Republic of the Philippines

Province of Aklan
MUNICIPALITY OF MALAY

Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 26TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF MALAY, AKLAN (2007-2010) HELD AT THE
SB SESSION HALL ON JULY 16, 2008.

Present:
SB Member Esel L. Flores, Presiding Officer Pro-Tempore
Hon. John P. Yap, Municipal Vice Mayor
SB Member Wilbec M. Gelito
SB Member Gideon T. Siñel
SB Member Rowen T. Aguirre
SB Member Cristina C. Prado
SB Member Charlie D. Villanueva
SB Member Dante C. Pagsuguiron
SB Member Mateo A. Tayco
SB Member Roldan M. Casidsid, Liga President
SB Member Niño Elpe D. De Sullan, SK Federation President

Absent:
N o n e
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MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 257
Series of 2008

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING BACKYARD PIGGERY AND RANGED

POULTRY IN BORACAY ISLAND.

SECTION 1. - RATIONALE. Boracay Island is a premier tourist

destination in the Philippines. Being so, sanitation is a priority
factor in order to preserve its image as clean and well kept
destination where tourists may splurge their hard earned income free
of any health and sanitary insecurities, hence this piece of
legislation.

SECTION 2. - PROHIBITED ACTS. Piggery, of whatever nature, and

ranged poultry raising are strictly prohibited in the entire Island of
Boracay.

SECTION 3. - DEFINITION. As used in this Ordinance, the following

terms and phrases shall mean:

PIGGERY – refers to raising of pigs or hogs, in any manner, regardless

of the number of heads for any length of time or duration;

RANGED POULTRY - refers to raising of fowls like ducks, chicken, turkey

and other similar winged fowls which are freely moving anywhere or
raised astray.

SECTION 4. - PENALTY. Any person who committed the prohibited acts

provided by this ordinance shall suffer a fine of TWO THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED PESOS (₱2,500.00)and confiscation of the animal subject of
violation.

SECTION 5. - REPEALING CLAUSE. Any other ordinance or parts

thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
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SECTION 6. – EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect upon

its approval.

ENACTED. JUNE 11, 2008.

APPROVED. JULY 16, 2008.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted Municipal
Ordinance.

CONCORDIA S. ALCANTARA
Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan
ATTESTED:

ESEL L. FLORES
SB Member
Presiding Officer Pro-Tempore APPROVED:

CECIRON S. CAWALING
Municipal Mayor