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City Ordinance No. 98-001

Tax Ordinance No 98-01

Series of 1998

WHEREAS, The City Government has embarked on a project of building a new

Laoag City Public Market and Commercial Complex to ensure the delivery of services to its

constituents;

WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 1535, series of 1988 entitled “The Revenue Code of

Laoag City”, enacted pursuant to Section 18 of R. A. 7160, was amended by City Ordinance No.

1914, series of 1993 (Tax Ordinance No. 93-001) in which the Market and Slaughterhouse Code

was made an integral part thereof;

WHEREAS, there is a need to enact a separate, codified and upgraded Market and

Slaughterhouse Code for purposes of administrative facility and simplification of implementation

of pertinent revenue measures;

WHEREFORE, upon joint motion of Hon. Shirley Ong Sin, Hon. Michael V. Fariñas,

Hon. Victor U. Aguilar, and Hon. Edison H. Bonoan, duly seconded by Hon. Jose Antonio F.

Pastor, the Body, with members present

RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to enact

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 98-001

(Tax Ordinance 98-01)

Series of 1998

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE MARKET AND

SLAUGHTERHOUSE CODE OF LAOAG CITY

BE IT ENACTED THAT:

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article I - SHORT TITLE AND SCOPE

Section 1. Short Title – This Ordinance shall be known as the “1998 Public Market and

Slaughterhouse Code of Laoag City”.

Section 2. Scope – This Ordinance shall govern the administration of the Public Market of

the City of Laoag including the adjudication of newly created stalls and other vacant spaces

for rent at the Laoag City Commercial Complex, the levy, assessment and collection of

market fees, rentals, charges and other impositions, in accordance with the provisions of RA

7160 and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance as far as they

apply to the Laoag City Public Market.

Article II - DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Section 3. Definition of Terms and Phrases as used in this Code

a) Agricultural Product – shall include the yield of the soil such as corn, rice, wheat, rye,

hay, coconut, sugarcane, tobacco, root crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc. and their by-

products, ordinary salt, all kinds of fish, poultry and livestock and animal products,

whether in their original form or when produced in a more convenient and marketable

form through the simple processes of freezing, drying, salting, smoking and stripping.

b) Ice Cold Fish – refers to all kinds of fish that are preserved through the process of

refrigeration or the use of cracked ice.

c) Bañera – shall be understood to mean that container made of welded GI sheet, big if

the diameter is 16 inches and 10 inches in height; small if the diameter is 10 inches in

diameter and 10 inches in height.

d) Basket – shall be understood to mean any of, but not limited to, the following:

1) Beans Basket – shall refer to that kind of basket made of Buko (bolo) splits usually

used to pack beans;

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2) Kapangan Basket – or large tiklis – shall refer to any kind of basket made

of woven bamboo/rattan splits with 28 inches in diameter and 24 inches in height.

3) La Union Basket or regular tiklis – shall refer to any kind of basket made of woven

bamboo or rattan splits with 20 inches in diameter and 15 inches in height. This

includes the Laga.

4) Manila Basket – shall refer to that kind of basket made of buko (bolo) splits

usually used to pack cabbage, wombok, etc.

5) Bay-ong – shall refer to any container made of woven silag leaves; large if the flat

measurement has a length of 22 inches and a width of 20 inches; others will be

considered as small.

e) Batya – shall be understood to mean that container made of welded GI sheet with a

capacity of about five (5) gantas.

f) Bundles – shall be understood as follows: Large if the diameter is more than one foot;

medium if the diameter is one foot; and small if the diameter is less than one foot of

vegetables or any kind flowers.

g) Can – shall to an empty kerosene can with a capacity of 19 liters.

h) Carinderia – refers to any public eating place where food already cooked are served

for eating at a price;

i) Charges – refers to pecuniary liability, as rents or fee against property or persons.

j) Delinquency – shall mean, for purposes of this Ordinance, the failure, whether

deliberate or not, to pay charges due within the time prescribed in this Ordinance.

k) Farm-to-Market Products – fresh Agricultural Products that come from the

farms/countryside/barangays usually displayed and sold by Farmers/Open Market Sellers

during Open Market Days such as food items, household items, pottery, tools, “bolos”

and knives, handicraft, bamboocraft, earthen products, etc. except livestock.

l) Ganta/Salop – a term of volumetric measurement equivalent to 1/25th

of a cavan

usually used to measure rice, cereals, mongo, small fish, etc. The average weight of one

(1) Ganta/Salop of rice is 2.4 kilos.

m) Market Premises – refers to the open space within the Public Market, its compound,

and parts of the market lot consisting of bare grounds not covered by market buildings,

occupied by Vendors or Stallholders.

n) Open Market Seller – a person who is not a Stallholder who sells his goods and

services during Open Market Days, is assigned and occupies a space within the area

designated as Open Market, and whose goods are subject to the Market Entrance Fees.

o) Person – means every physical or moral, real or juridical, and legal being, susceptible

of rights and obligations or of being the subject of legal relations.

p) Public Market – refers to the Laoag City Public Market and Commercial Complex, or

the building or structure constructed as such.

q) Red Bag – shall be understood to mean that sack with red color made of abaca fibers

used usually to pack potatoes.

r) Rental – means the value of the consideration, whether in money or otherwise, given

for the enjoyment or use of a thing.

s) Sack – Locally known as sako, shall be understood to refer to one with a capacity of

twenty-five (25) gantas.

t) Sack Double – refers to a jute sack, which has a capacity of fifty gantas of rice.

u) Stall – refers to any allotted space or booth in the Public Market where merchandise of

any kind is sold or offered for sale.

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v) Stallholder – a person to whom a Stall has been accordingly awarded as a result

of the approval of his Application to Lease and has entered into a Contract of Lease with

the City Government for purposes of selling goods or services in the Public Market. This

term shall be used interchangeably with Vendor, Awardee, Lessee, Stall Owner, or Mall

Operator.

w) Travelling/Ambulant Vendor/Peddler – a person who sells goods or offers to sell and

delivers the same from place to place within the City. He/She is not a Stallholder.

x) Tampipi – shall be understood to mean that container made of fine bamboo or rattan

splits which has a cover made just like itself and large enough to fully cover its inner part.

y) Tiklis – shall mean that container made of woven bamboo or rattan splits. It is either

large if the capacity is about two sacks or more or small if the capacity is less than two

sacks. Also called Cain/Kaing.

Section 4. Rules of Construction – In construing the provisions of this Code, the following

rules of construction shall be observed unless otherwise inconsistent with the manifest intent

of the said provisions.

a) General Rule – All words and phrases shall be construed and understood according to

the common and approved usage of the language but technical words and phrases and

such other words which may have acquired a peculiar or appropriate meaning in the Code

shall be construed and understood according to such technical, peculiar or appropriate

meaning;

b) Gender and Number – Every word in the Code importing the masculine gender shall

extend to both male and female. Every word importing the singular number shall extend

and apply to several persons and things as well;

c) Reasonable Time – In all cases where any act is required to be done within a

reasonable time, the same shall be deemed to mean such time as may be necessary for the

prompt performance of the act;

d) Computation of time – The time within which any act is required to be done as

provided in this Code or in any rule and regulations issued pursuant to the provisions

thereof, when expressed in days shall be computed by excluding the first day and

including the last day, except when the last day falls on a Sunday or Holiday in which

case, the same shall be excluded from the computation; and the following business day

shall be considered as the last day;

e) Conflicting provisions of chapters or articles – If the provisions of different chapters or

articles conflict with or contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter or article

shall prevail as to all specific matters and questions involved therein.

f) Words and phrases embodied in this Code not herein specifically defined shall have the

same definitions as found in PD 231 as amended; otherwise known as the Local Tax

Code, PD 464 as amended, otherwise known as the Real Property Tax Code, and RA

7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as the case may be.

