An Ordinance Amending Paragraph (A), Section 137, Article II (Administrative Provisions) of City Ordinance No. 2009-156 Known as the Revised Revenue Code of the Island Garden City of Samal Specifically on the Issuance of Special Permit for Cockfighting Outside the Licensed Cockpit

October 5, 2010 SAMAL CITY ORDINANCE NO. 169-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (A), SECTION 137, ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS) OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2009-156 KNOWN AS THE REVISED REVENUE CODE OF THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL SPECIFICALLY ON THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR COCKFIGHTING OUTSIDE THE LICENSED COCKPIT Be it ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the Island Garden City of Samal in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. Amendment. Paragraph (a), Section 137, Article II (Administrative Provisions) of City Ordinance No. 2009-156 is hereby amended as follows: 1.a. Except as provided in this Article, cockfighting shall be allowed in this city only in licensed cockpits during Sundays and legal holidays and during patronal fiestas, araw or foundation day. No. cockfights shall be held on December 30 (Rizal Day), June 12 (National Heroes Day), Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Election or Referendum Day and during Registration days for such election or referendum; 1.b. Special permit for cockfighting outside the licensed cockpit shall only be allowed during barangay araw /founding anniversary or patronal fiesta for a period of not more than two (2) days, provided, that no cockfight shall be held during the regular scheduled cockfights in licensed cockpits (Saturdays or Sundays) of the respective district and during the celebration day of patronal fiesta. In case of barangays where many patron saints celebrating fiestas, the original or the main patron saint is considered for purposes of the issuances of special permit. 1.c. No puroks and sitios shall be issued special permit for cockfighting during the celebration of their araw /founding anniversary or patronal fiesta. 1.d. All application for special permit shall be supported by a barangay resolution to be submitted to the City Mayor thru the Permit and Licensing Section/Division at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled activity. Barangay resolutions requesting special permit for cockfighting shall also be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for review. If found to be consistent with the existing ordinance, the Sangguniang Panlungsod thru the Sanggunian Secretary shall endorse the same to the Permit and Licensing Division/Section for the issuance of special permit. The concerned office shall act on the application within three (3) days upon receipt of the application with complete requirements. SECTION 2. Repealing Clause . All ordinance rules and regulations or parts thereof in conflict with or inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 3. Effectivity . This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval and posting a copy in at least three (3) conspicuous places in the city. ENACTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of October 2010. CERTIFIED CORRECT: ERNESTO A. GULBEN SP Secretary ATTESTED: AL DAVID T. UY City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer APPROVED: ANIANO P. ANTALAN City Mayor