuisance per se’ and providing penalties for violations thereof”. In Section 3 of City Ordinance No. 53 Series of 1988, it is prohibited for any person, natural or juridical to establish, erect, build or maintain any edifice and all other structure whether temporary or permanent on any public road within the city. For 23 years, the ordinance had never been fully enforced or implemented. According to Alisbo, there has been a proliferation of illegal edifices and other structures along streets and sidewalks. Acebuche should enforce the ordinance to clear the traffic obstructions along city streets and ensure the safety of pedestrians, Alisbo said. Carla N. Canet Sun Star Bacolod |
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