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Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF VALENZUELA
Metropolitan Manila
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ORDINANCE NO.525
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND
MANAGEMENT CODE OF THE CITYOF VALENZUEUT.
Authond by: Coun. KMBERLY ANN D.V. 6AI,'NA

Co-a rot d by :,
Coua. ANIONO R. ESPrRfru Coun ROVN ANDREW . FEIJCIANO, Coun. JENNtrf;R pNcREE-
ESPI,NA, Coun. uARLON PAULO C. ALEJA mNO, Cola/,, RICARDO RTCARR C. ENRIo.UEZ Coun. RAmN L
ENCARIIACpIN, Coun. CRESHA l.
PNEDA Coun. LAILANE p. NOLASCO, Cou,r. XRtSflAN ROI,E f. Sy, Coun. JOSEqH
fiU.JAtt D. LEE ed Cot n. CHIQUI ARIE N- CARREON.
WHEREAS, the protection and promotion of the health, and the right to a clean
environment of its constituency is the primary concern of the City;
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City to promote the conservation, protection and revival
of the ecosystem through prevention, control and abatement of air, water and land pollution,
nuisance, and spread of hazardous wastes in the environment, hand-in-hand with the sustained
development of the City;
WHEREAS, the city council being the tegislative body of the city and as mandated by
the Local Govemment code of r99r, has enacted and approved ordinances, in addition to and
in adoption of laws passed by the national govemment to protect the environment and impose
appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the environment;
WHEREAS, there is a need 1o update, integrate and codify these environmental laws to
ensure that they are in consonance and in keeping with modem standards of environmental
laws, and provide a comprehensive reference and guide for their implementation and
enforcement;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUN]ANG PANLUNGSOD OF VALENZUELA IN

SESSION DULY ASSEIUIBLED:
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
sEcrloN 1. TIrLE - This code shall be known as the Environmental protection,

Conservation and Management Code of Valenzuela C shall be commonly refe to
as the "Environment Code of Valenzueta C ity".
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SECTION 2. STATEIIIENT OF VISION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT OF VALENZUELA c|w.

valenzuela city envisions a progressive city, enjoying and sustaining its natural resources
through its clean, green and vigorous environment'.
SECTION 3.
OPERATIVE PRINCIPLES -This code is based on the vision, mission, goals and
objectives of the city to attain sustainable development based on the following principles:
a) The right to development must be fulfilled so as to equitably meet developmental and '
environmental needs of present and future generations;
b) ln order to achieve sustainable development, environmental proteciion shall constitute
an integral part of the development process and cannot be mnsidered in isolation from
it;
c) Active participation of all residents to attain sustainable development;
dl The use of environment-friendly and appropriate technologies is a basic foundation for a
heahhy and progressive generation;
e) climate change is a reality and adaptation and mitigation to its impacts can be
addressed by intensifying preparedness through access, availability and provision of
accurate information and skills to the people of Valenzuela City;
f) The polluter shall bear the cost of pollution;
gl The state shall protect and promote the right to health of the people.
CHAPTER TWO
LEGAL MANDATES
NATIONAL AND LOCAL LAWS AND POLICIES
sEcrloN 4. Il,landates and Legal Basls. - The adoption of this 2018 Environment code is in
line with the Valenzuela City's policy to promote the conservation, protection and revival of the
ecosystem through prevention, control, and abatement of air, waler, landpollution and nuisance
as embodied in the following national and local laws and policies:
1) Republic Act (R.A.) 1{o. 7160 Local Govemment Code of 1991;
2l Republic Act (R.A.l No. 386, Civit Gode of the phitippines;
3) Republic Act (R.A,) No. g2T5otheruise known the philippine clean water Act of
20(xentitled "AnAct Providing for a comprehensive water euality Management and for
Other Purposes", also known as the philippine Clean Water Act of ZOO4 (CWA), was
signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Anoyo on March 22,2004;
4) Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8749, otheruise known as the philipp ine Clean Air Act of
1999, provides the policy framework for the mu s air quality management program
seeks to u phold the right of every ilipino to he clean air by addressing airpoll
mobile and stationary sou
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5) Presidential Decree No. '1067. This Code shall be known as The Water Code of the
Philippines;
6) Presidential Decree No. 856, otheMise known as the Sanitation Code of the
Philippines;
7) Presidential Decree No. {096, othenivise known as the National Building code of the
Philippines;
8) Republic Act (R.A) No.1378, otherwise known as the Nauonal plumbing code of the
Philippines;
9) Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9003, "An Aci providing for an Ecological Solid waste
Management Program, creating the Necessary lnstitutional Mechanisms and lncentives,
Declaring certain Acts Prohibited and providing penahies, Appropriation Funds,
Therefor and for Other Purposes".
10) Republic Act (R.A.) No.6969. This Act shalt be known as the "Toxic substances and
Hazardous and Nuclear wastes control Act of 1 990", An Act to control roxic
substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wasles, providing penatties for violations
Thereof, and for Other Purposes;
lllRepublic Act (R.A.)No. 9i47. An Act providing for the conservation and protection of
wildlife resources and their habitats, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes;
12)ordinance No. 003, series of 2004, "An ordinance Adopting the Black-crowned Night
Heron (Nycticonx nyctiarax),locally known as "Bakaw Gabi" as Flagship specie of the
City of Valenzuela, Pursuant lo the provisions of Republic Act No. 9147;
l3) ordinance No. 309, series of 2016, 'An ordinance Declaring Barangay Tagalag as city
Ecotourism Zone, Thereby Regulating its use and Development, and providing penalty
for Violation Thereof ;
l4lordinance No. 47, series of 2009, "An ordinance providing Local policies and
Guidelines and Providing Penalties Thereof for Effective lmplementation of Ecological
solid waste Management Act of 2ooo and its lmplementing Rules and Regulations and
for Other Purposes";
{5) ordinance No. 95, series of 20'13, "An ordinance Requiring Alr Residents and
commercial Establishments within Valenzuela city to Keep their Respective Frontage
Clean and Free from Waste Materials";
16) Ordinance No. 44, Series of 2Ol 1 , "An Ordinance Creating the Valenzuela City
Emission Control Systems for Motorized Vehicles and Providing penalties for S
Vehicles Plying and T g the Territorial Jurisdic{ion of the City
uela";
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17) Ordinance No. 67, Series ot 2012, "An Ordinance Regulating the Use, Sale, Distribution
and Advertisement of Tobacco Producls and such Other products with Tobacco
Contents and for Other Purposes";
{8)ordinance No. 79, series ol 2o1o, "An ordinance prescribing the comprehensive Land
use and Zoning of the city of Valenzuela pursuant to the Local Govemment code of
1991 and Other Pertinent Laws'.
'19) Ordinance No.375, Series of 2017,"An Ordinance Establishing a Sewage, Septage

and wastewater Management system in the city of Valenzuela and prescribing
Penalties for all Residential, commercial, lndustrial, lnstitutional and Governmental
Structures for Violations Thereof ;
20) ordinance No. 133, series of 2014, "An ordinance creating and organizing Bantay llog
as Deputized Rivers and wateMays Marshall of Valenzuela city, providing for its
Func{ions and Duties and Appropriating Funds Thereto":
21)ordinance No. 346, series of 2017,"An ordinance lmposing Sanitary standards for All
Public Toilets within the City of Valenzuela, Providing Penalties for the Violation thereof
and for Other Purposes";
22) ordinance No. 102, series of 2013, "An ordinance Regulating the use and operations
of videoke/Karaoke Machine and other Devices of similar Nature in the city of
Valenzuela and lmposing Penahies in Violation Thereof .
23) Ordinance No. 342, Series of 2017 , "An Ordinance Regulating the Volume of Sound
Emanating from Motorcycle Vehicles Travelling Within the City of Valenzuela, providing
penahies for the Violations Thereof and for Other Purposes";
24)Ordinance No. 390, Series of 2017, "An Ordinance Amending Section 6 of Ordinance
No. 342, Series of 2017, Otherwise Known as "Motorcycle Noise Ordinance of
Valenzuela City".
25) Ordinance No. 496, series of 2018 "An Ordinance requiring the planting of trees in
commercial, lndustrial, Memorial Lots, Parking Area and other similar establishments
and providing penalties for violation thereof."
GHAPTER THREE
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Abattoir or Slaughterhouse - the establishment or premises used in the slaughter of food

animals for human consumption.
Accommodation & Entertainment Establishment - refers to restaurants, fast foods,

eateries, hotels, motels, lodges, inns, boardi ng houses, videoke bars, resto bars,
or an v place with pleasanl ron and atmosp nducive to rt, hea
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relaxation and rest, offering foods, sleeping accommodation and recreation facilities to the
public for a fee;
Administrative penalty - a legal mechanism that allows the local government to penalize lhe
violation of this ordinance, which consist of the imposition of monetary fine. lt is intended to
provide an alternative enforcement mechanism that is more cost- effective, timely and practical
than prosecuting the offender through the court system.
Adopt a property -
To accept, appropriate, choose, or selec{; to make that one's own property
which was not so, originally.
Ambient noise - is the composite of noise from all sourc€s near and far and in given ,
environment, exclusive or occasional and transient intrusive noise sources and of the particular
noise sources to be measured.
Animal stockade -
any land, building or struciure used for the keeping, stabling, feeding,
watering, grooming, shoeing, treatment of an animal, or any other veterinary purpose.
Arbor Day - a day dedicated annually to public tree-planting.
Biodiversity -is the variabilily among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial,
marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of whichthey are part; this
includes diversity within species, betureen species, and of ecosystems
Black-crowned night hercn - the bird, scientifically known as Nycticorax nycticorax and locally
known as "bakaw gabi" which has found its habitat in Barangay Malanday and other parts of
the City of Valenzuela
BilB - Biodiversity Management Bureau
BPLO - Business Permit and Licensing Office
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cA city Agriculture is primarily tasked to secure stable food production by extending
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technical and logistical assistance to farmers and fishermen.
CBAT - City Business Audit and lnspec{ion Team
Caliper {eans the diameter measurement of the trunk taken six inches above ground level for
trees up to including four-inch calliper size. Measurement shall be taken 12 inches above the
ground level for larger trees.
CENRO - Cily Environment and Natural Resources Office
CHO - City Health Office
Cigarette and/or Cigar - refers to any roll or tubular construction, which contains tobacco or its
derivatives and is intended to be bumed or heated under ordinary conditions of use:
coin'operated videoke Machine (cov ) -

Any coin operated equipment or mu
contrivance comprising of television set or monitor, video player, amplifier, speake
mrcro and any sound system used sing-along whereby lyrics of a
panyr backdrops are seen on monitor or scree
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Combined Drainage System - this is the conveyance of wastewater from the drainage through
the interceptor lines going to the Sewage Treatment plants.
commercial Establishment - an establishmenl used for commercial purposes, such as bars,

restaurants, private offices, fitness clubs, oil rigs, retail stores, banks and financial institutions,
supermarkets, auto and boat dealership, and other establishments with common business area;
provided thal the term "commercial establishment' shall not include a multi-unit permanent or
temporary dwelling where private home viewing occurs, such as holels, dormitories, hospitals, ,
apartments, condominiums and prisons, all of which shall be subject to the rates applicable to
private home viewing.
commercial use - is the use and operation of sound amplifying equipments, audio- amplified
machines such as but not limited to stereos, karaokes, videoke, cassettes, radio players and
similar musical devices for business or is related to the business and primary for a fee or profit.
comprehensive Land use and Zoning ordinance of the city of valenzuela an ordinance
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enacled to provide the classification and regulating the land use within the City as provided in
lhe said ordinance.
Data base - a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in
various ways.
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DBH Diameter at Breast Height is a slandard method of expressing the diameter of thetrunk
or bole of a standing tree,
Decibel (dB) - is a unit of level which denotes the ration between two (2) quantities which are
proportional to power; the number of decibels corresponding to the ration of two (2) amounts of
power is ten (10) of this ratio.
Decibel - Elec{ronic devices that will be used to measure the volume of sound emanating from
motorcycle vehicles.
Decibels - Will refer to the units of volume indicated in a decibel meter.
DENR - the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Designated smoking Area - refers to a designated smoking area within a building, which may
be in an open space, or a totally enclosed delineated room or area with proper ventilation inside
an accommodation and entertainment establishment or enclosed public place where a person is
allowed to smoke without violating the Ordinance. 1) Accommodation and entertainment
establishments or enclosed public places with air conditioning facilities shall establish and
designate a smoking area or room that is fully ventilated and separate from the rest of the
premises where smoking is prohibited. 2) Designated Smoking Areas in Accommodation and
entertainment establishments or enclosed public places shall prominenfly display 'SMOKING
AREA" signages. Non-smoking areas shall likewise have legible, highly visible, and prominenfly
displayed "NO SMOKING AREA" signages.
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DILG - the Department of the lnterior and Local Govemment
DOH - the Departmenl of Health
Domestic Animal - any animal, such as horse, catfle, swine, fowl, etc., which has been
suppressed by man to live and breed in a tamed condition.
Domestic wastewater -
means wastewater derived principally from dwellings, business z
buildings, institutions and the like; Sanitary wastewater; sewage; The waste produced in the
course of a domestic ac{ivity
Drainage - artificial pipes or conduits provided by the LGU for carrying flood water (no sewage
nor waslewater shall pass through drainage systems)
Effluent - a general term denoting any wastewater, partially or completely treated or in its
natural state, flowing out of a drainage canal, septic tank, building, manufac{uring plant,
industrial plant, treatment plant, etc.
EMB - the Environmental Management Bureau
Enclosed area - refers to an area that is physically separated from adjacenf areas by walls or
partitions and a roof of ceiling. The walls or partitions must be continuous, interrupted only
by
doors and windows. The mere presence of a roof or ceiling over the structure, but without walls
or partitions sunounding said struc{ure, does not constitute an enclosed area;
Endangered species - a species of plant or animal that is seriously at risk of extinction.
Endemic species - means species or sub-species which is naturally occurring or found only
within specific areas in the country.
Establishment - a collective term construed to include all firms, institutions, entities, including
its premises, facilities, equipment, machinery, which are engaged in production, handring,
storing, transporting, selling, distributing, using, processing, and disposing any product
or
substance considered as a nuisance, orwhich are engaged in offensive tradeJ and occupation.
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Exotic Species is a species living outside its native distributional range, which has anived
there by human activity, either deliberate or accidental.
Food Establishment - any structure used/ engaged in food business.
Habitat - a place or environment where a species or suFspecies naturally occur or

hasnaturally established its population.
Hazardous Tree -means a tree that is in inminent danger of falling and causing injury to a
person or damage to properly.
Homeowner - refers to the owner, lessee, us ary or any person who holds any tifle or
imilar
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Hygienic septic Tank - a septic tank that is conducive to maintaining health and preventing
disease, especially by being clean, germ-free, unpolluted, uncontaminated and or in good
sanitary condition-
lndustrial Establishment - refers to establishment which is either engaged in the manufac{ure,

sale and distribution of goods or processing of raw materiars into end products.
lnorganic waste a waste consisting of materials that are not biodegradable

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destruction takes a very long time. lnorganic rubbish comes from non
renewable natural
resources such as mineral and petroleum, or from industrial processes.
Some of this material
was not found in nature such as plastic and aluminium. Some inorganic
substances as a whole
cannot be explained by nature, while others can only be described
in a very long time. This type
of waste at the househord rever, for exampre in the form of botfles, ptastic
ooGs, prastic bags
and cans.
Lewd/obscene rmages - pictures which is offensive to accepted standard of

decency or
modesty.
Manure - refuse from stables and bamyards, consisting of animal

excreta wilh or without litter.
ll/linor - refers to any person below eighteen (18) years old;
Motorcycle- wirr be construed as any two wheer motorized

vehicre of any engine dispracement
and of whatever size and make, this incrudes bicycres
with any kind of fossir based motor
system installed.
Muffer system - will be construed as the cylindrical devices

attached to the exhaust system of
a motorcycle to muffle the sound produced by its engine.
MWSI - Maynilad Water Services lncorporated
MWSS - the Metropolitan Waten orks Sewerage System
Noise - means an erratic, intermittent, or statisticaly random

osciflation, or any unwanted
sound.
on-commercial use - is the use and operation of sound

amprifying equipments and simirar
devices for personal use.
Itluisance - anything that injures heanh, endangers

rife, offends the senses or produces
discomfort to a person or group of persons.
objectionable odor -
any odor present in the outdoor atmosphere which,
combination with other odors, is or may be harmfur
by itserf or in
or injurious to human heahh or we[are,
which unreasonabry interferes with the comfortabre use
and enjoyment ot me anJ piop"rty, o,.
which creates a nuisance.
OBO - Office of the Buitding Officiat
Open Space - refers to yun area of surro rngs.
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Organic Waste - a material that is biodegradable and comes from either a plant or animal-
Organic waste is usually broken down by other organisms over time and may also be referred to
as wet wasle. Most of the time, it is made up of vegetable and fruit debris, paper, bones and
human waste which quickly disintegrate;
Ornamental Plants - are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and
landscape design projects, as houseplants, for cut flowers and specimen display.
Owner - when applied to buildings or land, shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in
common, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole or part of such building or land.
Percon - is a person, firm, association, co-partnership, joint venture, corporation or any entity,
private or public in nature.
Person in charge - in case of public places or other establishments, this refers to the president
or manager in case of a company, corporation or association, the owner/proprietor as well as
the operator in case of a single proprietorship, or the administrator in case a government
property/building is involved. ln case of a public conveyance, the owner, the driver, the
conductor, and the caplain of a public conveyance.ln case of workplaces, lhe employer who
may be an individual employer, or a sole proprietor.Or if the employer is a corporation, all the
corporate officials.
Point'of-sale -
refers to any location at which an individual can purchase or otherwise obtain
tobacco products. For the purpose of these Rules, itineranuambulant vendors are not covered
by the term "point-of-sale';
Premises - refers to a tract of land and building or buildings thereon, including the open spaces
between the buildings located on the same tracl of land and within the perimeter of said tract of
land.
Pre-treatment Facility - means any apparatus or equipment used to modify the characteristics
of effluent prior to a wastewater disposal system, and includes grease traps, oil separators,
dilution pits and similar devices;
Public Building-refers to any of the following: 1) A buildingistruc{ure owned by the government

or owned by a private person, but used, rented, or occupied by the government or any of its
instrumentalities. 2) Any building or structure used or controlled exclusively for public purposes
by any department or branch of the government, whether national or local government unit,
within Valenzuela City without reference to the ownership reference to the ownership of the
building.
Public conveyance - any vehicle, whether mobile or stationary, available to the public as
mode of transport, such as, but not limited to jeepneys, buses, trains, tricycle and the other
similar vehicles:
Public Places - refer to enclosed or fined areas of all hospitals, medical clinics, schools,
public transpo terminals and ces, and buildings such a and p ublic offices
recreational shopping ls, houses, hotels, rants and th
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R,A. 9147 - An Aci Providing for the Conservation and Protec{ion of Wildlile Resources and
their Habitats.
Rolocation Tree - means a living tree that, according to a tree plan, an owner intends to
relocate or has relocated or that, according to this Ordinance, an owner must plant to replace a
tree on a site.
Separate Sewerage System - this involves the collection of sewage from households which '
will be conveyed through the sewer pipelines going to a Sewage treatment Plant or STP;
Septage- a combination of scum, sludge, and liquid from household septic tanks, thickened
and partially treated sewage that is removed from a septic tank;
Septage i,lanagement - also known as 'desludging" this involves the depository of the
households sewage to a properly designed septic tank and collected by a desludging truck
going to a Septage Treatment Plant (STP);
septage Trcatm€nt Plant - a series of structure purely for the process of treating septage in
order to comply with DENR effluent standards;
septic Tank - a water-tight receptacle that receives the discharge of a sanitaryplumbing

system, or part thereof, and is designed and constructed to accomplish the sedimentation and
digestion of the organic matter in the sewage within the period of detention or retention, and to
allow the liquid to discharge to a leaching field, sewer lines, a combined sewerage network, or
directly to a secondary wastewater treatment facilily, in accordance with the standards set forth
by the Revised Plumbing Code of the Philippines
sewage - any wastewater containing human, animal, or vegetable waste matter in suspension
or solution, including human excreta and urine, and may possibly contain liquids consisting of
chemicals in solution;
Sewer or sewer lines - pipes or conduits for carrying sewage and/or wastewater;
sewerage Disposal system - is the proper disposal of effluent using either a separate
Sewerage System, combined Drainage system, or Septage Management whichever is required
or accepted by existing environmental laws and policies;
Sludge - a solid particle of domestic sewage which settles at the bottom of the sedimentation
tank, and is digested by anaerobic bacteria purely from domestic sources,
Smoking - refers to the act of carrying a lighted cigarette or other tobacco products, whether or
not it is being inhaled.
Sound Amplifying Equipment - is any machine or device for amplification of the human voice,
music or any other sound, but shall include: 1. Automobile radios, stereo players, or television
receivers used and heard only by the occupant of the vehicle which the same is installed;
Radio, stereo, players, phonographs or television receivers used in a house orapartment withi
any residenlial zone or within 500 feet thereof 3. Horns or other devices authorized b
law on any vehicle when use r traffic purposes
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Sound Level (Noise Level) in decibels (dB) - is the sound measured with an "A weighing
and slow responses by a sound level meter, except an impulsive or rapidly varying sounds
levels, the fast response shall be used.
Sound Level Meter - is an instrument including a microphone, an amplifier, an output meter