CHAPTER 2

Article I - THE MARKET

Section 5. The Laoag City Public Market and Commercial Complex - Until such time

when other Public markets shall be established by the City of Laoag, the Laoag City Public

Market and Commercial Complex herein referred to is situated in Cadastral Lot No. 9445

owned by the City of Laoag, which is more particularly described as follows: Bounded on the

North by Rizal Street; on the South by A. Bonifacio Street; on the East by L. Abadilla Street;

on the West by Gov. Villanueva Street, in Barangay 16, San Jacinto, Laoag City.

Section 6. Market Stall - shall refer to any allotted space, stand, compartment, store or any

place wherein merchandise is sold, offered for sale, or is intended for such purposes in the

public market. The numbering, designation, or other forms or identification of those stalls

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shall be made in accordance with the standard plan recommended and approved by

the Market Committee.

Section 7. Market Sections - Market sections shall be known as the classification of stalls

according to the merchandise or services offered for sale therein. The sale of merchandise

pertaining to one section shall not be allowed in another section, provided, that the City

Mayor, for the good of the public, may grant temporary permit not to exceed thirty (30) days,

to sell merchandise pertaining to one section in another section until after said public good

shall have been satisfied; provided that this power shall be exercised with utmost prudence.

Section 8. Classification of Market Sections - The following shall be the general

classification of market sections:

a) BASEMENT FLOOR

1) Parking Area

2) Commercial Area

3) Basement Dry Goods

b) FIRST FLOOR

1) Parking Area

2) Commercial Area

3) Dry Goods

c) SECOND FLOOR

1) Commercial Area

2) Public Market Area

i) Processed Foods

ii) Groceries/Sari-Sari

iii) Fish Section

iv) Meat Section

d) THIRD FLOOR

1) Commercial Area

2) Carinderia/Eateries

3) Fruits/Flowers

4) Vegetables

5) Service Outlets/Specialty Shops

Section 9. Sectional Classification of Goods and Services

a) Dry Goods Section – Section of the Market where the goods sold include all kinds of

textiles, ready-made dresses and apparels, toiletries, novelties, shoes, laces, kitchenware,

utensils, and other household articles such as handbags, bags, school and office supplies.

b) Grocery Section - Section of the Market where the goods sold include all kinds of

cakes, biscuits, crackers, etc., butter, cheese, confectioneries, candies, canned or bottled

foods, beverages, soft drinks, mineral water, flour, rice, oatmeal, ham, bacon, sugar, nuts,

sauce, onions, garlic, potatoes, except leafy vegetables, eggs, toilet articles, sausages,

corn, mongo, starch, smoked fish, dried fish, salt, soap and other household and food

products, including firewood and charcoal.

c) Meat Section - Section of the Market where the goods sold include all kinds of meat

including Poultry Products such as Chicken, duck, bird, except that of carabao and

horsemeat which shall have a separate and distinct compartment from that of beef and

pork.

d) Fish Section - Section of the Market where the goods sold include fresh fish, clams,

oysters, crabs, lobsters, shrimps, seaweeds, and other seafood and marine products.

e) Vegetable Section - Section of the Market where the goods sold include all kinds of

vegetables and fruits, root crops such as camote, cassava, and the like.

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f) Fruits Section - Section of the Market where the goods sold include fruits

whether imported or locally produced.

g) Carinderia/Fastfood Section - Section of the Market where the services for sale include

Carinderia, food houses, and other places where refreshments and food is cooked or

prepared, served, and consumed.

h) Service Outlets/Specialty/Shops Section - Section of the Market where services for

sale include Beauty Parlors, Dental Clinics, Offices, Shoe Repair Shops, Dress Shops,

Barber Shops, and similar services/establishments.

i) Basement Dry Goods Section – Section of the Market where the goods sold include

rice, tobacco, Bagoong, Molasses, Suka, Basi, Charcoal, Hardware, Toy Balloons,

Household Plastic/Aluminum Wares/Glassware, Handicraft, Flowers, etc.

j) Mall Section – Large sections of the Market identified in the Floor Plan as BC1-BC3,

1C1-1C4, 2C1-2C3, 3C1-3C3, the letter “C” representing the word “Commercial”, which

may be leased by one or more persons/entities.

The above described Sections shall be assigned by the Market Committee in the different

areas of the Public Market consistent with Section 8 hereof and taking into consideration

each section’s peculiar needs including considerations of safety and protection.

Section 10. Administration of Public Markets - Unless otherwise provided by law, the City

Mayor shall exercise direct and immediate supervision and control over public markets,

including its extensions, in accordance with this City Ordinance including Resolutions,

Ordinances, Rules and Regulations yet to be promulgated and as provided for by the Charter

of the City of Laoag. He shall have direct administration, control, and supervision over

market personnel in charge of collection including those whose duties concern the

maintenance of sanitary conditions in the market including its premises.

Section 11. Market Superintendent - There shall be one Market Superintendent who shall

be in charge of the Public Market. He shall be the custodian of all properties belonging to the

market and have immediate administrative supervision and control over all subordinate

market employees thereat. The Market Superintendent and his subordinates shall see to it that

all Stallholders and Open Market Sellers are provided with the corresponding regular and

special tickets for the goods/commodities or space they occupy, as the case maybe, on any

particular day and that occupant of stalls or booths of various sections shall pay the rent due

for the area and occupation thereof for the current months. He shall see to it that the market is

efficiently operated and that all subordinate market personnel assigned to him perform their

duties properly.

Section 12. Chief Market Collector - There shall be a Chief Market Collector who, under

the supervision and control of the City Treasurer or authorized representative, shall take

charge of the distribution of work and the proper performance of collection work by the

market collectors under him, and the strict adherence to the rules governing the collection of

fees, licenses and other dues from persons engaged in business in the market and

slaughterhouse.

Section 13. Market Inspector - There shall be a Market Inspector who shall make

inspection of cash tickets issued to Stallholders and make reports to the said Market

Superintendent or his authorized representative for instruction on his work assignment and

submission of report.

Section 14. Uniform Wearing – The Market Superintendent, including all employees of the

Supermarket, shall wear uniforms and pin their Identification Card while on duty for easy

identification.

Section 15. Carriers (Cargadores) or Porters. No person shall engage in the calling of a

Carrier in the public market unless he is a Filipino citizen, of good moral character and

registered as such in the Office of the Market Superintendent, pay the corresponding

occupation fee at the Office of the City Treasurer and has not been convicted of any crime

against property. Each carrier shall be provided by the City Treasurer with Registration

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Certificate and a numbered plastic badge, which shall be worn conspicuously while

working as carrier.

