Republic of the Philippines Cordillera Administrative Region Province of Abra MUNICIPALITY OF BOLINEY OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN ORDINANCE

NO. Series of 2013 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING GAMBLING AND/OR PLAYING, BETTING OR ENGAGING IN ANY GAME OF CHANCE PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF Sponsored by: Committee on Public Order and Safety Hon. Dominador I. Sianen Hon. Dumlao D. Balao-as Hon. Beny S. Luis WHEREAS, it is the objective of this municipal government to create a community free of vice and bad habits and to instill among the people of this municipality values of discipline, honesty and hard work which may only be achieved if the people are protected from the dire influence of gambling, the vice itself eradicated and wrongdoers aptly penalized; NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Dominador I. Sianen, with the unanimous accord of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan present; BE IT ENACTED, by the Sangguniang Bayan in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the Anti -Illegal Gambling Ordinance of the Municipality of Boliney, Abra . SECTION 2. Prohibited Acts. Any person, while within the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Boliney, Abra, are hereby expressly prohibited from playing, betting or engaging in any form of gambling, including, but not limited to cara y cruz, tong-its and other card games where money is at stake, jueteng and similar number games, tupada or illegal cockfight, and other games of chance, scheme or hazard wherein bets or wagers consisting of money, articles or representatives of value are made, or in exploitation or use of any other mechanical, electronic or computer devices or contrivances to determine by chance the loser or winner thereof. SECTION 3. Exemptions. The preceding section shall not apply during funeral wakes, but only within the immediate vicinity of the funeral wake; and during fund raising activities such as bingo socials, popularity contest and raffle draws; provided, that such activity is duly authorized by the Municipal Mayor. SECTION 4. Penalty. In addition to sanctions that may be imposed by a Court of competent jurisdiction, players, bettors, operators, managers, bet takers, and owners of establishment, dens or houses, which allow the persons above-described, to engage in any act or acts herein prohibited while within their premises, shall be jointly and severally liable to fines, as follows: First Offense - fine of P 500.00 Second Offense - fine of P 1,000.00 Third or Subsequent Offense - fine of P 1,500.00 SECTION 5. Enforcement. The Municipal PNP unit shall be the primary and principal law enforcement arm against all illegal gambling activities. However, for purposes of this ordinance, and for operational effectiveness, Barangay Officials, members of the Barangay Tanod, or any other concerned citizens are hereby authorized to apprehend and turn-over to proper authorities any person violating this ordinance in their presence.
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SECTION 6. Accrual of Fines and Confiscation of Bets. Sixty percent (60%) of the imposed fines and confiscated bets shall accrue to the municipality; forty percent (40%) shall accrue to the apprehending authorities. SECTION 7. Use of Fines Collected and Confiscated Bets. The share of the municipality on the fine collected and on the confiscated bets shall be held in trust by the municipality. The same shall be appropriated by the Sangguniang Bayan only for activities that will redound to the benefit of the community. SECTION 8. Confiscation of materials, instruments and implements used in gambling. Materials, implements, and instruments used in any form of gambling shall be confiscated and turned over to the municipal PNP for proper disposition. SECTION 9. Compromise Settlement. The Punong Barangay is hereby authorized to enter into an extrajudicial or out of court settlement of any offense involving violations of this Ordinance subject, however, to the condition that the offender/s shall perform community service work under the supervision of the Punong Barangay or his representative instead of paying the fine at the rate of four (4) hour community service work for every One Hundred (P 100.00) Pesos fine. SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. Any ordinance, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent or in conflict with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 11. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any provision, section or any part of this ordinance is declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or suspended or revoked by the Sangguniang Bayan, such judgment shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections or parts hereof which shall remain and continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 12. Effectivity Clause. 2014. CARRIED AND APPROVED. ENACTED . This Ordinance shall take effect on January 01,

Voting on the foregoing ordinance are as follows:

HON. GENEROSO L. BAYLON Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. MANUEL JAMES S. STIMSON Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. DUMLAO D. BALAO-AS Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. DOMINADOR I. SIANEN Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. ARNOLD L. AGSALLONG Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. BENY S. LUIS Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. HAILEY M. TIMMANGEN Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. HERNAND B. LUMAWIG Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. GERRY BOY M. BAYLON President Liga ng mga Barangay Ex-officio Member

NEGATIVE ABSENT

: :

NONE HON. GASPEL JOHN AGSALLONG SK Federation President Ex-officio Member

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Pursuant to Section 469 of the Local Government Code of 1991, I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted ordinance.

ERNEST LINDLEY L. ATON Secretary to the Sanggunian ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED TO BE DULY ADOPTED:

HON. QUERICO S. STIMSON Municipal Vice Mayor

APPROVED:

HON. BENIDO L. BALAO-AS, SR. Municipal Mayor Date signed:

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