Republic ofthe Philippines | Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod Quezon City BAGONG PILIPINAS December 11, 2023 City Mayor | HON. MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE Quezon City | Dear Mayor Belmonte: We are pleased to forward to you herewith Four (4) copies of the Ordinance approved by the City Council on December 4, 2023 for Her Honor’s consideration, pursuant to Sections 54 and 55 of Republic Act No. 7160, entitled: PO22CC-180 - “AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL PUNONG BARANGAYS IN QUEZON CITY TO SUBMIT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY, THEIR RESPECTIVE BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, TO HARMONIZE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PEACE AND ORDER AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT” Thank you. Very truly yours, 7 ATTY. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS, III City Government Department Head II (City Council Secretary) inex Ground Floor, Legislative Building, Quezon City Hall Tel Nos. 9884242 / 8312 / 8313/8314 / 8236Republic of the Philippines QUEZON CITY COUNCIL Quezon City 22" City Council PO22CC-180 49% Regular Session ORDINANCE NO. SP- , $2023 AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL PUNONG BARANGAYS IN QUEZON CITY TO SUBMIT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY, THEIR RESPECTIVE BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS, TO HARMONIZE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PEACE AND ORDER AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT Introduced by Councilor TATAY RANNIE Z. LUDOVICA Co-Introduced by Councilors Bernard R. Herrera, Tany Joe “TJ” L. Calalay, Dorothy A. Delarmente, M.D., Joseph P. Juico, Nikki V. Crisologo, Charm M. Ferrer, Fernando Miguel “Mikey” F. Belmonte, Candy A. Medina, Aly Medalla, Dave C. Valmocina, Godofredo T. Liban Il, Kate Galang-Coseteng, Geleen “Dok G” G. Lumbad, Albert Alvin “Chuckie” L. Antonio Ill, Don S. De Leon, Wencerom Benedict C. Lagumbay, Atty. Anton L. Reyes, Edgar “Egay” G. Yap, Imee A. Rillo, Raquel S. Malarigen, Irene R. Belmonte, Nanette Castelo-Daza, Marra C. Suntay, Joseph Joe Visaya, Alfred Vargas, MPA, Ram V. Medalla, Shaira “Shay” L. Liban, Aiko S. Melendez, Mutya Castelo, Maria Eleanor “Doc Ellie” R. Juan, O.D., Kristine Alexia R. Matias, Eric Z. Medina, Emmanuel Banjo A. Pilar, Vito Sotto Generoso, Victor “Vic” Bernardo, Alfredo “Freddy” Roxas and Jhon Angelli “Sami” C. Neri WHEREAS, the peace and order plan of every barangay is very important because it will serve as a policy direction in promoting public order and security, and in addressing lawlessness for the safety of barangay inhabitants; WHEREAS, the traffic management plan of the barangay is also essential because it will give and design the details on how to implement programs and activities for the removal of road obstructions, to minimize the risks of any road accident, and to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles and movement of pedestrians, maintenance of road safety and protection of road users; State, also enjoys genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable it to attain its fullest development as self-reliant community and make it a more effective partner in the attainment of national goals; o ex WHEREAS, the barangay, as the smallest erm subdivision of the | a4 4 \ V49% Regular Session Ord. No, SP-__,»$-2023' Page -2- PO22CC-180 WHEREAS, the autonomy of the barangays empowered them to manage, under their own responsibility, their own affairs, and one of which is the adoption of their respective peace and order and traffic management plans which they believe to be beneficial to their constituency and an important part of public governance; WHEREAS, to avoid conflict and ensure consistency between the peace and order and traffic management plans of the barangays and the City Government, there is an imperative need for the barangays to submit to the City Council, through the Committee on Public Order and Security, their respective plans in order to harmonize their provisions with the comprehensive one adopted and being implemented by the City Government; WHEREAS, under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, the barangay is under the supervision of the city government and the punong barangay is obliged to enforce all laws and city ordinances applicable to them. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF QUEZON CITY IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED: SECTION 1. MANDATORY SUBMISSION. - It is mandatory for all the Punong Barangays in Quezon City to submit to the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) their respective Peace and Order and Traffic Management Plans within thirty (30) days from its approval in their respective barangays. SECTION 2. OBJECTIVES. ~ The objectives of this Ordinance are the ‘following: (a) ensure that the Peace and Order and Traffic Management Plans of every barangay are consistent with the provisions of the one adopted and being implemented by the Quezon City Government; and (b) guide the barangay officials and other stakeholders concerned in the implementation of programs and activities pertaining to peace and order and traffic management. SECTION 3. SIGNATORIES OF THE PLANS. - In addition to the necessary signatories for the approval of the Barangay Peace and Order and Traffic Management Plans, the concemed Punong Barangay, Chairperson of the Sangguniang Barangay Committee on Peace and Order, and the Station Commander of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) who has jurisdiction over the subject barangay, and the Head of the Traffic and Transport Management Department (TTMD), shall affix their signatures on the said plans. SECTION 4. RECOMMENDATION. - If the DPOS finds that the Barangay Peace and Order and Traffic Management Plan is inconsistent with the City’s Peace and Order and Traffic Management Plans, the City Council, through the Committee on Public Order and Security, shall make the necessary recommendation to the Punong Barangay concerned for amendment or x seg T49%" Regular Session Ord. No. SP-__ , $2023 Page -. PO22CC-180 SECTION 5. SANCTION. ~ Non-compliance with the provisions of Section 1 hereof, as well as to the recommendation of the DPOS, shall hold the Punong Barangay concerned liable for neglect of duty, without prejudice to other administrative liabilities imposed by law or City ordinances. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. ENACTED: November 28, 2023. ciai/G. soTro City/Vice Mayor Presiding Officer ATTESTED: ATTY. JO iN FHOMASEALFEROS, Ul City Government Department Head III (City Council Secretary) APPROVED: MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE City Mayor CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this Ordinance was APPROVED by the City Council on Second Reading on November 28, 2023 and was PASSED on Third/ Final Reading on December 4, 2023. La KAR ATTY. JOHN THOMAS S.|ALFEROS, II] City Government Department Head III Ki Council Secretary)49% Regular Session Ord. No. SP- , S-2023 Page -3- PO22CC-180 SECTION 5. SANCTION. - Non-compliance with the provisions of Section 1 hereof, as well as to the recommendation of the DPOS, shall hold the Punong Barangay concerned liable for neglect of duty, without prejudice to other administrative liabilities imposed by law or City ordinances. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. ENACTED: November 28, 2023. AN/G. SOTTO City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer ATTESTED: Sy ATTY. JOHN THOMA’ FEROS, III City Government Departfent Head III (City Council Secretary) APPROVED: MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE City Mayor CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this Ordinance was APPROVED by the City Council on Second Reading on November 28, 2023 and was PASSED on Third/ Final Reading on December 4, 2023. Wear ATTY. JOHN THOMAS S. ROS, IIL City Government Department Head III K Council Secretary) ga