For the issuance of plastic badge, the City Treasurer shall collect a reasonable amount

as maybe necessary to cover the actual cost thereof. The City Treasurer shall have the power

to fix the number of carriers upon recommendation of the Market Superintendent certifying

the need of the market for such number of carriers. Any registered Carrier convicted of crime

against property subsequent to his registration shall be dropped from the list of carriers kept

in the Office of the City Treasurer.

No employer-employee relationship shall exist between the Carrier and the City

Government.

Section 16. Business Hours in the Public Market - The Official hours of business in the

Public market shall be from 4:00 o’clock in the morning through 9:00 o’clock in the evening

daily, except during “Ipon” Season when an extension of up to 10:00 o’clock in the evening

shall be allowed. The opening and closing of business hours in the Public Market shall be

announced by means of the ringing of a bell to be installed thereat, which bell shall be under

the direct responsibility of the Market Superintendent and ringing thereof shall be under the

responsibility of the supervising Market Laborer, provided, that the bell shall be rung by way

of warning about thirty (30) minutes before closing time in the evening. After the closing

bell, no person shall be allowed within the market premises, except duly authorized persons.

Section 17. Open Market Days – Open Market Days shall be on Wednesdays and Sundays

only with the following conditions:

a) The Basement Parking Area shall be used as the Open Market Area. No vehicle shall

be allowed inside the Basement Floor on these days. The surrounding streets shall not be

used to display goods.

b) Only Farm-to-Market Products shall be displayed and sold in the Open Market Area

and only Producers/Farmers/Open Market Sellers who are not Stallholders shall sell in

the Open Market Area.

c) Open Market shall be until 3:00 p.m. only. Failure to vacate the area shall be a

violation of this Ordinance.

d) All sellers in the Open Market Area shall see to it that the spaces they occupied are

cleaned after use.

e) No Stallholder or their representive/dummy shall be allowed to sell their goods in the

Open market Area at any time.

Section 18. Prohibition of Taking Up Residence in the Market - No person shall be

allowed to live or otherwise take up residence in the market. Any violation of this provision

shall be sufficient ground for cancellation of Contract of Lease.

Section 19. Manner of Displaying Article for Sale - All articles for sale in the market shall

be displayed in such a manner that they will be sanitary, clean and free from contamination.

Section 20. Sale and Displaying of Article for Sale - All articles displayed in the market,

whether they are for sale or not, or are offered directly for sale or not, shall for all intents and

purposes be considered for sale and shall pay the corresponding market fees provided for in

this Ordinance.

Article II - STALLHOLDERS

Section 21. - Classification of Stallholders/Vendors Inside the Market - The

Stallholders/Vendors shall be grouped into different classifications in accordance with the

goods, or merchandise sold as follows:

a) Dry Goods Vendors

b) Grocery Vendors

c) Food Vendors

d) Poultry Products Vendors

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e) Cooked/Processed Meat Vendors

f) Flower Shop Vendors

g) Meat Vendors

h) Fish Vendors

i) Vegetable Vendors

j) Fruit Vendors

Section 22. Duties of Stallholders/Vendors who are under Contract of Lease – All

Stallholders/Vendors who are under a Contract of Lease shall have the following duties:

a) Stallholder/Vendor shall at all times have his/her picture and that of his/her helper

displayed.

b) Stallholder/Vendor shall keep the stall at all times in good sanitary condition and

comply strictly with all sanitary and market rules and regulations now existing or which

may hereafter be promulgated.

c) Stallholder/Vendor shall pay the corresponding rents for the stall in the manner

prescribed by this Ordinance.

d) The business to be conducted in the stall shall be one that is considered a legitimate

trade, and shall exclusively belong to the Stallholder/Vendor.

e) In the event that Stallholder/Vendor engages the services of helpers,

Stallholder/Vendor shall nevertheless personally conduct the business and be present in

the stall. Stallholder/Vendor shall promptly notify the market authorities of his/her

absence, giving his/her reason/s therefor.

f) Stallholder/Vendor shall not sell or transfer any privileges over the stall or otherwise

permit another person to conduct business therein.

g) Occupying any other place of the market, regardless of the day of the week, aside from

that which a Stallholder is paying for and which he/she has been awarded shall constitute

a violation of this Ordinance and shall be, upon the discretion of the Court, subject to the

following schedule of penalties:

1) 1st Offense – a fine of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00)

2) 2nd

Offense – a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00)

3) 3rd

Offense – a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) and Cancellation of

Offender’s Contract of Lease

Section 23. Duties of Stallholders/Open Market Sellers Whose Articles or Merchandise

For Sale are Subject to the Market Entrance fees - All Stallholders/Open Market Sellers

or persons whose articles or merchandise for sale are subject to the Market Entrance Fees,

shall have the following duties:

a) It shall be the duty of concerned Stallholders/Open Market Sellers to show to the

Market Collector that all corresponding Market Entrance fees of the articles or

merchandise they offer for sale have been paid for in accordance with the provisions of

this Ordinance.

b) Stallholders/Open Market Sellers in the market offering for sale different classes or

kinds of merchandise classified by type of goods with distinct rates and fees shall be duty

bound to pay separate Market Entrance Fees for each kind of article or merchandise.

c) All concerned Stallholders/Open Market Sellers shall see to it that the Market

Collector has issued the appropriate receipt or cash tickets corresponding to the amount

of Market Entrance Fees paid. The receipt or cash tickets of Market Entrance Fees shall

be preserved and be made ready for inspection during market hours. If the market

collectors shall fail to issue receipts or cash tickets corresponding to the amount paid, it

shall be the duty of the Stallholder/Open Market Seller to report the matter immediately

to the Market Inspector, Market Superintendent, or the City Treasurer. All

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Stallholders/Open Market Sellers shall display in conspicuous place the receipts

or cash tickets issued for their market fees.

Section 24. Duties of Market Collectors - All Market Collectors must accurately assess the

market fees of the goods/merchandise of every vendor in accordance with the prescribed

market fees herein provided and issue the corresponding cash tickets or official receipt as the

case maybe.

All collectors must remit their collections during the day to the liquidating officer

before the end of the day and any violation hereof shall be meted the penalty imposed under

RA 3019 Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Law.

CHAPTER 3

Article I - STALL/UNIT NUMBERS, AREA AND RATES OF RENTAL PER MONTH

Section 25. Rental Rates - The Rental Rates of the different Stalls/Units in the Laoag City

Public Market and commercial Complex shall be as follows:

Unit/Location

Number/s

Area

(Sq.M.)

