MGA ORDINANSA SA LUNGSOD SA BUENAVISTA UG NASUDNONG BALAUD
NGA ANGAYANG TAMDAN SA MGA NAGPAKABANANG LUNGSORANON
Municipal Ordinance No. 23–2017
(May 25, 2017)
 The 20th Sangguniang Bayan of Bue-
navista, Agusan del Norte enacted Municipal
Ordinance (MO) No. 23 – 2017 entitled
“IMPOSING CURFEW ON MINORS IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BUENAVISTA, AGUSAN
DEL NORTE, PROVIDING PENALTY FOR PAR-
ENTS FOR TOLERANCE OR NEGLECT, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
 Sections 3, 10 & 11 of M.O. No. 23 –
2017 provide, inter-alia, that minors are
strictly prohibited to roam about town,
more particularly in public places, from ten
o’clock in the evening to four o’clock in the
morning (10:00 PM—4:00 AM); that it shall
be the “moral” & “legal” duty of the punong
barangay, sangguniang barangay members
& lupong tagapamayapa to ensure the strict
implementation of the ordinance & the
Sangguniang Brgy may deputize the Baran-
gay Tanods in their jurisdiction in the imple-
mentation of this ordinance, respectively...
SA LAKTUD:
 Gidid-an ang mga menor-de-edad
(wala pay 18 anyos paubos) nga maglata-
gaw gikan 10:00 sa gabii hangtud 4:00 sa
kaadlawon; silotan ang mga mapasagaron
nga ginikanan o guardian/nagbantay
 Ang pagpatuman niining Ordinansa
“moral” ug “legal” nga tahas sa mga upsiyal
sa hingtungdang barangay
Muni. Ordinance No. 26–2017
(May 25, 2017)
 The 20th Sangguniang Bayan of
Bueanavista, Agusan del Norte enact-
ed Municipal Ordinance (MO) No. 26
– 2017 entitled “PROHIBITING THE
SALE OF LIQOURS ON MINORS,
PROVIDING PENALTY THEREFORE,
AND OTHER PURPOSES”
 Sections 5 and 6 of M.O. No. 26
– 2017 provide, inter-alia, that it
shall be the “unlawful for any minor
to: (a) Drink liquor in any public or
private establishment; (b) Purchase
in any manner liquors for his benefit
or for the benefit of others” and that
“the following acts are also prohibit-
ed…(a) Any person who helps or
abets minors in the commission of
the preceding section; (b) Any person
who distributes liquors to minors
SA LAKTUD:
 Ginadili ang pag-baligya ngadto,
ug pagpa-inom og ilimnong maka-
hubog, sa mga menor-de-edad; si-
lotan ang mga tindahan ug si
bisan kinsa nga makalapas niini
 Ang pagpatuman sa Ordinansa
tahas sa mga upsiyal sa hingtungdang
barangay
RA 7610/The "Special Protection
of Children Against Abuse, Ex-
ploitation & Discrimination Act"
 R.A. 7610 provides in ART. III
Child Prostitution & Other Sexual Abuse,
Sec 5. Child Prostitution and Other Sexual
Abuse. – Children, whether male or female,
who for money, profit, or any other consid-
eration or due to the coercion or influence
of & adult, syndicate or group, indulge in
sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct,
are deemed to be children exploited in
prostitution & other sexual abuse; & Sec.
6. Attempt To Commit Child Prostitution. –
There is an attempt to commit child prosti-
tution under Sec. 5, par.(a) hereof when
any person who, not being a relative of a
child, is found alone with the said child in-
side the room or cubicle of a house, an inn,
hotel, motel, pension house, apartelle or
other similar establishments, vessel, vehi-
cle or any other hidden or secluded area
under circumstances which would lead a
reasonable person to believe that the child
is about to be exploited in prostitution and
other sexual abuse;
SA LAKTUD:
 Silotan sa RA 7610 ang si bisan
kinsa (mahamtong o ma-menor-de-edad
man, ma-lalake ug bayot ug ma-babae ug
tomboy) nga nagapahimulos o mo-suway
sa pagpahimulos sa mga menor-de-edad/
bata/”anod” nga mga lake ug babae. Kini
usa ka pampublikong krimen.
Municipal Ordinance No. 23–2017
(May 25, 2017)
 The 21st Sangguniang Bayan of
Bueanavista, Agusan del Norte enacted
Municipal Ordinance (MO) No. 05 – 2019
entitled “PROHIBITING MINORS TO
DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE MUNIC-
IPALITY OF BUENAVISTA, PROVINCE OF
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, PENALIZING PAR-
ENTS AND/OR GUARDIANS OR ANY PER-
SON NEGLIGENCE OR TOLERANCE
THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
 Sections 5, 8 & 9 (c) of M.O. No. 05
– 2019 provides “Prohibited acts for mi-
nors. – Minors are prohibited to drive
motor vehicles to any point of destination
within the territorial jurisdiction of the
Municipality of Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte; Liability of Parents or guardiansor
any person in the commission of the pro-
hibited acts under the Ordinance by their
children or ward. The Punong Barangay is
hereby directed to deputize the barangay
tanods in his or her area of jurisdiction in
the implementation of this ordinance,
respectively
Muni. Ordinance No. 22–2005
(June 9, 2005)
 The 16th Sangguniang Bayan of
Bueanavista, Agusan del Norte enacted Republic of the Philippines
Municipal Ordinance (MO) No. 22 – Province of Agusan del Norte
2005 entitled “AN ORDINANCE PROHIB- Municipality of Buenavista
ITING THE DRINKING OF INTOXICAT-
ING LIQOUR IN PUBLIC PLACES OR IN OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR
THE PREMISES OF THE MUNICIPAL KI- Office of the Municipal Legal Officer
OSK, GUINGONA CHILDREN’S PARK,
MINI-PLAZA INFRONT OF MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT CENTER AND ALL CEME- In Coordination With
TERIES, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR Municipal Peace & Order Council (MPOC)
Municipal Tourism Council (MTC)
OTHER PURPOSES
Mayor’s P.E.A.C.E. Action Committee (MPAC)
 Sections 1 & 3 of M.O. No. 22 –
2005 provides “This ordinance be titled
“NON-DRINKING OF INTOXICATING “SAFE SPACES are
LIQOUR IN OPEN PLACES ACT” and “It
is unlawful for any person to drink in- SAFE PLACES campaign”
toxicating liquor or wine at the Munici-
pal Kiosk, Guingona Children’s Park, A Localized Anti-Criminality
Mini-Plaza in front of Municipal Govern- Campaign Implemented by LGU-
ment Center, Cemeteries and other Buenavista together with Institutional
similar public places that may be estab- Partners
lished & identified by the Municipality
and CSOs & Peace
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