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Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Albay

Municipality of Guinobatan-0O0-

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

Tel. No. (052)484-6642; E-mail:sbguinobatan@gmail.com

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 10TH SPECIAL SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN HELD ON AUGUST 07, 2014 AT 4:00 OCLOCK IN THE

AFTERNOON AT THE SANGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, GUINOBATAN,

ALBAY.

PRESENT: Hon. Julio S. Tingzon IV - Vice-Mayor & Presiding OfficerHon. Carlomagno P. Flores - CouncilorHon. Rolando P. Palbrica - CouncilorHon. Frances John M. Oxales - Councilor

Hon. Ryan B. Palomilo - CouncilorHon. Ricky S. Matza - CouncilorHon. Robert M. Baaga - CouncilorHon. Jose M. Padilla - Councilor (ABC Pres.)

ABSENT: Hon. Juris L. Villareal - CouncilorHon. Ma. Sofia O. Orpiada - Councilor

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 013-2014

CREATING THE GUINOBATAN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICE (GTMO) AS AN

IMPLEMENTING OR ENFORCEMENT ARM OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT INTRAFFIC MANAGEMENT.

Proponent/Sponsor: Councilor Rolando P. Palabrica

WHEREAS, to facilitate proper traffic management within the municipality, the

Guinobatan Traffic Management Office (GTMO) must be created. It will act as an

implementing or enforcement arm of the Municipal Mayor in the traffic management. It

will be the apprehending agency of the municipality of traffic violators to ensure proper

traffic violators to ensure proper traffic flow and public safety.

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN IN SESSION

ASSEMBLED, THAT:

SECTION 1. CREATION. It is hereby created the Guinobatan Traffic

Management Office (GTMO) under the Office of the Municipal Mayor.

SECTION 2. COMPOSTION. The GTMO shall composed of the following:

Head - An LGU personnel to be designated by the Mayor

Assistant Head - Traffic Division Chief of the PNPMembers - All Personnel of Public Safety Office

- All Traffic Law Enforces

SECTION 3. FUNCTIONS. The GMTO is primarily designed to enforce or

implement Traffic Rules and Regulations passed by the Sangguniang Bayan or by the

Land Transportation Office or any other laws to ensure a sound and organized traffic

flow in the Municipality of Guinobatan.

To strengthen its mandate, the Municipal Mayor is tasked to coordinate the Land

Transportation Office as to the accreditation, deputization and training of the personnel

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of GMTO for the proper apprehension and implementation of traffic rules and

regulations.

In general, the scope of the power granted to the GMTO is not confined to the

apprehension of violators like the tricycle drivers and operators, but also to the

apprehension of violators of any moving vehicle that may endanger life and propertycause by reckless or negligent drivers. In a limited sense, its function is more on

apprehension of Tricycle Drivers violating the Guinobatan Tricycle Code of 1999, but

since the safety of the public is not only exposed to the negligence of tricycle drivers

and operators alone, but also the negligence of drivers of PUJs and private vehicles, the

GMTO under the police power of the state or under the General Welfare Cause of the

Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby mandated to enforce the laws relative to

traffic rules and regulations that guarantees the safety of each and every Guinobatan

from traffic related incidents.

SECTION 4. OPERATION. On the operational aspect, the GTFRC shall act orrecommend measures to the Sangguniang Bayan that will serve as basis of the latter to

come up with policies to regulate the award, renewal and cancellation of tricycle

franchise of erring operators. However, the GTFRC may also recommend in

coordination with the GMTO plans and programs to improve the traffic flow in the

Municipality of Guinobatan. Finally, the Office of the Mayor through the GMTO shall

implement the measures recommended by the GTFRC as approved by the

Sangguniang Bayan.

SECTION 5. FUNDING. The funding requirement of the GMTO is to be

earmarked from the budget of the Mayors Office because the GMTO plays a vital roleas the implementing arm of the Mayors Office in overseeing the safety of the public.

SECTION 6. SEPARABILTY CLAUSE. If, for any reason/s, any part/s of this

Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof

which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any ordinance or part/s thereof which are

inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended

or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

ENACTED: August 07, 2014 on Third and Final Reading.

Voting on the Ordinance: In favor: All SB Members Present

Not in favor:None

WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

ROLANDO P. PALABRICA CHRISTOPHER O. PALEVINOProponent / Sponsor Secretary to the Sanggunian Bayan

ATTESTED:JULIO S. TINGZON IV

Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

APPROVED: August 20, 2014Date

ANN Y. ONGJOCOMayor