Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

City of Puerto Princesa
COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS
July 19, 2016, 11:30 AM Conference Room A
I- ATTENDANCE:
Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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Member
:
Member
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Member

Hon. Rolando T. Amurao

Hon. Jimmy L. Carbonell
Hon. Henry A. Gadiano ________________

Hon. Modesto V. Rodriguez

Hon. Victor S. Oliveros ________________

II- GUESTS:
Aleprina A. Villarez
Michael G. Tan

City Legal Representative

Proponent

III- SUBJECT MATTER:

Letter dated June 30, 2016 from Mr. Michael G. Tan, Chairman,
Puerto Princesa Palawan Game Fowl Breeders Association (3PGBA),
addressed to Mr. Samson Negosa, City Secretary, this City, requesting
the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to
renew/extend Ordinance No. 659, to avoid illegal tupadas which may
result to peace and order concern, for information and appropriate
action.
IV- FINDINGS:
The issue on this matter is the authority of the City Mayor to
grant a special permit to hold cockfighting on Saturdays and Sundays
and legal holidays to any reputable association/organization accredited
by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, in which such authority has already
lapsed since July 15, 2016.
As opined by the City Legal
Representative, Ms. Aleprina Villarez, there is no need to extend nor
renew Ordinance No. 659 Otherwise known as The Revised Revenue
Code Of Puerto Princesa of 2008 as amended. Instead it was
recommended/suggested that in order to extend such authority of the
City Mayor an amendment to Section 1, par 6, of Ordinance No. 659
should be made.
V- RECOMMENDATION:
In view of the foregoing, this committee recommends for the
amendment of Section 1, par 6, of City Ordinance No. 659.

Submitted by:
ROLANDO T. AMURAO
City Councilor
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, PAR. 6, OF CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 659, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED
REVENUE CODE OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY OF 2008, AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 235 AND 576.
Sponsored By: The Committee on Games and Amusements
WHEREAS, a letter dated June 30, 2016 from Michael G. Tan,
Chairman, Puerto Princesa Palawan Game Fowl Breeders Association
(3PGBA), addressed to Mr. Samson Negosa, City Secretary, this City,
requesting the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to
renew/extend Ordinance No. 659 to avoid illegal tupadas which may
result to peace and order concern.
WHEREAS, In the absence of a Cockfighting Franchise duly
granted to accredited organization or association by the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, the authority of the City Mayor, as provided under Section
1, par 6 of City Ordinance No. 659, to grant a Special Permit to hold
cockfighting on Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays has already
lapsed on July 15, 2016.
WHEREAS, in the absence of authority to grant/issue a Special
Permit by the City Mayor, it resulted in the proliferation of illegal
tupadas within the City of Puerto Princesa.
WHEREAS, cockfighting or sabong is considered to be an old
sport/game of Filipinos tradition which form part of our culture, and
now as one of our tourist attraction in the City of Puerto Princesa.
WHEREAS, due to numerous requests to the Honorable City
Mayor for special permits to hold cockfighting activity and in the
absence of a licensed cockpit, it is imperative to amend the aforesaid
provision of Ordinance No. 659 to allow the conduct of cockfights in
unlicensed cockpit and the grant of Special Permit during Saturdays
and Sundays.
WHEREAS, by the grant of special permit to hold cockfighting
during Saturdays and Sundays, and other legal Holidays, the City
Government of Puerto Princesa will generate additional revenues as
provided under The Revised Revenue Code of Puerto Princesa of 2008
and the Local Government Code of 1991.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang

Panlungsod of the City of Puerto Princesa in its regular session duly
assembled that:
SECTION 1. Section 1, Paragraph 6 of Ordinance No. 695, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
6.
In the event of the failure in the issuance of a cockpit
franchise for legal or other reasons despite efforts to bid, the City
Mayor is hereby authorized to issue Special Permit to hold cockfighting
on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays to any reputable
association/organization accredited by the Sangguniang Panlungsod
until a franchise is duly granted.

SECTION 2. Separability Clause- Any Ordinance inconsistent

with this ordinance is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3.
Effectivity- This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon approval.

SO ORDAINED.