and "A" frequency weighing network for the measurement of sound levels.
Sound Truck - is any motor vehicle or any other motor vehicle regardless of automotive power,
whether in motion or stationary which carries or is equipped with or which has a mounted '
thereon, or attached thereto any sound amplifying equipment.
Sprees and Revelries - refers to any occasion of celebration or rejoicing, aftended by a group
of persons and is usually accompanied by drinking of liquor, singing, and other acts of jubilation.
TFO - Task Force Disiplina
Tobacco - refers to agricultural crmponents derived from the tobacco plant, which are
processed for use in manufacturing of cigarettes and other tobacco products;
Tobacco Products - refers to any product that consist of loose tobacco that contains nicotine
and is intended for use in a cigarette, including any producl containing tobacco and intended for
smoking, oral or nasal use. Unless stated othen rise, the requirements of this Ordinance
pertaining to cigarettes shall apply to other lobacco produc{s.
Trees - means a self-supporting, perennial, woody plant thal has a trunk or stem and a root
system.
Tree Planting lay out - means a simple graphical representation in form of sketch indicating
the location of the trees and plants to be planted or shall be incorporated to the site
development plan.
Tree Protection Plan - are annotated to demonstrate necessary tree prolection measure
required during the construction process.
vertical Gardening - is a garden that grows upward (vertically) using a trellis or other support
system, rather than on the ground (horizontally). Anything grown on a trellis or even a fence is
technically part of a vertical garden.
videoke / video Karaoke Machine, unit - Any equipment or musical contrivance comprising
of television set or monitor, video player, amplifier, speakers, microphones and any sound
system used for sing-along whereby lyricsof a song with accompanying visual backdrops are
seen on a monitor or screen.
Videoke / Videoke Karaoke Joints / Establishments - any establishment operating and / or

maintaining videoke / video karaoke machines / units.
Wastewater Treatment Plant - a series of struciure thal processes the treatmenl of sewag
mostly from domestic origin, but may include pr+treated liquid wastes from industries a
similar establish and may also accept the treatment of septage, provided there
facilities for rng a p r+treati ng it;
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Water Uulities -
this includes waler concessionaires, local water utilities, and other accredited
water and wastewater seryices providers.
Wildlife - means wild forms and variety of flora and fauna, in all development stages.
ZO - Zoning Office.
CHAPTER FOUR
OFFICE
SECTION 5. IMPLEMENTING OFFICE -The City Environment and Natural Resources Office
(CENRO), Waste Management Division, Flood Control Division and Clean and Green Division
under the Public Sanitation and Cleanliness Group (PSCG), City Agriculture Office (CAO), City
Veterinary Office (CVO),Task Force Disiplina (TFD),City Health Office (CHO) - Sanitation Office,
Office of the Building Official (OBO), Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO),Zoning
Office,Public Safety Division (PSD), Valenzuela City Transportation Office (VCTO) and Traffic
Management Office under the Public Order and Safely Group (POSG)shall be known as
"Office" lor brevity, are mandated to develop and implement Valenzuela City's Comprehensive
Environmental Protec'tion, Conservation and Management Program as provided in this
Environmental Code.
SECTION 6.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE - The imptementing office shail devetop
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and directly administer comprehensive Environmental Proteciion, conservation and
Management Program, with the following specific functions, duties and responsibilities:
1. CITY Ei{VTRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE (CENRO)
a. lmplement and enforce laws, rules, regulations and ordinances on the

prevention, control and abatement of air, water and noise pollution in order 1o
protect the health and welfare of the people;
b. lmplement and enforce laws, rules, regulations and ordinances on industrial
pollution in order to ensure that all industries located in Valenzuela City are within
the standards set forth by national regulalory agencies;
c Establish linkages and coordinate with other agencies relative to the
implementation of pollution control program;
d Formulate civic consciousness programs geared towards environmental
sanitation (e.9. cleanliness, proper wastewater disposal to be implemented in
coordination with the barangays and Nongovernment Organizations (NGOs);
e Recommend the issuance of a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) and or Clos
Order (CO) of business to the Business Permits and Licensing Office;
t Conduct lnformation, Education and Communication Campaign on
prevention, control and abatement of pollution;
S Shall inspect the Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Sewage Treatment Plant
(STP) to ensure compliance with the law and shall have a database of in ry
of all business establishments.
h. Perform h other related functions as be assig
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2. PUBLTC SANITATTON AND CLEANLTNESS OFFTCE (PSCO)
2.1. WASTE MANAGEMENT DwISION (WMD)
2.',t.a Ensure the efficient management and administration of waste collection of the
City, consistent with the rules and regulations to Republic Act 9003;
2.1.b Ensure lhat all domestic waste and garbage in the City are collected and I
disposed of in places designated by the Cily Government in accordance with the
provisions of Republic Act 9003, the rules and policies intended thereto;
2.1.c Devise, develop and formulate systems and procedures for the proper and
effeclive operation and administration of waste management in the City, which
shall also include its improvement and development;
2.1.d Provide technical and other forms of assistance to the barangays as partners of
the City Government in waste control and management and to ensure the
cleanliness of Community in general;
2.'.t.e Conduct information, education and communication campaign on the ecological
solid waste management through seminars, meetings, installation of billboards,
tarpaulins signages, distribution of flyers and other effective non-traditional
information strategies;
2.1.f lmplement civic consciousness programs geared towards environmental
protection as mandated by the national government agencies in coordination
with the barangays and non-govemment institutions;
2.',t.9 Execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to waste
Management and recommend prosecution of any violation thereof;
2.'t.h Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may
be prescribed by law or ordinance.
2.2. CLEAN AND GREEN DNISION
2.2.a Does streetsweeping operations and maintains cleanliness on all major and
secondary roads within the jurisdiction of Valenzuela City.
2.2.b Weeding along sidewalks of major and secondary roads within the areas of
operation.
2.2.c Clearing of paper posters along the roadsides
2.2.d Responsible for trimming and tree cutting operations.
2.2.e Collec{s debris (garbage, soil and other waste materials) along the roadside.
2.2.t Remapping on major and secondary roads.
2'2.9 Removal of posters, tarpaulins, signages and other campaign material along th
roadside.
2.2.h Tree Planting
2.2.i Performs clean up operations:
r Before, during and after any special events of the city.
. On assisting emergency vehicular accident.
. During and other typhoons and other natural calamities.
o Does otherjobs assigned by the immediate
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2.3, FLOOD CONTROL DIWSNN - BANTAY ILOG
2.3.a Enforce and implement all existing National Laws (i.e. Republic Act No. 9275 or
Clean Water Act, Republic Act No. 9003, Solid Waste Management Act,
Presidential No. 1067, The Water Code of the Philippines, and the likes) and
various City Ordinances pertaining to rivers and watenvays proteciion and
preservation;
2.3.b lmposition and collection of administrative fines and issuance of appropriate
Environment Violation Receipt(EvR) in case of violation of this Ordinance and t
other various Ordinances pertaining to the protection of rivers and watemays;
2.3.c Raise public awareness regarding the importance and significance of rivers and
waterways and encourage active public participation in its rehabilitation and
preservation by conducting, organizing and coordinating trainings, seminars,
cleaning programs and such other activities that will promote direct and aclive
participation from all sectors of society;
2.3.d Report and monitor all violations, compliance and condition of all rivers and
wateMays within the City;
2.3.e Assist in the prosecution of violator/s of all existing National Laws and City
Ordinances pertaining to rivers and watenrvays proteclion and preservation;
2.4.1 Such other powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to it.
3. C|TY AGRTCULTURE OFFTCE (CAO)
a. The City Agriculture Office and other concerned agencies shall determine and
recommend adaptable and suitable species of native/indigenous trees and
ornamental plants, or shrubs that can be planted along open spaces, parks,
creeksides/riverbanks.
4. CITY VETERTNARY SERVTCES OFFTCE (CVSOI
a. Shall conducl surveillance and monitoring of suspecied selling of endangered

exotic species.
b Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and advise the Cily Mayor on

matters relative to veterinary services, including but not limited to: the regulation
of the keeping of domestic animals, improvement of the quality of livestock,
poultry, and other domesticated animals used for work and human consumption;
c Develop plan and strategies and implement the same upon the approval of the
Sanggunian orthe City Mayor, particularly those which have to do with
veterinary related aclivities which the Sanggunian or the Mayor is empowered to
provide, to the limitations provided for under the Local Government Code
d. Mon and manage the Valenzuela City Pound and assume the dut
res sibilities provided for in n3, paragraph 3.2 of O No.36,
ries of 2003;
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e Stray animal collection shall be undertaken by the Animal Control Unit and shall
be kept in the Valenzuela City Pound.
5. TASK FORCE DISIPLINA (TFDI
a Enforce, implement and monitor all existing Ordinances of Valenzuela City

including the imposition and collection of fines and issuance of and issuance of
appropriate Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR);
b Adopt a schedule of penatties in accordance with existing City Ordinances;
a
c Execute, implement and enforce applicable ordinances, Iaws and regulations
pertaining to proper regulation of business establishments existing or operating
within Valenzuela City;
d lnspect business establishments on reasonable business hours to monitor
ordinance compliance;
e File appropriate civil and criminal aclions related to violations of City Ordinances
or existing laws;
f. Coordinate with the City Treasurer to include fines and penahies or ordinance
offender in the assessment of business taxes, real property taxes and other local
taxes and fees;
g Apprehend offenders of City Ordinances with criminal liability;
h Support other city offices in the implementation and enforcement of City
ordinances;
i. Perform all other duties and functions necessary for the effective enforcement,
implementation and monitoring of Ordinance in Valenzuela City as may be
authorized by the Cily Mayor.
6. CITY HEALTH OFFICE
a Act as overall coordinator for the effective implementation of Anti-Smoking policy;

b Develop, produce, disseminate informative and educative materials and/or
conduct information drive relative to the harmful effects of smoking tobacco,
cigarette, and other tobacco products;
c Disseminate the Hotline Number and encourage Valenzuela Cily constituents to
monitor and report violations of the Anti Smoking policy;
d lnitiate development and promotion of a smoking cessation program/facility.
7. SANITATION OFFICE
a. May recommend cancellation of the establishment's business license and perm

and its closure if the establishment fails to comply;
b. The Sanitary lnspectors shall regularly inspect the septic tanks and oil and
grease trap of existing commercial establishments, factories, and dwelling units
(home);
c Sanitation Office shall form and maintain a robust database of inventory of all
residential, commerci d industrial with hygienic ic tanks and oil
se filter;
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d Shall inspect and recommend measures on nuisance emanating from residences

and caused by human or animals through the assistance of Legal Office, BPLO,
TFD, CVSO & CENRO;
8. OFFTCE OF THE BU|LD|NG OFF|C|AL (OBO)
a The Office of the Building Official shall designate inspectors that will check on the
minimum compliance on the general design, construc{ion of septic tanks andior I
wastewater treatment facilities in residential, commercial, industrial,
governmental, and institutional struclures prior to issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy.
9. BUSTNESS PERMTT & LTCENS|NG OFFTCE (BPLO)
a. The BPLO shall issue a Cease immediale STOP ORDER and/or recommend
Closure Order to the concerned business establishment as recommended by the
concerned offices for non-compliance on its directives to the City Mayor;
b. Application for Business Permit or Mayo/s Permit shall not be issued to violators
of this Code unless the administrative fines are fully settled;
c. The BPLO may recommend the revocation of business permit for establishments
who failed to comply with the requirement set forth in this Code.
10. ZONING OFFICE AND LOCAL ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEAL
a Zoning Office and Local Zoning Board shall require every owner/developer in lhe
City, such as but not limited to lndustrial, Shopping Malls, Residential
Condominium, Residential Subdivision, Commercial subdivision, and Residential
Townhouses a copy or copies of the lnitial Environmental Examination, duly
certified by a licensed Environmental Planner as one (1) of the requirements for
the issuance of a Locational clearance.
1I. PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY GROUP
11.1. VALENZUETA CtTy TRANSPORTATTON OFFTCE UCTO)
1 1.1 .a To oversee the standards of safety and good operating condition of public
Utility tricycles and pedicabs operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the city
of Valenzuela. Units under the Valenzuela City Transportation Office are the
Tricycle Franchising Unit, Tricycle regulation Unit and Pedicab Regulatory Unit.
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF ROADWORTHINESS INSPECTOR
11 .1 .b To inspec{ the roadworthiness of the tricycles being renewed.
1.c o rns the roadworthiness of the pedicab being renewed and likewis
rm signed stencil numbers
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11 .l.d To Check the Muffler of Tricycle for the lmplementation of Ordinance No. 342
series of 2017 also known as'Muffler Noise Ordinance".
1r.2. PUBLTC SAFEry DUISTON (PSO)
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF SIDEWALK CLEARING OPERATIONS GROUP
11.2.a To regulate and monitor all sidewalks in ensuring it to be clear from all kinds
of obstruclion.
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11.2.b To implement Kautusan Blg. 181 taon 1991 also known as "Anti-lllegal
Vendors Ordinance'
11.2.c 1o assist in the Demolition Unit of Anti-Squatting Unit
fi.2.d fo seNe as Peace and Order Officers in crilical areas where assis{ance from
them is requested or directed by the Local Chief Executive or Head of
The Public Order and Safety Group.
11 .2.e To perform other functions and duties as directed by the Local Chief Executive
Office or Head of the Public Order and Safety Group.
11.3. TRAFFTC MANAGEMENT OFF'CE (TMO)
11 .3.a To direcl and ensure smooth flow of traffic within his area of assignment.
11.3.b To implement the prcvisions of the Valenzuela Transportation Code and other
trafiic laws related laws and ordinances.
11 .3,c To apprehend every driver and issue corresponding Ordinance Violation

Receipt.
11.3.d To monitor and report traffic situation and condition on a regular basis.
't 1.3.e To assist passerby and pedestrians in the usage of sidewalks and crossings of
road
'11.3.f lmplement Ordinance No. 184 series of 2014 also known as

"Anti-Jaywalking Ordinance".
11.3.9 To ensure all road works comply with the terms and condition stated in lhe
traffic clearance issued by the Traffic Engineering Design and Unit.
11,3.h To monitor road condilions and flood level as well
.i To im plement Ordinance No. 342 series of 20't7 also known as "Muffler

oise Ordinance"
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1 1.3j To perform other functions and duties as directed by the Local Chief
Executive Office or Head of the Public Order and Safety Group.
12. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
a. Print (in coordination with the Treasureis Office) sufficient amount of Citation
Tickets for the effective enforcement of this Code;
b. Print sufficient copies of this Code for distribution to the public and all
establishments in the City;
c, Coordinate with the Office of the City Mayor to secure the necessary contracts
for the printing of citation tickets and copies of this Code;
d. Publish enforcement initiatives to serve as a determent to potential violators.
13. BUDGET OFFICE
a Allocate and certily availability of public funds that may be utilized in futfilling the
objectives of this Code.
SECTION 7. AUTHORTTY OF THE OFFICE HEAD
a. The Head of the office shall have the authority, duties, and responsibilities to implement
any or all part of the provision of this Code.
b. The Head of the oflice shall have the power to delegate such authorig, duties and
responsibilities to any bonaflde employee or any authorized representative of the office,
provided, that the delegation of authority is subjecl to issuance of Mission order, office
Order, or similar order of assignment.
c. ln the interest of public safety and health, the ffice Head can issue a cease and Desist
Order (CDO) for the pollution source as may be deemed necessary.
sEcrloN 8.
AUTHORITY oF THE oFFtcE PERSONNEL -upon the authority of the ofiice
Head, the personnel conducting field\flork such as, but not limited to, Environmental lnspec{ors,
TFD Enforcers, lnspection and Monitoring Team shall administer environmental functions in
areas under their jurisdiction and assignment, and enforce the provisions of this code.
SECTION 9.
THE RIGHT OF ENTRY AND AUTHORITY TO INSPECT AND ]UIONITOR
authorized representative of the office shall, after properly announcing lhe purpose of hi
visit through the presentation of the mission order, have the authority to enter, inspect,
investigate, verify, monitor, or take piclures at any time during operating hours, any building or
premises, or part thereof that may contain noxious or foul odor, liquid and/or chemical
pollutants, solid waste and such other pollutants, hazardous and ozone.depleting substances,
or any other pollutants coming from business establishments operating as videoke and karaoke
bars, disco houses, live bands and/or similar establishment, and other sources and/or potential
sou lution or emission
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SECTION 10. INTERFERENCE AND FALSE REPRESENTATION -lt shall be unlawful for an
person to resist or in any way interfere with any officer, employee, or authorized representative
of the Office in the performance of his/her duty, or who shall impersonate or falsely represent
any officer, employee, or authorized representative of the Office, or wear without authority any
uniform or logo adopted by the Office. , or who shall deface, change or alter, falsify, remove, or
destroy any notice, poster, or making placed in or on any building, premises, or part thereof, or
any person in charge of any building, premises, or place, or parl thereof, who shall knowingly
permit or allow the same to be done.
CHAPTER FIVE
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
SECTION 11. UNAUTHORIZED CUTTING OF TREES - lt shall be unlawful to cut or uproot

matured trees along roads, highways, parks, rivemays and other declared public and private
places. Removal of trees can be done through earth balling or cutting. When establishing
infrastructure projects, removal of trees shall be considered the last option. However, removal or
cutting of trees may be allowed if the requesting party could secure a Permit to Cut Clearance
from DENR-NCR. The following requirements shall be provided by the requesting party:
a.) Letter of Application;

b.) Photographs of tree/s to be removed and Sketch map showing the location of the trees
to be removed;
c.) Certificate of No Objection from Barangay;
d.l Copy of Land Title for Private property
e.) Site Development Plan and ECC (for big projecls)
ln case the owner requested the city for the cutting/balling out of the tree/s and its proper
disposal, it shall befree of charges.ln case an accident occurs during the cutting/balling out and
disposal thereof, the City Government of Valenzuela shall not in any way be held accountable
on the accident.
SECTION '12, The planting of indigenous trees, fruit-bearing trees and ornamental plants shall
be the center of activities during the celebration of "Arbor Day" in Valenzuela City every l5h
of June.
SECTION 13. At the Barangay level, all Barangay Officials, Public and Private Partners, Civic
Organization, Community Members and School Authorilies including officers and members of
Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) in coordination with CAO, CENRO and Clean and
Green Division shall be the prime movers in pursuing the objec{ive of Arbor Day celebration by
implementing tree planting projects and giving instructions and guidance to participants, and
infusing in their minds the significance and importance of planting trees to one's environment.
SECTION 14. ENDANGERED AND EXOTIC SPECIES - lt shall be unlawful to sell endangered
and exotic species in malls or any establishments as ln the same manner, il shall likewise
be unlawful to sell such endangered exotic species i restaurants as food- Such practice of
be allowed for specific orp npu in accordance with
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Section
7 of RA 9147. Provided, that, only accredited individuals, business, research,

educational, or scientific entities shall be allowed to collect or sell such species upon the
securing the necessary permit from DENR-BMB.
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SEGION 15. llrlPOuilDlilG OF SEIZED SPECIES - Any endangered or exotic species seized
shall be in temporary care and custody of the CVSO and shall be tumed-over to DENR-BMB
SECTION l6.FlNES AilD PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 14-Any person who
violates Section 14of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished with a fine of not less
than Three Thousand (P3,000) Pesos nor more than Five Thousand (P5,000) Pesos,
confiscation of the prohibited endangered and exotic species, or with imprisonment of
not less than six (6) months, or both, atthe discretion of the Couft.
TITLE ONE
VALENZUELA CITY TREE PLANTING
SECTION 17. COVERAGE. - The commercials, industrial, residential used for commercial and
business purposes, memorial lots, parking area and the like are covered in this Ordinance.
SECTION 18. TREE PLANTING PLAN AND REQUIREMENTS. -

a.) All applications for Locational Clearance prior to securing land use permit shall
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reflect all trees to be planted or existing at the site. tree planting lay out
shall be submitted in written/design form and shall conform to the general
provisions of this section and all specifications set out in the applicable tree
ordinance guidelines prescribed herein duly approved and signed by the owner
developer or contractor.
b.) The Zoning Administrator shall provide CENRO a list of all issued Locational
Clearance covered by this Ordinanc,e for their monitoring and proper
implementation.
c.) Both new building permit and business permit application and renewal of
business permit, Tree Planting lay out shall include in the requirements on
applying of Locational Clearance with the City Zoning Office
d.) The Office of the Building Official may issue the Certificate of Occupancy
provided that any proof of on-going completion or any proof of compliance being
made.
e.) The trees shall be from an approved list identified by the City Agriculture Office
Trees not on the list may be approved by the CENRO.
f.) The following are the Suggested Trees.
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TREE SPECIES SCIENTIFIC NAME
1. ACACIA Acacia Auriculiformis

2. AFRICAN TULIP Spathodea Campanulata
3. ALIBANGBANG Bauhinia Monandra
4. ARAUCARIA Arucaria Araucana
5. BALETE Ficus Benjamina
6. BALITBITAN Cymorium Sylvestre (
7. BANABA Lagerstroemia Speciosa
8. BITAOG Calophyllum Blancoi
9. BUTTEFLY TREE Bauhinia Purpurea
't0. CATMON lllenia Philippinensis
't1. CHAMPACA Magnolia Champaca
12. CHAMPAGNE PALM Hyophorbe lndica
'13. DIPTERO Dipterocarpus spp
14. DITA Alstonia Scholaris
15. DWARF Caesalpinia Pulcherrima
16. CABALLERO
17. FIRE TREE Delonix Regia
't 8. FISH TAIL PALM Caryota Urens
19. GOLDEN SHOWER Cassia Fistula
20. ILANG-ILANG Cananga Odorata
21. KAHOY DALAGA Mussaenda Philippica
22. KAKAWATE Gliricidia Sepium
23. KAMUNING Murraya Paniculata
24. KATURAY Sesbania Grandiflora
25. MANILA PALM Adonidia Merrillii
26. MOLAVE Vitex Parvmora
27. NARRA Pterocarpus lndicus
28. RED PALM Cyrtostachys Renda
29. ROBLE Nothofagus Obliqua
30. TEBABUYAH Bignoniacea Espp
3't. TEMPLE FLOWER Plumeria Rubia
32. YELLOW BELL Tecoma Stans
FRUIT BEARING TREES SCIENTIFIC NAME
33. BIGNAY Antidesma Bunius

