provisions thereof with different penalties or in case filing more charges than one may amount to double jeopardy.
Sec. 4. Conflicting Provisions with other Ordinances of the Local Government Unit. Any provision on the power of the local government of Urbiztondo shall be liberally interpreted in its favor and in case of doubt, any question thereon shall be resolved in favor of its devolved powers. Any fair and reasonable doubt as to the existence of the power shall be interpreted in favor of the LGU of Urbiztondo.
ARTICLE XVI FINAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1. Repealing Clause. All Ordinances, Resolutions, Circulars, Memoranda or Rules and Regulations inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Code are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Separability Clause. If any clause, sentence, provision or article of this Code should for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, it shall not affect the remaining parts of this Act and such parts shall be in full force and effect.
Sec. 3. Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect upon favorable review and approval by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and after fifteen (15) days upon its publication in a newspaper of local circulation pursuant to and in conformity with pertinent provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 (R.A. 7160).
I hereby certify to the passage of the foregoing Ordinance which was duly approved by the Sangguniang Bayan of Urbiztondo on the 5th day of September, 2022.
ARNEL C. RUFO Secretary to the Sanggunian
CONCURRED:
COUN. MIRLA D. BALOLONG
COUN. ALEXIS G. DELA VEGA
COUN. PEPITO N. CALUGAY
COUN. ZENAIDA P. ESPINOSA
COUN. RENZIE M. DISPO
COUN. REYNALDO T. BAUTISTA
COUN. DYNA P. DE GUZMAN
COUN. JOEL M. FRIAS
COUN. FERNANDO L. TAPIADOR
COUN. ROZEL CLYDE D. USON
ATTESTED:
VICE MAYOR VOLTER D. BALOLONG
Presiding Officer
APPROVED:
MAYOR MODESTO M. OPERANIA
