Republic of the Philippines

City of Iloilo
OFFICEOFTHESANGGUNIANGPANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, P UU~~
AT THE SESSION HALL, ILOILO TERMINAL MARKE ar>M~t)~
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005

PRESENT:
HON. GUILLERMO Y. DE LA LLAN
Presiding Officer

HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO, Floor Leader

HON. STEVIE REY I. ABITANG, SK Federation President
HON. JULIENNE L. BARONDA,
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA Ill,
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR.,
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON,
HON. MERCI-DRILON GARCIA
HON. ERLINDA G. LIBERIAGA,
HON. RAMON CUA LOCSIN
HON. JED PATRICK E. MABILOG,
HON. MARIETTA V. ORLEANS, LigangmgaBarangayPresident
HON. ERWIN J. PLAGATA,
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA,

ABSENT:

HON. ARMAND S. PARCON, (OnO.fficia/Travel) Member

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V . T~Mi REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2005-070
."1.JJJ- l~l'f ~ AN ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCWSE TO PERIMETER
rx,J\ \\- / TERMINAL OPERATORS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A
PUBLIC UTILITY VEWCLE TERMINAL AT THE RESPECTIVE
PERIMETER BOUNDARY LOCATIONS AT THE DIFFERENT
DISTRICT OF ILOILO CITY.

Sponsored by Councilor Jose S. Espinosa ID, seconded by

Councilors Marietta V. Orleans and Eduardo L. Pefiaredondo

WHEREAS, in an effort to ease traffic congestion inside the city, the

Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iloilo City has passed Ordinance No. 2004-268, lifting the
indefinite suspension of RO No. 2002-408 or an ordinance establishing perimeter
boundaries for provincial utility vehicles entering the City of Iloilo.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of SECTION 458, par. 3 (iii) in relation

to paragraph 5 (v) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE of 1991, authorizing the Sangguniang Panlungsod to grant
franchise to any person, partnership, cooperation to do business within the City;... and
establish bus and vehicles stops and ~s or regulate the use of the same by private-
owned vehicles which serve the public;

WHEREAS, the Committee on Transportation, Communication and Public

Utilities has conducted extensive public hearings on the proposal of the Terminal

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Operator for the establishment of such terminal at the respective perimeter boundary
areas mentioned under Article III Section 5,6, 7 and 8 of Regulation Ordinance No. 2004-
268;

WHEREAS, the said Committee came up with a report recommending approval

of the proposal for being beneficial to the general public, the City of Iloilo as well as to
the transport group plying the aforementioned routes;

WHEREAS, LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(LODAI), has applied for a franchise to establish and operate, at its own expense, a
passenger vehicle terminal at BROY. TICUD, LA PAZ, Iloilo City to service passenger
vehicles at their respective perimeter boundary areas;

WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 2005-097 passed on Feb. 3, 2005 this body

resolved to adopt the Committee Report of the Committee on Transportation,
Communication and Public Utilities on the proposals of the herein perimeter terminal
operations applicants to establish and operate a terminal on the perimeter boundary area
mentioned herein;

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

of Iloilo that:

SECTION 1. Title of the Ordinance - This Ordinance shall be known as "An

Ordinance Granting Franchise to Perimeter Terminal Operator".

SECTION 2. PURPOSE - This ordinance is designed and enacted to:

~. Promote and protect the health, safety, peace, moral comfort,

convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City
oflloilo;

i Decongest traffic within the City;

3. Reduce pollution within the City;

4. Regulate the use of City streets and thoroughfares in such

manner as obviate danger to public safety caused by
voluminous traffic movement causing traffic congestion;

'-'.Provide a safe, clean, sanitary, comfortable and peaceful place

for passengers arriving in and departing from the City.

