Revenue Code of Bauang, La Union
Revenue Code of Bauang, La Union
Province of La Union
Municipality of Bauang
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 20
REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAUANG
PROVINCE OF LA UNION
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Bauang, Province of La 
Union, that
CHAPTER  I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 1. TITLE, SCOPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS
Sectio 1. Tit!e.   This ordinance shall be known as the Revenue ode of the Municipality of  
Bauang, Province of La Union!
Sectio  2.   Sco"e  #$  A""!ic#tio.  This  ode  shall   govern  the  levy,   assess"ent,   and 
collection of ta#es, fees, charges and other i"positions within the territorial $urisdiction of this 
"unicipality!
Sectio  %.   &o'$(   #$  P)'#(e(   Not   He'ei  E*"'e((!+   De,ie$.  %ords   and   phrases 
e"bodied in this ode not herein specifically defined shall have the sa"e definitions as 
found in R& '()*, otherwise known as the Local +overn"ent ode of (,,(!
Sectio -. R.!e( o, Co(t'.ctio.   -n construing the provisions of this ode, the following 
rules  of   construction  shall   be  observed  unless  inconsistent   with  the  "anifest   intent   of   the 
provisions!
.a/ General   Rules.  &ll   words   and   phrases   shall   be   construed   and   understood 
according to the co""on and approved usage of the language0 but the technical  
words and phrases and such other words in this ode which "ay have ac1uired a 
peculiar or appropriate "eaning shall  be construed and understood according to 
such technical, peculiar or appropriate "eaning!
.b/ Gender  and  Number.  2very  word  in  the  ode  i"porting  the  "asculine  gender 
shall e#tend to both "ale and fe"ale!   2very word i"porting the singular nu"ber 
shall apply to several persons or things as well0 and every word i"porting the plural 
nu"ber shall e#tend and be applied to one person or thing as well!
.c/ Reasonable Time.   -n all cases where any act is re1uired to be done within the 
reasonable  ti"e,   the  sa"e  shall   be  dee"ed  to  "ean  such  ti"e  as  "ay  be 
necessary for the pro"pt perfor"ance of the act!
.d/ Computation of Time.   The ti"e within which an act is to be done as provided in 
this ode, or in any rule or regulation issued pursuant to the provisions thereof, 
when e#pressed in days, shall be co"puted by e#cluding the first day and including 
the last day, e#cept if the last day falls on a Sunday or holiday, in which case the 
sa"e shall be e#cluded in the co"putation and the business day following shall be 
considered the last day!
.e/ References.   &ll references to chapters, articles, or sections are to the hapters, 
&rticles or Sections in this ode unless otherwise specified!
.f/ Conflicting Provisions of Chapters.  -f the provisions of different chapters conflict 
with or contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter shall prevail as to all  
specific "atters and 1uestions involved therein!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  1
.g/ Conflicting Provisions of Sections.   -f the provisions of the different sections in 
the sa"e article conflict with each other, the provisions of the Section which is the 
last in point of se1uence shall prevail!
Sectio /. De,iitio o, Te'0(. %hen used in this ode3
.a/ Business  "eans  trade  or  co""ercial   activity  regularly  engaged  in  as  a  "eans  of 
livelihood or with a view to profit0
.b/ Barangay Micro Business Enterprise, herein after referred to as BMB2, refers to any 
business entity or enterprise engaged in the production, processing or "anufacturing of 
products or co""odities, including agro4processing, trading and services, whose total 
assets  including  those  arising  fro"  loans  but   e#clusive  of   the  land  on  which  the 
particular business entity5s office, plant and e1uip"ent are situated, shall not be "ore 
than Three Million Pesos .P6, ***, ***!**/! The above definition shall be sub$ected to 
review and upward ad$ust"ent by the SM27 ouncil, as "andated under Republic &ct 
8o! ),'', as a"ended by R!&! 8o! 9:9,!
;or the purpose of this &ct, <service= shall e#clude those rendered by anyone, who is 
duly licensed by the govern"ent after having passed a govern"ent licensure e#a"ination, in 
connection with the e#ercise of one5s profession0
 
.c/ Charges  refer to pecuniary liability, as rents or fees against persons or property0
.d/ Cooperative  is  a  duly  registered  association  of   persons,   with  a  co""on  bond  of 
interest, who have voluntarily $oined together to achieve a lawful, co""on, social, or 
econo"ic end, "aking e1uitable contributions to the capital re1uired and accepting a 
fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in accordance with universally 
accepted cooperative principles!
.e/ Corporations  includes partnerships, no "atter how created or organi>ed, $oint4stock 
co"panies,   $oint   accounts   .cuentas   en   participation/,   associations   or   insurance 
co"panies but does not include general professional partnerships and a $oint venture or 
consortiu" for"ed for the purpose of undertaking construction pro$ects or engaging in 
petroleu",   coal,   geother"al,   and  other  energy  operations  or  consortiu"  agree"ent 
under a service contract with the govern"ent!   +eneral professional partnerships are 
partnerships    for"ed  by  persons  for   the  sole  purpose  of   e#ercising  their   co""on 
profession, no part of the inco"e of which is derived fro" engaging in any trade or 
business0
The ter" ?resident foreign? when applied to a corporation "eans a foreign corporation 
not otherwise organi>ed under the laws of the Philippines but engaged in trade or business 
within the Philippines!
.f/ Countryside  and  Barangay  Business  Enterprise  refers  to  any  business   entity, 
association,   or   cooperative  registered  under   the  provisions  of   R&  )9(*,   otherwise 
known as Magna arta for ountryside and Barangay Business 2nterprises .@alakalan 
:*/0
.g/ ee  "eans a charge fi#ed by law or ordinance for the regulation or inspection of a 
business or activity!  -t shall also include charges fi#ed by law or agency for the services 
of a public officer in the discharge of his official duties0
.h/ ranchise  is a right or privilege,  affected with public interest that is conferred upon 
private persons or corporations, under such ter"s and conditions as the govern"ent 
and its political subdivisions "ay i"pose in the interest of public welfare, security and 
safety0
.i/ Gross   Sales   or   Receipts  include   the   total   a"ount   of   "oney   or   its   e1uivalent 
representing  the  contract   price,   co"pensation  or   service  fee,   including  the  a"ount 
charged or "aterials supplied  with  the services  and  deposits or advance  pay"ents 
actually   received  during  the  ta#able  1uarter   for   the  services   perfor"ed  or   to  be 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  2
perfor"ed for another person e#cluding discounts if deter"inable at the ti"e of sales, 
sales return, e#cise ta#, and value added ta# .A&T/0
.$/ !evy "eans an i"position or collection of an assess"ent, ta#, fee, charge, or fine!
.k/ !icense or Permit  is a right or per"ission granted in accordance with law or by a 
co"petent authority to engage in so"e business or occupation or to engage in so"e 
transactions!
.l/ Municipal   "aters  include   not   only   strea"s,   lakes   and   tidal   waters   within   the 
"unicipality, not being the sub$ect of private ownership and not co"prised within the 
national parks, public forest, ti"ber lands, forest reserves or fishery reserves, but also 
"arine   waters   included   between   two   lines   drawn   perpendicularly   to   the   general  
coastline fro" points where boundary lines of the "unicipality or city touch the sea at 
low tide and a third line parallel with the general coastline and fifteen .(B/ kilo"eters 
fro" it!  %here two .:/ "unicipalities are so situated on the opposite shores that there 
is less than fifteen .(B/ kilo"eters  of "arine waters between the", the third line shall 
be e1ually distant fro" opposite shores of the respective "unicipalities0
."/ #perator  includes   the  owner,   "anager,   ad"inistrator,   or   any   other   person   who 
operates or is responsible for the operation of a business establish"ent or undertaking0
.n/ Privilege "eans a right or i""unity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage or favor!
.o/ Persons "ean every natural or $uridical being, susceptible of rights and obligations or 
of being the sub$ect of legal relations0
.p/ Rental "eans the value of the consideration, whether in "oney, or otherwise, given for 
the en$oy"ent or use of a thing!
.1/ Residents  refer to natural persons who have their habitual residence in the province, 
city, or "unicipality where they e#ercise their civil rights and fulfill their civil obligations, 
and to $uridical persons for who" the law or any other provision creating or recogni>ing 
the" fi#es their residence in a particular province, city or "unicipality!  -n the absence 
of such laws, $uridical persons are residents or the province, city or "unicipality where 
they have their legal  residence or principal  place of business or where they conduct 
their principal business or occupation0
.r/ Revenue  includes  ta#es,   fees  and  charges  that   a  state  or   its  political   subdivision 
collects and receives into the treasury for public purposes!
.s/ Services "ean the duties, work or functions perfor"ed or discharged by a govern"ent 
officer, or by a private person contracted by the govern"ent, as the case "ay be!
.t/ Ta$  "eans  an  enforced  contribution,   usually  "onetary  in  for",   levied  by  the  law 
"aking body on persons and property sub$ect to its $urisdiction for the precise purpose 
of supporting govern"ental needs!
.u/ %essels include every type of boat, craft or other artificial contrivance, capable of being 
used, as a "eans of transportation on water!
CHAPTER  II.  TA1ES ON BUSINESS
ARTICLE 2. GRADUATED TA1 ON BUSINESS
Sectio 1. De,iitio(.  %hen used in this &rticle!
.a/ &dvertising  &gency   includes   all   persons   who  are  engaged  in  the  business   of 
advertising   for   others   by   "eans   of   billboards,   posters,   placards,   notices,   signs, 
directories, pa"phlets, leaflets, handbills, electric or neon lights, airplanes, balloons or 
other "edia, whether in pictorial or reading for"!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  3
.b/ &gricultural Products include the yield of the soil, such as corn, rice, wheat, rye, hay, 
coconut,   sugarcane,   tobacco,     root   crops,   vegetables,   fruits,   flowers,   and  their   by4
products0   ordinary  salt0   all   kinds  of   fish0   poultry0   and  livestock  and  ani"al   products, 
whether in their original for" or not0
The phrase ?whether in their original for" or not? refers to the transfor"ation of said 
products by the far"er, fisher"an, producer or owner through the application of processes to 
preserve or otherwise to prepare said products for the "arket such as free>ing, drying, salting, 
s"oking, or stripping for purposes of preserving or otherwise preparing said products for the 
"arket0   to  be  considered  an  agricultural   product   whether   in  its  original   for"  or   not,   its 
transfor"ation "ust have been undertaken by the far"er, fisher"an, producer or owner!
&gricultural products as defined include those that undergo not only si"ple but even 
sophisticated processes e"ploying advanced technological "eans in packaging like dressed 
chicken or ground coffee in plastic bags or styropor or other packaging "aterials intended to 
process and prepare the products for the "arket!
The ter" by4products shall "ean those "aterials which in cultivation or processing of 
an article re"ain over, and which are still of value and "arketable, like copra cake fro" copra 
or "olasses fro" sugar cane0
.c/ &musement  is   a  pleasurable  diversion  and  entertain"ent!     -t   is   synony"ous   to 
rela#ation, avocation, pasti"e, or fun0
.d/ &musement   Places  include  theaters,   cine"as,   concert   halls,   circuses   and  other 
places of a"use"ent where one seeks ad"ission to entertain oneself by seeing or 
viewing the show or perfor"ance0
.e/ Ban's  and  other  inancial   (nstitutions  include  non4bank  financial   inter"ediaries, 
lending   investors,   finance  and  invest"ent   co"panies,   pawnshops,   "oney   shops, 
insurance  co"panies,   stock  "arkets,   stock  brokers,   and  dealers  in  securities  and 
foreign e#change, as defined under applicable law, or rules and regulations thereunder0
.f/ Bre)er includes all persons who "anufacture fer"ented li1uors of any description for 
sale or delivery to others but does not include "anufacturers of tuba, basi, tapuy or  
si"ilar   do"estic   fer"ented  li1uors,   whose  daily   production  does   not   e#ceed  two 
hundred gauge liters!
.g/ Business &gent  includes all persons who act as agents of others in the transaction of 
business with any public officer, as well as those who conduct collecting, advertising,  
e"ploy"ent, or private detective agencies!
.h/ Cabaret*+ance ,all   includes any place or establish"ent where dancing is per"itted 
to the public in consideration of any ad"ission, entrance, or any other fee paid, on or 
before,   or   after   the   dancing,   and   where   professional   hostesses   or   dancers   are 
e"ployed!
.i/ Capital (nvestment is the capital that a person e"ploys in any undertaking, or which 
he contributes to the capital of a partnership, corporation, or any other $uridical entity or 
association in a particular ta#ing $urisdiction0
.$/ Carinderia  refers to any public eating place where food already cooked are served at 
a price!
.k/ Coc'pit    includes any place, co"pound, building or portion thereof, where cockfights 
are held, whether or not "oney bets are "ade on the results of such cockfights!
.l/ Contractor includes persons, natural or $uridical, not sub$ect to professional ta# under 
Section (6, of the Local +overn"ent ode of (,,(, whose activity consists essentially 
of   the  sale  of   all   kinds   of   services   for   a  fee,   regardless   of   whether   or   not   the 
perfor"ance  of   the  service  calls  for   the  e#ercise  or   use  of   the  physical   or   "ental 
faculties of such contractor or his e"ployees0
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  4
&s used in this &rticle, the ter" ?contractor? shall include general engineering, general 
building  and  specially  contractors  as  defined  under   applicable  laws,   filling,   de"olition  and 
salvage works contractors0 proprietors or operators of "ine drilling apparatus0 proprietors or 
operators of dockyards0 persons engaged in the installation of water syste", and gas or electric 
light, heat, or establish"ents0 proprietors or operators of s"elting plants0 engraving plating and 
plastic  la"ination  establish"ents0   proprietors  or   operators  of   establish"ents  for   repairing, 
repainting,   upholstering,   washing   or   greasing   of   vehicles,   heavy   e1uip"ent,   vulcani>ing, 
recapping and battery charging0 proprietors or operators of furniture shops and establish"ents 
for planning or surfacing and re4cutting of lu"ber and saw"ills under contract to saw or cut  
logs  belonging  to  others0  proprietors or  operators  of  dry4cleaning  or dyeing  establish"ents, 
stea" laundries, and using washing "achines0 proprietors or owners of shops for the repair of 
any kind of "echanical and electrical devices0 instru"ents, apparatus, or furniture and shoe 
repairing by "achine or any "echanical  and electrical  devices0   proprietors or operators of 
establish"ents  or  lots  for  parking  purposes0   proprietors  or  operators  of   tailor   shops,   dress 
shops! "illiners and hatters, beauty parlors, barbershops, "assage clinics, sauna, Turkish and 
Swedish   baths,   slenderi>ing   and   body4building   saloon   and   si"ilar   establish"ents0 
photographic studios0 funeral  parlors0 proprietors or operators of hotels, "otels, and lodging 
hoses0   proprietors   or   operators   of   arrastre   and   stevedoring,   warehousing,   or   forwarding 
establish"ents0  "aster plu"bers, s"iths and house or sign painters0 printers, bookbinders, 
lithographers, publishers e#cept those engaged in the publication or printing of any newspaper, 
"aga>ine, review or bulletin which appears at regular intervals with fi#ed prices for subscription 
and sale and which is not devoted principally to the publication of advertise"ents0 business 
agents,   private   detectives   or   watch"an   agencies0   co""ercial   and   i""igration   brokers0 
cine"atographic fil" owners, lessors and distributors!
The  ter"  <contractor=   shall   also  include,   but   shall   not   be  li"ited  to,   ta#  sub$ects 
enu"erated under Section(, of Presidential 7ecree 8o! :6(, but which are no longer included 
in the enu"eration of <contractor= under Section (6( of Republic &ct 8o! '()*, vi>!3 welding 
shops,   service  stations,   whiteCblue,   printing,   recopying,   or   photocopying  services,   assaying 
laboratories,   advertising   agencies,   shops   for   shearing   ani"als,   vaciador   shops,   stables, 
construction of "otor vehicles, ani"al drawn vehicles, andCor tricycles, lathe "achine shops, 
furniture shops, and proprietors of bulldo>ers and other heavy e1uip"ent available to others for 
consideration!
."/ +ealer "eans one whose business is to buy and sell "erchandise, goods and chattels 
as a "erchant!  De stands i""ediately between the producer or "anufacturer and the 
consu"er   and   depends   for   his   profit   not   upon   the   labor   he   bestows   upon   his 
co""odities but upon the skill and foresight with which he watches the "arket0
.n/ (mporter "eans any person who brings articles, goods, wares or "erchandise of any 
kind or class into the Philippines fro" abroad for unloading therein, or which after entry 
are   consu"ed   herein   or   incorporated   into   the   general   "ass   of   property   in   the 
Philippines!    -n case of  ta#4free articles,  brought  or i"ported into the Philippines  by 
persons, entities or agencies e#e"pt fro" ta# which are subse1uently sold, transferred 
or   e#changed   in   the   Philippines   to   non4e#e"pt   private   persons   or   entities,   the 
purchaser or recipient shall be considered the i"porter thereof!
.o/ Manufacturer includes every person who, by physical or che"ical process, alters the 
e#terior te#ture or for" or inner substance of any such raw "aterials or "anufactured 
or partially "anufactured product in such "anner as to prepare it for special  use or 
uses to which it could not have been put in its original condition, or who by any such 
process,   alters  the  1uality   of   any  such  raw  "aterial   or   "anufactured  or   partially 
"anufactured products so as to reduce its "arketable shape or prepare it for any of the 
use   of     industry,   or   who   by   any   such   process,   co"bines   any   raw  "aterial   or 
"anufactured products with other "aterials or products of the sa"e or of different kinds 
and in such "anner that the finished products of such process or "anufacture can be 
put to a special  use or uses to which such raw "aterial or "anufactured or partially 
"anufactured in their original condition could not have been put, and who in addition, 
alters   such   raw  "aterial   or   "anufactured   or   partially   "anufactured   products,   or 
co"bines the sa"e to produce such finished products for the purpose of their sale or 
distribution to others and for his own use for consu"ption0
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  5
.p/ Marginal armer or isherman  refers to individuals engaged in subsistence far"ing 
or fishing which shall be li"ited to the sale, barter or e#change of agricultural or "arine 
products produced by hi"self and his i""ediate fa"ily and whose annual net inco"e 
fro" such far"ing or fishing does not e#ceed ;ifty Thousand Pesos . B*,***!**/ or the 
poverty  line  established  by  827&  for   the  particular   region  or   locality,   whichever   is 
higher0
.1/ Motor %ehicle "eans any vehicle propelled by any power other than "uscular power 
using   the  public   roads,   but   e#cluding   road   rollers,   trolley   cars,   street   sweepers, 
sprinklers, lawn "owers, bulldo>ers, graders, forklifts, a"phibian trucks, and cranes if 
not used on public roads,  vehicles that run only on rails or tracks, tractors, trailers, and 
traction engines of all kinds used e#clusively for agricultural purposes0
.r/ Peddler  "eans  any  person  who,   either  for  hi"self   or  on  co""ission,   travels  fro" 
place to place and sells his goods or offers to sell and deliver the sa"e!   %hether a 
peddler   is  a  wholesale  peddler   or   retail   peddler   of   a  particular   co""odity  shall   be 
deter"ined fro" the definition of wholesale dealer or retail dealer as provided in this 
Erdinance0
.s/ Public Mar'et    refers to any place, building, or structure of any kind designated as 
such by the local board or council, e#cept public streets, pla>as, parks, and the like!
.t/ Rectifier   co"prises every persons who rectifies, purifies, or refines distilled spirits or 
wines by any process other than by original or continuous distillation fro" "ash, wort, 
wash, sap, or syrup through continuous closed vessels and pipes until the "anufacture 
thereof is co"plete!  2very wholesale or retail li1uor dealer who has in his possession 
any still  or "ash tub, or who keeps any other apparatus for the purpose of distilling 
spirits, or in any "anner refining distilled spirits, shall also be regarded as a rectifier and 
as being engaged in the business of rectifying!
.u/ Restaurant  refers to any place which provides food to the public and accepts orders 
fro" the" at a price!  This ter" includes caterers!
.v/ Retail  "eans a sale where the purchaser buys the co""odity for his consu"ption, 
irrespective of the 1uantity of the co""odity sold0
.w/ %essel  includes  every  type  of   boat,   craft,   or   other   artificial   contrivances  used,   or 
capable of being used, as a "eans of transportation on water!
.#/ "harfage "eans a fee assessed against the cargo of a vessel engaged in foreign or 
do"estic trade based on 1uantity, weight, or "easure received andCor discharged by 
vessel0
.y/ "holesale  "eans a sale where the purchaser buys or i"ports the co""odities for 
resale to persons other than the end user regardless of the 1uantity of the transaction!
Sectio  2.   I0"o(itio  o,   T#*.    There  is  hereby  i"posed  on  the  following  persons  who 
establish,   operate,   conduct   or   "aintain  their   respective  business  within  the  "unicipality  a 
graduated business ta# in the a"ounts hereafter prescribed3
.a/ En  "anufacturers,   asse"blers,   repackers,   processors,   brewers,   distillers,   rectifiers, 
and co"pounders or li1uors, distilled spirits, and wines or "anufacturers of any article 
of co""erce of whatever kind or nature!  -n accordance with the following schedule3
A0o.t o, G'o(( S#!e(2Recei"t( 
Fo' t)e P'ece$i3 C#!e$#' Ye#'4 
T#* Pe' A.0 
Less than  (*,***!** (9(!B*
(*,***!** or "ore but less than (B,***!** :F:!**
(B,***!** or "ore but less than :*,***!**   66:!:*
:*,***!** or "ore but less than 6*,***!** F9F!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  6
6*,***!** or "ore but less than F*,***!** ':)!**
F*,***!** or "ore but less than B*,***!** ,*'!B*
B*,***!** or "ore but less than 'B,***!**          (,FB:!**
'B,***!** or "ore but less than (**,***!**          (,9(B!**
(**,***!** or "ore but less than (B*,***!** :,F:*!**
(B*,***!** or "ore but less than :**,***!** 6,*:B!**
:**,***!** or "ore but less than 6**,***!** F,:6B!**
6**,***!** or "ore but less than B**,***!** ),*B*!**
B**,***!** or "ore but less than 'B*,***!** 9,9**!**
'B*,***!** or "ore but less than (,***,***!** ((,***!** 
(,***,***!** or "ore but less than :,***,***!** (B,(:B!** 
:,***,***!** or "ore but less than 6,***,***!** (9,(B*!**                
6,***,***!** or "ore but less than F,***,***!** :(,'9*!**      
F,***,***!** or "ore but less than B,***,***!** :B,F(*!** 
B,***,***!** or "ore but less than ),B**,***!** :),6(:!B* 
),B**,***!** or "ore   &t a rate  of forty      
one and one fourth   
.F(!:BG/   of one     
percent .(G/
  
                               The  preceding  rates  shall   apply  only  to  the  a"ount   of   do"estic  sales  of 
"anufacturers,   asse"blers,   repackers,   processors,   brewers,   distillers,   rectifiers   and 
co"pounders of li1uors, distilled spirits, and wines or "anufacturers of any article of co""erce 
of whatever kind or nature other than those enu"erated under paragraph .c/ of this Section!
 .b/ En wholesalers, distributors, or dealers in any article of co""erce of whatever kind 
or nature in accordance with the following schedules3
G'o(( S#!e(2Recei"t( ,o' t)e 
P'ece$i3 C#!e$#' Ye#' 
A0o.t o, T#* Pe' 
A.0 
Less than  (,***!**   (,!9*
(,***!** or "ore but less than :,***!**   6)!6*
:,***!** or "ore but less than 6,***!**   BB!**
6,***!** or "ore but less than F,***!**   ',!:*
F,***!** or "ore but less than B,***!**   ((*!**
B,***!** or "ore but less than ),***!**   (66!(*
),***!** or "ore but less than ',***!**   (B'!6*
',***!** or "ore but less than 9,***!**   (9(!B*
9,***!** or "ore but less than (*,***!**   :*B!'*
(*,***!** or "ore but less than (B,***!**     :F:!**
(B,***!** or "ore but less than :*,***!**     6*:!B*
:*,***!** or "ore but less than 6*,***!**     6)6!**
6*,***!** or "ore but less than F*,***!**     F9F!**
F*,***!** or "ore but less than B*,***!**     ':)!**
B*,***!** or "ore but less than 'B,***!**   (,*9,!**
'B,***!** or "ore but less than (**,***!**   (,FB:!**
(**,***!** or "ore but less than (B*,***!**            :,*B'!**
(B*,***!** or "ore but less than :**,***!**               :,)):!**
:**,***!** or "ore but less than 6**,***!**   6,)6*!**
6**,***!** or "ore but less than B**,***!**            F,9F*!**
B**,***!** or "ore but less than 'B*,***!**            ',:)*!**
'B*,***!** or "ore but less than (,***,***!**            ,,)9*!**
(,***,***!** or "ore but less than :,***,***!**       ((,***!**
:,***,***!** or "ore  &t a rate not             
e#ceeding fifty five   
percent .BBG/ of 
one percent  .(G/    
The  businesses enu"erated in paragraph .a/ above shall no longer be sub$ect to the 
ta# on wholesalers, distributors, or dealers herein provided for!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  7
.c/ En   e#porters,   and   on   "anufacturers,   "illers,   producers,   wholesalers,   distributors! 
dealers   or   retailers   of   essential   co""odities   enu"erated  hereunder   at   a  rate  not 
e#ceeding one4half .(C:/ of the rates prescribed under subsections .a/, .b/, and .d/ of  
this &rticle0
           .(/  Rice and orn0
           .:/ %heat or cassava flour, "eat, dairy products, locally "anufactured,  processed 
or preserved food, sugar, salt and agricultural "arine, and fresh water products, 
whether in their original state or not0
.6/ ooking oil and cooking gas0
.F/ Laundry soap, detergents, and "edicine0
.B/ &gricultural   i"ple"ents,   e1uip"ent   and   post4harvest   facilities,   fertili>ers, 
pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and other far" inputs0
.)/ Poultry feeds and other ani"al feeds0
.'/ School supplies0 and
.9/ e"ent
;or   purposes   of   this   provision,   the  ter"  exporters  shall   refer   to  those  who   are 
principally   engaged   in   the   business   of   e#porting   goods   and   "erchandise,   as   well   as 
"anufacturers and producers whose goods or products are both sold do"estically and abroad! 
The a"ount of e#port sales shall be e#cluded fro" the total sales and shall be sub$ect to the 
rates not e#ceeding one half .(C:/ of the rates prescribed under paragraphs .a/, .b/, and .d/ of  
this &rticle!
.d/ En retailers!
G'o(( S#!e(2Recei"t( ,o' t)e  
P'ece$i3 +e#'          R#te o, T#* Pe' A.0 
F**,***!** or less :!:G
More than  F**,***!** (!(G
The rate of 2.25 "e' #.0 shall be i"posed on sales not e#ceeding ;our Dundred 
Thousand Pesos .P F**,***!**/ while the rate of 1.15 "e' #.0 shall be i"posed on sales 
in e#cess of the first ;our Dundred Thousand Pesos .P F**,***!**/!
 
Dowever,   barangays  shall   have the  e#clusive power  to levy  ta#es on  stores whose 
gross sales or receipts of the preceding calendar year does not e#ceed Thirty Thousand Pesos 
.P 6*,***!**/ sub$ect to e#isting laws and regulations!
 
.e/ En  contractors  and  other   independent   contractors  in  accordance  with  the  following 
schedule!
G'o(( S#!e(2Recei"t( ,o' t)e 
P'ece$i3 C#!e$#' Ye#' 
A0o.t o, T#* Pe' 
A.0 
Less than B,***!**   6*!:B
B,***!** or "ore but less than (*,***!**                  )'!)B
(*,***!** or "ore but less than (B,***!**                  ((F!,B
(B,***!** or "ore but less than :*,***!**                     (9(!B*
:*,***!** or "ore but less than 6*,***!**        6*:!B*
6*,***!** or "ore but less than F*,***!**                    F:6!B*
F*,***!** or "ore but less than B*,***!**                       )*B!**
B*,***!** or "ore but less than 'B,***!**      ,)9!**
'B,***!** or "ore but less than (**,***!**   (,FB:!**
(**,***!** or "ore but less than (B*,***!**                :,('9!**
(B*,***!** or "ore but less than :**,***!**    :,,*F!**
:**,***!** or "ore but less than :B*,***!**    6,,,6!**
:B*,***!** or "ore but less than 6**,***!**    B,*9:!**
6**,***!** or "ore but less than F**,***!**    ),'')!**
F**,***!** or "ore but less than B**,***!**    ,,*'B!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  8
B**,***!** or "ore but less than 'B*,***!**   (*,('B!**
'B*,***!** or "ore but less than (,***,***!** ((,:'B!**
(,***,***!** or "ore but less than :,***,***!**   (:,)B*!**
:,***,***!** or "ore &t a rate not
2#ceeding fifty five
percent .BBG/ of
one percent .(G/
             Provided, that in no case shall the ta# on gross sales of P:,***,***!** or "ore be less 
than P(:,)B*!**!
;or   purposes   of   this   section,   the   ta#   on   "ulti4year   pro$ects   undertaken   general 
engineering,   general   building,   and  specialty  contractors  shall   initially  be  based  on  the  total  
contract price, payable in e1ual annual install"ents within the pro$ect ter"!
Upon co"pletion of the pro$ect, the ta#es shall be reco"puted on the basis of the gross 
receipts  for  the  preceding  calendar   years  and  the  deficiency  ta#,   -f   there  be  any,   shall   be 
collected as provided in this ode or the e#cess ta# pay"ent shall be refunded!
-n cases of pro$ects co"pleted within the year, the ta# shall be based upon the contract 
price and shall be paid upon the issuance of the Mayor5s Per"it!
.f/     En banks and other financial institutions, at the rate of ,i,t+ ,i6e "e'cet o, oe "e'cet 
7//5 o, 158 of the gross receipts of the preceding calendar year derived fro" interest, 
co""issions   and   discounts   fro"  lending   activities,   inco"e   fro"  financial   leasing, 
dividends, rentals on property, and profit fro" e#change or sale of property, insurance 
pre"iu"!  &ll other inco"e and receipts not herein enu"erated shall be e#cluded in the 
co"putation of the ta#!
 
.g/    En the businesses hereunder enu"erated3 
(! afes, cafeterias, ice crea" and other refresh"ent parlors, restaurants, soda 
fountain bars, carinderias or food caterers0
:! &"use"ent   places,   including   places   wherein   custo"ers   thereof   actively 
participate without "aking bets or wagers, including but not li"ited to night 
clubs, or day clubs, cocktail lounges, cabarets or dance halls, karaoke bars, 
skating rinks, bath houses, swi""ing pools, e#clusive clubs such as country 
and  sports  clubs,   resorts  and  other  si"ilar  places,   billiard  and  pool   tables, 
bowling  alleys,   circuses,   carnivals,   "erry4go4rounds,   roller   coasters,   ferris 
wheels,  swings,   shooting  galleries,  and  other  si"ilar  contrivances,   theaters 
and  cine"a  houses,   bo#ing  stadia,   race  tracks,   cockpits  and  other   si"ilar 
establish"ents!
6! o""ission agents
F! En travel agencies and travel agents
B! En  boarding  houses,   pension  houses,   "otels,   apart"ents,   apartelles,   and 
condo"iniu"s
           )! Subdivision ownersC Private e"eteries and Me"orial Parks
'! Privately4owned "arkets0
9! Dospitals, "edical clinics, dental clinics, therapeutic clinics, "edical 
laboratories, dental laboratories0
,!  Eperators of co"puter services establish"ent
(*! +eneral consultancy services
((! &ll other si"ilar activities consisting essentially of the sales of services for   a 
fee!
G'o(( S#!e(2Recei"t( ,o' t)e 
P'ece$i3 C#!e$#' Ye#' 
A0o.t o, T#* Pe' 
A.0 
Less than B,***!**   6*!:B
B,***!** or "ore but less than (*,***!**       )'!)B
(*,***!** or "ore but less than (B,***!**             ((F!,B
(B,***!** or "ore but less than :*,***!**                (9(!B*
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  9
:*,***!** or "ore but less than 6*,***!**        6*:!B*
6*,***!** or "ore but less than F*,***!**                  F:6!B*
F*,***!** or "ore but less than B*,***!**                  )*B!**
B*,***!** or "ore but less than 'B,***!**        ,)9!**
'B,***!** or "ore but less than (**,***!**          (,FB:!**
(**,***!** or "ore but less than (B*,***!**           :,('9!**
(B*,***!** or "ore but less than :**,***!**           :,,*F!**
:**,***!** or "ore but less than :B*,***!**           6,,,6!**
:B*,***!** or "ore but less than 6**,***!**           B,*9:!**
6**,***!** or "ore but less than F**,***!**           ),'')!**
F**,***!** or "ore but less than B**,***!**           ,,*'B!**
B**,***!** or "ore but less than 'B*,***!**      (*,('B!**
'B*,***!** or "ore but less than (,***,***!**   ((,:'B!**
(,***,***!** or "ore but less than :,***,***!**  (:,)B*!**
:,***,***!** or "ore
&t a rate not e#ceeding 
fifty   five  percent   .BBG/ 
of one percent .(G/     
Provided, that in no case shall the ta# on gross sales of P:,***,***!** or "ore be less 
than P(:,)B*!**!
 .h/ En peddlers engaged in the sale of any "erchandise or article of co""erce, at the rate 
of .not e#ceeding P B*!**/ per peddler annually!
The ta# herein i"posed shall be payable within the first twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary! 
&n individual who will  start to peddle "erchandise or articles of co""erce after Hanuary :* 
shall pay the full a"ount of the ta# before engaging in such activity!
.i/ En operators of public utility vehicles "aintaining booking office, ter"inal, or waiting 
station for the purpose of carrying passengers fro" this "unicipality under a certificate 
of public convenience and necessity or si"ilar franchises3
            &ir4conditioned buses                                               B,*** per unit
            Buses without air conditioning F,B** per unit
            ?Mini? buses                F,*** per unit
            HeepneysC;ierasCTa"araws             6,B** per unit
            Ta#is 6,*** per unit
.$/ En any business, not otherwise specified in the preceding sections, the rate of ta# shall be 
     2.25 of gross sales or receipts of the preceding calendar year!
&ccounting Effice Medical linic
&dvertising &gency Messengerial Service
&ni"al Dospital Metal raft and 2ngraving
&ssaying Laboratories Erna"ental Plant Seller
&udio Aisual 21uip"ent Rental Eptical linic
Bakery Painting Shop
Ba"boo raft Phar"acy .see 7rug Store/
Belt and Buckle Shop Piano Repair Shop
Blacks"ith Shop Piano Lessons School
Bookbinder Printing Press
Booking Effice for ;il" 2#change        Private School
Booking Effice for Transportation Pro"otional Service
     on o""ission Basis Purchasing &gency
Breeding of Sporting &ni"als Real 2state &ppraiser
     belonging to Ethers Real 2state Broker
Brokerage Recopying and 7uplicating Service
Building Maintenance ontractor Recruiting &gency .7o"estic I&broad/ 
Building .+eneral Specialty ontractor/ Rental of Bicycle and Ether
Business Manage"ent Services      Light %eight 21uip"ent
Buying Station .&gricultural Product/       Repacker .e#cept on wine/
able TA Station Roasting ow, Pig I hicken
ollecting &gency Security &gency
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  10
old Storage Septic Tank 7isposal ontractor
o"puter School Service Station for Motor Aehicle
7ental linic Sculpture Shop
7ental Laboratories Shoe4shine Stand
7iesel -n$ection Service Shopping enter
7rafting Services Skates4for4Dire
7riving School Silk4Screening for Shirt Printing
7rug Store Silvers"ith Shop
2"ploy"ent &gency Soda ;ountain
2scort Services Stevedoring Service
;easibility Studies .onsultancy Service/ Stock Broker
;lower Shop   Subdivision 7eveloperCEperator
;uneral Parlor Surveying Effice
+arage for Rent Tins"ith Shop
+arbage 7isposal ontractor Towing Service
+olds"ith Shop Travel &gency
Deavy 21uip"ent for Dire Tricycle and &ni"al 7rawn Aehicle
Dealth linicCStudio Typing and Mi"eographing Service
Dospital .Private/ Trucking Service
Douse, Roo" and Space for Rent Aaciador Shop
-ce Plant Aeterinary Supply
-"porter Aideo overage Service
-ndentor and -ndent Service Aideo Tape Rental
-nsurance &gencyC&d$uster Broker Aocational School
-nterior 7ecorating Service %atch Repair Shop
-ron %orks %ood arving Shop
Hanitorial Service
Hob Place"ent &gency
Hunk Shop and Scrap Material
@eys"ith Shop
Landscape ontractor
Lathe Machine Shop
Law Effice .Legal I Professional Service/    
Lessor or Sub4Lessor of Real 2state
Light 21uip"ent Rental
Lu"beryard
Sectio %.
 
P'e(.0"ti6e  Ico0e  Le6e!.    ;or  every  ta# period,   the  Treasurers Effice  shall 
prepare a stratified schedule of ?presu"ptive inco"e level? to appro#i"ate the gross receipt of 
each business classification!
Sectio   -.   E*e0"tio.    Business   engaged   in   the   production,   "anufacture,   refining, 
distribution or sale of oil, gasoline, and other petroleu" products shall not be sub$ect to any 
local ta# i"posed in this &rticle!
Sectio /. T#* o Ne9!+:St#'te$ B.(ie((.   -n the case of a newly started business under 
this  Section,   the  ta#  shall   be  one4twentieth  of   one  percent   .(C:*  of   (G/   of   the  capital  
invest"ent!     -n  the  succeeding  calendar   year,   regardless  of   when  the  business  started  to 
operate, the ta# shall be based on the gross receipts for the preceding calendar year or any 
fraction thereof,  as provided  in the pertinent schedules in this &rticle!
Sectio ;.  Sit.( o, T#*
.a/ ;or purposes of collection of the business ta# under the ?situs? of the ta# law, the following 
definition of ter"s and guidelines shall be strictly observed3
(! P'ici"#!   O,,ice  4   the  head  or   "ain  office  of   the  businesses  appearing  in  the 
pertinent docu"ents sub"itted to the Securities and 2#change o""ission, or the 
7epart"ent of Trade and -ndustry, or other appropriate agencies as the case "ay 
be!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  11
The  city  or  "unicipality  specifically  "entioned  in  the  articles  of   the  incorporation  or 
official   registration  papers   as   being  the  official   address   or   said  principal   office  shall   be 
considered as the situs thereof!
-n  case  there  is  a  transfer   or   relocation  of   the  principal   office  to  another   city  or 
"unicipality, it shall be the duty of the owner, operator or "anager of the business to give due 
notice of such transfer or relocation to the local chief e#ecutives of the cities or "unicipalities 
concerned within fifteen .(B/ days after such transfer or relocation is effected!
:! B'#c) o' S#!e( O,,ice  4 a fi#ed place in a locality which conducts operations of 
the businesses as an e#tension of the principal office!  Dowever, offices used only 
as  display  areas  of   the  products  where  no  stocks  or  ite"s  are  stored  for  sale, 
although orders for the products "ay be received thereat, are not branch or sales 
offices as herein conte"plated!  & warehouse which accepts orders andCor issues 
sales invoices independent of a branch with sales office shall be considered as a 
sales office!
6! &#'e)o.(e 4 a building utili>ed for the storage of products for sale and fro" which 
goods or "erchandise are withdrawn for delivery to custo"ers or dealers, or by 
persons acting on behalf of the business!  & warehouse that does not accept orders 
andCor issue sales invoices as afore"entioned shall not be considered a branch or 
sales office!
F! P!#t#tio  4 a tract of agricultural land planted to trees or seedlings whether fruit 
bearing  or   not,   unifor"ly  spaced  or   seeded  by  broadcast   "ethods  or   nor"ally 
arranged  to  allow  highest   production!     ;or  purpose  of   this  &rticle,   inland  fishing 
ground shall be considered as plantation!
B! E*"e'i0et#! F#'0(  4 agricultural  lands utili>ed by a business or corporation to 
conduct   studies,   tests,   researches   or   e#peri"ents   involving   agricultural,   agri4
business, "arine or a1uatic livestock, poultry, dairy and other si"ilar products for 
the purpose of i"proving the 1uality and 1uantity of goods and products!
Dowever,  on4site  sales of co""ercial  1uantity "ade in e#peri"ental  far"s shall  be 
si"ilarly i"posed the corresponding ta# under paragraph .b/, Section :&!*: of this Erdinance!
.b/ Sales &llocation
(! &ll sales "ade in a locality where there is branch or sales office or warehouse 
shall be recorded in said branch or sales office or warehouse and the ta# shall 
be payable to the city or "unicipality where the sa"e is located!
:! -n cases where there is no such branch, sales office, plant or plantation in the 
locality where the sale is "ade, the sale shall be recorded in the principal office 
along with the sale "ade by said principal office and the ta# shall accrue to the 
city or "unicipality where said principal office is located!
6! -n cases where there is a factory, pro$ect office, plant or plantation in pursuit of 
business, thirty percent .6*G/ if all sales recorded in the principal office shall be 
ta#able  by  the  city  or   "unicipality  where  the  principal   office  is  located  and 
seventy  percent   .'*G/   of   all   sales  recorded  in  the  principal   office  shall   be 
ta#able  by  the  city  or   "unicipality  where  the  factory,   pro$ect   office,   plant   or 
plantation is located!  
The sales allocation in .a/ and .b/ above shall not apply to e#peri"ental far"s!  L+Us 
where only e#peri"ental far"s are located shall not be entitled to the sales allocation herein 
provided for!
F! -n case of a plantation located in a locality other than that where the factory is 
located, said seventy percent .'*G/ sales allocation shall be divided as follows3
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  12
Si#ty percent .)*G/ to the city or "unicipality where the factory is located0 and
;orty percent .F*G/ to the city or "unicipality where the plantation is located!
B! -n cases where there are two .:/ or "ore factories, pro$ect offices, plants or 
plantations   located   in  different   localities,   the  seventy   percent   .'*G/   sales 
allocation shall be pro4rated a"ong the localities where such factories, pro$ect 
offices,   plants  and  plantations  are  located  in  proportion  to  their   respective 
volu"es of production during the period for which the ta# is due! 
-n the case of pro$ect offices of services and other independent contractors, the ter" 
production shall refer to the costs of pro$ects actually undertaken during the ta# period!
The foregoing  sales  allocation  under  par!  .6/ hereof  shall  be  applied  irrespective of 
whether or not sales are "ade in the locality where the factory, pro$ect office, plant or plantation 
is located!  -n case of sales "ade by the factory, pro$ect office, plant or plantation, the sale shall 
be covered by paragraph .(/ or .:/ above!
-n case of "anufacturers or producers which engage the services of an independent 
contractor to produce or "anufacture so"e of their products, the rules on situs  of ta#ation 
provided in this article as clarified in the paragraphs above shall apply e#cept that the factory or 
plant   and   warehouse   of   the   contractor   utili>ed   for   the   production   or   storage   of   the 
"anufacturerJs  products  shall   be  considered  as  the  factory  or  plant   and  warehouse  of   the 
"anufacturer!
&ll   sales   "ade   by   the  factory,   pro$ect   office,   plant   or   plantation   located   in   this 
"unicipality shall be recorded in the branch or sales office which is si"ilarly located herein, and 
shall be ta#able by this "unicipality!  -n case there is no branch or sales office or warehouse in 
this "unicipality, but the principal office is located therein, the sales "ade in the said factory 
shall be ta#able by this "unicipality along with the sales "ade in the principal office!
.c/ Port of Loading 4 the city or "unicipality where the port of loading is located shall not levy 
and  collect   the  ta#  i"posable  under   &rticle  &,   hapter   :  of   this  Erdinance  unless  the 
e#porter   "aintain  in  said  city  or   "unicipality  its  principal   office,   a  branch,   sales  office, 
warehouse, factory, plant or plantation in which case the foregoing rule on the "atter shall 
apply accordingly!
.d/ Route Sales 4 Sales "ade by route trucks, vans or vehicles in this "unicipality where a 
"anufacturer, producer, wholesaler, "aintains a branch or sales office or warehouse shall 
be recorded in the branch or sales office or warehouse and shall be ta#ed herein!
This "unicipality shall ta# the sales of the products withdrawn by route trucks fro" the 
branch, sales office or warehouse located herein but sold in another locality!
Sectio <. P#+0et o, B.(ie(( T#*e(
.a/ The  ta#es  i"posed  under   Section  :  of   this  Erdinance  shall   be  payable  for   every 
separate or distinct establish"ent  or place where the business sub$ect to the ta# is 
conducted and one line of business does not beco"e e#e"pt by being conducted with 
so"e other businesses for which such ta# has been paid!  The ta# on a business "ust  
be paid by the person conducting the sa"e!
The conduct or operation of two or "ore related businesses provided for under Section 
( and Section : of this ode any one person, natural or $uridical, shall re1uire the issuance of a 
separate per"it or license to each business!
.b/ -n  cases  where  a  person  conducts  or  operates  two  .:/  or  "ore  of   the  businesses 
"entioned  in  Section  :  of   this  Erdinance  which  are  sub$ect   to  the  sa"e  rate  of 
i"position, the ta# shall be co"puted on the co"bined total gross sales or receipts of 
the said two .:/ or "ore related businesses!
.c/ -n cases where a person conducts or operates two .:/ or "ore businesses "entioned 
in Section : of this Erdinance which are sub$ect to different rates of i"position, the 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  13
ta#able gross sales or receipts of each business shall be reported independently and 
ta# thereon shall be co"puted on the basis of the pertinent schedule!
Sectio =. Acc'.#! o, P#+0et!  Unless specifically provided in this &rticle, the ta#es i"posed 
herein shall accrue on the first day of Hanuary of each year!
Sectio >. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The ta# shall be paid once within the first twenty .:*/ days of 
Hanuary or in 1uarterly install"ents within the first twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary, &pril, Huly, and 
Ectober of each year!  The Sangguniang Bayan "ay, for a $ustifiable reason or cause, e#tend 
the ti"e for pay"ent of such ta#es without surcharges or penalties, but only for a period not 
e#ceeding si# .)/ "onths!
Sectio 10. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ Re-uirement.  &ny person who shall establish, operate or conduct any business, trade 
or  activity  "entioned  in  this  hapter  in  this  "unicipality  shall   first   obtain  a  MayorJs 
Per"it   and  pay  the  fee  therefor  and  the  business  ta#  i"posed  under  the  pertinent 
&rticle!
.b/ (ssuance and Posting of #fficial Receipt.   The Municipal  Treasurer shall issue an 
official receipt upon pay"ent of the business ta#!   -ssuance of the said official receipt 
shall not relieve the ta#payer of any re1uire"ent i"posed by the different depart"ents 
of the "unicipality!
 
