AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN HINP EMERGENCY FUND TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN TIMES

OF ACCIDENT OR DEATH AT THE HUNDRED ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian with its powers provided under section 458 (1)(iv) of R.A 7160 known
as the Local Government Code is empowered to adopt measures x x x and to provide relief
services and assistance for victims during disasters or calamities and in their return to productive
livelihood following said events.

WHEREAS, though accidents and deaths are not directly mentioned in the aforesaid section, the
same falls under the general welfare clause found in section 16 of R.A 7160.

WHEREAS, to carry out this piece of compassionate justice, this city desires to extend assistance
to any person as a result of accident or death that may arise during his/her tour at the Hundred
Islands National Park (HINP).

WHEREAS, such assistance is in the form of a reasonable and adequate cash_ amount depending
on the severity of accident and a fixed amount in the event death arises.

WHEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Carol Dizon-Sison, duly seconded

by_________________________

BE IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session duly assembled that:

Section 1. Title _ This Ordinance shall be cited or known as “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN
HINP EMERGENCY FUND TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN TIMES OF ACCIDENT OR DEATH AT THE
HUNDRED ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK.”

Section 2. Scope and Period of Coverage. _ Any guest, whether local or foreign tourist whose
name appears in the Manifest shall be covered by the fund and the coverage is effective for the
entire duration of the trip, that includes the time when a passenger sets foot on the boarding
area or ladder leading to the deck/hull and continues during the entire course of the voyage and
shall cease upon disembarkment from the boat upon return to port of origin.
Section 3. Amount of Imposition_ The City Government through the Tourism Office shall collect
the amount of Ten Pesos (Php 10.00) from a guest whose name appears in the manifest form.

Section 4. Claims /Coverage.- The coverage of the fund shall be as follows:

1. A guest who meets an accident due to fortuitous or violent and external event that results
to physical injuries or loss of life;
2. Serious Physical Injuries as defined in Art. 263 of the Revised Penal Code, which includes
but not limited to dismemberment or deformity of any principal part of the human body,
disablement which may be caused or result from zip-lining activities and other water
sports activities in the Hundred Island; provided, that a claimant for serious physical
injuries may qualify for prosthesis or a wheel chair if found to have difficulty in moving
around;
3. Less Serious Physical Injuries as defined in Article in Art. 265 of the Revised Penal Code;
provided that such injuries are sustained by the guest in connection with zip-lining and
other water activities;
4. Slight Physical Injuries as defined in Art. 266 of the Revised Penal Code, that the same are
sustained by a guest in connection with zip-lining and other water sports activities;
provided, and provided further that only actual medical expenses shall be reimbursed;
and
5. Murder, homicide, and other intentional felonies or crimes committed by persons not employed or
not connected with the City Tourism Office or even if connected with the said office, but the felony is
committed outside or not within the employees assigned task, the same shall be excluded from the
claims or coverage; provided, that if felony is work connected, the City Tourism Office is liable;
provided further, that even if not work connected,the City Tourism Office may contribute as aid to the
victim any amount at the discretion of the City Chief Executive; provided furthermore, that any
amount so contributed, just like in paragraph B, (1)(2)(3) hereof shall emanate only from the amount
specified in Paragraph A hereof and shall never come from the general coffer of the City Government
of Alaminos, Pangasinan.
Section 5. Table of Indemnities.- There is hereby imposed certain amount for the following:

1. Slight Physical Injuries: A maximum cash amount of P 3,000.00 or Medical Expenses

reimbursement which shall not exceed P 3,000.00 whichever is chosen by the qualified
claimant;
2. Less Serious Physical Injuries._
P 20,000 Maximum
P 15,000 Medium
P 10,000 Minimum

3. Serious Physical Injuries_

a) Dismemberment and/or disablement of any principal part of the human body;

a.1._ Both hands, both feet or both eyes.

P 200,000 – Maximum
P 150,000 – Medium
P 100,000 – Minimum
a.2._ One hand and One foot.

P 200,000 – Maximum
P 150,000 – Medium
P 1000,000- Minimum
a.3._One eye and one hand and/ or One foot

P 200,000 _ Maximum
P 150,000 – Medium
P 100,000 – Minimum
 a.4._ Either hand or either foot

P 100,000 _ Maximum
P 75,000 - Medium
P 50,000 - Minimum
4. Death, which may result from the following:

a) Accidental Death resulting from zip_lining activities and other water sports
activities.

P 100,000
P 75,000
P 50,000

b) Murder, Homicide and other intentional crimes resulting to the death of a guest-
subject to paragraph E (5) hereof.

Section 6 . Separability Clause _ Should any provision herein be declared unconstitutional or

invalid by competent court, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this
Ordinance.

Section 7. Repealing Clause _ All ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance is hereby amended
or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity _ This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

SO ORDAINED/ENACTED ……