34. CHICO Manilkara Zapota
.E MACOPA Syzygium Samarangense
36. MANILA TAMARID Pithecellobium Dulce
37. RIMAS Artocarpus Altilis
38. SANTOL Sandoricum koetjape
The following are the suggested Ornamental Plants:
SPECIES SCIENTIFIC NAME
1 AGLONEMA Aglonema Alismatales

2 ANT FERN Lecanopteris Sinuosa
ARROWROOT Maranta Arundinacea
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4. BALBAS PUSAJCAT'S WHISKERS Orthosiphon Aristatus

5. BANABA Lagerstroemia Speciosa
6. BEE HIVE GINGER Zingiber Spectabile
7. BEGONIA Begonia Spp.
8. BIRD NEST FERN Asplenum Nidus
9. BIRD OF PARADISE Strelitzia Reginae
10 BOAT OF MOISES/ MOISES IN THE
CRADLE Tradescantia Spathacea
11. BOUGAINVILLEA/PAPER FLOWER Boungainvillea sp.
12. BRAZILIAN PLUME Jacobinia Camea
13. BROMELIADS Bromeliads spp.
14. BURHEAD Echinoclorus Cordifolius
15. BUTTERFLY TREE Bauhinia spp.
16. CADENA DE AMOR Antigonon Leptopus
17. CARNATION Dianthus Caryophyllus
18. CHRISTMAS BERRY Ardisia Crenata
19. CREEPING DAISY Wedelia Trilobata
20. CREEPING PEANUT Arachys Repens
21. CUPEA Cupea llavea
22. DENDROBIUM Dendrobium Anosmum
23. DUSH BUSH GREEN Aucuba Japonica
24. DWARF CABALLERO Caesalpinia Pulcherima
25. DWARF PANDAKAKI Tabernaemontana Pendacaqui
26. EUGINIA Syzygium Paniculata
27. EUPHORBIA Euphorbia Mili Cultivars
28. FISH TAIL PALM Caryota spp.
29. FORTUNE PLANT/LUCKY BAMBOO Dracaena Fragrans
30. GOLDEN DURANTA Duranta Erecta
31. GUMAMELA Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis
32. ILANG.ILANG Cananga Odorata
33. KAHOY DAGA/MUSSAENDA Mussaenda Glabra
34. LILY TURF Liriope Muscari
35. LIPARIS Liparis Loeselii
36. LIPSTICK PLANT Aeschynanthus Radicans
37. MADAGASCAR DRAGON TREE Dracaena Marginata
38. MANILA PALM Adonidia Merrillii
39. MAYANA Coleus Scutellarioides
40. MIAGOS Osmoxylon Lineare
41. MICKEY MOUSE PLANT Solanum Mammosum Flower
42. NIYOG-NIYOGAN/CREEPING VINE Quisqualis lndica
43. ORCHID SPECIES Orchidaceae
44. ORNAMENTAL TARO/GABI GABIHAN Alocacia Cultivar
45. PEACE LILY Spathiphyllium Wallisii
46. PERIWINGKLE Vinca Minor
47. PICARRA
48. PINK RAIN LILY Zephyranthea Rosea
49. PITOGO Cycas spp.
50. POINSETTIA Poinsenttia Pulcherrima
51. PRINCESS FLOWERYGLORY BUSH Tibouchina Urvillenia
52. RAPHIS Raphis Excelsa
53. RATTLE SNAKE PLANT Calathea Crotalifera
OSAL Gardenia Jasminoides
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SANGGU NIANG PAN LU NGSOD
55. ROSA Rosa Spp.

56. ROSE GRAPE FLOWER Medinilla Magnifica
57. SAN FRANCISCO Codeum Variagantum
58. SANSI BI ERA/MOTHER'S IN-LAW
TONGUE Sansevieria Spp.
59 SANTAN lxora Sp.
60 SHOOTING STAR Hoya Multiflora
61 SPIDER LILY Lycoris Radiata
62 STAR OF BETHLEHEM Hippobroma Longiflora
63 SUNDROP Oenothera Fruticosa
64 TAMBAL Eurycles Amboinensis
65 T1 PLANT Cordilyne Fruticosus
66 TRIDAX DAISY/COAT BUTTON Tridax Procumbens
67 TSAANG GUBAT/FUCKIEN TEA Carmona Retusa
68 VIOLETA ALLAMANDA Allamanda Bianchetii
69 YELLOW ALLMANDA Allamanda Cathartica
70 YELLOW BELL Tecoma Stan
71 ZIGZAG PLANT Pedilanthus Tithymaloides
s.) Tree Determination Schedule is the number of trees required on a site per
square meter.
TREE DETERMINATION SCHEDULE

SITE AREA (m2) NUMBER OF TREES REQUIRED
200 - 365 not less than 2
365 - '150
3
451 - 565 4
566 - 750 5
From 75{- 1000 6
From 1001 - 1250 7
From 1251 - 1600 8
From 1601 - 1850 I
From 1851 - 2200 12
From 2201-2550 16
From 255{ - 2900 20
From 2901 - 3250 25
Over 3250 30
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Renovated sifes.
1. When a building permit is requested for renovation of a previously developed

site where the required perimeter planting strip does not exist, trees are still
required.
2. When a building permit is requested for the renovation of a site previously
developed, internaltree planting is still required. . However, only five percent
(SYo) of the total impervious cover must be set aside for landscape purposes.
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h.) Parting arleas, lnternal planting requirements for parking areas are as follows
1 Residential commercial zones. Planting in suburban commercial zones

shall be in accordance with the following:
1.1 Trees must be planted so that each parking space is no more than
twelve(12) meters from a tree trunk, unless the parking lot has continuous
islands running the length of the parking lot with minimum 2.4 meters width;
then the requirement will increase to five(S) meters from a tree trunk.
1.2 Bus and taxi lots will be required to plant trees ten(10) meterc apart around
the perimeter of the parking lot in a minimum 3 meters wide planting strip. lf
there is parking on the perimeter of the bus and tractortrailer lots, bollards
or wheel stops are required.
2. Ufuan zones. Planting in urban zones shall be in accordance with the

following:
2.1 Trees must be planted so that each parking space is no more than three
(3) meters from a tree trunk. Trees planted must be large maturing shade
trees.
Minimum planting area per large maturing shade tree shall be 3 square
meters.
2.2 Small maturing trees may be planted where overhead power distribution
lines would interfere with normal growth. Minimum planting area per small
maturing tree shall be one(1) square meter. The entire planting area must
contain amended on-site soil, as specified in the tree ordinance guideli
to a depth of eighteen(18) inches.
i.lExisting frees. ln meeting these internal planting requirements, credit may be

for existing trees if the following are met:
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1. The property owner must include in the tree suNey all existing trees of two (2)
inch DBH or greater which heishe proposes to satisfy these planting
requirements.
2. Only healthy trees and those that have been protected during the entire
development period, beginning prior to the commencement of site work and
continuing through to issuance of the certificate of occupancy in accordance
wilh approved tree protec{ion requirements, may satisfy these tree planting
requirements.
3. lf an existing tree will obstrucl the construction site, a permit must be secured
prior to the removal or relocation, more so the removed tree must be replace by
the same species or other approved species of trees within the vicinity of the
area.
SECTION 19. TREE SURVEY AND TREE SURVEY FORM,
a. The land owner when required to submit an existing tree planting lay out for tree
save area boundaries shall be required to be surveyed and be described in metes
and bounds.
b. All applications for grading, building, demolition, land use, change of use or rezoning
permits on all property, except single-family subdivision shall require a tree survey.
The survey shall identify all trees within the tree protection zone and all planted trees
that grow parlially or wholly within the city righlof-way.
c. The Cily Environment and Natural Resources Office shall make an inveniory of the
trees in the Public Property such as Schools, Cemeteries, Hospitals, Parks and all
other property use for public purpose governed by any contract or MOA .
d. City Govemment of Valenzuela thru Public lnformation Office, two (2) months before
the effectivity of this ordinance, must inform all Private property owners having a lot
of 200 square meters and above to secure and fill-up Tree survey form from
CENRO.
e. Tree Survey form must be submitted on the time of payment of Real Property Tax or
Renewal of their Business Permit, However, if the required Tree Survey Form is not
yet available on the time of paymenl of Real Property Tax or Renewal of Permits, it
will be a post audit requirement in the issuance of building permit and business
permit.
f. The property owner must submit furnished copy of the accomplished Tree Survey
Form to the CENRO.
g. The CENRO shall furnish a copy to OBO, Zoning Office and City Agriculture.
h. lf the property owner was found no trees planted in the vicinity of their property, they
must submit a Tree Planting lay out in compliance of Section 4 of this Ordinance.
All economic subdivision is covered by this rdinance, they are required to submit
tree planting layout for their ope spaces a must p lant trees suitable to the size of
n space
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i. ln case that a commercial land or building do not have a vacant lot for planting trees,
the owner of the said commercial land or building is required to install a vertical
gardening wherein its size is appropriate to the size of their building or premises.
They may choose an omamental plants suggested by the Valenzuela City
Agriculture Office found in letter (f) of section 4 of this ordinance.
k. ln case an industrial land or building does not have enough space or vacant lot to
plant trees, the owner of the said industrial land or building must adopt a property, it
may be public or private for them to plant trees suitable to the said area.Owner of the
industrial lot may seek an assistance and recommendation from their Punong
Barangay. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) shall be made between the '
industrial lot owner and the owner of the adopted property for their mutual
responsibilities in taking care and protecting the existing trees. On the other hand,
the Punong Barangay will act as the witness to the said MOA. However, if the
Punong Barangay re@mmends a certain public property owned by the school, the
MOA will be between the Department of Education, represented by the school's
division superintendent and the industrial lot owner. Whereas, if the property is
owned by the City Government, the agreement will be made between the City Mayor
and the department head in-charge of the particular government entity.
l. All Punong Barangay shall make a land inventory and maintain a data base of vacant
lots maybe utilized for tree planting in relation to letter (k) of this section. The Punong
Barangay must furnish a copy of the said data base to Zoning Office, OBO and
CENRO.
m. TREE/VEG ETATION SU RVEY FORM
Date
Name of Owner:
Location:
TotalArea:
Vegetation Area:_
No. of Existing TreeslPlants Species
(Attached picture for unknown species of trees or plants)
Signature of Owner
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SECTION 20. PERMIT
a. Persons requesting to do any removal, trimming, cutting, or relocation of trees

subject to this Ordinance, or any of the ac{ivities prohibited by this article, shall
secure a permit for tree work from the City Environment and Natural Resources
(CENRO) before the activities commence. For purposes of this subseclion, a
landscape plan approved by the city constitutes a permit.
SECTION 21. MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS.

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I. PRIVATE PROPERTY
a. Any person owning or occupying real property bordering on any street where
trees and plants have branches, limbs, trunks, or other parts projecting into the
public street or property shall prune such trees or keep them trimmed in such a
manner that they will not obstruct or shade the stree ights, obstruct or interfere
with the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or
obstruct views of any street or alley intersection.
b. Any person owning or occupying real property bordering on any street, park or
other public properly, on which there may be trees and plants that are diseased
or insect infested, shall remove, spray or treat any such trees in a manner that
will not infect or damage nearby public vegetation or cause harm to the
community or citizens therein.
c. lt shall be the duty of the property owner to maintain all trees and plants planted
pursuant to, or protected by, this ordinance in a heahhy condition in accordance
with this section and the tree ordinance guidelines developed by the CENRO.
Trees shall be allowed to grow to their natural height and form.
d. When trees that are subjec{ to or protected by this ordinance die, missing, or are
otherwise deemed unheahhy by the CENRO, they shall be removed and
replaced by the property owner to comply with any existing planting plan or as
directed by the CENRO. New owners of properties already in compliance must
maintain that compliance. Trees of the same, approved species as those existing
may.be.used to replace dead, missing or unheallhy trees. The property owner iI
Jgqyr.red
to use large maturing shade trees as replacements when possible.
Nothing in this section is intended to impose a requirement that the property
owner maintain more trees than those required for the site even if 'he' hai
voluntarily done so in the past.
e. lf the owner or occupant of such properg does not perform the dulies set out in
subsections (a), (b) and (c), the city may order the pruning, removal or treatment
of trees on private property that cau se obstructions, present insec{ or disease
problems or otheMise present a da nger to public health or safety. The order
shall be in writing to th e owner or occupant responsible for such condition and
shall be acted upon within 30 days from the time of the receipt of the order. lf,
after 30 days, the owner or occupant has not responded or acted to prune,
temove or treat the trees, the city shall have authority to enter upon the
rly to perform the work necessary co the condition and bill the owner
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or occupant for the ac{ual costs incuned. ln situations deemed necessary to the
public heahh, safety, or welfare, the CENRO may act without prior notification to
the property owner or occupant.
II. PUBLIC PROPERTY

a. No person shall plant any tree or shrub on any public slreet right-of-way or public
property without first obtaining a permit from the CENRO and without complying
strictly wi(h the provisions of the permit and the provisions of this ordinance.
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b, No person shall spray, fertilize, remove, destroy, cut, top, or othenrvise severely
prune, including the root system, or treat any tree or shrub having all or any
portion of its trunk in or upon any public property without first obtaining a written
permit from the CENRO and without complying strictly with the provisions of the
permit and this ordinance.
c. No person shall damage, cut, or carve any tree or shrub having all or any portion
of its trunk in or upon any public property; attach any objec{, including, but not
limited to, rope, wire, nail, chain or sign, to any such tree or plant or attach any
such object to the guard or stake intended for the protection of such tree and
plants.
d. No person shall place, store, deposit, or maintain, upon the ground in any public
street or public place, any compac{ed stone, cement, brick, sand or other
materials which may impede or obstruct the free passage of air, water and
fertilizer to the roots of any tree or plant growing in any such street or place
without written authorization from the CENRO.
SECTION 22. INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS OF SITES.
a. Agents, officials or other qualified persons designated by the city are authorized to
inspect the sites subject to this chapler to determine compliance with this chapter or
rules or orders adopted or issued pursuant to this Ordinance.
b. No person shall refuse entry or access to any authorized city representative or agent
who requests entry for the purpose of inspection, nor shall any person resist, delay,
obstruct or interfere with such authorized representative while in the process of
carrying out official duties.
c. lf, through inspeclion, it is determined that a property owner or person in control of
the land has failed to comply or is no longer in compliance with this Ordinance or
rules or orders issued pursuant to this Ordinance, the city will serve a writen notice
of violation. The notice may be served by any means authorized, or any other means
reasonably calculated to give actual notice, such as facsimile or hand delivery. A
notice of violation shall identify the nature of the violation and shall set forth the
measures necessary to achieve compliance with this Ordinance. The notice shall
inform the person whether an administrative penatty or other penalty provided by the
Ordinance. The notice shall advise that failure to correc{ the violation within the time
specmed will subject that person to the Administrative penalties or any other
authorized penalty action as provided.
The City shall have the power to conducl such investigation as it may reasonably
nec€ssary to carry out its duties as prescribed in this Ordinance, and for this
rpose may enter at reasonable times upon any property, public or private, for the
purpose of investigating and ins pecling the su
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SECTION 23. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE.
a) Any natural orjuridical person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be
subject to administrative penalties in the following manner:
First Offense Php 10,000.00 w/ compliance to the

provisions of this ordinance
Second Offense Php 15,000.00 w/ compliance to the
Third Offense Php 20,000.00 M compliance to the
Fourth Offense Closure w/ compliance to the provisions
of this ordinance
b) The imposition, assessment and collection of administrative fine is without prejudice

to the filing of a criminal action against the offender/s.
SECTION 24. PENALW CLAUSE.
a) Any person, corporation, partnership or entity found violating the provision of this
Ordinance or its implementing rules and regulations shall upon conviction be
penalized as follows:
First Offense A Fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php

1,000.00) or imprisonment of not more
than one (1) month, or both, at the
discretion of the court.
Second Offense A Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php

than two (2) months but not less than
one (1) month, or both, at the
Third Offense A Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php

than three (3) months but not less than
two (2) months, or both, at the
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b) lf the violation is committed by a partnership or corporation, the General Manager,

President or the person, acting in their behalf shall be held liable.
SECTION 25. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - While this Ordinance and the
provisions hereof are already operative upon the Ordinance's effectivity, the City Mayor, through
its authorized agency, may issue the additional, appropriate, and relevant rules and regulation
forthe proper implementation of this Ordinance or its provisions.
TITLE TWO
THE BLACKCROWNED NIGHT HERON lNycticorax nyctianxl, LOCALLY KNOWN AS

"BAKAW GABI" AS FLAGSHIP SPECIE OF THE CITY OF VALENZUELA
SECTION2G.ADOPTION OF THE FLAGSHIP SPECIES - The black-crowned night heron is

hereby adopted as the flagship species of the City of Valenzuela, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 35 of RA 9147 and Rule 35.1 of its implementing Rules and Regulations (lRR).
SECTION 27. CONSERVATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION -The City

Government, through the City Mayor, in coordination with the City Environment and Natural
Resources Office (CENRO), and in consultation with the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources ffice (DENR) shall conduct conservation measures to protect the city,s
flagship species. The Public lnformation Office shall initiate programs and activities to inform the
public on the ecological significance of the said birds.
TITLE THREE
ECOTOURISM ZONE
SECTION 28. ECOTOURISM ZONE. -The l0lhectare area of Barangay Tagatag as indicated
and shown in the Zoning Map of Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, is hereby declared as
ecotourism zone.
SECTION 29. DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE. - The development and maintenance'

program of the area shall be a continuing activity of the City Government, in coordination
the Barangay Council of Tagalag, Valenzuela City.
SECTION 30. REGULATION OF USE OF LAND AND DEVELOPUENT OF TMPROVEMENT.