2very person issued an official  receipt for the conduct of a business or undertaking 
shall   keep   the   sa"e   conspicuously   posted   in   plain   view  at   the   place   of   business   or 
undertaking!  -f the individual has no fi#ed place of business or office, he shall keep the official 
receipt in his person!   The receipt shall be produced upon de"and by the Municipal Mayor, 
Municipal Treasurer, or their duly authori>ed representatives!
.c/ (nvoices or Receipt.  &ll persons sub$ect to the ta#es on business shall, for each sale 
or transfer of "erchandise or goods, or for services rendered, valued at Twenty4;ive 
Pesos  .P  :B!**/  or  "ore  at   any  one  ti"e,   prepare  and  issue  sales  or  co""ercial 
invoices  and  receipts  serially  nu"bered  in  duplicate,   showing  a"ong  others,   their 
na"es or styles, if any, and business address!   The original of each sales invoice or  
receipts shall be issued to the purchaser or custo"er and the duplicate to be kept and 
preserved by the person sub$ect to the said ta#, in his place of business for a period of  
five  .B/  years!     The  receipts  or  invoices  issued  pursuant   to  the  re1uire"ent   of   the 
Bureau of -nternal Revenue for deter"ination of national internal revenue ta#es shall be 
sufficient for purposes of this ode
.d/ S)orn Statement of Gross Receipts or Sales.  Eperators of business sub$ect to the 
ta#es on business shall sub"it a sworn state"ent of the capital invest"ent before the 
start of their business operations and upon application for a MayorJs per"it to operate 
the business!  Upon pay"ent of the ta# levied in this hapter, any person engaged in 
business sub$ect to the business ta# paid based on gross sales andCor receipts shall  
sub"it a sworn state"ent of his gross salesCreceipts for the preceding calendar year or 
1uarter in such "anner and for" as "ay be prescribed by the Municipal  Treasurer! 
Should the ta#payer fail to sub"it a sworn state"ent of gross sales or receipts, due 
a"ong others to his failure to have a book of accounts, records or subsidiaries for his 
business,   the  Municipal   Treasurer   or   his  authori>ed  representatives  "ay  verify  or 
assess the gross sales or receipts of the ta#payer under the best available evidence 
upon which the ta# "ay be based!
.e/ Submission of Certified (ncome Ta$ Return Copy.  &ll persons who are granted a 
per"it to conduct an activity or business and who are liable to pay the business ta# 
provided  in  this  ode shall  sub"it  a certified  photocopy of  their  inco"e  ta#  returns 
.-TR/ on or before &pril 6* of each year!  The deficiency in the business ta# arising out 
of   the  difference  in  gross  receipts  or   sales  declared  in  the  application  for   Mayor5s 
Per"itC 7eclaration of gross sales or receipts and the gross receipts or sales declared 
in the -TR shall be payable on or before May :* of the sa"e year with interest at the 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  14
rate  of   ten  percent   .(*G/   corresponding  to  the  two  percent   .:G/   per   "onth  fro" 
Hanuary to May!  Pay"ents of the deficiency ta# "ade after May :* shall be sub$ect to 
the twenty4five percent .:BG/ surcharge and two percent .:G/ interest for every "onth 
counted fro" Hanuary up to the "onth pay"ent is "ade!
.f/ (ssuance  of   Certification.    The  Municipal   Treasurer   "ay,   upon  presentation  or 
satisfactory proof that the original receipt has been lost, stolen or destroyed, issue a 
certification to the effect that the business ta# has been paid, indicating therein, the 
nu"ber of the official receipt issued, upon pay"ent of a fee of ;ifty Pesos .PB*!**/!
.g/ Transfer   of   Business  to  #ther   !ocation.    &ny  business  for   which  a  "unicipal 
business  ta#  has  been  paid  by  the  person  conducting  it   "ay  be  transferred  and 
continued  in  any  other   place  within  the  territorial   li"its  of   this  "unicipality  without 
pay"ent of additional ta# during the period for which the pay"ent of the ta# was "ade!
7)8 Retirement of Business.  
.(/ &ny  person  natural   or   $uridical,   sub$ect   to  the  ta#  on  business  under   &rticle  &, 
hapter (( of this Erdinance shall, upon ter"ination of the business, sub"it a 
sworn state"ent of the gross sales or receipts for the current calendar year 
within  thirty  .6*/  days  following  the  closure!     &ny  ta#  due  shall   first   be  paid 
before any business or undertaking is fully ter"inated! 
;or the      purposes     hereof,      ter"ination shall  "ean that business operations are 
stopped co"pletely!    &ny  change in ownership,   "anage"ent  andCor na"e of the business 
shall not constitute ter"ination as herein conte"plated! Unless stated otherwise, assu"ption of 
the business by any new owner or "anager or re4registration of the sa"e business under a 
new na"e will only be considered by the L+U concerned for record purposes in the course of 
the renewal of the per"it or license to operate the business!
The Municipal Treasurer shall see to it that the pay"ent of ta#es of a business is not  
avoided by si"ulating the ter"ination or retire"ent thereof!   ;or this purpose, the following 
procedural guidelines shall be strictly followed3
.a/ The   Municipal   Treasurer   shall   assign   every   application   for   the 
ter"ination or retire"ent of business to an inspector in his office who 
shall go to address of the business on record to verify if it is really not 
operating!  -f the inspector finds that the business is si"ply placed under 
a new na"e, "anager andCor new owner, the Municipal Treasurer shall 
reco""end to the Municipal Mayor the disapproval of the application of 
the ter"ination or retire"ent of said business0
.b/ &ccordingly, the business continues to beco"e liable for the pay"ent of 
all  ta#es, fees, and charges i"posed thereon under e#isting local  ta# 
ordinance0 and
.c/ -n  addition,   in  the  case  of   a  new  owner   to  who"  the  business  was 
transferred by sale or other for" of conveyance, said new owner shall 
be liable to pay the ta# or fee for the business and shall secure a new 
Mayor5s per"it therefor!
.:/ -n case it is found that the retire"ent or ter"ination of the business is legiti"ate 
and the ta# paid during the current year be less than the ta# due for the current 
year based on the gross sales or receipts, the difference in the a"ount of the 
ta#   shall   be   paid   before   the   business   is   considered   officially   retired   or 
ter"inated!
.6/ The  per"it   issued  to  a  business  retiring  or   ter"inating  its  operation  shall   be 
surrendered to the Local Treasurer who shall forthwith cancel the sa"e and 
record such cancellation in his books!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  15
.i/ +eath of !icensee.  %hen any individual paying a business ta# dies, and the business 
is  continued  by  a  person  interested  in  his  estate,   no  additional   pay"ent   shall   be 
re1uired for the residue of the ter" for which the ta# was paid!
ARTICLE %.  TA1 ON AMBULANT AND ITINERANT AMUSEMENT OPERATORS
Sectio 1.   I0"o(itio o,  T#*.   There is  hereby i"posed  a  ta#  on  a"bulant   and  itinerant 
a"use"ent operators during fiestas and fairs at the following rates3
ircus, carnivals, for the first ten days             P      ((*!**
;or the ((
th
 day and days thereafter                         ()B!**Cday
Merry4+o4Round, roller coaster, ferris wheel,
     swing, shooting gallery and other 
     si"ilar contrivances for the first ten days                                      ((*!**       
;or the ((
th
 day and days thereafter                         ::*!**Cday 
Sports contestCe#hibitions per day                          KKKKKKKKKK
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The ta# herein i"posed shall be payable before engaging in 
such activity!
ARTICLE -.  TA1 ON MINING OPERATIONS
Sectio 1. De,iitio(.  %hen used in the &rticle!
.a/ Minerals refer to naturally occurring inorganic substances .found in nature/ whether in 
solid, li1uid, gaseous or any inter"ediate state!
.b/ Mineral Products  shall  "ean things produced and prepared in a workable state by 
si"ple  treat"ent   processes  such  as  washing  or  drying  but   without   undergoing  any 
che"ical change or  process or "anufacturing by the lessee, concessionaire or owner 
of "ineral lands!
.c/ /uarry Resources  "eans any co""on stone or other co""on "ineral substances 
such as but not restricted to "arble, granite, volcanic cinders, basalt,  tuff, and rock 
phosphate!
Sectio 2.  I0"o(itio o, T#*.  There is hereby levied an annual ta# at the rate of two percent 
.:G/ based on the gross receipts for the preceding year of "ining operations. 7T)e t#* ()o.!$ 
ot e*cee$ 25 o, t)e 3'o(( 'ecei"t( $.'i3 t)e "'ece$i3 +e#'.8
Sectio %. Sit.( o, t)e T#*.  Pay"ent of the ta# shall be "ade to this "unicipality which has 
$urisdiction   over   the  "ining   area!     -n  case   the  area   transcends   two   .:/   or   "ore  local  
govern"ent units, pay"ent shall be "ade to the "unicipality having the largest area!
Sectio -. E*c!.(io.   2#traction of the following are e#cluded fro" the coverage of the ta# 
levied herein3
.a/ Mineral   Products   such  as   ordinary   stones,   sand,   gravel,   earth  and  other   1uarry 
resources0
.b/ -ndigenous petroleu" such as "ineral  oil, hydrocarbon gas, bitu"en, crude asphalt, 
"ineral gas and all other si"ilar or naturally associated substances!
Sectio /. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The ta# shall be paid once within the first twenty .:*/ days of 
Hanuary or in 1uarterly install"ents within the first twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary, &pril, Huly, and 
Ectober of each year! 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  16
Sectio ;. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ The  Municipal   Treasurer   shall   keep   a  registry   of   "ining   operators   on  which   all  
instru"ents   concerning   "ining   rights,   such   as   ac1uisition,   sub4lease,   operating 
agree"ents,   transfers,   assign"ents,   condon"ent,   cancellation   and   others,   are 
recorded!
.b/ -t shall be the duty of every lessee, owner, or operator to "ake a true and co"plete 
return setting forth the 1uantity and the actual "arket value of the "inerals or "ineral  
products or 1uarry resources to be re"oved!
ARTICLE /.  TA1 ON FOREST CONCESSIONS AND FOREST PRODUCTS
Sectio 1. De,iitio(!   %hen used in this &rticle!
.a/ orest Products  "eans ti"ber, pulp4woodCchipwood, firewood, fuel wood and "inor 
forest products such as bark, tree tops, resins, gu", wood, oil, honey, beeswa#, nipa,  
rattan or other forest growth such as grass, shrub, and flowering plants, the associated 
water, fish, scenic, historical, recreational, and geologic resources in forest lands!
.b/ orest !ands  include the public forest, the per"anent forest or the forest reserves, 
and forest reservations!
Sectio 2. I0"o(itio o, T#*.   There is hereby i"posed a ta# on forest concessions and 
forest products at a rate of two percent .:G/ of the annual gross receipts of the concessionaire 
during the preceding year!  
Sectio %. Ti0e o, P#+0et    The ta# shall be paid once within the first twenty .:*/ days of 
Hanuary or in 1uarterly install"ents within the first twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary, &pril, Huly, and 
Ectober of each year!
CHAPTER III.     PERMIT AND REGULATORY FEES
ARTICLE ;.  MAYOR?S PERMIT FEE ON BUSINESS
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.   There shall be collected an annual fee for the issuance of a 
MayorJs Per"it to operate a business, pursue an occupation or calling, or undertake an activity 
within the "unicipality!
The per"it fee is payable for every distinct or separate business or place where the 
business or trade is conducted!   Ene line of business of trade does not beco"e e#e"pt by 
being conducted with so"e other business of trade for which the per"it fee has been obtained 
and the corresponding fee paid for!
;or purpose of the Mayor5s Per"it ;ee, the following definition of business si>e is 
hereby adopted based on the standards set by the "unicipal govern"ent3
Enterprise Scale  Asset Size  Work Force 
Micro                                P 50,000.00 and below  0
Cottage  A                               over P50,000.00 to P200,000.00 1  2
Cottage  B                               over 200,000.00 to P500,000.00 3  5
Small A                                    over P500,000.00 to P2M      6  10
Small B                                    over 2M to 5M  11  25
Medim                                   over P5M to P20M 26  !"
#arge                                       over P20M  50 and above
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  17
For new establishments/business
Enterprise Scale  Capital Stock/Subscribed Capital  Work Force 
Micro                                P 50,000.00 and below  1 $ 5
Cottage  A                               over P50,000.00 to P200,000.00 6 $10
Cottage  B                               over 200,000.00 to P500,000.00 11 $ 2"
Small                                       over P500,000.00 to P5M      30  !"
Medim                                   over P5M to 20M  50  100
#arge                                       over P20M 100 and above
 7#8 En business sub$ect to graduated ;i#ed ta#es                                        
             
                         
Amount of Fee  Per Annum 
On Manufacturers/mporters/Producers
          Micro P           500.00
          Cottage  A                                                            1,000.00
          Cottage B                                                             3,000.00
          Small A                                                %,000.00
          Small B                                                                 10,000.00
          Medim                                              12,000.00
          #arge                                              20,000.00
On !anks 
          &ral, '(ri)t and Saving* Ban+*                          10,000.00
          Commercial, ,nd*trial and -evelo.ment 
Ban+*               
15,000.00
          /niver*al Ban+*                                                   20,000.00
On Other Financial nstitutions      
          Micro                                                                    P       1,000.00
          Cottage A                                                             5,000.00
          Cottage B                                                             %,000.00
          Small A                                          10,000.00
          Small B                                                                 12,000.00
          Medim                                          15,000.00
          #arge     20,000.00
On Contractors/Ser"ice Establishments
          Micro          P 
500.00
          Cottage A                                                             !,000.00
          Cottage B                                                             %,000.00
          Small A                  10,000.0
0
          Small B                                                                 12,000.00
          Medim                                         15,000.00
          #arge                  20,000.0
0
On Wholesalers/ /#ealers or 
#istributors/E$porters
          Micro          P 
500.00
          Cottage A                                                             3,000.00
          Cottage B                                                             5,000.00
          Small A                                            1,000.00
          Small B                                                                 10,000.00
          Medim                                         12,000.00
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  18
          #arge                                                                    15,000.00
%etailers
          Micro                                                                P         300.00
          Cottage A                                                             1,000.00
          Cottage B                                                             2,000.00
          Small A
                                  
     3,000.00
          Small B                                                                
          Medim                                        
5,000.00
%,000.00
          #arge                                                10,000.00
On &ransloadin' Operations
          Micro                               P       2,000.00
          Cottage A                                                             !,000.00
          Cottage B                                                             5,000.00
          Small A                                        6,000.00
          Small B                                                                 %,000.00
          Medim                    0,000.0
0
          #arge 10,000.00
On (otels) Motels and nns
         a. 1ir*t Cla** e*tabli*(ment*                                15.002*3.mtr.
         b. Second Cla** 4 #ower Categor5 
e*tabli*(ment*                     
10.002*3. mtr.
On condominium and residential houses operatin' 
on a Commercial le"el elsewhere in the baran'a*s
          Permit 1ee .er annm                                                      5.002*3.m. 
o) dwelling *.ace
On lessor and/or sub+lessor of real state properties 
with annual 'ross receipts
2.502*3.m.
On lessors to a commercial lots situated elsewhere 
in the baran'a*s,
          Permit 1ee .er Annm                                        2.502*3.m.
Other !usinesses
          Micro                                                                P        500.00
          Cottage A                                                             1,000.00
          Cottage B                                                             2,000.00
          Small A                                      3,000.00
          Small B                                                                 5,000.00
          Medim %,000.00
          #arge 10,000.00
6(ole*ale dealer* in )oreign li3or                 P      200.00
6(ole*ale in dome*tic li3or                                   200.00
6(ole*ale dealer* in )ermented li3or                    250.00
&etail in )oreign li3or                                               120.00
&etail dealer* in dome*tic li3or*                          120.00
&etail dealer* in )ermented li3or*                          100.00
&etail dealer* in tba, ba*i, or ta.e5                      100.00
6(ole*ale lea) tobacco dealer*                             2,000.00
6(ole*ale tobacco dealer*                                      300.00
&etail lea) dealer*                                                    250.00
&etail tobacco or cigarette dealer*                              120.00
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  19
7ig(tclb*, -i*co Pb*                                            5,500.00
Beer(o*e28ideo+e Bar                                              5,500.00
Sectio 2.   MAYOR@S PERMIT FOR INDIVIDUALS 7&ORAING PERMIT8
a. 9m.lo5ee* 4 wor+er* in o))en*ive or dangero*
     B*ine** e*tabli*(ment*  200.00
b. 9m.lo5ee* and wor+er* in )ood e*tabli*(ment* 
     Catering to t(e con*ming .blic  250.00     
c. :&;<*, Bar :irl*, Ma**e*e and t(e li+e  550.00    
d. 9m.lo5ee* o) nig(t and da5 e*tabli*(ment*  350.00     
e. 9m.lo5ee* o) .rivate detective or watc(man   
     agencie*     350.00     
). ;t(er em.lo5ee* 4 wor+er* o) e*tabli*(ment* not
    enmerated above  200.00      
-amination Fee
          a. Matri=                                                  60.00
          b. ,- )or 9m.lo5ee*                             15.00
          c. ,- )or 'ric5cle -river*                         25.00
          d. ,- )or Peddler*                                   15.00
Streamer Fees
          a. Single 1aced                                      200.00
          b. -oble 1aced !00.00
Promotional 1ee 200.002da5
Condct o) Bingo 1ee 100.002da5
Sectio %. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.   The fee for the issuance of a MayorJs Per"it shall 
be paid to the Municipal Treasurer upon application before any business or undertaking can be 
lawfully begun or pursued and within the first twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary of each year in case 
of renewal thereof!
;or a newly4started business or activity that starts to operate after Hanuary :*, the fee 
shall be reckoned fro" the beginning of the calendar 1uarter!  %hen the business or activity is 
abandoned,   the  fee  shall   not   be  e#acted  for  a  period  longer  than  the  end  of   the  calendar  
1uarter!  if the fee has been paid for a period longer than the current 1uarter and the business 
activity is abandoned, no refund of the fee corresponding to the une#pired 1uarter or 1uarters 
shall be "ade!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  20
Sectio -. S.'c)#'3e o, L#te P#+0et.  The individual Mayor5s Per"it ;ee shall be paid to 
the  Effice  of   the  Municipal   Treasurer  before  the  issuance  of   the  per"it   and  is  valid  up  to 
7ece"ber 6( of each year! -n case of renewal, the sa"e shall be renewed within the :*
th
 day 
of Hanuary! &ny person working without the necessary per"it or with an e#pired per"it shall be 
punished by a fine of not e#ceeding Oe H.$'e$ Pe(o( 7P100.008, without pre$udice on the 
i"position of a twenty4five percent .:BG/ surcharge on the original per"it fee!
     
&ny  business  establish"ent   found  allowing  their   e"ployees  and  workers  to  work 
without the necessary per"it or with an 2#pired Per"it shall be punished by a fine of  T9o 
T)o.(#$   Fi6e   H.$'e$   Pe(o(   7P2,/00.008  without   pre$udice   to   the   right   of   the 
"unicipality to revoke the principal license of the business! -n case of a fir", co4partnership, 
corporation  or   association,   the  "anager,   ad"inistrator   or   the  person  in4charge  of   the 
"anage"ent or ad"inistration of the business shall be held liable for the violation thereof!
Sectio /. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ S."e'6i(io #$ cot'o! o6e' e(t#B!i()0et( #$ "!#ce(.   The Municipal Mayor shall 
supervise and regulate all establish"ents and places sub$ect to the pay"ent of the per"it 
fee!  De shall prescribe rules and regulations as to the "ode or "anner on which they shall 
be conducted in so far as "ay be necessary to "aintain peaceful, healthy, and sanitary 
conditions in the "unicipality!
.b/ A""!ic#tio ,o' M#+o'?( Pe'0it4   F#!(e St#te0et.  &n application for a MayorJs Per"it 
shall be filed with the Effice of the Municipal Mayor!   The for" for the purpose shall be 
issued by the sa"e Effice and shall set forth the re1uisite infor"ation including the na"e 
and residence of  the applicant,  the description of  business or undertaking that  is  to be 
conducted, and such other data or infor"ation as "ay be re1uired!
(! Fo' # e9!+:(t#'te$ B.(ie((
a! Location sketch of the new business
b! Paid4up capital of the business as shown in the &rticles of -ncorporation, if a 
corporation or partnership, or a sworn 
state"ent   of   the  capital   invested  by   the  owner   or   operator,   if   a  sole 
proprietorship
c! & certificate attesting to the ta# e#e"ption if the business is ta# e#e"pt
d! ertification fro" the office in charge of >oning that the location of the new 
business is in accordance with >oning regulations
e! Ta# clearance showing that the operator has paid all ta# obligations in the 
"unicipality
f! Barangay clearance
g! Three .6/ passport si>e pictures of the owner or operator or in cases of a 
partnership or corporation the picture of the senior or "anaging partners 
and that of the President or +eneral Manager
h! Dealth certificate for all food handlers
:! Fo' 'ee9#! o, e*i(ti3 B.(ie(( "e'0it(
a! Previous yearJs MayorJs per"it
b! two .:/ copies of the annual or 1uarterly ta# pay"ents 
c! two  .:/   copies  of   all   receipts  showing  pay"ent   of   all   regulatory  fees  as 
provided for in this ode
d! ertificate of ta# e#e"ption for" local ta#es or fees, if e#e"pt
Upon sub"ission of the application, it shall be the duty of the proper authorities to verify 
if   other  "unicipal   re1uire"ents  regarding  the  operation  of   the  business  or  activity  such  as 
sanitary  re1uire"ents,   installation  of   power   and  light   re1uire"ents,   as  well   as  other  safety 
re1uire"ents are co"plied with!  The per"it to operate shall be issued only upon co"pliance 
with such safety re1uire"ents and after the pay"ent of the corresponding inspection fees and 
other i"positions re1uired by this Revenue ode and other "unicipal ta# ordinances!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  21
&ny false state"ent deliberately "ade by the applicant shall constitute sufficient ground 
for denying or revoking the per"it issued by the Mayor, and the applicant or licensee "ay be 
prosecuted in accordance with the penalties provided in this &rticle!
&  MayorJs  Per"it   shall   be  refused  to  .(/   any  person  who  previously  violated  any 
ordinance  or   regulation  governing  per"its  granted0   .:/   whose  business  establish"ent   or 
undertaking   does   not   confor"  with   >oning   regulations,   and   safety,   health   and   other 
re1uire"ents of the "unicipality0 .6/ who has unsettled ta# obligation, debt or other liability to 
the govern"ent0 .F/ who is dis1ualified under any provision of law or ordinance to establish or 
operate the business applied for!
Likewise, a Mayor5s per"it shall be denied to any person or applicant for a business 
who declares an a"ount of gross sales or receipts that are "anifestly below industry standards 
or the Presu"ptive -nco"e Level of gross sales or receipts as established in the "unicipality 
for the sa"e or a closely si"ilar type of activity or business!
.c/ I((.#ce o, Pe'0itC Cotet( o, Pe'0it.   Upon approval of the application of a MayorJs 
Per"it,   two  .:/   copies  of   the  application  duly  signed  by  the  Municipal   Mayor   shall   be 
returned to the applicant!  Ene .(/ copy shall be presented to the Municipal Treasurer as 
basis for the collection of the MayorJs Per"it fee and the corresponding business ta#!
The MayorJs Per"it shall be issued by the Municipal Mayor upon presentation of the 
receipt for the pay"ent of the MayorJs Per"it and the official receipt issued by the Municipal 
Treasurer for the pay"ent of the business ta#!
2very per"it issued by the Mayor shall show the na"e and residence of the applicant, 
his nationality and "arital status0 nature of the organi>ation, that is whether the business is a 
sole proprietorship, corporation or partnership, etc!0 location of the business0 date of issue and 
e#piration of the per"it0 and other infor"ation as "ay be necessary!
The Municipality shall, upon presentation of satisfactory proof that the original  of the 
per"it has been lost, stolen or destroyed, issue a duplicate of the per"it upon the pay"ent of 
;ifty Pesos .P B*!**/!
.d/ Po(ti3 o, Pe'0it.  2very per"ittee shall keep his per"it conspicuously posted at all ti"es 
in his place of business or office or if he has no place of business or office, he shall keep 
the per"it in his person!  The per"it shall be i""ediately produced upon de"and by the 
Municipal Mayor, the Municipal Treasurer or any of their duly authori>ed representatives!
.e/ D.'#tio o, Pe'0it #$ Ree9#!.  The MayorJs Per"it shall be granted for a period of not 
"ore than one .(/ year and shall e#pire on the thirty4first .6(st/ of 7ece"ber following the 
date of issuance unless revoked or surrendered earlier!  2very per"it shall cease to be in 
force upon revocation or surrender thereof!  The per"it issued shall be renewed within the 
first   twenty  .:*/  days  of   Hanuary!   -t   shall   have  a  continuing  validity  only  upon  renewal 
thereof and pay"ent of the corresponding fee!
.f/ Re6oc#tio o, Pe'0it.  %hen a person doing business under the provisions of this ode 
violates  any  provision  of   this  &rticle,   refuses  to  pay  an  indebtedness  or   liability  to  the 
"unicipality or abuses his privilege to do business to the in$ury of the public "oral or peace0 
or when a place where such business is established is being conducted in a disorderly or 
unlawful   "anner,   is  a  nuisance,   or   is  per"itted  to  be  used  as  a  resort   for   disorderly 
characters, cri"inals or wo"en of ill4repute, the Municipal Mayor "ay, after investigation,  
revoke the MayorJs Per"it!   Such revocation shall operate to forfeit all su"s which "ay 
have been paid in respect of said privilege, in addition to the fines and i"prison"ent that 
"aybe i"posed by the ourt for violation of any provision of this Erdinance governing the 
establish"ent  and "aintenance of business, and to prohibit  the e#ercise thereof by the 
person whose privilege is revoked, until restores by the Sangguniang Bayan!
Sectio ;. R.!e( #$ Re3.!#tio( o Ce't#i E(t#B!i()0et(.
.a/ En cafes, cafeterias, ice crea" and other refresh"ent parlors, restaurants, soda fountain 
bars, carinderia or food caterers!  8o owner of said establish"ents shall e"ploy any cook,  
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  22
or food dispenser without a ;ood DandlerJs ertificate fro" the Municipal Dealth Efficer, 
renewable every si# .)/ "onths!
2stablish"ents  selling  cooked  and  readily  edible  foods  shall   have  the"  ade1uately 
covered and protected fro" dust, flies and other insects, and shall follow strictly the rules and 
regulations  on  sanitation  pro"ulgated  by  the  Municipal   Dealth  Efficer  and  e#isting  laws  or 
Erdinances!
.b/ Sauna  bath,   "assage,   barber  and  beauty  shops!     Said  shops  shall   not   be  allowed  to 
operate with "asseurs, barbers, and beauticians without having   secured the necessary 
corresponding "edical certificate fro" the Municipal Dealth Efficer!
ARTICLE <. PERMIT FEE FOR COCAPITS O&NERS2OPERATORS2LICENSEES2
PROMOTERS AND COCAPIT PERSONNEL
Sectio 1. De,iitio(!  %hen used in this &rticle!
.a/ CocD"it  includes any place, co"pound, building or portion thereof, where cockfights are 
held, whether or not "oney bets are "ade on the results of such cockfights!
.b/ Bet t#De' o' P'o0ote'  refers to a person who alone or with another initiates a cockfight 
andCor calls and take care of bets fro" owners of both ga"ecocks   and those of other  
bettors before he orders co""ence"ent of the cockfight thereafter distributes won bets to 
the winners after deducting a certain co""ission, or both!
.c/ G#,,e' 7t#3#:t#'i8 refers to a person knowledgeable in the art of ar"ing fighting cocks with 
gaffs on one or both legs!
.d/ Re,e'ee 7Seteci#$o'8 refers to a person who watches and oversees the proper gaffing 
of fighting cocks0 deter"ines the physical condition of ga"ecocks while cockfighting is in 
progress, the in$uries sustained by the cocks and their capability to continue fighting, and 
decides   and  "akes  known  his   decision  either   by  word  or   gesture  the  result   of   the 
cockfighting by announcing the winner or deciding a tie in a contest ga"e!
Sectio 2. I0"o(itio o, Fee(.   There shall be collected the following MayorJs Per"it ;ees 
fro" cockpit operatorsCownersClicensees and cockpit personnel3
>a? 1rom t(e owner2o.erator2licen*ee* o) t(e coc+.it@
          1. A..lication )iling )ee P   500.00
          2. Annal coc+.it .ermit )ee            20,000.00
>b? 1rom coc+.it .er*onnel
          1. Promoter*2Ao*t* P          1,000.00
          2. Pit Manager 1,000.00
          3.  &e)eree   500.00
          !. Bet 'a+er  BCri*to2#lamadorB   300.00
          5. Bet Manager BMaciador2Ca*adorB 500.00
          6. :a))er BMananariB   500.00
          %. Ca*(ier    500.00
          0.  -erb5 >Matc(ma+er? 500.00
          PREA-727, that during the "olting season fro" Huly ( to Ect! 6( each year, the per"it 
fee per cockfighting day, derby or non4derby, shall be Fi6e H.$'e$ Pe(o( 7P/00.008!
          The cockpit operator shall re"it the above per"it fees accrued on certain cockfighting 
day  to  the  Municipal   Treasurer   not   later   than  the  close  of   business   of   the  i""ediately 
succeeding govern"ent working day!
Sectio %. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.  
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  23
.a/ The application filing fee is payable to the Municipal Treasurer upon application for a per"it 
or license to operate and "aintain cockpits!  
.b/ The annual cockpit per"it fee is payable upon application for a per"it before a cockpit shall  
be allowed to operate and within the first twenty days of Hanuary of each year in case of 
renewal thereof! 
.c/ The per"it fees on cockpit personnel shall be paid before they participate in a cockfight and 
shall be paid annually upon renewal of the per"it on the birth "onth of the per"ittee!
Sectio -. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.  
.a/ Ewnership,   operation  and  "anage"ent   of   cockpit!   Enly  ;ilipino  citi>ens  not   otherwise 
inhibited  by  e#isting  ordinances  or  laws  shall   be  allowed  to  own,   "anage  and  operate 
cockpits!  ooperative capitali>ation is encouraged!
.b/ 2stablish"ent of cockpit! The Sangguniang Bayan shall deter"ine the nu"ber of cockpits 
to be allowed in this "unicipality!
.c/ ockpit4si>e  and  construction!   ockpits  shall   be  constructed  and  operated  within  the 
appropriate areas as prescribed in the Loning Law or ordinance!  -n the absence of such 
law or ordinance, the Municipal Mayor shall see to it that no cockpits are constructed within 
or near e#isting residential  or co""ercial areas, hospitals, school buildings, churches or 
other   public  buildings!     Ewners,   lessees,   or   operators  of   cockpits  which  are  now  in 
e#istence  and  do  not   confor"  to  this  re1uire"ent   are  re1uired  to  co"ply  with  these 
provisions within a period to be specified by the Municipal Mayor!  &pproval or issuance of 
building per"its for the construction of cockpits shall be "ade by the Municipal 2ngineer in 
accordance with e#isting ordinances, laws and practices!
.d/ Enly   duly   registered   and   licensed   pro"oters,   referees,   cashiers,   bet   "anagers,   pit 
referees,   bet   takers,   or   gaffers  shall   take  part   in  all   kinds  of   cockfights  held  in  this 
Municipality!  8o operator or owner of a cockpit shall  e"ploy or allow to participate in a 
cockfight any of the above4"entioned personnel unless he has registered and paid the fee 
herein re1uired!
.e/ Upon  pay"ent   of   the  fees  herein  i"posed,   the  corresponding  MayorJs  Per"it   shall   be 
issued!
.f/ ockfighting shall be allowed only in licensed cockpits $.'i3 F'i$#+( #$ S.$#+(! 
There shall be no derby fro" Mondays to Thursdays e#cept when it is legal holidays or 
town festivity!
Sectio  /.   A""!ic#Bi!it+   C!#.(e!     The  provision   of   P7  FF,,   otherwise   known   as   the 
ockfighting Law of (,'F, P7 (9*: .reating the Philippine +a"efowl o""ission/, and such 
other   pertinent   laws  shall   apply  to  all   "atters  regarding  the  operation  of   cockpits  and  the 
holding of cockfights in this Municipality!
ARTICLE =. SPECIAL PERMIT FEE FOR COCAFIGHTING 
Sectio 1. De,iitio(.  %hen used in this &rticle!
.a/ CocD,i3)ti3 is the sport of pitting or evenly "atching ga"ecocks to engage in an actual  
fight where bets on either side are laid!  ockfighting "ay also be for"ed as ?cockfighting 
derby0 pintakasi or tupada,? or its e1uivalent in different Philippine localities!
.b/ Loc#!   De'B+  is  an  invitational   cockfight   participated  in  by  ga"ecockers  or  cockfighting 
?afficionados? of the Philippines with ?pot "oney? awarded to the proclai"ed winning entry!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  24
.c/ Ite'#tio#! De'B+  refers to an invitational cockfight participated in by local and foreign 
ga"ecockers or cockfighting ?afficionados?   with ?pot "oney? awarded to the proclai"ed 
winning entry!
Sectio  2.   I0"o(itio  o,   Fee(.    There  shall   be  collected  the  following  fees  per   day  for 
cockfighting3
>a? S.ecial Coc+)ig(t* >Pinta+a*i? P 1,000.00
>b? S.ecial -erb5 A**e**ment )rom Promoter* o) 
          Coc+)ig(t*  ordinar5 da5*  1,662.50
          'wo$Coc+ -erb5
   
3,062.50
          '(ree$Coc+ -erb5 and above   %,0%5.00
Sectio %. E*c!.(io(.  Regular cockfights i!e!, those held during Sundays, legal holidays and 
local   fiestas  and  international   derbies  shall   be  e#cluded  fro"  the  pay"ent   of   fees  herein 
i"posed!
 
Sectio -. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.  The fees herein i"posed shall be payable to the 
Municipal Treasurer before the special cockfights and derbies can be lawfully held!
Sectio /. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.  
.a/ Dolding of cockfights!   2#cept as provided in this &rticle, cockfighting shall be allowed in 
this "unicipality only in licensed cockpits during Sundays and legal  holidays and during 
local   fiestas  for   not   "ore  than  three  .6/   days!     -t   "ay  also  be  held  during  "unicipal! 
&gricultural,  co""ercial, or industrial  fairs, carnival,  or e#position for a si"ilar period of 
three .6/ days upon resolution of the Sangguniang Bayan!  8o cockfighting on the occasion 
of such affair, carnival or e#position shall be allowed within the "onth if a local fiesta or for 
"ore than two .:/ occasions a year!  8o cockfighting shall be held on 7ece"ber 6* .Ri>al  
7ay/, Hune (: .Philippine -ndependence 7ay/, 8ove"ber 6* .8ational Deroes 7ay/, Doly 
Thursday, +ood ;riday, 2lection or Referendu" 7ay and during Registration 7ays for such 
election or referendu"!
.b/ ockfighting  for   entertain"ent   of   tourists  or   for   charitable  purposes!     Sub$ect   to  the 
preceding  subsection  hereof,   the  holding  of   cockfights   "ay   also  be  allowed   for   the 
entertain"ent   of   foreign  dignitaries  or   for   tourists,   or   for   returning  ;ilipinos,   co""only 
known as ?Balikbayans?, or for the support of national fund4raising ca"paigns for charitable 
purposes as "ay be authori>ed upon resolution of the Sangguniang Bayan, in licensed 
cockpits or in playgrounds or parks!  This privilege shall be e#tended for only one .(/ ti"e,  
for a period not e#ceeding three .6/ days, within a year!
.c/ ockfighting officials!   +affers, referees, bet takers, or pro"oters shall not act as such in 
any cockfight in the "unicipality without first securing a license renewable every year on 
their   birth  "onth  fro"  the  "unicipality  where  such  cockfighting  is  held!     Enly  gaffers, 
referees, bet takes, or pro"oters licensed by the "unicipality shall officiate in all kinds of 
cockfighting authori>ed herein!
Sectio  ;.   A""!ic#Bi!it+   C!#.(e.    The   provision   of   P7  FF,,   otherwise   known   as   the 
ockfighting Law of (,'F, P7 (9*: .reating the Philippine +a"efowl o""ission/, and such 
other   pertinent   laws  shall   apply  to  all   "atters  regarding  the  operation  of   cockpits  and  the 
holding of cockfights in this Municipality!
ARTICLE >.  FEES ON IMPOUNDING OF ASTRAY ANIMALS
Sectio 1. De,iitio(!  %hen used in this &rticle!
.a/ &stray  &nimal  "eans  an  ani"al   which  is  set   loose  unrestrained,   and  not   under   the 
co"plete control of its owner, or the charge or in possession thereof, found roa"ing at4
large in public or private places whether fettered or not!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  25
.b/ Public Place  includes national, provincial, "unicipal, or barangay streets, parks, pla>as, 
and such other places open to the public!
.c/ Private Place  includes privately4owned streets or yards, rice fields or far"lands, or lots 
owned by an individual other than the owner of the ani"al!
.d/ !arge Cattle includes horses, "ules, asses, carabaos, cows, and other do"estic "e"bers 
of the bovine fa"ily!
Sectio 2. I0"o(itio o, Fee.   There shall  be i"posed the following fees for each day or 
fraction thereof on each head of astray ani"al found running or roa"ing at large, or fettered in 
public or private places3
A0o.t o, Fee 
.a/ Large attle P 6**!**
.b/ &ll other ani"als    :**!**
Sectio %. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The i"pounding fee shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer 
prior to the release of the i"pounded ani"al to its owner!
Sectio -. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ ;or purposes of this &rticle, the Barangay Tanods of the Municipality are hereby authori>ed 
to   apprehend   and   i"pound   astray   ani"als   in   the   "unicipal   corral   or   a   place   duly 
designated for such purpose!  De shall also cause the posting of notice of the i"pounded 
astray ani"al in the Municipal Dall for  three .6/ consecutive days, starting one day after the 
ani"al is i"pounded, within which the owner is re1uired to clai" and establish ownership 
of the i"pounded ani"al!  The Municipal Mayor and Municipal Treasurer shall be infor"ed 
of the i"pounding!
.b/ -"pounded ani"als not clai"ed within three .6/ days after the date of i"pounding shall be 
sold at public auction under the following procedures3
(! The Municipal Treasurer shall post notice for three .6/ days in three .6/ conspicuous 
places including the "ain door of the Municipal Dall and the public "arkets!   The 
ani"al shall be sold to the highest bidder!   %ithin two .:/ days after the auction 
sale, the Municipal Treasurer shall "ake a report of the proceedings in writing to 
the Municipal Mayor!
:! The owner "ay stop the sale by paying at any ti"e before or during the auction 
sale, the i"pounding fees due and the cost of the advertise"ent and conduct of 
sale to the Municipal Treasurer, otherwise, the sale shall proceed!
6! The  proceeds  of   the  sale  shall   be  applied  to  satisfy  the  cost   of   i"pounding,  
advertise"ent and conduct of sale!   The residue over these costs shall accrue to 
the +eneral ;und of the Municipality!
F! -n case the i"pounded ani"al is not disposed of within the three .6/ days fro" 
the date of notice of public auction, the sa"e shall be considered sold to the 
Municipal +overn"ent for the a"ount e1uivalent to the poundage fees due!
Sectio  /.   Pe#!t+.    Ewners  whose  ani"als  are  caught   astray  and  incurring  da"ages  to 
plants and properties shall pay the following fines3
.a/ ;irst offense P (**!** per day
.b/ Second offense           (B*!** per day
.c/ ;or the third offense and each
subse1uent offense                :**!** per day
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  26
-n addition to the fine, the owners shall pay the a"ount of da"age incurred, if any, to 
the property owner!
ARTICLE 10.  PERMIT FEE ON CIRCUS AND OTHER PARADES
Sectio  1.   I0"o(itio  o,   Fee!     There  shall   be  collected  a  MayorJs  Per"it   ;ee  of   Three 
Dundred Pesos .P6**!**/ per day on every circus and other parades using banners, floats or 
"usical instru"ents carried on in this "unicipality!
Sectio 2. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.  The fee i"posed herein shall be due and payable 
to the Municipal Treasurer upon application for a per"it to the Municipal Mayor at least three 
.6/ days before the scheduled date of the circus or parade and on such activity shall be held!
Sectio %. E*e0"tio.  ivic and "ilitary parades as well as religious processions shall not be 
re1uired to pay the per"it fee i"posed in this &rticle!
Sectio -. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ &ny persons who  shall  hold a  parade  within  this  "unicipality  shall   first  obtain fro"  the 
Municipal Mayor before undertaking the activity!  ;or this purpose, a written application in a 
prescribed for" shall  indicate the na"e, address of the applicant, the description of the 
activity, the place or places where the sa"e will  be conducted and such other pertinent 
infor"ation as "ay be re1uired!
.b/ The Station o""ander of the Philippine 8ational Police shall pro"ulgate the necessary 
rules   and   regulations   to   "aintain   an   orderly   and   peaceful   conduct   of   the   activities 
"entioned in this &rticle!   De shall also define the boundary within which such activities 
"ay be lawfully conducted!
ARTICLE 11.  REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER FEES ON LARGE CATTLE 
Sectio 1. De,iitio.  ;or purposes of this &rticle, ?large cattle? includes a two4year old horse, 
"ule ass, carabao, cow or other do"esticated "e"ber of the bovine fa"ily!
Sectio 2. I0"o(itio o, Fee.   The owner of large cattle is hereby re1uired to register said 
cattle with the Municipal Treasurer for which a certificate of ownership shall be issued to hi" 
upon pay"ent of a registration fee as follows3
A0o.t o, Fee 
.a/ ;or ertificate of Ewnership             P (B*!**
.b/ ;or ertificate of Transfer    (B*!**
.c/ ;or Registration of Private Brand    (**!**
The transfer fee shall be collected only once if a large cattle is transferred "ore than 
once in a day!
Sectio %. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.  The registration fee shall be paid to the Municipal 
Treasurer upon registration or transfer of ownership of the large cattle!
Sectio -. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ Large cattle shall be registered with the Municipal Treasurer upon reaching the age of  t9o 
728 +e#'(! 
.b/ The ownership of a large cattle or its sale or transfer of ownership to another person shall  
be registered with the Municipal Treasurer!   &ll branded and counter4branded large cattle 
presented to the Municipal Treasurer shall be registered in a book showing a"ong others, 
the na"e and residence of the owner, the consideration or purchase price of the ani"al in 
cases of sale or transfer, and the class, color, se#, brands and other identification "arks of 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  27
the cattle!   These data shall  also be stated in the certificate of ownership issued to the 
owner of the large cattle!
.c/ The transfer of the large cattle, regardless of its age, shall be entered in the registry book 
setting forth, a"ong others, the na"es and the residence of the owners and the purchaser0 
the consideration or purchase price of the ani"al for sale or transfer, class, se#, brands and 
other identifying "arks of the ani"als0 and a reference by nu"ber to the original certificate 
of ownership with the na"e of the "unicipality issued to it!
8o entries of transfer shall  be "ade or certificate of transfer shall  be issued by the 
Municipal  Treasurer e#cept  upon the production of  the original  certificate of  ownership and 
certificates of transfer and such other docu"ents that show title to the owner!
Sectio /. A""!ic#Bi!it+ C!#.(e.   &ll other "atters relating to the registration of large cattle 
shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Revised &d"inistrative ode and other 
applicable laws, ordinances and rules and regulations!
ARTICLE 12.  PERMIT FEE FOR E1CAVATION
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.  There shall be i"posed the following fees on every person who 
shall   "ake  or   cause  to  be  "ade  any  e#cavation  on  public  or   private  streets  within  this 
"unicipality!
Amont o) 1ee
>a? 1or cro**ing *treet* wit( concrete .avement@
          1. 1or cro**ing concrete .avement
              >/. to 12 *3.m.? P 2,000.00
          2. 1or cro**ing acro** ba*e o) *treet* 
              wit( concrete .avement, .er linear      
              meter >boring met(od?     1,500.00
>b? 1or cro**ing *treet* wit( a*.(alt .avement@
          1. Minimm )ee 1,000.00
          2. Additional )ee )or eac( linear meter
              cro**ing t(e *treet* >minimm widt(
              o) e=cavation, 0.00m?   100.00
>c? 1or cro**ing t(e *treet* wit( gravel .avement@
          1. Minimm )ee    1,000.00
          2.  Additional )ee )or eac( linear meter
              cro**ing t(e *treet* >minimm widt(
              o) e=cavation, 0.3 meter*?           50.00
>d? 1or cro**ing e=i*ting crb* and gtter*
      re*lting in t(e damage 1,000.00
>e? Additional )ee )or ever5 one wee+ o) dela5
      ,n e=ce** o) e=cavation .eriod .rovided in t(e 
       Ma5or<* .ermit           100.00
Sectio 2.   Ti0e  #$  M#e'  o,  P#+0et.   The  fee  i"posed  herein shall  be  paid  to the 
Municipal Treasurer by every person who shall "ake any e#cavation or cause any e#cavation 
to be "ade upon application for MayorJs Per"it, but in all cases, prior to the e#cavation!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  28
&  cash   deposit   in   an   a"ount   e1ual   to  Fi6e   T)o.(#$   Pe(o(   7P/,000.008  for 
residential   and  Oe  H.$'e$  T)o.(#$  7P100,000.008  for   co""ercial   purposes  shall   be 
deposited with the Municipal Treasurer at the sa"e ti"e the per"it is paid!  The cash deposit 
shall be forfeited in favor of the Municipal +overn"ent in case the restoration to its original for" 
of the street e#cavated is not "ade within five .B/  days after the purpose of the e#cavation is 
acco"plished!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ 8o person shall undertake or cause to undertake any digging or e#cavation, of any part or 
portion of the "unicipal streets of Bauang unless a per"it shall  have been first secured 
fro" the Effice of the Municipal Mayor specifying the duration of the e#cavation!
.b/ The   Municipal   2ngineerCMunicipal   Building   Efficial   shall   supervise   the   digging   and 
e#cavation and shall deter"ine the necessary width of the streets to be dug or e#cavated! 
Said official shall likewise infor" the Municipal Treasurer of any delay in the co"pletion of 
the e#cavation work for purposes of collection of the additional fee!
.c/ -n order to protect the public fro" any danger, appropriate signs "ust be placed in the area 
where work is being done!
ARTICLE 1%.  FEE FOR SEALING AND LICENSING OF &EIGHTS AND MEASURES
Sectio 1. I0"!e0eti3 O,,ice. The Municipal Treasurer shall strictly enforce the provisions 
of the Regulation of Practices Relative to %eights and Measures, as provided in hapter -- of 
the onsu"er &ct, Republic &ct 8o! '6,F!
Sectio 2. Se#!i3 #$ Te(ti3 o, I(t'.0et( o, &ei3)t( #$ Me#(.'e(. :  &ll instru"ents 
for deter"ining weights and "easures in all consu"er and consu"er related transactions shall 
be  tested,   calibrated  and  sealed  every  si#  .)/   "onths  by  the  official   sealer   who  shall   be 
Municipal Treasurer or his duly authori>ed representative upon pay"ent of fees re1uired under 
this  &rticle3   Provided,   That   all   instru"ents  of   weights  and  "easures  shall   continuously  be 
inspected for co"pliance with the provisions of this &rticle!
Sectio  %.   I0"o(itio  o,   Fee(.    2very  person  before  using  instru"ents  of   weights  and 
"easures within this "unicipality shall first have the" sealed and licensed annually and pay 
therefor to the Municipal Treasurer the following fees3
Amount of Fee
>a? 1or *ealing linear metric mea*re*@
          7ot over one >1? meter             P          20.00  
          Mea*re over one >1? meter                    50.00
>b? 1or *ealing metric mea*re* o) ca.acit5@
          7ot over ten >10? liter*             30.00
          ;ver ten >10? liter*   50.00
>c? 1or *ealing metric in*trment* o) weig(t*@
          6it( ca.acit5 o) not more t(an 30 +g. !0.00
          6it( ca.acit5 o) more t(an 30 +g. bt
                not more t(an 300 +g.                         60.00
          6it( ca.acit5 o) more t(an 300 +g.
   bt not more t(an 3,000 +g.         100.00
          6it( ca.acit5 o) more t(an 3,000 +g.   150.00
>d? 1or *ealing a.ot(ecar5 balance* o) .reci*ion        200.00
>e? 1or *ealing *cale or balance wit( com.lete *et o) 
      weig(t*@
          1or eac( *cale or balance* or ot(er
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  29
               balance* wit( com.lete *et o) weig(t*
               )or *e t(erewit(                             250.00
>)? 1or eac( e=tra weig(t       100.00
>g? 1or eac( and ever5 re$te*ting and re$*ealing o) weig(t* and mea*re* 
in*trment* inclding ga*oline .m.* ot*ide t(e o))ice .on re3e*t o) 
t(e owner or o.erator, an additional *ervice c(arge o) 'wo Andred Pe*o* 
>P200.00? )or eac( in*trment *(all be collected.
e? '(ere i* (ereb5 im.o*ed a licen*e )ee on all .er*on* doing b*ine** in 
t(i* mnici.alit5 and w(o *e an5 +ind o) weig(t* and mea*re* in t(e 
*ale and2or .rc(a*e o) an5 commodit5 o) trade and commerce a* )ollow*@
          Mnici.al 'a= P     100.002annm
         Sealing o) an5 +ind o) weig(t* and 
               mea*re* or *imilar in*trment, 
               )or eac( nit 
        
