REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

CITY OF ILOILO

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify

t~at

Regulation Ordinance No. 2014-167, "An Ordinance amending City

Ordinance No. 2012-398 Series of 2012, "the Revised Zoning Ordinance of lloilo City" was
forwarded to the Office qf the City Mayor on April 4, 2014, but the same Regulation Ordinance
was not returned to this Office up to the present time, approved or vetoed; and pursuant to
Section 54 (b) of R.A. 7160 (The Local Government Code of 1991), said Ordinance is deemed
APPROVED as if the Local .Chief Executive had signed it.
Done this 1st day of July 2014, lloilo City, Philippines.

UTH H. ARROY

SP Secretary

6'h Fir., Rm.619, New City Hall Bldg., Plaza, Libertad

lloilo City, Philippines 5000
Tel. Nos. 337-6172, 336-2103 (loc.619)
Email Add.: iloilocitycouncil@yahoo.com.ph

Sectmn 1. Title. This Ordinance snall be kriown as .An Ordinance Amending City
Ordinance No. 2012-398 series of 2012 "The 2012 Revised Zoning Ordinance oflloilo City."
Section 2. The following are the proposed amendment in the 2012 Revised Zoning
Ordinance to wit

:REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO
OFFIC:t OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MJNUTES OF THE 11 TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE SANGGUNIANG P ANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO,
PHILIPPINES, HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, NEW CITY HALL BUILDING, PLAZA
LIBERTAD, ILOILO CITY, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014
PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
HON. LYNDON V. ACAP
HON.RODELF.AGADO
HON. JOSHUA C. ALIM, Floor Leader
HON. LADY JULIE GRACE L. BARONDA
HON. R LEONE N. 6EROCHI
HON. JASON R. GONZALES
HON. CARLOS P. GUARIN, Pres.,Liga ng mga Barangay
HON. PLARIDEL C. NAVA, II Asst. Floor Leader
HON. ARMAND S. PARCON
HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO
HON. LIEZL JOY ZULUETA-SALAZAR
HON. JOSE EFRAIN G. TRENAS III
HON. NIELEXC. TUPAS

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REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2014-167
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2012-398 SERIES
OF 2012, "THE 2012 REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE OF ILOILO
CITY"
Sponsored by Councilor Lyndon V. Acap and seconded by Councilor Jose Efrain
G. Trefias III and Carlos P. Guarin
WHEREAS, Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) sec 458 (a)(2)(IV)
dated 10 October 1991 authorizes the City through the Sangguniang Panlungsod to adopt Zoning
Ordinance subject to the provisions of existing laws;
WHEREAS, the implementation of the Iloilo City Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(CLUP) would require the enactment of regulatory measures to translate its planning goals and
objectives into reality and a Zoning Ordinance is one such regulatory measure which is an
important tool for the implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City oflloilo,
that:
Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as An Ordinance Amending City
Ordinance No. 2012-398 series of 2012 "The 2012 Revised Zoning Ordinance of Iloilo City."
Section 2. The following are the proposed amendment in the 2012 Revised Zoning
Ordinance to wit:

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Section 38 (4) Co~ditional Use Permit

In addition to the[ requirements of the applicable zoning district, the ICZBAA shall
recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod to grant a conditional use permit for the
construction of structures: and accessory structures thereto of residential, community facility,
commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural and extractive activities within the FO-D only
under the following conditions:

Section 39 (4) Cortditional Use Permit

In addition to the: requirements of the applicable zoning district, the ICZBAA shall
recommend to the San~guniang Panlungsod to grant a conditional use permit for the
construction of structures; and accessory structures thereto of residential, community facility,
commercial, manufacturiqg, and agricultural and extractive activities within the HO-D only
under the following conditions:

Section 40 (4) Codditional Use Permit

In addition to the requirements of the applicable zoning district, the ICZBAA shall
recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod to grant a conditional use permit for the
construction of structures and accessory structures thereto of residential, community facility,
commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural and extractive activities within the FMO-D only
under the following conditions:

Section 43 (1) (c) aesidential Zone

Exempted from the imposition of height regulations in the residential zones are towers,
church steeples, water tanks, and other utilities and such other structures not covered by the
height regulations of the National Building Code1tnd/or the Air Transportation Office. However,
the above mentioned projects/structures should secure prior approval from the Sangguniang
Panlungsod upon the recommendation of the City Zoning Administrator or CZBAA.

Section 43 (5) All other Zones unless otherwise specified by existing national laws or
regulations, building heights may be regulated by the Sangguniang Panlungsod upon the
recommendation of the City Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals for zones other than
residential, considering environmental and other factors or cases
Section 60. Innovative Techniques or Designs - When it is impractical to apply the
requirements of these Zoning Regulations to certain developments, the proponent may apply for
a permit with the City Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (CZBAA) subject to the
approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, on grounds of Innovative techniques, provided, that
the following conditions are complied with:
Section 60 (2) The final development plans that was recommended by the ICZBAA
and approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator
for appropriate action
Section 61. Special Use Permit - A special use permit shall be required for each of the
following uses, subject tq the review of the Iloilo City Zoning Board of Adjustments and
Appeals and the approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Section 69. Exceptions, Variances, Deviations. Exceptions, variances or deviations from
the provisions of this Ordinance may only be allowed upon review and recommendation of the
lloilo City Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (ICZBAA) to the Sangguniang

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Panlungsod for authmj'ization thru a resolution duly approved by the majority of its
members and only when the following terms and conditions are exisiting:
Section 70. Proc~dure for Granting Exceptions and Variances
Additional
8. The decision $hall then be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for final
approval.
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Section 77 (1) (c)
c. The ICZBAA shall then make recommendation and then refer the submitted
application to the Sanggniang Panlungsod for appropriate action.
Section 81 (1)
Meet regularly and/or conduct site inspections and consultations for the
recommendation of tht application for Locational Clearance or Zoning Compliance
Certification on the follo:wing nature:
Section 81 Last par.
Decisions of the City Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (CZBAA) shall be
appealable to the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) within the reglementary
period prescribed by the latter Board. The CZBAA shall serve copies to both parties of the
decision within ten (10) days from its approval.
IT SHOULD BE DELETED.
Section 3. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.,
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ENACTED. April 1. 2014

I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted ordinance.

UTH H. ARROYO
Sec etary to the Sanggun

APPROVED:

yor and Presiding Officer

JED PATRICK E. MABILOG

City Mayor

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 11 rn REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY

COUNQIL OF THE s4NGGUNIANG P ANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO,
PHILIPPINES, HELD AT' THE SESSION HALL, NEW CITY HALL BUILDING, PLAZA
LIBERTAD, ILOILO CIT)', ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014
'

PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
HON. LYNDON V.: ACAP
HON.RODELF.A0ADO
BON. JOSHUA C. ~IM, Floor Leader
HON. LADY JULIE GRACE L. BARONDA
HON. R LEONE N. 1 GEROCHI
HON. JASON R. GONZALES
HON. CARLOS P. GUARIN, Pres.,Liga ng mga Barangay
HON. PLARIDEL C. NAVA, II Asst. Floor Leader
HON. ARMAND S.PARCON
HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO
HON. LIEZL JOY ZULUETA-SALAZAR
HON. JOSE EFRAIN G. TRENAS III
HON. NTELEX C. TUPAS
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Member
Member
Member
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Ex-Officio Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
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ABSENT:
NONE

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2014-167

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2012-398 SERIES
OF 2012, "THE 2012 REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE OF ILOILO
CJTY"
Sponsored by Councilor Lyndon V. Acap and seconded by Councilor Jose Efrain
G. Trefias III and Carlos P. Guarin
WHEREAS, Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) sec 458 (a)(2)(1V)
dated 1O October 1991 authorizes the City through the Sangguniang Panlungsod to adopt Zoning
Ordinance subject to the provisions of existing laws;
WHEREAS, the imp fomentation of the Jloilo City Comprehensive l,a.nd Use Plan (CLUP)
would require the enactment of regulatory measures to translate its planning goals and objectives
into reality and a Zoning Ordinance is one such regulatory measure which is an important tool
for the implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City oflloilo,
that:
Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shalt be known as An Ordinance Amending City
Ordinance No. 2012-398 series of2012 "The 2012 Revised Zoning Ordinance of Iloilo City."
Section 2. The following are the proposed amendment in the 2012 Revised Zoning
Ordinance to wit:

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Section 38 (4) Cond~tional Use Permit

In, addition to the rNuirements of the applicable zoning district, the ICZBAA shall
recommend to the Sangg)uniang Panlungsod to grant a conditional use permit for the
constructipn of structures ahd accessory structures thereto of residential, community facility,
commercial, manufacturing,! and agricultural and extractive activities within the FO-D only
under the following conditions:

Section 39 (4) Conditional Use Permit

In addition to the n:quirements of the applicable zoning district, the ICZBAA shall
recommend to the Sanggniang Panlungsod to grant a conditional use permit for the
construction of structures a*d accessory structures thereto of residential, community facility,
commercial, manufacturing,! and agricultural and extractive activities within the HO-D only
under the following conditions:

Section 40 (4) Condi~ional Use Permit

In addition to the r~quirements of the applicable zoning district, the ICZBAA shall
recommend to the Sangg.. niang Panlungsod to grant a conditional use permit for the
construction of structures atiid accessory structures thereto of residential, community facility,
commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural and extractive activities within the FMO-D only
under the following conditions:

Section 43 (1) (c) Re$idential Zone

Exempted from the imposition of height regulations in the residential zones are towers,
church steeples, water tanks, and other utilities and such other structures not covered by the
height regulations of the National Building Code and/or the Air Transportation Office. However,
the above mentioned projects/structures should secure prior approval from the Sangguniang
Panlungsod upon the recommendation of the City Zoning Administrator or CZBAA.

Section 43 (5) All other Zones unless otherwise specified by existing national laws or
regulations, building heights may be regulated by the Sangguniang Panlungsod upon the
recommepdation of the Citrrr Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals for zones other than
residential, considering environmental and other factors or cases
Section 60. Innovative Techniques or Designs - When it is impractical to apply the
requirements of these Zoning Regulations to certain developments, the proponent may apply for
a permit with the City Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (CZBAA) subject to the
approval: of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, on grounds oflnnovative techniques, provided, that
the following conditions are complied with:
Section 60 (2) The fj.nal development plans that was recommended by the ICZBAA
and approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator
for appropriate action
S~ction 61. Special Use Permit - A special use permit shall be required for each of the
following uses, subject to the review of the Iloilo City Zoning Board of Adjustments and
Appeals a,nd the approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Section 69. Exceptions, Variances, Deviations. Exceptions, variances or deviations from

the provisions of this Ordinance may only be allowed upon review and recommendation of the
lloilo City Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (ICZBAA) to the Sangguniang

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Panlungsod for authori~ation thru a resolution duly approved by the majority of its
members and only when the following terms and conditions are exisiting:
Section 70. Procedure for Granting Exceptions and Variances
Additional

8. The decision s~all then be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for final
approval.
I

Section 77 (l)(c)
c. The ICZBAA spall then make recommendation and then refer the submitted
application to the Sanggupiang Panlungsod for appropriate action.
Section 81 (1)
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Meet regularly nd/or conduct site inspections and consultations for the
recommendation of the 1,application for Locational Clearance or Zoning Compliance
Certification on the following nature:
Section 81 Last par.
Decisions of the City Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (CZBAA) shall be
appealable to the Housing ~nd Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) within the reglementary
period prescribed by the latter Board. The CZBAA shall serve copies to both parties of the
decision 'within ten (10) day's from its approval.

IT SHOULD BE DELETED.
Section 3. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
ENACTED. April I, 2014
I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted ordinance.

UTHH. ARROY

ATTESTED AND C
TOBE ULYENAC

ity Vice.Mayor and Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

JED PATRICK E. MABILOG

City Mayor

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO
OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR
Plaza'1Libertad, lloilo City 5000 Tel. No. (033) 333-11-11

THE HONORABdE PRESIDING OFFICER

AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG
PANLUNGSOD, ILOILO CITY

GENTLEMEN AND LAOIES:

This refer~ to REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2014-167,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-398 SERIES OF 2012, "THE 2012 REVISED
ZONING ORDINANCE OF ILOILO CITY" enacted on April 1, 2014 and
duly received by this Office on April 4, 2014.
The unders1igned would like to make some clarificatory exceptions
on the amended provisions to the effect that the members of the lloilo City
Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (ICZBAA) after its due
deliberations, wCJ>u/d make recommendations to the Sangguniang
Panlungsod that an ordinance be enacted or passed granting the
exceptions being sought by the applicant.
If the Sangguniang Panlungsod maintains the same interpretation of
the amended provisions with the undersigned, it is hereby requested that
the wordings of the amendment be modified so that the legislative intent be
clarified for the good of public service.
In the meantime that the requested modification is still being
deliberated upon, it is further requested that the implementation of the
above-cited ordinance be held in abeyance.

lloilo City, April 8, 2014

IC~~LOG

City Mayor