Republic of the Philippines

City oflloilo
OFFI~E

OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 18TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG P ANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT
THE SESSION HALL, NEW CITY HALL BUILDING, ILOILO CITY, ON TUESDAY, MAY
27,2014
PRESENT:

HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS

Acting 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. GEROCHI
HON. JASON R. GONZALES
HON. CARLOS P. GUARIN, Liga ng mga Brgy. Pres.
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

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ABSENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III
(Acting City Mayor)

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REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2014-266

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND
ESTABLISHMENTS TO HA VE A COURTESY PRIORITY EXPRESS
LANES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND
PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE CITY OF ILOILO AT THE POINT OF
SALE AND TRANSACTION AREAS ONLY AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Authored by Councilor Nielex C. Tupas and Sponsored by
Councilor Jose Efrain G. Treiias, co-sponsored by Councilors
Jason R. Gonzales, Armand S. Parcon, Lady Julie Grace L.
Baronda and Liezl Joy Zulueta-Salazar, duly seconded by
Councilor Lyndon V. Acap

WHEREAS, the Constitution declares that the State shall provide social justice in all
phases of national development and that the State values the dignity of every human person an~
guarantees full respect fur human rights;

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WHEREAS, one <;>f the objectives of Republic Act 7432, as amended by Republic Act
No. 9257, otherwise knoWn. as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003" and Republic Act
7277 otherwise known as f'Magna Carta for Disabled Persons" is to provide provision of express
lanes for senior citizens and persons with disability in all commercial and government
establishments;
WHEREAS, Republic Act 9710, otherwise known as the "Act Providing for the Magna
Carta of Women" promo~s women's right to health and state further that the State shall, at all
times, provide for a comprehensive, culture-sensitive, and gender-responsive health services and
programs covering all stages of a woman's life cycle and which addresses the major causes of
women's mortality and morbidity;
WHEREAS, the City oflloilo continues to grow as a city, both economically and socially
and recognizes the welfare of senior citizens, persons with disabilities and pregnant women;
WHEREAS, requiring all government offices and private establishments, such as malls,
groceries and other stores to have a courtesy priority express lanes shall provide easy access,
convenience and improve the condition and welfare of our senior citizens, persons with
disabilities and pregnant women who deserve some special concern and care from all sectors.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of
Iloilo, that:
Section 1. - Title. - This Ordinance shall be known as "COURTESY PRIORITY
EXPRESS LANE ORDINANCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
AND PREGNANT WOMEN'.
Section 2. - Definition of Terms. - The following terms shall mean:
a. Senior Citizens - shall mean any resident citizen of the Philippine who reaches the age
of sixty (60) and beyond;
b. Persons with disabilities - are those suffering, may it be temporary or permanent,
from restriction or different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment, to
perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for human being;
c. Pregnant women - are those women having a child developing in the body.
d. Establihsments - shall include but not limited to private offices including hospitals,
drug stores, banks, public transport terminals, payment centers, educational institutions,
supermarkets, malls and stores, hotels, restaurants, recreational centers and all establishments
that might have point of sale or purchase area;
e. Courtesy Priority Express Lane - shall mean a lane designated by an establishment
to cater to senior citizens, persons with disabilities and pregnant women which will give them~
immediate access in queuing for their personal transactions;
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f Personal Use[ - shall mean that the transactions of senior citizens, persons with
disabilities and pregnant: women shall be limited for their own personal benefits which shall
exclude transactions being done by them for the benefit of other people.
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Section 3. - Po.icy. It shall be mandatory for all government offices and

establishments in the Ci~y of Iloilo to have a courtesy priority express lane or areas in .their
establishment exclusively for. personal use of senior citizens, persons with disabilities and
pregnant women.
Section 4. - Posting of Signage or Notice to all.Establishments. - A sign or notice must
be posted in a conspicuoqs place, or in an area noticeable to all where the Courtesy Express Lane
is designated.
The signage or n<!>tice must be atleast 8 inches vertically and 16 inches horizontally in
size and placed overheadlor displayedat the designated Courtesy Priority Express Lane.
Section 5. - Fines or Penalty. - Persons, including juridical persons, such as managers
of private establishments or corporation who violate this ordinance shall be meted with the
following penalty:
a) No Courtesy Priority Express Lane
1st offense
2nd offense
3rd offense

-warnmg
- fine of P 2,000.00
- fine ofP 5,000.00 and revocation/cancellation
of business permit

b) No signage or Courtery Priority Express Lane

1st offense
2nd offense
3ro offense

- fine of P 500.00
- fine of P 2,000.00
- fine ofP 5,000:00 and cancellation of
business permit

Any person who abuses the privileges granted herein or misrepresented himself/herself
senior citizens, person.s with di.sal>ilities. or. p.r. ~gna.. nt wo. ..~en s.hal.l be. pu.n.ish~.d with. a fine o_f P
000.00 for first offense;; P 2,000.00 for second offense andP 5,000.00 for thrrd and succeedmg
ffenses and/or imprisonment of not less than tbree(3) days atthe discretion of the court.
Section 6. - Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid,
provisions which are not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. - Effectivity. - This ordinance shall take effect after publication in
newspaper of general circulation.
ENACTED, May 27, 2014.

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

For and in the absence of the
Secretary to the Sanggunian:
By:

ATTESTED AND CERT]FIED

TO BE DULY ENACTEO:

nats!PON 14-05-048

APPROVED: