Balungao Pangasinan Philippines
REPUBLIC OF THE
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 43RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF BALUNGAO, PANGASINAN, HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2011
PRESENT: Vice Mayor Minda T. Peralta, Presiding
Councilor Beatriz D. Ligero
Councilor Artemio M. Villapa, Jr.
Councilor Dionisio A. Valerio
Councilor Eladio V. Villanueva, Sr.
Councilor Crisanto M. Luna
Councilor Cromwell Oliver M. Hernandez
Councilor Romer T. Caseres
SKF President Jose T. Peralta, III
ABSENT: Councilor
LIGA President Roberto T. Marzan
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2011-06
AUTHORED BY COUNCILOR ROMER T. CASERES
SPONSORED BY COUNCILOR ARTEMIO M. VILLAPA, JR.
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPENING OF PANTHEON AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF “ONE LOT, ONE PANTHEON” POLICY AT THE OLD PUBLIC CEMETERY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALUNGAO, PANGASINAN
WHEREAS, the LGU-Balungao, Pangasinan has been operating and maintaining an old public cemetery which was established during pre-war time;
WHEREAS, in order to address the present congested condition of the old cemetery and for so many years that it has been into operation without proper subdivision plan, the LGU-Balungao, Pangasinan shall exercise its powers and functions to regulate and set policies and guidelines covering interment/burial activities thereof;
WHEREAS, the enforcement of “One Lot, One Pantheon” policy will without doubt jumpstart the re-development of the municipality’s old public cemetery;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Balungao, Pangasinan, in session assembled, that:
SECTION 1.
The Local Government Unit of Balungao, Pangasinan shall strictly enforce “One Lot, One Pantheon” policy at the Old Public Cemetery. Such policy shall cover and therefore declare unlawful the following:
I) Opening of old pantheon for burial purposes.
II) Construction of pantheon on top of existing old one.
III) Construction of more than One (1) pantheon per open lot/space.
SECTION 2.
Exhumation and transfer of cadavers and or remains from the old to the new public cemetery or to any public or private interment facilities, is hereby declared legal; provided, that it must be reported first with the Office of the Municipal Treasury, Municipal Engineering Office, and the Rural Health Unit, for the purpose of complying necessary requirements provided for by existing laws and rules.
SECTION 3.
Any person found violating this Ordinance shall be the subject of the following penalties:
i) First Offense……………………….Php 1,000.00
ii) Second Offense…………………….Php 1,500.00
iii) Third Offense…………………….Php 2,000.00 or Three (3) months imprisonment or both at the discretion of the court.
The penal provisions stated above shall also cover government employees found violating this Ordinance, not prejudicing the filing of necessary administrative case/s to any disciplining authority.
SECTION 4.
All Ordinances, or any part or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5.
If for any reason, any provisions of this Ordinance are declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:
GERARDO U. ACOSTA
Secretary to the Sanggunian
ATTESTED:
MINDA T. PERALTA
Municipal Vice Mayor/Presiding
C O N C U R R E D
BEATRIZ D. LIGERO ARTEMIO M. VILLAPA, JR.
Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
DIONISIO A. VALERIO ELADIO V. VILLANUEVA, SR.
Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
CRISANTO M. LUNA CROMWELL OLIVER M. HERNANDEZ
Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
ROMER T. CASERES JOSE T. PERALTA III
Municipal Councilor SKF President
APPROVED:
PHILIPP G. PERALTA
Municipal Mayor