- For the purpose of preservation and maintenance of Barangay Tagalag as ecotourism zone a
CONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT AREA is hereby implemented at the LEFT SIDE (WATER
S THE BARANGAY.
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All application for building, business and related permits shall be required to submit appropriate
clearances from the Barangay Council of Barangay Tagalag, City Tourism Office, City
Environment and Natural Resources Office, City Planning ffice and other ffices concerned as
maybe mandated by the City Mayor.
The construction, erection and introduction of any improvement in the CONTROLLED

DEVELOPMENT AREA should be regulated.
SECTION 31. IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRAT|VE PENALW. -

tn addition to the penatty
imposed by existing laws and ordinances, any person, corporation, partnership or entity found
violating the provisionsof this Code, be assessed and fined as follows:
For individual offender/s:
a) Firct Offense - Penatty of Five Thousand Pesos (PS,000.001;
b) Second Offense - Penahy of Ten Thousand pesos (p10,000.001;
c) Third Offense - Penahy of Fifteen Thousand pesos (p15,000.00)
For corporation, partnelship, commercial or business entities:
a) Firct Ofiense - an administrative penalty of Ten Thousand pesos (P10,OOO.0O);
b) SecondOfiense - an administrative penahy of Twenty Thousand pesos

(P20,000.00);
c) Third Offense - an administrative penalty of Thirty Thousand pesos (P3O,0OO.OO)
sEcrloil 32. ALLocATIoN oF coLLEcrED ADMtNtsrRATtvE FtNEs. Ail penatries -

collected in the enforcement of this code shall fully accrue to the city Government of
Valenzuela.
The administrative penahies collected in the enforcement of this Code shall be exclusively
earmarked for the following programs and activities:
i) Construclion, repair and maintenance of facilities and amenities;
ii) Preservation and conservation of rivers and waterways:
iii) Information dissemination and public awareness campaign regarding the importance
and significance of rivers and waterways;
her p nd ac{ivities analogous to the foregoing
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sEcrloil 33. CRIMINAL PRosEcuIoN. -

violation of any of the provisions enumerated
under Section 30of this Code shall also constitute a criminal offense and punishable as follows:
a) For the fi.st offense, a fine of Five Thousand pesos (p5,000.00) or one month
impdsonment, or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the Court;
b) For the second offense, a fine of Five Thousand pesos(p5,000.00), or six

months imprisonment,or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court;
c) For the third offense, a fine of Five Thousand pesos (pS,000.00) or one year
imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.
If the violation is committed by a partnership or corporation, the General Manager, president of

the person, acting in their behalf shall be held liable.
CHAPTER SIX
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
sEcrloN 34. CREATTON oF crry soLrD WASTES MANAGEMENT BOARD - A

city sorid
Waste Management Board is hereby created to be composed of the following:
a ) City Mayor - Chairman of the Committee

b ) one (1) Represenrative of the sangguniang panrungsod, preferabry
chairperson of
either the committees on Environment or Hearth, who wifl be designated
by the
presiding officer - Member;
c) President of the Association of Barangay Councils in the City _ Member;
d) Chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation _ Member;
e) A representative from NGos whose principar purpose is to promote recycring and
the
protection of air, land and water quality Member;
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f) A representative from the recycling industry Member;
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g) A representative from the manufacturing or packaging industry _ Member; and
h) A representative of each concemed government agency possessing rerevant technicar
and marketing expertise as may be determined by the Board _ Member
SECTION 35. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBTLITIES OF CITY SOLID WASTES MANAGETUTE

BOARD -The city solid waste Management Board shall have the following duties a
responsibilities:
a) Develop the city solid waste Management plan that shall ensure the long-term
management of solid wasle, as well as integrate the various solid waste management
programs and strategies of the barangay in its area of jurisdiction. ln the development
of
the solid waste Management plan, it shall conduct consuhations with the various
seclors of the commun ity. The City Solid Waste Man lan must include an
mentable schedule which shows that within five ( 5 yea r the effectivity of the
the City shall divert at least 25%
p
ll solid waste I facilities through re-
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use, recycling and composting activities and other resource recovery activit ies. Th e
baseline for the 25% shall be derived from waste characterization results which the city
are mandated to undertake. subsequently the waste diversion goals shall be increased
every three (3) years thereafter. There is no prohibition from implementing re-use,
recycling and composting activities designed to exceed the 25% goal.
b) Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective implementation of
solid waste management programs in its component barangays:
c) Monitor the implementation of the city solid waste Management plan through lts
various political subdivisions and in cooperation with the private sector and the NGos;
d) Adopt specific revenue.generating measure to promote the viability of its solid waste
Management Plan;
e) convene regular meetings for purposes of planning and coordinating the implementation
of the solid waste management programs of the respecrive component
barangays;
f) Oversee the implementation of the City Solid Waste Management plan;
g) Review every two (2) years or as the need arises the city solid waste Management
Plan for purposes of ensuring its sustainabirity, viabirity, effectiveness
and rerevince in
relation to rocar and international development in the field of solid waste
management;
h) Develop the specific mechanics and guidelines for the implementation

of the city solid
Waste Management plan;
i) Recommend to appropriate rocar government authorities specific measure

or proposars
for franchise or buird-operate-transfer agreements with dury recognized institutions,
pursuant to RA 6969, to provide either excrusive or
non excrusive authority for the
collection, transfer, storage, processing, recycring or disposar of
municipar sorid waste.
The proposars shal take into consideration appropriate government rures
and
regulations on contracts, franchises and build_operate-transfer
agreements_
jf Provid e the necessary rogisticar and operationar supporr

to its comrcnent cities and
munici palities in consonance with subsection (0 of section
17 of the Locar Government
Code;
k) Recommend measures and safeguards against poflution and for the preservation
of th
natural ecosystem; and
rl coordinate the effort to its component barangays in the implementation of the

city solid
Waste Management plani
e Solid Waste Management Board, from time to e, call on any concerned

9itv
or sectors as it may deem ryi
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n) Representatives from the NGOS, recycling and manufacluring or packaging industries

shall be selected through a process designed by themselves and shall be endorsed by
the government agency representatives of the Board.
ol Collect only canteen waste or domestic waste of industrial establishments
SECTION 36, CREATION OF BARANGAY SOLID WASTES ilIANAGEiiENT COilIMITTEE .

All Sangguniang Barangays within the City shall create a Barangay Solid Waste Management
Committee which shall be composed of the following:
a) BarangayCaptain - Chairman of the Committee

b) One (1)Kagawad - Member
cl SK Chair - Member
d) Presidents of Home Owners Associalion - Member
e) Public/Private School Principals or representatives - Member
f) One ( l ) Parents and Teachers Association
President or representalive - Member
g) -
One (1) Religious Organization representative Member
h) One (1) business sector representative - Member
i) One (1) environmental BGO representative - Member
jl President of Market Vendors Association: - Member
k) One (1) representative from junkshop owners'
Association - Member
SECTION 37. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BARANGAY SOLID WASTES

iTANAGEIf,ENT colrlMlrrEE -The Barangay solid waste Management committee shall have
the following duties and responsibilities:
al Formulate solid waste Management Program consistent with the city solid waste
Management Plan;
b) Segregate and collect biodegradable, compostable, reusable wastes
cl Establish a Materials Recovery Facility
dl Allocate barangay funds, look for sources of funds
e) Organize core coordinators
0 Submit SWM monthly reports
SECTION 38- MINIMUM REQUISITES FOR SEGREGATIoN AND VoLUIUIE REDUCTIoN

mandated by Section 2, Rule lx of the lmplementing Rules and Regulations, the following shall
be the minimum requirements for segregation and storage of solid waste pending collection:
a. There shall be a separate container for its type of waste from all sources. For bulky
waste, it will suffice that the same be collected and placed in a separate container
nd in designated area.
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b. The solid waste container depending on its used shall be properly marked or iOentitl*<3
for on sight collection as "compostable, recyclable or special waste" or any other ---- -/
classification as may be determined by the NSWMC, and;
c. For premises containing six (6) or more residential units, the owner of person in
charge of such premises shall strictly comply with the following requirements:
1) Provide for the residents at the designated area and container in which to
accumulate source separated recyclable materials to be collected by the
barangay or private collector; and
2l Notify the occupants of such buildings of the requirements of the Act and the
regulation promulgated pursuant thereto.
d. For all commercial, institutional and industrial establishments, the owner or head of
the institution shall strictly comply with the following requirements;
1) Provide a designated area and containers in which to accumulate source

separated recyclable materials to be collected by the barangay or private
collector.
2l Notify all workers, employees, and entities working in the premises of the
requirements of the Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; and
3) No scavenging or unauthorized collection in designated segregation containers
or areas shall be allowed.
SECTION 39. PROMOTION OF MULTI.PURPOSE ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATIVE

OR
ASSOCIATION - Multi-Purpose @operatives and association is hereby encouraged
and
promoted by the City Government.
SECTION 40. MANDATORY PUBLIC HEARTNGS - Mandatory public hearings for

the
formulation of the City Solid Waste Management Plans shall be mandatory and undertaken
by
the Board and the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) respectively.
Provided that, the Board shall ensure that at least three (3) weeks notice be initiated, prior
to the
hearings is given to the public. Such notice shall include an explanation of the hearings process,
located, any other factor, either the Board or the NSWMC consider relevant. Each hearing
shall
be of a substantive nature. lt shall more than just a description of the National Solid Waste
Management Framework and the City Solid Waste Management plans. Every citizen shall be
given the right opportunity to comment on the framework, and to the City Solid
Management Plans, preferably in writing. Atl records of the proceedings of said hearings shall
be filed with the NSWMC and the board; and that they shall be readily available and arcessible
to the public. The Board shall formulate a decision whether to adopt, reject or revise the
reviewed plans on the basis of materials and information, provided their knowledge and
experience, in addition to the materials adduced in public hearings
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SECTION 41. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE I'ANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS -The City Government hereby recognized its obligations to be the responsible body
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for the implementation and enforcement of the ecological solid waste management systems
within the territorial jurisdiction of the Cily. Waste colleclion shall be conducted at the barangay,
and further sorting and segregation at the Materials Recovery Facility,
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SECTION 42. WASTE SEGREGATION AND VOLUtIE REDUCTION AT SOURCE - Volume
reduction at the source shall be the first priority of the ecological SWM system. The City
Government promotes among its constituents the reduction and the minimization of wastes
generated at source; responsibility for sorting and segregation of biodegradable and non-
biodegradable wastes shall be at the household level, business, commercial, industrial and
institutional centers, and in all other point sources of solid wastes.
SECTION 43. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SEGREGATION AND VOLUME REDUCTION

- The following shall be the minimum requirements for segregation and storage of solid waste
pending collection:
a.) There shall be a separate container for its type of waste from all sources. For bulky
waste, it will suffice that the same be mllected and placed in a separate container and in
designated area.
b.) The solid waste container depending on ils used shall be properly marked or identify for
on sight collection as "compostable", recyclable or special waste, .or any other
classification as may be determined by the NSWMC, and;
c.) For premises containing six (6) or more residential units, the owner of person in charge
of such premises shall stric{ly comply with the following requirements:
1) Provide for the residents at the designated area and container in which to accumulate
source separated recyclable materials to be collected by the barangay or private
collec{or; and
2) Notify the occupants of such buildings of the requirements of this ordinance and the
regulations promulgated puGuant thereto.
d.) For all commercial, institutional and industrial establishments, the owner or head of the
institution shall strictly comply with the following requirements;
1) Provide a designated area and containers in which to accumulate source sepa

recyclable materials to be collected by the barangay or private collector.
2) Notify all workers, employees, and entities working in the premises of the
requirements of the Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; and
3) No scavenging or unauthorized collec{ion in designated segregation containers or
areas shall be allowed.
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r SECTION 44. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND
HANDLING OF SOLID WASTES -The following shall be the minimum standards and
requirements for the collection, transport and handling of solid waste:
a.) All collectors and other personnel directly dealing with collection of solid waste shall be
equipped with personal proteclive equipment and paraphemalia such as, but not limited
to gloves, masks and safety boots, to protect them from the hazards of handling solid
wastes.
b.f The City Health Officer shall provide necessary training to the collectors and personnel
to ensure that the solid wastes are handled propedy in accordance with the guidelines
pursuant to the Act and to the training manuals developed by NSWMC.
c.) The equipment used in the collection and transportation of solid waste (or materials
which have been separaled for the purposes of recycling) shall be fabricated, operated
and maintained in such a manner as to minimize health and safety hazards to solid
waste management personnel and the public.
d,) Equipment shall be maintained in good condition and kept clean to prevent the
harbouring of vectors and the creation of nuisances.
e.! The use of separate mllection schedule and/or separate trucks or haulers shall be
required for specific types of wastes. OtheMise, vehicles used for the collection and
transporl of solid wastes shall be the appropriate compartments to facilitate efficient
storing of sorted wastes while in transit. The waste compartment shall have a @ver to
ensure the containment of solid wastes while in transit.
f.f Vehicles shall be designed to consider road size, condition and capacity to ensure the
safe and efficient collection and transport of solid waste.
g.) For the purpose of identification, vehicles shall bear the body number, the name and
telephone number of lhe contractor/agency collecting solid waste.
SECTION 45. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ANO OPERATING

TRANSFER STATIONS -Transfer stations shall be designed and operated for efficient waste
handling capacity and in compliance with environmental standards and guidelines set pursuant
to the Ac{, the lmplementing Rules and Regulations and other regulations. ln addition, the
design and operation of transfer station shall conform to the following standards and criteria:
al Leachate and Drainage Control - Facilities shall be designed such that waste shall n
come into contact with run-off and to prevent the generation of leachate.
b) Provisions for veclor, odor, litter and dust control shall be included.
c) The sitting of the transfer station shall consider the land use plan, proximity or collection
area, and accessibility of haul routes to disposal facility. The design shall give primary
consideration to size and space sufficiency in order to accommodate the storage of
waste, and vehicles for the loading and unloading of wastes.
d) The following records shall be kept and maintained, and submitted to the DENR upon
request:
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d.l)Record of daily weights or volume of waste received and transferred accurate to

within ten percent (10%) and adequate for over all planning purposes and tracking of
waste volumes.
d.2)Daily logbook or file of the following information shall be maintained: fires,
special occurrences, unauthorized loads, injury and property damage.
e) Waste shall be removed from the transfer station within twenty four (24) hours of its
receipt.
SECTION 46. OPERATIONS OF A MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY -All barangays within

the City shall be responsible for the collection, segregation, recycling of biodegradable,
recyclable, compostable and reusable wastes. MRFs will be established in every barangay. The
facility shall be established in barangay cnuned or leased land or any suitable open space to be
determined by the barangay through its Sanggunian. For this purposes, every barangay shall
allocate a certain parcel of land for the MRF. The determination of site and actual establishment
of the facility shall likewise be subjec{ to the guidelines and standards set forth by the Act and
the lmplementing Rules and Regulations. The MRF shall receive biodegradable wastes for
composting and mixed non-biodegradable wastes for final segregation, re.use and recycling.
Provided, that each type of mixed waste is collected from the sourcp and transported to the
MRF in separate containers. The resulting residual wastes shall then be transferred to a long-
term storage or sanitary landfill. Materials recovery facilities shall be designed to receive, sort,
process and store composlable and recyclable material efficiently and in an environmentally
sound manner. The facility shall address the following consideralions:
a.) The building and/or land layoul and equipment musl be designed to accommodate
efficient and safe materials processing, movement and storage;
b.) The building must be designed to allow efficient and safe extemal access and to
accommodate internal flow;
c.) lf the MRF includes a composting operation, it shall comply with the provisions of
Section 2 and of Rule Xl of the lmplementing Rules and Regulations applicable to
composting and composts;
d.) The following records shall be kept and maintained, and to be submitted to the DENR
upon request:
1.) Remrd of daily weights or volume of wasle received, processed and removed from
site accurate to within ten percent (10%) and adequate for overall planning purposes
and tracking of success of waste diversion goals; and
2.1 Daily logbook or file of the following information shall be maintained: fire, special
ocrurences, unauthorized loads, injury and property damage.
SECTION 47. MINIMUM REQUISITES FOR OPERATING COTIIPOSTING FACILITIES .

Composting facilities with the City sh all conform to the minimu uisites for operating
composting facilities as provided by law.
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Composting facilities shall conform to the following sitting, design and operating standards and
criteria:
a) The Facility shall not be sited in areas subject to frequent flooding, unless
engineering controls are provided in the design lo prevent inundation of the facility.
b) Leachate and Drainage Control
1. Facilities shall be designed such that compost piles, windrows, residues and
processed material will not come in contact with surface storm run-off.
2. Where excess leachate storage is provided, discharge of leachate into any body
of water is prohibited unless such discharge meets the limits prescribed by the
DENR standards for effluents. Where leachate needs to be stored, it shall
comply with the provisions of Section 'l(k) of Rule XIV of this lRR. Provisions
shall be made such that leachate is re-circulated back into compost piles or
windrows as much as possible.
c) Provisions for vec{or, odor, litter and dust control shall be included
d) Records keeping shall be maintained at all times in accordance with Section 2(b) of
Rule XIV of this lRR.
e) Residues shall be managed as solid waste and shall be disposed of as such.
f) Temperatures of compost piles, curing piles and processed composts shall be

maintained in safe levels to prevent spontaneous combustion.
g) Aerobic conditions shall be maintained to prevent creation of dangerous gases such

as methane.
Provided that, individual household backyard composting shall be exempted from the provisions
of Section.
All technical reports, technical documents, plans and specifications pertaining to the engineering
of the facility and other waste management facilities shall be certified based on EMB
requirements.
SECTION ,|8.
RECLAMATION PROGRAMS AND BUY-BACK CENTERS -The City
Government shall establish and implement deposit or reclamation programs in coordination with
the National Ecology Center (NEC), manufacturers, recyclers and generators lo provide
separate colleciion systems or convenient droFoff locations for recyclable materials and
particularly for separated toxic components of the waste stream like dry cell batteries and tires
to ensure that they are nol incinerated or disposed of in landfil The City Government shall
coordinate with the NEC during formulation of related ordi on this matter.
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SECTION 49. AVAILING OF THE NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGETVIENT FUND - ThE
City Government shall initiate effort to secure the approval of the NSWMC of the City Solid
Waste Management Plan and satisfy the criteria to avail of the Php 1,500,000.00 funding to
implement the plan.
SECTION 50. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND - A local

Solid Waste Management Fund (also known as the Local Fund). Pursuant to the relevant
provisions of (R.A. 7160 is hereby created. Funds for the Local fund shall be derived from the
City Government's collection of fines. An authority is hereby vested to the City Solid Waste
Management Board to administer the Local Fund as a special account of the City Government.
The City Council shall develop pertinent guidelines on the management of the Local Fund within
fifteen days upon approval of this code. Moreover, stipulating that the City Solid Waste
Management Board shall develop schemes to sustain the Local Fund including resource
generating ventures and placing appropriate monies as Trust. Reporting on the status of the
Local Fund shall be initiated annually by the Board, to the NSWMC or other relevant authority,
by the City Government in collaboration with Commission on Audit four (4) months after the end
of each fiscal year. Furthermore, the following shall be carefully considered by the board:
a) Rationale and basis for establishing sustainable Local Fund pursuant to R.A. 9OO3 and
this l.R.R. and R.A.7160.
bf The Local Fund as a special account of the City Treasurer or lhe Treasurer of the City
Solid Waste Management Board.
c) Generation of the Local Fund as defined herein by the lmplementing Rules and
Regulations (lRR), and provisions for its sustainability.
d) Transparent administration of the Local Fund by the Cily Council and Officers of the City
Solid Waste Management Board.
e) Specific uses of the Local Fund and its use restriction as defined herein by the lRR.
f) Criteria for accessing the Local Fund for solid waste management projec{ or activity.
gl Process for availing of the Local Fund.
SECTIOil 51. SOURCES AI{D USE OF THE CITY SOLID WASTE Tf,ANAGEMENT FUND .
Funds that will constitute the City SWM Fund can be sourced from the following:
a) Donations, endowments, grants and contributions from domestic and foreign sources.
b) City allocation of fines collected.
cl Fees collected from provision of solid wastes services such as collection, recycling, an
transport among others.
dl Sub-contracting fees including management, transport and others, as stipulated in t
contract or Memorandum of Agreement as in the case of private sectofs and
society's engagement of SWM services, respeciively.
e) The City Government may allocate fund from the 20olo Development Fund for waste
management.
0 The Local Fund may be used to support endeavours, which enhance the implementation
of the Ac1. These may include activities/projects on the following: Products, facilities,
technologies and processes to enhance proper solid management. Research
activities, lnformation, education, communication and itoring activities capabil
n g ac{ivities
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SECTION 52. PROCESS FOR AVAILING THE LOCAL FUND -The Cily SWM Board shall
prescribed a simple procedure and proforma for fund application within fifteen days upon
approval of its ordinance. An efficient system of accepting, appraising and approving of
proposals will be established by the Board. Furthermore, report proforma as well as procedures
for the handling of the government funds, will be provided by the board. ln general, the
availment process shall start from the submission of a projecl/activity concept dra\ivn from the
City SWM plan. Once the concept proposal is approved, the proponent shall submit a detailed
version of the proposal for review and final decision by the board. Subjec{ to detailed guidelines
which the City SWM Boards will promulgate, the general process. ln no case shall the
community Fund be used for the creation of positions or payment of salaries.
SECTION 53. POWER TO COLLECT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES - The Cily SWM
Board shall imposed fees on the SVVIVI services provided for by the City Government. ln
determining the amounts of the fees, the City SWM Board shall include only those costs direclly
related to the adoption and implementation of the SWM Plan and the setting and collection of
the local fees. This power to impose fees may be ceded to the private sector and civil society
groups which have been duly accredited by the City SWM Board: provided the SWM fees shall
be covered by a contracl or Memorandum of Agreement between the board and the private
sector or civil society group. The fees shall pay for the costs of preparing, adopting and
implementing the Cily SWM Plan prepared pursuant to the Ac{. Further, the fees shall also be
used to pay the ac{ual costs incurred in collecting the local fees and for project sustainability.
SECTION 54. BASIS OF SOLID WASTE IIIANAGEITENT FEES -Reasonable SWM seNice
fees shall be computed based on but not limited to the following minimum faclors:
af Types of solid waste to include special waste
b) AmounUvolume of water
c) Distance of the transfer station to the waste management facility
d) Capacily or type of LGU constituency
e) Cost of construction
0 Cost of management
gl Type of technology
SECTION 55. COLLECTION FEES -Fees may be collected corresponding to the following
levels;
af Barangay - The barangay may impose fees for collection and segregation of
biodegradable, compostable and reusable wastes from households, commerce, othe
sources of domestic wastes, and for use of Barangay MRFS. The computation of th
fees shall be established by the respective SWM boards. The manner of collection of th
fees shall be dependent on the style of administration of respective Barangay Coun
However, all instruclions shall follow the Commission on Audit rules on collection of fees.
b) City - The City Councils may impose fees on the barangay MRFs for the collection and
transport of non-recyclable and special wastes and for the disposal of these into the
sanitary landfill. The level and procedure for exacting fees shall be defined by the city
SWM Board and supported by a separate ordi However, payments shall be
stent with the accounting system of govern
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cf Private Sector/Civil Society Group - On the basis of stipulations of contracts or

Memorandum of Agreement, the private seclor or civil society group shall impose fees of
collection. Transport and tipping in their SLFs Receipts and invoices shall be issued to
the paying public or to the government.
SECTION 56. COLLECTION AND RETENTION OF FINES -The collection of fines under the
penal provisions of the Act may be conducted by the City SWM Board or any other authorized
body. The colleclion shall be receipted. Ahernatively, the Local SWM Board and/or any duly
authorized body shall retain 40% portion of the collected fees from fines and remit 60% of the
same to the fund, as prescribed herein. Thereafter, the retained percentage is deposited under
the Local Fund, the procedure for which shall be defined by the City SWM Boad within fifteen
days upon effec{ivity of this ordinance.
SECTION 57. SPECIAL ACCOUNT -The City SWM Boards shall establish appropriate special
accounts for the fines, fees donalion and other monies collecled or generated under the Act and
this lRR. Thus, establishment of such special account is hereby authorized by the Cily Council
for that purpose.
SECTION 58. PROHIBITED ACTS, FINES AND PENALTIES - To maintain the deterrent
func{ion of prohibited acts, fines and penalties, the City Council hereby adopts the table of
prohibited acts, fines and penahies and shall be imposed, upon conviction:
SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS (under

