Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

City of Iloilo

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG

PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT THE SESSION HALL,
ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET BUILDING, J. DE LEON STREET, ILOILO CITY, ON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009.

PRESENT:
HON. ERWIN J. PLAGATA
Acting Presiding Officer

HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO, Floor Leader Member

HON. LYNDON V. ACAP
HON. ELDRID C. ANTIQUIERA
HON. JULIENNE L. BARONDA
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III, Asst. Floor Leader
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR.
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON
HON. JOHN MELCHOR MABILOG, SK Federation President
HON. ARMAND S. PARCON
HON. ANTONIO V. PESINA, JR.
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA

ABSENT:

HON. JED PATRICK E. MABILOG Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

(On Vacation Leave)
HON. MA. IRENE D. ONG, Liga ng mga Barangay President Ex Officio Member
(On Official Travel)

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2009-216

AN ORDINANCE RE-ESTABLISIDNG PARKING AREAS FOR ALL
VEIDCLES IN THE CITY OF ILOILO

Sponsored by Councilor Erwin J. Plagata, seconded by Councilors

Jose S. Espinosa III and Lyndon V. Acap

WHEREAS, the latest ordinances regulating parking were enacted last 1978 and 1983,
respectively;

WHEREAS, since then, the traffic scenario in terms of vehicular volume, road network,
and distribution of business areas, has totally changed, requiring new legislative approaches.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained, as it is hereby ordained by the Sangguniang

Panlungsod of the City oflloilo, in a session assembled, that:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITION OF TERMS

Parking - an act wherein a driver brings a vehicle to a stop, remains inactive in that
place or close thereto for an appreciable period of time. A vehicle which stops merely to
discharge passenger or take in a waiting passenger, or loads or unloads small quantity of freight
with reasonable dispatch shall not be considered as "parked'', if the vehicle again moves away
without delay.
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On-road Parking - an act wherein a driver brings a vehicle to a stop, remains in that
place or close thereto for an appreciable period of time at the proper shoulder or edge of a
roadway or street remains inactive in that place for a period of time.

Double Parking - as used in this ordinance shall mean the act of improperly stopping or
parking near the shoulder or edge or beside a properly parked motor vehicle to load or unload
passengers or cargoes causing obstruction to pedestrians or vehicles.

Parallel Parking - parking where the longitudinal axis of the vehicle is parallel with the
line of the curb of the roadway or street.

Diagonal Parking - as used in this ordinance shall mean parking where the longitudinal
axis of the vehicle is approximately 45 degrees with the line of the street or roadway curb or less.

Perpendicular Parking - as used in this ordinance shall mean parking where the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle is approximately more than 45 degrees with the line of the street
or roadway curb.

Set-back for Parking - area intended for parking purposes in front of buildings or
establishments which is outside the "road right of way".

"Road-right of way" - technically under the National Building Code means "roadway
plus sidewalk on both sides (open or arcaded) of the roadway".

the distance between the property or building line in one side of the street or roadway
to the property or building line of the opposite side.

Curb - concrete edge bordering a sidewalk.

ARTICLE II
ON-ROAD PARKING

A. On-road parking shall be PROHIBITED along the following streets or roadways

from 5:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., Monday to Sunday

1. CITY PROPER

a. Bonifacio Drive
b. Gen. Luna Street
c. Fermin Caram Avenue
d. J.M. Basa Street from junction with Fermin Caram Avenue until junction with
Rizal and Zamora Streets
e. Ledesma Street from junction with Iznart Street until junction with Rizal Street
f. Delgado Street from junction with Fermin Caram Avenue until junction with ,
Mabini Street
g. Mabini Street from junction with Ledesma Street until junction with Gen. Luna S~
h. Valeria Street from junction with Ledesma Street until junction with Gen. Luna S~.
1. Rizal Street fronting Iglesia ni Cristo compound '

2. DISTRICT OF MOLO

a. San Marcus A venue

b. M.H. del Pilar Street
Reg. Ord. No. 2009-216, May 20, 2009 Page3

c. Infante Avenue from junction with M.H. del Pilar Street until junction with
Lopez Jaena Street
d. Lopez-Jaena Street from junction with Avance:fia Street until junction with
M.H. del Pilar Street

