Republic of the Philippines
Province of Pangasinan
MUNICIPALITY OF URBIZTONDO
Office of the Sangguniang Bayan
EXCERPT FROM THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 23rd REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF URBIZTONDO, PANGASINAN, HELD ON JUNE 6, 2022, AT THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
Present:
Vice Mayor Marilyn S. Sison Presiding Officer
Coun. Volter D. Balolong Member
Coun. Dyna P. de Guzman Member
Coun. Edwin T. Tamondong Member
Coun. Pepito N. Calugay Member
Coun. Danilo M. Tamondong Member
Coun. Brandy M. Palisoc Member
Coun. Vicente A. Frias, Jr. Member
Coun. Jordan Melchor V. Palisoc Member
Coun. Rozel Clyde D. Uson Member (SKF Pres.)
Absent:
Coun. Fernando L. Tapiador Member (ABC Pres.)
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MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 4 – 2022
Sponsored by: Coun. Brandy M. Palisoc
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ALL KINDS OF ANIMALS TO STRAY IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF URBIZTONDO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, on Section 447 (a) (4) (viii) of R.A. 7160 or otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 states that the Sangguniang Bayan as the legislative body shall “provide for the impounding of stray animals, regulate the keeping of animals in homes or as part of business, and the slaughter, sale or disposition of the same, and adopt measures to prevent and penalize cruelty to animals”;
WHEREAS, straying of animals along roads, streets and other public places due to possible neglect of the owners poses a threat/hazard to the safety and security of the community particularly affecting both residents and riders passing through the Municipality; WHEREAS, this Ordinance also seeks to address incidents of animal bites in the interest of public safety;
WHEREAS, it is very alarming that the Municipal Health Office recorded two hundred (200) cases of animal bites last year and forty seven (47) cases as of May this year;
BE IT ENACTED, by the Sangguniang Bayan of Urbiztondo in session assembled that:
Section 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known as "The Anti-Stray Animal Ordinance of the Municipality of Urbiztondo"
Sec. 2. Purpose and Scope. This ordinance was enacted to deter the proliferation of stray animals in public places thus enabling the public to attain a more sanitary, safer and cleaner environment within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Urbiztondo.