50.002annm
        alibration ;ee    (**!**Cannu"
   #icen*e 1ee, )or eac( nit   50.002annm
Sectio -. P#+0et o, Fee( #$ S.'c)#'3e.   The fees herein i"posed shall  be paid and 
collected by the Municipal Treasurer when the weights or "easures instru"ents are sealed, 
before their use and thereafter, on or before the anniversary date thereof!  
The official receipt serving as license to use the instru"ent is valid for one .(/ year fro" 
the date of sealing unless such instru"ent beco"es defective before the e#piration period! 
;ailure to have the instru"ent re4tested and the corresponding fees therefor paid within the 
prescribed  period  shall   sub$ect   the  owner   or   user   to  a  surcharge  of   five  hundred  percent 
.B**G/ of the prescribed fees which shall no longer be sub$ect to interest!
Sectio /. P!#ce o, P#+0et.   The fees herein levied shall be paid in the "unicipality where 
the business is conducted by persons conducting their business therein!  & peddler or itinerant  
vendor using only one .(/ instru"ent of weight or "easure shall pay the fee in the "unicipality 
where he "aintains his residence!
Sectio ;. E*e0"tio(.
.a/ &ll instru"ents for weights and "easures used in govern"ent work of or "aintained for 
public use by any instru"entality of the govern"ent shall be tested and sealed free!
.b/ 7ealers of weights and "easures instru"ents intended for sale!
Sectio <. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ The official receipt for the fee issued for the sealing of a weight or "easure shall serves as 
a license to use such instru"ent for one year fro" the date of sealing, unless deterioration 
or da"age renders the weight or "easure inaccurate within that period!  The license shall 
e#pire on the day and the "onth of the year following its original issuance!  Such license 
shall be preserved by the owner and together with the weight or "easure covered by the 
license, shall be e#hibited on de"and by the Municipal Treasurer or his deputies!
.b/ The Municipal Treasurer is hereby re1uired to keep full sets of secondary standards, which 
shall   be  co"pared  with  the  funda"ental   standards  in  the  7epart"ent   of   Science  and 
Technology annually!    %hen found  to be sufficiently accurate, the secondary standards 
shall   be  distinguished  by  label,   tag  or   seal   and  shall   be  acco"panied  by  a  certificate 
showing the a"ount of its variation fro" the funda"ental standards!  -f the variation is of 
sufficient   "agnitude   to   i"pair   the   utility   of   instru"ent,   it   shall   be   destroyed   at   the 
7epart"ent of Science and technology!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  30
.c/ The Municipal Treasurer or his deputies shall conduct periodic physical inspection and test  
weights and "easures instru"ents within the locality!
.d/ -nstru"ents of weights  and "easures found to  be defective and such defect is beyond 
repair   shall   be  confiscated  in  favor   of   the  govern"ent   and  shall   be  destroyed  by  the 
Municipal Treasurer in the presence of the Provincial &uditor or his representative!
Sectio =. F'#.$.!et P'#ctice( Re!#ti6e to &ei3)t( #$ Me#(.'e( 
The following acts related to weights and "easures are prohibited3 
.a/ for any person other than the official sealer or his duly authori>ed representative to place an 
official tag, seal, sticker, "ark, sta"p, brand or other  characteristic   sign   used   to 
indicate that such instru"ent of weight and "easure  has   officially   been   tested, 
calibrated, sealed or inspected0
.b/ for any person to i"itate any seal, sticker, "ark sta"p, brand, tag or other characteristic 
design used to indicate that such instru"ent of weight or  "easure   has   been   officially 
tested, calibrated, sealed or inspected0
.c/ for any person other than the official sealer or his duly authori>ed representative to alter in 
any  way   the  certificate  or   receipt   given  by  the  official   sealer   or   his   duly  authori>ed 
representative  as  an  acknowledge"ent   that   the  instru"ent   for   deter"ining  weight   or 
"easure has been fully rested, calibrated, sealed or inspected0
.d/ for any person to "ake or knowingly sell or use any false or counterfeit  seal,  sticker, 
brand, sta"p, tag, certificate or license or any dye for  printing or "aking the  sa"e   or 
any characteristic sign used to indicate that  such instru"ent of weight or  "easure 
has been officially tested,  calibrated, sealed  or inspected0
.e/ for any person other than the official sealer or his duly authori>ed representative to alter the 
written or printed figures, letters or sy"bols on any official seal, sticker, receipt, sta"p, tag, 
certificate or license used or issued0
.f/ for any person to use or reuse any restored, altered, e#pired, da"aged  sta"p,   tag 
certificate or license for the, purpose of "aking it appear that the instru"ent of weight or 
"easure has been tested, calibrated, sealed or inspected0
.g/ for any person engaged in the buying and selling of consu"er products or of furnishing 
services  the  value  of   which    is  esti"ated  by  weight   or    "easure  to  possess,     use  or 
"aintain with intention to use any scale,   balance,   weight   or   "easure  that   has  not   been 
sealed or if previously sealed, the license therefor has e#pired and has not been renewed 
in due ti"e0
.h/ for any person to fraudulently alter any scale, balance, weight or "easure after it is officially 
sealed0
.i/ for any person to knowingly use any false scale, balance, weight or "easure,   whether 
sealed or not0
.$/ for any person to fraudulently give short weight or "easure in the "aking of a scale0
.k/ for any person, assu"ing to deter"ine truly the weight or "easure of any article brought or 
sold by weight or "easure, to fraudulently "isrepresent the weight or  "easure   thereof0 
or
.l/ for any person to procure the co""ission of any such offense above"entioned by another!
-nstru"ents officially sealed at so"e previous ti"e which have re"ained unaltered and 
accurate and the seal or tag officially affi#ed therein re"ains intact and in the sa"e position 
and condition in which it was placed by the official sealer or his duly authori>ed representative 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  31
shall, if presented for sealing, be sealed pro"ptly on de"and by the official sealer or his duly 
authori>ed representative without penalty e#cept a surcharge e1ual to two .:/ ti"es the regular 
fee fi#ed by law for the sealing of an instru"ent of its class, this surcharge to be collected and 
accounted for by the Municipal Treasurer in the sa"e "anner as the regular fees for sealing 
such instru"ents!
Sectio >. Pe#!tie(
.a/ &ny person who shall violate the provisions of paragraphs .a/ to .f/ and paragraph .l/ of 
Section 6@!*) shall, upon conviction, be sub$ect to a fine of not less than Two hundred 
pesos .P:**!**/ but not "ore than Ene thousand pesos .P(,***!**/ or by i"prison"ent of 
not "ore than one .(/ year, or both, upon the discretion of the court!
.b/ &ny person who shall violate the provisions of paragraph of   .g/ of Section 6@!*) for the 
first   ti"e  shall   be  sub$ect   to  fine  of   not   less  than  ;ive  hundred  pesos  .PB**!**/  or  by 
i"prison"ent of not less than one .(/ "onth but not "ore than five .B/ years, or both, upon 
the discretion of the court!
.c/ The  owner4possessor   or   user   of   instru"ent   of   weights   and  "easure  enu"erated  in 
paragraph .h/ to .k/ of Section 6@!*) shall, upon conviction, be sub$ect to a fine of not less 
than Three hundred pesos .P6**!**/ or i"prison"ent not e#ceeding one .(/ year, or both, 
upon the discretion of the court!
 
ARTICLE 1-.  PERMIT FEE ON FILM:MAAING
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.   There shall  be collected the following per"it  fee  fro" any 
person who shall go on location4fil"ing within the territorial $urisdiction of this "unicipality!
%ate of Fee Per 
Filmin'
a. Commercial movie*            P10,000.002)ilm
b. Commercial adverti*ement*
    
0,000.002)ilm
c. -ocmentar5 )ilm     ",000.002)ilm
d. 8ideota.e coverage
 
5,000.002coverage
-n cases of e#tension of fil"ing ti"e,  the additional a"ount re1uired "ust be paid prior 
to e#tension to fil"ing ti"e!
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.  The fee i"posed herein shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer 
upon application for the MayorJs Per"it seven .'/ days before location4fil"ing is co""enced!
ARTICLE 1/.  PERMIT FEE FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND OTHER HEAVY 
EEUIPMENT
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee(.  There shall be collected an annual per"it fee at the following 
rates for each agricultural "achinery or heavy e1uip"ent fro" non4resident operators of said 
"achinery, renting out said e1uip"ent in this "unicipality!
%ate of Fee Per Annum 
a. Aand tractor* P 500.00
b. #ig(t 'ractor*    500.00
c. Aeav5 'ractor*     500.00
d. BlldoDer     500.00
e. 1or+li)t 500.00
). Aeav5 :rader*     500.00
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  32
g. #ig(t :rader*    300.00
(. Mec(aniDed '(re*(er*     500.00
i. Manal '(re*(er*     200.00
E. Cargo 'rc+     500.00
+. -m. 'rc+     500.00
l. &oad &oller*     500.00
m. Pa5loader     500.00
n. Primemover*21latbed* 500.00
o. Bac+(oe 500.00
.. &oc+cr*(er 500.00
3. Batc(ing Plant 500.00
r. 'ran*it2Mi=er 'rc+ 500.00
*. Crane 500.00
t. ;t(er agricltral mac(iner5 or (eav5
e3i.ment not enmerated above 500.00
Sectio 2. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.  The fee i"posed herein shall be payable prior to 
the rental of the e1uip"ent upon application for a MayorJs per"it!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.   The Municipal Treasurer shall keep a registry of all 
heavy e1uip"ent and agricultural  "achinery which shall include the "ake and brand of the 
heavy e1uip"ent and agricultural "achinery and na"e and address of the owner!
ARTICLE 1;.  PERMIT FEES ON TRICYCLE OPERATION
Sectio 1. De,iitio(.  %hen used in this &rticle,
.a/ Moto'iFe$ T'ic+c!e is a "otor vehicle propelled other than by "uscular power, co"posed 
of a "otorcycle fitted with a single wheel sidecar or a "otorcycle with a two wheeled cab,  
the for"er having a total of four wheels, otherwise known as the "otorela!
.b/ T'ic+c!e O"e'#to'( are persons engaged in the business of operating tricycles!
.c/ T'ic+c!e:,o':Hi'e is a vehicle co"posed of a "otorcycle fitted with a single4wheel side car 
or a "otorcycle with a two4wheel cab operated to render transport services to the general  
public for a fee!
.d/ Moto'iFe$  T'ic+c!e  O"e'#to'?(  Pe'0it   7MTOP8  is  a  docu"ent   granting  franchise  or 
license  to  a  person,   natural   or   $uridical,   allowing  hi"  to  operate  tricycles4for4hire  over 
specified >ones!
.e/ Goe   is a contiguous land area or block, say a subdivision or barangay, where tricycles4
for4hire "ay operate without a fi#ed origin and destination!
Sectio 2. I0"o(itio o, Fee(!   There shall be collected an annual fee for the operation of 
tricycle4for4hire, provided however, that fees for Tricycle Eperator5s Per"it shall be paid oce 
i t)'ee +e#'(! 
1. 1iling )ee
          a. 1or one >1? nit            P           500.00
          b. 1or eac( additional nit
    
300.00
2. 1are adE*tment )ee )or )are increa*e 50.00
3. 1iling )ee )or amendment o) M';P 50.00
Permit 1ee* on 'ric5cle*@
1. 'ric5cle ;.erator<* Permit 1ee                    600.002nit
2. Ma5or<* Permit 1ee                              220.002o.erator
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  33
3. Police Clearance 1ee                             00.002o.erator
!. &eglator52S.ervi*ion 1ee                             60.002nit
5. Con)irmation 1ee                                             60.002nit
6. Bod5 7mber2Stic+er                                   120.002nit
%. Aealt( Permit 1ee                                                12.002driver
Sectio %. Ti0e o, P#+0et.
.a/ The fee shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer upon application or renewal of the per"it!
.b/ The filing fee shall be paid upon application for an MTEP based on the nu"ber of units!
.c/ ;iling fee for a"end"ent of MTEP shall be paid upon application for transfer to another 
>one, change of ownership of unit or transfer of MTEP!
Sectio -. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ Prospective operators of tricycles should first secure a Motori>ed Tricycle EperatorJs per"it 
.MTEP/ fro" the Sangguniang Bayan!
.b/ The Sangguniang Bayan of this "unicipality shall3
(! -ssue,   a"end,   revise,   renew,   suspend,   or   cancel   MTEP  and  prescribe  the 
appropriate   ter"s   and   conditions   therefor0   deter"ine,   fi#,   prescribe   or 
periodically ad$ust fares or rates for the service provided in a >one after public 
hearing0   prescribe  and  regulate  >ones   of   service  in  coordination  with   the 
barangay0  fi#, i"pose and collect, and periodically review and ad$ust but not 
oftener   than  once  every  three  .6/   years,   reasonable  fees  and  other   related 
charges in the regulation of tricycles4for4hire0 and establish and prescribe the 
conditions and 1ualifications of service!
:! Enly ;ilipino citi>ens and partnership or corporation with si#ty percent .)*G/ 
;ilipino e1uity shall be granted the MTEP!   8o MTEP shall be granted by the 
"unicipality unless the applicant is in possession of units with valid registration 
papers for" the Land Transportation Effice .LTE/!
6! The grantee of the MTEP shall carry a co""on carriers insurance sufficient to 
answer for any liability it "ay incur to passengers and third parties in case of  
accidents0
F! Eperators  of   tricycles4for4hire  shall   e"ploy  drivers  duly  licensed  by  LTE  for 
tricycles4for4hire!
B! Eperators who intend to stop service co"pletely, or suspend service for "ore 
than one .(/ "onth shall report in writing such ter"ination or suspension to the 
Sangguniang Bayan0
)! Tricycle operators are prohibited to operate on national highways utili>ed by F4
wheel vehicles greater than four .F/ tons and where nor"al speed e#ceed forty 
.F*/   @PD!     The  Sangguniang  Bayan  "ay  provide  e#ceptions  if   there  is  no 
alternative route!
'! Tricycles4for4hire shall be allowed to operate like a ta#i service, i!e!, service is 
rendered upon de"and and without a fi#ed route within a >one!
.c/ The Sangguniang Bayan "ay i"pose a co""on color for tricycles for hire in the sa"e 
>one!  2ach tricycle unit shall be assigned and bear an identification nu"ber, aside fro" its 
LTE license plate nu"ber!
-t shall establish a fare structure that will provide the operator a reasonable return or 
profit, and still be affordable to the general public!  The fare structure "ay either be flat .single 
fare regardless of distance/ as a "ini"u" a"ount plus a basic rate per kilo"eter!
The official rate to be initially adopted shall be a "ini"u" fee of Nie Pe(o( 7P>.008 
#$  Se6e  Pe(o(  7P<.008   ,o'  (t.$et(  #$  t)e  e!$e'!+  pursuant   to  Republic  &ct   ,:B' 
.2#panded Senior iti>ens &ct of :**6/
Eperators of tricycles4for4hire are re1uired to post in the conspicuous part of the tricycle 
the schedule of fares!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  34
.d/ The >ones "ust be within the boundaries of this "unicipality!  The e#isting >ones which 
covers the territorial unit not only of the "unicipality but other ad$oining "unicipalities or 
cities as well shall be "aintained provided the operators serving the said >one secure the 
MTEP!
.e/ ;or the purpose of this &rticle,  a Municipal Tricycle Eperator5s Per"it Regulatory Board is 
hereby as follows3
Municipal Mayor                                      hair"an
SB Me"ber, hair"an on Transportation Me"ber
President, B&TE7;27                          Me"ber
.f/ The Municipal Treasurer shall keep a registry of all tricycle operators which shall include 
a"ong  others,   the  na"e  and  address  of   the  operator   and  the  nu"ber   and  brand  of  
tricycles owned and operated by said operator!
ARTICLE 1<. VEHICLE FEES
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee(. There is hereby i"posed the following annual fees on each of 
the following conveyances payable on or before the :*
th
 of Hanuary of each year!
a. Banca* )or )i*(ing >3 ton* or below?  P 30.00
b. Banca* >motoriDed? )or rent     60.00
c. 1i*(ing boat* >above 3 ton*?  1,000.00
d. Pa**enger Eee.ne5*
          1. 1! and below .a**enger* 200.0025ear
          2. above 1! .a**enger* 300.0025ear
e. Pa**enger b*e*2MB
          1. !1 and below .a**enger* 350.0025ear
          2. above 1! .a**enger* !50.0025ear
). Cargo21reig(t 'rc+*
          1. 6 w(eeler* 300.0025ear
          2. 10 w(eeler* 300.0025ear
          3. 1or ever5 two$w(eel* in e=ce**
              ;) >10? inclding trailer 50.0025ear
g. 'rc+* and Fee.ne5* )or   #oading :ravel 
and 
    Sand                  
300.00
(. Boat landing )ee )rom ot(er town*
          1. wit( catc( 500.00
          2. wit(ot catc( 100.00
ARTICLE  1=. PERMIT FEE ON OCCUPATION2CALLING NOT REEUIRING GOVERNMENT 
E1AMINATION
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee : There shall be collected as annual fee  at the rate prescribed 
hereunder for the   issuance of Mayor5s Per"it to every person who shall be engaged in the 
practice of the occupation or calling not re1uiring govern"ent e#a"ination with the "unicipality 
as follows3
             Occupation or Callin'  %ate of Fee/Annum 
>a? ;n em.lo5ee* and wor+er* in generall5
     con*idered G;))en*ive and -angero*
     B*ine** 9*tabli*(ment*H                                 P        200.00
>b? ;n em.lo5ee* and wor+er* in commercial
      e*tabli*(ment* w(o cater or attend to t(e 
      dail5 need* o) t(e in3iring or .a5ing .blic   200.00
>c? ;n em.lo5ee* and wor+er* in )ood or eater5
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  35
      e*tabli*(ment   200.00
>d? ;n em.lo5ee* and wor+er* in nig(t or nig(t   
      and da5 e*tabli*(ment                                           350.00
>e? All occ.ation or calling *bEect to .eriodic
      in*.ection, *rveillance and 2or reglation*
      b5 t(e Mnici.al Ma5or, li+e animal trainer,
      actioneer, barber, bartender, beatician,
      bond*man, boo++ee.er,  btc(er, blac+*mit(,
      car.enter, carver, c(ambermaid,  coo+, 
      criminologi*t, electrician, electronic tec(nician, 
      clb2)loor manager. 1oren*ic electronic e=.ert,
      )ortne teller, (air *t5li*t, (andwriting e=.ert,
      (o*.ital attendant, li)egard, magician, ma+e$.
      arti*t, manicri*t, ma*onr5 wor+er, ma**er
      attendant mec(anic, certi)ied G(ilotH, .ainter, 
      m*ician, .iani*t, .(otogra.(er >itinerant?, 
      .ro)e**ional bo=er, .rivate balli*tic e=.ert, 
      rig driver >coc(ero?, ta=i, dancer, *tage$.er)ormer 
      *ale*girl, *cl.tor, waiter or waitre** and welder  150.00
                                     
Sectio 2. E*e0"tio  4  &ll professionals who are sub$ect to the Provincial Ta# i"position 
pursuant to Section (6, of the Local  +overn"ent ode0  and govern"ent 
e"ployees are e#e"pted fro" pay"ent of this fee!
Sectio  %.   Pe'(o  Go6e'e$:  The  following  workers  or   e"ployees  whether   working  on 
te"porary or per"anent basis, shall secure the individual Mayor5s Per"it prescribed herewith0
.a/ 2"ployees   or   workers   in   generally   considered   offensive   and   dangerous   business 
establish"ent such as but not li"ited to the following3
.(/ 2"ployees   or   workers   in  industrial     or   "anufacturing  establish"ent   such  as3 
&erated water and soft drink factories0 air rifle and pellets "anufacturing0 battery 
charging shops, blacks"ith0 breweries0 candy and confectionery factories0 canning 
factories0 coffee cocoa and tea factories0 cos"etics and toiletries factories0 cigar and 
cigarette factories0 construction and C or   repair shops of "otor vehicles0 carpentry 
shop0 drug "anufacturing0 distillers, edible oil or lard factories0 electric bulbs or neon 
lights factories0 electric plant, electronics "anufacturing0 o#idi>ing plants0 food and 
flour "ills0 fish curing and drying shops0 footwear factories, foundry shops0 furniture 
"anufacturing0   gar"ents  "anufacturing,   general   building  and  other   construction 
$obs  during  the  period  of   construction0   glass  and  glassware  factories0   handicraft 
"anufacturing0 hollow block and tile factories0 -ce plants0 "ilk, ice crea" and other 
allied products factories0 "etal closure "anufacturing0 iron steel plants0 leather and 
leatherette  factories0   "achine  shops,   "atch  factories,   paints  and  allied  products 
"anufacturing0 plastic products factories, perfu"e factories0 plating establish"ent0 
phar"aceutical  laboratories,  repair shops of whatever kind and nature0 rope and 
twine factories0 sash factories0 s"elting plants0 tanneries0 te#tile and  knitting "ills0 
upholstery shops0 vulcani>ing shops and welding shops!
.:/ 2"ployees and workers in co""ercial establish"ents cine"atography fil" storage0 
cold storage5s or refrigerating plants0 delivery and "essengerial services0 elevator 
and escalator services0 funeral parlors0 $anitorial  services0 $unks shop0 hardwares0 
pest   control   services0   printing  and  publishing  houses0   service  station0   slaughter4 
houses0 te#tile stores0 warehouses0 and parking lots!
.6/ 2"ployees and workers on other industrial and "anufacturing fir"s or co""ercial  
establish"ents who are nor"ally e#posed to e#cessive heat, light, noise, cold and 
other environ"ental factors which endanger their physical and health well4being!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  36
.b/ 2"ployees and workers in co""ercial establish"ent who generally enter or attend to 
the daily needs of the general public such as but not li"ited to the  following3 2"ployees 
and workers in drugstores0 depart"ent stores0 groceries super"arkets0 beauty saloons0 
tailor   shops0   dress  shop0   bank  teller0   receptionist,   receiving  clerk  in  paying  outlets  of 
public   utilities   corporation,   e#cept   transportation   co"panies0   and   other   co""ercial 
establish"ent whose e"ployees and workers attend to the daily needs of the in1uiring o 
paying public!
.c/ 2"ployees and workers in food or eatery establish"ents such as but not li"ited to the 
following3
.(/ 2"ployees  and  workers  in  canteen,   carinderia,   catering    services,   bakeries,   ice 
crea"  or  ice  "ilk  factories,   refresh"ent   parlor,   restaurants,   sari4sari   stores,   and 
soda fountains0 
.:/ Stallholders, e"ployees and workers in public "arkets0
.6/ Peddlers of cook or uncooked foods0
.F/ &ll other food peddlers, including peddlers of seasonal "erchandise!
.d/ 2"ployees or workers in night or night  and day establish"ents such as  but not li"ited to 
the following3
             %orkers or e"ployees in bars0 bo#ing stadiu"0 bowling alleys0 billiards and pool halls0 
cine"a houses0 cabarets and dance halls0 cocktail lounges0 circuses0 carnivals and the like0  
day clubs and night clubs0 golf clubs0 "assage clinics, sauna baths or si"ilar establish"ent0 
hotels0 "otels0 horse  racing clubs0  pelota courts0 polo clubs0  private detective or watch"an 
security agencies0  supper clubs and all other business establish"ent whose business activities 
are perfor"ed and consu"ed during night ti"e!
       
        -n cases of night and day clubs, night clubs, day clubs, cocktail lounges, bars, cabarets, 
sauna bath houses and other si"ilar places of a"use"ents, they shall under no circu"stances 
allow hostesses, waitress, waiters, entertainers, or hospitality girl below (9 years of age to work 
as such!  ;or those who shall secure the -ndividual Mayor5s Per"it on their (9
th
 birth year, they 
shall present their respective baptis"al or  birth certificate duly issued by the local civil registrar 
concerned!
.e/ &ll other e"ployees and persons who e#ercise their profession, occupation or calling within 
the $urisdiction li"its of the Municipality aside fro" those already specifically "entioned  in 
Section P!*:!
Sectio -. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.   The fees prescribed in this &rticle shall be paid to 
the Municipal  Treasurer this  "unicipality upon filing of the application for the first ti"e  and 
annually thereafter within the first twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary and every 1uarter thereafter! 
The  per"it   fee  is  payable  for   every  separate  or   district   occupation  or   calling  engaged  in! 
2"ployer shall advance the fees to the Municipality for its e"ployees!
Sectio /.   S.'c)#'3e ,o' L#te P#+0et.       ;ailure to pay the fee prescribed in this 
&rticle within the ti"e prescribed shall sub$ect a ta#payer to a surcharge of 
Twenty4five  percent   .:BG/   of   the  original   a"ount   of   the  fee  due,   such 
surcharge shall be paid at the sa"e ti"e and in the sa"e "anner as the ta# 
due!
            -n case of change of ownership of the business as well as the location thereof fro" 
"unicipality  to  another,   it   shall   be  the  duty  of   the  new  owner,   agent   or 
"anager of such business to secure a new per"it as re1uired in this &rticle 
and pay the corresponding per"it fee as though it were new business!  
          8ewly hired workers and C or e"ployees shall secure their individual  
Mayor5s   Per"it   fro"  the   "o"ent   they   are   actually   accepted   by   the 
"anage"ent of any business or industrial establish"ent to starts working!
        The individual Mayor5s Per"it so secured shall be renewed during the respective birth 
"onth of the per"ittee ne#t following calendar!
   
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  37
Sectio ;. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
          
.a/ The Municipal Treasurer shall keep a record of persons engaged in occupation and Cor 
calling  not   re1uiring  govern"ent   e#a"ination  and  the  corresponding  pay"ent   of   fees 
re1uired under personal data for reference purpose!
.b/ Persons engaged in the above "entioned occupation or calling with valid Mayor5s Per"it 
shall be re1uired to surrender such per"it and the corresponding Efficial Receipt for the 
pay"ent of fees to the Municipal Treasurer and to the Municipal Mayor respectively for 
cancellation  upon  retire"ent   or   cessation  of   the  practice  of   the  said  occupation  or 
calling!
ARTICLE 1>.    BUILDING PERMIT
Sectio 1.   I0"o(itio o, Fee.  There shall  be collected fro" each applicant for a building 
per"it fees pursuant to 7epart"ent Erder (BB, Series of (,,: dated Septe"ber :B, (,,: of 
the 7epart"ent of Public %orks and Dighways! 
Sectio  2.  Ti0e  #$  P#+0et.  The  fees  specified  under  this  article  shall   be  paid  to  the 
Municipal Treasurer upon application for a building per"it fro" the Municipal Mayor!
 
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.  The application for the construction and or repair shall 
be in writing and shall set forth the re1uired infor"ation, such as the location and the general 
di"ension  of   the  building  andCor   other   infrastructure  of   the  owners  as  well   as  that   of   the 
architecture or engineer who draw the plan, an esti"ate of the entire cost of proposed work, 
and the following3
a! & copy of the plan showing the location of the building to be constructed with the reference 
boundaries of the lot and is constructed in the town proper or poblacion!
b! +eneral drawing showing3
b!(  ;loor and roof plans
b!:  ;oundation and footing plans
b!6  Transferee and longitudinal plan
b!F  2levation
b!B  ;ra"ing plans showing co"plete for"ing of the  
       building or structure
      b!)  -so"etric view of plu"bing layout
      b!'  2lectrical layout, and
      b!9  7etail of structure and architectural parts!
Sectio -.  Pe#!t+.  &ny violation of the provision of this article shall be punished by a fine of 
not "ore than ;ive Dundred Pesos .P B**!**/ or i"prison"ent of not "ore than .:/ "onths, or 
both at the discretion of the ourt!   Provided, that notwithstanding the i"position of fine and 
i"prison"ent, the offender shall be further re1uired to secure the necessary building per"it 
and to pay the corresponding fees thereof or as re1uired   by e#isting ordinances0   Provided 
further, that in case the construction of the building or structure is not in confor"ity with e#isting 
regulations, the offender shall be re1uired to re"ove or de"olish the said building or structure 
within  reasonable  period upon receipt   of  the  order  of  de"olition0  and  Provided,   finally,   that 
upon failure  to re"ove or de"olish the said building or structure, the Municipal Mayor or his 
duly authori>ed representative shall undertake such re"oval or de"olition at the e#pense of 
the offender!
      &"ount of ;ines for Aiolation of the ode .P7 (*,), 8ational Building ode/
1.  Li3)t Vio!#tio(       :  P/,000.00
a! ;ailure to post ertificate of EccupancyCUseCEperation
b! ;ailure to post Building Per"it construction infor"ation sign!
c! ;ailure to provide or install appropriate safety "easures for the protection
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  38
Ef workers, inspectors, visitors, i""ediate neighbors and pedestrians!
2.  Le(( G'#6e Vio!#tio(   :  P=,000.00
a! 8on4co"pliance with the work stoppage order for the alterationCaddition
onversion and repair without per"it
b! Use or occupy of buildingCstructure without appropriate ert! of EccupancyC
UseCEperation!
%.  G'#6e Vio!#tio(   :   P10,000.00
a! Unauthori>ed change, "odification or alteration during const! in the duly
Sub"itted plans and specifications on which the building per"it is based!
b! Unauthori>ed change in type of construction fro" "ore fire resistive to less
;ire resistive!
c! 8on4co"pliance with order to abate or de"olish!
d! 8on4co"pliance with work stoppage order for const!Cde"olition without per"it!
e! hange   in   the   e#isting   use   or   occupancy   without   ert!   of   hange   of 
EccupancyCUseCEperation! 
ARTICLE 20.  PERMIT FEE FOR THE STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE 
MATERIALS
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.  There shall be collected an annual per"it fee for the storage 
of co"bustible "aterials at the rates as follows3
a. Storage o) ga*oline, die*el, )el, +ero*ene and *imilar .rodct*
          500     to     2,000 liter*                              P     200.00
          2,001  to     5,000 liter*                                     !00.00
          5,001  to   20,0000 liter*                                   600.00
          20,001 to  50,000 liter*                                     000.00
          50,0001 to 100,000 liter*                        1,000.00
          ;ver 100,000 liter*              1,200.00
b. Storage o) cinematogra.(ic )ilm                             500.00
c. Storage o) cellloid                                                 500.00
d. Storage o) calcim carbide 
          1?  #e** t(an 50 ca*e*  300.00
          2?  50  to  "" ca*e*  600.00
          3?  100 or more ca*e*  "00.00
e. Storage o) tar, re*in and *imilar material*
          1?  #e** t(an  1,000 +l*.  200.00
          2?  1,000 to 2,500 +l*.  !00.00
          3?  2,500 to 5,000 +l*.  600.00
          !?  ;ver 5,000 +l*.  000.00
). Storage o) coal de.o*it*
          1?  Below 100 ton*  500.00
          2?  100 ton* or above  500.00
g. Storage o) comb*tible, )lammable or e=.lo*ive    500.00
Sb*tance not mentioned above                            500.00
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et!4   The fees i"posed in &rticle shall be paid to the Municipal  
Treasurer   upon  application  for   his   per"it   with  the  Mayor   to  store  the  afore"entioned 
substances!
Sectio %! A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  39
.a/ 8o person shall keep or store at his place of business any of the following fla""able, 
co"bustible or e#plosive substances without securing a per"it therefor!   +asoline or 
naptha not e#ceeding the 1uantity of Ene Dundred .(**/ gallons, kept in and used by 
launches or "otor vehicles shall be e#e"pt fro" the Per"it fee herein re1uired!
.b/ The Mayor shall pro"ulgate regulations for the proper storing of said substances and 
shall designate the proper official and shall supervise therefor!
ARTICLE  21.  PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE ON MACHINERIES AND ENGINES
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.: There shall be i"posed an annual inspection fee on internal 
co"bustion   engines   generators   and   other   "achines   in   accordance   with   the   following 
schedules3
>a? ,nternal comb*tible engine*@
          1. 2 AP and below                                       P     260.00
              2. 5AP and below bt not lower t(an 3 AP      320.00
         3. 10AP and below bt not lower t(an 5 AP        300.00
         !. 1!AP and below bt not lower t(an 10AP       !!0.00
         5. Above 15AP                                                      500.00 
>b? ;t(er *tationer5 engine* or mac(ine*@
          1. 3 AP and below                                              !00.00
          2.  5 AP and below bt not lower t(an 3 AP       500.00
          3. 10 AP and below  bt not lower t(an 5 AP     600.00
          !. 1! AP and below bt not lower t(an 10 AP     %00.00
          5. Above 1! AP                                               000.00
>c? 9lectrical generator* and ot(er mac(ine .ro.elled b5 electric motor* 
will    
      be levied t(e *ame rate* )ond in *b*ection >1?.
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The annual fee i"posed in this &rticle shall be paid to the 
Municipal Treasurer upon application of the Per"it with the Mayor but not later than fifteen 
.(B/   days   after   the   actual   inspection   by   person   authori>ed   in   writing   by   the   Mayor!  
Thereafter, the fee shall be paid within twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary, or of every 1uarter as 
the case "ay be!
Sectio  %!  A$0ii(t'#ti6e  P'o6i(io.  8o  engine  or  "achine  "entioned  above  shall   be 
installed or operated within the li"its of this "unicipality, without the per"it of the Municipal  
Mayor and the pay"ent of the inspection fee prescribed in this &rticle
ARTICLE 22.  PERMIT FEE FOR GONING2LOCATIONAL  CLEARANCE
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.   There shall be collected a Mayor5s Per"it ;ee for 
LoningCLocational learance for all structures a constructed in this "unicipality in 
accordance with prescribed DLURB rates!
.ame of Fee Fee
, /O..0/-OCA&O.A- C-EA%A.CE
A. Residential structure single attached/detached
          1. P100,000 and below P             200.00
          2.  ;ver P100,000 to P200,000.00 !00.00
          3.  ;ver P200,000.00 500.00 I 1210 o) 
1J in e=ce** o) 
P200,000.00
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  40
B. Apartments/Townhouses
          1. P500,000.00 and below P 1,000.00
          2. ;ver P500,000.00 to P2M 1,500.00
          3. ;ver P2M 2,500.00  I  1210 
o) 1J o) co*t in 
e=ce**   o)  P2M 
regardle**   o) 
t(e   nmber   o) 
door*
C. Dormitories
          1.   P2M and below P 2,500.00
          2.  ;ver P2M 2,500.00  I  1210 
o) 1J o) co*t in 
e=ce**   o)   P2M 
regardle**   o) 
t(e   nmber   o) 
door*
D. Institutional, the project of which is:
          1. Below P2M P  2,000.00
          2.  ;ver P2M 2,500.00  I  1210 
o) 1J o) co*t in 
e=ce** o) P2M
. Commercial!Industrial, agro!Industrial, the project cost of which is@
          1.   Below P100,000 P 1,000.00
          2.  ;ver 100,000 to P500,000 1,500.00
          3. ;ver P500,000 to P1M 2,000.00
          !. ;ver P1M to P2M 3,000.00
          5. ;ver P2M 5,000.00  I  1210 
o) 1J o) co*t in 
e=ce** o) P2M
". #pecial $ses/#pecial %rojects
>:a*oline Station*, Cell Site*, Slag(ter(o*e, 'reatment Plant, etc.?
          1.   Below P2M P 5,000.00
          2.   ;ver P2M 5,000  I  1210  o) 
1J   o)   co*t   in 
e=ce** o) P2M
&. Alteration/'pansion (Affected areas/cost onl)* *ame a* original 
a..lication
, S1!#2SO. 31nder P# 4567
A.     Appro+al   of   #u,di+ision   %lan   (Including 
townhouses*
          1.  Preliminar5 A..roval and #ocation
                                       Clearance  >PA#C?2Preliminar5 
Sbdivi*ion
                    -evelo.ment Plan >PS-P? P 250.002(a. )or 
a   )raction 
t(ereo)
 ,n*.ection 1ee 1,000.002(a 
regardle** o) 
den*it5
          2.  1inal A..roval and -evelo.ment Permit 2,000.002(a 
regardle** o) 
den*it5
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  41
 Additional   )ee   on   )loor   area   o) 
(o*e* 4 bilding* *old wit( t(e lot
2.002(a
 ,n*.ection 1ee 1,000.002(a
        regardle**  
        o) den*it5
                    >7ot a..licable )or .roEect* alread5
                     in*.ected )or PA#C a..lication?
          3. Alteration o) Plan* >a))ected area* onl5?
same as Final Approval 
and Devt Permit
B.  P%O8EC&S 1.#E% !P 99:
A.  #u,di+ision
                 1.     Preliminar5   a..roval   and   #ocation 
Clearance
                    a.  SocialiDed Ao*ing   %5.002(a
                    b.  9conomic Ao*ing   150.002(a        
 ,n*.ection 1ee
                    a.  SocialiDed Ao*ing              200.002(a
                    b.  9conomic Ao*ing   500.002(a        
2.  1inal A..roval 4 -ev<t Permit
 Proce**ing 1ee
                    a.  SocialiDed Ao*ing             500.002(a
                    b.  9conomic Ao*ing   1,000.002(a     
 ,n*.ection )ee
               a. SocialiDed Ao*ing   200.002(a.    
               b. 9conomic Ao*ing   500.002(a.
>ProEect* alread5 in*.ected )or PA#C a..lication ma5 
not be c(arged in*.ection )ee*?
3. Alteration o) Plan >a))ected area* onl5?
same as final approval 
& Devt Project
C,   APP%O2A-  OF  MEMO%A-  PA%;  CEME&E%< 
P%O8EC&
1. Preliminar5 a..roval and #ocation Clearance
          a. 1or memorial ProEect* 500.002(a
          b.  1or cemeterie* 200.002(a
          c. Colmbarim   2,500.002(a
 ,n*.ection 1ee
          a. 1or memorial ProEect*
         
1,000.002(a
          b.  1or cemeterie* 500.002(a
          c. Colmbarim   12.002*3.m o) 
:1A
2. 1inal A..roval 4 -ev<t Permit
          a. 1or memorial ProEect* 2.002*3.m
          b.  1or cemeterie* 1.002*3.m
          c. Colmbarim   200.002)loor
!.002*3.m o) :1A
5.002*3.m o) land 
area
 ,n*.ection 1ee
>ProEect*  alread5  in*.ected  )or  PA#C  a..lication  ma5  not   be  c(arged 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  42
in*.ection )ee?
          a. 1or memorial ProEect*
         
1,000.002(a
          b.  1or cemeterie* 500.002(a
          c. Colmbarim   12.002*3.m o) 
:1A
#, O&(E% &%A.SAC&O.S/CE%&FCA&O.S
A. -ther Certifications
          1. Koning certi)ication* 500.002(a
                   2.   Cert   o)   'own  Plan2Doning  ;rdinance 
A..roval
150.00
          3. ;t(er*, to inclde@
                    a. Availabilit5  o) record*2.blic re3e*t 
o)
                        Co.ie* re*earc( wor+*
 
200.00
                    b. Certi)ication o) no record* on )ile 200.00
                    c. Certi)ication o) wit( or wit(ot C&2#S  200.00
                    d. Certi)ied 're Co.5 o) -ocment*@
                          1.  -ocment* o) )ive >5? .age* or 
le**
 30.00
                         2.  9ver5 additional .age    3.00
                    e. P(otoco.5 o) docment*        2.00
E,   %esearch/Ser"ice   Fee   35:=   #iscount   for 
students7
          1. P(otoco.5 >Ma.*@ Sbd.2 Condo Plan*2 
              Pre*entation *iDe      
(**!**
         2. 9lectronic 1ile >#and /*e ma.* available? 10,000.00
           3. Certi)ied 're Co.5$Ma. >#and /*e Plan?      100.00
F, mposition of Fines
          a! ;ailure to secure locational clearance prior to the start of the 
              pro$ect
CO.FO%M&< W&( -A.# 1SE
                          
Project Type Munimum Medium Maximum Munimum Medium Maximum
Industrial P1000!"00 !"01#000 #001""00 !"01#000 #001$000 $00110000
A%roIndustrial $"0!000 !001&"00 &"01"000 !001#000 #001$000 $0110000
A%ricultural $001"00 1"01&000 &001#"00 1"01&000 &001'000 '001(000
)ommercial $001"00 1"01&000 &001#"00 1"01&000 &001'000 '001(000
Institutional '001!00 1!01!#00 !#01&"00 1!01!#00 !#01"000 "001$000
*esidential "001000 10011"00 1"01!000 1001!000 !001&000 &001#000
+pecial Projects 1000&"00 &"01'"00 '"0110000
  b! 
                                                               Mii0.0               Me$i.0               M#*i0.0
     
    Aiolation of the ter"s and                    B**4:***            :**(46B**             6B*(4B***
     condition of clearance and all 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  43
     other non4co"pliance with the
     re1uire"ents for locational
     clearance
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The fees in this &rticle shall be paid by the applicant or his 
representative to the Municipal Treasurer when >oningClocational clearance is granted!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io. The Municipal Mayor shall ad"inister the provision of 
this &rticle and other e#isting ordinances, e#ecutive orders, laws relating to and governing 
>oningClocational clearance!
ARTICLE 2%.  PERMIT FEE FOR TEMPORARY USE OF ROADS, STREETS, 
SIDE&ALA, ALLEYS, PATIOS, PLAGAS AND PLAYGROUNDS 
 
Sectio  1.  I0"o(itio  o,   Fee!     &ny  person  that   shall   te"porarily  use  andCor   occupy  a 
street,   sidewalk,   or   alley  or   portion  thereof   in  this  "unicipality  in  connection  with  their 
construction works and other purposes, shall first secure a per"it fro" the Mayor and pay a 
fee in the following schedule3 
(/  ;or construction  P B*!**Cs1!"! per week
                                                                     or fraction thereof
      :/  Ethers                                                6*!**Cs1!"! per day
    
;or   wake   and  other   charitable,   religious   and  educational   purposes,   use  andCor 
occupancy is e#e"pted fro" the pay"ent of per"it fee provided a corresponding per"it is 
secured prior to such use andCor occupancy!
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.  The fee shall be paid to the ity Treasurer upon application 
of the per"it with the ity Mayor!
Sectio %.   A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(. The period of occupancy andCor use of the street, 
sidewalk, or alley or portion thereof shall co""ence fro" the ti"e the construction per"it is 
issued and shall ter"inate only upon the issuance of the certificate of building occupancy! 
The  Municipal   2ngineer   shall   report   to  the  Municipal   Treasurer   the  area  occupied  for 
purposes of collecting the fee!
ARTICLE  2-. PUBLIC UTILITY POST REGULATORY FEE
There  shall   be  collected  fro"  every  person  operating  public  utilities  re1uiring  the 
installation  of  posts  the  a"ount  of  Fi,tee Pe(o(  7P1/.008  for every post  installed  along 
public  roads,   pla>a,   parks  and  other   public  places  payable  on  or   before  the  :*
th
  day  of 
Hanuary of each year!
ARTICLE 2/.  PERMIT FEE FOR THE CONDUCT OF GROUP ACTIVITIES
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.   2very person who shall conduct, or hold any progra", or 
activity involving the grouping of people within the $urisdiction of this "unicipality shall obtain 
a Mayor5s per"it therefore for every occasion of not "ore than twenty4four .:F/ hours and 
pay the Municipal Treasurer the corresponding fee in the following schedule3
 
(!  onference, "eetings, rallies and de"onstration in
outdoor, in parks, pla>as, roadsCstreets                   P  B**!**
:!    7ances         B**!**
6!   oronation and ball          B**!**
F!    Pro"otional sales          B**!**
B!    Ether +roup &ctivities          B**!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  44
Sectio 2.  Ti0e o, P#+0et!  The fee i"posed in this article shall be paid to the Municipal 
Treasurer upon filing of application for per"it with the Municipal Mayor!
Sectio  %.     E*e0"tio.    Progra"s  or   activities   conducted  by  educational,   charitable, 
religious   and  govern"ental   institutions   free  to  the  public   shall   be  e#e"pted  fro"  the 
pay"ent of the fee herein i"posed, provided, that the corresponding Mayor5s Per"it shall 
be secured accordingly!  Progra"s or activities re1uiring ad"ission fees for attendance shall 
be sub$ect to the fees herein i"posed even if they are conducted by e#e"pt entities!
Sectio  -!    A$0ii(t'#ti6e  P'o6i(io.  &  copy  of   every  per"it   issued  by  the  Municipal 
Mayor   shall   be  furnished  to  the  hief   of   Police  or   Station  o""ander   of   the  Philippine 
8ational Police .P8P/ of the "unicipality who shall assign police officers to the venue of the 
progra" or activity to help "aintain peace and order!
ARTICLE 2;. REGULATORY FEES OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee(.  There shall be i"posed the following fees on Real Property 
Transactions with the Municipal &ssessor5s Effice and such fees to be paid to the Municipal 
Treasurer, this "unicipality3
         (! &nnotation of bail, a"orti>ation, "ortgage P B*!**Cta# declaration
             or encu"brances 
          :! ancellation of &nnotation ;ee B*!**Cta# declaration
          6! ertified True opy of Ta# 7eclaration B*!**Ccopy
          F! ertified True opy of other docu"ents B*!**Ccopy 
          B! ertified Machine opy of Ta# 7eclaration B*!**Ccopy
          )! ertified Machine opy of other docu"ents B*!**Ccopy
          '! Revision ;ee or transfer of ta# declaration B*!**Clot
          9! Aerification ;ee B*!**Clot
          ,! -nspection ;ee (**!**Cparcel
         (*! LocationCAicinity Map B*!**Ccopy
         ((! ertification ;ee
                 a! ert! of Total Landholdings B*!**Ccopy
                 b! ert! of &ssess"ent B*!**Ccopy
                 c! ert! of with -"prove"ent B*!**Ccopy
                 d! ert! of 8o -"prove"ent B*!**Ccopy
                 e! ert! of %ith 2ncu"brance B*!**Ccopy
                 f! ert! of 8o 2ncu"brance B*!**Ccopy
           (:! Mero# opy .Long/ :!**Ccopy
ARTICLE 2<. REGULATORY FEES ON SAND AND GRAVEL 
Sectio 1.  &  Re3.!#to'+ Fee o, P1/.00  shall be collected for  e6e'+ c.Bic 0ete'  of sand, 
gravel or boulder e#tracted fro" the river beds of the "unicipality! 
ARTICLE 2=. REGULATORY FEE ON VIDEOAE
Sectio 1. De,iitio(!  %hen used in this &rticle!
a! Vi$eoDe  N  a  "achine  for  entertain"ent   with  the  lyrics  of   the  song  appearing  on  the 
screen for the person to sing along with!
b! Vi$eo  P!#+e'  N  a  device  attached  to  a  television  set   that   can  record  and  replay  a 
progra" or play a prerecorded videotape!
c! E(t#B!i()0et N one that is engaged in business of operating videokeCvideo player!
d! Noi(e  N   e#cessive,   unnecessary   sound   which   either   annoys,   disturbs,   in$ures   or 
endangers the co"fort, repose, health, peace or safety of others!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  45
e! So.$ N so"ething sensible and perceptible to the ear!
f! Le9$  #$  (.33e(ti6e  i0#3e(  N  display  of   lustful,   lascivious  i"ages  of   persons  not 
suitable  for   "inors  i!e!,   wo"en  dressed  in  their   bikinis  inviting  "en  dressed  in  their 
trunks that e#presses lust and dancing inappropriately or persons kissing with "en and 
wo"en wearing indecent clothing!
Sectio 2. I0"o(itio o, Fee(. EwnersCoperators of videoke.s/ shall register all units in the 
Effice of the Municipal Treasurer and shall pay an annual registration fee for every e#isting 
unit3
Aideoke for Rent Php F**!**
Aideoke Per"anently Utili>ed in  Php )**!** 
the 2stablish"ents
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
a! The  use  andCor  operation  of   co""ercial   videoke  "achines  "ust   be  regulated  and  a 
per"it fro" the Effice of the Municipal Mayor "ust be secured before its operation!
b! -t  shall  be unlawful  for any establish"ent   to "ake, continue,  or cause to be "ade or 
continued any e#cessive, unnecessary, or unusually loud noise, or a noise which either 
annoys,  disturbs, in$ures or endangers the co"fort, repose, health, peace or safety of 
others within the "unicipality!
c! 2stablish"ents located in residential areas shall be allowed to operate only at )3** &!M! 
to ,3** P!M! unless it is enclosed to be sound proof so as not to annoy or to offend the 
senses of the residents!
d! 8o establish"ent shall be allowed to operate between )3** &!M! to )3** P!M! in nearby 
trial courts, schools, churches and other places of religious worship within the radius of 
thirty   .6*/   "eters   unless   it   is   e1uipped   with   sound   proof   devices   to   "ini"i>e 
unnecessary noise outside that "ight disturb religious rites, court hearings and school 
sessions!
e! -t shall be prohibited for the establish"ent the showing of lewd and suggestive i"ages in 
the videoke "achine and shall likewise prohibits "inors fro" entering therein! 
f! 8o students shall be allowed to enter videoke bars during class hours!
g! 2stablish"ent who e"ployed +uest Relation Efficers .+REs/ shall register the sa"e in 
the Municipal  Treasurer5s Effice and pay the necessary per"it thereof! Likewise,  they 
shall undergo pap s"ear checks every week at the Municipal Dealth Effice! ;ailure to 
co"ply   with   this   re1uire"ent   shall   be   "eted   with   the   corresponding   penalty   as 
prescribed in this article!
h! 8o weaponsCfirear"s are allowed inside the videoke establish"ent, if do so, these shall 
be deposited to the cashier of the establish"ent for safety purposes!
i! &ny  owner,   operator  or  "anager   of   the  establish"ent   found  violating  this  Erdinance 
shall pay a fine of3
irst #ffense  P       6**!**
Second #ffense           B**!**
Third #ffense        (,***!**
Succeeding #ffenses The establish"ent will be closed by the             
                                                            "ayor5s office, while their license or per"it 
                                                            will be revoked and the videoke "achine 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  46
                                                            confiscated
ARTICLE 2>. REGULATORY FEES ON TOURISM ORIENTED2RELATED 
ESTABLISHMENTS
Pursuant   to   &d"inistrative   Erder   8o!   ,*4*'   of   the   Philippine   Touris"  &uthority 
i"ple"enting  Me"orandu"  ircular   8o!   ((B  dated  :F  &pril   (,,:  fro"  the  Effice  of   the 
President,   the  following  license  and  registration  fees  are  hereby  i"posed  on  all   touris" 
orientedCrelated   establish"ents   such   as   hotels,   travel   agencies,   professional   congress 
organi>ers, tourist transport operators, tourist inns, apartels, pension house, restaurants and 
other si"ilar establish"ents3
Section >, &%A2E- A0E.C<
          a. #icen*e 1ee                                       
    
P       1,100.00
          b. ,- 1ee >o.tional?              22.00
          c. Branc( ;))ice     550.00
          d. #egal &e*earc(              10.00
SEC&O. 9, &O1% 01#ES
          a. #icen*e 1ee P       65.00
          b. ,- 1ee   22.00
          c. Src(arge                                   
100J o) #icen*e 
1ee
          d. #egal &e*earc( 1ee            10.00
SEC&O.   ?,   &O1%SM   %E-A&E# 
ES&A!-S(ME.&S
          a. Accreditation 1ee P         220.00
          b. #egal &e*earc( 1ee                           10.00
SEC&O. @, %ESO%&S
-icense Fee %e'istration 
Fee
          a. Cla** AAA   P        2,200.00 P        5,500.00
          b. Cla** AA     1,100.00 3,300.00
          c. Cla** A 550.00 1,650.00
          d. S.ecial ,ntere*t 550.00 1,650.00
          e. ,- 1ee >;.tional? LLLLLLLLLL P   22.00
          ). #egal &e*earc( LLLLLLLLLL      10.00
SEC&O. 5, (O&E-S
         a. -e #=e Cla**          P 
2,200.00
    P    11,000.00
         b. 1ir*t Cla** 1,"00.00   0,000.00
          c. Standard Cla** 1,650.00   5,500.00
          d. 9conom5 Cla**             1,100.00 3,300.00
                   e.  Src(arge )or  late 
)iling
LLLLLLLLL       50J o) 
#icen*e 1ee
          ). #egal &e*earc( 1ee LLLLLLLL...       10.00
          g. ,- 1ee >;.tional? LLLLLLLL...       22.00
SEC&O. A, &O1%S& ..S
          a. 6it( 50 or le** 
lottable   
               room*
330.00 550.00
          b. 6it( 51 room*  bt 
not    
              e=ceeding 100             
550.00      025.00
          c. wit( more t(an 100  %%0.00 1,100.00
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  47
              nit*
         d. ,- 1ee >;.tional? LLLLLLLLLL P  22.00
         e. Src(arge )or #ate 
)iling
LLLLLLLLLL 50J o) #icen*e 
1ee
          ). #egal &e*earc( 1ee LLLLLLLLLL     10.00
SEC&O. 6, APA%&E--ES
         a. 6it( %5 or le** 
a.artment*           
1"0.00 305.00
        b. 6it( more t(an 100$
125 
             nit*
1"0.00 1,!05.00
        c. ,- 1ee >o.tional? LLLLLLLLLLLP   22.00
        d. Src(arge )or late )iling        LLLLLLLLLLL  50J 
o) #icen*e 1ee
        e. #egal re*earc(                      LLLLLLLLLLL         10.00
SEC&O. B, P%OFESSO.A- CO.0%ESS O%0A./E%S
        a. #icen*e 1ee                           LLLLLLLLL.L.        500.00
        b. ,- 1ee >o.tional?       LLLLLLLLLLL          22.00
        c. #egal re*earc(                    LLLLLLLLLLL 
10.00
SEC&O. 4, %ES&A1%A.&S
        a. Accreditation 1ee                 LLLLLLLLLL..  
220.00
        b. ,- 1ee >o.tional?      LLLLLLLLLLL           22.00
        c. #egal re*earc(                   LLLLLLLLLLL  
10.00
SEC&O. >:, &O1%S& &%A.SPO%& OPE%A&O%S
         a. #icen*e 1ee .er nit          LLLLLLLLL            2%5.00
                    1. B*                       2%5.00
                    2. Coa*ter  
165.00
                    3. Mini 8an  
110.00
                    !. Car                         02.50
                 b. Src(arge )or late )iling               LLLLLLLLL         50J o)  
#icen*e 1ee
         c. ,- 1ee >o.tional?          LLLLLLLL            P    22.00
                 d.   #egal   &e*earc(  1ee                          LLLLLLLLL 
10.00
Sectio 11. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(
-n  case  the  business  sub$ect   to  regulatory  fee  is  covered  by  a  franchise  which 
e#e"pts  the  owner   or  operator   fro"  all   kinds  of   fees,   ta#es  andCor   licenses,   particularly 
containing  the  clause  <this  tax  shall   be  in  lieu  of   all   taxes  on  all   properties  except   real  
properties  used  by  the  grantee  under   this  franchise  or   si"ilar   ter"s,   said  business  is 
dee"ed not covered and not sub$ect to the fees herein i"posed!
&ny person violating the provisions of this &rticle shall upon conviction, pay the fees 
and surcharges herein i"posed and be punished by a fine of not "ore than Two Dundred 
Pesos .P:**!**/ or i"prison"ent for a period of not "ore than three .6/ "onths, or both at  
the discretion of the ourt!
CHAPTER IV.  SERVICE FEES
ARTICLE %0. CLEARANCE FEES
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  48
                   Mayor5s learance
a! ;or local e"ploy"ent, scholarships, study grants and 
Ether purpose not specified under the Rev! ode                   P   '*!**
b! ;or firear" per"it                                                                         BB*!**
c! ;or change of na"e                                                                      :B*!**
d! ;or passport I visa application                                                     :B*!**
e! ;or application for ;ilipino iti>enship                                            ),***!**
ARTICLE %1.  SECRETARY?S FEES
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee(.  There shall be collected the following fees fro" every person 
re1uesting for copies of official records and docu"ents fro" the offices of this "unicipality! 
                                                                                        
A0o.t o, Fee 
.a/ ;or every page or fraction thereof 
typewritten .not including the certificate 
and notation/        P :B!**
b
.b/ ;or each certificate of correctness .with 
            seal of Effice/ written on the copy or 
            attached thereto                                   B*!**
.c/ ;or certifying the official act of the Municipal 
  Hudge or other $udicial certificate with seal              B*!**
            ertified True Mero# opy of 7ocu"ents 
               .SB resolutions etc!/                                                                B*!**
   .d/ ;or certified copies of any papers, records,
 decrees, $udg"ent or entry of which any person 
 is entitled to de"and and receive a copy .in 
 connection with $udicial proceedings/ for each 
 page                                                                          B*!**
            ertification of docu"ents .SB resolutions etc!/                         B*!**
             
.e/       Photocopy or any other copy produced by 
copying "achine per page                                                           F!** .Back to back/  
   
.f/ o"puter Printout of resolutions, Erdinances,                                    :!** .(page only/
      Hournals, Minutes and other docu"ents
 
                                                                       Te#t Enly                 %ith +raphics 
               Short Bond Paper                              P:!**                          P F!**
               Long Bond Paper                                6!**                             B!**
               Printing of Resolution, Erdinance, Hournal, Minutes and 
                other docu"ents                                                                   P :!** per page      
.e/ ;iling ;ee for &d"inistrative ase                                               B**!**
Sectio  2.   E*e0"tio!     The  fees  i"posed  in  this  &rticle  shall   not   be  collected  for  copies 
furnished to other offices and branches of the govern"ent for official business, e#cept for those 
copies re1uired by the ourt at the re1uest of the litigant, in which case, charges shall be in 
accordance with the above4"entioned schedule!
Sectio %. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.  The fees shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer 
at the ti"e the re1uest, written or otherwise, for the issuance of a copy of any "unicipal record 
or docu"ent is "ade!
ARTICLE %2.  LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY FEES
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  49
Sectio  1.   I0"o(itio  o,   Fee(.    There  shall   be  collected  for   services  rendered  by  the 
Municipal Local ivil Registrar of this "unicipality the following fees3
.a/ Marriage ;ees3
(! &pplication for "arriage license          (B*!**
:! Marriage license fee     (B*!**
6! Marriage sole"ni>ation fee                  :B*!**
            F!         ;a"ily Planning ;ee                                                              B*!**
            B!        Marriage ounselling ;ee                                                  (B*!**
   
.b/ ;or registration of the following3
                       
            (! Legal -nstru"ents3
  a! &cknowledge"entC&d"ission of Paternity  B*!**
              b! &ffidavit of Reappearance                                                                 B*!**
              c! Marriage Settle"ent                                                                          B*!**
              d! Ratification of &rtificial -nse"ination                                                 B*!**
              e! Legiti"ation                                                                                                (**!**
              f! 2lection of Phil! iti>enship                                                                B*!**
             g! Repatriation                                                                                        B*!**
             h! &ffidavit of 7elayed Registration                                                       B*!**
              $! 2"ancipation of Minor                                                                       B*!**
             k! R!&! ,:BB .& U S ;/                                                                                    (**!**
  
:! ourt 7ecrees
        a! &doption                                                                                           B**!**
        b! &nnul"ent of Marriage                                                                          B,***!**
        c! 7eclaration of Aoid Marriage                                                                 B,***!**
        d! Musli" 7ivorce     B*!**
        e! Legal Separation     B*!**
         f! orrection of 2ntry     B*!**
        g! hange of 8a"e hange of ;irstna"eC8ickna"e                                6,***!**
  h! 7eclaration of Presu"ptive 7eath                                                        B*!**
       i! 8aturali>ation                                                                                           6,***!**
       $! Hudicial 7eter"ination of ;iliation                                                       B*!**
      k! ivil -nterdiction                                                                                      B*!**
      "! Ether legal docu"ents fro record purposes                                         B*!**
n! Typographical error                    (,***!**
.c/ ertification ;ees . Birth, 7eath, Marriages and Ether 
                                        ivil Registry 7ocu"ents/
(! Transcription and ertified True opy of any civil registry   docu"ents   
a! for local use                                                                                       B*!**
                 b! for abroad                                                                                      
(B*!**
            :! ertified Machine opy of any civil registry docu"ents
                 a! for local use                                                                                        B*!**
                 b! for abroad                                                                                      (B*!**
 .d/ Burial ;ees3
(! Burial Per"it ;ee                                                      :'!B*
:! ;ee for e#hu"ation of cadaver             :**!**
6! ;ee for re"oval of cadaver                         :**!**
            F!         Transfer Per"it ;ee                                                                  (**!**
.d/       ;iling ;ee of the ;ollowing3
           (! Migrant petitioner for change of ;irst 8a"e .Service ;ee/                       (,***!**
           :! orrection of TypographicalC lerical 2rror                        (,***!**
           6! Migrant Petitioner for orrection of lerical 2rror                               B**!**
                   .Service ;ee/
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  50
.e/        Subscription ;ee of the LR3
a! En any civil registry docu"ent                                                          B*!**
.f!/       Research and Aerification ;ee3
            a! En &ny civil registry docu"ent                                                            :B!**
Sectio 2. E*e0"tio(.  The fee i"posed in this &rticle shall not be collected in the following 
cases3
.a/ -ssuance of certified copies of docu"ents for official use at the re1uest of a co"petent 
court   or   other   govern"ent   agency,   e#cept   those  copies  re1uired  by  courts  at   the 
re1uest of litigants, in which case the fee should be collected!
.b/ -ssuance of birth certificates of children reaching school age when such certificates are 
re1uired for ad"ission to the pri"ary grades in a public school!
.c/  Burial per"it of a pauper, per reco""endation of the Municipal Mayor, Aice Mayor or 
the Sangguniang Bayan Me"ber! 
 
Sectio  %.   Ti0e  o,   P#+0et.    The  fees  shall   be  paid  to  the  Municipal   Treasurer   before 
registration  or   issuance  of   the  per"it,   license  or   certified  copy  of   local   registry  records  or 
docu"ents! 
Sectio  -.   A$0ii(t'#ti6e  P'o6i(io.    &  "arriage  license  shall   not   be  issued  unless  a 
certification is issued by the ;a"ily  Planning oordinating ouncil  that the applicants have 
undergone lectures on fa"ily planning! 
ARTICLE %%.  POLICE CLEARANCE FEE
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio Fee!  There shall be paid for each police clearance certificate obtained 
fro" the Station o""ander of the Philippine 8ational Police of this "unicipality the following 
fees3
A0o.t o, Fee 
(! ;or e"ploy"ent, scholarship, study grant,
and other purposes not hereunder specified         P      )*!**
:! ;or change of na"e                              B,B**!**
6! ;or application for ;ilipino citi>enship                  ),***!**
F! ;or passport or visa application                        :B*!**
B! ;or firear"s per"it application            BB*!**
)! ;or PL2B clearance                :B!**
'!         ;or Technical -nspection                                                  9*!**
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.  The service fee provided under this &rticle shall be paid to the 
Municipal Treasurer upon application for police clearance certificate!
ARTICLE %-.  SANITARY INSPECTION FEE
SECTION  1.  There  shall   be  levied  and  collected  a  Sanitary  ;ee  based  on  the  following 
schedule3
S.B:(ectio 1.1  S#it#'+   I("ectio   Fee(  N   &ll   businesses,   industrial, 
co""ercial or agricultural establish"ents, including houses, accessories and buildings for 
rent, shall  secure the Sanitary -nspection ertificates for the purposes of supervision and 
enforce"ent of e#isting rules and regulations on sanitation upon pay"ent to the Municipal 
Treasurer     of   the  following  &nnual   ;ees,   to  be  paid  by  the  operator,   or   in  case  of   a 
corporation, the general "anager or person responsible for its "anage"ent!
a! Manufacturers, producers, foundry shops, laboratories,
    private "arkets, shopping centers, talipapas, warehouses
    private hospitals and private schools,  gasoline depot
    and service station (**!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  51
b! &"use"ent places such as theaters, coliseu", sauna
    baths, cockpit establish"ents, etc!    9'!B*
c! -"porters, e#porters and wholesalers    'B!**
d! Public eating places, such as restaurants, refresh"ents
    parlors, carinderias, etc!        :!B*
e! &part"ents, houses for rent, accessories, boarding
    houses and other si"ilar establish"ents ! ! !  ):!B*
f! ;or establish"ent offering services such as welding,
   vulcani>ing shop, printer, publisher, tailor shop,
    barber shop and other si"ilar businesses !     ):!B*
 
g! Retailer and other establish"ents, not included in the
    the above for each sales outlet ! !  ):!B*
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The fees i"posed in this &rticle shall be paid to the Municipal  
Treasurer upon filing of the application for the sanitary inspection certificate with the Municipal 
Dealth Efficer and upon renewal of the sa"e every year thereafter within the first twenty .:*/ 
days of Hanuary!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ The Municipal Dealth Efficer or his duly authori>ed representative shall conduct an annual  
inspection  of   all   establish"ents  and  buildings,   and  accessories  and  houses  for  rent,   in 
order to deter"ine their ade1uacy of ventilation, general sanitary conditions and propriety 
for habitation!
.b/ The Municipal Dealth Efficer shall re1uire evidence of pay"ent of the fee i"posed herein 
before he issues the sanitary inspection certificate!
ARTICLE %/.  SERVICE FEES FOR HEALTH E1AMINATION
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee.   There will be collected a fee of Twenty Pesos .P:*!**/ fro" 
any person who is given a physical  e#a"ination by the Municipal  Dealth Efficer or his duly 
authori>ed representative, as re1uired by e#isting ordinances!
& fee of  T9et+ Fi6e Pe(o( 7P2/.008  shall be collected for each additional copy of 
subse1uent issuance of a copy of the initial "edical certificate issued by the Municipal Dealth 
Efficer!
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The fee shall be paid to the Municipal  Treasurer before the 
physical e#a"ination is "ade and the "edical certificate is issued!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ -ndividuals  engaged  in  an  occupation  or   working  in  the  following  establish"ents,   are 
hereby   re1uired   to   undergo   physical   and   "edical   e#a"ination   before   they   can   be 
e"ployed and once every si# "onths .)/ thereafter!
(! ;ood establish"ents N establish"ents where food or drinks are "anufactured, 
processed, stored, sold or served!
:! Public swi""ing or bathing places!
6! 7ance schools, dance halls and night clubs 4 include dance instructors, hostess, 
cooks, bartenders, waitresses, etc!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  52
F! Tonsorial   and  beauty  establish"ents  4   include  e"ployees  of   barber   shops, 
beauty parlors, hairdressing and "anicuring establish"ents, e#ercise gy"s and 
figure slenderi>ing saloons, facial centers,  aro"atherapy establish"ents, etc!
B! Massage clinics and sauna bath establish"ents 4 include "asseurs, "assage 
clinicCsauna bath attendants, etc!
)! Dotel,   "otels  and  apart"ents,   lodging,   boarding,   or   tene"ent   houses,   and 
condo"iniu"s!
.b/ Ewners, "anagers or operators of the establish"ents shall see to it that their e"ployees 
who  are re1uired  to  undergo  physical  and "edical  e#a"inations have  been issued the 
necessary "edical certificates!
.c/ The Municipal Dealth Efficer shall keep a record of physical and other health e#a"inations 
conducted,   and  the  copies   of   "edical   certificates  issued  indicating  the  na"e  of   the 
applicant, the date and the purpose for which the e#a"ination was "ade!
Sectio -. Pe#!t+.   & fine of ;ive Dundred Pesos .PB**!**/ shall  be paid by the owner,  
"anager   or   operators  of   the  establish"ent   for   each  e"ployee  found  to  be  without   the 
necessary "edical certificates! 
ARTICLE %;.  DOG VACCINATION FEE
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio Fee.  There shall be collectedCi"posed fro" every owner of the dog 
a vaccination fee of T9et+ Pe(o( 7P 20.008 for every dog vaccinated within the territorial 
$urisdiction of this "unicipality!
Sectio 2.  Ti0e o, P#+0et.  The fee shall be paid to the Municipal treasurer prior to the 
vaccination of the dog in close coordination with the Municipal  &gricultural  Effice and the 
Effice of the Provincial Aeterinarian!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(. 
(! Aaccination  &gainst   Rabies  N  "eans  the  inoculation  of   a  dog  with  rabies 
vaccine   licensed   for   the   species   by   the   Bureau   of   &ni"al   -ndustry, 
7epart"ent   of   &griculture!   Such  vaccination  "ust   be  perfor"ed  by  trained 
individual fro" B&U, Provincial Aeterinarian Effice and Municipal &griculture 
Effice!
.a/ 2very  dog  6  "onths  of   age  and  older   should  be  sub"itted  by  the 
owner for vaccination against rabies every year! Ooung dogs shall be 
vaccinated   within   thirty   .6*/   days   after   they   have   reached   three 
"onths of age!
.b/ 7uring  free  "ass   dog  rabies   vaccination   ca"paign,   every  dog  6 
"onths   of   age   and   older   should   be  sub"itted  by   the  owner   for 
vaccination! 7ogs not sub"itted on the scheduled date or within one 
"onth thereafter shall   be e#ter"inated under the supervision of the 
Municipal   Rabies  ontrol   &uthority!   Beco"es  optional   after  a  "ass 
dog  rabies  vaccination  ca"paign  covering  at   least   9*G  of   the  dog 
population!
:! -t shall be the duty of each trained vaccination when vaccinating any dog to 
co"plete   certificate   of   rabies   vaccination   .in   duplicate   for   each   ani"al 
vaccinated/! The certificate shall include the following infor"ation!
.a/ Ewners na"e, address and telephone nu"ber if any
.b/ 7escription  of   dog  .color,   se#,   "arkings,   age,   na"e,   species  and 
breed if any/
.c/ 7ates of vaccination and vaccine e#piration if known
.d/ Rabies vaccination tag nu"ber
.e/ Aaccine produced
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  53
.f/ AaccinatorJs signature
.g/ Aeterinarians license nu"berC vaccinatorJs address
The  dog  owner   shall   be  provided  with  a  copy  of   the  certificate!   The  veterinarianC 
vaccinator will retain one copy for the duration of the vaccination! & durable "etal or plastic 
tag, serially nu"bered issued by the veterinarianC vaccinator, shall be securely attached to 
the collar of the dog!
8ET2 3 The above provisions "ay not apply in a "ass vaccination progra"!  7uring a free 
"ass dog vaccination, the cost shall be borne by the owner after the scheduled date!
F! Do3  Re3i(t'#tio  o'  Lice(i3  N  2very  dog  shall   be  registered  by  their 
owner   upon   reaching   the   age   of   6   "onths   and   every   year   thereafter! 
Unvaccinated dogs registered after reaching the age of 6 "onths and dogs 6 
"onths  old  and  above  not   previously  registered  shall   be  vaccinated  upon 
registration!   The  dog   owner   shall   pay   such  registration   fee   as   "ay   be 
deter"ined by the Municipal ouncil! The registration officer shall provide the 
owner with a certificate of certification for the dog and affi# to a distinguished 
collar tag as proof of registration!
B! E!i0i#tio  o,  U'e3i(te'e$  Do3  N  Unregistered  dogs  over  the  age  of   F 
"onths shall be sei>ed and hu"anely e#ter"inated under the supervision of 
a   licensed   veterinarian   or   the   Municipal   Rabies   ontrol   &uthority   or 
vaccinated under the provisions of Section 6 .F/!
The   licensed   veterinarianC   trained   vaccinator   or   the   Municipal   Rabies   ontrol 
&uthority  shall   give  the  guidance  on  the  e#ter"ination  "ethods  to  be  used  .shooting, 
poisoning, carbon dio#ide or anesthetic overdose or decapitation/ in a different environ"ent 
.area of habitation, "arketplace, rubbish du"ps, open countryside, etc!/
The license veterinarian, trained vaccinator, the Municipal Rabies ontrol &uthority 
or  a  police  officer  "ay  enter  any  land  for  the  purpose  of   sei>ing  or  e#ter"inating  a  dog 
which is liable to be sei>ed under this section! 
8ET2 3 2li"ination is based on the presence or absence of a dog tag andCor a registration 
or vaccination certificate!
The Provincial Aeterinarian and the M&E is tasked to deter"ine the age of the dogs!
 
)! Reporting  of   Biting  -ncidents  4   The  owner   of   a  dog  which  has  bitten  any 
person  and  the  person  who  has  been  bitten  shall,   within  :F  hours  of   the 
occurrence, report the incident to the Municipal  Rabies ontrol &uthority, a 
health  care  worker   or  a  police  officer  receiving  such  infor"ation  who  shall 
i""ediately   trans"it   it   to   the   Municipal   Rabies   ontrol   &uthority   for 
investigation!
'! The owner of a dog which has bitten any person shall be responsible for all 
the Treat"ent and dog e#a"ination!
9! ;inancial support for the activity shall be borne by the Municipal +overn"ent, 
Provincial +overn"ent and the Barangay +overn"ent!
Sectio  -.   Pe#!t+.    &ny  dog  owner   who  fails  to  abide  by  any  of   the  provisions  of   his 
ordinance shall  be sub$ected to a fine of Two Thousand ;ive Dundred .P:,B**!**/ Pesos 
without pre$udice to the provision of Section 6 .'/!
-t shall be  the responsibility of the Municipal Rabies ontrol &uthority to ad"inister 
this   ordinance,   and   to   pro"ulgate   the   necessary   rules   and   regulations   for   its 
i"ple"entation!   2nforce"ent   shall   be  the  responsibility  of   the  Municipal   Rabies  ontrol 
&uthority as defined under Section ( of this article!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  54
ARTICLE %<. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEE
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Iiti#! #$2o' A.#! E!ect'ic#! I("ectio Se'6ice Fee(
2very person or entity who shall install, or cause to be installed or altered any e#terior 
electrical lighting, power, telegraph, or any other electrical syste" or line shall voluntarily allow 
said  electrical   installation  to  be  initially  inspected  before  the  sa"e  beco"es  operational!   & 
violation of this Section shall cause the applicant to pay a Thirty Pecos .P6*!**/ fine each of  
non4co"pliance!
Likewise, it shall be the duty of the Municipal 2lectrician or any of his duly authori>ed 
deputies to conduct an annual electrical works inspection to deter"ine their service ability! 
Rates for inspection are as follows3
7#8.  2lectrical -nstallation       P         :B!**
7B8. Fo' Li3)ti3 #$ Po9e' S+(te0 e9!+ i(t#!!e$ #$2o' o"e'#ti3, (.BHect to iiti#! 
o' #.#! i("ectio #( t)e c#(e 0#+ Be4
b!(!  for each light, switch or convenience outlet inspected        (!**
b!:! for each re"ote switch inspected                      *!B*
b!6!  for each re"ote control "aster switch inspected                      :!B*
7c8. Fo' e#c) o, t)e ,o!!o9i3 e!ect'ic#! #""#'#t.( o' #""!i#ce i("ecte$4
c!(! range and heater (@% or less P      B!**
c!:! ;or additional kilowatt or a fraction thereof          :!B*
c!6! for each  refrigerator or free>er                                             B!**
c!F! for each washing "achine or dryer         :!B*
c!B! for each hair curling apparatus or hair dryer                      B!**
c!)! for each electric fan                     :!B*
c!'! for each electric typewriter or adding "achine !                B!**
7$8. Fo' e#c) o, t)e ,o!!o9i3 #i' co$itioi3 (+(te0( i("ecte$3
d!(!  ;or each air conditioning outlet P :!B*
d!:!  Unit or window type, each unit of (DP B!**
d!6! Package or centrali>ed 6DP or less than BDP                       :B!**
d!F! Blower and handling unit N for each "otor
of (CFDP or less                                      (:!B*
 7e8. Fo' e#c) o, t)e ,o!!o9i3 e!ect'ic#! #""#'#t.( i("ecte$4
e!(! ;or each bell, annunciator syste" P B!**
e!:! ;or each fire alar"   :!B*
e!6! ;or each arc .light/ la"p             (:!B*  
e!F! ;or each flasher, beacon light               B!**
e!B! ;or each #4ray e1uip"ent                       :B!**
e!)! ;or each battery rectifier                        (:!B*
e!'! for each electric welder3
;irst @A&C@%   B!**
;or each succeeding @A&C@% or fraction thereof   (!:B
e!9! ;or each heating e1uip"ent3 (@% or fraction thereof   (!:B
e!,!   ;or each telephone switch board .PBM, P&BM, etc/             (:!B*
            each trunkline               B!**
e!(*!  2ach telephone apparatus   :!B*
e!((! ;or each "aster interco"    B!**
;or each slave ! ! ! ! ! !   :!B*
7,8. Fo' e#c) o, t)e ,o!!o9i3 e!ect'ic 0ete'( i("ecte$4
f!(!  ;or each "otor and controlling apparatus of 
       (CFDP or less   P   B!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  55
f!:! ;or each "otor and controlling apparatus
      above (CFDP but not e#ceeding BDP             (*!**
f!6! ;or each "otor and controlling apparatus 
      above BDPbut not e#ceeding (*DP               (B!**
f!F! ;or each "otor and controlling apparatus
      above (*DP but not e#ceeding :*DP                                  :B!**
738. Fo' e#c) o, t)e ,o!!o9i3 3ee'#to'( i("ecte$4
g!(! ;or each generator & or 7, ( @% or less   B!**
g!:! ;or each generator & or 7 above (@%4B@%           (*!**
g!6! for each generator & or 7 above B@%
       for each additional fraction thereof         :!B*
7)8. Fo' e#c) o, t)e ,o!!o9i3 t'#(,o'0e' #$ (.B:(t#tio i("ecte$4
h!(! ;or each transfor"er (@A& or less :!B*
h!:! ;or each transfor"er above (@A&, each 
       additional @A& or fraction thereof (!:B
7i8.   Fo'   te0"o'#'+   e!ect'ic#!   !i3)t(,   i(t#!!#tio   0#$e   $.'i3   ("eci#!   occ#(io(2 
Ce!eB'#tio( i("ecte$4
i!(! ;or each light, switch, convenience outlet *!'B
i!:! Te"porary light for construction shall be charged the sa"e
      regular fee provided for in this section
7H8. Fo' e#c) o, t)e ot)e' e!ect'ic #""#'#t.( i("ecte$ 
      ot 0etioe$ #Bo6e B!**
7D8. Fo' e#c) o, t)e e!ect'ic#! i("ectio (e'6ice(4
k!(! ;or conde"ning each of the above4"entioned apparatus or
       electrical "achineries "entioned above! (:!B*
k!:! ;or each relocation or separation of electric "otor (:!B*
k!6! ;or issuance, cancellation of wiring per"it !                         (:!B*
                             
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et2S.'c)#'3e  4The service fees e#pressed in this Section shall 
be  paid  to  the  Municipal   Treasurer   upon  application  with  the  Municipal   2lectrician  and 
before the issuance of the per"it of inspection certificate! & surcharge of twenty4five/ :BG of 
the original a"ount due be charged against the owner, co"pany, or person4in4charge of the 
establish"ent for late pay"ent and non4co"pliance!
Sectio  %.   A$0ii(t'#tio  P'o6i(io(  N  The  ad"inistration  and  i"ple"entation  of   fees 
herein i"posed shall be sub$ect to the provisions of Erdinance 8o! :) Series of (,)* of the 
Municipal ouncil, this Municipality, and the provisions of e#e"ption laws which are or "ay 
hereafter be enforced! There is hereby i"posed the following electrical inspection fees for all 
factories, business houses, co""ercial buildings and residential houses, provided, that the 
inspection herein provided shall be "ade every year for e#isting buildings and houses and 
for newly co"pleted construction before occupancy and every year thereafter!
ontracts for electrical installations awarded to private contractors whether in public 
or private buildings occupied by govern"ent offices shall be sub$ect to the pay"ent of the 
regular inspection fees herein provided!
Sectio   -.   Pe#!t+  N   &ny   person   violating   the   provisions   of   the   &rticle   shall,   upon 
conviction,   be  punished  by  a  fine  of   not   "ore  than  Two  Dundred  Pesos  .P:**!**/   or 
i"prison"ent for a period of not "ore than three .6/ "onths or both at the discretion of the 
ourt!
ARTICLE %=. FIRE INSPECTION FEE
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  56
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio O, Fee(! 8o natural or $uridical person shall hence, keep or store at 
his place of business or elsewhere in the "unicipality, any fla""able, e#plosive or highly 
co"bustible "aterials without first securing a per"it fro" the hief of ;ire 7epart"ent, to 
be granted after inspection of the place and upon pay"ent of the corresponding fees hereof 
as follows3
a! +asoline storage and li1uefied petroleu" depot, 
    services station for gasoline0 steel plants,   soft drinks  
    "anufacturers0 warehouses0 laboratories, foundry
    shops,  "achine shops, shopping centers, private
    hospitals and private schools )**!**
b! &"use"ent places such as theaters, coliseu",
    sauna bath, cockpit establish"ents, etc !  6**!**
c! Public eating places such as restaurants, refresh"ent
    parlors carinderias, etc!      (B*!**
d!  2stablish"ent offering services such as welding, vulcani>ing
     Printing, tailoring, and other si"ilar establish"ents    (B*!**
e! 2stablish"ents, houses for rent, accessories, 
    boarding Douses and other si"ilar establish"ents             (**!**
f! -"porter, e#porter and wholesaler        (B*!**
g! Retaile, and other establish"ents not included
    in the above         'B!**
h! Residential houses       'B!**
i! -nstallations of cooking appliances fueled by pressuri>ed or 
    unpressuri>ed kerosene, li1uefied petroleu" gas and other
    fuel oils  6**!**
Sectio  2.   Ti0e  o,   P#+0et.  The  fees  i"posed  in  this  Section  shall   be  paid  to  the 
Municipal   Treasurer  upon  application  with  the  Effice  of   the  hief   of   ;ire  7epart"ent   for 
inspection for the purpose of securing a per"it under e#isting pertinent ordinances giving 
re1uire"ents!
CHAPTER V.  MUNICIPAL CHARGES
A'tic!e %>.  MARAET FEES AND RENTALS
Sectio  1.   T)e   B#.#3   Co00e'ci#!   Co0"!e*.  The   Bauang   o""ercial   o"ple#   is 
co"prised that parcel of land owned by the Municipality "ore particularly described as follows3 
Bounded on the 8orth by Ro"eo de +u>"an Street0 on the South by Erti> Street0 on the 2ast 
by Mac&rthur Dighway0 on the %est by P! a"pos Street!
-t also includes Erti> Street, Ro"eo de +u>"an Street and P! a"pos Street which 
are occupied during "arket days!
Sectio 2. ;or purposes of this section, the following identification and definitions are hereby 
"ade3
#.8 St#!!  4 any enclosure, co"part"ent, booth or table where a vendorClessee displays 
his "erchandise andCor conducts business!
B.8 Ec!o(e$ St#!! 4 a space shut in with roof, walls and doors which is rented out on a 
"onthly basis!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  57
c.8 O"e St#!!  4 any space within the peri"eter of the "unicipal "arket other than an 
enclosed stall and an open space which is rented out on a daily basis!
$.8 O"e S"#ce 4 any space within the peri"eter of the Bauang o""ercial o"ple#, 
other than enclosed stall and an open stall which is rented out to transient vendors 
on a daily basis! -t includes space on Ro"eo de +u>"an St!, P! a"pos St! and 
Erti> St!
Sectio %. There shall be a 0#'Det et'#ce ,ee to be collected in the following "anner3
En the "arket value of the co""odity or "erchandise brought to the "unicipal "arket 
for sale on a transient naturePPPPPP    %5
Sectio -. The covered stalls at the highway $unction leading to Baguio ity shall be charged 
with a 0ot)!+ 'et#! o, T9et+ Si* Pe(o( 7P2;.008 "e' (I.#'e 0ete' o, #'e# occ."ie$.
Sectio /. Upon effectivity of this Erdinance the following provisions shall be enforced3
A!! !e#(e cot'#ct( co6e'i3 t)e (t#!!( i t)e P.B!ic M#'Det Be 'ee9e$. 
Sub4leasing  or  any  for"  of   transfer  of   award  of   any  stall   at   the  Bauang  o""ercial  
enter is strictly prohibited!
Sectio ;. A+ 6io!#tio ()#!! Be "e#!iFe$ i t)e ,o!!o9i3 0#e'4
a! -neffectivity of the sub4lease0
b! The e#isting award shall be cancelled and the sub4lessor and the sub4lessee will 
be per"anently dis1ualified fro"  operating any stall  or  space  in  the Municipal 
Market!  
c! 8o  person  shall   be  allowed  to  operate  "ore  than  one  .(/  stall   at   the  Bauang 
o""ercial enter! Dowever, persons who are operating "ore than one stall as 
of   the  date  of   effectivity  of  this  Erdinance  shall   be  allowed  to  operate  two  .:/ 
stalls! 
d! &ny  stallholder   who  fails  to  pay  rental   e1uivalent   of   two  .:/   "onths  shall   be 
sub$ected  to  a  cancellation  of   the  stall   lease  contract!   The  awardee  who  shall 
ne#t   operate the vacated stall  shall  pay all  back rentals  as a condition for the 
award of the lease in his favor!
e! The  pay"ent   of   annual   "unicipal   ta#es,   licenses  and  fees  by  a  "arket   stall 
holder shall not be accepted, without pre$udice to the penalties, surcharges and 
interest i"posed for the late pay"ent under this ode, unless said stall  holder 
shall present hisCher applicable license issued by the 7epart"ent of Trade and 
-ndustry!
Sectio   <.  There   shall   be   collected   fro"  any   person   occupying   space   allocated   and 
designated  for   daily  per"anent   vendors,   other   than  transient   vendors  occupying  identical  
spaces daily and selling the sa"e class or kind of goods or articles!
Sectio =.  &ll  other spaces of the "arket not otherwise declared as per"anent stall, fi#ed 
stalls  andCor   daily  per"anent   vendors  are  hereby  allocated  for   transient   vendors  and  the 
following fees are hereby i"posed on all co""odities or brought for sale into the "arket!
Sectio  >.   A$0ii(t'#ti6e  P'o6i(io(.  7uly   licensed  suppliers   or   distributors  of   goods, 
co""odities or general "erchandise of per"anent occupants of "arket stalls as well as the 
occupants when they bring in the goods, "erchandise or co""odities to replenish or aug"ent 
their stocks shall not be considered as transient vendors re1uired to pay the "arket entrance 
fee herein i"posed!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  58
ash tickets shall be issued to the vendors buying the sa"e and his na"e shall be 
written on the back thereof! The cash ticket shall pertain only to the person buying the sa"e 
and shall  be  good only  for  the space or  spaces  of   the  "arket   spaces  to  which  they are 
assigned   while   in   the   hands   of   the   original   purchaser!   -f   a   vendor   disposes   of   his 
"erchandise to another vendor, the latter shall be sub$ect to new tickets if he desires to sell  
the sa"e even the sa"e place occupied by the previous vendor!
Per"anent stalls shall be leased on a "onthly basis, said lease to continue indefinitely as 
long   as   the   lessee   faithfully   co"plies   with   his   financial   and   other   obligation   to   the 
"unicipality as well as all laws, rules and regulations and ordinances as herein set forth and 
referred to! S.B:!etti3 is hereby prohibited!
Sectio 10. Ret#!(
#. O'$i#'+ St#!!( 7"e' (I.#'e 0ete' "e' $#+8
a!(! Meat  PB!**
a!:! &ll enclosed Stalls      6!**
Baguio Aegetables
Poultry  Products
Mini +roceries
Rice
&gricultural Products
Ethers
&ll that are not listed shall pay 6G of the "arket value of their goods!
Sectio 11.   o""ercial enter Stall Rights .(Refundable upon closure less payables)
Rights
a! Eld Aendors                  P :*,***!**
b! 8ew Aendors              P 6B,***!**
     
Sectio 12. B#.#3 Co00e'ci#! Co0"!e* #$ P!#F# J.ctio. 
#. Ret#!(
    R#te(
a!(! ;irst ;loor .per s1!"! Cday/
a! ;ront stalls P     '!:*
b! Pri"e Stalls          )!6*
c! Ether stalls             B!F*
a!:! Second ;loor .per s1!"!Cday/
a! 2ateries P     :!**
b! Ether stalls                     :!**
Rentals for the Second Floorshall apply to the Second onstruction Phase of stalls at the 
Second ;loor!
Fi'(t F!oo'
a!  ;ront Stalls
(! (:!B s1!"! P      (:*,***!**
:! ('!B s1!"!         (B*,***!**
Seco$ F!oo'
a! ) s1!"!  P      (B,***!**
b! 9 s1!"!                       :*,***!**
c! (* s1!"!                   :B,***!**
d! (: s1!"!                     6*,***!**
e!  2ateries
e!(!   ::!B s1!"!                 F*,***!**
e!:   ('!B s1!"!           6*,***!**
e!6!  (B!* s1!"!                 :B,***!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  59
Sectio 1%.  &ny interested partyCies is hereby allowed to rent for si# .)/ "onths, any vacant 
stalls at the Bauang o""ercial  co"ple#,  renewable for the sa"e period without  paying 
any rights, provided, that when another partyCies interested to ac1uire the rights, the latter 
shall pay  given a preference if he so desire!  Dowever, if the latter refuse the rights despite 
notice after si# .)/ "onths period, his rental shall be dee"ed ter"inated and be awarded to 
any lessee who ac1uired the rights! 
Sectio 1-.   -n case of secondary sale of rights, a Transfer ;ee of ;ive Thousand Pesos 
.PB,***!**/ shall be i"posed upon the lesseeCvendor of any leased stalls! 
Ri3)t(
(! ;irst ;loor
a! Pri"e Stalls      P        )*,***!**
b! Erdinary Stalls     F*,***!**
c! (* s1! "!                9*,***!**
:!   Second ;loor
  a! ) s1! "!    P          6*,***!**
b! 9 s1! "!                6B,***!**
c! (* s1! "!                   F*,***!**
d! (: s1! "!                FB,***!**
0. Pla1a*2unction
Rights
2#isting stalls Php :*,***!** per stall
Mini stalls Php (*,***!** per stall
Provided, in case there will be one or "ore applicants for one .(/ stall or stalls, the 
Municipality has the option to bid said stalls to said applicants and the one with the highest 
bid has the right to apply! 
Provided further, that the contract between the stall  owner and the Municipality as 
represented by the Municipal Mayor shall be "ade and followed accordingly by both parties! 
That   as  stipulated  in  the  said  contract,   the  owner   shall   pay  the  processing  fee  of   ;-A2 
DU87R27 .PB**!**/ P2SES, 8otarial ;ee of ;-A2 DU87R27 P2SES .PB**!**/, a one 
ti"e Maintenance Cfee of E82 TDEUS&87 P2SES .P(,***!**/ and Ene "onth advance 
rental upon assu"ing the stall! 
Sectio 1/.  That a (*G increase in the cost of the rental of stalls shall take effect on the 
third year of occupancy and every two years thereafter! 
Sectio  1;.    ;or  every  telephone  line  installed  to  any  stall   owner,   an  installation  fee  of 
P(,***!** shall be collected fro" the installing telephone co"pany! 
Sectio 1<. OTHER INCOME
7elivery ;ee .adopt e#isting fee/
Parking ;ee .delivery vehicle/ P           6!**
Restroo" ;ee           :!**Cperson
&"bulant
Space Rental                      '!**Cs1! "!
.Regular I Market 7ays/
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  60
SECTION 1;.  SD27UL2 E; ST&LLS &87 R28T&BL2 &R2&S
SCHEDULE OF STALLS AND RENTABLE AREAS
BLOCK
MEASURED UNIT AREA IN SM NO. OF STALLS LEASABLE AREA IN SM
Meats Fis, Fruits -e%.
/rocs.
Dry /oods
0ats Meats Fis,
Fruits -e%.
/rocs.
Dry /oods
0ats Meats Fis,
Fruits -e%.
/rocs.
Dry /oods
0ats T1TA2+
1 &."           1!           #!           #!
! &."           13           '&           '&
& &."           1!           #!           #!
# &."           13           '&           '&
" &."           1!           #!           #!
' &."           13           '&           '&
$   &."           13           '&         '&
3   &."           1!           #!         #!
(   &."           13           '&         '&
10   &."           1!           #!         #!
11   &."           13           '&         '&
1!   &."           1!           #!         #!
1&     "           1!           '0       '0
1#     "           13           (0       (0
1"     "           1!           '0       '0
1'     "           13           (0       (0
1$     "           1!           '0       '0
13     "           10           "0       "0
1(     "           13           (0       (0
!0     "           '           &0       &0
!1     "           13           (0       (0
!!     "           #           !0       !0
!&     "           10           "0       "0
!#     "           1!           '0       '0
!"       '.!"           13           11!."     11!."
!"a       '.!"           !           1!."     1!."
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  61
!'       '.!"           10           '!."     '!."
!'a       '.!"           !           1!."     1!."
!$         $           1'           11!   11!
!3         $           1'           11!   11!
!(         $           1'           11!   11!
&0         $           1'           11!   11!
&1       '.!"           #           !"     !"
&1a       '.1&           1           '.1     '.1
&!       '.!" 10         1' 1         100 10   110
&&       '.!" 10         1' 1         100 10   110
&#       '.!"           #           !" 0   !"
&#a       '.1&           1           '.1     '.1
+45T1TA2+             (0 (0 1"0 $# ''   &1" &1" $"0 #'!.! #'3 0 !&10.!
&"       '.!"           10                  
&"a           1!."           1       '!."     '!."
&'       '.!"           (               1!." 1!."
&'a           1!."           1       "'.&     "'.&
&'6           10.#           &           1!." 1!."
&$         $.33 (.$!         11 (           &1.& &1.&
&3         $.33 1!         1" #         3'.$ 3$." 1$#.!
&(           1!."           #         113.! #$.3 11'
&(a           1!."           1           "0 "0
#0           1!."           #           1!." 1!."
#0a           1!."           1           "0 "0
                                    1!." 1!."
+45T1TA2+ 0 0 0 1!." 1".$' 10$ 0 0 0 1( !' !3 0 0 0 113.3 !0#.( &1$ "(0.&
+TA22+7/FA                                      
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  62
ARTICLE -0.  FISHERY RENTALS, FEES AND CHARGES
Sectio 1. De,iitio o, Te'0(.  %hen used in this &rticle!
.a/ Marginal isherman refers to an individual engaged in subsistence fishing which shall be 
li"ited to the sale, barter or e#change of "arine products produced by hi"self and his 
i""ediate  fa"ily,   and  whose  annual   net   inco"e  fro"  fishing  does  not   e#ceed  ;ifty 
Thousand Pesos .PB*,***!**/ or the poverty line established by 827& for the particular 
region or locality whichever is higher!
.b/ Municipal "aters  include not only strea"s, lakes and tidal waters within this "unicipality, 
not being the sub$ect of private ownership, and not co"prised within national parks, public 
forests, ti"ber lands, forest reserves, or fishery reserves, but also "arine waters included 
between two .:/ lines drawn perpendicular to the general coastline fro" points where the 
boundary lines of the "unicipality to the sea at low tide and a third parallel with the general 
coastline and fifteen .(B/ kilo"eters fro" it!
.c/ %essels include every sort of boat, craft, or other artificial contrivance used as a "eans of 
transportation on water!
Sectio 2. I0"o(itio o, Fee(. The "unicipality shall have the e#clusive authority to grant the 
following fishery privileges within  its "unicipal   waters and  i"pose rentals,   fees,  or  charges 
therefro"3
.a/ To erect fish corrals, oyster, "ussel, or other a1uatic beds or bangus fry areas!
.b/ To gather, take or catch bangus fry, prawn fry or kawag4kawag or fry of other species and 
fish fro" "unicipal waters by nets, traps or other fishing gears!  
Marginal   fisher"en   shall   be   e#e"pt   fro"  any   rentals,   charge   or   any   other   i"position 
whatsoever! 
Sectio %. G'#t o, Fi()e'+ Ri3)t( B+ P.B!ic A.ctio.  2#clusive fishery privileges to erect 
fish corals, oyster, "ussel or other a1uatic beds or ?bangus? fry areas and to take or catch 
?bangus? fry or ?kawag4kawag? or fry of other species of fish for propagation shall be awarded 
to the highest bidder in a public auction to be conducted by a co""ittee upon authori>ation of 
the Sangguniang Bayan!
7uly registered organi>ations and cooperatives of "arginal  fisher"en shall  have the 
preferential right to such fishery privileges without being re1uired to undergo the bidding! -n the 
absence of such organi>ations and cooperatives or upon failure to e#ercise their preferential 
right, other parties "ay participate in the said public bidding! 
;or this purpose, there is hereby created a co""ittee to conduct the public auction to 
be constituted as follows3 
.a/ The Mayor or his duly authori>ed representative as hair"an0 
.b/ 2ight .9/ "e"bers of the Sangguniang Bayan to be designated by said body, 
.c/ The Municipal Treasurer
.d/  M.ici"#! T'e#(.
.e/ M.. A3'i. O,,.
.f/ MPDC K#( (ec'et#'i#t 0e0Be'
The o""ittee shall advertise the call for sealed bids for the leasing of a >one or >ones 
of "unicipal waters in public auction for two .:/ consecutive weeks 7ot !e(( t)# 1/ $#+( 
"'io' to t)e )o!$i3 o, t)e ".B!ic #.ctio8 in the bulletin board 7i !oc#! 0e$i#. I, #+,  i 
t)e  B.!!eti  Bo#'$8  of  the  "unicipal   hall  #$  ot)e' co("ic.o.( "!#ce(!     -f  no bids  are 
received  within a period  of  two .:/  weeks,   such  notice  shall   be  posted  for another two  .:/ 
weeks! -f after two .:/ notices for the grant of e#clusive fishery rights through public auction,  
there are no interested bidders, the Sangguniang Bayan shall grant the rights within the definite 
area or portion of the "unicipal waters to any interested individual upon pay"ent of a license 
fee fi#ed herein! 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  63
The notice advertising the call for bids shall indicate the date and ti"e when such bids 
shall be filed with the Municipal Treasurer! 
&n application to participate in the public bidding shall be sub"itted to the Municipal 
Mayor in a for" prescribed therefor! Upon sub"itting a sealed bid, a person shall acco"pany 
such bid with a deposit of at least Twenty ;ive Thousand Pesos .P:B,***!**/ which a"ount 
shall be deducted fro" the first rental by the person should the bid be awarded to hi"!
&t the ti"e and place designated in the notice, the o""ittee sitting en banc shall  
open all the bids and award the lease to the 1ualified bidder offering the highest bid!  The lease 
shall be e#ecuted within ten .(*/ days after the award is "ade by the o""ittee and if the 
successful bidder refuses to accept, or fails or neglects to e#ecute the lease within such ti"e, 
his deposit shall be forfeited in such case another bidding shall be held!
 
The deposits of the unsuccessful bidders shall be returned upon the e#ecution of the 
lease contract by the successful bidder or before the calling of another bid!
Sectio -. D.'#tio o, Le#(e.  The grant of lease of fishery rights through public auction shall 
be for a period of five .B/ years! 
Sectio /. Goi,ic#tio o, M.ici"#! &#te'(.   The "unicipal waters of the "unicipality are 
hereby divided and classified into >ones for purposes of granting a lease or e#clusive fishery 
rights through public auction as prescribed in Section B&!*:! as follows3
Lone ( 4  ;ro" Pagdalagan Sur to Baccuit &rea     
Lone : 4  ;ro" Taberna to Pudoc
Lone 6             4            ;ro" Pilar to Payocpoc 8orte 2ste
Lone F             4            ;ro" Payocpoc 8orte Eeste to Urayong
Sectio ;. I0"o(itio o, Fee(.  There shall be collected the following license fee for the grant 
of e#clusive fishery rights to erect fish corrals, operate fishponds or oyster, "ussel or a1uatic 
beds,   or   take  or   catch  ?bangus?   fry  or   ?kawag4kawag?   or   fry  of   other   species  of   fish  for 
propagation, if there are no interested bidders in the public auction!
 
          A0o.t o, Fee 
(! Eperation of fishponds or oyster culture 
beds, per hectare P B,***!** 
:! atching ?bangus? fry or ?kawag4kawag?
less than (,*** s1!"!                             (*,***!**
(,*** s1!"! or "ore but less than :,*** s1!"!         (B,***!**
:,*** s1!"! or "ore but less than F,*** s1!"!    :*,***!**
F,*** s1!"! or "ore but less than ),*** s1!"!         :B,***!**
),*** s1!"! or "ore but less than 9,*** s1!"!         6*,***!**
9,*** s1!"! or "ore                                     6B,***!**
6! ;ish corrals or fishpens in inland fresh waters3
Less than B** s1!"!                            :,***!** 
B** s1!"! or "ore but less than (,*** s1!"!              :,B**!** 
(,*** s1!"! or "ore but less than B,*** s1!"!           6,***!** 
B,*** s1!"! or "ore but less than (*,*** s1!"!         B,***!** 
(*,** s1!"! but less than (B                      B,B**!** 
             (B,*** or "ore plus :!** for every s1! "!     plus :!** 
F! ;ish corrals erected in sea
Less than 6 "eters deep            (,B**!**
6 "eters deep or "ore but less than B "eters        (,'**!**
B "eters deep or "ore but less than 9 "eters :,***!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  64
9 "eters deep or "ore but less than (* "eters      :,B**!**
(* "eters deep or "ore but less than (B "eters    6,***!**
(B "eters deep or "ore                       6,B**!**
Sectio <. P'i6i!e3e o, Re(i$et( to T#De Fi() i M.ici"#! &#te'(.  &ny person who is not 
a grantee of license or privilege to engage in co""ercial fishing is hereby allowed to fish for 
do"estic use, in every "unicipal water, for as long as no co""unal fishery therein is not yet 
established0 Provided, That, such fishing shall not take place within two hundred .:**/ "eters 
fro" a fish corral licensed by this "unicipality0 and that such fish caught under this privilege 
shall not be sold!
;urther"ore,   no  rental   fee,   charge,   or   any  other   i"position  whatsoever   shall   be 
collected fro" "arginal fisher"en!
Sectio =. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.
.a/ The annual rental for the lease shall be paid in advance!  ;or the initial year of the lease,  
the rental  shall  be paid at the ti"e all  the necessary docu"ents granting the lease are 
e#ecuted,   and  the  subse1uent   install"ents  within  the  first   twenty  .:*/   days  after   the 
anniversary date of the grant of such lease!   The deposit "ade by the successful bidder 
acco"panying the sealed bid shall be applied against the rental due fro" hi"!
The  Sangguniang  Bayan  shall   set   aside  not   "ore  than  one4fifth  .(CB/   of   the  area 
ear"arked  for   the  gathering  of   fry,   as  "ay  be  designated  by  the  Bureau  of   ;isheries,   as 
govern"ent ?bangus? fry reservation!
.b/ The license fee for the grant of e#clusive fishery rights in the "unicipal waters for at least 
the corresponding current 1uarter shall be paid in advance!
.c/ The license fees for the privilege to catch fish fro" "unicipal waters with nets, traps, and 
other fishing gears and the operation of fishing vessels shall be paid upon application for a 
license  and  within  the  first   twenty  .:*/   days  of   Hanuary  of   every  year   for   subse1uent 
renewal thereof!
Sectio >. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ & licensee of other localities shall not fish within the "unicipal waters of this Municipality 
without   first   securing  the  necessary  per"it   fro"  the  Municipal   Mayor   and  paying  the 
corresponding fee to the Municipal Treasurer!
.b/ 8o fish net without eyelet or the opening of which is at least one4fourth .(CF/ inch shall be 
used in this "unicipal waters!
.c/ ;ailure to pay the rental of license fees for fishery rights for two .:/ consecutive years shall 
cause auto"atic cancellation of said fishing rights!
Sectio  10.   A""!ic#Bi!it+  o,  Pe'tiet  P'o6i(io(  o,  L#9(.    &ll   e#isting  laws,   rules  and 
regulations governing "unicipal waters and "unicipal fisheries are hereby adopted as part of 
this &rticle!
ARTICLE -1.  RENTALS OF PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTIES 
O&NED BY THE MUNICIPALITY
(To be based considering municipal assets and full cost pricing)
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio!   The following rates of rental  fees for the use of real  and personal  
properties of this "unicipality shall be collected3
                                                                                             
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  65
R#te o, Ret#!
7("eci,+   i,   #.#!,   0ot)!+, 
9eeD!+ o' $#i!+8
(/ Land  Enly .per s1!"/  
.a/ Located in co""ercialCindustrial area P 6**!**
      .b/ Located in residential area    :**!**
      .c/ Ethers                             (B*!**
:/ Building .per s1!" of floor area/
.a/ Located in co""ercialCindustrial area    F**!**
      .b/ Located in residential area    6**!**
      .c/ Ethers                             :**!**
.8ote3     ;or   "ulti4storey  structures  rates  can  be  categori>ed  based  on  floor   location  as  in 
ground floor, corner, etc!/
6/ Aehicles and 21uip"ent  .8ote3  List down/
F/ Rental of Tables, hairs and Sheds
-ndividual Rates3
    Shed 4 P(**!**Cday
    Table     4             :B!**Cday
  hair      4                   6!**Cday
&dditional B*G of rate for the succeeding days, pay"ent of P6**!** for the loss of 
each chair, table and PB,***!** for shed!
B/  Ethers Properties that "ay be          &s "ay be decided by
     ac1uired after the pro"ulgation         the Sangguniang
     of this ordinance/                             Bayan
Sectio  2.  Ti0e  o,   P#+0et.    The  fees  i"posed  herein  shall   be  paid  to  the  Municipal 
Treasurer or his duly authori>ed representative, before the use or occupancy of the property!
ARTICLE -2.  ENVIRONMENTAL FEE
Sectio 1.   I0"o(itio o, Fee.   There shall be collected fro" every owner or operator of a 
business establish"ent an annual garbage fee in accordance with the following schedule3
SERVICE4
Manufacturers, Millers, &sse"blers, Processors and Si"ilar Business  
     a!  8ot "ore than (** s1! "!    P (**!**Cyear
     b!  More than (** s1! "!       (B*!**Cyear
Dotels, &part"ents, Motels and Lodging Douses
     a! 8ot "ore than (** s1! "!                                                                           )**!**Cyear
     b! More than (** s1! "!        ':*!**
Restaurants, 7ay and 8ight lubs, afes, and 2ateries
     a!  8ot "ore than B* s1! "!        :,F**!**
     b!  More than B* s1! "!        F,9**!**
;ood stand, Barbecue stand, fruit stand, veg! stand and other food ite"s           :F*!**
&"bulant Aendors                                                                                                  :F*!**
&part"ents .;or each door &part"ent/                                                                 6)*!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  66
Dospitals, linics, Laboratories and si"ilar businesses
     a!  8ot "ore than (* s1! "!          6)*!**
     b!  More than (* s1! "!         F9*!**
Movie houses and Retailers
     a!  8ot "ore than (* s1! "!          6**!**
     b!  More than (* s1! "!         F**!**
Private olleges, Sec! School I other training and Aocational -nstitutions
8ursery I Pri"ary Schools
    a!More than :** s1! "trs!                                                                              (,:**!**
    b! (** to :** s1!"trs!                                                                                        ,**!**
    c! Below (** s1! "trs!                                                                                       )**!**
Public Schools                                                                                                  2#e"pted
hurch I Religious -nstitutions                                                                            :F*!**
7ress and Tailoring Shop                                                                                    )**!**
Repair Shop                                                                                                         )**!**
Repair of "otor, and bodies of vehicles, including vulcani>ing shop
%elding and refrigeration shops
     a! More than (** s1! "trs!                                                                             ,**!**Cyear
     b! B* to (** s1! "trs!                                                                                     )**!**
     c! Below B* s1! "trs!                                                                                     )**!**
%arehouse of any kind
     a! More than :** s1! "trs!                                                                        (,:**!**Cyear
     b! (B* to :** s1! "trs!                                                                                 )**!**
     c! Below (** s1! "trs!                                                                                 )**!**
Ter"inal for hire and other public utility vehicles
     a! More than :** s1! "trs!                                                                      (,:**!**Cyear
     b! (** to :** s1! "trs!                                                                               ,**!**
     c! less than (** s1! "trs!                                                                           )**!**
Eperators of cargo or delivery vehiclesCtrucks I service vehicles
     a! %ith "ore than (* vehicles                                                                   ,**!**Cyear
     b! %ith B to (* vehicles                                                                              )**!**
     c! %ith B or less vehicles                                                                           6)*!**
onstruction business
     a! lass & and above                                                                                 ,**!**Cyear
     b! lass B                                                                                                   )**!**
     c! lass  and below                                                                                 6)*!**
&ll other business, trade, occupational I other establish"ents not
Specifically provided fro in any of the classification                                       6)*!**Cyear
RESIDENTIAL HOUSES
    a! Residential building with "ore tha B* s1! "trs!                                     )**!**Cyear
    b! Less than B* s1! "trs!                                                                            :F*!**
    c! -ndigent household ie e#e"pted fro" "aint! Service fee, provided
      that household shall follow strictly the disposal of garbage procedures
Special Trips
    Mini"u"Ctrip                                                                                              6**!**
MANUFACTURERS
  (! Mineral %ater                                                                                          6)*!**Cyear
  :! 7ealer of Softdrinks                                                                                 6)*!**
  6! onst! products and suppliers which include the following3
       ;urnitureCcarpentry shop, hollow blocks, cera"ic tiles and other
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  67
       Si"ilar products, iron works                                                                   F9*!**Cyear
  F! &ll other "anufacturers not specifically "entioned above                      6)*!**
&HOLESALE2RETAIL TRADE
   (!Super"arkets, +roceries and others with aggregate area of3
      a!More tha 6** s1! "trs!                                                                         )**!**Cyear
      b! (** to 6** s1! "trs!                                                                             6)*!**
      c! Below (** s1!"trs!                                                                              :F*!**
  :! Sari4sari Store
      a! Those located at the corner of streets and along the "ain road        6)*!**Cyear
      b! Those located along secondary and "inor road                                :F*!**
  6!BakeriesCBakeshop
     a! %ith two or "ore ovens                                                                       6)*!**Cyear
     b! %ith one oven                                                                                      :F*!**
  F!7ept! Stores, Ba>aars, Bouti1ue Shop, 8ovelty shops, 7ry +oods,
     Aariety Stores.+en! Merchandise/, Shoe stores, and other related
      Stores!
     a! More than (** s1! "trs!                                                                       )**!**Cyear
     b! B* to (** s1! "trs!                                                                                6)*!**
     c! Below B* s1! "trs!                                                                                :F*!**
   B!Dardware, Lu"ber and +ravel and Sand
       a! More than (** s1! "trs!                                                                     )**!**Cyear
       b! B* to (** s1! "trs!                                                                             6)*!**
       c! Below B* s1! "trs!                                                                             :F*!**
   )!+asoline Stations
      a! More than (** s1! "trs!                                                                    (,:**!**Cyear
      b! Below (** s1! "trs!                                                                              )**!**
     
   '!2stablish"ent not specifically enu"erated in the above                        6)*!**Cyear
Ether Business not "entioned above
     a!  8ot "ore than (* s1! "!                                                      )**!**Cyear
      b!  More than (* s1! "!                                                      9F*!**
Sectio 2. Ti0e o, P#+0et.  The fees prescribed  in this &rticle shall be paid to the Municipal 
Treasurer on or before the tenth .(*
th/
 day of every "onth or the authori>ed representative who 
shall collect the said fee fro" the establish"ent!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ ;or purposes of the i"position,  the area of garbage collection shall only be the business 
area of the town proper and Public Market!
.b/ The owner or operator of the afore"entioned business establish"ents shall provide for his 
pre"ises the re1uired   garbage can or receptacle, which shall  be placed in front of his 
establish"ent before the ti"e of garbage collection!  
.c/  The Sanitary -nspector .for the Municipal Dealth Efficer/ shall inspect once every  "onth of 
the said business establish"ent to find out whether garbage is properly disposed of within 
the pre"ises!
.d/ This &rticle shall  not apply to business operators or establish"ents which provides their 
own syste" of garbage disposal!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  68
   ARTICLE -%.  CHARGES FOR PARAING 
Sectio 1.  I0"o(itio o, Fee!  There shall be collected fees for the use of "unicipal 
owned parking area or designated streets for pay parking in accordance with the following 
schedule3
a! 7ay Parking Rates
Aehicle Type                                                            7aily
Tricycle                                                                 P   :!**Ccash ticket
Private ars and Service Aehicles         :*!**Chour
Passenger Heepneys                              (*!**Chour
argo TrucksC7elivery Aans                  :B!**Chour
Passenger Bus                                      (*!**Chour
b! Evernight Parking Rates                                                  (**!**
&ll types of vehicles
7aily N                                B!**Chr!
c! Towing ;ee of P%00.00 and i"pounding fee of P(**!**Cday shall be collected fro" 
owners of vehicles who shall violate this &rticle!
2ach barangay shall assist the "unicipal govern"ent in ensuring co"pliance by car4
owning residents with the night4parking regulation and shall correspondingly receive a 
thirty percent .6*G/ share of the fees collected fro" its area of $urisdiction!
Sectio 2.   Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The fees herein i"posed   shall  be paid to the Municipal 
Treasurer or to his duly delegated representative upon  parking thereat!
ARTICLE --.  MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL SERVICE FEES
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, M.ici"#! Ho("it#! Se'6ice Fee(.  The following schedule of fees is 
hereby i"posed for services of facilities rendered by the Municipal Dospital3
A0o.t o, Fee 
(! Medical ;ees 
-n Patient3
%ard Roo"        F**!**
7elivery Roo"                      6*(!F:
8or"al 7elivery .e#cluding 
"edicine/           6*(!F:
&bnor"al 7elivery .e#cluding 
"edicine/        (**!**
Eperating Roo"                 (,'F6!':
&ircon Roo"        F**!**4)**!**
Private Roo" without aircon                    6B*!**
8ursery        (**!**Cday
Eut4Patient Service3
P!2! onsultation and Prescription             B*!**
.e#cluding laboratory and other
 specific e#a"ination/                       (*!**
Dypoder"ic, -M in$ection                             6B!**
.e#cluding "edicine/      
-ntravenous in$ection
.e#cluding "edicine/      
 
+eneral Surgical 7ressing3
  S"all, "ediu",large           '!6*Cpck! B pcs! F#F  
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  69
otton Balls           (!:BCpck!
Suturing of %ound3                                    (**!**
  Large wound .6 c" and larger/                    B*!**Cwound dressing
       no! of sutures 
ircu"cision         FB*!** with kit
  -ngrown Toenail         (**!**
  &"bulance ;ees                                          :9!6FCk"!
within the "unicipality        :*!**
outside the "unicipality        B*!**
outside the province                  (**!**
  2lectric ;anC7ay                    :*!**Cday
  E#ygen Tank     (,9**!**
  2+                    :**!**
:! 7ental Services3
2#traction per tooth 
.e#cluding anesthesia/                 (B*!**
Te"porary filling per tooth        9*!**4(**!**
Per"anent filling per tooth      :**!**4:B*!**
  silicate ce"ent      (B*!**4:**!**
  co"posite filling      (B*!**
  ce"entation      (B*!**4:**!**
prophyla#is      :**!**46**!**
+u" Treat"ent
-nitial B**!** inclusive of second treat"ent 
                                                                                       &nd dental #4ray
Second Treat"ent                         :**!**
7ental M4ray             :**!**
6! M4Ray 2#a"ination ;ees3
hest M4ray .P&/ adult                         (B*!**   
&P &PL Pedia                          :**!**
&PL
(F # ('
(F # (F &P
(( # (F &PL
(* # (:
   9 # (*
Thoracic age
&P              (B*!**
&PL              6**!**
                                    (F # ('
(F # (F &P
(( # (F &PL
(* # (:
   9 # (*
           Thoracic 4 Lu"bar .&P Lateral/
&P              (B*!**
&PL
(F # ('
(F # (F &P
(( # (F &PL
(* # (:
   9 # (*
Lu"bo 4 Sacral 
.&P Lateral/
Skull &P and Lateral               :B*!**
Skull Paranasil Sinuses .6 cs/               (B*!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  70
(* # (:                 6B*!**
2#tre"ities, Long Bones, &P Lateral    :**!**
Dand and %rist 4 &P              (B*!**
&PL
@UB                                                       (B*!**
(F # ('                 6**!**
Plain &bdo"en             
&P             (B*!**
&PL
(F # ('   
(* # (:   
-U7                                                       ,**!**
(F # (' .( pc!/   
(* # (: .F pcs!/
Pedia
(* # (: .B pcs!/
Upper +- series                                    9B*!**
(F # (' .( pc!/   
(* # (: .F pcs!/
Eral holecystography
(* # (: .6 pcs!/ wC"edication
Pedia
* # (: .6 pcs!/   
hole +- Series
(F # (' .( pc!/   
(F # (: .F pcs!/
   9 # (* .( pc!/
F! Laboratory 2#a"ination ;ees3
Blood he"istry                          'B!**
;asting Blood Sugar (**!**
Blood Urea 8itrogen               (**!**
holesterol               (**!**
reatinine                         (**!**
Uric &cid                         (**!**
S+ET                          (B*!**
S+PT                          (B*!**
Total Biluribin                          :B*!**
Total Protein &C+ Ratio                        (:*!**
De"atology
o"plete blood count                         (B*!**
De"oglobinCDe"otocrit              
            7eter"ination         6*C6*!**
%B, 7ifferential ount            (B*!**
RB ount              6*!**
2SR            (**!**
BleedingClotting Ti"e         6*C6*!**
Thro"bocyte ount               B*!**
Malaria 7etection            (**!**
Parasitology
Routine Stool 2#a"ination      F*!**
linical Microscopy
Routine &nalysis      B*!**
Pregnancy Test           (6*!**
Blood Banking
&BE 4RD Testing        B*CB*!**
ross "atching           (B*!**
-""unology
%idal Test          ()*!**
Bacteriology
&cid ;ast Stain S"ear  
     .TB Leprosy/           B*!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  71
+ra" Stain S"ear           'B!**
Pap S"ear         (B*!**
                                    7rug Test                                          (9*!**
B! Subsistence
Pay %ard          B*!**
harity                      B*!**
Sectio 2. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et.  The fees herein shall be paid upon application or 
after   the  e#tension  of   service!     -n  no  case  shall   deposit   be  re1uired  in  e"ergency  cases 
re1uiring i""ediate attention!
Sectio %. E*e0"tio(.   Residents who are certified by the assigned Municipal  Efficer as 
indigent and upon approval by the Municipal Mayor "ay be e#e"pted fro" the pay"ent of any 
or all fees in this schedule!
&n  indigent   is  one  who  belongs  to  a  fa"ily  whose  fa"ily  inco"e  does  not   e#ceed 
PB*,***!** per year of the poverty line established by 827&, whichever is higher!
ARTICLE -/.  CEMETERY CHARGES 
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee(.   There shall be collected the following fees for the rental of 
Municipal e"etery lots3
                      Fee ,o' Le#(e Pe'io$
(! Municipal e"etery
a!  Burial Lot .per s1! "!/                                                                BB*!** 
b!  Patong .to be buried on e#isting to"b/                                     9B*!** 
c!  Me"orial Park .per lot/                                                         (F,6**!** 
c!( Maintenance ;ee                                                               B**!**
         d! &part"ent Type                                                                       6,B**!**
               d!( &dult
               d!: hildren
   :!   Private e"eteryCPrivate Me"orial Park
         learance ;ee                                                                             B,***!**
         7eveloper4
a! Burial Per"it ;ee                                                                    B*!** 
b! 2#hu"ation of adaver                                                        :B*!**
c! Re"oval and Transfer of adaver                                       :B*!**
   6! onstruction of canopy in the ce"etery per s1! "!                               N    
Sectio  2.   Ti0e  o,   P#+0et.  The  fee  shall   be  paid  to  the  Municipal   Treasurer   upon 
application  for   a  burial   per"it   prior   to  the  construction  thereon  of   any  structure  whether 
per"anent or te"porary, or to the inter"ent of the deceased!  Thereafter, the fee shall be paid 
within twenty .:*/ days before the e#piration of the lease period!
The  fee  shall   not   be  collected  in  a  pauperJs  burial,   upon  reco""endation  of   the 
Municipal Mayor!
Sectio %. A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(.
.a/ &s used in this &rticle, Municipal e"etery shall refer to the lot owned by the "unicipality 
located at Barangay Taberna!
.b/ & standard ce"etery lot shall be three .6/ "eters long and one .(/ "eter wide or three .6/ 
s1uare "eters!
.c/ 2#cept in cases allowed under e#isting laws and regulations, no person "ay be buried or 
interred, per"anently or te"porarily, other than in properly designated ce"eteries or burial  
grounds!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  72
.d/ -n addition to the burial per"it, a certificate of death issued by the attending physician or 
Municipal Dealth Efficer shall be re1uired!
&ny  .construction  of   whatever   kind  or   nature  in  the  public   ce"etery  whether   for 
te"porary or perpetual use, shall only be allowed after the approval of a per"it issued by the 
Municipal Mayor, upon reco""endation of the Municipal Dealth Efficer!
.e/ -n  case  a  lessee  intends  to  renew  the  lease  after   its  ter"ination,   he  "ust   infor"  the 
Municipal Treasurer within thirty .6*/ days before the e#piry date of the lease, and shall pay 
the corresponding fees therefor!
.f/ -t shall be the duty of the Municipal Treasurer to prepare and sub"it to the Municipal Mayor 
a list of the leases that are to e#pire five .B/ days prior to the e#piration date! The Municipal  
Treasurer shall send a re"inder to the lessee of the e#piration of his lease, two .:/ weeks 
prior to the e#piration date of the lease!
.g/ The Municipal  Treasurer shall  keep a register in account of the ce"etery, together with 
such additional infor"ation as "ay be re1uired by the Sangguniang Bayan!
ARTICLE -;.  RENTAL FEE ON MINERAL LANDS 
Sectio 1. De,iitio(.  %hen used in this &rticle!
.a/ Minerals  "ean   all   naturally   occurring   inorganic   substances   in   solid,   li1uid,   or   any 
inter"ediate  state  including  coal!     Soil   which  supports  organic  life,   sand  and  gravel, 
guano, petroleu", geother"al energy and natural gas are included in this ter" but are 
governed by special laws!
.b/ Mineral !ands are those lands in which "inerals e#ist in sufficient 1uantity and grade to 
$ustify the necessary e#penditures in e#tracting and utili>ing such "inerals!
Sectio 2. Co!!ectio o, Fee!  There shall be collected an annual rental fee fro" the lessee 
of "ineral lands in this city for the e#ploration, develop"ent and e#ploitation and disposition of 
"inerals for" said lands covered by lease in accordance with the following rates3
.a/ En coal4bearing public lands
Fi6e "e(o( 7P /.008 per hectare or fraction thereof for each and every year for the first 
ten .(*/ years0 and 
Te "e(o( 7P10.008 per hectare or fraction thereof for each and every year thereafter 
during the lease period!
.b/ En public lands bearing 1uarry resources
;ifty pesos .PB*!**/ per hectare or fraction thereof for each and every year during 
the lease period
.c/ En all other "ineral lands containing "etallic or non4"etallic "inerals under 2#isting 
"ining laws and decrees!
Ten pesos .P(*!** per hectare, or a fraction thereof  for each and every year 
during the lease period!
Sectio  %.   Ti0e  o,  P#+0et!     The  rental   fee  shall   be  paid  in  advance  to  the  Municipal 
Treasurer or his duly authori>ed representative on the date of the granting of the lease and on 
the sa"e date every year thereafter during the life of the lease!
ARTICLE -<.  OCCUPATION FEE FOR MINING CLAIMS 
Sectio 1. De,iitio.   %hen used in this &rticle Occupation Fee  is a fee payable by any 
locator or occupant of any "ining clai"!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  73
Sectio 2. Co!!ectio o, Fee.  There shall be collected an annual occupation fee on locator, 
holder or occupant of "ining clai" in the a"ount of Ten Thousand Pesos .P (*,***!**/ per 
hectare or fractional  part thereof, until the lease covering the "ining clai" shall  have been 
granted!
Sectio %. Ti0e o, P#+0et.   The fee shall be payable to the Municipal Treasurer on the 
date of registration of the "ining clai" and on the sa"e date every year thereafter, until the 
lease covering the "ining clai" shall have been granted!
Sectio  -.   A$0ii(t'#ti6e  P'o6i(io(.    The  Municipal   Treasurer   shall   keep  a  list   of   all 
registered "ining clai"s indicating therein the na"e of locators, area in hectares and date of 
registration3
ARTICLE -=.  SLAUGHTER AND CORRAL FEES 
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio o, Fee(.  There shall be i"posed the following3
.a/ Pe'0it  Fee  to  S!#.3)te'!   Before  any  ani"al   is  slaughtered  for  public  consu"ption,   a 
per"it  therefor shall  be secured fro" the Municipal  Aeterinarian or  his duly authori>ed 
representative who will deter"ine whether the ani"al is fit for hu"an consu"ption! The 
per"it shall be issued upon pay"ent of the corresponding fee to the Municipal Treasurer, 
as follows3 
A0o.t Pe' He#$
Large cattle   P B*!** 
Dogs        6*!**
+oatCSheep      :B!**
&ll others      (B!**
b! S!#.3)te' Fee! & slaughter fee shall be paid to cover the cost of service in the slaughter of 
ani"als at the "unicipal slaughterhouse, in accordance with the following rates3
       (! Slaughterhouse ollection ;ee at the barangay for special occasion only3
Fee2)e#$  Ate Mo'te0  Po(t Mo'te0  S!#.3)te' Fee  I("ectio Fee 
Dogs :*!** !B* (*!** :B!**
attleCarabao  6*!** !B* 6*!** :B!**
+oatCSheep  :*!** !B* 4 :B!**
hicken  (!** !B* 4 4
:! Regular ollection at the Municipal Slaughterhouse
HOGS  CATTLE2CARABAO  GOAT2SHEEP  CHICAEN 
&nte Morte" :*!**Chead 6*!**Chead :*!** (!**
Post Morte"  !B*Ckilo !B*Ckilo              !B*            !B*
Slaughter ;ee  (*!**Chead 6*!**Chead (*!** 4
-nspection ;ee :B!**Chead :B!**Chead 4 4
orral ;ee (*!**Chead (B!**Chead 4 4
7elivery ;ee :*!**Chead 6B!**Chead 4 4
Buthcher5s ;ee (**!**Chead (B*!**Chead 4 4
c.  & delivery fee shall be collected for every slaughtered ani"al delivered by the Municipal  
Meat van fro" the Municipal slaughterhouse to the Bauang public "arket and in no case shall 
be delivered by private vehicles 
          c!( &ny individual who shall violate this provision shall be penali>ed as follows3
;irst offense P   (**!**
Second offense       :B*!**
Succeeding Effenses       B**!**
          c!: The proceeds of the delivery shall be deposited in a thrust fund for the "aintenance 
                of the Municipal Meat Aan and for the purchase of another van 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  74
d!   &  certification  fee  of  P2/.00  for  every  ani"al   slaughtered  shall   be  collected  fro"  "eat 
dealers who shall transport "eat fro" the "unicipal slaughterhouse to any destination outside 
the "unicipality0 and in no case shall be allowed only live carabaoCcattle transported to any 
destination without paying a certification fee!
              
   Meat -nspection ertificate                 :B!**Ccopy
                 Shipping Per"it for Livestock              B*!**Chead          
Sectio 2. P'o)iBitio.   Per"it to slaughter shall not be granted nor the corresponding fee 
collected on ani"als conde"ned by the Municipal Aeterinarian!
Sectio %. Ti0e o, P#+0et
.a/ Permit ee.  The fee shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer upon application for a per"it 
to slaughter with the Municipal Aeterinarian!
.b/ Slaughter   ee.    The  fee  shall   be  paid  to  the  Municipal   Treasurer   or   his  authori>ed 
representative before the slaughtered ani"al is re"oved fro" the public slaughterhouse,  
or  before  the  slaughtering  of   the  ani"al   if   it   takes  place  elsewhere  outside  the  public 
slaughterhouse!
.c/ Corral ee.  The fee shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer before the ani"al is kept in 
the "unicipal  corral or any place designated as such!   -f the ani"al  is kept in the coral 
beyond the period for, the fees due on the unpaid period shall  first be paid before the 
sa"e ani"al is released fro" the corral!
Sectio -.  A$0ii(t'#ti6e P'o6i(io(
.a/ The  slaughter   of   any  kind  of   ani"al   intended  for   sale  shall   be  done  only  at   the 
"unicipal slaughterhouse! The slaughter of ani"als intended for ho"e consu"ption 
"ay be done elsewhere,  e#cept  large cattle which shall  be slaughtered only in the 
public  slaughterhouse!   The  ani"al   slaughtered  for  ho"e  consu"ption  shall   not   be 
sold!
.b/ Before issuing the per"it for the slaughter of large cattle the Municipal Treasurer shall 
re1uire, for branded cattle, the production of the certificate of ownership and certificate 
of transfer showing title in the na"e of the person applying for the per"it if he is not  
the original owner! -f the applicant is not the original owner, and there is no certificate 
of   transfer   "ade   in   his   favor,   one   such   certificate   shall   be   issued   and   the 
corresponding fee to be collected therefor!  
;or unbranded cattle that have  not  yet  reached the age  of branding,  the Municipal  
Treasurer shall re1uire such evidence as will be satisfactory to hi" regarding the ownership of 
the ani"al for which per"it to slaughter has been re1uested!
;or unbranded cattle of the re1uired age, the necessary certificate of ownership andCor 
transfer shall  be issued, and the corresponding fees collected therefor before the slaughter 
per"it is granted!
.c/ Before any ani"al  is slaughtered for public consu"ption, a per"it therefor shall  be 
secured fro" the Municipal Aeterinarian or his duly authori>ed representative, through 
the Municipal Treasurer!   The per"it shall bear the date and "onth of issue and the 
sta"p of the Municipal  Aeterinarian,  as well  as the page of the book in which said 
per"it nu"ber is entered and wherein the na"e of the per"ittee, the kind and se# of 
the ani"al to be slaughtered appears!
.d/ The per"it to slaughter as herein re1uired shall be kept by the owner to be posted in 
a conspicuous place in hisCher stall at all ti"es!
Sectio /. Pe#!t+. 
a!   &ny  person  who  shall   slaughter  ani"als  privately  without   sub$ecting  to  inspection  and 
s"uggle to any stall inside the public "arket for sale shall3 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  75
a!( Pay a post "orte" fee of P(!** per kilo for all kinds of ani"als 
      slaughtered 
a!: Pay a fine of   P(**!** for first offense 
                             P:**!** for second offense 
        P 6**!** for third offense and succeeding offenses
c! &ny privately slaughtered ani"al that is found to be conta"inated with ;oot and Mouth 
7isease   or   any   disease   unfit   for   consu"ption   shall   be   confiscated   and   burned 
i""ediately and shall pay a fine of3 
                      
             PB**!** for cattleCcarabao per head 
   B**!** for hog per head    
                          (B*!** for goat per head
                            :*!** for chicken per head  
ARTICLE ->. &ATER DELIVERIES
Sectio 1. I0"o(itio O, Fee(! There shall be collected fro" each custo"er for every tank of 
water delivered, the following rates3
a! %ater delivery per tank within the poblacion P   9*!**
b! %ater delivery per tank outside the poblacion 
     but within the "unicipality                        (**!**
 
