Republic of the Philippines

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Province of Maguindanao del Norte
Municipality of Buldon
BARANGAY DINGANEN

EXCERPS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 3RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY OF
BARANGAY DINGANEN, BULDON, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE HELD THE BARANGAY SESSION HALL
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2024.

PRESENTS:
HON. RUFO P. CAPADA
HON. JENNIFER L. OLIVERAS
HON. RONILLO S. RECOMONO
HON. DONALD C. HEBRON
HON. DIEGO S. PATRIBO
HON. NEIL R. HORTELANO
HON. EDWIN M. PADRONIA
HON. MARIO M. MINA
HON. JENSEN C. FELICILDA
Punong Barangay/Presiding Officer
Barangay Kagawad
Barangay Kagawad
Barangay Kagawad
Barangay Kagawad
Barangay Kagawad
Barangay Kagawad
Barangay Kagawad
SK Chairman/Ex-officio Member

ABSENT: None

BARANGAY ORDINANCE NO. 001

Series of 2024

Sponsored by: Hon. Mario M. Mina

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF BORA-BORA MUFFLER OR ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLE

DEVICES THAT AMPLIFIES THE REGULAR MUFFLER THAT WOULD CREATE EXTRA LOUD NOISE IN
BARANGAY DINGANEN, BULDON, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE

WHEREAS, the Constitution declares as a State Policy the right of the people to a balance and healthful
ecology;

WHEREAS, other than the Civil Code's references to the abatement of public nuisance and the Revised
Penal Code's prohibitions against public disorders, there is no statute that specifically addresses noise
pollution, a perennial source of annoyance to many with apparent deleterious effect on the public
welfare;
WHEREAS, motor vehicles are originally equipped with silencers or mufflers for anti-noise pollution
reasons; however, a number of the vehicle owner removed these silencers or modify their mufflers to
make the sound emmited by the exhaust pipes louder;

NOW THEREFORE, the Sangguniang Barangay of Barangay Dinganen, Bukdin, Maguindanao del Norte, in
regular session assembled, hereby ORDAINS that:

Section 1. Title.- This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Anti-Muffler Modification Ordinance of
2024.

Section 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this ordinance, the term:

a) Motor vehicle- refers to any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power, using a road
whether publicly maintained or privately owned, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars, street-
sweepers, sprinklers, lawn mowers, bulldozers, graders, fork-lifts, amphibians trucks, and cranes, vehicle
which run only on rail or tracksuit, and tractors, trailers and traction engines of all kinds used exclusively
for agricultural purposes.

b) Muffler- means a device consisting of a series of chambers or other mechanical designs for the
purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an Internal combustion engine and effective in reducing noise.

Section 3. Prohibition. - Excerp as otherwise provided in Section 4 hereof, it shall be unlawful for

Any person to use or operate any motor vehicle so modified to cause loud and unnecessary or
unreasonable noise including the noise resulting from exhaust, which is clearly audible from nearby
properties and unreasonably disturbing to the quiet, comfort or repose of other persons.

Section 4. Exception. - Section 3 shall not apply to any person operating a motor vehicle during a race,
provided the person has acquired written permission from the Mayor.

Section 5. Penalties. - The following penalties shall be imposed upon any person for commission of any
of the prohibited acts under section 3 hereof:
a) First Offense - PHP. 500.00
b) Second Offense - PHP. 750.00
c) Third Offense- PHP. 1,000.00

Section 6. Separability.- Should any provision of this ordinance shall be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unconstitutional or invalid the other provisions not so affected shall
remain valid and effective.
Section 7. Repealing Clause.- All which ordinances and other issuance, or any part or parts thereof,
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity. - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval hereof.

SO ORDAINED / ENACTED.

ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2024.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the above-qouted Barangay Ordinance.

Certified Correct:

JANA LEI C. DAQUIADO

Barangay Secretary

Approved by:

HON. REGGY V. CAPADA

Punong Barangay