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CITY OF ILOILO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
NONE
WHEREAS, the Jloilo City Government, as a Local Government Unit is mandated by the
Local Government Code to adopt measures that would redound to the benefit and safety of its
constituents;
WHEREAS, the safety and security of the constituents and the people coming in to Iloilo
City are the primodial consideration of the I ilo City Government on top of their comfort and
convenience;
Page 2, Regulation Ordinance No. 2012-045, 01February2012
WHEREAS, Iloilo City is a fast improving Local Governrnent Unit and attracting more
investors and tourists both foreign and local. There is, therefore, an imperative need to adopt
measures to strengthen the security and safety procedures in public and commercial
establishments in order to protect them while staying in the City;
WHEREAS, one of the restrictions imposed for the holders of the Permit to Carry
Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFOR) is that: the fireann shall not be brought inside the
places of worship, public drinking and amusement places and all other commercial or public
establishments. However, the restriction is seldom followed;
WHEREAS, there are legitimate gun holders who wanted to comply the restriction
imposed in the PTCFOR but some establishments have no secured firearm deposit box as
mandated by the SAGU Memo Order No. 08-02;
WHEREAS, there is a need to regulate the security measures in public and private
establishment with security guards to strictly require the security agency posted thereat to
provide metal detector to the guards on duty at the entrance and secured firearm deposit
box/vault in their establishment preferably near the entrance of such establishment;
f) Security Guard - refers to the person employed by the Security Agency posted
in the establishment under contract with the concerned establishment.
g) Metal Detector- refers to the electronic device designed to detect hidden metal
object.
h) Secured Firearm Deposit Box - refers to the safety box designed to secure the
fireanns and other weapons.
In entrances with two (2) lanes provided for male and female customers or clients, one
(1) metal detector shall be provided for each lane. Mall establishments shall designate separate
lane at the entrance for the customers with bags and other hand-carried items subject for
inspection.
Secured firearms and other weapons deposit box shall be likewise provided by the
Security Agency in a place of the establishments after proper coordination with the establishment
concern but preferably the box shall be installed near the entrance of the establishment for the
customers or clients' comfort and convenience. In addition thereto, a box filled with sand be
provided near the deposit box for the unloading of chamber load bullet and magazine.
f uniform. Regular Permit to Carry Firearm Outside Residence (PTCFOR) will not be honored.
The security guard detailed in the entrance shall inspect the authority of a firearm or weapon
holder and report immediately to the nearest PNP Station or any PNP member present in the area
in case of a doubtful or irregular authority for verification. The security guard has the right to
prevent the customer/client entry in the establishment if there is a deliberate refusal to subject
himself or herself to the security measures implemented by the establishment.
Section 7. Churches and other place of worship are likewise covered by the Ordinance.
Individual going to church and other place of worship shall not be allowed to carry their firearm
in consonance with the conditions set forth in PTCFOR.
Section 8. Exemption. This Ordinance shall not apply, in addition to the exemption
mentioned in Section 6 hereof, to the members of the PSG Personnel securing the President of
the Philippines, PNP/PSPG Personnel and Licensed Protection/Security Agents securing VIP's
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Section 10. Penalty - Any violator of this Ordinance, after conviction, shall suffer the
imprisonment of three (3) months to six (6) months and a frne of Five Thousand Pesos
(PS,000.00).
In the case of the Security Agency, the owner shall suffer the penalty plus a revocation of
its business permit; Security Guard on duty who failed to comply the ordinance shall suffer the
penalty of six (6) months to one ( 1) year imprisonment.
In the case of a Corporation or Partnership the manager shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment above-mentioned and revocation of business permit.
In the case of Public Establishments, the Head of Office shall be responsible for the
penalty.
Section 11. Transitory Provisions - Sixty (60) day period from approval of this
Ordinance is given to all establishments covered by this Ordinance to comply the provision on
fireanns safety box/vault deposit.
Section 12, Repealing Clause - All other Ordinances inconsistent with the provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 13. Effectivity - This Ordinance shall take effect after its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in Iloilo City.
UTH H. ARROYO
Sec etary to the Sangguni"',l<rt-
PLARJ~E~ c1~v~;
Temporary Presiding Officer
JED PAT E. MABILOG
QCity Mayor
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