FINES PENALTIES
Section 49 of the Act)
Payments in the amount not Rendering of community service
Paragraph 1, Littering, throwing, less than Three Hundred for not less than one (1) day to
dumping of waste matters in Pesos (P300.00) but nol more not more than fifteen (15) days
public places, such as roads, than One Thousand Pesos
sidewalks, canals, esteros or (P'1,000.00) or
parks, and establishment, or
causing or permitting the same
Paragraph 2, Undertaking Payment in the amount not lmprisonment of not less than one
aclivities or Operating, collecting less than Three
Hundred (1) day to not more than fifteen
or transporting equipment in Pesos (P300.00) but not more (15) days or both, at the discretion
violation of sanitation operation than One Thousand Pesos of the court
and other requirements or (P1,000.00)
permits set forth in or established
pursuant to the Act
Paragraph 3, The open burning

of solid waste
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Paragraph 4. Causing or Payment in the amount of not lmprisonment of not less than
permitting the collec{ion of non- less than One Thousand fifleen (15) days to not more
segregated or unsorted waste Pesos (P1,000.00) but not than thirty (30) days or both at
more than Three Thousand the discretion of the court.
Paragraph 5. Squatting in open Pesos (P3,000.00)
dumpsite and landfills
Paragraph 6. Open dumping, (

burying of biodegradable or non-
biodegradable materials in flood-
prone areas.
Paragraph 7. Unauthorized
removal of recyclable material
intended for collection by
authorized persons.
Paragraph 8, The mixing of Payment in the amount not lmprisonment not less than six
sourc+separated recyclable less than Four Thousand (6) months but not more than
material with other solid waste in Pesos (P4,000.00) but not one (1) year, or both such fine
any vehicle, box, container or more than Five Thousand and imprisonment at the
receptable used in solid waste Pesos (P5,000.00) discretion of the court.
collection or disposal.
Paragraph 9. Establishment or
operation of open dumps as
enjoined in the Acl, or closure of
said dumps in violation of Section
37 of the Act.
Paragraph 10. The manufacture,

distribution or used of non
environmentally acceptable
packaging materials
Paragraph 1l, lmportation of

consumer products packed in
non-environmentally acceptable
materials t\
Paragraph 12. lmportation of Payment in the amount not lmprisonment not less th
toxic waste misrepresented as less than Three Thousand Three (3) months but not m
"recyclable" or "with recyclable Pesos (P3,000.00) but not than six (6) months, or
content" more than Five Thousand such fine and imprisonment
Pesos (P5,000.00) the discretion of the court.
Paragraph 13. Transport and

dumping in bulk of collected
domestic, industrial, commercial
and institutional wastes in areas
other than centers of facilities
prescrived un the Acl.
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Paragraph 14. Site preparation, Payment in the amount of lmprisonment not less than six
construction, expansion or Five Thousand Pesos (6) months, but not more than
operation of waste management (P5,000.00) one (1) year or both such fine
facilities without an Environmental and imprisonment atthe
Compliance Certificate required discretion of the court
pursuant to the Presidential
Decree No. 1586 and the Act and
not conforming with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan of \
the LGU
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Paragraph 15. The construction of
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any establishment within (200) \
meters from open dump or
controlled dumps or sanitary
landfills.
Paragraph 16. The construciion of

operation of landfills or any waste
disposal facility on any aquifer,
groundwater reservoirs or
watershed area and/or any portion
thereof.
lf the offense is committed by a corporation, partnership, or other judicial entity duly organized in
accordance with law, the chief executive officer, president, general manager, managing partner
or such other officer-in-charge shall be liable for the commission of the offense penalized under
this ordinance. lf the offender is an alien, he shall, after service of the sentence prescribed
above, the City Government shall exert effort to facilitate the deportation without further
administrative proceedings.
The NSWMC may also issue further guidelines that consider existing and relevant laws, and
regulations, and which may further define the scope and coverage of the above prohibited acts.
SECTION 59. CRIMINAL ACTIONS - Violations as defined under Section 50 of the Act shalt be
subject to criminal proceedings, pursuant to the relevant provision of the revised rules
criminal procedure.
SECTION 60. DEPUTIZATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMEI{T OFFICERS -The City

Waste Management Board shall exert effort to request for deputization of solid waste
management officers by the NSWMC.
SECTION 61. ACTIONS AND PROCEDURE -The City Council shall prescribe the rules and
regulations for the commencement of an action/complaint. Thu City Council shall prepare
the rules and procedures within three (3) months upon this Ordinance.
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SECTION 62. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION -The City Government, down to the
barangays, shall allocate a portion of their funds, to public education and information activities
on ecological waste management particularly biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes
including, but not limited to, installation of billboards on collection days for specific waste types,
other outdoor signages, stickers, flyers, conduct of seminars, and other effctive non-traditional
information strategies.
a) All garbage collection and hauling companies shall also be directed to install visible
signs in their collection and hauling trucks, describing the waste type they are supposed
to collect (for example, NABUBULOK, NARERESIKLO, DI-NABUBULOK).
b) All garbage collection and hauling companies within the City shall also be enjoined to
employ other possible media approached to ensure compliance to mandatory waste
segregation (for example, use of bell, characteristic music, jingle, slogan, color-coded
trucks, and the like) in their garbage collection vehicles
TITLE ONE
"TAPAT KO SAGOT KO"
SECTION 63. PURPOSE - lt shall be the responsibility of the dweller, lessee or the actual
occupant of a residential or commercial establishment, and in the absence thereof, of the
registered owner of the land, house or building to maintain the cleanliness of their respective
frontage and immediate sunoundings, including the nearby sidewalks and street gufters.
For purpose of this Code, frontage of premises, residence or building shall be:
The front part of a piece of property;
a) The land between a building and the street:

b) The land adjacent to something, such as a building, street, or body of water; and
c) The mid-span of the road, street, alley or avenue (excluding highways and major
thoroughfares) from the edge of the street gutter, sidewalks or residential houses,
dwelling units, business or commercial establishments or offices, whether private or
public.
SECTION 64. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DWELLER, LESSEE, OR

OCCUPANT OF RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS . It sha|I be the
of the dweller, lessee or the actual occupant of a residential or commercial establishment to
dispose their garbage and litters in a sanitary manner; (b) keep garbage and waste mate
inside the premises or establishment until its collection by the city garbage collec{ors; (c)
respective frontage clean and free from any waste materials.
ln cases where garbage bin outside the premises is available, the dweller, lessee or the actual
occupant of a residential or commercial establishment the garbage bin shall be
of its maintenance and shall ensu
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This ordinance shall apply to industrial premises with respect to their residential and or
commercial waste but not to industrialwaste.
SECTION 65. INFRACTION - The dweller, lessee or the actual occupant of a residential
establishment found violating the preceding section shall be liable under this Code, to wit:
First Offense Written Warning

Second Offense Second Written Warning
Third Offense FinalWarning
Fourth and subsequent offense Administrative Fine of P2,000.00
For commercial establishments and industrial with residential and commercial waste, the
following schedule shall be followed.
First Offense Written Warninq

Second Offense FinalWritten Warning
Third Offense Administrative Fine of P2,000.00
Fourth and subsequent offense Administrative Fine of P3,0fi).00
ln cases where there is no actual occupant in the subject premises at the time of violation of this
ordinance, the registered owner of the land, house or building shall be liable.
SECTION 66. NOTICE - Persons like under this Code shall be given written notice of violation,
personally or by registered mail, together with the Violation Receipt and two (2) pictures as
proof of violation of this Code. A copy of the Violation Receipt shall be fonrarded to the
Treasure/s Office of Valenzuela City. Payment of fines shall be paid to the Treasurels Office of
Valenzuela City.
No permits, license, clearance, certifications or any request from the City Government of
Valenzuela shall be issued to violators of this ordinance unless the said administrative fines are
fully settled.
CHAPTER SEVEN
AIR POLLUTION
SECTION 67. THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT -Republic Act 8749 otherwise known as the
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 aims at providing for a comprehensive air pollution control
policy in the country.
TITLE ONE
MOBILE SOURCES
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL
SECTION oS.CREATION OF THE VALENZUELA UNIT -The

Valenzuela Anti-Smoke Belching Unit, or V BU for is created and shall
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under the control and supervision of CITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
OFFICE (CENROI under the OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR. lt shall discharge the function of
apprehending all violators of this Code, within the tenitorial judsdiction of the Cily of Valenzuela.
SECTION 6g.ADirlNlSTRATlON- The City Environment and Natural Resources Office

(CENRO) as mandated shall implement and enforce the vehicle emission standards fixed in this
Ordinance. The Officeand its authorized deputies may conduct mobile emission testing
anywhere within the City of Valenzuela.
Since tricycle drivers are considered as belonging to the marginalized sec{or of society, there
shall be two phases in the implementation of the provisions applicable to them. There shall be a
grace period of six (6) months from the date of enactment of this Code for the conducl of a
massive information campaign and another six (6) months for the warning violation with no
penalties and charges yet imposable.
Any vehicles plying within the City of Valenzuela, which is not complying with the emission
standards set in this Code, may be apprehended and subjected to emission control test.
ln case the vehicle fails the test, the driver shall be issued a Violation Receipt and his/her
drivefs license and/or vehicle license plates will be confiscated. The Drive/s licenseA/ehicle
License Plates will only be released to the violator after the vehicle has passed the emission
control test and upon lhe payment of testing fee and fines provided for, under Sec{ion 73and 74
hereof.
SECTION 7O.PUBL|C EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN - A continuing air quality

information and educatlon campaign shall be intensified by the City Government through
CENRO and shall encourage the participation of the other offices such as the TMO, CHO and
other govemment agencies, the private sector including NGOs, Pos the academe,
environmental groups, transport sector and other private entities in the implementation of a
multi-sectoral information campaign.
The enforcement and the implementation of the emission standards shall require the active
cooperation of the importers, local assemblers, owners/operators and the users of all motor
vehicles. To ensure the cooperation of these groups, there is a need for an intensified and
sustained awareness raising campaign which shall focus on; (1) the harmful impact of gas
emission on the general public and workers in the transport sector; (2) the technological options
available to the transport seclor to prevent smoke belching, and (3) the commitment of the City
Government to enforce emission standards through strengthening of apprehension activilies.
SECTION Tl.Apprehension of smoke.belching vehicles shall be conducted in conformity to the

work instruclion and emission standard set forth in this code.
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SECT]ON72, WORK INSTRUCNON FOR ROADSIDE APPREHENSION OF SMOKE

BELCHING VEHICLES.
'1.0 Purpose and Scope. This procedure defines in detail the proper conduct of roadside
apprehension, consistent with the provisions of the Clean Air Act of 1999 and its
lmplementing Rules and regulations OF DENR Administrative Order (DAO 200G81) and
LTO's Memorandum Circulars.
2.0 Responsibilities
2.1. The main responsibility of the Apprehending Team is to ensure that vehicles
mmply with the emission standards set forth under this Code. The team shall be
composed of twelve (12) to thirteen (13) persons, as follows:
1 Team Leader
2 ApprehendingOfiicers
1 Testing Team (1 machine operator, 1 prober, 1 Slandard Team for Detection
and Recording of STDR (optional)
3 Flaggers
2 Spotters
2 Plate Detachersi/removers
1 Plate Keeper
2.2. The TEAM LEADER shall ensure that the team will properly and efficiently
executes the apprehension procedure.
2.3. DESIGNATED APPREHENDING OFFICER issues Violation Receipt to drivers

of apprehended vehicles.
2.4. TESTING TEAIII conducts smoke emission testing.
2.5. SPOTTER(s| identifies through visual means smoke-belching vehicles and

relays the information to the flaggers and apprehending officers of the team
2.6. FLAGGER(s) motion the driver of smoke belching vehicles to pull over
2.7. PLATE DETACHER/REMOVER(s) detaches the license plate (front and rear)
2.8. PLATE KEEPER receives record and keeps the confiscated license plates'
3.0 Job Requirements
1.1 Preparauon
3.1 .1. Apprehending team members must wear proper uniforms and cElti on
Card (lD)
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3.1.2. Testing team must prepare according to work instruction for smoke emi
test.
3.{.3. Team leader must ensure that all equipment, documents and supplies are
complete and all equipments are in good working condition.
I .2 AcUvities
3.2.{. ldentification and flagging down of a smoke-belching vehicle.

(
3.2.1.1 The SPOTTER who is positioned about 50 to 100 meters from the
Apprehension team, spots and identifies the smoke-belching vehicle.
3.2.1.2The SPOTTERinforms the TEAM LEADER the description of the

spotted smoke-belching vehicle through pre-arranged signals or
through the use of radio communication device.
3.2.1.3 The TEAM LEADER WLL ORDER THE FLAGGER to flag down the
thereported smoke-belching vehicle.
3.2.1.4 The FLAGGER motions the driver of the smoke-belching vehicle to pull
over to the outer most lane of the road near the sidewalk.
3.2.'1.5. The APPREHENDING OFFICER identifies himsetf to the driver and

inform him that his/hervehicle is being stopped because it is visually
emitting smoke and therefore, must be tested for smoke emission as
specified in the Vehicle Emission System Valenzuela City.
3.2.1.6.The APPREHENDING OFFICER request the driver present a copy of

the Vehicle OR and CR and his/her driveis license.
3.2.1.7.The APPREHENDING OFFICER verifies the documents for

authenticity.
3.2.1.8. While the APPREHENDING OFFICER verifies the documents, the

MACHINE OPERATOR boards the vehicle and informs the
passengers that the team is conducting smoke-belching test in
consonance with the Clean Air Act (R.A. 8749).
3.2.1.9. A team member distributes copies of information materials (if available)
3.2.2 Smoke Emission Testing of Vehicles
EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
a) Vehicles with Spark-lgnition Engines (Gasoline)

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Except Motorcycles
Vehicle Category CO HC
(% by Volume) (ppm as Hexane)
Registered prior to
January 1, 1997 (idle) 4.5 800
Registered on or after
January 1 , '1997 3.5 600
b) Vehicles with compression-lgnition Engines:
Vehicle Category Naturally Aspirated (Diesel)
Registered for the first time

Prior to December 3'l, 200'l 2.5
Registered for the first lime

on or after January 1 , 2003 2.5
*Using the free acceleration test.
Motorcycles/Tricycle
Carbon Monoxide
registered for the first time on or before December 31 , 2002

6010
4.5% registered on January 1, 2003
3.2.2.1 The TESTING TEAi,l (Machine Operator and

probe0 conducts smoke emission test following the
work instruciion for Smoke Emission Test in
motorized vehicle.
3.2.1.2 The MACHINE OPERATOR submits the results of

thc tESt tO thE APPREHENDING OFFICER ANd
informs the latter whether the vehicle passed or
failed the test.
3.2.3 Releasing of vehicle that passed the smoke emission

test.
lf the result shows that the vehicle passed the test, the
APPREHENDING OFFICER returns all documents
req uested earlier and ses the vehicle.
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3.2.4 lssuance of ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR)

and confiscation of license plates of vehicle that fail the
the smoke emission test.
3.2.4.{ The APPREHENDING OFFlCERissues an OVR. He

records all test results in the OVR whether the
offenses the first, the second, etc., of the vehicle. He '
explains to the driver that the OVR is issued to allow
the driver to take possession of the vehicle for the
purposes of undertaking needed repairs.
3.24.2 The APPREHENDING OFFICER instructs the

PLATE REMOVER detaches the vehicles license
Plates (front and rear)
3.2.4.3 The PLATE REMOVER detaches the vehicle's

license plates.
3.21.4 The PLATE REMOVER endorses vehicle's license

Plates to PLATE KEEPER.
3.2.4.5 The PLATE KEEPER receives all records and

keeps the confiscated license plates.
3.2.5 Tum over and realizing olconfiscated license plates.
3.2.5.1 At the end of the roadside operation the PLATE

KEEPER shall properly endorse all confiscated
plates to the OPERATION DEVISION, CENRO
OFFICE.
3.2.5.2 The MACHINE OPERATOR shall turn over to lhe
OPERATION DlVlSlON, all vehicle information
the test result.
3.2.5.3 The OPERATION DlVlSlON, upon approval of

Department Head will release the license plates
?aa when the owner of the apprehended vehicles pays
the corresponding penalty to the OVR Redemption Center
and meet the required VehicleEmission standard set in
consonance wilh the CleanAir of 1999 (R.A. 8749)
SECTION 73.FEES/CHARGES.A fee equivalent to hp3 0 shall be collected for the

conduct of emission testing service, Php 50.00 of I be earmarked in favour of the
Anti-Smoke Unit of the City.
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The amount shall be paid upon presentation of the vehicle for testing to determine whether or
not it has already complied with the emission standards set in this Code. Passing the emission
test shall be a requirement for the release of the confiscated driver's license and/or vehicle plate
to its owner.
The Office of the City Mayor, upon the recommendation of CENRO shall issue Accreditation
Certificates to private Emission Testing Centers to conducl emission testing for the City, ONLY
the emission Certificate Result issued by accredited emission testing centers shall be honoured
by the City.
SECTION 74. FINES AND PENALTIES -Fines and penalties for violation of this Code shall be
as follows:
1. Fines for Violation of Section 72, 3.2.2 (a)(b) on emission limits for MotorcyclesiTricycle:
First Offense Php 100.00

Second Offense Php 150.00
Third and Subsequent Offense Php 200.00
2. Fines and penalties for Violation of emission limits for Four (4) wheeled or more
vehicles.
Four (4) Six (6) Eight (8)

Wheeled Vehicle Wheeled Vehicle Wheeled Vehicle
First Offense Php 500.00 Php 2,500.00 Php 3,000.00
Second Offense Php 1,000.00 Php 3,500.00 Php 4,000.00
Third & Subsequent Php 1,500.00 Php 4,500.00 Php 5,000.00
Ofiense
ln all cases, the drivefs license and/or Vehicle License Plates shall be confiscated and shall
only be released to the owner subject to the provisions of Section 72 a Subsection 3.2.5.3 of
this Code.
Emission testing fees and private emission testing Center Accreditation fees shall accrue to the
City of Valenzuela's Environmental Management Fund.
City Accountant shall keep and maintain a special account and all records hereto.
lncentives equivalent to Ten Percent (10Yo) of all collec{ed fines shall be given to the designated
Anti-Smoke Belching Operativesffeams.
The remaining 90% of the fund earmarked for the use of CENRO shall only be disbursed for
environmental related projects and activities including capability building activities,
allowances for personnel with official business, mai facilities, devices and equipment
relative to the functions of the Department but excludi salaries of personnel. Any unused
bala d of the calendar year S back to the fund
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TITLE TWO
STATIONARY SOURCES
SECTION 75.AIR POLLUTION STANOARDS FOR STATIONARY SOURCES -AII business

establishments with air pollution source are required to put up air pollution control
devicesffacilities such as, but not limited to, chimney stacks, water scrubbers, water curtain,
dust collectors, fitters, painting booth, etc. As such, concemed business establishments shall
comply with perlinent National permits such as Permit to Operate from DENR-EMB NCR.
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SECTIONT6.FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF STANDARDS FOR
STATIONARY SOURCES -The visible emission standard for smoke and opacity or any
equivalenl method approved by the DENR shall be applied stationary sources with air
emissions. Any violation shall be punishable as follows:
a) First Offense - One Thousand (P1,000.00) Pesos and issuance of Notice of Violation.
b) Second O'ffense -
Three Thousand (P3,000,00) Pesos and issuance of Cease and
Desist order (CDO) for the pollution source.
c) Third Offense - Five Thousand (P5,000.00) Pesos and recommendation for the
issuance of a Closure Order to the BPLO.
Forthe first offense, a period of compliance of not more than six (6) months shall be given to the
establishment to institute corrective measure after which, the concerned establishment shall be
charged of second offense and third offense, respectively for continuous violation.
ln case of irreparable or grave damage to the environment as a @nsequence of any violation or

omission of the clean Air Act, cENRo shall recommend the filing of appropriate criminal
charges against the violators, and shall assist lhe public prosecutor in the litigation of the case.
TITLE THREE
AREA SOURCE OF POLLUTION
sEcrloN 77Area sources operating without the required permit from DENR-EMB NCR shall
be issued with a Notice of violation (NoV) and a fine of Five Thousand (ps,ooo.oo) pesos.
Thereafter, the case shall be endorsed to DENR-EMB NCR for appropriate action.
SECTIOi{ TS.ENVIRONMENTAL ltlPACT OF DEVELOPTUIENT -ln view of the fac{ that there is
an ever-growing development process in Valenzuela City, its impact on the environment is also
increasing, that might lead to deterioration in environmental conditions.
Environmental assessment provides a rational approach to sustainable development. lt enables

rto carry out environmental cost-benefit analysis of projects at an initial stage. lt is thus
a precursor lo detailed analysis of environmental impacts, which are taken up only if a need for
the same is established. lt helps the pla ing management to take long-term measures for
ent as well as envi ation.
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ln order to ensure the protection and conservation of the environment, including human hea[th
aspects, against uncontrolled development, there is a need to require all development and
construction companies to submit an Environmental lmpact Assessment to the Zoning
Office when applying for Locational Clearance.
Every owner/developer in Valenzuela Cily, such as but not limited to, shopping Malls,
Residential Condominium, Residential SuMivision, Commercial Subdivision and Residential
Townhouses is hereby required to submit to the City Zoning Office, a copy or copies, as
required, ofthe Environmental lmpact Assessment Study, duly approved and certifted by '
the DENR, as one ('l I of the requirements for the issuance of a Locational Clearance.
TITLE FOUR
ANTI.SMOKING
SECTION 79. COVERAGE. - Public Conveyances or any other means of public transport,
accommodation and entertainment establishments, public buildings, enclosed public places
within Valenzuela City's jurisdiction.
SECTION S0.PROHIBITED ACTS.The following acts are declared unlawful and prohibited by
this Code:
af Selling or distributing tobacco products in a school, public playground or other facility

