Republic of the Philippines

Province of Albay
Municipality of Guinobatan
-0O0OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Tel. No. (052)484-6642; E-mail: sbguinobatan@gmail.com
EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 17TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN HELD ON MAY 19, 2014 AT 9:25 IN THE MORNING AT THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, GUINOBATAN, ALBAY.
PRESENT:

Hon. Julio S. Tingzon

Hon. Rolando P. Palabrica
Hon. Juris L. Villareal
Hon. Frances John M. Oxales
Hon. Ryan B. Palomillo
Hon. Ricky S. Matza
Hon. Robert M. Baaga
Hon. Ma. Sofia O. Orpiada
Hon. Jose M. Padilla

Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
Councilor
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 BY
PROHIBITING THE USE OF CEVALLOS ST., M.H. DEL PILAR ST., AND OLA
ROAD AND BY DECLARING RIZAL STREET OF POBLACION, GUINOBATAN,
ALBAY AS THE OFFICIAL AND PERMANENT ROUTE OF THE JEEPNEYS GOING
TO 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 or
national, in any Republican Democratic System;
WHEREAS, while it is the LTFRB which has jurisdiction in the grant of franchises to
PUJs, 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 3rd District of Albay bound to Legazpi
City posed high risk from vehicular accident to school children, ambulant vendors and passer by
regularly 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 of
its present route at Cevallos Street, M.H. Del Pilar & Ola Road the latter shall be free from heavy
traffic and thus remove the risk of road users from vehicular accidents:
WHEREAS, the legitimate members of the GUILLIPOJODA will generally benefit from
the 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 to
Legazpi City;
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Guinobatan, Albay in session
assembled, that:
SECTION 1. SCOPE & COVERAGE. This ordinance shall cover the PUJs bound to
Legazpi City presently using Cevallos Street, M.H. Del Pilar & Ola Road as their official route. All
Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) from 3rd District of Albay are now directed to use Rizal Street as

official designated route rather than Cevallos Street, M.H. Del Pilar & Ola Road except during
holidays such as Fiesta and the like whenever the need for temporary rerouting arises;
SECTION 2. LOADING & UNLOADING ZONES OF GUILLIPOJODA
MEMBERS. 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 PUJs
whose drivers or operators are neither member of the GUILLIPOJODA or other organization may
enjoy the same rights to park, pick-up passengers at the official designated parade of the
GUILLIPOJODA on condition that they shall apply membership to the organization. Provided
further, that the GUILLIPOJODA shall provide a sticker to the said jeepneys for the purpose of
identification and provided finally, that they are bound to observe 5-minute parking and loading
time. Moreover, they shall a right to pick up area from Ola Shrine to Petron Gas Station.
SECTION 3. LOADING & UNLOADING ZONES FOR NON-MEMBERS
GUILLIPOJODA. There is hereby two designated areas for loading & unloading zones for use of
PUJs bound to Legazpi City by non-members of the GUILLIPOJODA:
a. 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 a
TEN PESOS (PhP10.00) parking fee for every PUJ parking at the designated parking area. Fees
collected for this purpose shall be distributed in the following manner:
a. General Fund
b. Task Force Kaayusan Fund
c. PUJ Parada Priority Development

- 30%
- 35%
- 35%

SECTION 5. PENAL CLAUSE. Any drive/operator violating the provisions of this

ordinance shall be fined in the following manner:
a. 1st offense - PhP 300.00;
b. 2nd offense - PhP 500.00;
c. 3rd offense - 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 or
provision 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 other
ordinances or part or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
approval.
ENACTED: May 19, 2014 on third and final reading.
Voting on the Ordinance:
In favor:
Not in favor:

All members present

None

WE HEREBY certify to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

ROLANDO P. PALABRICA
Proponent/Sponsor

CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINO
Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

ATTESTED:
JULIO S. TINGZON IV
Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
APPROVED: June 04, 2014
ANN Y. ONGJOCO
Municipal Mayor