Term of

Rent

Rate of

Rent in PhP

BASEMENT FLOOR

Parking Area 1st 2 hours (P10 + 5/hr thereafter)

BP1001- BP1036 450.00 Per Hr. (8 hrs.) 5.00

BP 1037- BP1038 30.00 -do- 5.00

Total - Parking Area 480.00

Commercial Area

BC1 (Fast Food) 400.00 Per sq. m./day 14.00

BC2 90.00 -do- 14.00

BC3 180.00 -do- 14.00

Total - Commercial Area 670.00

Dry Goods

B001 12.00 Per sq. m./day 11.50

B002-B012 136.00 -do- 11.00

B013-B014 24.00 -do- 11.50

B015-B025 136.00 -do- 11.00

B026-B041 278.56 -do- 11.50

B042 36.00 -do- 11.00

Total - Dry Goods 622.56

TOTAL - BASEMENT FLOOR 1,772.56

FIRST FLOOR

Parking Area 1st 2 hours (P10 + P5/hr thereafter)

P1001-P1021 262.50 Per Hr. (8 hrs) 5.00

P2025-P2030 45.00 -do- 5.00

Total - Parking Area 307.50

Commercial Area

1C1 (Along Rizal St.) 192.50 Per sq. m./day 16.00

1C2 (Along Rizal St.) 192.50 -do- 16.00

1C3 (Along Bonifacio St.) 180.00 -do- 16.00



Dry Goods

DG001-DG016 192.00 Per sq. m./day 12.50

DG017-DG020 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG021-DG022 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG023-DG026 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG027 12.00 -do- 12.50

DG028-DG031 48.00 -do- 12.00

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DG032-DG033 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG034-DG037 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG038-DG039 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG040-DG043 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG044-DG045 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG046-DG049 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG050-DG051 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG052-DG055 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG056-DG057 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG058-DG061 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG062-DG063 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG064-DG067 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG068-DG069 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG070-DG073 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG074-DG075 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG076-DG079 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG080-DG081 24.00 -do- 12.50

DG082-DG085 48.00 -do- 12.00

DG086-DG096 132.00 -do- 12.50

Total - Dry Goods 1,152.00

TOTAL FIRST FLOOR 2,204.50

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Processed Foods

PF001-PF004 19.20 Per sq. m./day 11.00

PF005-PF020 76.80 -do- 11.50

PF021-PF027 33.60 -do- 11.00

PF028-PF033 28.80 -do- 11.50

PF034-PF035 12.00 -do- 11.50

PF036-PFO42 33.60 -do- 11.50

PF043-PF046 19.20 -do- 11.00

Total - Processed Foods 223.20

Groceries / Sari-Sari

GS001-GS012 32.40 Per sq. m./day 11.50

GS013-GS021 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS022-GS023 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS024-GS032 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS033-GS034 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS035-GS043 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS044-GS045 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS046-GS054 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS055-GS056 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS057-GS065 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS066-GS067 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS068-GS076 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS077-GS078 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS079-GS087 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS088-GS089 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS090-GS098 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS099-GS100 5.40 -do- 11.50

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GS101-GS109 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS110-GS111 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS112-GS120 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS121-GS122 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS123-GS131 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS132-GS133 5.40 -do- 11.50

GS134-GS142 24.30 -do- 11.00

GS143-GS154 32.40 -do- 11.50

Total - Groceries / Sari-Sari 415.80

Fish Section

F001F005 12.00 Per sq. m./day 11.00

F006 2.40 -do- 11.50

F007-F011 12.00 -do- 11.00

F012 2.40 -do- 11.50

F013-F017 12.00 -do- 11.00

F018 2.40 -do- 11.50

F019-F023 12.00 -do- 11.00

F024 2.40 -do- 11.50

F025-F029 12.00 -do- 11.00

F030 2.40 -do- 11.50

F031-F035 12.00 -do- 11.00

F036 2.40 -do- 11.50

F037-F041 12.00 -do- 11.00

F042 2.40 -do- 11.50

F043-F047 12.00 -do- 11.00

F048 2.40 -do- 11.50

F049-F053 12.00 -do- 11.00

F054 2.40 -do- 11.50

F055-F059 12.00 -do- 11.00

F060 2.40 -do- 11.50

F061-F065 12.00 -do- 11.00

F066 2.40 -do- 11.50

F067-F071 12.00 -do- 11.00

F072 2.40 -do- 11.50

F073-F077 12.00 -do- 11.00

F078 2.40 -do- 11.50

F079-F083 12.00 -do- 11.00

F084 2.40 -do- 11.50

Total - Fish Section 201.60

Meat

M001 2.40 Per sq. m./day 11.50

M002-M004 7.20 -do- 11.00

M005 2.40 -do- 11.50

M006-M008 7.20 -do- 11.00

M009 2.40 -do- 11.50

M010-MO14 12.00 -do- 11.00

M015 2.40 -do- 11.50

M016-M020 12.00 -do- 11.00

M021 2.40 -do- 11.50

M022-M026 12.00 -do- 11.00

M027 2.40 -do- 11.50

M028-M032 12.00 -do- 11.00

M033 2.40 -do- 11.50

M034-M038 12.00 -do- 11.00

M039 2.40 -do- 11.50

M040-M044 12.00 -do- 11.00

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M045 2.40 -do- 11.50

M046-M050 12.00 -do- 11.00

M051 2.40 -do- 11.50

M052-M056 12.00 -do- 11.00

M057 2.40 -do- 11.50

M058-M062 12.00 -do- 11.00

M063 2.40 -do- 11.50

M064-M068 12.00 -do- 11.00

M069 2.40 -do- 11.50

M070-M074 12.00 -do- 11.00

M075 2.40 -do- 11.50

M076-M080 12.00 -do- 11.00

Total - Fish Section 192.00

TOTAL - SECOND FLOOR 1,880.10

THIRD FLOOR

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Total - Commercial Center 397.00

Karinderia / Eateries

E001 - E33 482.50 Per sq. m./day 9.50

Total - Karinderia / Eateries 482.50

Fruits / Flowers

FF001-FF002 12.00 Per sq. m./day 9.50

FF003-FF004 36.00 -do- 9.50

FF005-FF006 12.00 -do- 9.50

FF007 6.00 -do- 10.00

FF008-FF012 30.00 -do- 9.50

FF013 9.00 -do- 9.50

FF014-FF-016 18.00 -do- 10.00

Total - Fruits / Flowers 123.00

Vegetables

V001-V011 26.40 Per sq. m./day 9.50

V012 2.40 -do- 10.00

V013-V023 26.40 -do- 9.50

V024 2.40 -do- 10.00

V025-V035 26.40 -do- 9.50

V036 2.40 -do- 10.00

V037-V047 26.40 -do- 9.50

V048 2.40 -do- 10.00

V049-V059 26.40 -do- 9.50

V060 2.40 -do- 10.00

V061-V071 26.40 -do- 9.50

V072 2.40 -do- 10.00

V073-V083 26.40 -do- 9.50

V084 2.40 -do- 10.00

V085-V095 26.40 -do- 9.50

V096 2.40 -do- 10.00

V097-V107 26.40 -do- 9.50

V108 2.40 -do- 10.00

V109-V119 26.40 -do- 9.50

V120 2.40 -do- 10.00

V121-V31 26.40 -do- 9.50

V132 2.40 -do- 10.00

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V133-V143 26.40 -do- 9.50

V144 2.40 -do- 10.00

V145-V155 26.40 -do- 9.50

V156 2.40 -do- 10.00

V157-V167 26.40 -do- 9.50

V168 2.40 -do- 10.00

Total – Vegetables 403.20

Specialty Shops

S001-S002 24.00 Per sq. m./day 9.50

S003 12.00 -do- 10.00

S004-S007 48.00 -do- 9.50

S008 12.00 -do- 10.00

S009-S013 60.00 -do- 9.50

S014 12.00 -do- 10.00

S015-S019 60.00 -do- 9.50

S020 12.00 -do- 10.00

S021-S025 60.00 -do- 9.50

S026 12.00 -do- 10.00

S027-S031 60.00 -do- 9.50

S032 12.00 -do- 10.00

S033-S037 60.00 -do- 9.50

S038 12.00 -do- 10.00

S039-S043 60.00 -do- 9.50

S044 12.00 -do- 10.00

S045-S048 48.00 -do- 9.50

S049 6.00 -do- 9.50

S050-S053 48.00 -do- 9.50

Total – Specialty Shops 630.00

TOTAL – THIRD FLOOR 2,035.70

GRAND TOTAL 7,892.86

Section 26. Who Pays Rentals – All Stallholders whose Application to Lease a Market Stall

