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 Republic of the Philippines

Province of Pangasinan

MUNICIPALITY OF URBIZTONDO

Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

EXCERPT FROM THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 23rd REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF URBIZTONDO, PANGASINAN, HELD ON JUNE 6, 2022, AT THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING

Present:

Vice Mayor Marilyn S. Sison      Presiding Officer

Coun. Volter D. Balolong         Member

Coun. Dyna P. de Guzman          Member

Coun. Edwin T. Tamondong         Member

Coun. Pepito N. Calugay          Member

Coun. Danilo M. Tamondong        Member

Coun. Brandy M. Palisoc          Member

Coun. Vicente A. Frias, Jr.      Member

Coun. Jordan Melchor V. Palisoc  Member

Coun. Rozel Clyde D. Uson        Member (SKF Pres.)

Absent:

Coun. Fernando L. Tapiador      Member (ABC Pres.)

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MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 4 – 2022

Sponsored by: Coun. Brandy M. Palisoc

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ALL KINDS OF ANIMALS TO STRAY IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF URBIZTONDO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, on Section 447 (a) (4) (viii) of R.A. 7160 or otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 states that the Sangguniang Bayan as the legislative body shall “provide for the impounding of stray animals, regulate the keeping of animals in homes or as part of business, and the slaughter, sale or disposition of the same, and adopt measures to prevent and penalize cruelty to animals”;

WHEREAS, straying of animals along roads, streets and other public places due to possible neglect of the owners poses a threat/hazard to the safety and security of the community particularly affecting both residents and riders passing through the Municipality; WHEREAS, this Ordinance also seeks to address incidents of animal bites in the interest of public safety;

WHEREAS, it is very alarming that the Municipal Health Office recorded two hundred (200) cases of animal bites last year and forty seven (47) cases as of May this year;

BE IT ENACTED, by the Sangguniang Bayan of Urbiztondo in session assembled that:

Section 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known as &quot;The Anti-Stray Animal Ordinance of the Municipality of Urbiztondo&quot;

Sec. 2. Purpose and Scope. This ordinance was enacted to deter the proliferation of stray animals in public places thus enabling the public to attain a more sanitary, safer and cleaner environment within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Urbiztondo.