Republic of the Philippines

City of Angeles
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
__ City Council

ORDINANCE No. ___, s2021

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION, USE, RECOVERY,

COLLECTION, AND DISPOSAL OF PLASTIC STIRRER AND PLASTIC
STRAWS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.

Be it ordained, as it is hereby ordained, by the Sangguinang Panlungsod, of

Angeles City in session duly assembled, that:

Section 1. Short Title.

This Ordinance shall be known as the “Plastic Straws and Stirrer

Regulation Ordinance”.

Section 2. Definition of Terms.

For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following shall be defined as follows:

a) Food establishments refer to an establishment or cluster of

establishments engaged in commerce or sales of foods in the food industry
including, but not limited to, food stalls, convenience stores, food chains,
restaurants, cafes, bars, sari-sari stores, vendors, and the like.

b) Plastic stirrer refers to a polymer stick used for stirring coffee and other
beverages.

c) Plastic straw refers to a polymer straw designed to be provided or

utilized at the point of sale for drinking beverages or consuming liquid
foods.

d) Reusable straw and stirrer refer to a straw and stick made of stainless
steel, titanium, glass, or bamboo.

e) Non-reusable straw refers to straw made of paper or cellulose.

Section 3. Offer-First Policy.

All food establishments in Angeles City shall implement an offer-first policy

where customers will only be provided plastic straws and stirrer upon
request. All food establishments are required to post infographics in
conspicuous places within and outside the store and in areas near the
counter to apprise all customers of the offer-first policy. The food
establishments shall offer a reusable stirrer and straw.

Exceptions shall be made in favor of senior citizens, children under the age
of 1 year old, and those with physical deformities, sicknesses, or ailments
which render them unable to drink from a glass, a cup, or a reusable straw.
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 Six months upon the effectivity of this Ordinance, all food establishments
will be required to carry either reusable or nonreusable stirrer and straw
options as an alternative to plastic straws and stirrers.

Section 4. Sanitation of Reusable Straws.

The food establishment, should it choose to offer reusable stirrer and straw
options, must ensure the cleanliness of the reusable stirrers and straws.
The Sanitation Division of City Health Office and CENRO shall set protocols
and promulgate and implement necessary rules and regulations for cleaning
reusable stirrers and straws to be adopted by the food establishment. The
Sanitation Division and CENRO shall, through their duly authorized
inspectors and monitoring teams, conduct a random check regarding
compliance with the duly set protocols and rules and regulations it issued
for cleaning reusable stirrers and straws.

Section 5. In-Store Recovery and Disposal System.

All operators of food establishments shall have special bins for the recovery
and disposal plastic straws and stirrers apart from other waste such as
paper, biodegradable, and other kinds of waste. Should customers choose
to dine within the establishment’s premises, the food establishment shall
demand the proper collection and disposal of the plastic straws and stirrers.
The food establishment shall keep a record as to the proper collection and
disposal of all plastic waste generated by the food establishment.

Section 6. Information, Education and Communication Campaign.

Upon approval of this Ordinance, the city shall conduct a massive

information, education and communication campaign using quad media
(print, radio, television and internet) and shall also include the promotion of
reusable stirrers and straws.

Establishments shall also educate their customers of this Ordinance and its
provisions.

Section 7. Penalties.

First Offense : PhP1,500.00

Second Offense : PhP3,000.00

Third Offense : PhP5,000.00 and/or imprisonment of not more than six (6)
months upon the discretion of the court, and revocation of business permit.

Section 8. Monitoring of this Ordinance.

The CENRO shall monitor the effective implementation of this Ordinance.

The CENRO shall prepare a semi-annual report on the progress of the
implementation of this Ordinance.

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Section 9. Implementation.

Upon the effectivity of this Ordinance the CENRO, Business Permit and
Licensing Division (BPLD), Public Market Administrator, Barangay Affairs
Office, Liga ng mga Barangay, are hereby directed to draft and implement
the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Ordinance to be approved
by the Sangguniang Panlungsod through a resolution. It may also adopt
and amend guidelines, rules and regulations and forms to implement this
Ordinance.

Section 10. Apprehension.

The Local Government unit shall deputize agents to assist CENRO Enforcers
and the local police to ensure compliance with the provisions of this
Ordinance. The CENRO or deputized agents shall issue citation tickets to
violators of this Ordinance stating the violation and its corresponding
penalty thereof. In case, the penalty is only fine and the violator does not
contest the citation ticket issued, he/she shall pay the fine within the Office
of the City Treasure immediately.

Section 11. Repealing Clause.

All ordinances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, whose provisions are
in conflict with or contrary to the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby
repealed, amended and modified accordingly.

Section 12. Separability Clause.

If for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be
held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are
not affected thereby, shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 13. Effectivity.

This Ordinance shall take effect one (1) week following its publication in at
least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in Angeles City and after the
adoption by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the Implementing Rules and
Regulations.

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Sponsored by Councilor _______________
Seconded by Councilors _________________________
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UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED by the Members Present:

APPROVED BY:

CARMELO G. LAZATIN, Jr. MA. VICENTA VEGA-CABIGTING

City Mayor City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
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