have been duly approved, executed a Contract of Lease, and who have been consequently

awarded a Stall, regardless of the types of goods to be sold, shall pay the Stall Rates

prescribed in this Ordinance.

Section 27. Time for Payment of Rentals - The rentals for stall or booths fixed in the

preceding section shall be payable to the City Treasurer in advance within the first twenty

(20) days of every month.

Section 28. Surcharges and Interest for Late Payment - If the rental is not paid within the

time fixed herein the Stallholder shall pay a surcharge of twenty five (25%) percent of the

rental due plus interest of twenty four (24%) percent per annum from the date they become

due until same is fully paid.

Delinquency in the payment of market rentals shall be sufficient cause for the

cancellation of rights and lease contracts for the occupancy of the stall or booth.

Article II - MARKET ENTRANCE FEES

Section 29. A Market Entrance Fee is hereby imposed on all commodities or merchandise

herein identified/classified which is being brought into the public market for sale on the basis

of measurement herein indicated, or any other convenient unit of measurement, at the rates

herein indicated:

ARTICLES RATE (Pesos) PER UNIT

Fruits and Vegetables

Eggplant P10.00 sack

2.25 laga (small)

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5.00 laga (big)

Tomato (Kamatis) 6.00 laga

10.00 tiklis

Carabasa .75 piece (small)

1.00 piece (big)

Otong 10.00 sack

Tabungao 10.00 sack

5.00 laga

Ampalaya (Fruit) 10.00 laga

Ampalaya (Leaves) 6.00 laga

Pal-lang 3.00 laga

Cabatiti 4.50 laga

Native Onions with dried leaves 9.00 bundle

Native Onions with green leaves 10.00 sack

Native Onions without leaves 15.00 can

Garlic with leaves 7.50 bundle

Garlic without leaves 15.00 can

1.00 ridon

American red onion 1.50 can

.75 kilo

Laya 1.00 kilo

Pipino (big) .30 piece

Pipino (small) .15 piece

Lampaka 7.50 sack

Aba 7.50 sack

Daludal 10.00 sack/bundle

Marunggay leaves 6.00 laga

Marunggay fruit .50 bundle

Camote leaves 1.50 laga

Camote roots 12.00 sack

Sabunganay 8.00 sack

Pakak 6.00 laga

Uong 5.00 kilo

Pechay 5.00 sack/plastic bag

Sili 10.00 sack

Rabong 2.00 ganta

Patani 2.00 bayong/ganta

Alukon 5.00 kilo

Coconut .60 piece

Boa 7.50 sack

10.00 can

Baguio vegetables .75 kilo

Calamansi 9.00 tiklis

Lakatan 4.00 100 pieces

Amoroso 4.00 100 pieces

Dippig 4.00 100 pieces

Banangar 4.00 100 pieces

Balayang 3.00 100 pieces

Sua .50 piece

Melon .45 piece

Sandia (small) .45 piece

Sandia (big) .75 piece

Singkamas 1.50 bundle

Duhat 7.50 can

Papaya (small) .75 piece

Papaya (big) 1.50 piece

Cahel 15.00 cain

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Mangga (Native) 15.00 cain

Mangga (other kinds) 6.00 cain

Tamarind 3.00 can

Langka 4.50 piece

Star apple 1.50 laga

Pineapple .75 piece

Apple, Grapes, Lanzones 10.50 box

Avocado 15.00 cain

Mabolo 6.00 sack

Chico 10.00 cain

Rambutan 10.00 tiklis

Lanzones 10.00 tiklis

Santol 10.00 sack

Pomelo (Davao Orange) 2.00 piece

Cooked / Processed Meat

Chitcharon 15.00 kilo

Adobo 1.50 kilo

Langonisa .75 kilo

Lechon (Pig) 45.00 head

Sweet meat, morton, 1.12 kilo

Tosino, Tapa 1.12 kilo

Fish ball .50 kilo

Small Fish: (Kilawen)

Ipon Fresh 22.50 can

Ipon Fresh (binoboan) 22.50 can

Monamon 15.00 can

Ariyaw-yaw 15.00 can

Bilis (small) 12.00 can

Tabortit 15.00 can

Bolongnas 15.00 can

Fresh Water Fish

Mud Fish 1.50 kilo

Cat Fish 3.00 kilo

Eel (Igat) 1.50 kilo (lean)

Gurami or Araro 1.50 kilo (lean)

Tilapia 1.50 kilo

Bocto 22.50 salop

Lapes 2.00 kilo

Ice 2.00 block

Cooked or Smoked Fish (Sinooban / Liningta)

Bangus, Galonggong,

Dumadara, Mataan,

and Tamban 2.25 karatay

Poultry Products

Pawikan eggs .10 piece

Chicken (live weight) 1.50 head

Chicken Fryer (dressed) 1.50 head

Eggs 5.00 tray

Red egg 6.00 box

Pugo 2.00 box

Dried Fish

Daing 5.00 sack

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Toyo (tinapa) 7.50 sack

Any other kind 3.00 box

Fresh Fish

Ilado 30.00 ice box

Fress fish 15” or more in length 3.00 kilo

Mataan, Cabalias 40.00 iced box

Raza 3.00 kilo

Kippi 10.00 can

Kusimay 1.00 kilo

Laki, Pusit, Kurita 1.00 kilo

Squids 20.00 can

Buos 1.00 glass

Abal-Abal 5.00 ganta

Shells & Others

Tokmem 9.00 sack

Onnok 4.50 ganta

Siek 10.50 ganta

Bokasit, Bisocol, Leddeg .45 ganta

Pasayan 4.50 kilo

Tahong 15.00 kilo

Padao 15.00 kilo

Odang, Sea Lobsters 7.50 kilo

Gamet 7.50 ganta

Culot 4.50 ganta

Pukpoklo 7.50 can

Other kinds of sea weeds 4.50 can

Balbalolang 4.50 can

Ar-arosip 7.50 can

Frog (undressed) 3.00 laga

Frog (dressed) 7.50 laga

Molasses 5.00 lata/laga

Fresh Meat

Large Cattle:

Beef, per head 25.00 head

Carabao, per head 25.00 head

Horsemeat, per head 10.00 head

Pig, per head 20.00 head

Goat, per head 10.00 head

Live Animals

Pig for butchering,

per head 10% of the market value

Piglet, per head 10.00 head

Goat, per head 10.00 head

Dog, per head 7.50 head

Cereals

Rice 4.50 sack of 25 gantas

Monggo 9.00 sack of 25 gantas

Beans 9.00 sack of 25 gantas

Corn (dried), 4.50 sack of 25 gantas

Corn (dried) on the cob, 1.50 ridon

Corn (cook’d/for cook’g) on the cob, 8.00 sack of 25 gantas

Corn (cooked, pinablad) 3.00 laga (small)

Peanut (boiled) 10.00 sack

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Peanut (peeled) 20.00 sack

Cornik 10.00 sack

Butong pakwan 10.00 sack

Squash seed 10.00 sack

Others

Salt 5.00 cavan

Native Vinegar 3.00 gallon

Bagoong 9.00 can of 19 liters

Miki (dried) 1.50 kilo

Miki (fresh) 1.50 kilo

Charcoal 4.50 sack of 25 gantas

Rice Bran (toyo), 2.25 sack of 25 gantas

Tabako 5.00 bundle

Earthen Products

Earthen Jar 1.50 piece

Earthen Pot .15 piece

Ornamental Pot .15 piece

Earthen Pot Big (malabi) .75 piece

Earthen Stove (big) 1.50 piece

Earthen Stove (small) .75 piece

Bamboo crafts 1.00 piece

Orchids (Flowering Size, Imported) 2.00 piece

Ornamental Plants

(space occupied for display) 4.50 sq. meter

All other items not specifically listed herein shall be classified under the same

classification as those items of which they have a familiar likeness, or similarity of

characteristic.

Likewise, all other containers not included herein shall also fall under the same

classification as that of other containers which may be more or less of the same size, the

same value of the goods contained or the same bulk or volume.

Section 30. Non-Classified Items – Stallholders/Vendors who, in the process of replenishing

their stocks, bring in items or merchandise not classified under the preceding provisions

which more or less belong to the Dry Goods/Groceries type of goods shall not pay the market

entrance fees.

Section 31. Payment of Market Fees - The market fees assessable and collectable pursuant

to Section 25, this Chapter, shall be paid in advance before any person can sell, or offer to

sell any commodity or merchandise within the public market and its premises.

Section 32. Cash Tickets/Official Receipts - The market fees shall be acknowledged

through the issuance of cash tickets or official receipts. The cash tickets issued shall bear the

stamp of the City Market, date of issue, and signature or initials of the market collectors

issuing the same, and shall be good only for the space or spaces of the market premises to

which they are assigned while in the possession of the original purchaser.

If the vendor disposes his merchandise by wholesale to another vendor, the latter shall

be issued another cash ticket if he desires to sell the same merchandise in the market even if

their transaction is done in the same place occupied by the previous vendor.

Section 33. Penalty for Non-Payment of Market fees - Any vendor found selling without

any cash tickets or receipt shall pay a penalty of thrice as much as the required market fees.

And any vendor found to have concealed his goods or merchandise just to evade the payment

of higher market fees shall pay a penalty of twice much as the required fees.

Any vendor who fails to present his or her receipt or cash tickets in the course of

inspection by the market inspector shall be presumed to be selling without first paying the

required Market Entrance Fees.

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Section 34. Penalty for Under-collection of Market Fees and Non-issuance of

Cash Tickets or Receipts - Any collector who is found to have issued cash tickets or

receipts much lesser than the required market fees or have collected the market fees but

failed to issue cash tickets or receipt shall be administratively and/or criminally liable.

Article III - APPLICATION TO LEASE AND ADJUDICATION OF VACANT STALLS

Section 35. Adjudication of Vacant Stalls/Vacated Stalls and Newly Constructed Stalls

- Vacant market stalls/booths shall be adjudicated to qualified applicants in the following

manner:

a) Notice of vacancy of vacant or newly constructed stalls or booths, shall be made for a

period of not less than ten (10) days immediately preceding the date fixed for the award

to qualified applicants to apprise the public of the fact that such stalls or booths are NOT

occupied and available for lease. Such notice shall be posted conspicuously on the

unoccupied stall or booth and the bulletin board of the market. The notice of vacancy

shall be in the following FORM:

N O T I C E

Notice is hereby given that Stall/Booth No. _____________, of the

LAOAG CITY PUBLIC MARKET AND COMMERCIAL

COMPLEX is vacant or will be vacated on

_________________________, 19 ____. Any person, 21 years of

age or more and is not legally incapacitated and desiring to lease

this Stall/Booth; shall file an application therefor on the prescribed

form (copies maybe obtained from the Office of the City Treasurer

during office hours and before 12:00 o’ clock noon of

__________, 19___ ). In case there are more than one applicant,

the award of the lease of the vacant stall/booth shall be determined

through the drawing of lots to be conducted on __________,

19___, at 12:00 o’clock noon at the Office of the City Treasurer by

the Market Committee. This stall/booth is found in the

______________ Section and is intended for the sale of

______________.

City Treasurer

b) The application shall be under oath. It shall be submitted to the Office of the City

Treasurer by the applicant in person accompanied by two copies of his/her latest picture.

c) It shall be the duty of the City Treasurer to keep a register book showing the names

and address of all applicants for vacant stall/booths, the number of description of the

booth/stall applied for by them, and the date and hour of the receipt by the Treasurer of

each application. It shall be also the duty of the Treasurer to acknowledge receipt of the

application setting forth therein the time and date of receipt thereon.

d) The application shall be substantially in the following form:

APPLICATION TO LEASE MARKET STALL

_____________________

Address

_____________________

Date

THE CITY TREASURER

City of Laoag

S i r / M a d a m :

I hereby apply under the following contract for the lease of Stall No._______ of the

market. I am _____ years of age, single/married/widow, a citizen of the ___________, and

residing at _______________________.

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Should the above-mentioned stall be leased to me in accordance with the market

rules and regulations, I promise to hold the same under the following conditions:

That while I am occupying or leasing this stall (or these stalls), I shall at all times have

my picture and that of my helper (or those of my helpers).

That I shall keep the stall (or stalls) at all times in good sanitary conditions and comply

strictly with all sanitary and market rules and regulations now existing or which may hereafter be

promulgated.

That I shall pay the corresponding rents for the booth (or booths) or the fee for the stall

(or stalls) in the manner and time prescribed by existing Ordinance.

That the business to be conducted in the stall (or stalls) shall exclusively belong to me.

That in case I engage the services of helpers, I shall nevertheless personally conduct the

business and be present in the stall (or stalls) or booths. I shall promptly notify the market

authorities of my absence, giving my reason or reasons therefor.

That I shall not sell or transfer my privilege over the stall (or stalls) or booths or

otherwise permit another person to conduct business therein.

That any violation on my part or on the part of my helpers of the foregoing conditions

shall be sufficient cause for the market authorities to cancel this contract.

Very truly yours,

________________

Applicant

I, _________________________________, do hereby state that I am the person who signed the

foregoing application; that I have read the same, and the contents are true to the best of my own

knowledge.

_________________

Applicant

TIN______________

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in the City of Laoag, Philippines, this _______ day

of ______________, 19 ___. Applicant-affiant exhibiting to me his/her Community Tax No.