3. DISTRICT OF MANDURRIAO

a. The entire length of Benigno Aquino A venue

4. DISTRICT OF LA PAZ

a. The entire length of Luna Street

5. DISTRICT OF JARO

a. All streets surrounding the Jaro Plaza

b. Entire length of Washington Street
c. Entire length of EI 98 Street
d. Entire length of Simon Ledesma Street
e. Lopez Jaena Street from Comer Simon Ledesma St. to Jaro Plaza and
both sides fronting C.P.U.
f. Entire length of E. Lopez Street

B. Areas where on-road parking may be al.lowed

1. CITY PROPER

a. Calazans Street fronting San Jose Church parallel parking both sides
b. Ortiz Street parallel parking both sides
c. Aduana Street parallel parking both sides
d. Mapa Street parallel parking both sides
e. Guanco Street diagonal parking on the left side (across Central Market);
right side (Central Market side) absolutely NO PARKING
f. Aldeguer street diagonal parking on the left side (across Central Market);
right side absolutely NO PARKING
g. Arsenal Street parallel parking both sides
h. Arroyo Street parallel parking both sides
1. Yulo Street both sides parallel parking
J. Solis Street both sides parallel parking
k. Valeria Street from junction with Rizal until junction with Ledesema Street
both sides parallel parking
I. Quezon Street parallel parking both sides
m. Delgado Street from junction with Mabini Street until junction with
Jalandoni Street both sides parallel parking
n. Jalandoni Street both sides parallel parking
o. Around Iloilo Terminal Market except Rizal Street perpendicular parking
p. Mabini Street across Iloilo Terminal Market parallel parking
q. Mabini and De Leon Streets surrounding Robinson's Place parallel parking
r. De Leon Street from junction with Iznart Street both sides parallel parking
s. Rizal Street (Central Market side) diagonal parking; Iznart Street (Central
Market side) parallel parking
Reg. Ord. No. 2009-216, May 20, 2009 Page4

C. In other roadways or streets not mentioned, parallel on-road parking is allowed

subject to the General Prohibitions under Article III o.fthis ordinance.

D: For Barangay roads, local barangay councils shall be authorized to identify by way
of a barangay legislation parking and no parking areas provided no parking fee or penalties
shall be extracted. In any event of non-compliance, the respective Barangay Captains may
refer matters to the TMEUfor proper disposition.

ARTILCEIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. - On-road parking shall be prohibited in streets or roadways where a set-back

for parking in available.

Section 2. - In streets where on-road parking is allowed, parking within fifteen (15)
meters of any road junction or intersection; parking to obstruct passageways and driveways,
parking to obstruct fire hydrants shall be prohibited.

Section 3. - In areas where there is a set-back for parking, "over-hanging" of any part of
the vehicle beyond the curb and encroaching on the roadway shall be prohibited.

Section 4. - Parking along curbs/shoulders painted RED and/or along zones with "no
parking" signages shall be prohibited.

Section 5. - Placing of "reserve" signs along zones where parking is allowed, shall be
prohibited, except along Mabini Street fronting Robinson's Mall which serves as a temporary
City Hall; and the space fronting the Sangguniang Panlungsod as provided for under Regulation
Ordinance No. 2003-191.

ARTICLE IV
PENALTY

Section 1. - Any person or driver of a vehicle who violates any provision of Article III of
this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of three hundred pesos (P300.00). In case of insolvency
the violator shall be subjected to an imprisonment of three (3) days.

Section 2. - Traffic enforcers or prospective users of parking spaces are authorized to

remove ptohibited "reserve" signs in addition to the penalty under Article IV, Section 1.

ARttCLEV
REPEALING CLAUSE

All other ordinances, executive orders, resolutions, regulations, or part thereof, in conflict
with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed and revised.

ARTICLE VI
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

If any prov1s1on of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or

circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance and the application of such
provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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ARTICLE VII
EFFECTIVITY

This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and after publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City and Province of Iloilo.

ENACTED, May 20, 2009.

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

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED

TO BE DULY ENACTED:

Presiding Officer

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