An Ordinance Granting Bonafide Malaynons Exemption from Fees on Mandated Pre-Employment Documentary Requirements from Local Government Agencies

August 9, 2011 Excerpt from the Minutes of the 28th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Bayan of Malay, Aklan (2010-2013) Held at the SB Session Hall on August 9, 2011. MALAY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 301-11 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING BONAFIDE MALAYNONS EXEMPTION FROM FEES ON MANDATED PRE-EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (SPONSORED BY: HON. JUPITER AELRED G. GALLENERO) SECTION 1. Rationale . The Municipality of Malay pursues the guiding principles of general welfare by providing services to its constituents. The Island of Boracay being the center of Commerce and Tourism, the search for employment alone is already an arduous task and the subsequent employment requirements that entails cost further burdens the pocket of the about to be employed Malaynon. It is in this regard that exempting the Municipality's natives from fees on mandated pre-employment documentary requirements will lessen their economic problems and enjoy the benefits of having an occupation. SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy . Every first time bonafide Malaynon employment/job-seekers required to submit mandated pre-employment documentary requirements shall be exempted from paying fees for these documents which are obtainable or issued by the Local Government of Malay. For purposes of this Ordinance, a Malaynon refers to one who was born in the Municipality of Malay or whose parent was born in the Municipality of Malay or whose spouse is a Malaynon as herein defined . SECTION 3. Coverage . Only first-time Bonafide Malaynon employment/job-seekers are covered by the exemption. The following documentary requirements, exclusive of all others, shall be free of charge for a Malaynon upon showing of documentary proof of being a Malaynon; 1. Police Clearance 2. Mayor's Clearance/Occupational Permit 3. Medical Certificate SECTION 4. Documentary Requirements for Exemption . Every first-time Bonafide Malaynon employment/job-seekers must present their Birth Certificate in order to avail of the exemption. SECTION 5. Administrative Provision . The Office of the Municipal Mayor may issue implementing guidelines for purposes of this Ordinance in coordination with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of the Municipality to fully implement this mandate. SECTION 6. Separability Clause . If for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions thereof not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 7. Repealing Clause . Any ordinance, orders, rules and regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed and modified accordingly. SECTION 8. Effectivity . This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval and proper publication. aDSIHc ENACTED . JULY 5, 2011. APPROVED . AUGUST 9, 2011. APPROVED. SP RESOLUTION NO. 2011-247, DTD. 9-28-11 PUBLISHED. HALA BIRADA NEWSWEEKLY, dtd. 12-7, 14 & 21, 2011 I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted Municipal Ordinance. (SGD.) CONCORDIA S. ALCANTARA Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan ATTESTED: (SGD.) ESEL L. FLORES SB Member Presiding Officer Pro-Tempore APPROVED: (SGD.) JOHN P. YAP Municipal Mayor