____________ issued on ___, 19 ___ at _______________, Philippines.

__________________

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e) Applicants who are Filipino citizens shall have preference in the lease of public market

stalls. If on the last day set for filing applications, and there is no application from a

Filipino citizen, the posting of the Notice of Vacancy prescribed in the foregoing shall be

repeated for another ten (10) day period. If after the expiration of that period and there is

still no Filipino citizen applicant, the stall affected may be leased to any alien applicant

who first filed his application. If there are several alien applications already filed, the

adjudication of the stall shall be made through the drawing of lots to be conducted by the

Market Committee. In case there is only one Filipino applicant, the stall or booth applied

for shall be adjudicated to this applicant. If there are several Filipino applicants for the

same stall, adjudication of the stall shall be made through the drawing of lots to be

conducted by the Market Committee on the date and hour specified in the Notice. The

result of the drawing of lots shall be reported immediately by the Market Committee to

the City Treasurer for appropriate action.

f) The Certificate of Award shall be displayed conspicuously inside the stall.

Section 36. Number of Stalls to One Person Not to Exceed Two - No person shall be

allowed to lease more than two stalls, provided, that these two stalls leased to that one person

shall adjoin one another and shall be located in the same section of the market and provided,

further, that it shall be a violation of this section for more than one member of a family

consisting of the father, sons and daughters to hold stalls in the public market unless those

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sons and daughters are already married and with families of their own to support, or

when they are already by themselves independent from their mother and father.

Section 37. Vacancy of Stall Before Expiration of the Lease – Should, for any reason, a

stall holder or lessee discontinue or be required to discontinue his business before his lease

expires, such stall shall be considered vacant and its occupancy thereafter shall be disposed

of in the manner prescribed herein.

Section 38. Partnership with Stall Holder - A Market stall holder who enters into a

business partnership with any party after he had acquired the right to lease has no authority to

transfer to his partner or partners the right to occupy the stall; provided, however, that in case

of death or any legal disability of such stall holder to continue his business, the surviving

partner maybe authorized to continue occupying the stall of the business of the partnership. If

the surviving partner is otherwise qualified to occupy a market stall under the provision

hereof, and the spouse, parent, son, daughter or relative within the third degree of

consanguinity or affinity of the former stall holder is not applying for the stall, the partner

shall be given the preference to continue occupying the stall or booth concerned, if he applies

therefor.

Section 39. Assignment of Occupied Stall

a) No person shall sell, offer for sale or expose for sale any article or articles in the public

market or use or occupy any stall without first having been assigned to such stall in the

manner prescribed in this Ordinance. Residents of the City of Laoag shall be given

preference in the occupancy or lease of stalls over non-residents unless there are no

resident applicants at the time of awarding of stalls.

b) Vendors shall be assigned a stall according to the nature of the merchandise intended

for sale consistent with the standard plan containing the unit identification as reflected in

Section 8, Section 9, and Section 25 of this Ordinance.

c) Dwelling in stalls or any place within the market premises is strictly prohibited.

d) Any person other than the Stallholder or his partner or his registered helper found

conducting business at the Stallholder’s stall shall be required to pay rent in addition to

the corresponding rents collected from the regular holder of the lease; provided, that the

payment of such additional rents shall not waive the rights of the market authorities to

impose whatever penalties be levied upon the lessee for the violation of this provision

including the revocation of lease.

Section 40. Lessee to Personally Administer his Stall - Any person who has been awarded

the right to lease a market stall in accordance with the provisions hereof, shall occupy,

administer and be present personally at his stall or stalls; provided, however, that he may

employ helpers who must be citizens of the Philippines, including but not limited to the

spouse, parents and children of the stall holder who are actually living with him and who are

not disqualified under the provisions hereof; and provided further, that the persons to be

employed as helpers shall under no circumstance be persons with whom the stall holder has

any commercial relation or transaction.

Section 41. Sub-leasing of Privileges to Occupy Stall Prohibited - No Awardee shall

sublet or sublease the stall so awarded nor shall any privilege acquired be sold. Any person

other than the Stallholder, or his partner, or his registered helper, found selling in the

Awardee’s stall is a prima facie evidence of sub-leasing and shall subject the

Stallholder/Awardee to outright revocation of his award.

Section 42. Appeals - Any applicant who is not satisfied with the adjudication made by the

City Treasurer or the Market Committee of the stall applied for by him may file with the City

Mayor an appeal and the decision of the City Mayor in such case shall be final.

Section 43. The Market Committee - There is hereby created a Market Committee whose

duty shall be to conduct the drawing of lots and opening of bids in connection with the

adjudication of vacant or newly constructed stalls or booths in the public market of Laoag

City.

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The Market Committee shall be composed of the City Treasurer, as Chairman,

with members as follows:

a) A representative of the City Mayor,

b) A representative of the Sangguniang Panlungsod,

c) A representative of the City Attorney or a representative of the City Prosecutor,

d) Members of the Local Finance Committee,

e) And a representative of the Market Vendors Association appointed by the City Mayor

Section 44. Payment of Deposit Upon Award of Market Stalls or Booths - An Awardee

for the occupancy of a market stall or booth in the City Market shall deposit with the City

Treasurer an amount equivalent to the rental of the stall for one (1) month upon award. The

amount deposited shall be applied as payment of rentals due thereon, only upon termination

of the Contract of Lease.

Section 45. Contract of Lease - All Awardees for the occupancy of stalls in the City Market

shall enter into a Contract of Lease with the City Government of Laoag to complete their

privilege of occupying the stall awarded in their favor. The contract of lease shall be

executed annually to cover the period from January 1 to December 31; provided, that the

initial contract shall cover the period from the date of award until December 31.

Article IV - OTHER PROVISIONS

Section 46. Travelling/Ambulant Vendors/Peddlers - It shall be prohibited for

Travelling/Ambulant Vendors/Peddlers to sell merchandise in any part of the Market.

Further, it shall be also prohibited for any Stallholder to sell his or her merchandise outside

of his designated Stall/space in the market at any day.

Section 47. Begging and Soliciting Contributions - It shall be prohibited to beg or solicit

contributions in the Public market.

Section 48. Health of Vendors and their Employees - It shall be prohibited for any person

who is sick of a contagious disease to sell in the market or to act as an employee of any

vendor thereat. The City Health Officer shall prescribe the necessary rules and regulations

implementing the provisions of this section.

Section 49. Prevention of Employees to Execute their Duties - No person shall resist,

obstruct, or put any obstacle to prevent the employees of the market in the performance of

their duties. Anyone found resisting, obstructing or putting any obstacle with the view of

preventing the employees from discharging their duties shall be punished with a fine of Two

Hundred (P200) Pesos or imprisonment for two (2) days or both upon the discretion of the

court.

Section 50. Peace and Order in the Market and its Premises - It shall be the duty of the

Philippine National Police (PNP), Laoag City Station to maintain peace and order in the City

Market and its premises and shall assist the market employees in the enforcement of the

provisions of this Ordinance and the rules and regulations pertaining to administration of the

market.