frequented by minors, or within 100 meters from any point of the perimeter of these
places;
b) Smoking Ban in Public Places - Smoking shall be absolutely prohibited in the following
public places:
1) Centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, elementary

schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels, and recreational
facilities for persons under eighteen (18) years old;
2) Elevators and stainrays;
3) Location in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations and storage areas
for flammable liquids, gas, explosives or consumable materials;
4) Within the building and premises of public and private hospital, medical, dental and
optical clinics, health centers, nursing homes, dispensaries, and laboratories;
5) Public conveyances and public facilities including airport and ship terminals, train
and bus stations, restaurants and conference halls, except for separate smoking
areas; and
6) Food preparation areas;
c Knowingly allowing, abetting or tolerating smoking in modation establishments,

whether tourism accredited or not, except whe king is done within the dulY
eslgn ng areas referred to in this Code
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dl Smoking while inside a govemment-owned vehicle or public utility vehicle whether

stationary or moving or while solicitation of passengers is going on or while the vehicle is
waiting for passengers;
el Advertisement of tobacco, cigarette, and other tobacco products and/or display of visual
aid related thereto, except when placed within the premises of point of sale
establishments whether or not the same is visible outside the premises.
SECTION St.PERSONS LIABLE.The following persons/individuals are deemed liable under

this Code.
a) Any person smoking within the prohibited areas mentioned in Section S0hereof;
b) The President or Manager in case of a company, corporation or association or the owner

proprietor or operator in case of single proprietorship of accommodation and
entertainment establishment , whether tourism-accredited or not, who knowingly allows,
abets, and tolerates and/or fails to warn, advise or report violators of this Ordinance to
any Policeman or nearest police station within three (3) hours reckoned from the time of
violation;
cl Parenuguardian of a minor who violated this Code pursuant to Article 2180 of the Civil
Code of the Philippines
SECTION 82. MlNltlUM AGE SALES - Underthis Code, it shall also be unlawful
a) To sell or distribute tobacco, cigarette or any other tobacco produc{s to any minor;
b) To purchase tobacco, cigarette or any other tobacco products to any minor;
cl For a minor to sell or buy tobacco, cigarette or any other tobacco products;
d) For a minor to smoke tobacro, cigarette or any other tobacco produc{s;
e) For a parenUguardian to allow his/her minor child/ward to purchase, sell, or smoke

tobacco, cigarette, or other tobacco products.
SECTION 83.DUT|ES AND OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS lN CHARGE -The persons in

charge shall:
a) Post or display prominently "NO SMOKlNc"signages in the ble location in the

area where smoking is prohibiled. The "NO SMOKING" signag ll beatleastBx 11
inches in size and the intemational "NO SillOKlilG" symbol consisting of a piclorial
representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a cl with a red bar across it)
shall occupy no less than 70% of the said signag ning lower 30o/o of the
srgna hall show the following warning promine
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"NO SMOKING"
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Smokers and Persons in Charge can be fined up to P5,000.00
Repoft VioaatoB to J5Z-i000 ioc. i I i i ihotiine)
b) Post and display prominently the most recent Building Permit for Designated Smokin(
Area in the most visible location in the approved designated smoking areas;
c! Remove all ashtrays or any receptacles for dispensing cigarettes refuse in places where
smoking is absoiuteiy prohibiteci, except in ciesignateri smoking areas under Section 80
(b) and 83(gl below:
d) Ensure that all the employees in the eslablishment are aware of the Code and to provide
a procedure for them to warn violators;
e) Underlake all reasonable steps to ensure strict implementation of this Code;
fl Aiiow riuiy authonzeci inspectors entry into the estabiishments cjudng business hours for
the purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this Code;
g) Ensure that in all enclosed places that are open to the general public, public and private
workplaces, and other places not covered by Section 80 (b) of this Code, where
smoking may expose a person olher than the smoker to tobacco smoke, the owners,
proprietors, operators, possessors, managers or administrators of such places shall
establish smoking and non-smoking areas. Such areas may include a designated
smoking area within the building, which may be in a open space, or in a separate area
with proper ventilation, but shall not be located within the same room that has been
designated as non-smoking area;
h) Ensure that no leaflels, posters and similar outdoor advertising andior promotionaf
materials and paraphernalia are posted, except within lhe premises of poinfof-sale retail
establishments. This exception shall likewise apply to stations, terminals or platforms
when the advertising materials are placed within the premises of poinlof-sale
establishments.
sEcTloN 84. CREATtOil OF AI{T|-SMOK]NG REGULATORY BOARD (ARB}
The Mayor of Valenzuela Cily is hereby authorized to create by Executive Order an Anti-
Smoking Regulatory Board (ARB) to implement the provisions of this Code. The Board
shall be composed of the following:
a City Legal Ofiicer

a City Health Officer
a The Heahh Office, City Environment and Natural Resources ffices (CENRO)
! a City Engineer
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a ABC President
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Pre ent
The Chief, Business Permits an ing Office (BPLO)
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Head of Office City Extern
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. Chief of Police, Philippine National Police - Valenzuela (PNP-Valenzuela)

. A representative from the Department of Education (DepEd)
. Representative from the Office ofthe Sangguniang Panlungsod
. Representative from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO)
. Representative from the Traffic Management Office (TMO)
o Public lnformation Ofiicer (PlO)
. City Treasureds Ofiice (CTO)
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sEcrloN 85. TASK FoRcE DtstPLlNA - The ARB shail create a Task force to aid in the
implementation, enforcement and monitoring of this Codeas well as to conduc{ educational
awareness campaigns, informalion dissemination programs, and capacity building programs,
that will inform the constituents and train enforcement officers.
SECTION 86. ENFORCEMENT MODALITIES
I. INFORilIATION DISSEMINATION
within 60 days after the effeciivity of this ordinance, the public lnformation office in
coordination wilh the BPLo and the city Health office shall give copies of this
ordinance and its primer to all establishments and legitimate vendors that sell
tobacco, cigarette and other tobacco products.
Establishments applying for a new license to operate business in valenzuela city

shall be given copies of this Code and its primer.
Establishments are given a period of thiny (30) days from the effeciivity of this code
to comply with the requirements of this Code.
Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this code shall be a ground for
cancellation of business permits by lhe Business permit and Licensing office
(BPLO).
il. titsPEcTtoI
Ninety (90) days after the effectivily of this code, an inspection team consisting of
representatives from the city Heatth office (cHo), city Engineer,s ofEce and the
Business Permit and Licensing office shall conduct inspections in priority areas of
Valenzuela City.
The inspeclion team shall determine compliance with the requirements of this code
to ensure, among other things, air quality, h ful nvironment and a healthy
citizenry
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Should the inspection team find violations of any provisions of the Code, it shall issue
citation tickets indicating the violation and the conesponding fine. Failure of any
violators to pay the fine indicated in the Citation Ticket is a ground for denying
renewal of its business permiulicense.
For non-compliant advertisements and/or promotional materials, the owner or

administrator of the point-of-sale establishments shall be responsible for the removal
or shall cause the removal of said non-compliant outdoor advertising within three (3)
days from receipt of notice from the inspection team, or its duly authorized
representative.
IV. INDIVIDUALVIOLATORS
ln the course of inspection, the inspection team may apprehend violators and may
request the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to apprehend
violators. They shall also issue Citation Ticket to individual violators and are
authorized to file criminal charges against them.
V. RE{NSPECION
The inspection team shall re.inspect lhe cited establishment to determine its state of
compliance within ten (10) days reckoned from the expiration of the ten (10) day
period indicated in the citation ticket. lf the establishment still fails to comply within
ten (10) days from the receipt of the first citation ticket, the inspeclion team shall
recommend to the Office of the City Mayor the cancellation of the establishment's
business license and permit and its closure.
VI. ENFORCEMENT ON INDIVIDUAL SITIOKER
The Smoke Free Task Force and any authorized person by the ARB shall issue a
citation ticket stating the violation and the penalty to a person apprehended for
smoking in a prohibited area. The issuer/s shall then forward their copies of issued
citation tickets to the City Health Office at least twice a week.
VII. CITATION TICKET SYSTEM
Violators of this Code shall be informed of their violation and the penalty associated
with such violation by means of a Citation Ticket System with the following
guidelines:
a Official booklets of Citation 5 shall be issued by the City Health Office

uthorized enforcers with 90 days from the effectivity of this Code
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b ) A Citation Ticket shall be issued to person/s liable for any violation of this Code.
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c A Citation Ticket shall contain the following information:
n i.) Checklist of the violations under this Code

ii.)The fines associated with each violation
iii.) Due date for compliance with the conesponding obligations.
d) A violator who was issued a Citation Ticket shall report to the City Treasure/s Office
within three (3) regular business days from date of violation to pay the fine imposed.
e) The Health Oflice shall keep a duplicate of all citation Tickets issued to violators as
well as all other records of violations of this Code.
VIII. SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM AND FACILITY:
The City Heatth Office, with the assistance of the CSWDO Officer shall promote a
Smoking Cessation Program and encourage participation of the public and private
facilities in this program so that the smokers who are found violating this Code may
be referred to the said facilities.
SECTION 87. PENALTIES - The following penalties shall apply
a) Violation of Secton 80 and Section 8'l - on the first ofiense, a fine of not less than
Five Hundred Pesos (P500.001 but not more than One Thousand Pesos (Pl,000.00)
shall be imposed or eight (8) hours community service at the discretion of the court.
On the second offense, a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos (P{,000.00) but
not more than Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) shall be imposed.
On the thid offense, in addition to a fine of not less than Three Thousand Pesos
(P3,000.00) but not more than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00), the business
permit and license to operate shall be cancelled or revoked. ln this case, the imposable
penalty is that which is provided for by Section 32 of R.A. 9211, otheruise known as the
Tobacco Regulatory Act of 2003.
b) Violation of Section 82- on the firsl offense, any person or any business entity or
establishment selling, distributing or purchasing a cigarete or any other tobacco
products tolfrom a minor shall be fined the amount of not less than Five Thousand
Pesos (P5,000.00) or an imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days, or both at the
For succeeding offenses, both penalties shall apply in addition to the revocation of the
business licenses and permit to operate by the Business Permits and Licenses Office
BPLO) in case of business entities or establishment
lf the violation occurred in the establishment of a b usiness entity, , president,

manag , or the most ior officer thereof shall be liable for the
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lf a minor is caught, selling, buying or smoking cigarettes or any tobacco producls, the
provisions of R.A 93214, otheMise known as the Juvenile Justice and Wetfare Act of
2006 and Article 189 of Presidential Decree No. 603 otheruvise known as the Child and
Youth Welfare Code, as amended, shall apply.
The parents/guardian of the minor who violated this Code shall suffer the penalty of
a fine imposed in Section 87 of this Code.
SECTION 88. FUNDS. - The fines collected arising from the Violation of Section 80, 81 and 82,
respectively, shall be used by Anti-Smoking Regulatory Board (ARB) in the implementation ofl
this Code such as, but not limited to information, campaign propaganda and all other means in
order to strengthen the regulation of the Anti-Smoking campaign. ln accordance thereto, all
collections arising there from shall be collected and allocated in a separate account in the
Treasury to be called as the ANTI-SI|OK|NG REGULATORY BOARD (ARB) FUND.
CHAPTER EIGHT
WATER POLLUTION
TITLE ONE
SEWAGE, SEPTAGE AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SECTION 89.DECLARATION OF POLICY - lt shall be the policy of Vatenzuela City to share

the responsibility in the management and improvement of water quality within its territorial
jurisdiction. To meet these objectives, the City shall implement measures to prevent and control
water pollution while promoting health and sanitation.
SECTION 90.SCOPE AND APPLICATION - The following structures within Valenzuela City are
covered by this Code:
a) All residential structures including, but not limited to, an apartment, house and/or
land on which another's dwelling is located and used for residential purpose and
shall include not only buildings parls or units thereof used solely as dwelling places,
boarding houses, dormilories, rooms and bed spaces offered for rent by their
owners, but also those used for home industries, retail stores or other business
purposes il the owner thereof and his or her family actually live therein and use it
principally for dwelling purposes;
b) Commercial establishments, including but not limited to, restaurants (including
eateries or carinderia), convenience stores, hardwares, malls, groceries, markets,
Mash, condominiums, motels, hotels, hostels, resorts, recreational
_establishments, auto-repair shops (talyer), poultries and livestock rearing
establishments, etc.;
c ln dustrial establishments, including, but not limited to, facto m flng
, etc;
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d) Governmental structures, including, but not limited to, barangay halls, govemme
offices, etc.; and
e) lnstitutional structures, including, but not limited to, schools, colleges and
universities, health facilities, churches, etc.
SECTION9I.PRINCIPLES OF SEWAGE A}{D SEPTAGE IUIANAGEMENT - The City of

Valenzuela shall abide by the following sewage and septage management principles:
a) Excreta from residential areas without septic tanks and untreated wastewater from
commercial, industrial, institutional and public establishments shall not be allowed to
be discharged to open drainage canals or piped drainage systems;
b) All buildings and structures, whether residential, commercial, industrial,
governmental, and inslitutional, should be required to have proper sewage treatment
or septage management system.
i.) All residential struclures shall have the prescribed design of septic tanks as per
Presidential Decree No. 1096 othenvise known as National Building Code of the
Philippines and Republic Act 1378 also known as the National Plumbing Code of
the Philippines.
ii.) All commercial and industrial establishments shall have the approved design of
septic tanks or wastewater treatment facility based on the determination of septic
tanks or waslewater treatment facility based on the determination of the Office of
the Building Official (OBO).
iii.) All governmental and institutional establishments shall have the approved design
of septic tanks or wastewater treatment facilities.
iv.)Commercial, industrial, governmental, and institutional slructures that are

required to have wastewater treatment facilities shall have an operational
wastewater treatment facility either on-site or by seruice off-site as requked in the
Republic Act 9275 also known as Philippine Clean Water Act of 2OO4.
c) No wastewater shall be discharged to waterways without any treatment, and must

comply with the DENR Administrative Order No. 35 on wastewater or effluent
standards.
d) For sewered areas, no wastewater shall be allowed to discharge on the sewer
pipeline unless pre-treated to the level of domestic wastewater quality;
e) All food establishments (e.9. restaurants, eatery, food chains, carinderia, etc.)
discharging organic and inorganic wastes shall be required to have an oil and grease
trap installed in their respective kitchen areas;
f) All septic tanks must be accessible at all times.
SECTION 92.SEWAGE OISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS - All residential, commercial, in u strial,

institutional, and governmental establishments in City both existing nd shall be
gut lowing rules
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al For existing structures:
i.)Government buildings, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional with

inaccessible and/or non-compliant septic tank shall opt for any of the following
ac{ions within two (2) year upon the effectivity of this Code: (a) upgrading of the
septic tank to make it accessible and compliant with national standards, or (b)
connection lo existing sewer lines of water utilities, as applicable; or, (c)
construction of communal septic tank.
ii.) Commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental establishments that are v

required to have a sewage treatment plant and wastewater treatment facility shall
comply within two (2) year within the effectivity of this Code; and
iii.)Water Discharge Permit or Clearance/permits required by the DENR, DOH and

other existing laws shall be a post audit requirement in the issuance of business
permit.
b) New struc{ures
i.) No building permit shall be issued for residential, commercial, induslrial,

institutional, and governmenlal structures unless the design of the seplic tank or
wastewater treatment facility in the building plan conforms with existing
environmental laws and policies; and
ii.f Water DischargePermit or clearances/permits required by the DENR, DOH and

other existing laws shall be a post audit requirement in the issuance of a
business permit.
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SECTION 93.DES|GN OF SEPTIC TANKS All septic tanks shail be designed to exctude
storm water from downspouts, and such other requirements and specifications as provided by
national standards. The Building Official, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1096 otheruise
known as the National Building Code of the Philippines and Republic Act '1378 or the National
Plumbing Code of the Philippines, is mandated to ensure that appropriate standard designs of
septic tanks shall be enforced in the approvals and inspection procedures.
SECTION g4.MANDATORY DESLUDGING OF SEPTIC TANKS.
a) All owners and users of septic tanks shall be required to desludge once every five (5) to
seven (7) years.
b) The opening of septic tanks, for desludging purposes, shall only be done with the
authority of the owner or user.
desludging must be done only by the water utility concerned, or a private
deslud ging company duly accredited by the DOH and/or DENR-EMB
d) Violation of this provision shall subjecl the owner and/or user of the to lhe
nalties as sti pulated in Section 100 of this Code
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SECTION 95. REGULATION Ot.I DESLUDGERS.
a) Only DENR and/or DOH accrcdited entities, complete with permits, shall be allowed to
provide septage collection and transporl services. Collected septage shall only be
disposed and treated in a DENR and/or DOH accredited disposal/treatment facility with
pertinent permits.
bl Septage removed from septic tanks shall be transported only by a DOH/DENR
accredited septage hauler/pumper to the approved septage treatment facility pursuant to
the regulations prescribed by the DOH. Unless olherwise provided by law, no septage
hauler/pumper shall be allowed to collect transport and upload or dispose of septage in
other places, including bodies of water, agricultural fields and the drainage system within
the city.
c) All entities engaged in desludging activities are required to secure Permit to Transport
from the DOH/DENR, Environmental Sanitation Clearance from DOH, Sanitary Permit
from the City Heatth Ofiice, and other perlinent permits as may be deemed necessary as
part of the requirements for issuance of annual business permit from the City.
SECTION 96.USER FEES AND OTHER OPTIONS.
a) The City Government of Valenzuela may appropriate or raise funds to subsidize

necessary expenses for the establishment and/or operation and maintenance of sewage
treatment of septage facility through appropriate local property taxes and enforcement of
a service fee system.
b) The City Government of Valenzuela may pursue funding assistance from both local and
foreign sources, either public or private, through mutual agreements subjec{ to existing
accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
c) Further, the City Government of Valenzuela and its barangays may raise funds and
allocate budget to subsidize necessary expenses for the construction of communal
septic tanks in their areas of jurisdiction.
SECTION gT.SEWERAGE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT.
a| The City Government of Valenzuela shall provide assistance in securing necessary

permits, right of way, lEC, land acquisition to the water utilities in the installation and
maintenance of sewer lines and construction of wastewater treatment facilities within the
CitY.
b) Only domestic wastewater sources shall conneci to existing sewer lines
Commercial buildings and structures are required to pre-treat all wastewater from their
structures to "domestic wastewater quality" in accordance with the requirements forth
tn th hiti ppine Clean Water Act of 2004 (R.A. 9275), before the same disch ed.
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d) Said connection to existing sewer lines shall be subject to sewerage service

charges/fees (if any) in accordance with existing laws, rules, or regulations as identified
by the water utilities.
SECTTON 93.PROHIBITED ACTS.
The following acis are prohibited and shall be subjec{ to the imposition, assessment and
collection of administrative penalty provided herein:
a) Refusal to desludge as required by this Code:

bl Refusal of new and existing residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, and
institutional facilities to connect to available sewer lines;
c) Dumping of septage, untreated wastewater (not wilhin the standard set forth by DENR)
and solid waste to drainages, canals, rivers, and other natural and artificial watenrvays
and other open areas;
d) Desludging and transporting of septage without the necessary permits and accreditation
from the authorized permitting agencies;
el Hiring/availing the services of illegal/non-accredited desludger, transporter by any
person or establishment to desludge septic tanks or dispose of their wastewater; and
f) Building/structure (residenlial, commercial and industrial without necessary septic tank in
accordance with the P.D. No. 1096 (National Building Code of the philippines and R.A.
'1378 or the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines;
g) Building/Structures (commercial, industrial, government and institution buildings) without
necessary Wastewater Treatment Facility and Sewage Treatment plant (STp) if
required;
h) Allowing the construction of structure (house/building without the required septic tank
shall also be held liable.
SEGTION 99. MONITORING AND EVALUATION.
The City Building fficial, in coordination wilh the Cily Health Ofiice - Sanitation ffice, the City
Environment and Natural Resources office (cENRo), Business permit and Licensing office
(BPLO) or its equivalent, shall be required to evaluate the compliance of structures and facilities
to the provisions of this Code.
SECTION lOO.PENALTIES.
Any owner or user of residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, and institutional

struclures who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code shall incur the followin gfines and
penalties as follows:
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For Residential Homeowners of Valenzuela City I
a) First Offense - Fine of P1 ,000.00
b) Second Offense - Fine of P3,000.00 and Mandatory Environment Related Community