SECTION 3. GRANT OF FRANCIDSE - this ordinance is enacted to grant a

franchise to "LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (LODAI), to
ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN a passenger vehicle terminal at BROY.
TICUD, LA PAZ, Iloilo City, to service all passenger vehicles whose routes pass through
NORTHERN COASTAL LINES, LAPAZ, of Iloilo Province,
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SECTION 4. TERM - This franchise shall be for a period of ten years (10) from
the date of its approval, after the completion of the terms and condition set forth under
Section 9 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 5. LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(LODAI) shall establish and construct at its own expense a covered edifice for arriving
and departing passengers within the terminal, which terminal shall have an area of not
less than Five Thousand (5,000) square meters on property along the public highway at
BRGY. TICUD, LA PAZ, Iloilo City;

SECTION 6. LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(LODAI)shall operate and maintain the terminal, which shall service all passengers of
vans, cabs, FILCAB-URH and jeepneys-plying routes between Iloilo City and the
NORTHERN-COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES oflloilo Province;

SECTION 7. All PUJ's plying the routes covered by this Franchise shall not be
allowed entry into the City beyond the location unless permitted and/or authorized under
the REVISED PERIMETER BOUNDARY ORDINANCE 2004-268;

SECTION 8. LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(LODAI) is hereby authorized to impose and collect the following terminal fee for the
use of the terminal from the operators/drivers of the passenger vehicles including but not
limited to vans, cabs, and jeepneys, plying the above-mentioned routes and using the
facilities of the terminal; UNLESS, both parties agrees to readjust the amount of their
terminal fees and/or other fees and submit the same to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for
approval:

~) P20.00 for PUJ with a maximum passenger capacity of twenty five (25)
passengers;
;,.) P30.00 for PUJ with a capacity of twenty six (26) to thirty (30) passengers;
().) P20.00 for PUVans with a maximum capacity of fourteen (14) passengers;
d.) P40.00 for buses;
9) P30.00 for Mini-bus.

Thereafter, no increase in the terminal fees shall be imposed or collected without

the approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod upon consultation with the Federation of
Iloilo Driver's Association.

The fees mentioned above shall be imposed on and collected from the vehicles
concerned upon every departure from the terminal;

SECTION 9. LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(LODAI) shall provide the following requirements aside from the provision of Section 25
of Regulation Ordinance No. 2004-268:

A flood-free area supported by a proper drainage system

Septic tank for comfort rooms
Pick up/drop off area for private vehicles and city puv' s/vfh
Roofing facility to cover passengers
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Concrete pathway for the passengers to pass connecting the arrival to

departure to main road and vice versa
A water closet urinal, and a lavatory for disable and elderly passengers
Telephone for public use
Orientation on manpower and drivers on the rules and procedures of the
Terminal
Only an Official receipt shall be issued by the terminal to the plying v-
hires, jeepneys, buses, etc.

The Terminal Franchise applicant is hereby granted a 180-days Temporary

Franchise after executing his oath of undertaking and submit the same with
the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, Energy and Public Utility.

SECTION JO. LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(LODAI) shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the terminal premises, and shall see
to it that the same is kept clean and sanitary at all times; LA PAZ OWNERS AND
DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (LODAI) shall likewise provide adequate security
personnel to ensure security and safety of all persons using the terminal.

SECTION 11. The terminal established by virtue hereof shall be subjected to

inspection by officers of the concerned departments of the City Government within office
hours to see the City Ordinance particularly those involving sanitation and health are
properly observed.

SECTION 12. Should any section of this Ordinance be violated by the Holder or
misrepresented by any person other than the grantee hereof, the Sangguniang Panlungsod
of this City, may revoke the subject franchise after due hearing.

SECTION 13. Upon passage hereof, LA PAZ OWNERS AND DRIVERS

ASSOCIATION, INC. (LODAI) shall pay the franchise fee and other taxes provided for
in the City Ordinance No. 399 of the City oflloilo.

SECTION 14. Should any section or provision of this ordinance be declared by

the Courts to be unconstitutional or invalid as being contrary to existing national laws,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a while or any part hereof
other than the part declared to be unconstitutional or invalid as being contrary to existing
national laws.

SECTION 15. All other ordinances, rules and/or regulations inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, provided, that rights already vested
upon the effectivity of this ordinance shall not be impaired.

SECTION 16. The grantee of this franchise shall cause this ordinance to be
published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iloilo and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately after publication.

ENACTED, February 23, 2005.

(Councilors Erwin J. Plagata, Ramon Cua Locsin, Perla S. Zulueta, Ely A.

Estante, Jr. and Julienne L. Baronda objected)

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

COUNTERSIGNED:

AITESTED:

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SDADA C. CARADO
City Secretary a/7/~

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