Section 51. Responsibility for Loss or Damages Incurred by Vendors in the Market -

The City of Laoag or its officials and employees shall not be responsible for any damages or

losses incurred in any occupant of market stalls or Vendors in the Public Market by reason of

theft, fire, robbery or any other causes occasioned by the enforcement of rules and

regulations governing the market. The care of articles of trade or merchandise in the market

stall shall be the sole responsibility of the Stallholders/Vendors concerned.

Section 52. Construction or Improvements in the City Public Market - Construction or

improvements may be introduced in the stall/booth/space upon the authority of the City

Government of Laoag, provided, that all construction or improvement shall be temporary,

and provided further that all such construction or improvement shall ipso facto become the

property of the City of Laoag.

Section 53. Civil Remedies to Enforce the Collection of Delinquent Rentals - To enforce

the payment of delinquent rentals or fees, the City Government of Laoag shall avail civil

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remedies provided for in the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, and charges under

Section 174 of R.A. 7160 in addition to the cancellation of the award and the Contract of

Lease covering the stall or booth of the delinquent Lessee.

CHAPTER 4 – THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE

Section 54. Slaughterhouse Fees - There is hereby imposed a slaughterhouse fee for the

slaughter of animals in accordance with the following:

a) For Public Consumption on the basis of head:

1) Large cattle, per head P16.50

2) Hogs, per head 11.00

3) Goats, sheep, other/head 5.50

4) Fowls/others 1.00

b) For Home Consumption on the basis of head:

1) Large cattle, per head P 4.25

2) Hogs, per head 2.50

3) Goats, sheep, other/head 1.50

Section 55. Fees for Permit to Slaughter - Before the animal is slaughtered for public

consumption, a permit therefor shall be secured from the Meat Inspector, duly authorized and

accredited by the National Meat and Inspection Commission, through the City Treasurer or

his duly authorized representative and the following corresponding fee shall be collected.

a) Large cattle, per head P 5.50

b) Hogs, per head 3.50

c) Goats 2.25

Section 56. Entrance Fee on Dressed Meat Slaughtered Outside the Jurisdiction of

Laoag City - Entrance fee in the amount of two (P2.00) pesos per kilo is hereby imposed on

dressed meat slaughtered in any duly accredited slaughterhouse outside the City. Dressed

meat in this nature must be supported/covered by a transfer certificate approved by

competent authority from the place of origin.

Section 57. Place of Slaughter - The slaughter of any kind of animal for sale or for public

consumption, shall be done only in the City Slaughterhouse. The slaughter of animals

intended for consumption may be done elsewhere except large cattle; provided, that the

animals slaughtered for home consumption shall not be sold or offered for sale.

Section 58. Duty of the Barangay Chairman - Before any animal is slaughtered for home

consumption elsewhere other than the City Slaughter, the same shall be reported to the

Barangay Head of the barangay where such slaughter is made who shall require the

presentation of evidence that the corresponding fees have been duly paid to the City

Treasurer or his authorized collector and that all requirements prescribed in this Article have

been duly complied with.

It shall also be the duty of the Barangay Captain or Barangay Head to report to the

authorities concerned any and all slaughters made in violation of the provision of this Article

for appropriate legal action. Any connivance made or wilful intent to conceal any such

violation by the Barangay Captain or Barangay Head shall subject him to fine of not less than

One Thousand (P1,000.00) Pesos nor more than Five (5) months imprisonment or both or

shall be dismissed from Office.

Section 59. Requirements for the Issuance of a Permit to Slaughter Large Cattle - Upon

issuance of the permit required in Section 55 of this Chapter, large cattle shall be slaughtered

at the City Slaughter House. Before issuing the permit to slaughter large cattle, the Treasurer

or his/her duly authorized representative shall require for branded cattle the

production/presentation of the certificate of ownership if the owner is the applicant, or the

original certificate of ownership and the certificate of transfer showing title in the name of

the person applying for the permit if he is not the original owner and there is no certificate of

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transfer made in his favor, one such certificate shall be issued and the corresponding

fee collected therefor.

For unbranded cattle that have not yet reached the required age for branding, the

Treasurer shall require such evidence that will be satisfactory to him regarding the ownership

of the animal for which permit to slaughter has been requested. For unbranded cattle of the

required age, the necessary owner’s certificate and the transfer certificate shall be issued and

the corresponding fees collected therefor before the permit is granted.

Section 60. Corral Fee - There is hereby imposed a Corral fee, per day, or fraction thereof of

animals to be slaughtered which are deposited and kept in the City Slaughterhouse at the

following rates:

a) Large cattle, per head per day or fraction thereof P5.00

b) Hogs, per head per day or fraction thereof 3.00

c) Goats, sheep, per head per day or fraction thereof 1.00

d) Others, per head per day or fraction thereof 1.00

CHAPTER 5 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 61. Penal Provisions – Except as otherwise specifically provided in the specific

Section of this Ordinance, a fine not exceeding One Thousand Pesos (P1,000), or

imprisonment of not less than One (1) Month but not more than Six (6) Months, or both at

the discretion of the Court, is hereby imposed for violation of any provisions hereof.

Section 62. Administrative Authority of the City Treasurer – The City Treasurer shall,

with the approval of the City Mayor, formulate such forms and issue from time to time such

regulations as may be needed for the proper, effective and efficient implementation of this

Ordinance.

Section 63. Publication of Code – Within ten (10) days after its approval, a certified true

copy of this Code shall be published in full for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of

local circulation.

Section 64. Appropriations for the Publication of this Code – The amount of Fifty

Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) is hereby appropriated from unappropriated funds for the

publication and printing of this Code.

Section 65. Public Dissemination of Code – Copies of this Market and Slaughterhouse

Code shall be furnished the City Treasurer for public dissemination.

Section 66. Authority to Adjust Rates – The Sangguniang Panlungsod, in accordance with

R. A. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code, shall have the sole authority to

adjust the rates as prescribed herein not oftener than once every five (5) years, but in no case

shall such adjustments exceed Ten Percent (10%) of the rates fixed in this Code.

CHAPTER 6 - FINAL PROVISIONS

Section 67. Separability Clause – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this

Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,

such judgement shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections, or parts which

shall continue to be in force and effect.

Section 68. Applicability Clause – All other matters relating to the impositions in this Code

shall be governed by pertinent provisions of existing laws and other Ordinances.

Section 69. Repealing Clause – All Ordinances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, in

conflict with, or inconsistent with any provisions of this Code are hereby repealed or

modified accordingly.

Section 70. Effectivity Clause – This Code shall take effect upon approval and after

publication.

Carried.

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APPROVED this 8th

day of January 1998, by the members of the Sangguniang

Panlungsod present with the following votes:

Ayes: Hon. J. A. F. Pastor, Hon. S. Ong Sin, Hon. V. U. Aguilar, Hon. E. C.

Agpaoa, Hon. E. H. Bonoan, Hon. J. H. Tamayo, Hon. O. F. Almazan,

Hon. M. V. Fariñas, Hon. R. M. C. Peralta

Nays: None

Abstentions: None

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true, correct, and faithful excerpt from the

minutes of the continuation of the Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod held on

January 8, 1998.

Enrico A. Aurelio

Secretary to the Sanggunian

Attested:

Edward P. Domingo

Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer

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