Service
c) Third Offense - Denial of payment of Real Property Tax
For Business Owners of Valenzuela City (Commercial Establishment)
al First Offense - Fine of P3,000.00 and the lssuance of a Notice of Violation
b) Second Offense - Fine of P5,000.00 and the lssuance of a Cease and Desist Order
c) Third Offense - Closure and/or revocation of business permit
For Business Ownerc of Valenzuela City (lndustrial Establishment)
a) First Offense - Fine of P4,000.00 and the lssuance of a Notice of Violation
b) Second Offense - Fine of P5,000.00 and the lssuance of a Cease and Desist Order
c) Third Offense - Closure and/or revocation of business permil
For siphoning Service Providers
a) First offense - Fine of P3,000.00 and the lssuanc€ of a Notice of Violalion and or
Waming
b) Second Offense - Fine of PS,OOO.OO and one (1) month Suspension of Operation
c) Third Offense - Revocation of Permit
TITLE TWO
BANTAY ILOG
SECTION lOI.ORGANIZATIONAL COMPO ION - Bantayllog shall be created by the City

ayor under the Flood Conlrol D on of the City Extemal Services Office and shall be
of officers and members may appointed and designated by the City Mayor.
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The City Mayor may also deputized any barangay officials or private individuals of good mo
probity upon recommendation of the Punong Barangay as member/s of Bantayllog to assist in
the implementation and enforcement of National Laws and City Ordinances pertaining to rivers
and waterways protection and preservation within the jurisdiction of their respective barangay.
SECTIOil lo2.VlSlTORlAL AND ENFORCEiTENT POWERS -Upon filing of a verified

complaint, Bantay llog personnel shall have the power and authority to enter, inspecl and
examine the establishment complained of to inquire compliance with the existing laws and
ordinances pertinent to the protection and preservation of rivers and wateMays, to question any
employee or investigate any fact, condition or matter which may be necessary to determine any
violation. or which may aid in the effective enforcement of this Act and its implementing rules
and regulations, provided that the inspection team shall be duly authorized in writing by the
head of City External Service Ofiice to conduct such inspection, specifying therein the date of
inspection, the names of inspection personnel and the complaint filed against sald
establishment.
ln the implementation and enforcement of this Section, the inspeciion team shall be composed
of the following members, specialized technical personnel from the city Environment and
Natural Resources Office, Bantayllog, Office of the Building Official, Task Force Disiplina and in
special cases, the Housing and Resettlement Office.
sEcrloN 103. lilPoslrloN oF ADiilNlsrRATtvE PENALW -

tn addition to the penatty
imposed by existing laws and ordinances, any person, corporation, partnership or entity found
violating the provisions of lhis Code and other various Ordinances pertaining to the protection
of rivers and waterways or its implementing Rules and Regulations, shall upon notice of
violation, be assessed and fined as follows:
For lndividual Offender/s
a) First Offense - an administrative fine of One Thousand pesos (p1,000.00)
b) Second Offense - an administrative fine of Three Thousand pesos (P3,0OO.OO)
c) Third Offense and succeeding infraction - an administrative fine Five Thousand pesos
(Ps,000.00)
For Corporation, Partnership, Commercial or Business Entities
a) First Offense - an administrative fine of Three Thousand pesos (p3,000.00)
b) -
Second Offense an administrative fine of Seven Thousand pesos (P7,OOO.OO) and
temporary closure pending compl iance/ of the violation/s
ird Offense and Su gl - an administrative fine of Ten Thousand

Pesos 00)
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The imposition, assessment and collection of administrative fine is without prejudice to the filing
of a cdminal action against the violator/s.
SECT]ON 104. ADDITIONAL PENALW - The following penahy shall be imposed on violator/s
including lot or structure owners and administrators who shall refuse to allow the Bantayllog
personnel or Team from entering their lot or structure for inspeciion:
a) First Offense - Notice

,
b) Semnd Offense - Written Warning
c) Third Offense - an administrative penalty equivalent to Five Thousand Pesos

(P5,000.00) for individual and Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) for corporation.
SECTION I0S.ALLOCAT|ON OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALW - All penafties collected by

Bantayllog personnel shall fully accrue to the City Government of Valenzuela.
The administrative penahies collected in the enforcement of this Code shall be exclusively
earmarked for the following programs and activities:
i.) Preservation and conservation of rivers and wateruvays;
ii.) lnformation, dissemination and public awareness campaign regarding the importance
and significance of rivers and waterways and en@urage active public participation in
its rehabilitation and preservation by conducting, organizing and coordinating
trainings, seminars, cleaning programs and such other activities that will promote
direct and ac{ive participation from all sectors of society;
iii.l Procurement of equipment and maintenance thereof;
ivJ Compensation, emolument and allowance of Bantayllog Personnel; and
v.) Other programs and activities analogous to the foregoing
SECTION l06.lirPLEtilENTlilG AUTHORITY AND RULES - The Office of the Cily Mayor shall
be the sole implementing authority for this Code and may issue such necessary executive and
any other orders for the purpose. Whenever t e City Mayor so determines, Bantayllog, thru the
Office of the Cily Mayor is hereby given the rity to promulgate the implementing rules and
regulations for the effective and efficienl im mentation of this Code
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TITLE THREE
SANITATION STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC TOILETS
SECTION 't07. SCOPE. The provisions of this Code covers all public toilets within the City of
Valenzuela accessible to the general public including those provided for by gasoline stations,
private and public schools, department stores and the likes, supermarkets and other
establishments.
SECTION 108. GENERAL PROVISIONS. For purposes of clarity in implementation, the

following provisions shall be enforced:
a) Design and Construction. All public toilets must have a solid floor (either tiled or I
paved) with a properly working flushing system and the appropriate septic tank for
proper waste water disposal. Likewise, all public toilets must have a properly working
door which can be locked from the inside.
b) Water Supply. All public toilets must be provided with an adequate running water supply
from a properly funciioning plumbing system.
c) Furnishings. All public toilets need to be furnished with the following fiXures:
c.1An adequate toilet bowl with a properly working flushing systems;
c.2A properly working hand wash basin with furnished soap;
c.3A properly covered refuse receptacle (waste basket);
c.4ln the case of businesses with a capital expenditure of more than Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Pesos (Php250,000), a properly working bidet.
d) Maintenance.All public toilets must be kept reasonably clean and properly treated with
disinfectants at least once every twenty four (24) hours.
SECTION 109. PENALTIES. For purposes of clarity in implementation, the following provisions
shall be enforced:
(a) Any violation of any of the provisions of Section 108 of this Code will be given a Notice
of Violation and issued an order for compliance with a reasonable period of 30 days with
an accompanying penatty of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) payable on the renewal
of the establishment's business permit. lf the said establishment fails to comply with the
provisions of this Code within the 30-day grace period, a second Notice of Violation will
be issued with an accompanying fee of One Thousand Pesos (php't,OOO.O0) also
payable upon the renewal of its busin license. lf the establishments still refuses to
comply with the provisions of this C e for another 30 days after the issuance of a
second Notice of Violation, a otice \Mllful Violation of this Code will be issued with an
accompa n fee of Two o nd Pesos (Php2,000.00) also payable upon the
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renewal of its business license. A Notice of Willful Violation of this Code will be issu
for every succeeding 30-day time period with the same accompanying maximum fine
until such time that the establishment has obtained the necessary Certificate of
Compliance (Sanitary Permit). All fines for all notices will accrue to the date of an
establishment's renewal of its business license and shall be required to pay these fines
before licenses are renewed
CHAPTER NINE
\- NUISANCE
I
.NUISANCESAND
OFFENSIVE TRADES AND OCCUPATION"
oF THE CODE ON SANTTATTON OF THE PHILIPPINES (P.D.856)
SECTION 110. SCOPE. These shall cover establishments or entities and public or private
premises:
All those that are likely to produce nuisances such as, but not limiled to, the following:
a) Public or private premises maintained and used in a manner injurious to heahh;

b) Breeding places and harborage of vermin;
c) Animals and their carcasses which are injurious to health;
d) Accumulation of refuse;
el Noxious matler or wastewater discharged improperly in streets;
0 Animal stockade maintained in a manner injurious to health;
s) Excessive Noise; and
h) lllegal shanties in public or private properties.
SECTIOI{ 111. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PRE]UIISES i'AINTATNED AND USED IN A MANNER

INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.
a) No public or private place shall be used and maintained as a disposal site of refuse or
any other noxious waste unless the site has been designated for such purpose and with
the approval of the local health office or other concemed agencies.
b) By-products such as bagasse, rice hullsand other similar particles shall not be stored or
dumped in an open or exposed area without any covering or protective material which
shall prevent such by-producis from scattering or being blown away by the wind.
c) There shall be no structure, materials, equipment, machinery, or vehicles abutting unto

public streets or sidewalk that affecls and obstruc{s the convenient passage of traffic and
passer-by.Streets used as ng for vehicles or for any other purpose shall be
subjected to the approval th local heatth authority under existing local regulations
d ordinances.
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d) Any structure or parts thereof that was decayed, damaged by fire or termites,
declared as "condemned" and to which in an assessment of the health ofticer that the
struclural integrity is questionable and shall constitute a hazard to public heatth and
safety shall be demolished within such reasonable time as the local officer may order
after due written notification of the owner or operator.
e) Machinery, equipment, or any structure or material placed u nprotected, unguarded,

insanitary, or situated or operated in a public or private premises which constitute as
nuisanc€ shall be confiscated or abated within thirty (30) days after its assessment by
the local health office and writlen notification of the owner or operator. l
f) Establishments that are emitting dense smoke or noxious fumes, vapors, gas, dust, soot,
or cinders, in unreasonableor toxic quantity that adversely affec{ heatth and sanitation
shall be dealt accordingly by the local health officer concerned.
s) Establishments engaged in the processing and manufacturing of explosives,

inflammable liquids, and other toxic and hazardous substances shall be located 300
meters away from densely populated areas (residential, commercial, and institutional
areas).
h) Public or private premises or buildings/struG{ures construcled, altered or operated in

violation of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856), the Buitding Code of the
Philippines (P.D. 1096), the Civil Code of the Philippines, its implementing rules and
regulations, and other existing laws and local ordinances shall be declared as nuisance
and the local health ofilcer shall have the authority or the power to order in writing the
operator, to conec{ or remove the said nuisance within such reasonable time as the local
health ofiicer may order.
SECTION 112. BREEDING PLACES AND HARBORAGE OF VERMIN.
a) The owner or operator shall be responsible for the control of vermin and its breeding
places within his establishments or premises.
b) The growth of weeds, grasses, and bushes outside, within the premises of ihe
establishment, or in any public or private vacant lots shall be controlled to
prevent the breeding or harborage of harmful insects and animals (e.g. spiders,
scorpions, or snakes).
c) No person shall use any dangerous toxic chemical in spray or in mist form in
concentrations exceeding the maxim permissible standard set by the Fertilizer and
pesticide Authority and other regulatory agencies for the purpose of weed
rol
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d) The control, method, procedure and frequency shall be in accordance with

provisions of Chapter XVI - "Vermin Control" of the Code of Sanitation of the Philippines
(P.D. 856) and its implementing rules and regulations.
SECTION 113. ANIMALS AND CARCASSES WHICH ARE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.
a) A dead animal shall be disposed by its owner within twenty-four (24) hours after its death
and in such a manner complying with Chapter XVll - "Refuse Disposal'of the Code on
Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) and its implementing rules and regulations and i
other local ordinances.
b) Whenever a dead animal is indiscriminately disposed in any privale public place to which the
owner of such animal is unknown, the local health officer has the authority to direct his
authorized representative to bury it in a manner complying with chapter XVlll "Refuse
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Disposal" the code on sanitation of the phitippines (p.D. 856) and its implementing rules
and regulations.
c) The sanitary requirements for the segregation, storage, colleclion, transport, and
finaldisposal of refuse shall be in compliance with chapter xvlll "Refuse Disposal,,of
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thecode on sanitation of the philippines (p.D. 856) and its implementing rules and
regulations and all olher pertinent laws, rules and regulations, and local ordinances.
d.f storing and drying of manure shall be made at a minimum distance of 5oo meters away
from residential, commercial or industrial area or as approved by the local heahh officer,
considering that objectionable odors emitted from the establishment shall not cause
nuisance to the people residing within the area.
SECTION I14. NOXIOUS MATTER OR WASTE WATER DISCHARGED I]UIPROPERLY IN

STREETS.
a) There shall be no noxious matter or any harmful substan@ that shall be disposed off
unto streets, roads, arreys, bodies of water, or in any pathways or prace not approved
by
the local heahh ofiicer or other concerned regulatory agencies, as disposal site for such.
The sanitary requirements for ils disposal shall be in pursuance with chapter XVlll
"Refuse Disposal" of the code on sanitation of the philippines' (p.D. Bs6)
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and its
implementing rules and regulations and all other pertinent laws, rules and regulations,
and local ordinances.
b) sewage or any wastewater that are discharged without prior treatment, unto streets,
roads, alleys, bodies of water or in any pathways or place, or is used to water street
plants, that is likely to affect he allh, cause pollution or contamination of
wells, springs, or
any source of drinking water shall be declared as nuisance and shall be declared as
nuisance and shall be acted n, conected or removed by the owner or o perator of the
establi in twe t (24)
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cl The quality of bodies of water shall be maintained in a safe and satisfactory condition
according to its best usage as staled in the Department of Environment and Natural
resources standards, rules and regulalions.
SECTION 1,I5. ANIMAL STOCKADE MAINTAINED IN A MANNER INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.
a) All animal stockade shall be kept reasonably clean and free from accumulation of
manure and other refuse.
b) All animal stockade, whether temporary or permanent, shall be required to have a

flooring which is impervious, free from cracks and crevices, and properly sloped (2 o/o) to
provideefiicient drainage.
c) Adequate water supply both for drinking and cleaning and for other domestic purposes
shall be provided in the establishment.
d) Every animal stockade or other animal enclosures shall be provided with a waterlight.
easy to carry, and vermin-proofed receptacle for manure and other litler arising within
the premises ofthe stockade. Such receptacle shall always be securely covered except
on the time of emptying and shall be preferably disinfected after every use. No manure
shall be allowed to accumulate except in such receptacle.
e) All domestic animals such as those kept as pets, or used in the livestock industry and for
other purposes shall be under the effec{ive control of its owner or the operator of the
establishment. All stray animals shall be impounded by the local government concerned.
f) Livestock which are temporarily confined in abattoir/slaughterhouse shall be covered by

Chapter lV - 'Market and Abattoirs' of the Code on Sanitation of the philippines (p.D.
856) and its implementing rules and regulations.
sEcTtoN 116. EXCESSTVE NO|SE.
al An establishment creating such noise which exceeds the maximum allowable noise
levels shall be so located in appointed areas designated under existing zoning laws and
other local zoning ordinances.
b) All persons exposed to noise which exceeds the maximum allowable noise levels
emanating within any construction site, establishment or premises such as those emitted
from certain equipment, machinery, vehicle tools or devices, shall be provided with
appropriate personal proteciive equipment (PPE).
c) The perlinent rules and regulation formulated under Presidential Decree No. 984
commonly known as "Th oll Control Lau/' shall be hereby adopted in these
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SECTION ll7. NOISE NUISANCE - The maximum allowable noise quality standards (in
decibels) in general areas shall be as follows:
Area Category Morning Daytime Evening Night time

5am-9am 9am-6pm 6pm-10pm 10pm-5am
Class AA 45 db 50 db 45 db 40 db
Class A 50 db 55 db 50 db 45 db
Class B 60 db 65 db 60 db 55 db
Class C 65 db 70 db 65 db 60 db
Class D 70 db 75 db 70 db 65 db
Class AA - A Section or contiguous area which requires quietness within 100 meters from
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schools, nursery schools, hospitals, and homes for the aged.
Class A - A Section or contiguous area that is primarily used for residential purposes.
Class B - A Section or contiguous area that is primarily a commercial area.
Class C - A Section primarily reserved as a light industrial area.
Class D - A Section primarily reserved as a heavy industrial area.
a) The noise level shall be measured by a standard sound level meter that meets the
American National Standards lnstitute (ANSI) Sl.4-1974or other specification accepted
by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
b) \try'henever a noise is emitted from any residential, commercial, industrial and other
premises which seryes as a nuisance and is the subject of complaint of the residents
within the area, the people may file a written complaint to the local health officer who in
return shall notify the owner or operator to abate such nuisance within thirty (30) days
after such notification or within a shorter time prescribed by the local health officer the
latter shall prohibit such nuisance or provide measures to prevent such nuisance at the
expense of the owner or operator or person concerned.
SECTION 118. ILLEGAL SHANTIES IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTIES.
a)The construction, erection, or extension of any public or private building or structure,

whether temporary or permanent, for the purpose of habitation storage, recreation,
commercial or business purposes and other uses outside the owne/s or operatofs
perimeter of jurisdiction or apart from his legal declared property line shall be considered
as nuisance.
blThe utilization of a
public or private place, whether temporary, permanent, for pathway
or ac@ss of any access of any person or motorist, for parking of a vehicle or for other
purposes without the consent of the owner of property be considered as a
nuisance.
SECTION 119. IMPOUNDING AREA - Any dog, cat, any stray animal seized by the
authorized representative of the Barangay or the Unit of the City Veterinary
Office shall be brought to the d pounding Area for temporary animal
ity Veterinary Office shall take care of the animals
in captivity
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SECTION 120, FINES AND PENALTIES - Any person or business establishment fou
violating this Chapter shall be imposed with the following fines and penalties
al Fitst Ofiense - Fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) and lssuance of Notice of
Violation
b) Second Offense - Fine of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) and lssuance of Cease
and Desist Order (CDO)
c) Third Offense - Fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.001 and lssuance of Closure ,
Order.
TITLE ONE
NOISE NUISANCE
THE VIDEOKE AND OTHER DEVICES OF SIMILAR NATURE
SECTION l2l.PROHlBlTED ACTS -The conduct of noise-making and revelries in ail

residential subdivisions and private homes throughout the City are hereby regulated as follows:
a) The non-commercial use, utilization and employment of sound-amplifying equipment,

audio amplified machines such as but not limited to stereos, karaokes, videoke,
cassettes, radio players and similar musical devices shall not be allowed to play
between the hours of 12 midnight until 6:00 a.m. of the following day, in all residential
and socialized housing areas as defined and ou ined in the comprehensive Use and
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Valenzuela;
b) During the evening, merry-makers, celebrants and revelers shall observe the utmost
moderation in creating unnecessary noises, or any activity which may tend to influence
lhe creation of such noises, within the premises of their house or similar structure and/or
yard;
c) The use, utilization and employment of any music, chimes or bells or any similar sound
device, amplified or otherwise, employed and utilized by sound truck, audible advertising
devices, commercial food vendors and the likes, within 100 meters of any residential
building between the hours of g:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the next day;
c.l ) To make or continue or cause to be made or continued, any loud unnecessary

and unusual noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighbourhood or
which causes discomfort or oyance to any reasonable person of normal
iveness residin gtn a
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c.2l During the evening, merry-makers' celebrants and revelers shall observe the
utmoit moderation in creating unnecessary noises, or any activity which may
tend to influence the creation of such noises, within the premises of their house
or similar structure and/or Yard;
LOUD' UNNECESSARY
SECTION {2z.REGULATION OF NOISE AND NOISE SOURCES'
ANDUNUSuALNoIsE.-itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontowilfullymakeorc,ntinue,or
causetobemadeorcontinued,anyloudunnecessary,andunusualnoisewhichdisturbsthelto any
p"""" ot quiet of any neighbourhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance
reasonablepersonofnormalsensitivenessresidinginthearea.Thestandardwhichmaybe
may include'
provisions of this seclion exists
considered in determining whether violation of the
but not limited to, the following:
af The level of noise;

Ui Wnaner tne nature of the noise is usual or unusual;
cj Wnetner tne origin of the noise is natural or unnatural:
Oi fne eva and intensity of the background noise' if any;
e) The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities; emanates'
fr fn" n"trr" and zoning of the area within which the noise
of the area within which the noise emanates;
91 me Oensity of the inhabitation
tti fn" tir" of the day and night the noise occurs;
i) The duration of the noise;
ji Wn",n", tn" noise is recurrent, intermittent or
mnstant; and
or non-commercial aciivity
i1 Wtretner the noise is produced by a commercial
While recognizing that certain uses of

sound
SECTION 123.USE OF AilIPLIFIED SOUND -
p'ot"a"O by the constitutional iights of freedom of speech
and
amplifying equipment order to
","
assembly, it would be ,"".on"if" io reiulate
the use of sound amplifying equipment in
public
constitutionat riints ot the citizen to privacy and freedom from
protect the conelative
nuisance of loud and unnecessary noise'
or governmental
than personnel of law enforcement
It shall be unlawful for any person' other a loud
or permittees duly authorized to use the same to install' use' or operate
agencies, upon any
in a fixed or movable position or mounted
speaker or sound amplifying lectures' or
for the purpose, "q'iprn"nt
li giri.s instructions-, directions, talks, addresses,
sound truck any public street' alley'
music to p"r"on. ir asiemblages of persons in or upon
transmitting
walk, park or "ny
place, p'oi'ty except when installed' used or operated in
side
compliance with the following
"';;;il;li"
provislons:
amplifying equipment shall

a.) ln all residential zones a within 500 feet thereof, no sound
time
be installed, operated o for commercial purposes at any
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within 500 feet of

b.) ln all other zones, except such portions thereof as may be included
for non-
any residential zone, the operation or use of sound amplifying equipment
of
commercial purposes is pronibited between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.
the following daY.
or both'
c.) The only sounds permitted shall be other music' human speech'
equipment shall be operated upon
d.) Except as provided in (b) above, no sound amplifying '
hospital grounds or any school or
any property aoiacentio and wittrin 2oo feet of any
church building while in use.
sEcTloNt24.ExEMPTloNs.Theuse,utilizationandemploymentofsoundamplifying
equipment'audic.amplifiedmachinessuchasbutnotlimitedtostereos,karaokes,videoke.
for purposes of religious
shall be allowed
cassettes, radio players and similar musical devices
festivities,socialgatheringsandthoseaclivitiesandeventslongrecognizedbycustomand
tradition, such as:
i.)Duringholyweekcelebrationof.Pabasa"fPasyon"(nanativeofthePassion,Deathand
Resurrection of Jesus Christ);
ii.) Christmas Eve:
iii.) New Yea/s Eve;
iv.) Eve of the celebration of fiestas;
v.)Celebrations,devotionsand/orfestivitiesoffaithofanyreligioussect'faclionorgroup;
person duly
governmental agencies or other entities or
vi.) Official use of law enforcement,
authorized to use the the same;
analogous to the foregoing'

vii.)Such other use, utilization and employment
ESTABLISHMENT USING' UTILIZING OR

SECTION I25.REGULATION OF BUSINESS
OR DEVICES OF SIf{IILAR NATURE'
Ei,PLOYING SOUND IMPI-iiViHCEOUIPUTUT
of sound amplifying equip'"ll' ?'9]?;
l)The commercial use, utilization and employment radlo
amolified machines.r"n Ori *i
firitJA tb stereos, karaokes. videoke, cassettes,
located in
;i#ffi;iHi;;;ili#;; ". .n"rr o" for business establishments
"rlo*"0 subjec{ to the following regulations:
the commercial areas witnrn tie clty ot v"r"nrr"la,
karaoke machine or COVM shall be allowed
a) No operation and/or lease of videoke/video
in open spaces.
)No blin or betting n form shall be allowed in videoke/video karaoke

e stablishm
77
Ordinance No. 5
Series of 2018.