Sectio 2. Ti0e #$ M#e' o, P#+0et. The rates of water deliveries herein fi#ed shall be 
collected by and paid to the Municipal Treasurer!
ARTICLE /0
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF RENTED VIDEO MACHINE FOR IN:SCHOOL 
YOUTH DURING EFFECTIVE HOURS
Sectio 1. De,iitio o, Te'0(.  ;or purposes of this Erdinance, the following are hereby 
defined3
1. Vi$eo M#c)ie N this "eans all video "achines that are rented in lace to cause 
the user or viewer ic!.$i3 (!ot 0#c)ie o' ,#0i!+ co0".te'!
2.   I:(c)oo!   +o.t)  K  any  person  not   "ore  than  si#teen  .()/   years  of   age  and 
actually enrolled in any institution of learning!
%.   E,,ecti6e  (c)oo!   )o.'(  K  this  "eans  the  period  connecting  at   seven  o5clock 
.'3**/ in the "orning to five o5clock .B3**/ in the afternoon!
-.   Sc)oo!   $#+  K  any  day  fro"  Monday  to  ;riday  where  pupils  or   students  are 
supposed to attend classes e#cluding any day when  officially declared as holiday!
Sectio 2.   Ewners of video "achine being rented in place shall  not allow any in4school 
youth to stay within the pre"ises whether to play or watch others play on any such video 
"achine during school days within effective school hours! -n this regard such owners shall  
post notices of this disallowances within the pre"ises where video "achine are situated!
Sectio %. 8o person shall be allowed to operate video "achines for rent within the radius 
of two hundred .:**/ "eters fro" the school pre"ises!
Sectio -.  &ny owner of rented video "achines who shall violate this Erdinance shall, for 
the first offense suffer a fine of Three undred !esos (!"##.##),  a fine of  Fi$e undred 
!esos (!%##.##) for the second offense, a fine of One Thousand pesos (!&,###.##) for the 
third offense, and a fine of T'o Thousand !esos (!(,###.##) for all succeeding offenses .
 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  76
CHAPTER VI. COMMUNITY TA1
Sectio  1.   I0"o(itio  o,   T#*.      There  shall   be  i"posed  a  co""unity  ta#  on  persons, 
natural or $uridical, residing in the  "unicipality!
Sectio 2. I$i6i$.#!( Li#B!e to Co00.it+ T#*!  2very inhabitant of the Philippines who 
is a resident of this "unicipality, eighteen .(9/ years of age or over who has been regularly 
e"ployed on a wage or salary basis for at least thirty .6*/ consecutive working days during 
any calendar year, or who is engaged in business or corporation, or who owns real property 
with an aggregate assessed value of Ene Thousand .P(,***!**/ Pesos or "ore, or who is 
re1uired  by  law  to  file  an  inco"e  ta#  return  shall   pay  an  annual   co""unity  ta#  of   ;ive 
.PB!**/ Pesos and an annual additional ta# of Ene Peso .P(!**/ for every Ene Thousand 
Pesos .P(,***!**/ of inco"e regardless of whether fro" business, e#ercise of profession or 
fro" property which in no case shall e#ceed ;ive Thousand Pesos .PB,***!**/
-n the case of husband and wife, the additional ta# herein i"posed shall be based 
upon the total property owned by the" and the total gross receipts or earnings derived by 
the"!
Sectio %. J.'i$ic#! Pe'(o( Li#B!e to Co00.it+ T#*!  2very corporation no "atter how 
created or organi>ed, whether do"estic or resident4foreign, engaged in or doing business in 
the  Philippines  whose  principal   office  is  located  in  this  Municipality  shall   pay  an  annual 
o""unity Ta# of ;ive Dundred Pesos  .PB**!**/  and an additional ta#, which in no case,  
shall e#ceed Ten Thousand Pesos .P(*,***!**/ in accordance with the following schedule3
.a/ ;or every   ;ive Thousand   .PB,***!**/   Pesos worth of real property in 
the  Philippines   owned  by  it   during  the  preceding  year   based  on  the 
valuation  used in  the  pay"ent   of  real  property  ta#  under  e#isting  laws, 
found in the assess"ent rolls of this "unicipality where the real property 
is situated  4 Two .P:!**/ Pesos0 and
.b/ ;or every ;ive Thousand .PB,***!**/ Pesos of gross receipts or earnings 
derived by it fro" its business in the Philippines during the preceding year 
4 Two  .P:!**/ Pesos!
The  dividends  received  by  a  corporation  fro"  another   corporation  shall,   for   the 
purpose of the additional ta#, be considered as part of the gross receipts or earnings of said 
corporation!
Sectio -. E*e0"tio(.
The following are e#e"pted fro" the o""unity Ta#3
.a/  7iplo"atic and consular representatives0 and
.b/  Transient visitors when their stay in the Philippines does not e#ceed three .6/ "onths!
Sectio  /.   P!#ce  o,  P#+0et.      The  o""unity  Ta#  shall   be  paid  in  the  Effice  of   the 
Municipal Treasurer or to the deputi>ed Barangay Treasurer!
Sectio ;. Ti0e o, P#+0et   Pe#!tie( ,o' De!iI.ec+.
.a/ The o""unity Ta# shall  accrue on the first .(
st
/ day of Hanuary each year which 
shall paid not later than the last date of ;ebruary of each year!
.b/ -f a person reaches the age of eighteen .(9/ years or otherwise loses the benefit of 
e#e"ption on or before the last day of Hune, he shall be liable for the co""unity ta# 
on the day he reaches such age or upon the day the e#e"ption ends!  Dowever, if a 
person reaches the age of eighteen .(9/ years or loses the benefit of e#e"ption on 
or before the last day of March, he shall  have twenty .:*/ days to pay o""unity 
Ta# without beco"ing delin1uent!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  77
.c/ Persons who  co"e to  reside  in  the  Philippines  or reach the  age  of   eighteen  .(9/ 
years on or after the first .(
st 
/ day of Huly of any year, or who cease to belong to an 
e#e"pt class on or after the sa"e dare, shall not be sub$ect to the o""unity Ta# 
for that year!
.d/ orporations established and organi>ed on or before the last day of Hune shall be 
liable   for   the  o""unity   Ta#   for   that   year!     But   corporations   established   and 
organi>ed  on  or  before  the  last   day  of   March  shall   have  twenty  .:*/   days  within 
which   to   pay   o""unity   Ta#   without   beco"ing   delin1uent!     orporations 
established and organi>ed on or after the first day of Huly shall not be sub$ect to the 
o""unity Ta# for that year!
.e/ -f the ta# is not paid within the ti"e prescribed above, there shall be added to the 
unpaid  a"ount   an  interest   of   twenty4four  .:FG/  percent   per  annu"  fro"  the  due 
date until it is paid!
Sectio <.  Co00.it+ T#* Ce'ti,ic#te.     & o""unity Ta# ertificate shall be issued to 
every  person  or   corporation  upon  pay"ent   of   the  o""unity  Ta#!     &  o""unity  Ta# 
ertificate "ay also be issued to any person or corporation not sub$ect to the o""unity 
Ta# upon pay"ent of Ene Peso .P(!**/!
Sectio =. P'e(et#tio o, Co00.it+ T#* Ce'ti,ic#te o Ce't#i  Occ#(io(.
.a/ %hen  an  individual   sub$ect   to  the  o""unity  Ta#  acknowledges  any  docu"ent 
before a notary public, takes the oath of office upon election or appoint"ent to any 
position in the govern"ent service0 receives any license, certificate, or per"it fro" 
any  public  authority0   pays  any  ta#  or  fee,   receives  any  "oney  fro"  public  funds, 
transacts any official business0   or receives any salary or wage fro" any person or 
corporation, it shall be the duty of any person, officer or corporation with who" such 
transaction is "ade or business done or fro" who" any salary or wage is received 
to re1uire such individual to e#hibit the o""unity Ta# ertificate!
The  presentation of  o""unity  ta# ertificate  shall   not  be re1uired  in  connection 
with the registration of a voter!
.b/ %hen through its authori>ed officers, any corporation sub$ect to the o""unity Ta# 
receives any license, certificate, or per"it fro" any public authority, pays any ta# or 
fee, receives "oney fro" public funds, or transacts other official business it shall be 
the  duty  of   the  public  official   with  who"  such  transaction  or  business  is  "ade  or 
done, to re1uire such corporation to e#hibit the o""unity Ta# ertificate!
.c/ The o""unity Ta# ertificate re1uired in the two preceding paragraphs shall  be 
the  one  issued  for   the  current   year,   e#cept   for   the  period  fro"  Hanuary  until   the 
fifteenth   .(B/   of   &pril   each   year,   in   which   case,   the   certificate   issued   for   the 
preceding year shall suffice!
Sectio >. Co!!ectio #$ A!!oc#tio o, P'ocee$( o, t)e Co00.it+ T#*. 
.a/ The Municipal Treasurer shall deputi>e the Barangay Treasurers, sub$ect to e#isting laws 
and regulations,  to collect  the o""unity Ta# payable by individual  ta#payers in their 
respective $urisdictions0 provided, however, that said Barangay Treasurer shall be bonded 
in accordance with e#isting laws!
.b/  Ene Dundred Percent .(**G/ of the proceeds of the o""unity Ta# actually and directly 
collected  by  the  Municipal   Treasurer   shall   accrue  entirely  to  the  general   fund  of   this 
Municipality !
-n cases, where the co""unity ta# were secured or re1uisitioned fro" the Provincial 
Treasurer, the Municipal Treasurer shall re"it pay"ents to the Provincial Treasurer!
The proceeds of the o""unity Ta# collected through the Barangay Treasurers shall 
be apportioned as follows3
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  78
.(/ ;ifty .B*G/ percent shall accrue to the general fund of the Municipality0 and
.:/ ;ifty .B*/ percent shall accrue to the Barangay where the ta# is collected!
CHAPTER VII. MUNICIPAL FISHERIES
A'tic!e /1. 
CODIFYING ALL LA&S ON FISHERIES AND AEUATIC RESOURCES, RULES AND 
REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Sectio 1. DECLARATION POLICY. -t shall be the policy of this Municipality that the fisheries 
and a1uatic resources of Bauang, La Union shall be under a li"ited policy for the e#clusive use 
and en$oy"ent of ;ilipino citi>ens!
-t shall  be the policy of this "unicipality to achieve food security as the overriding 
consideration in the utili>ation, "anage"ent, develop"ent, conservation and protection of 
fisheries  and  a1uatic  resources  in  order   to  provide  the  food  needs  of   the  population!   & 
fle#ible  policy  towards  the  attain"ent   of   food  security  shall   be  adopted  in  response  to 
changes  in  de"ographic  trends  of   fish,   e"erging  trends  in  the  trade  of   fish  and  other 
a1uatic products in do"estic and national "arkets, and the law of supply and de"and!
-t shall  be the policy of this Municipality to grant  all  sectors  the privilege to utili>e 
fisheries   and  a1uatic  resources  under   the  basic   concept   that   the  grantee,   licensee  or 
per"itee thereof shall  not only be a privileged beneficiary of the Municipality but  also an 
active participant and partner in the sustainable develop"ent, "anage"ent, conservation, 
and  protection  of   the  fisheries  and  a1uatic  resources  of   the  Municipality  of   Bauang,   La 
Union!
Sectio 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
&s used in this article, the following ter"s and phrases shall "ean as follows3
(! ANCILLARY  INDUSTRIES  :  fir"s,   co"panies,   and  cooperatives   related  to  the 
supply,   construction  and  "aintenance  of   fishing  vessels,   gears,   nets  and  other 
fishing paraphernalia0 fishery "achine shops0 and other facilities such as hatcheries, 
nurseries, feed plants, cold storage and refrigeration, ice plants, processing plants 
and all other post4harvest facilities!
:! AU1ILLARY  INVOICE  4   the   docu"ent   issued   by   the   Municipality   prior   to   the 
transport   of   fishery  and  fishery  products  fro"  the  point   of   origin  to  their   point   of 
destination upon pay"ent of the fee prescribed by the ordinance!
6! AEUACULTURE 4 fishery operations involving all for"s of raising and culturing fish 
and other fishery species in fresh, brackish, and "arine water areas!
F! AEUATIC POLLUTION 4 the introduction by hu"an or "achine, directly or indirectly, 
of substance or energy to the a1uatic environ"ent which is likely to result in such 
deleterious effects as to har" living and non4living a1uatic resources, pose potential 
andCor real ha>ard to hu"an health, hindrance to a1uatic activities such as fishing 
and   navigation,   including   du"pingCdisposal   of   waste   and   other   "arine   litters, 
discharge   of   petroleu"   or   residual   products   of   petroleu"   or   carbonaceous 
"aterialsCsubstances,  and  other  radioactive,  no#ious or har"ful  li1uid,   gaseous  or 
solid   substances,   fro"  any   water,   land   or   air   transport   or   other   hu"an   "ade 
structure! 7eforestation, unsound agricultural  practices such as the use of banned 
che"icals  and  e#cessive  use  of   che"icals,   intensive  use  of   artificial   feeds,   and 
wetland conservation, which cause si"ilar ha>ards and deleterious effect, shall also 
constitute a1uatic pollution!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  79
B! AEUATIC RESOURCES 4 includes fish, all other a1uatic flora and fauna and other 
living  resources  of   the  a1uatic  environ"ent,   including,   but   not   li"ited  to  salt   and 
corals!
)! ARTIFICIAL REEFS 4 any structure of natural  or "an4"ade "aterials placed in a 
body  of   water   to  serve  as  shelter  and  habitat,   source  of   food,   breeding  areas  for 
fishery species and shoreline protection!
'! CLOSED SEASON 4 the period during which the taking of specified fishery species 
is prohibited in an area of the "unicipal waters!
9! CODING  SYSTEM  4   is  a  syste"  which  has  identifying  "ark  on  a  fishing  boat 
according to the division and classification of the "unicipal water! -t shall be four .F/ 
inches wide and four .F/ feet long situated at the upper portion of the bow, port and 
starboard side of the fishing boat .catcher only/!
,! COMMERCIAL FISHING 4 the taking of fishery species by passive or active gear for 
trade, business or profit beyond subsistence or sports fishing to be further classified 
as 3
#. S0#!!   Sc#!e  Co00e'ci#!   Fi()i3  4   fishing  with   passive  or   active  gear 
utili>ing vessel of 6!( to :* +T0
B. Me$i.0  Sc#!e  Co00e'ci#!   Fi()i3  4   fishing  with  active  gears   utili>ing 
fishing vessels of :*!( to (B*!( +T0
c. L#'3e Sc#!e Co00e'ci#! Fi()i3 4 fishing with active gears utili>ing fishing 
vessels of "ore than (B*!( +T0
(*! COASTLINE 4 refers to the outline of the "ainland shore touching the sea at "ean 
lower low tide!
((! CORAL REEF 4 a natural aggregation of coral skeleton, with or without living coral  
polyps, occurring in intertidal and subtidal "arine waters!
(:! DELETERIOUS METHOD OF FISHING 4 fishing with the use of fishing gearC "ethod 
which is har"ful to the growth of corals and its environ"ental andCor detri"ental to 
the habitat of "arine life!
(6! DEMARCATED AREAS4 boundaries defined by "arker such as buoys and assigned 
e#clusively  to  specific  individuals  or  organi>ations  for  certain  specified  and  li"ited 
use such as3
#. Mangrove plantation or reforestation, catching or taking of bangus fry or fry of 
other species, culture of oysters and green "ussels, seaweed far"ing, fish 
shelters, and fishing with the use of hook and line0
B. ;ish culture in fish pens, fish cages, sea raching0 passive fishing gears such 
as fish traps, fish attracting and aggregating devices such as artificial  reefs 
and  payaos0  and  co""ercial   fishing  with or  without   fishing  vessels of  less 
than 6 +T0
c. o""ercial fishing utili>ing fishing vessels of "ore than 6 to (B* +T
(F! DOLPHINS  N any of certain s"all4toothed "arine "a""als of the order etacean 
having beak like snouts, the neck vertebrae of which are partially fused!
(B! FEE : an a"ount fi#ed by law or ordinance for the regulation of a business activity!
()! FINE MESH NET 4   net   with   "esh   si>e   of   less   than   three   .6/   centi"eters 
"easured between two .:/ opposite knots of a full "esh when stretched!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  80
('! FINGERLINGS 4 a stage of life of a fish "easuring to about si# .)/ to thirteen .(6/ 
centi"eters depending on the species!
(9! FISH CAGE  4  refers to an enclosure which is either stationary or floating "ade  up 
of   netting  or   screens  sewn  or   fastened  together   and  installed  in  the  water   with 
opening  at   the  surface,   covered  and  held  in  a  place  woodenCba"boo  posts  or 
various types of anchors and floats!
(,! FISH CORAL OR LBACLADM N a stationary trap devised to intercept and capture 
fish  consisting  of   ba"boo  "atting  or   wire  nettings  with  one  or   "ore  enclosures 
usually with easy entrance but difficult e#it, and with or without leaders to direct the 
fish to the catching cha"ber or purse!
:*! FISH PEN   4   an artificial enclosure constructed within a body of water for culturing 
fish and fisheryCa1uatic resources "ade up of poles closely arranged in an enclosure 
with wooden "aterials, screen or nylon netting to prevent escape of fish!
:(! FISHERFOLA 4 people directly or personally and physically engaged in taking andCor 
culturing and processing fishery andCor a1uatic resources!
::! FISHERFOLA  COOPERATIVE 4  a  duly  registered  association  of   fisherfolk  with  a 
co""on bond of interest, who have voluntarily $oined together to achieve a lawful  
co""on   social   or   econo"ic   end,   "aking   e1uitable   contribution   to   the   capital 
re1uire"ent and accepting a fair share of the risk and benefits of their undertakings 
in accordance with the universally accepted cooperative principles!
:6! FISHERFOLA  ORGANIGATION  4   an   organi>ed   group,   association,   federation, 
alliance or an institution of fisherfolk which has at least fifteen .(B/ "e"bers, a set of 
officers,   a  constitution  and  by4laws,   and  organi>ation  structure  and  a  progra"  of 
action!
:F! FISHERY 4 a stage at which a fish has $ust been hatched, usually fro" ( to :!B c"!
:B! FISHING 4 the taking of fishery species fro" their wild state or habitat with or without 
the use of fishing vessel!
:)! FISHING GEAR     4   any instru"ent or device and its accessories utili>ed in taking 
fish and other species, classified as3
#. ACTIVE   FISHING   GEAR  is   a   fishing   device   characteri>ed   by   gear 
"ove"ents,   andCor  the  pursuit   of   the  target   species  by  towing,   lifting,   and 
pushing the gears, surrounding, covering, dredging, pu"ping and scaring the 
target species to i"pound"ents!
B. PASSIVE   FISHING   GEAR  is   characteri>ed   by   the   absence   of   gear 
"ove"ents andCor the pursuit of the target species, such as, but not li"ited 
to, hook and line, fishpots, traps, and gill nets!
:'! FISHING   LICENSE  4   a   docu"ent   that   1ualifies   a   personCcorporationC 
cooperativeCassociation  to  operate  fishing  activityCies  for   a  specific  duration  in  a 
de"arcated area in the "unicipal water!
:9! FISHING   OPERATOR  4   a   person   or   a   duly   registered   corporationC 
cooperativeCassociation who is indirectly engaged in the taking andCor culturing and 
processing  fishery  andCor   a1uatic  resources,   gather   bangus  fry  and  fry  of   other 
species,   construct   and  operate  fish  corralCpondCpenCtrapCfar"ing  and  other   fishing 
activities!
:,! FISHING  PERMIT  4   a  docu"ent   which   the  "unicipality   allows   the   licensee   to 
conduct fishing operation in "unicipal waters!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  81
6*! FISH  POND  4   a  land4based  facility   enclosed  with  earthen  or   stone  "aterial   to 
i"pound water for growing fish!
6(! FISHERY REFUGE AND SANCTUARY2IES 4 a designated area where fishing and 
other for"s of activities which "ay da"age the ecosyste" of the area is prohibited 
and hu"an access "aybe restricted!
6:! FISHERY  RESERVE  4   a  designated  area  where  activities  are  regulated  and  set 
aside for educational and research purposes!
66! FISHERY VESSEL2BOAT  4  any boat, ship or other watercraft e1uipped to be used 
for  taking  of   fishing  species  or  aiding  or  assisting  one  .(/  or  "ore  vessels  in  the 
perfor"ance   of   any   activity   relating   to   fishing,   including,   but   not   li"ited   to, 
preservation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transportation, andCor processing!
6F! FISHING &ITH ELECTRICITY 4 the use of electricity by dry cell  batteries, electric 
generators  or   other   sources  of   electric  power   to  kill,   stupefy,   disable  or   render 
unconscious any fish or fisheryCa1uatic products in both fresh or sea water areas!
6B! FISHING  &ITH  E1PLOSIVES  :  the  use  of   dyna"ite,   other   e#plosive   or   other 
che"ical co"pounds that contains co"bustible ele"ents or ingredients which upon 
ignition   by   friction,   confusion,   percussion   or   detonation   of   all   or   parts   of   the 
co"pound, &lso refers to the use of any other substance andCor device which cause 
an e#plosion that is capable of producing har"ful effects on any fishery species and 
a1uatic resources and capable of da"aging and altering the natural habitat!
6)! FISHING  &ITH  NO1IOUS  OR  POISONOUS  SUBSTANCES  :  the  use   of   any 
substance,   plant   e#tracts   or   $uice   thereof,   sodiu"   cyanide   andCor   cyanide 
co"pounds   or   other   che"icals   either   in   a   raw  or   processed   for",   har"ful   or 
har"less to hu"an beings, which will kill, stupefy, disable or render unconscious any 
fishery  species  and  a1uatic  resources  and  capable  of   da"aging  and  altering  the 
natural habitat!
6'! FISHER&ORAER N a person regulatory or not regulatory e"ployed in co""ercial 
fishing  and  related  industries,   whose  inco"e  is  either   in  wage,   profit4sharing  or 
stratified   sharing   basis,   including   those   working   in   fish   pens,   fish   cages,   fish 
corralsCtraps, fish ponds, prawn far"s, sea far"s, salt beds, fish ports, fishing boats 
or trawlers, or fish processing andCor packing plants! 2#cluded fro" this category are 
ad"inistrators, security guards and overseers!
69! HULBOT:HULBOT 7D#i() Seie, Bi'#:Bi'#, Gi""e'8     :  refers to a   fishing gear 
consisting  of   a  conical   shaped  net   with  a  pair   of   wings,   the  ends  of   which  are 
connected to two ropes with buri  or plastic strips or si"ilar "aterials serving as a 
herding   or   scarring  device,   with   hauling   ropes   passing   through   a  "etallic   ring 
attached to a ton weight, known as <linggote= in the vernacular, when hauled into the 
fishing boat!
6,! ILLEGAL FISHING  : the taking of fishery species fro" their wild state or habitat with 
the use of e#plosive, no#iousCpoisonous substances, electricity, "uro4a"i and other 
"ethods prohibited in this ordinance!
F*! INLAND FISHERY :  the freshwater and brackish water fishponds!
F(! MANGROVES: a co""unity of intertidal plants including all species of trees, shrubs, 
vines and herbs found on coasts, swa"ps, or border of swa"ps!
-2. MONITORING, CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE
#. Moito'i3 : the re1uire"ent of continuously observing3
.(/ ;ishing efforts which can be e#pressed by the nu"ber  of days or 
hours of fishing, nu"ber of fishing gears and nu"ber of fisherfolk0
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  82
.:/ characteristics of fishery resources0 and 
.6/ resource yields .catch/!
B. Cot'o!  4   the   regulatory   conditions   .legal   fra"ework/   under   which   the 
e#ploitation,  utili>ation  and disposition  of  the  resources  "ay  be conducted0 
and
c. S.'6ei!!#ce  4   the  degree  and  types  of   observations  re1uired  to  "aintain 
co"pliance with regulations!
F6! MUNICIPAL &ATERS  : ic!.$e ot o!+ (t'e#0(, !#De(, i!#$ Bo$ie( o, 9#te' 
#$  ti$#!   9#te'(  9it)i  t)e   0.ici"#!it+  9)ic)  #'e   ot  included   within   the 
protected areas as defined under R& 8o! 'B9) .8-P&S L&%/, public forest, ti"ber 
lands, forest reserves or fishery reserves, but also "arine waters included between 
two  .:/   lines  drawn  perpendicular   to  the  general   coastline  fro"  points  where  the 
boundary lines of the "unicipality touch the sea and low tide and third line parallel  
with the general coastline including offshore islands and fifteen .(B/ kilo"eters fro" 
such coastlines! %here two .:/ "unicipalities are so situated on opposite shores that 
there is less than thirty .6*/ kilo"eters of "arine waters between the", the third line 
shall be e1ually distant fro" opposite shore of the respective "unicipalities!
FF! MURO:AMI 4 "eans a Hapanese fishing gear used in reef fishing which consist of a 
"ovable bagnet and two detachable wings effecting the capture of fish by spreading 
the  net  in arc  for"  around  reefs  or shoals  and  with  the  aid  of  scaring devices,  a 
cordon  of   fisher"en  driving  the  fish  fro"  the  reefs  toward  the  bag  portion  of   the 
whole net!
FB! MUSSEL  7T#)o38   :  "arine  or   brackish  for"  of   bivalves  scientifically  known  as 
Mytllus sp! and Modlolus sp! and locally known as Tahong, usually attached to the 
substratu" in its natural  state,  but  when propagated could be attached to stakes, 
stones and other suitable ob$ects!
F)! MUSSEL2OYSTER BELT 4 an area designated by the "unicipality after the conduct 
of technical survey shall establish the "usselCoyster far" lots!
F'! MUSSEL2OYSTER  CULTURE  4   the  cultivation  of   "usselCoyster   in  suitable  water 
areas by any "ethod with appropriate intensive care for production purposes!
F9! PA:ALING 4 referred to a fishing gear consisting of a bagnet effecting the capture of 
fish spreading the net in arc for" around reefs or shoals and with the aid of scarring 
devices by "eans of air bubbles produced by co"pressors, a cordon of fisher"en 
driving the fish fro" the reefs toward the bag portion of the whole net!
F,! PAYAO2ARONG   4   a fish aggregating device consisting of a floating raft anchored 
by a weighted line with suspended "aterials such as pal" fronds to attract pelagic 
and schooling species co""on in deep waters!
B*! PURSE SEINE 4 a for" of encircling net having a line at the botto" passing through 
rings attached to the net, which can be withdrawn or pursed! -n general, the net is set 
fro" a boat or pair of boats around the school of fish! The botto" of the net is pulled 
closed with the purse line! The net is then pulled aboard the fishing boat or boats 
until the fish are concentrated in the bunt or fish bag!
B(! RESOURCE RNT 4  the difference between the value of the products produced fro" 
harvesting  a  publicly  owned  resource  less  the  cost   of   producing  it,   where  cost 
includes the nor"al return to capital and nor"al return to labor!
B:! SEA FARMING   4    the  stocking of  natural  or hatchery produced "arine  plants or 
ani"als, under controlled conditions, for purposes of rearing and harvesting, but not 
li"ited  to  co""ercially  i"portant   fishers,   "ollusks  .such  as  pearl   and  giant   cla" 
culture/, including seaweeds and sea grasses!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  83
B6! SEA RANCHING4 the release of the young of fishery species reared in hatcheries 
and nurseries into natural bodies of water for subse1uent harvest at "aturity or the 
"anipulation of fishery habitat to encourage the growth of the wild stocks!
BF! SUPERLIGHT  4  also  called  "agic  light,   is  a  type  of   light   using  halogen  or  "etal 
halides  which  "ay  be  located  above  the  sea  surface  sub"erged  in  the  water!   -t 
consist of a ballast, regulator, electric cable and socket! The source of energy co"es 
fro" a generator, battery or dyna"o coupled with the "ain engine!
BB! TRA&L  4 an active fishing gear consisting of a bag shaped net with or without otter 
boards  to  open  its  opening  is  dragged  or  towed  along  the  botto"  or  through  the 
water colu"n to take fishery species by straining the" fro" the water, including all  
variations and "odifications of trawls .botto", "id4water, and baby trawls/ and tow 
nets!
A'tic!e /2
UTILIGATION AND E1PLOITATION OF FISHERY 2 AEUATIC RESOURCES
Sectio  1.   DIVISION  AND  CLASSIFICATION2GONIFICATION  OF  MUNICIPAL  &ATERS. 
The  "unicipal   waters within  the  $urisdiction  of  the "unicipality  for purposes of  granting  the 
fishery privileges are divided and classifiedC>onified hereunder! 2#clusive fishery privileges for 
the uses of the specific classC>ones as described hereunder shall be granted upon pay"ent of 
appropriate rentals as fi#ed and described hereof!
          S.B:(ectio 1.1.  ;or the operation of "ussel, oyster and other a1uatic culture beds, 
seaweeds far"ing, "angrove plantation or reforestation3
Goe 1.  Starting fro" boundary line of Barangay Parian Eeste and Barangay Pudoc a 
portion of "unicipal waters fro" the shoreline but not "ore than two .:/ fatho"s 
at low tide! Provided, that such beds and plantations "ay not interfere with the 
navigation safety of boats, vessels and other watercrafts which passes through 
the area of operation! & 1ualified individual "ay be granted a license to culture 
"ussels   over   a   water   area   of   not   e#ceeding   one4half   .(C:/   hectare,   and 
corporation, partnership or corporative, a water not e#ceeding three .6/ hectares! 
Provided, further, that red color buoys shall be placed at four .F/ fatho"s or three 
.6/ kilo"eters fro" shoreline at low tide, whichever co"es first!
                   S.B:(ectio  1.2.  ;or   catching,   taking  or   gathering  of   bangus  fry,   prawns  fry, 
kawag4kawag or fry of other species3
Goe 2.0. ;ro" Brgy! Pagdalagan to Brgy! Baccuit Sur P        B,***!**
Goe 2.1! ;ro" Brgy! Taberna to Brgy! Pugo          :B,***!**
Goe 2.2. ;ro" Brgy! Pudoc to Brgy! Payocpoc 8orte Eeste          F*,***!**
                   S.B:(ectio 1.%.    ;or the erection of fish corral  of fish pen .ta"bong/ in inland 
freshwater .rivers/3
Goe %.0 Mouth of the river up to national Dighway Bridge
Goe %.1 8ational Dighway Bridge to Railway Bridge
Provided, that the fish corralsCpens does not obstruct the flow or current of the river and 
navigation of boats!
                   S.B:(ectio 1.-.  ;or the erection of fish corrals, pens, cages and sea ranching, 
co""ercial   fishing  utili>ing  fishing  vessel   of   less   than  three  .6/   +T  and  fishing  gears 
approved by the "unicipality and operation of arongs!
Goe -.0. Beyond three .6/ kilo"eters fro" the general coastline but not less than four .F/ 
fatho"s deeps or whichever co"e first! Provided, that fishing boat shall paint 
orange color code!
S.B:(ectio 1./. ;or co""ercial fishing utili>ing fishing vessels 6!( to (B* +T3
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  84
Goe /.0! Beyond fifteen .(B/ kilo"eters fro" the general coastline of the "unicipality but 
not less than seven .'/ fatho"s! Provided, that fishing boat shall paint green 
color code!
.Note3 & re1uisite for the identification and designation of sites for >oning purposes is technical 
survey of the "unicipal water!/
A'tic!e /%
USER OF MUNICIPAL &ATERS
          & fishery related activities in the "unicipal waters within fifteen .(B/ kilo"eters fro" the 
general coastline of the "unicipality at low tide as defined in this ordinance, shall be utili>ed by 
the  "unicipal   fisherfolk  and  their   organi>ations  listed  as  such  in  the  registry  of   fisherfolk! 
Provided, that in the absence of such organi>ations and cooperatives or their failure to e#ercise 
their preferential right, other parties "ay be granted fishing privilege according to the Provisions 
'9B .Section (F,/ of R& '()* I R&  9BB*!
Sectio  1.     ELIGIBILITY  FOR  FISHING  AND2OR  FISHERY  PRIVILEGES:  &  license  to 
engage in fishing and other fishery related activities "ay be issued to the following3
      S.B:(ectio 1.1.  O!+ Fi!i"io citiFe(.
      S.B:(ectio 1.2.   ooperatives, partnership, associations, fir"s of corporations duly 
registered  or   incorporated  under   the  laws  of   the  Philippines  and  authori>ed  to  transact 
business in the country, having fishing as one of its functions!
A'tic!e /-
GRANT OF FISHING PRIVILEGES IN MUNICIPAL &ATERS
The  resident   of   this   Municipality   shall   have  the  preferential   right   to  the  fishing 
privileges  to  erect   and  operate  fish  corals,   pens,   cages,   traps,   fish  aggregating  devices, 
seaweed far"ing, fish shelters, oysters, "ussels or other a1uatic culture beds, gathering of 
bangus fry of other species, gather of @api> shells, "ollusks, a1uariu" fish within definite 
>ones  of   the  "unicipal   waters,   as  "aybe  deter"ined  by  the  Municipal   &griculture  Effice 
.M&E/, with which said pro$ect "ay be undertaken, and such other fishing privileges within 
the approved >oning plan of the "unicipal water of the Municipality of Bauang to be granted 
by  the  Municipal   Mayor!   Provided,   that   in  he  absence  of   or  their  failure  to  e#ercise  their 
preferential  right, other parties "ay participate in the public bidding in confor"ity with the 
procedure provided in the Erdinance3 Provided, however, the Municipal Mayor is authori>ed 
to grant fishery privileges to 1ualified applicants upon the reco""endation by the Municipal 
&griculture Efficer or his authori>ed ;ishery Efficer, and upon pay"ent  of licenseCper"its 
fees therefore at the rate not e#ceeding those fi#ed in this Erdinance! The fishery privileges 
shall be granted by the Municipal Mayor on a first co"e first served basis for a period  not 
e#ceeding  one  .(/   year   sub$ect   to  renewal   for   another   one  .(/   year   upon  filing  another 
application for such purpose!
Provided   further!   That   the   provisions   of   the   License   are   fulfilled!   Provided, 
further"ore3 That they shall not fish within T%E DU87R27 .:**/ M2T2RS fro" any fish 
corral  or artificial  reefs  operated under  e#clusive  privilege granted  by  the  Municipality   in 
accordance with this Erdinance, or fro"  the core of any coral reef in the "unicipal waters of 
this   "unicipality,   particularly   the   declared   preservation   >one   and   "arine   sanctuary! 
Provided, lastly3 That before the Municipal Mayor grant the per"it for the operation of any 
fishing  vesselCboat   the  said  fishing  vessel   will   be  suspected  to  the  "easure"ent   and 
inspection by the authori>ed officer of the Municipal &griculture Effice to deter"ine e#actly 
its   gross   tonnage!   The   Municipal   &griculture   Effice   shall   "ake   public   areasCfishery 
resources  sub$ect   for   lease  or   fishing  within  two  .:/   "onths  prior   to  the  acceptance  of 
application for designated fisheryCfishing!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  85
A'tic!e //
GRATUITOUS PERMIT
& gratuitous per"it "aybe issued to any govern"ent agency or institution of learning by 
the  Municipal   Mayor   to  engage  in  fishery  related  activity  in  any  water   area  for  scientific 
research or educational purposes, sub$ect to the ter"s and conditions as "aybe i"posed!
A'tic!e /;
REGISTRY OF MUNICIPAL FISHERFOLA
The   Municipal   &griculture   Effice   shall   "aintain   and   update   annually   or   as   "aybe 
necessary a registry of fisherfolks and their organi>ation, partnership, corporations who are 
or   who  "ay  wish  to  fish  in  the  "unicipal   waters  of   this  "unicipality  for   the  purpose  of 
deter"ining  priorities  a"ong  the"  by  li"iting  entry  into  "unicipal   waters,   of   "onitoring 
fishing   activities   andCor   other   related  purposes!   Likewise,   there  shall   be  "aintained   a 
registry  of   "unicipal   fisherfolk,   s"all   and  "ediu"  co""ercial   fishing  vessels  by  type  of 
gear and other boat particulars!
A'tic!e /<
FISHEROLAS ORGANIGATION AND2OR COOPERATIVE
;isherfolk organi>ationCcooperatives whose "e"bers are listed in the registry of fisherfolk 
"ay  be  granted  use  if   de"arcated  fishery  areas  to  engage  in  first   capture,   "ariculture, 
andCor  fish  far"ing0   Provided,   that   a  cooperative  "e"ber whose  household  is  already in 
possession  of   a  fishery  right   other   than  for   fish  capture  cannot   en$oy  the  fishing  rights 
granted to the organi>ation or cooperative!
A'tic!e /=
LICENSE, LEASE, PERMITS AND OTHER LICENSES
Sectio  1.  The  license  or   per"it   shall   specify  the  area,   fishing  gear   "ethod,   and  where 
applicable the fishing grounds, vessel, si>e and other para"eters for a fishing vessel engaged 
in scientific, research or educational purposes!
Sectio 2. The privilege of catching fish or taking a1uatic products fro" the "unicipal waters 
by "eans of nets, traps or other fishing gear, with or without the use of fishing boats shall be 
granted under ordinary fishery licenseCper"its or grants issued by the Municipal Mayor to any 
person,   cooperative,   association,   partnership,   fir"  or   corporation  1ualified  under  Sectio 
;,>,10, #$ 11 of this Erdinance upon inspection by the officer fro" the Municipal &griculture 
Effice of this "unicipality and certification issued for the legality to its fishing paraphernalia or 
e1uip"ent   and  the  location  of   the  supposed  area  of   operation    and  upon  pay"ent   of   the 
corresponding licenseCper"it fee at rates indicated in Section :), thereof!
Sectio %. That the grantee, licensee agrees unconditionally to co"ply with all the laws, order, 
policies and rules and regulations governing fishing!
Sectio -. That the licensee assu"es responsibility for any and all the acts of his agents, an 
e"ployee of the contractors connected with his fishing operation!
Sectio /. &pplicants for licenseCper"it or grant of any fishery privilege shall acco"plish and 
file  the  prescribed  application  for"  prepared  at   the  Municipal   &griculture  Effice!   The  said 
application for" shall contain a detailed description of the location of the definite portion or area 
desired, and a detailed description in specific ter"s of the fishing gear to be used that will  
prelude doubt as to the e#act location of the portion or area applied or the kind of gear or 
"ethod, and where applicable the fishing season, vessel si>e and other para"eters for which 
license  is  applied  and  such  other   para"eters  for   which  license  is  applied  and  such  other 
infor"ation as "aybe re1uired!
Such application whenever applicable shall be acco"panied by the following3
a! 2ndorse"ent and reco""endation of the Municipal &griculture Efficer0
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  86
b! Sketch of the area applied for the designated areasC>one0
c! &n Efficial Receipt of pay"ent fro" the Municipal Treasurer5s Effice of the application 
fee of Two Thousand ;ive Dundred Pesos .P:,B**!**/, which is nontransferable and 
non4refundable0 and
d!   Photocopy   of   the   duly   approved   &rticles   of   -ncorporation   andCor   ertificate   of 
Registration when applicable0
e! ertificate of ;ishing Boat License for 6!( to (B* +T, fishing boats!
Sectio ;. The Municipal &griculture Effice or his &uthori>ed ;ishery Efficer shall  deter"ine 
fishery resources, verify the areaCscope of the fishery pro$ect, fishing vessels, their tonnage,  
and fishing gears for which fishing per"its and licenses shall be issued, and endorse the sa"e 
together with their reco""endation to the Mayor for approval! The Mayor shall satisfy hi"self 
that the grant or licenseCper"it applied for will not be pre$udicial to public interest and that the 
area sub$ect or such application is not covered by any e#isting grant or lease!
A'tic!e />
GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF
PROJECT AND APPLICATION
The Municipal &griculture Effice shall be guided with the following rules evaluating 
pro$ects   and   issuance   of   per"itsClicense   for   the   appropriate   use   and   sustainable 
develop"ent of fisheries and a1uatic resources!
Sectio 1.  -t shall provide protection to the capability of the particular resources to renew to 
opti"u" harvestable levels0
Sectio 2! -t shall not endanger the econo"ic and ecological viability of the resources on a 
designated area0
Sectio %! -t shall protect the rights of fisherfolks to preferential use of the resources0
Sectio -.  &ll pro$ects which shall have an i"pact on fish and fisheryCa1uatic resources are 
re1uired  to  sub"it   an  environ"ental   i"pact   state"ent   for   evaluation  and  approval   of   the 
7epart"ent of 2nviron"ental and 8atural Resources .728R/  before the Municipal &griculture 
Effice issues a ertification to proceed with the pro$ects in addition to the re1uire"ent of other 
concerned agencies!
A'tic!e ;0
PRE:EUALIFICATION, BIDS AND A&ARDS COMMITTEE
To handle  the  pre41ualification,  public bidding and awards  of   fishery concessions, 
lease and contracts, if any shall be a o""ittee co"posed of the Mayor as hair"an, Aice 
Mayor   as   o4chair"an,   two   .:/   "e"bers   of   the   Sangguniang   Bayan,   the   Municipal 
Treasurer, the Municipal &griculture Efficer and the MP7 Secretariat as "e"bers!
Sectio 1. TIME AND PLACE OF AUCTION 4 The Sangguniang Bayan shall, in a resolution, 
provide  for   the  holding  of   the  public  bidding  for  the  granting  of   the  concessions,   lease  or 
contracts, specifying the ti"e, date and venue of such auction, the "ini"u" bids, the a"ount 
to be deposited for entitle"ent to participate, the procedure to be followed by the co""ittee, 
and the a"ount of bounds as guaranty of good faith and for satisfactory co"pliance to the 
ter"s  of   the  grant   or   lease!   The  bond  shall   be  in  cash,   in  real   state  situated  within  the 
Philippines, or by a surety co"pany authori>es for the purpose in an a"ount e1uivalent to not  
less than two .:/ years rental if for five .B/ year period at the "a#i"u"!
Sectio  2.  PUBLICATION OF  NOTICE4  The pre41ualification  Bids and  &wards  o""ittee 
shall cause the publication of the notice to bid in local "edia! -f any, in the bulletin board of the 
Municipal Dall and on other conspicuous places in the "unicipality fre1uented by the public for 
wide advertise"ent for a period not less than fifteen .(B/ days prior to the holding of such 
public auction! The agenda and other infor"ation relative to the bidding shall be deliberated by 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  87
the o""ittee at least one .(/ week before such public auction!
Sectio %. GROUNDS FOR REJECTION2DISAPPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR  FISHER 
PRIVILEGES:  &pplication  for   fishery  privileges  shall   be  re$ected  on  any  of   the  following 
grounds0
(! lackCloss of interest0
:! area   applied   for   is   not   available   or   suitable   for   the   purpose   to   which   it   is 
appliedCdesired for0
6! voluntary re1uest of the applicant0
F! applicant is not 1ualified in accordance with this Erdinance0
B! fraudulent, false or "isleading state"ent in the application0
)! failure to co"ply with the re1uire"ents0
'! death of the applicant, or dissolution of $udicial person0 and
9! when public interest so re1uires!
ARTICLE ;1
LICENSE TO OPERATE FISH PENS, FISH CAGES, FISH TRAPS AND OTHER 
STRUCTURES FOR THE CULTURE OF FISH AND OTHER FISHERY PRODUCTS
;ish pens, fish cages, fish traps and other structures for the culture of fish and other 
fisheryCa1uatic products shall be constructed and operated only within established >ones duly 
designated by the Municipality in accordance with this Erdinance and after the corresponding 
licenses therefore have been secured! The area to be leased for this purpose for individual and 
$uridical  person shall  be deter"ined by the Municipal  &griculture Effice3 Provided, however, 
that   only  ten  percent   .(*G/   of   the  water   surface  area  of   all   rivers  shall   be  allotted  for 
a1uaculture purposes like fish pens, fish cages, and fish traps and the stocking density and 
feeding re1uire"ent which shall  be controlled and deter"ined by its carrying capacity!  The 
license shall be for a period of five .B/ years renewable for another five .B/ years!
Sectio 1. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF POST:HARVEST FACILITIES4 all  post4
harvest facilities such as fish drying areaCs, fish processing plants, ice plants, cold storage, fish 
portsClanding and other fishery business establish"ents "ust register with and licensed by the 
Municipality!
Sectio 2. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF FISHING GEARS USED IN MUNICIPAL 
&ATERS4   Before  a  fisherfolk,   cooperative,   association,   fir"  or   corporation  shall   conduct 
subsistence or co""ercial fishing operation in "unicipal  water0 the fishing gear it will  utili>e 
shall be registered and a license granted therefore!
Sectio %. LICENSING OF FISHING BOATS 
The Mayor shall issue the License upon inspection, verification and endorsed by the 
Municipal   &griculture   Effice   to   person,   cooperative,   partnership,   association,   fir"   or 
organi>ation to operate fishing boatCvesselCs three .6/ +T or less! The licensed fishing boats 
shall be nu"bered and olor oded according to Section F of this Erdinance!
The license shall be renewed annually! The ownerCoperator for a fishing boat shall have 
a period of thirty .6*/ days prior to the e#piration of its license within which to renew the sa"e!  
Provided3  That   no  such special  per"it  shall   be re1uired for a  fishing vessel  in  a  scientific,  
research or educational purposes within the Municipal %aters!
Sectio   -.   OPTIONAL   CONCESSION   FOR   COMMERCIAL   FISHING   BOAT:  The 
Sangguniang Bayan shall  have the e#clusive authority to allow through the Mayor, licensed 
co""ercial  fishing boat 6!( to (B* +T to operate within Municipal  %aters beyond ten .(*/ 
kilo"eters fro" the shoreline at low tide, using fishing gear per"itted by this Erdinance, upon 
pay"ent of appropriate charges3 Provided, that fishing nets used shall not be less than three 
.6/ centi"eters between opposite knots when stretched!
The  nu"ber   of   co""ercial   fishing  boat   which  "ay  be  allowed  to  operate  within 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  88
Municipal %aters shall not e#ceed the li"its at in any given year on a first co"e, first serve 
basis! &pplications shall be filed with the Effice of the Municipal Mayor through the Municipal 
&griculture Effice!
Sectio  /.   RENE&AL  OF  FISHING  BOAT  LICENSE:  The  fishing  boat   license  shall   be 
renewed annually! The ownerCoperator of a fishing boat has a period of thirty .6*/ days prior to 
the e#piration of the license which to renew the sa"e!
Sectio ;. REPORT OF TRANSFER OF O&NERSHIP: The ownerCoperator andCor transferee 
of registered fishing boat shall notify the Municipal &griculture Effice in writing of the transfer of 
ownership of the fishing boat within fifteen .(B/ days after its transfer!
Sectio  <.   RENE&AL   OF  FISHERMAN@S  LICENSE:  The  fisher"an5s   license   shall   be 
renewed annually! The fisher"an, ownerCoperator of a fishing gear has a period of si#ty .)*/ 
days prior to the e#piration of the license within which to renew the sa"e!
Sectio =. SURCHARGE: %hen annual LicenseCPer"it ;ee for any fishery privilege is not on 
the date, it beco"es due, the licenseeCper"itee shall pay a surcharge of one hundred percent 
.(**G/! Persons, cooperatives, fir"s or corporations who are delin1uent in the pay"ent of any 
fees for fishery privilege granted are barred fro" en$oying the privileges directly or indirectly 
during the period of their delin1uency!
Sectio >. GROUNDS FOR CANCELLATION2TERMINATION OF LICENSE: License to any 
fishery privileges granted and issued under this ordinance "ay be cancelled on any of the 
following grounds!
(! Aiolation of any e#isting fishery ruled and regulations and other applicable laws!
:! 7eath of the Licensee, provided that a new license shall be issued to the 1ualified 
heirs or assigned upon filling of a new application within nine .,/ days fro" death of 
the Licensee0
6! 7issolution of $uridical Licensee0
F! ;ailure to co"ply with any of the ter"s and conditions of the Licensee0
B! ;raudulent, false or "isleading state"ents in the application0 
)! ;ailure to the re1uired annual license  fee andCor surcharges0
'! Subleasing by the Licensee0
9! &bandon"ent of the area0
,! ;ailure to pay any  or file a bond when due as prescribed in the grant or license0
(*! ;ailure of the Licensee to introduce i"prove"ent in the area covered by the license 
within si#ty .)*/ days fro" the issuance! 8one use of the area for the purpose and 
which License is granted within Ene Dundred Twenty .(:*/ days fro" the issuance 
of the license shall be ground for the cancellation thereof!
Sectio  10.   CONDITION  FOR  THE  TRANSFER  OF  RIGHTS  AND  INTEREST  OVER 
FISHERY FARM LOTS
The  LicenseeCPer"itee  shall   not   sublease  the  far"  lot   or   a  part   thereof!   De  "ay 
transfer his rights over the far" lot or any portion thereof under the following conditions3
(! That the Licensee had held the license for a period of not less than one .(/  year0
:! The  Licensee  has   not   violated  any   of   the  rules   and  regulations   related  to  the 
operation including the ter"s and conditions of the license0
6! The  Licensee  is   1ualified  to  develop  and  operate  the  far"  lot   pursuant   to  the 
provision of this Erdinance0
F! That there is no evidence that such transfer or conveyance of right is being "ade for 
purposes of speculations0
B! That the Transferee shall assu"e all the obligations of the Transferor0 and
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  89
)! The area sub$ect of the transfer is not involved in any ad"inistrative or $uridical case!
ARTICLE ;2
AU1ILIARY INVOICE
;ish  and  fishery  products  like  preserved  fish  .iced,   fro>en,   dried,   salted,   s"oked, 
patis, bagoong, etc!/, Mother of Pearl .MEP/, gold lip, troca shell, +reen snail shell, @apis 
shell, 8ylon shells, other shells, Trepang of Beche de Mar, dried Star ;ish, dried "eat of  
Taclobo4giant cla", dried s1uid, seaweed .7igenea/, dried seahorse, dried shark5s fin, skin 
of sea snakes, Sponges, tanned skin of fish, salted skins of crocodiles, sea reptiles, bangus 
fry and fries of other species, and all other unclassified "arine products, etc!, "ust have an 
&u#iliary -nvoice to be issued by the Municipal &griculture Effice prior to their transport their 
point   of   origin  to  their   point   of   destination  within  the  country  upon  pay"ent   of   the  fee 
prescribed in this Erdinance!
A'tic!e ;%
MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND
CONSERVATION OF FISHERIES AND AEUATIC RESOURCES
Sectio 1. NON:OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION
 8othing in any section of this Erdinance shall be constructed as per"itting the Lessee 
of Licensing to undertake any construction which will obstruct the free navigation of any strea" 
river, or the "arine areas of the Municipal %aters flowing through or ad$oining the fish pen or 
fishpond,   or   i"pede  the  flow  and  ebb  of   tide  to  and  fro"  the  area  herein  the  Lessee  or 
Licensee,   grantee  or   Per"itee  is  granted  to  a  fishery  privilege!   &ny  construction  "ade  in 
violation shall be re"oved upon the order of the Municipal Mayor  in coordination with the other 
govern"ent agencies concerned at the e#pense of the lessee, licensee, or occupants thereof 
whenever applicable!
Sectio 2. NON:OBSTRUCTION TO DEFINED MIGRATION PATHS
8othing   in   the   foregoing   sections   shall   be   construed   as   per"itting   the   Lessee, 
Per"ittee, or Licensee to undertake any construction which will obstruct any defined "igration 
path or catadro"ous species such as river "ouths and estuaries within a distance deter"ined 
by the Municipal &griculture Effice!
Sectio %. MANGROVE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION 
The "unicipal govern"ent through the Municipal &gricultural Effice shall i""ediately 
take steps for the restoration of all abandoned, underdeveloped or under utili>ed fishponds or 
areas to their original "angrove state!
Sectio -. FISH LANDING POINTS AND FISH MARAET
The Sangguniang Bayan shall deter"ine and designate fish landing point and establish 
;ish "arket in the "unicipality where all fish catch other sea products entering the "unicipality 
shall land, unloaded, and inspected by the Municipal &griculture Efficer or his representative! 
Municipal ;ish -nspector, before the sa"e are offered for sale to the public!
Sectio /. FISHING PORT COMPLE1
There shall be established a Municipal ;ishing Port o"ple# within the Municipality of 
Bauang, La Union to provide the berthing, landing facilities, wholesale and retail fish "arket, 
cold storage, slipway and dry docking facilities to cater to the local fishing co""unity!
Sectio ;. REPORTING AND MONITORING SYSTEM
S.B:(ectio ;.1. Fi() C#tc) Re"o't 
;or statistical record purpose, any person or entity who has obtained a grant 
or   license  to  take  or   catch  fish  in  the  Municipal   %aters  of   this  "unicipality  shall  
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  90
sub"it a b4annual report of fish caught to the Municipal &griculture Effice! This report 
shall  be prepared in triplicate showing the kind, 1uantity and value, if sold, of fish 
caught during the period, and "ust be sub"itted within the first ten .(*/ days of the 
"onth of Huly and Hanuary of each proceeding year!
S.B:(ectio  ;.2.   Moito'i3  o,   Fi()  L#$i3(  #$  S)i"0et(  o,   Fi()  #$ 
Fi()e'+.
The  Municipal   &griculture  Efficer   or   its  duly  authori>ed  ;ishery  Efficer   is 
hereby authori>ed to "onitor fish landings and fish "arkets, particularly the kind of 
species   and   corresponding   volu"e   in   cooperation   with   the   Municipal   Revenue 
ollector!   Likewise,   all   fishery   and   a1uatic   products   being   shipped   out   of   the 
Municipality shall be "onitored by the sa"e office in cooperation with the Effice of 
the Municipal Treasurer and the Philippine 8ational Police .P8P/!
S.B:(ectio ;.%. Moito'i3 Cot'o! #$ S.'6ei!!#ce o, M.ici"#! &#te'(! 
&  "onitoring  control   and  surveillance  syste"  shall   be  established    by  the 
"unicipality through the Municipal  &griculture Effice and in coordination with other 
agencies   concerned   to   ensure   that   the   fisheries   and   a1uatic   resources   in   the 
Municipal %aters are $udiciously and wisely utili>ed and "anaged on a sustainable 
basis and concerned for the benefits and en$oy"ent, e#clusively of ;ilipino citi>ens!
S.B:(ectio ;.-. S+(te0 o' Re"o'ti3 #$ Moito'i3 
There shall be developed a syste" of reporting and "onitoring in all aspects 
of the activities and operation of fisher folk and their organi>ationCcooperative! The 
syste" shall  render the following data but not li"ited to the nu"ber of fisher"en, 
fishing  boat,   catch  effort,  fishing  violations  and  other related fisheries and  a1uatic 
resource  activities!   2ach  data  will   be  collected  and  returned  to  the  o""ittee  of 
;isheries and &1uatic Resources ouncil of the Municipal ouncil for their planning 
and e#ercise!
Sectio <. RULES AND REGULATIONS 
 The Municipal Mayor shall upon reco""endations of the Municipal &griculture Effice 
or his authori>ed ;ishery Efficer shall pro"ulgate rules and regulations to i"ple"ent effectively 
the  provisions  of   this  Erdinance!   Such  rules  and  regulations  shall   unless  otherwise  herein 
provided, shall take effect fifteen .(B/ days after its publication to Local BulletinC8ewspaper or 
to at least five .B/ conspicuous places of every barangay being affected!
Sectio =. FISH INSPECTION SERVICES
  &ll   fish,   crabs,   shri"ps,   s1uids   and   other   fishery   products   intended   for   public 
consu"ption  shall   be  inspected  by  the  Municipal   &griculture  Efficer   andCor   his  authori>ed 
;ishery Efficer before they are offered for sale in the public and an inspection ;ee shall be 
collected thereof as prescribed in this Erdinance!
Sectio >. FISHERIES AND AEUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SECTION 
To carry out efficiently the policies and functions enunciated in this Erdinance, there is 
hereby created the ;isheries and &1uatic Resources Manage"ent Section in the Municipal  
&griculture Effice which shall be included in the depart"ent5s appropriation of the succeeding 
year!
Sectio 10. JURISDICTION OF FISHERIES AND AEUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 
SECTION IN MUNICIPAL &ATERS 
The ;isheries and &1uatic Resources Manage"ent Section, shall be responsible in the 
develop"ent,   protection,   utili>ation,   disposition   and  research  of   all   fisheries   and  a1uatic 
resources of the Municipality!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  91
Sectio   11.   MANAGEMENT   AND   DEVELOPMENT   OF   FISHERIES   AND   AEUATIC 
RESOURCES IN MUNICIPAL &ATERS
The local fisherfolk and other resources users and their organi>ation shall not only be a 
privileged  beneficiary  or   the  "unicipality  but   also  an  active  participant   and  partner   of   this 
Municipality in the sustainable develop"ent, "anage"ent, conservation and protection of the 
fisheries and a1uatic resources of the Municipality!
A'tic!e ;-
THE FISHERIES AND AEUATIC RESOURCES 
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL 7FARMC8 PURSUANT TO RA =//0
Sectio 1. DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES AND AEUATIC RESOURCES IN  MUNICIPAL 
&ATER
;isherfolk  and their organi>ations  residing within  the  geographical  $urisdiction  of  this 
"unicipality shall develop the fisheryCa1uatic resources in "unicipal water .and bay/!
Sectio   2.   CREATION   OF   MUNICIPAL   FISHERIES   AND   AEUATIC   RESOURCES 
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL 7MFARMC/
The ;&RM shall be perfor"ed by fisherfolk organi>ationCcooperatives and 8+Es in 
this "unicipality and shall be assisted by the Municipal &griculture Effice and other agencies 
concerned before organi>ing the M;&RM, there shall be consultationCs and orientationCs on 
the   for"ation   of   M;&RM   with   co""ercial   or   subsistence   fisherfolks,   fisherfolks 
organi>ationsCcooperatives, fisherworkers, a1uacultures and 8+Es!
Sectio %. TERM OF OFFICE
The "e"bers of M;&RM, e#cept the representative or different agencies concerned, 
shall serve for a ter" of three .6/ years unless otherwise re4elected by their organi>ation to 
represent as such!
Sectio -. FUNCTION OF MFARMC
The M;&RM shall e#ercise the following functions3
(! &ssist   in  the  preparation  of   the  Municipal   ;ishery  7epart"ent   Plan  and 
sub"it such plan to the Municipal 7evelop"ent ouncil0
:! Reco""ends   the   enact"ent   of   Municipal   ;ishery   Erdinances   to   the 
Sangguniang Bayan through its o""ittee on ;isheries0
6! &ssist in the enforce"ent of fishery laws and regulation in Municipal %aters0
F! &dvice the Sangguniang Bayan on fishery "atters through its o""ittee on 
;isheries, and0
B! Perfor"  such  other  functions  which  "ay  be  assigned  by  the  Sangguniang 
Bayan!
Sectio /. COMPOSITION OF THE MFARMC
The regular "e"ber of the M;&RM shall be co"posed of3
(! Municipal Planning 7evelop"ent Efficer0
:! hairperson,   o""ittee   on   &griculture   I  ;isheries   of   the   Sangguniang 
Bayan0
6! & representative of the Municipal &griculture Effice0
F! & representative of the Municipal 7evelop"ent ouncil0
B! & representative fro" the accredited 8+E0  
)! & representative fro" the private sector0
'! Seven   .'/   representative   fro"   "unicipal   fisherfolk   which   include 
representative fro" youth and wo"en sector0
9! Three .6/ representative fro" co""ercial fishers, and0
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  92
,! Ene .(/ representative fro" fishworker!
Sectio ;. OFFICERS OF MFARMC
The officers of the M;&RM shall be a hair"an, a Aice4hair"an and a Secretary! 
They shall be elected by the "e"bers of the M;&RM fro" a"ong the"selves!
Sectio <. TERM OF OFFICE OF OFFICERS OF MFARMC
&ll   officers  of   M;&RM  shall   hold  office  for   a  ter"  of   three  .6/   years  until   their 
successors are duly elected and 1ualified!
Sectio =. FUNCTIONS N PO&ER OF OFFICER
S.B:(ectio =.1. CHAIRMAN
The chair"an shall be the hief 2#ecutive Efficer of M;&RM in addition to his 
duty as such3
(! De shall preside in all "eetings of the M;&RM and those of the "e"bers of 
said ouncil0
:! De shall e#ecute all resolutions andCor decisions of the said council0
6! De shall sub"it to the said council as soon as possible after the close of each 
fiscal year, and to the "e"bers of each annual "eeting, a co"plete report of 
the  activities  and  operations  of   the  M;&RM  for  the  fiscal   year   under  his 
ter"!
F! De shall  sub"it to the Municipal  7evelop"ent council all resolutions andCor 
decisions of the M;&RM
S.B:(ectio =.2. VICE:CHAIRMAN.  The Aice4hair"an, if 1ualified, shall e#ercise 
all powers and perfor"s all duties of the hair"an during the absence or in capacity of the 
latter and shall perfor" duties  that "aybe assigned by the said ouncil! De shall be the 2#4
officio hair"an of the 2ducation o""ittee of the M;&RM!
S.B:(ectio  =.%.  SECRETARY:The  Secretary  shall   give  all   notices  re1uired  and 
keep the "inutes of all "eetings  of the "e"bers, the M;&RM, the M74M;&RM, and 
all   o""ittee  created,   in  a  book  kept   for   the  purpose!   De  shall   keep  the  seal   of   the 
M;&RM and affi# such seal to any paper or instru"ent re1uiring the sa"e! De shall have 
the custody of the correspondence files and all  other papers that are to be kept, he shall 
"aintain the "e"bers register, have charge of the bulletin board at the principal office and 
shall perfor" all such other duties and responsibilities as the ouncil "ay fro" ti"e to ti"e 
assigned to hi"!
Sectio  >.   THE  INTEGRATED  MANILA  BAY  FISHERIES  AND  AEUATIC  RESOURCE 
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL 7IMBFARMC8
The M;&RM of this "unicipality shall be a "e"ber of the -BM;&RM which shall 
also serve in an advisory capacity to the Sangguniang Bayan through the hair"an of the 
o""ittee on fisheries of the Sangguniang Bayan!
Sectio 10. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE IBMFARMC
Representative to the -BM;&RM shall be co"posed of the following3
(! The hairperson, o""ittee on ;isheries, Sangguniang Bayan of this "unicipality0
:! The Municipal &griculture Efficer or his ;isheries Efficer0
6! The Municipal 7evelop"ent Efficer, and0
F! The hair"an of the M;&RM!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  93
Sectio 11. FUNCTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES AS A BODY
Representatives as body shall have the following functions3
(! Present   approved   Municipal   ;ishery   Erdinance   to  -BM;&RM  to   assist   in   the 
preparation of the -ntegrated Manila Bay ;ishery 7evelop"ent Plan and sub"it such 
plan to the Municipal 7evelop"ent ouncil of this "unicipality0
:! Reco""end  the  enact"ent   of   integrated  fishery  ordinances  to  the  Sangguniang 
Bayan through its o""ittee on ;isheries0
6! &ssist in the enforce"ent of fisheries laws, rules and regulations in Manila Bay0
F! &dvice the Sangguniang Bayan on fishery through the o""ittee on ;isheries0
B! Perfor" such other functions which "ay be assigned by the Sangguniang Bayan!
A'tic!e ;/
PROHIBITION AND PENALTIES
Sectio  1.   FISHING  AREAS  RESERVE  FOR  FISH  REFUGE  AND  SANCTUARIES  AND 
E1CLUSIVE USE OF GOVERNMENT
-n line with the 8ational Progra",  fifteen percent .(BG/ of the Municipal %aters Ef  
This Municipality, fro" the boundary of Barangays Pagdalagan, Baccuit Sur to the boundary 
of Pugo and Payocpoc Sur and e#tending seven .'/ k"s fro" their shoreline is hereby set 
aside  and  declared  as  ;ishery  Reservation,   ;ish  Refuge  and  Marine  Sanctuary  of   the 
Municipality  of   Bauang,   La  Union  for  the  e#clusive  use  of   the  govern"ent,   or  any  of   its 
political  subdivisions,   agencies or  instru"entalities  for  the  culture  and propagation of  fish 
and other species, for the preservation, conservation, protection, educational research and 
scientific purposes, and where all kinds of fishing activities shall be prohibited!
Sectio   2.   UNAUTHORIGED  FISHING  OR  ENGAGING  IN  OTHER   UNAUTHORIGED 
FISHERIES ACTIVITIES
