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Cabadbaran City Ordinance No. 2009-02
Cabadbaran City Ordinance No. 2009-02
Cabadbaran City Ordinance No. 2009-02
ABSENT: None.
WHEREAS, despite good weather condition, high grade soil and persistent
farmers, high yield of corn and vegetables extremely depend upon the proper
cultivation of the agricultural land. Conventional method of plowing such as the
use of beast-of-burden is time consuming and exhausting which would
eventually redound to the health and yield of the farmers;
WHEREAS, the main concept of this ordinance is to regulate the use of the
farm tractors owned by the City Government of Cabadbaran and to prescribe
reasonable fees/charges thereof.
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NOW THEREFORE-
BE IT ORDAINED, by the 1st Sangguniang Panlungsod, in its 84 th
Regular Session assembled, that:
2. Farmer – one who earns his living by farming; one who cultivates a farm,
whether a tenant or the proprietor; an agriculturist; one who tills
the soil.
4. Farm Tractor – a motor vehicle owned by the City of Cabadbaran used for
pulling heavy loads, especially on farms, where its large
wheels enable it to move on fields.
4. Should the Association wishes to avail the services of the farm tractor but
fails to pay the remaining balance of 50% due to reason other than
fortuitous event such as floods and typhoons, its application for lease
shall be cancelled or revoked until the balance shall have been paid.
5. In the event the tractor will bog-down and only a portion of the area has
been served, the client shall be refunded pro rata within five (5) days
basing on the percentage of unserved area.
SECTION 5. PROCEDURE
1. Client shall apply from the City Agriculturist Office for scheduling of
service;
2. City Agriculturist Office shall see to it that the farm to be plowed is within
the territorial jurisdiction of Cabadbaran City or part thereof by ocular
inspection or other means;
3. Client shall proceed to the City Treasurer for payment of the required
charge;
4. Client shall then proceed to the City Agriculturist Office for the signing
of Service Contract between farmer/farmers association and LGU duly
signed by the City Mayor;
5. The City Agriculturist Office shall enter every transaction in the log book
to monitor the accounts, operation, scheduling and the condition of the
farm tractor;
6. The City Engineering Office in collaboration with the Tractor operator,
shall perform a periodic maintenance and repair of the units.
Rental Fee
1 liter = 3 kilometers
SECTION 7. PROCEEDS
All the proceeds from the rental of the farm tractors shall be
deposited to the General Fund.
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SECTION 9. PENALTIES
2nd Violation - forfeiture of application for lease of farm tractor for a period
of one (1) year.
3rd Violation - forfeiture or barred from using the farm tractor and its
special privileges from the LGU.
This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and compliance of posting
requirements.
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CERTIFIED CORRECT:
ROBERT N. CONG
City Vice Mayor
ATTESTED:
NELIA T. PINUNGGAN
Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod Submitted to
the Mayor
Date: ______________
APPROVED:
DALE B. CORVERA
City Mayor
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