CITY OF VALENZUELA
Metropolitan Manila
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD )
joints/establishments
cl No minor shall be allowed to enter any videoke/video karaoke
"An Acl
provided for under Section 10 ( b) of Republic Act 7610 otherwise known as
Providing for Stronger Deterrence and Special Protec{ion Against
Child Abuse,
and for other
Exploitation and Discrimination, Providi ng Penalties for its Violation
purposes."
d)Businessestablishments/entitiesthatutilizes.usesandoperatesVideokeA/ideoKaraoke
(COVM)' Sound Amplifying Equipments
Machine/Unit Coin-Operated Videoke Machine
house must provide for sufficient
and or similar devices abutting a residential zone or
measules and methods to
and adequate sound buffer and/or to implement means'
minimize,reduceanddiminishthetransmissionofsoundtoresidentialzonesorhouses;
ll)lnthisregard,owners,operatorsandmanagersofbusinessestablishmentsoperating,using
and/orutilizingmusicalandsoundequipmentinthepursuitand/orinconnectionoftheir
business aclivities, which include any of the following:
1) Videoke/video karaoke machine;

2i Coin-Operated Videoke Machine (COVM);
3) Sound AmPlifYing EquiPment;
+i Otner simitar apparatus capable of producing loud sound'
stating the following:
Shall be required to secure a Barangay Clearance
machine or COVM only inside the

a) Maintenance and operation of video kara:k:
joint establishment;
closed premises of the videoke/video karaoke
b)Provisionofanareaforvideoke/videokaraokepatronsimmediatelyfrontingthe
the sound emanating from which to be
videoke/video r"Jot" machine/ unit, with or devices to
modulated with the use of sound reduclion materials
"""oJing
minimize noise: and
(Pl o0 oo) Pesos shall be
c) An administrative fee in the amount of One Hundred
assessedbytheBarangayconcernedtocovertheadministrativecostofmonitoring,
suPervision and registration '
lll}ComplianceofotherrequirementssetforthbytheBusinessPermitsandLicensingoffice
(BPLO).
SECTIONI26.ADiIINISTRATIVEPENALTIES-Anyperson'corporation'partnershiporentity shall
or its implementing rules and regulations'
found violating tne provisions ot ins orain"n"e
as follows:
,p"n Ji"" oi"iolaiion, be assessed and fined
For individual offender/s

Thou Pesos (P'1,000.00);
an administrative fine of O
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Ordinance 525
Series of
I
CITY OF VALENZUELA i
Metropolitan Manila
b) second offense - an administrative fine of Three Thousand Pesos (P3'fl)0.00);
c) Third offense and succeeding infraction - An administrative penalty of Five
Thousand Pesos (P5,000.001
For corporation, partne15hip, commercial or business entities:
a. First Ofiense - an administrative fine of Three Thousand Pesos (P3'000'00)
b.secondofiense.anadministrativefineofSevenThousandPesos(P7'000.00)
c. Third Ofiense and succeeding intraction - An administrative penalty Ten Thousand

Pesos (P10,000.00)
penalty/iesis without preiudice to

The imposition, assessment and collection of administrative
the filing of a criminal action against the offender'
corporation, partnership or entity found

sEcTloN ,l27.pENAL pRovlsloNs - Any person or,
implementing rules and regulations, shall upon
violating the provision of this ordinance oi its
convic{ion, be penalized as follows:
pesos (P1,0oo.oo), or imprisonment of not more
a) First offense - A {ine of one Thousand
than One (1) Month, or both, at discretion of the
court;
Pesos (P3,000.00), or imprisonment of not

b) Second ofiense - A fine of Three Thousand
more than Two (2) Monthl'U'i not f"t" than
One (1) Month' or both' at discretion of the
cou rti
imprisonment of not
c) Third offense A fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Ps,ooo.oo), or
-
morethanThreeMonthsbutnotlessthanTwoMonths'orbothatthediscretionofthe
court.lnaddition,theiointestablishmentshallbesubjectforclosureanditslicenseor
confiscated'
or COVM/units
permit revoked anO tne viaeot<elvideo karaoke machine
Moreover,theowners,opelalors,managersand/orpersoninchargeof-the
stratt be held liable for violation of
this
videoke/video karaoke loiniestablishment
Ordinance.
COi,l PREHENSIVE ANN.NOISE POLLUTION

A
SE CTION 128.FORi'ULATION OF by
anti-noise po llution program to be formulated
PROG RAtf, - There shall be a comprehensive with other
Natural Resources Oflice in coordination
the city Health Office, City Environment and this
ed within one year from the effectivity of
government agencies and private sec{or
Code.
79
Ordinance No, 525-t

Seres of

t CITY OF VALENZUELA
Metropolitan Manila
SANGGUNIANG PANLU NGSOD
TITLE TWO
NOTSE NUISANCE
MOTORCYCE MUFFLER
as motorcycles in
SEcTloN I29.GENERAL poLlclEs - All vehicles that can be considered
accordance with the definition in this code and travelling
any road or street within the city of t
Valenzuela will adhere to the following policies'
attached to their exhaust

al All motorcycles must have a fully operational muffler device
will be considered in violation of
system, motorcycle vehicles without a muffler system
this code
system will be considered in violation

b) All motorcycles found to have a defective muffler
of this ordinance punishable according to its
appropriate provisions.
of Sections 129(a), (b) or both will be

c) All motorcycle drivers found to be in violation
considered in violation code punishable according to its appropriate
of this
provisions.
any member of Task Force

d) Alt motorcycle drivers or owners either upon request of their
cltizen in their community must surrender
Disiplina or by formal complaint by any more
must produce a volume of sound no
vehicle for noise level testing. The vetricle
and no more than 100
than 90 decibels on a quarter turn of its accelerationmeter wilt be used by the
purpose a decibel
decibels on a half throttle. For this
enforcing agency
repair' customization or sale of

e) All commercial establishments that undertake
code by posting an offrcial copy of it in
a
motorcyctes in the city will promote this
location within their premises' Failure
to do this will be considered a
conspicuous
to its appropriate provisions'
violation of this ordinance punishable according
undertake repair' customization or sale

of
0 All commercial establishments that
with or without the agreement of the motorcycle
motorcycles in the city who purposefully,
owner, undertake modification on a motorcycle
to make it sound noisier will be
consideredinviolationofthiscodepunishableaccordingtoitsappropriate
provisions
be in violation of any of
sEcroN ,3,.,ENALT'ES - Any motorcycre owner or driver found to
provisions:
be penarized according with the foilowing
the aforestated poricies of this code wifi
that does not
a.) Failure to install an adeq uate
muffler sYstem or having a muffler sYstem
the vehicle but rather increase the
noise in
suppress the noise emanating from
(b) of this code shall be Penalized as
Section 129 (a) and 1
lows:
w
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Ordinance
Sedes of 2O1&t

CITY OF VALENZUELA
Metropolitan Manila
a.1. 1st offense- Penatty of P300.00
a.2. 2M offens+ Penalty of P500.00
a.3. 3'd offense- Penalty of Pl,000.00; and
a.4. 4e and subsequent offenses- Penahy of P l ,5OO.0O and impounding of

the motorcyle
license and shall

b.) The duly deputized enforcement officer shall confiscate the drivers
sec{ion 138
issue ordinance Violation Receipt (oVR) in lieu thereof. ln accordance with
ofcityordinanceNo.olg-2oo5,theoVRwillserveastheoffenderstemporarydrive/s
confiscated drive/s
license for a period of five (5) days from the date of its issuance. The
pass a second noise
license will be returned to the offender once his/her vehicle would
penahies had been presented '
level testing and proof of payment of the corresponding
testing for a second time,

ln case the vehicle of the offender fails to pass the noise level
thecitygovemmentwillundertakethenecessaryrepairofthevehicle,withtheoffender
vehicle repair shop
snoudering the cost of repairs to be charged by the duly accredited
aside from the penalties already due'
c.)lncaseswherein,thevehicleofanoffenderiscaughtwithintheconditionssetforthby
Sectionl2g(d)ofthiscode,theprovisionsprescribedinSectiont29(a)ofthis
ordinance shall aPPlY.
d.}TheownershipoftheimpoundedmotorcycleshallbeforfeitedinfavoroftheCity
Governmentshouldtheownerfailtoredeemthesamewithinthirty(30)daysfrom
apprehension and upon proper notices to the Land
Transponation Office'
129 (e) and (f) shall be penalized

e.) All commercial establishments in violation of Section
as follows:
e.l.1$offense-PenaltyofPl,00O0Oandsuspensionofbusinesslicenseforperiodof
ten (10) days;
e.2.2doffense-PenaltyofP3,00o.o0andsuspensionofbusinesslicenseforperiodof
thirtY (30) daYs;
Penalty of P5,000'Oo and revocation of business

license'
e.3. 3'd offense -
f.)ThepaymentoffineshallbearequisiteforliftingtheSuspensiononthebusinesslicense
of the erring establishment.
his/her vehicle for

ln cases wherein there is a refusal of a po ssible offender to submit
s.l to su er his/her driveis license' or if in
noise level testing, or if an offender refu
such acts will be Presumed to be
any way resists the impounding of his/h rve
n of this citY ordinance
4
u vro
8t
Ordinance No.
Seres of 24fi,
a
CITY OF VALENZUELA \
MetroPolitan Manila
CHAPTER TEN
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
sEcTloN 13t.All business owners/operators of industrial, commercial, agricuttural & livestock
Clearance
industry, governmental and institutional establishment shall secure an Environmental
for purposes of enforcement and implementation of existing rules and regulations on
payment of an annual business
environmental concerns and industrial safety of the public, upon
fee in accordance with the following list of Business Activity:
Business Environmental Clearance Fee
1. All Big-Scale Manufacturing lndustries P1 500.00
2. Plastic P1 500.00
3. Sewage I Hazardous Waste Col lector P 1,500.00
Treater and F
4. Fuel DePot, Fu elStorage Facilities and P 1,000.00
Gasoline Station
5. Hotels / Motels / / lnns P1 00
6 Welding Shops I Auto Repair an d Painting P 1,000.00
S hops I P rinting S hops I Machine Sh ops I
Fabrication
7. Furniture I P1 000.00
8. Garbage Contractors / Garbage Truck P 1,000.00
Terminals / Transfer Station
I House P1 000.00
0. Small-Scale lndustries P1 000.00
0. Private P1 00.00
11. Laboratories P 800.00
12. Centers Malls P1 000.00
13. Markets / P 800.00
1 4. Housing DeveloPme nt Projects,
.e. P 800.00
Residential Subdivision Parks Memorial
Parks i Condominiums
15. Buildin P 800.00
16 Schools P 800.00
1 7 F ast F ood Chains I Restaurants
P 800.00
18. Amusement / Recreational Places, e.9., P 500.00
Sport Center, KTV, Videoke and Similar
Establ ishments
19. TransPort Terminals I Garage / Trucking
P 500.00
Services
20. Stations and LPG Stations P 500.00
21. Substations I Sites P 500.00
22 / Laundry Services / Funeral P 500.00
Parlors
23. Ju
P 500.00
24. Medical Clinics I n Clinics P 500.00
25. Backyard Ani malFarm / Animals not
P 500.00
Exceed 1 0 heads
26. / Livestock Farm P 500.00

27 I Activities projects as maybe P 500.00
Determined by CE NRO and has been the
nts /
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Ordinance No.
Sefies of 2o?8.
Republic of the PhiliPPines I

CITY OF VALENZUELA
Metropolitan Manila
sEcTloN 132. FOLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER (PCO) - All owners/operators of business,

industrial, commercial, agricultural and livestock industry, governmental and
institution
(PCO) duly
establishments/building shall appoint or designate a Pollution control officer
accredited by CENRO for purposes of supervision and enforcement of
existing rules and
regulations for the proteclion of the environment and to
promote general welfare and shall pay
an annual Accreditation Fee ofThrce Hundred Pesos (P300'00)'
I
sEcTIoNI33.oTHERPERMITTINGREQUIREMENTS-otherpermittingrequirements
deemednecessaryforsubmissionpriortotheissuanceofEnvironmentalclearanceshallbe
required, such as, but not limited to:
1. Environmental Clearance Certificate from DENR-EMB

2. Certificate of Non-Coverage from DENR-EMB
3. Discharge Permit from DENR-EMB
4. Permit to OPerate from DENR-EMB
5. Hazardous Waste Generator l'D from DENR-EMB
6. Permit to Transport from DENR-EMB
sEcTloNl34.ADMlNlsTRATlvEPRoCEDUREANDII'JIPoSABLEADISINISTRATIVE
time of. inspection
national permits at the
FINES Establishments tounJ without local and/or
-
shall constitute violation of the provisions of this
code and shall be duly informed and cited
thereatbytheinspeclionteamregardingthenatureofinfringementcommittedwith
correspondingfinestobepaid.lftheviolatoriSacorporationorothercorporateentities,the
shall be held liable. Provided, that' if
president, manager, o, p"rron i""ponsible for its operation
of application for national permits, a six months
the establishments can show pro-* of paym.nt
grace period shall be extended to such establishments'
FINES FOR NON'COMPLIANCE

SECTION 135. IMPOSABLE ADMINISTRATIVE
a.Firctoffense-oneThousand(1,0oo.oo)Pesosandadviseforcessationofoperation
the requirements
thirty (30) days with
until such time the violator tutty compties Jithin
of the existing laws, rules and regulations'
b.Secondoffense.ThreeThousand(3,000'oo)Pesosandthecessationofoperation
(30) days with the
the thirty
until such time the violator fully complies within
requirements of the existing laws, rules and
regulalions'
pesos and the imposition of crosure order.

c Third offense _ Five Thousand (5,000.00)
IP
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Ordinance 525
Series of 20

CITY OF VALENZUELA I
MetroPolitan Manila
CHAPTER ELEVEN
FINAL PROVISION
of the Mayor to issue

SECTION I36.IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS'Authority
supplementalguidelinesorlmplementingRulesandRegulations.TheMayormayfromtimeto
timeissuesupplementalguidelinestostrengthentheimplementationofthiscode.
sEcTloNl3T.AccEsSoRYPENALTlEs'lnadditiontotheimposablepenaltiesforany
violationofthisEnvironmentCode,allimprovementsintroduced,andallthetools'equipment,
in favor
of the offense shall be confiscated
devices and all conveyances used in the commission
of the Cily Govemment.
sEcTloNl38.coMMUNlwsERvlcE.lftheViolatorcannotpaythefineorpenahyprovidedin
(30) days community service'
ttre preceOing section, the Court may impose thirty
sEcTloNl3g.ENvlRoNMEilTALMANAGEMENTFUND.ThereiSherebycreatedthe
EnvironmentalManagementFund(EMF)tohandlemanagethefinancialconcernsofthis
CodeandmanageallocationfromfinesandpenaltiesofanysectionofthisCodeshallaccrueto
Fund' subject to standard accounting and
the Valenzuela City envlronmental Management
auditing Procedures.
of this code and upon
sEcIoN l4o.AppROpRtATloNS.For the effec{ive implementation annual
shall be appropriated and included in the
amount
availability of funds, a sum sufiicient in
irog;t .upplemental budget of the City Government'
"nalo,
,r4l.sEpARABrLrry cLAUsE.rf any provision, section or part of this code
is
sEcroN judgment shall not affect or
competent .iurisdiction, such
declared unconstilutional ov
" -rrt "t oi parts which shall continue to be in force and effect'
impair the remaining provisions, sJions,
SEcTloNt42.APPLlcABlLlTYcLAUsEAllothermattersrelatingtotheimpositionsinthis
and other ordinances'
provisions of existing laws
Code shall be governed by pertinent
SEcTloNi43'REPEALINGcLAUsE.Allordinances,rulesandregulations,orpartsthereof,in or
conflict with, or inconsisteit with-any of
the provisions of this code are hereby repealed
amended accordinglY
sEcTloNl44.EFFEcTlVlTY.ThisCodeshalltakeeffectwithinfifteen(15)daysfollowingits
publication'
publication in any newspaper of general
ENACTED.
DECEUBER 03, 2OI8'
tr' A
vaieizuer-l clrY, lrETRoPoLlrAN
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Ordinance No. 525

Series of 2018.

CITY OF VALENZUELA
Metropolitan Manila
HON. KIMBE YANN DV. LANG HON. RO LIE ESTEBAN.CAYCO

Councilor Councilor
Majority Floor Leade nority Floor Leader
HON. M ONP .ATEIANDRINO

Councilor
aiority Floor Leader
HON. ANTO ESPIRITU HON. A.Uil"PINEDA

ncilor Councilor
FELICIANO HON. IE P. NOLASCO

HON. REWM.
ncllor Co cilor
-ESPU\NA HON.KRISTIAN MET. SY

HON. JENNIF NG
Councilor
C
C. ENRIQUEZ HON. MARIA CECILIAV. MAYO

HON. RICA
Councilor
HON.IOSEPH WI D. LEE
HON. MON L. ENCARNACION
Coun or
Councilor
(Preside eagu of BarangaYs)
HON. CHI UI RREON

c or
[Presi angguntang Kabataan Federation)
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Ordinance No, 525

Sertes of 2018.

CITY OF VALENZUELA
MetroPolitan Manila
ATTESTED:
FLAVIO C. D
Se
( D
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
HON. LORENA ATMDAD-BORJA

City ice Mayor
Pres Officer
)
APPROVED:
HON. T. GATCHALIAN
Mayor
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Republic of the Philippines

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE

Authond by: Coun. KMBERLY ANN D.V. 6AI,'NA

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUN]ANG PANLUNGSOD OF VALENZUELA IN

sEcrloN 1. TIrLE - This code shall be known as the Environmental protection,

Ordinance No. 525

Republic of the Philippines

SECTION 2. STATEIIIENT OF VISION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT OF VALENZUELA c|w.

1) Republic Act (R.A.) 1{o. 7160 Local Govemment Code of 1991;

2l Republic Act (R.A.l No. 386, Civit Gode of the phitippines;

Ordinance No. 525 ''

Ordinance No. 52f

Republic of the Philippines

'19) Ordinance No.375, Series of 2017,"An Ordinance Establishing a Sewage, Septage

Abattoir or Slaughterhouse - the establishment or premises used in the slaughter of food

Accommodation & Entertainment Establishment - refers to restaurants, fast foods,

Republic of the Philippines

Arbor Day - a day dedicated annually to public tree-planting.

BilB - Biodiversity Management Bureau

BPLO - Business Permit and Licensing Office

CBAT - City Business Audit and lnspec{ion Team

CENRO - Cily Environment and Natural Resources Office

CHO - City Health Office

coin'operated videoke Machine (cov ) -

Ordinance No. 525 -

Republic of the Philippines \

commercial Establishment - an establishmenl used for commercial purposes, such as bars,

Decibels - Will refer to the units of volume indicated in a decibel meter.

DENR - the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Desludging - a process of cleaning or re g accumulated septic tanks

DILG - the Department of the lnterior and Local Govemment

DOH - the Departmenl of Health

EMB - the Environmental Management Bureau

Endangered species - a species of plant or animal that is seriously at risk of extinction.

Food Establishment - any structure used/ engaged in food business.

Habitat - a place or environment where a species or suFspecies naturally occur or

lndustrial Establishment - refers to establishment which is either engaged in the manufac{ure,

lnorganic waste a waste consisting of materials that are not biodegradable

Lewd/obscene rmages - pictures which is offensive to accepted standard of

Manure - refuse from stables and bamyards, consisting of animal

Motorcycle- wirr be construed as any two wheer motorized

Muffer system - will be construed as the cylindrical devices

MWSI - Maynilad Water Services lncorporated

MWSS - the Metropolitan Waten orks Sewerage System

Noise - means an erratic, intermittent, or statisticaly random

on-commercial use - is the use and operation of sound

Itluisance - anything that injures heanh, endangers

OBO - Office of the Buitding Officiat

Open Space - refers to yun area of surro rngs.

Odinance No. 525

Republic of the Philippines

Public Building-refers to any of the following: 1) A buildingistruc{ure owned by the government

septic Tank - a water-tight receptacle that receives the discharge of a sanitaryplumbing

Ordinance No. 525

Republic of the Philippines

Sound Level Meter - is an instrument including a microphone, an amplifier, an output meter