S.B:(ectio   2.1.  8o   person,   cooperative,   partnership,   association,   fir"   or 
corporation   shall   e#ploit,   occupy,   produce,   breed,   culture,   or   gather   fish,   fish   fry   or 
fingerlings of any fishery species or fishery products, or engage in any fishery activity in the 
"unicipal   waters  without   a  license,   lease  or  per"it!   7iscovery  of   any  person  in  an  area 
where he has no per"it or registration papers for a fishing vessel shall constitute   a pri"a 
facie presu"ption that the person andCor vessel is engaged in unauthori>ed fishing!
-t   shall   be  unlawful   for   any   person  not   listed  in  the  registry  of   fisherfolk   of   this 
"unicipality to engage in any fishing activity in Municipal %aters! &ny fisherfolk who co""its 
such violation shall  be punished by confiscation of catch and a fine of ;ive hundred Pesos 
.PB**!**/ pursuant to Section 9) of R& 9BB*!
S.B:(ectio 2.2.  -t shall be unlawful for any co""ercial fishing vessel to fish in fishing 
areas declared reserve for fish refuge and sanctuaries!
Pursuant to Section 9) of R& 9BB*, any co""ercial fishing boat captain or the three 
.6/ highest officers of the boat who co""it any of the above prohibited acts upon conviction 
shall   be  punished  by  a  fine  e1uivalent   to  the  value  of   catch  of   Ten  Thousand  Pesos 
.P(*,***!**/ whichever is higher, and i"prison"ent of si# .)/ "onths, confiscation of fish 
catch and fishing gears, and auto"atic revocation of license!
Sectio %. ILLEGAL USE OF FINE MESH NET
-t shall be unlawful to engage in fishing in Municipal %aters of this Municipality using 
fine "esh net as described in Section 6!(B of this Erdinance, Provided, that the use of fishing 
nets with legal si>e but doubled or overlaid one on top of the other in an atte"pt to circu"vent 
this provision shall be construed as using fine "esh net in fishing! Provided, however, that the 
prohibition on the use of fine "esh net shall not apply to the gathering of fry, glass eels, elvers,  
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  94
tabios, and ala"ang and such species which by their nature are s"all but already "ature to be 
identified in the i"ple"enting rules and regulations by the 7epart"ent of &griculture through 
the Bureau of ;isheries and &1uatic Resources.7&4B;&R/!
Pursuant  to Section 9, of R& 9BB*, violation of the above shall sub$ect the offender 
to a fine fro" Two Thousand Pesos .P:,***!**/ or i"prison"ent fro" si# .)/ "onths to two 
.:/ years or both such fine and i"prison"ent at the discretion of the ourt3 Provided, that if  
the offense is co""itted by a co""ercial fishing vessel, the boat captain and the "aster 
fisher"an   shall   also   be   sub$ect   to   the   penalties   herein3   Provided,   further,   that   the 
ownerCoperator   of   the   co""ercial   fishing   vessel   who   violates   this   provision   shall   be 
sub$ected  to  the  sa"e  penalties  provided  herein3   Provided,   finally,   that   the  7&4B;&R  is 
hereby e"powered to i"pose upon the offender an ad"inistrative fine and Cor cancel  his 
per"it or license of both, in Municipal %aters!
Sectio -. USE OF MURO:AMI N ANY OF ITS VARIATION2MODIFICATION AND GEAR 
DESTRUCTIVE   TO  CARAL   REEFS   AND   OTHER   MARINE   HABITAT   CONSIDERED 
DELETERIOUS METHOD OF FISHING
S.B:(ectio -.1.  -t shall be unlawful for any person, natural or $uridical to fish with 
Muro4&"i and any of its variationC"odification and gear destructive to coral reefs and other 
"arine habitat considered deleterious "ethod of fishing as defined in Section 6!F6 and 6!((, 
respectively, of this ordinance in the Municipal %aters of this Municipality!
Pursuant to Section ): of R& 9BB*, the operator, boat captain,   "aster fisher"an, 
and recruiter or organi>er of fisherworker who violate this Provision shall suffer a penalty of 
two  .:/   years  to  ten  .(*/   years  i"prison"ent   and  a  fine  of   not   less  than  Ene  Dundred 
thousand  Pesos  .P(**,***!**/  to  ;ive  Dundred  Thousand  Pesos  .PB**,***!**/  or   both 
such fine and i"prison"ent, at the discretion of the ourt! The catch and gear used shall be 
confiscated!
S.B:(ectio -.2. -t shall likewise be unlawful for any person or corporation to gather, 
sell  or e#port   white  sand,  silica,   pebbled and  any other substances  which  "ake up    any 
"arine habitat!
Pursuant   to  Section  ,:  of   R&  9BB*,   the  person  or   corporation  who  violated  this 
provision shall suffer a penalty of two .:/ years to ten .(*/ years i"prison"ent and a fine of  
not   less  than  Ene  Dundred  Thousand  Pesos  .P(**,***!**/   to  ;ive  Dundred  Thousand 
Pesos .PB**,***!**/ or both such fine and i"prison"ent, at the discretion of the ourt! The 
substance taken fro" its "arine habitat shall be confiscated!
Sectio /. FISHING THROUGH E1PLOSIVES, NO1IOUS OR POISONOUS SUBSTANCES, 
AND2OR ELECTRICITY
S.B:(ectio /.1. -t shall be unlawful for any person to catch, take or gather or cause 
to be caught, taken or gathered, fish or any fishery species in Municipal %aters with the use 
of electricity, e#plosives, no#ious or poisonous substance which will kill, stupefy, disable or 
render unconscious fish or fishery species3 Provided, that the use of poisonous or no#ious 
substances   to  eradicate   predators   in  fishponds   in  accordance  with   accepted  scientific 
practices  and  without   causing  adverse  environ"ental   i"pact   in  neighboring  waters  and 
grounds shall not be construed as illegal fishing!
-t will likewise be unlawful for any person, corporation or entity to possess, dealing, 
sell or any "anner dispose of, any fish or fishery species which have been illegally caught 
as illegal fishing!
The discovery of dyna"ite, other e#plosives and che"ical co"pounds which contain 
co"bustible ele"ents, or no#ious substances, or e1uip"ent or device for electric fishing in 
any fishing vessel or in the possession of any fisherfolk, operator, fishing boat official or fish 
worker   shall   constitute  a  pri"a  facie  evidence,   that   the  sa"e  was   used  for   fishing  in 
violation of this Erdinance! The discovery in any fishing vessel of fish caught or killed with 
the  use  of   e#plosives,   no#ious  or   poisonous  substances  or   by  electricity  shall   constitute 
pri"a facie evidence that fisherfolk, operator, boat official of fish worker is fishing with the 
use thereof!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  95
S.B:(ectio /.2. Mere possessions of e#plosives, no#ious or poisonous substances 
or electro fishing devices for illegal fishing shall be punishable by i"prison"ent ranging fro" 
si# .)/ "onths to two .:/ years, pursuant to Section 99!: of R& 9BB*!
S.B:(ectio  /.%.    &ctual   use  of   e#plosives,   no#ious  or   poisonous  substances  or 
electro fishing devices for illegal fishing shall be punishable by i"prison"ent ranging fro" 
five .B/ years to ten .(*/ years without  pre$udice to  the   filing of  separate cri"inal  cases 
when the use of the sa"e result to hu"an in$ury or loss of hu"an life, pursuant to Section 
99!F of R& 9BB*!
S.B:(ectio /.-.   7ealing in, selling, in any "anner disposing of, for profit, illegally 
caughtCgathered fisheries species shall  be punished by i"prison"ent ranging fro" si# .)/ 
"onths to two .:/ years, pursuant to Section 99!F of R& 9BB*!
S.B:(ectio   /./.  -n   all   cases   enu"erated   above,   the   e#plosives,   no#ious   or 
poisonous   substances  andCor   electrical   devices,   as  well   as  the  fishing  vessels,   fishing 
e1uip"ent and catch shall be forfeited, pursuant to Section 99!B of R& 9BB*!
Sectio ;. CONVERSION OF MANGROVES: 
-t shall be unlawful for any person to convert "angroves into fishponds or for any other 
purposes!
Pursuant to Section ,F of R& 9BB*, violation of the provision of this section shall be 
punished by i"prison"ent of si# .)/ years and one .(/ day to twelve .(:/ years andCor a fine 
of   2ighty  Thousand  Pesos  .P9*,***!**/3   Provided,   that   if   the  area  re1uires  rehabilitation 
and restoration as deter"ined by the ourt, the offender should also be re1uired to restore 
or co"pensate for the restoration of the da"age!
Sectio <. FISHING IN FISHERY RESERVES, REFUGE AND SANCTUARIES
-t shall be unlawful to fish in fishery areas declared by the 7epart"ent of &griculture as 
reco""ended by this Municipality as fishery reserve, refuge and sanctuaries!
Pursuant   to  Section  ,)  of   R&  9BB*,   violation  of   the  provision  of   this  Section  shall   be 
punished by i"prison"ent  of two .:/ years to si# .)/ years andCor fine of Two Thousand 
Pesos .P:,***!**/ to Twenty Thousand Pesos .P:*,***!**/ and by forfeiture of the catch 
and cancellation of fishing per"it or license!
Sectio =. TAAING, CATCHING, SELLING, PROCESSING OR TRANSPORTING GRAVID 
CRABS AND2OR CRABLETS
-t shall be unlawful to take, catch, sell, process or transport gravid crab and crablets, 
"ud crab andCor blue crab, in this Municipality whether dead or alive!
Pursuant  to Section FF'!((( of R& '()*,  violation  of  this provision shall  be punished by 
i"prison"ent   for   a  period  not   e#ceeding  si#  .)/   "onths  or   a  fine  not   e#ceeding  Two 
Thousand ;ive Dundred Pesos .P:,B**!**/, or both in the discretion of the ourt!
Sectio >. CAPTURE OF SABALO AND OTHER BREEDER2SPA&NER4
-t shall be unlawful for any person to catch, gather, capture or possess "ature "ilkfish 
or   <Sabalo=   and  such  other   breeders  or   spawners    of   other   fishery  species    as  "aybe 
deter"ined by  the 7&4B;&R3 Provided, that catching of <Sabalo= and other breedersCspawners 
for   local   breeding  purposes  or   scientific  or   research  purposes  "ay  be  allowed  sub$ect   to 
guidelines to be pro"ulgated by the 7&4B;&R!
Pursuant to Section ,9 of R& 9BB*, violation of the provision of this section shall be 
punished by i"prison"ent of si# .)/ "onths and one .(/ day to eight .9/ years andCor a fine 
of 2ighty Thousand Pesos .P9*,***!**/ and forfeiture of the catch, and fishing e1uip"ents 
used and revocation of license! 
Sectio 10. ILLEGAL USE O SUPERLIGHTS 
-t shall be unlawful to engage in fishing with the use of superlights in "unicipal waters 
or in violation of the rules and regulations which "ay be pro"ulgated by the 7&4B;&R on the 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  96
use of superlights outside the Municipal %aters!
Pursuant   to  Section   ,6   of   R&  9BB*,   violation   of   this   provision   shall   be  punished   by 
i"prison"ent   fro"  si#  .)/   "onths  to  two  .:/   years  or   a  fine  of   ;ive  Thousand  Pesos 
.PB,***!**/ per superlight, or both such fine and i"prison"ent at the discretion of the court!
Sectio 11. BAN OR CORAL E1PLOITATION AND E1PORTATION4
-t   shall  be  unlawful  for any person  or corporation to gather,  possess,  sell   or e#port 
ordinary  precious  and  se"i4precious  corals,   whether   raw  or  in  possessed  for",   e#cept   for 
scientific or research purposes!
Pursuant to Section ,( of R& 9BB*, violation of this provision shall be punished by 
i"prison"ent fro" si# .)/ "onths to two .:/ years and a fine fro" Two Thousand Pesos 
.P:,***!**/ to Twenty Thousand Pesos .P:*,***!**/, or both such fine and  i"prison"ent, 
at the discretion of the ourt, and forfeiture of the sub$ect corals, including the vessel and its 
proper disposition!
onfiscated  corals  shall   either   be  returned  to  the  sea  or   donated  to  school   and 
"useu"s for education and scientific purposes or disposed through other "eans!
Sectio 12. FISHING IN OVERFISHED AREA AND DURING CLOSED SEASON
Upon establish"ent by the 7&4B;&R and this Municipality declaring Municipal %ater 
as overfished area andCor closed season, thus, it shall be unlawful to fish in said areas declared 
overfished or closed season!
Pursuant to Section ,B of R& 9BB*, violation of the provision of this section shall be 
punished by i"prison"ent of Si# .)/ "onths and one .(/ day to si# .)/ years andCor fine of 
Si#  Thousand  Pesos  .P),***!**/   and  by  forfeiture  of   the  catch  and  cancellation  of   the 
per"it or license!
Sectio 1%. FISHING OR TAAING OF RARE, THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES
-t shall be unlawful to fish or take rare, threatened or endangered species as listed in 
the -T2S and as deter"ined by 7&4B;&R!
Pursuant to Section ,' of R& 9BB*, violation of the provision of this section shall be 
punished by i"prison"ent of twelve .(:/ years to twenty .:*/ years andCor fine of Ene Dundred 
and Twenty Thousand Pesos .P(:*,***!**/ and forfeiture of the catch, and the cancellation of 
fishing per"it!
Sectio 1-. USE OF MECHANIGED PUSH:NET 7SUNGAIT8 OR FISH TRAP 7TANGAB8
-t shall be unlawful for any person to fish with the use of "echani>ed push4net .sungkit/ 
or fish trap .tangab/ using fine "esh net in Municipal %aters!
Pursuant to Section FF',((( of R& '()*, violation of the provision of this section shall 
be  punished  by  i"prison"ent   for   a  period  not   e#ceeding  si#  .)/   "onths  andCor   fine  not 
e#ceeding Two Thousand ;ive Dundred Pesos .P:,B**!**/, or both in the discretion of the 
ourt! The fishing gears shall be confiscated and revocation of the license!
Sectio 1/. USE DRIFT GILL NET
-t shall be unlawful for any person, cooperative, fir" or corporation to operate drift net 
.P&ME/  in  catching  fish  in  "unicipal   waters  during  the  spawning  period  of   S&B&LE  fro" 
;ebruary to Huly, inclusive every year!
Pursuant to Section ,9 of R& 9BB*, violation of the provision of this section shall be 
punished by i"prison"ent of si# .)/ "onths and one .(/ day to eight .9/ years andCor a fine 
of 2ighty Thousand Pesos .P9*,***!**/ and forfeiture of the catch, and fishing e1uip"ent 
used and revocation of license!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  97
Sectio 1;. FISHING &ITHIN ESTABLISHED ARTIFICIAL REEF OR FISH SHELTER
2stablished  artificial   reef   or   fish  shelters  are  hereby  declared  as  restricted  areas 
whereby no fishing shall be allowed within the distance of two hundred .:**/ "eters fro" the 
said reefsCshelters0 Provided, however That only e#clusive grantee or licensee of artificial reefs 
or shelters can fish within their respective fish aggregate!
Pursuant to Section FF'! --- of R& '()*, violation of this Section shall be sub$ect the 
Boat aptain, the Master ;isher"an, or the three .6/ highest deck officers of the fishing boat 
shall be punished of a fine not e#ceeding Two Thousand ;ive Dundred Pesos .P:,B**!**/ 
or an i"prison"ent of not e#ceeding si# "onths .)/ "onths, or both in the discretion of the 
ourt! The fishing license shall be revoked!
Sectio  1<.   ILLEGAL  CONSTRUCTION  AND  OPERATION  OF  FISH  CORALS2TRAPS, 
FISH PENS AND FISH CAGES
-t shall be unlawful to construct and operate fish coralsCtraps, fish pens and fish cages 
without a licenseCper"it! Likewise, it is unlawful, to construct the sa"e outside the designated 
>ones, and within a distance of two hundred .:**/ "eters of another fish coral or one hundred 
.(**/ "eters in fresh waters unless they belong to the sa"e licensee or grantee, but in no case 
less than si#ty .)*/ "eters apart e#cept in waters less than two .:/ fatho"s at low tide!
Pursuant to Section FF'! --- of R& '()*, violation of this provision shall sub$ect the 
offender to a fine not e#ceeding Two Thousand Pesos .P:,***/ andCor i"prison"ent of not 
e#ceeding  si#   .)/   "onths   or   both  in  the  discretion  of   the  ourt!   &lso  cancellation  of  
licenseCper"it,   if   any  and  dis"antling  of   the  illegally  constructed  structures  at   his  own 
e#pense and confiscation of the sa"e!
Sectio 1=, ILLEGAL SUB:LEASE, TRANSFER OF RIGHTS, EUITCLAIMS, &AIVER OR 
RIGHTS, ETC.
LicenseCper"its shall not be transferred by lease or "ortgage! The licenseCper"it shall 
not sub4lease a fishery far" lot under any license of any part thereof! De "ay however transfer 
his rights and interest over the far" lot in accordance to Section 6*, hereof!
&ny violation of this section shall constitute ground for the cancellation of the license 
granted,  cancellation  of  lease  agree"ent,     confiscation  of  e#isting i"prove"ents and  the 
dis1ualification  of   subse1uent   application  by  the  sa"e  person,   organi>ationCcooperative, 
fir" or corporation!
Sectio 1>. AEUATIC POLLUTION
&1uatic pollution as defined in this ordinance shall be unlawful!
Pursuant to Section (*: of R& 9BB*, violation of the provision of this section shall be 
punished by i"prison"ent of si# .)/ years and one  .(/ day to twelve .(:/ years andCor fine 
of 2ight Thousand Pesos .P9,***!**/ per day until such violation ceases and the fines are 
paid!
Sectio 20. TRANSFER OF O&NERSHIPOF FISHING BOAT
The ownerCoperator andCor transferee of the registered fishing boat who fails to notify 
the Effice of the Municipal &griculture of the transfer of ownership, sale of the fishing boat to 
another person within fifteen .(B/ days after such transfer or sale shall be fined an a"ount not 
e#ceeding Ene Dundred Thousand Pesos .P(**!***,**/!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  98
Sectio 21. OTHER VIOLATIONS
S.B:(ectio 21.1. F#i!.'e to co0"!+ 9it) Mii0.0 S#,et+ St#$#'$(! The owner 
and   boat   captain   of   a  fishing   boat   engaged   in   fishing   who   upon   de"and   by   proper 
authorities,   fails  to  e#hibit   or  show  proof   of   co"pliance  with  the  safety,     provided  by  R& 
9BB*, shall be i""ediately prevented fro" continuing with his fishing activity and escorted 
to  the  nearest   point   or   landing  point!   The  license  to  operate  the  fishing  boat   shall   be 
suspended until the safety standard has been co"plied with!
S.B:(ectio   21.2.   F#i!.'e   to   Co$.ct   #   Ye#'!+   Re"o't.  The   ;ishery   Lease 
&gree"ent   .;L&/   holderClicenseeCper"itee  who  fails   to  render   a  yearly   report   shall   be 
i""ediately cancelled, Provided that if the offender be the owner of the fishpond, fish pen or 
fish cage, he shall  be sub$ected to the following penalties pursuant to R& 9BB*3   .(/ first 
offense, a fine of ;ive Dundred Pesos .PB**!**/ per unreported hectare0 .:/ subse1uent 
offenses, a fine of Ene Thousand Pesos .P(,***!**/ per unreported hectare!
S.B:(ectio 21.%. G#t)e'i3 #$ M#'Deti3 o, S)e!! ,i()e(! -t shall be unlawful for 
any person to take, sell, transfer, or have any possession for any purpose any shell fish fro" 
the Municipal  %aters of this Municipality which is se#ually "ature or below the "ini"u" 
si>e  or   above  the  "a#i"u"  1uantities  prescribed  for   the  particular   species  andCor   have 
been declared conta"inated with R27 T-72 TEM-8S by the 7&4B;&R!
S.B(ectio  21.-.   OB(t'.ctio  to  N#6i3#tio  o'  ,!o9  #$  EBB  o,   Ti$e  i  #+ 
St'e#0, Ri6e', L#De o' B#+! -t shall be unlawful for any person who causes obstruction to 
navigation or flow of ebb tide!
Pursuant to Section (*6 of R& 9BB*, sub$ect to the provision of the subparagragh .b/ 
of this section, violation of the above4enu"erated prohibited acts shall sub$ect the offender 
to   a   fine   ranging   fro"  Two   Thousand   Pesos   .P:,***!**/   to   Ten   Thousand   Pesos 
.P(*,***!**/ or i"prison"ent fro" one .(/ "onth and one .(/ day to si# /)/ "onths, or both 
such fine and i"prison"ent , upon the discretion of the ourt0 Provided, that the Secretary 
of 7& is hereby e"powered to i"pose upon the offender an ad"inistrative fine of not "ore 
than Ten Thousand Pesos .P(*,***!**/ or to cancel his license or per"it, or to i"pose such 
fine and to cancel his license or per"it, in the discretion of the Secretary0 Provided, further 
that the Secretary or his duly authori>ed representative, and law enforce"ent agents are 
hereby  e"powered  to  i"pound  with  the  assistance  to  the  Philippine  oast   +uard,   P8P4
Mariti"e o""and0 Provided, finally, that any person under R& 9BB*, shall be sub$ect to a 
fine of not "ore than Ten Thousand Pesos .P(*,***!**/ or i"prison"ent of not "ore than 
two .:/ years, or both such fine and i"prison"ent, upon the discretion of the ourt!
2very  penalty  i"posed  for   the  co""ission  of   an  offense  shall   carry  with  it   the 
forfeiture  of  the proceeds  of  such offense and  the  instru"ents  or tools  with which  it  was 
co""itted!
Such proceeds and instru"ents or tools shall be confiscated and forfeited in favor of 
the +overn"ent, unless they be the property of a third person not liable for the offense, but  
those articles which are not sub$ect of lawful co""erce shall be destroyed!
Sectio 22. OBSTRUCTION TO FISHERY LA& ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. 
Pursuant to Section (*) of R& 9BB*, the boat owner, "aster or operator or any person 
acting  on  his  behalf   of   any  fishing  boats  who  evades,   obstructs  or  hinder   any  fishery  law 
enforce"ent officer of the 7epart"ent of &griculture to perfor" his duty, shall   be fined Ten 
Thousand Pesos .P(*,***!**/ in addition, the registration, per"it, andCor license of the vessel 
including the license of the "aster  fisher"an shall be cancelled!
The boat owner, "aster or operator or any person acting on his behalf of any fishing 
boat   who   evades,   obstructs   or   hinder   any   fishery   law  enforce"ent   officerCs   of   this 
"unicipality duly deputi>ed by the Municipal  Mayor to perfor" his duty, shall  be fined not 
e#ceeding Two Thousand ;ive Dundred Pesos .P:,B**!**/, in addition, the licenseCper"it of 
the vessel and the license issued to the "aster fisher"an shall be cancelled! 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  99
A'tic!e ;;
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sectio 1. FISHERFOLA SETTLEMENT AREAS. 
The Municipality shall establish and create fisherfolk settle"ent areas in coordination 
with the concerned agencies of the govern"ent, where certain areas of the public do"ain,  
specifically  near  the  fishing  grounds,   shall   be  reserved  for   the  settle"ent   of   the  "unicipal 
fisherfolk! 8othing in this section shall be construed to vest ownership of any resettle"ent are 
to a "unicipal fisherfolk for who" said areas "ay have been reserved for or had been actually 
granted to!
Sectio 2. MUNICIPAL FISHERIES GRANT FUND! 
;or the develop"ent "anage"ent and conservation of the "unicipal resources, there 
is hereby created a ;ishery +rant ;und to finance fishery pro$ects of the "unicipality pri"arily 
for the uplift"ent of the "unicipal  fisherfolk! & twenty percent .:*G/ fro" the 7evelop"ent  
;und of the -R& is hereby appropriated to support the +rant ;und!
;or this purpose, the "unicipality "ay seek financial assistance fro" any source and 
"ay receive any donations therefore!
Sectio %. EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN. 
The Municipality through barangays shall launch and pursue an educational ca"paign to3
a! Delp reali>e the policies and i"ple"ent the provisions of this Erdinance and ;isheries 
ode of (,,9
b!   Pro"ote   the   develop"ent,   "anage"ent,   conservation   and   proper   use   of   the 
environ"ent0
c!  Pro"ote the principle of sustainable develop"ent0 and
d! Pro"ote the develop"ent of truly ;ilipino4oriented fishing and ancillary industries!
Sectio -. CHARTING OF NAVIGATIONAL LANES AND DELINEATION OF  MUNICIPAL 
&ATERS. 
The  Municipality  shall   authori>e  the  Municipal   2ngineer   Effice  in  coordination  with 
8&MR-& and 7&4B;&R for the designation and charting of navigational lanes in fishery areas 
and delineation of Municipal %aters!
Sectio /. PERSONS AND DEPUTIES AUTHORIGED TO ENFORCE THIS ORDINANCE
The law enforce"ent officers of 7&4B;&R .;ish %arden/, the Philippine oast +uard, 
P8P4Mariti"e o""and, and duly deputi>ed law enforce"ent officers of this Municipality are 
hereby  authori>ed  to  enforce  this  Erdinance,   R&  9BB*  and  other   fishery  laws,   rules  and 
regulations!   Ether   co"petent   govern"ent   officials  and  e"ployees,   punong  barangays  and 
officers   and   "e"bers   of   fisherfolk   associations   who   have   undergone   training   on   law 
enforce"ent of this Erdinance and other fishery laws, rules, and regulations!
Sectio ;. USE AND DISPOSAL OF FORFEITED PROPERTY!
%herever forfeiture of the property is i"posed,   such property or proceeds fro" the 
sale  thereof   shall   go  to  the  trust   of   the  Municipality  for   its  use  of   the  coastal   resource 
develop"ent purposes!
;ish   found   caught   with   the   use   of   e#plosives,   no#ious   substances   or   banned 
gearsCdevices   shall   i""ediately   be  sei>edCconfiscated,   and  endorsed   to  the   Municipal 
&griculture Effice and fit for  hu"an consu"ption shall be donated to penal institutions such 
as  the  "unicipal   $ail,   or   to  charitable  institutions  such  as  hospitals,   house  of   charities, 
orphanages or ho"e of the aged or indigents!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  100
A'tic!e ;<
REPEALING, SEPARABILITY AND EFFECTIVITY CLAUSES
Sectio 1.  APPROPRIATION
S.B:(ectio 1.1. The su" of Ene Dundred ;ifty Thousand Pesos .P(B*,***!**/ is 
hereby  authori>ed  to  be  appropriated  out   of   the  &gricultural   ;und  for   the  operation  and 
organi>ation of the ;isheries and &1uaculture Manage"ent and 7evelop"ent Section of the 
Municipal &griculture Effice!
S.B:(ectio 1.2. The su" of Two Dundred ;ifty Thousand Pesos .P:B*,***!**/ is 
hereby  authori>ed  to  be  appropriated  out   of   the  &gricultural   ;und  for  the  organi>ing  and 
operation  of   the  Municipal   ;isheries  and  &1uatic  Resource  Manage"ent   ouncil   to  be 
ad"inistered by the Municipal &griculture Effice!
Sectio  2.   REPEALING  CLAUSE.  &ll   Previous  ordinances,   rules  and  regulations  or  parts 
thereof   which   are   inconsistent   with   these   Erdinances   are   hereby   repealed   or   "odified 
accordingly!
Sectio %. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE! -f for any reason or reasons any portion or provision of 
this Erdinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other portions or provisions hereof 
which are not affected, shall continue to be in full force and effect!
Sectio -. EFFECTIVITY! This Erdinance shall take effect ten .(*/ days after a copy thereof is 
posted in a bulletin board at the entrance and in at least two .:/  other conspicuous places of  
the  "unicipal   building  and  the  "ain  features  thereof   has  been  published  once  in  a  local 
newspapers of the general circulation within the Municipality!
Sectio /. DEFINITION
M.ici"#! &#te'(: ;or the purpose of this Erdinance the words <Municipal %aters= 
shall   include  not   only  strea"s,   lakes  and  tidal   waters  within  the  "unicipality  not   being 
sub$ect   or  private  ownership  and  not   co"prised  within  the  national   parks,   public  forests, 
ti"berlands, forests reserves or fishery reserves, but also "arine waters included between 
two lines drawn perpendicular to the general coastlines fro" points where the boundary line 
of   the  "unicipality  touches  the  sea  at   low  tide  and  third  line  parallel   with  the  general  
coastlines and nautical "ile fro" such coastline! .%here two "unicipalities are so situated 
on the opposite shores that there is less than nautical "iles of "arine waters between third 
line shall be a line e1uivalent fro" opposite shores of the respective "unicipalities/!
Sectio   ;.   LICENSE  PERMIT2FISHERY  GRANT.  -t   shall   be   unlawful   for   any   person, 
cooperative,   partnership,   association  or  corporation  to  catch  fish  other  a1uatic  products  by 
"eans of nets, traps, or other fishing gears in the "unicipal waters of this "unicipality, unless 
provided with the necessary license per"it issued for the purpose by the Municipal Treasurer!  
-t shall be likewise illegal for any person, cooperative, partnership, association or corporation to 
operate fish corrals or oyster culture beds, or catch <bangus= fry of fries of other species for  
propagation within the $urisdiction of this Municipality without first securing a "unicipal  grant 
therefore conferred as provided by law and this Erdinance!
Sectio <. ELIGIBILITY FOR FISHING AND2OR FISHERY PRIVILEGES.  The following are 
under this ordinance, eligible for fishing andCor fishery privileges3
a!  iti>ens of the Philippines
b! ooperative, partnership, association of corporation duly registered or incorporated under 
the laws of the Philippines and authori>ed to transact business in the Philippines, and at 
least si#ty percent .)*G/ of these capital stock belong to citi>ens of the Philippines!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  101
-t shall be unlawful for person, cooperatives, partnerships, association or corporation 
not 1ualified by the law and this Erdinance to the effect, to engage personally or through 
other persons, in fishing or catching or collecting a1uatic products in the "unicipal waters 
within the $urisdiction of this Municipality!
Sectio =. DIVISION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL &ATERS
The Municipal %aters within the $urisdiction of this Municipality shall be divided and 
classified for the grant of the e#ecutive fishery privilege for the catching or taking of bangus 
fry as follows3
S.B:(ectio =.1. ;or bangus fry catching per season3
Lone (4 Pagdalagan4Baccuit &rea P :B,***!**
Lone :4 Taberna4Pudoc &rea F*,***!**
Lone 64Pudoc4Payocpoc 8orte 2ste F*,***!**
Lone F4 Payocpoc 8orte Eeste4Urayong &rea :B,***!**
S.B:(ectio =.2.  ;or corrals to catch <-pon= in Bauang River3
Lone (4:B*"! 2ast of R!R! Bridge P     :B*!**
Lone :4:B*"! 2ast of R!R! Bridge     (B*!**
Lone 64:**"! 2ast of Lone :     (**!**
S.B:(ectio =.%.    ;or fishing nets, traps and other gears, the &nnual license shall be the 
following3
urekeCLa"bang P 6,***!**
Liting :,***!**
Tapany    :**!**
Sigay    (**!**
@ar4kar    (**!**
Twad .for -pon/       B**!**
Quitang ."otori>ed/        (**!**
Panti           9*!**
Motori>ed boats .for fishing or for recreation/        B**!**
Trawl        F**!**
Tacsay        6**!**
Sectio >. ISSUANCE OF INDIVIDUAL LICENSES IN CASE NO BIDDERS OUT TO LEASE 
FISHING GONES
S.B:(ectio >.1.  ;ish corrals erected in the area3 &nnual ;ee
Less than 6 "eters deep P  6*!**
6 "eters deep or "ore but les than B "eters  )*!**
B "eters deep or "ore but less than 9 "eters deep :**!**
9 "eters deep or "ore but less than (* "eters deep 6)*!**
(* "eters deep or "ore but less than (B "eters deep B**!**
(B "eters deep or "ore but less than :* "eters deep 9**!**
S.B:(ectio >.2. ;ish corrals or fishpens in inlands fresh waters3
%ith an area of less than B** s1!"! P (**!**
%ith an area of B** s1!"! or "ore but less than (,*** s1!"! :**!**
%ith an area of (,*** s1!"! or "ore but less than B,*** s1!"! 6**!**
%ith an area of (*,*** s1!"! B**!**
%ith an area of (*,*** s1!"! or "ore 9**!**
Sectio 10. LICENSE PERMIT.  The privilege of catching fish in the "unicipal waters of this 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  102
"unicipality with nets, traps or other fishing gears with or without using fishing boats or vessels 
three tons gross or less shall be granted under ordinary license per"it of the corresponding 
license per"it fee re1uired therefore in the following3
GENERAL SCHEDULE FOR LICENSE FEE
Ite0( No. Ai$( o, ,i()i3 3e#' 7(.c) #( et(, t'#"( o, 
ot)e' ,i()i3 3e#'(8
Lice(e   ,ee   "e' 
'e#(o#B!e   !ice(e   ,ee( 
o, ot 0o'e t)# P/0.00
.Aernacular in Bicol, ebu, Palawan/
(! a
b
c
d
e
f
Bancuerna
Pabbas
Pangki
Largaret
Sarap
Panaapao
P                           6*!**
                             6*!**
                             6*!**
                             6*!**
                             6*!**
                             :*!**
:! a
b
      c
;isher"en using Dook and Line
%ithout light
%ith torch used in fishing
%ith <Petro"a#= used in fishing
P                            B!**
                              9!**
                            (:!**    
6! a
b
      c
     d
     e
      f
     g
;isher"en using traps
&nsag
&ntol
Bobo Big .Panggal/
Bobo S"all
7u"pil
@ulong
Pasgong
                P            9!**
                              9!**
                              9!**
                              F!**
                            (:!**
                              9!**
                              9!**
F   a 
     b    
           c
     d
     e      
     f   
    g
h    
i      
$      k
l
;isher"en using other fishing gears
Pahan
Baingg
Panti
Bitana
Bacatot Padarao
Sahid
Laya
&nud
Sangiwsiw
Patuayan
Likayan
Lukob
           P        :*!**
:*!**
(*!**
(B!**
B*!**
)!**
)!**
)!**
)!**
:*!**
:*!**
(:!**
Sectio 11. TIME OF PAYMENT4
a! Unless otherwise provided in this &rticle, the fees i"posed herein shall accrue on the 
first   .(
st
/  day  of   Hanuary  of   each  year   and  the  sa"e  shall   be  paid  within  the  first 
twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary of each year!
b!   The  pay"ent   of   the  a"ount   of   accepted  bidders,   in  cases   of   public   bidding  of 
"unicipal fisheries, shall be governed by the provisions of this &rticle and the ter"s 
and conditions contained in the notice of Bid!
Sectio 12. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS3
S.B:(ectio  12.1.  This  Sangguniang  Bayan  "ay  grant,   to  the  highest   1ualified 
bidder   the   e#clusive   privilege   of   gathering   <Bangus   ;ry=   or   fries   of   other   species,   in 
Municipal   %ater   for   a  period  of   e#ceeding  one  .(/   year!   Provided,   that   these  grants  of 
e#clusive  fishery  privilege  shall   be  under   such  conditions  as  shall   be  prescribed  by  the 
Secretary of the 8atural Resources!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  103
S.B:(ectio 12.2. A""!ic#tio ,o' e*c!.(i6e ,i()i3 "'i6i!e3e: &pplication for any 
of   the  e#clusive  fishery  privilege  "entioned  in  the  preceding  section  shall   be  "ade  on 
official for" duly approved by the Sangguniang Bayan!
S.B:(ectio 12.%. &)o0 to (.B0it #""!ic#tio4 &ll application shall be forwarded 
to the Municipal Secretary who shall sub"it the sa"e to the Municipal Mayor! Upon receipt 
of the application, the Municipal Mayor shall satisfy hi"self that the license applied for will 
not pre$udice public interest and that portion or area which is on application is for lease!
S.B:(ectio  12.-.     Co00ittee  o  A.ctio:  &  co""ittee  on  auction  is  hereby 
created  to  co"pose  of   the  Municipal   Treasurer,   as  hair"an  and  all   Me"bers  of   the 
Sangguniang Bayan as "e"bers!
S.B:(ectio 12./. P.B!ic#tio o, Notice: The o""ittee on auction shall advertise 
notice  for  sealed  bids  for  e#clusive  fishery  privilege  in  an  area  or  >one  of   the  Municipal  
%aters   available   for   taking  or   catching  <bangus=   fry   or   fries   of   the  other   species   for 
propagating  by  posting  said  notice  in  a  newspaper  published  in  the  locality,   if   any,   for  a 
period of not less than fifteen .(B/ days!
S.B:(ectio 12.;.  Ti0e #$ P!#ce o, A.ctio4 The Sangguniang Bayan shall, in a 
resolution  provided  for  in  a  notice,   call   for  sealed  bids  for  the  e#clusive  fishery  privilege 
granted   under   Section   :(   .b/   of   Presidential   7ecree   8o!   :6(,   as   a"ended   .Local  
+overn"ent ode/ and Section :, of Presidential 7ecree 8o! '*F, specifying the ti"e and 
place of auction, the a"ount to be deposited, before an individual or an entity is entitled to 
participate, the procedure to be followed by the o""ittee on &uction before any e#clusive 
privilege is granted and the bond as guarantee of good faith and for satisfactory co"pliance 
with the ter"s of the lease or grant! The bond shall be in cash, in real estate situated within 
the Philippines or by surety co"pany authori>ed for the purpose in an a"ount not less than 
two .:/ years rental!
S.B:(ectio 12.<.   8o other fee shall be collected fro" fisher"en duly licensed by 
other   "unicipality  unless  the  license  fee  paid  by  the"  in  that   "unicipality  are  less  than 
those prescribed above, in which case the difference between the two annual fees "ay be 
collected3 Provided, further, that fishing boats of "ore than three tons gross and fisher"en 
licensed  by  the  8ational   +overn"ent   shall   not   be  sub$ect   to  the  re1uire"ents  of   this 
Erdinance,   especially   the   pay"ent   of   "unicipal   license   ta#   fee   of   charge3   Provided, 
furhter"ore, that the residents of this Municipality who have not been granted license for 
co""ercial fishing shall be allowed to i"pose a license for the privilege of gathering "arine 
"olluscsa  or   the  shells  thereof,   for   pearling  boats  and  pearl   rivers,   or   for   prospecting, 
collection or gathering sponges or other a1uatic products, or for the culture of fisheryCa1uatic 
products3 Provided, L&STLO, that they shall not fish within two hundred .:**/ "eters fro" 
any fish corral operated under e#clusive privilege granted by the "unicipality in accordance 
with this Erdinance! License per"its issued under this section shall be valid for the year in 
which they are issued!
Sectio 1%.  RESTORATION! License and per"its issued or contracts e#ecuted under this 
Erdinance shall contain provisions to the effect that3
S.B:(ectio 1%.1. 8o fish corral or <Baklad= shall be constructed within two hundred 
.:**/ "eters of another fish corral in "arine fisheries or one hundred .(**/ "eters in fresh 
water fisheries, unless they belong to the sa"e licenseeC grantee, but in no case shall the 
distance  be  less  than  si#ty  .)*/  "eters  previously  approved  by  the  Secretary  Ef  8atural 
Resources!
S.B:(ectio 1%.2.    ;ish corrals  shall   be  entirely  opened during  the close season 
period  or   period  established  by  the  Donorable  Secretary  of   8atural   Resources,   for   free 
passage of fishes to enable a considerable nu"ber to reach the spawn!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  104
S.B:(ectio  1%.%.    8othing  in  the  license  shall   be  constructed  as  per"itting  the 
lessee or licensee, grantee or per"itee to undertake any construction which will obstruct the 
free navigation in any strea"s or lake flowing through or ad$oining the fish corral, or i"pede 
the flow and ebb of the tide to and fro" the area, wherein the lessee or licensee, grantee or 
per"itee is granted in fishery privilege!
S.B:(ectio 1%.-.  The licensee agrees unconditionally to co"ply with all the laws, 
decree,   orders,   rules  and  regulations  governing  fishery  code,   or  which  "ay  hereafter  be 
enforced!
S.B:(ectio 1%./.    The licensee assu"es responsibility for any and all the acts of 
his agents and e"ployees of the contractors connected with his fishing operations!
S.B:(ectio 1%.;.  ;ailure to pay any fee or file a bond when due as prescribed in 
the per"it, license, contract or regulation shall be sufficient reason for the cancellation of the 
license, per"it or contract!
S.B:(ectio 1%.<.   Trawls and "otorist boli4boli of any kind shall not be allowed to 
catchCoperate fro" fifteen .(B/ kilo"eters fro" the shoreline!
Sectio 1-. PENALTY4 &ny individual or entity found violating Section ' shall pay a fine of 
Two Thousand ;ive Dundred Pesos .P:,B**!**/, any of the provision of this Erdinance shall 
punished for each defense by hundred pesos, or i"prison"ent of not less than ten .(*/ days 
but not e#ceeding si# .)/ "onths, or both such fine and i"prison"ent, in the discretion of the 
court!
A'tic!e ;= 
NE& SCHEDULE OF FEES AND OTHER CHARGES OF THE REVISED IMPLEMENTING
RULES AND REGULATIONS 7IRR8 OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES 7PD 10>;8
(! Bases of assess"ent
a! haracter of occupancy or use of buildingCstructure
b! ost of construction
c! ;loor area
d! Deight
:! Regardless of the type of construction, the cost of construction of any buildingCstructure 
for the purpose of assessing the corresponding fees shall be based on the following table3
Table --!+!(! En ;i#ed ost Ef onstruction Per S1! Meter
LOCATION GROUP
&ll ities and 
Municipalities
&, B, , 7, 2, +, D, - ; H
6! onstructionCadditionCrenovationCalteration of buildingsCstructures under +roupCs and Sub4
7ivisions shall be assessed as follows3
a! 7ivision &4(
&rea in s1! "eters ;ee per s1! "eter
i! Eriginal co"plete construction up to :*!** s1! "eters P :!**
ii! &dditionalCrenovationCalteration up to :*!** s1! "eters
    regardless of floor area of original construction :!F*
iii! &bove :*!** s1! "eters to B*!** s1! "eters 6!F*
iv! &bove B*!** s1! "eters to (**!** s1! "eters F!9*
v! &bove (**!** s1! " to (B* s1! "eters )!**
vi! &bove (B*!** s1! "eters '!:*
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  105
Sa"ple o"putation for Building ;ee for a 'B!** s1! "eters floor area3
;loor area  R 'B!** s1! "eters
Therefore area bracket is 6!a!iv!
;ee  R P F!9*Cs1! "eter
Building ;ee  R 'B!** # F!9* R P 6)*!**
b! 7ivision &4:
&rea in s1! "eters ;ee per s1! "eter
i! Eriginal co"plete construction up to :*!** s1! "eters P 6!**
ii! &dditionalCrenovationCalteration up to :*!** s1! "eters
    regardless of floor area of original construction  6!F*
iii! &bove :*!** s1! "eters to B*!** s1! "eters B!:*
iv! &bove B*!** s1! "eters to (**!** s1! "eters 9!**
v! &bove (B*!** s1! "eters 9!F*
c! 7ivisions B4(C4(C24(, :, 6C;4(C+4(, :, 6, F, BCD4(, :, 6, FC-4( and H4(, :, 6
&rea in s1! "eters ;ee per s1! "eter
i! Up to B**  P :6!**
ii! &bove B** to )** ::!**
iii! &bove )** to '** :*!B*
iv! &bove '** to 9** (,!B*
v! &bove 9** to ,** (9!**
vi! &bove ,** to (,*** ('!**
vii! &bove (,*** to (,B** ()!**
viii! &bove (,B** to :,*** (B!**
i#! &bove :,*** to 6,*** (F!**
#! &bove 6,*** (:!**
8ET23 o"putation of the building fee for ite" 6!c! is cu"ulative! The total area is split up 
into sub4areas corresponding to the area bracket indicated in the Table above! 2ach sub4
area and the fee corresponding to its area bracket are "ultiplied together! The building fee 
is the su" of the individual products as shown in the following e#a"ple3
Sa"ple o"putation for Building ;ee for a building having a floor area of 6,:** s1!"eters3
;irst B** s1! "eters S :6!**  P       ((,B**!**
8e#t (** s1! "eters S ::!** :,:**!**
8e#t (** s1! "eters S :*!B* :,*B*!**
8e#t (** s1! "eters S (,!B* (,,B*!**
8e#t (** s1! "eters S (9!** (,9**!**
8e#t (** s1! "eters S ('!** (,'**!**
8e#t (** s1! "eters S ()!** 9,***!**
8e#t B** s1! "eters S (B!** ',B**!**
8e#t (,*** s1! "eters S (F!**           (F,***!**
Last :** s1! "eters S (:!** :,F**!**
Total Building ;ee  P       B6,(**!**
d! 7ivisions 4:C74(, :, 6
&rea in s1! "eters ;ee per s1! "eter
i! Up to B** P (:!**
ii! &bove B** to )** ((!**
iii! &bove )** to '** (*!:*
iv! &bove '** to 9**       ,!)*
v! &bove 9** to ,**   ,!**
vi! &bove ,** to (,***   9!F*
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  106
vii! &bove (,*** to (,B**   '!:*
viii! &bove (,B** to :,***   )!)*
i#! &bove :,*** to 6,***   )!**
#! &bove 6,***   B!**
8ET23 o"putation of the building fee in ite" 6!d! follows the e#a"ple of Section 6!c! of 
this Schedule!
e! 7ivision H4: structures shall be assessed B*G of the rate of the principal building of which 
    they are accessories .Sections 6!a! to 6!d!/!
F! 2lectrical ;ees
The following schedule shall be used for co"puting electrical fees in residential, institutional, 
co""ercial and industrial structures3
a! Total onnected Load .kA&/
;ee
i! B kA& or less P   :**!**
ii! Ever B kA& to B* kA&             P   :**!** T P :*!**CkA&
iii! Ever B* kA& to 6** kA&    (,(**!** T (*!**CkA&
iv! Ever 6** kAa to (,B** kA&    6,)**!** T B!**CkA&
v! Ever (,B** kA& to ),*** kA&    ,,)**!** T :!B*CkA&
vi! Ever ),*** kA&  :*,9B*!** T (!:BCkA&
8ET23 Total onnected Load as shown in the load schedule!
b! Total Transfor"erCUninterrupted Power Supply .UPS/C+enerator apacity .kA&/
    ;ee
i! B kA& or less P       F*!**
ii! Ever B kA& to B* kA& P       F*!** T P F!**CkA&
iii! Ever B* kA& to 6** kA&        ::*!** T :!**CkA&
iv! Ever 6** kAa to (,B** kA&        ':*!** T (!**CkA&
v! Ever (,B** kA& to ),*** kA&     (,,:*!** T *!B*CkA&
vi! Ever ),*** kA&     F,('*!** T *!:BCkA&
8ET23 Total  Transfor"erCUPSC+enerator apacity shall  include all  transfor"er, UPS and 
generators which are ownedCinstalled by the ownerCapplicant as shown in the electrical plans 
and specifications!
c! PoleC&ttach"ent Location Plan Per"it
i! Power Supply Pole Location P 6*!**Cpole
ii! +uying &ttach"ent P  6*!**Cattach"ent
This applies to designsCinstallations within the pre"ises!
d! Miscellaneous ;ees3 2lectric Meter for union separation, alteration, reconnection or 
relocation and issuance of %iring Per"it3
Use or haracter of %iring Per"it
Eccupancy 2lectric Meter -ssuance
Residential  P (B!** P (B!**
o""ercialC-ndustrial      )*!**    6)!**
-nstitutional      6*!**    (:!**
e! ;or"ula for o"putation of ;ees
The Total 2lectrical ;ees shall be the su" of Sections F!a! to F!d! of this Rule!
f! ;orfeiture of ;ees
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  107
-f   the  electrical   work  or   installation  is  found  not   in  confor"ity  with  the  "ini"u"  safety 
re1uire"ents  of   the  Philippine  2lectrical   odes  and  the  2lectrical   2ngineering  Law  .R& 
',:*/, and the Ewner fails to perfor" corrective actions within the reasonable ti"e provided 
by the Building Efficial, the latter andCor their duly authori>ed representative shall forthwith 
cancel the per"it and the fees thereon shall be forfeited!
B! Mechanical ;ees
a! Refrigeration, &ir onditioning and Mechanical Aentilation3
i! Refrigeration .cold storage/, per ton or fraction thereof P F*!**
ii! -ce Plants, per ton or fraction thereof )*!**
iii! PackagedCentrali>ed &ir onditioning Syste"s3
     Up to (** tons, per ton ,*!**
iv! 2very ton or fraction thereof above (** tons F*!**
v! %indow type air conditioners, per unit )*!**
vi! Mechanical Aentilation, per k% or fraction thereof
     of blower or fan, or "etric e1uivalent F*!**
vii! -n a series of &CR2; syste"s located in one establish"ent, the total installed 
      tons of refrigeration shall be used as the basis of co"putation for purposes of        
      installationCinspection fees, and shall not be considered individually!
;or evaluation purposes3
;or o""ercialC-ndustrial Refrigeration without -ce Making .refer to B!a!i!/3
(!(* k% per ton, for co"pressors up to B tons capacity!
(!** k% per ton, for co"pressors above B tons up to B* tons capacity!
*!,' k% per ton, for co"pressors above B* tons capacity!
;or -ce "aking .refer to B!a!ii!/3
6!B* k% per ton, for co"pressors up to B* tons capacity!
6!:B k% per ton, for co"pressors above B up to B* tons capacity!
6!** k% per ton, for co"pressors above B* tons capacity!
;or &ir conditioning .refer to B!a!iii!/3
*!,* k% per ton, for co"pressors (!: to B tons capacity!
*!9* k% per ton, for above B up to B* tons capacity!
*!'* k% per ton, for co"pressors above B* tons capacity!
b! 2scalators and Moving %alks, funiculars and the like3
i!2scalator and "oving walk, per k% or fraction thereof P (*!**
ii! 2scalator and "oving walks up to to :*!** lineal "eters
    or fraction thereof :*!**
iii! 2very lineal "eter or fraction thereof in e#cess
    of :*!** lineal "eters (*!**
iv! ;unicular, per k% or fraction thereof           :**!**
    .a/ Per lineal "eter travel             :*!**
v! able car, per k% or fraction thereof F*!**
    .a/ Per lineal "eter travel   B!**
c! 2levators, per unit3
i! Motor driven du"bwaiters P        )**!**
ii! onstruction elevators for "aterial                :,***!**
iii! Passenger elevators        B,***!**
iv! ;reight elevators        B,***!**
v! ar elevators        B,***!**
d! Boilers, per k%3
i! Up to '!B k% P        B**!**
ii! &bove '!B k% to :: k%           '**!**
iii! &bove :: k% to 6' k%           ,**!**
iv! &bove 6' k% to B: k%          (,:**!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  108
v! &bove B: k% to )' k%           (,F**!**
vi! &bove )' k% to 'F k%           (,)**!**
vi! 2very k% or fraction thereof above 'F k%      B!**
8ET23 
.a/ Boiler rating shall be co"puted on the basis of (!** s1! "eter of heating surface 
                 for one .(/ boiler k%!
.b/ Stea" fro" this boiler used to propel any pri"e4"over is e#e"pted fro" fees!
.c/ Stea" enginesCturbinesCetc! propelled fro" geother"al source will use the sa"e 
       schedule of fees above!
e! Pressuri>ed water heaters, per unit P
:**!**
f! %ater, su"p and sewage pu"ps for co""ercialCindustrial use,
    per k% or fraction thereof     )*!**
g! &uto"atic fire sprinkler syste", per sprinkler head    F!**
h! 7ieselC+asoline -2, Stea", +as TurbineC2ngine, Dydro,
    8uclear or solar +enerating Units and the like, per k%3
i! 2very k% up to B* k% P :B!**
ii! &bove B* k% up to (** k% :*!**
iii! 2very k% above (** k%               6!**
i! o"pressed &ir, Aacuu", o""ercial, -nstitutional 
    andCor -ndustrial +ases, per outlet P   :*!**
$! +as Meter, per unit P (**!**
k! Power piping for gasCstea"Cetc!, per lineal "eter
    or fraction thereof or per cu! "eter or fraction thereof
    whichever is higher P    F!**
l! Ether -nternal o"bustion 2ngines, including
    cranes, forklifts, loaders, pu"ps, "i#ers, co"pressors
    and the like, not registered with the LTE, per k%3
i! Up to B* k% P (*!**
ii! &bove B* k% to (** k% (:!**
iii! 2very above (** k% or fraction thereof    6!**
"! Pressure Aessels, per cu! "eter or fraction thereof P  )*!**
n! Ether MachineryC21uip"ent for co""ercialC
-ndustrialC-nstitutional Use not elsewhere specified,
per k% or fraction thereof P )*!**
o! Pneu"atic tubes, onveyors, Monorails for
    "aterials handling and addition to e#isting supply
    andCor e#haust duct works and the like,
    per lineal "etes or fraction thereof P (*!**
p! %eighing Scale Structure, per ton or fraction thereof P B*!**
8ET23   Transfer   of   "achineCe1uip"ent   location  within  a  building  re1uires  a  "echanical 
per"it and pay"ent of fees!
)! Plu"bing ;ees
a! -nstallation ;ees, one .(/ <U8-T= co"posed of one .(/ water closet, two .:/ floor drains,  
one .(/ lavatory, one .(/ sink with ordinary trap, three .6/ faucets and one .(/ shower head!  
& partial part thereof shall be charged as that of the cost of a whole <U8-T=!
b! 2very fi#ture in e#cess of one unit3
i! 2ach water closet   P '!**
ii! 2ach floor drain 6!**
iii! 2ach sink 6!**
iv! 2ach lavatory '!**
v! 2ach faucet :!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  109
vi! 2ach shower head :!**
c! Special Plu"bing ;i#tures3
i! 2ach slop sink P '!**
ii! 2ach urinal F!**
iii! 2ach bath tub '!**
iv! 2ach grease trap '!**
v! 2ach garage trap '!**
vi! 2ach bidet F!**
vii! 2ach dental cuspidor F!**
viii! 2ach gas4fired water heater F!**
i#! 2ach drinking fountain :!**
#! 2ach bar or soda fountain sink F!**
#i! 2ach laundry sink F!**
#ii! 2ach laboratory sink F!**
#iii! 2ach fi#ed4type sterili>er :!**
d! 2ach water "eter P :!**
i! (: to :B ""  P 9!**
ii! &bove :B ""            (*!**
e! onstruction of septic tank, applicable in all +roups
i! Up to B!** cu! "eters of digestion cha"ber P        :F!**
ii! 2very cu! "eter or fraction thereof
    -n e#cess of B!** cu! "eters '!**
'! 2lectronics ;ees
a! entral Effice switching e1uip"ent, re"ote
     switching units, concentrators, P&BMCPBM5s, cordlessC
     wireless telephone and co""unication syste"s,
     interco""unication syste" and other types of switchingC
     routingCdistribution e1uip"ent used for voice, data
     i"age te#t, facsi"ile, internet service, cellular, paging
     and other typesCfor"s of wired or wireless
     co""unications P  :!F* per port
b! Broadcast station for radio and TA for both
    co""ercial and training purposes, &TA headed, trans"ittingC
    receivingCrelay radio and broadcasting co""unications
    stations, co""unications centers, switching centers, 
    control centers, operation andCor "aintenance centers,
    call centers, cellsites, e1uip"ent silosCshelters and
    other si"ilar locationsCstructures used for electronics and
    co""unications services, including those used for navigational
    aids, radar, tele"etry, tests and "easure"ents, global
    positioning and personnelCvehicle location  P  (, ***!**    
    per location
c! &uto"ated teller "achines, ticketing,
    vending and other types of electronic dispensing "achines,
    telephone booths, pay phones, coin changers, location
    or direction4finding syste"s, navigational e1uip"ent
    used for land, aeronautical or "ariti"e applications,
    photography and reproduction "achines #4ray,
    scanners, ultrasound and other apparatusCe1uip"ent
    used for "edical, bio"edical, laboratory and testing
    purposes and other si"ilar electronic or electronically4
    controlled apparatus or devices, whether located
    indoor or outdoors P  (*!** per unit
d! 2lectronics and co""unications outlets
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  110
    used for connection and ter"ination of voice, data,
    co"puter .including workstations, servers, routers, etc!/,
    audio, video, or any for" of electronics and co""u4
    nications services, irrespective of whether a user
    ter"inal is connected  P  :!F* per outlet
e! StationCter"inalCcontrol pointCportCcentral
    or re"ote panelsCoutlets for security and alar"
    syste"s .including watch"an syste", burglar
    alar"s, intrusion detection syste"s, lighting
    controls, "onitoring and surveillance syste",
    sensors, detectors, parking "anage"ent syste",
    barrier controls, signal lights, etc!/, electronics
    fire alar" .including early4detection syste"s,
    s"oke detectors, etc!/, sound4reinforce"entCbackground,
    "usicCpagingCconference syste"s and the like,
    &TACM&TACTA and off4air television,
    electronically4controlled conveyance syste"s, building
    auto"ation, "anage"ent syste"s and si"ilar types
    of electronic or electronically4controlled installations
    whether a user ter"inal is connected  P  :!F* per   
ter"ination
f! Studios, auditoriu"s, theaters, and si"ilar
    structures for radio and TA broadcast, recording,
    audioCvideo reproductionCsi"ulation and si"ilar
    activities  P (,***!** per location
g! &ntenna towersC"asts or other structures for
    installation of any electronic andCor co""unications
    trans"issionCreception P (,***!** per structure
h! 2lectronic or electronically4controlled indoor
    and outdoor signages and display syste"s, including
    TA "onitors, "ulti4"edia signs, etc!  P B*!** per unit
i!  Poles and attach"ent3
i! Per Pole .to be paid by pole owner/  P  :*!**
ii! Per attach"ent .to be paid by any
    entity who attaches to the pole of others/  :*!**
$! Ether types or electronics or electronically4
   controlled device, apparatus, e1uip"ent, instru"ent
   or units not specifically identified above  P  B*!** per unit
9! &ccessories of the BuildingCStructure ;ees
a!   &ll   parts  of   buildings  which  are  open  on  two  .:/   or   "ore  sides,   such  as  balconies, 
terraces, lanais and the like, shall  be charged B*G of the rate of the principal  building of  
which they are a part .Sections 6!a! to 6!d! of this Schedule/!
b! Buildings with a height of "ore than 9!** "eters shall be charged an additional fee of 
twenty4five centavos .P *!:B/ per cu! "eter above 9!** "eters! The height shall be 
"easured fro" the ground level up to the botto" of the roof slab or the top of girts, 
whichever applies!
c! Bank and Records Aaults with interior volu"e
    up to :*!** cu! "eters P :*!**
i! -n e#cess of :*!** cu! Meters   9!**
d! Swi""ing Pools, per cu! "eter or fraction thereof3
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  111
i! +REUP & Residential P   6!**
ii! o""ercialC-ndustrial +REUPS B, 2, ;, + 6)!**
iii! SocialCRecreationalC-nstitutional +REUPS , 7, D, - :F!**
iv! Swi""ing pools i"provised fro" local
     indigenous "aterials such as rocks, stones
     andCor s"all boulders and with plain ce"ent
     flooring shall be charged B*G of the above rates!
v! Swi""ing pool shower roo"sClocker roo"s3
.a/ Per unit or fraction thereof  P  )*!**
.b/ Residential +REUP &   )!**
.c/ +REUP B, 2, ;, +,  (9!**
.d/ +REUP , 7, D,  (:!**
e! onstruction of firewalls separate fro" the building3
i! Per s1! "eter or fraction thereof P   6!**
ii! Provided, that the "ini"u" fee shall be  F9!**
f!   onstructionCerection  of   towers3   -ncluding  Radio  and  TA  towers,   water   tank  supporting 
structures and the like3
Use or haracter of Eccupancy Self4 .Trilon
Support Supporting +uyed/
i! Single detached dwelling units  P B**!** P (B*!**
ii! o""ercialC-ndustrial .+roups B, 2, ;, +/
     up to (*!** "eters in height :,F**!**    :F*!**
.a/ 2very "eter or fraction thereof in e#cess of (*!** "eters   (:*!**      (:!**
iii! 2ducationalCRecreationalCC-nstitutional .+roups , 7, D, -/
     up to (*!** "eters in height (,9**!**   (:*!**
.a/ 2very "eter or fraction thereof in e#cess of (*!** "eters   (:*!**    (:!**
g! Storage Silos, up to (*!** "eters in height P  :,F**!**
i! 2very "eter or fraction thereof in e#cess of (*!** "eters    (B*!**
ii! Silos with platfor"s or floors shall be
    charged an additional fee in accordance
     with Section 6!e! of this Schedule
h! onstruction of S"okestacks and hi"neys for o""ercialC-ndustrial Use +roups B, 2, 
; and +3
i! S"okestacks, up to (*!** "eters in height, "easured fro" the   
    base P :F*!**
.a/ 2very "eter or fraction thereof in
      e#cess of (*!** "eters (:!**
ii! chi"ney up to (*!** "eters in
    height, "easured fro" the base F9!**
.a/ 2very "eter or fraction thereof in e#cess
      of (*!** "eters   :!**
i! onstruction of o""ercialC-ndustrial ;i#ed Evens,
    per s1! "eters or fraction thereof of interior floor areas  P  F9!**
$! onstruction of -ndustrial @ilnC;urnace, per cu! "eter or
   fraction thereof of volu"e  (:!**
k! onstruction of reinforced concrete or steel tanks or
    above ground +REUPS & and B, up to :!** cu! "eters (:!**
i! 2very cu! " or fraction thereof in e#cess of :!** cu! Meters P (:!**
ii! ;or all other than +roups & and B
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  112
    up to (*!** cu! "eters           F9*!**
.a/ 2very cu! "eter or fraction thereof in
      e#cess of (*!** cu! "eters :F!**
l! onstruction of %ater and %aste %ater Treat"ent
    Tanks3 .-ncluding isterns, Sedi"entation and he"ical  
     Treat"ent Tanks/ per cu! "eter of volu"e P    '!**
"! onstruction of reinforced concrete or steel tanks
      e#cept for o""ercialC-ndustrial Use3
i! &bove ground, up to (*!** cu! "eters P F9*!**
   2very cu! " or fraction thereof
   in e#cess of (*!** cu! "eters F9*!**
ii! Underground, up to :*!** cu! "eters BF*!**
    2very cu! "eter or fraction thereof
    in e#cess of :*!** cu! "eters   :F!**
n! Pull4outs and Reinstallation of o""ercialC-ndustrial Steel Tanks3
i! Underground, per cu! "eter or fraction
   thereof of e#cavation P   6!**
ii! Saddle or trestle "ounted hori>ontal tanks,
    per cu! "eter or fraction thereof of volu"e of tank   6!**
iii! Reinstallation of vertical storage tanks shall be
     the sa"e as new construction fees in accordance
     with Section 9!k! above!
n! Booths, @iosks, Platfor"s, Stages and the like,
    per s1! "eter or fraction thereof of floor area3
i! onstruction of per"anent type P (*!**
ii! onstruction of te"porary type   B!**
iii! -nspection of knock4down te"porary type,
     per unit  :F!**
p! onstruction of buildings and other accessory structures
    within ce"eteries and "e"orial parks3
i! To"bs, per s1! "eter of covered ground   
    areas P  B!**
ii! Se"i4enclosed "ausoleu"s whether
    canopied or not, per s1! "eter of built4up area!   B!**
iii Totally enclosed "ausoleu"s, per s1! "eter of
    floor area  (:!**
iv! Totally enclosed "ausoleu"s, per s1! "eter
     of floor area    B!**
v! olu"bariu", per s1! "eter (9!**
,! &ccessory ;ees
a! 2stablish"ent of Line and +rade, all sides fronting
    or abutting streets, esteros, rivers and creeks, first (*!** "eters P :F!**
i! 2very "eter or fraction thereof in e#cess of (*!** "eters   :!F*
b! +round Preparation and 2#cavation ;ee
i! %hile the application for Building Per"it is still being
    processed, the Building Efficial "ay issue +round
    Preparation and 2#cavation Per"it .+PI2P/ for
    foundation, sub$ect to the verification, inspection and
    review by the Line and +rade Section of the -nspection
    and 2nforce"ent 7ivision to deter"ine co"pliance to
    line and grade, setbacks, yardsCease"ents and parking
    re1uire"ents!
.a/ -nspection and Aerification ;ee  P  :**!**
.b/ Per cu! "eters of e#cavation      6!**
.c/ -ssuance of +P I 2P,
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  113
     valid only for thirty .6*/ days or
     superseded upon issuance of
     Building Per"it   B*!**
.d/ Per cu! "eter of e#cavation for
     foundation with base"ent    F!**
.e/ 2#cavation other than foundation
      or base"ent, per cu! Meter    6!**
 .f/ 2ncroach"ent of footings or
      foundations of buildingsCstructures to
      public areas as per"itted, per s1! "eter or
      fraction thereof of footing or foundation
      encroach"ent  :B*!**
c! ;encing ;ees3
i! Made of "asonry, "etal, concrete up to (!9* "eters in height,
   per lineal "eter or fraction thereof P    6!**
ii! -n e#cess of (!9* "eters in height,
   per lineal "eter or fraction thereof    F!**
iii Made of indigenous "aterials, barbed,
   chicken or hog wires, per linear "eter    :!F*
d! onstruction of Pave"ents, up to :*!** s1! "eters P  :F!**
e! -n e#cess of :*G or fraction thereof of paved
    areas intended for co""ercialCindustrialCinstitutional
    use, such as parking and sidewalk areas,
   gasoline station pre"ises, skating rinks, pelota
   courts, tennis and basketball courts and the like  P    6!**
f! Use of Streets and Sidewalks, 2nclosures and
   Eccupancy of Sidewalks up to :*!** s1! "eters, per
   calendar "onth  P  :F*!**
i! 2very s1! "eter or fraction thereof in e#cess of
   :*!** s1! "eters  P   (:!**
g! 2rection of Scaffoldings Eccupying Public &reas, per calendar "onth!
i! Up to (*!** "eters in length P (B*!**
ii! 2very lineal "eter or fraction thereof in
    e#cess of (*!** "eters    (:!**
h! Sign ;ees3
i! 2rection and anchorage of display
   surface, up to F!** s1! "eters of signboard area P  (:*!**
.a/ 2very s1! "eter or fraction thereof in
     e#cess of F!** s1! "eters   :F!**
ii! -nstallation ;ees, per s1! "eter or fraction thereof
   of display surface3
Type of Sign 7isplay Business Signs &dvertising Sign
8eon P 6)!** P B:!**
-llu"inated    :F!**    6)!**
Ethers   (B!**    :F!**
Painted4on    ,!)*    (9!**
iii! &nnual Renewal ;ees, per s1! "eter of display surface or fraction thereof3
Type of Sign 7isplay Business Signs &dvertising Sign
8eon P 6)!**, "in! fee shall be    
P (:F!**
P F)!**, "in! fee shall be
P :**!**
-llu"inated P (9!**, "in! fee shall be
P ':!**
P 69!**, "in! fee shall be
P (B*!**
Ethers P (:!**, "in! fee shall be
P F*!**
P :*!**, "in! fee shall be
P ((*!**
Painted4on P 9!**, "in! fee shall be
P 6*!**
P (:!**, "in! fee shall be
P (**!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  114
i! Repairs ;ees3
i! <erationCrenovationCi"prove"ent on
   vertical di"ensions of buildingsCstructures
   in s1uare "eter, such as facades,
   e#terior and interior walls, shall be
   assessed in accordance with the
   following rate, ;or all +roups P B!**
ii! <erationCrenovationCi"prove"ent on
   hori>ontal di"ensions of buildingsCstructures,
   such as floorings, ceilings and roofing shall
   be assessed in accordance with the
   following rate, ;or all +roups  B!**
iii! Repairs on buildingsCstructures in all
    +roups costing "ore than five thousand
    pesos .P B,***!**/ shall be charged
    (G of the detailed repair cost
    .ite"i>ed original "aterials to be replaced
    with sa"e or new substitute and labor/
$! Raising of BuildingsCStructures ;ees3
i! &ssess"ent of fees for raising of any buildingsCstructures
    shall be based on the new usable area generated!
ii! The fees to be charged shall be as prescribed under
    Sections 6!a! to 6!e! of this Schedule, whichever +roup
    applies!
k! 7e"olitionCMoving of BuildingsCStructures ;ees,
    per s1! "eter of area or di"ensions involved3
i! Buildings in all +roups per s1! "eter
   floor area P 6!**
ii! Building Syste"sC;ra"es or portion
   thereof per vertical or hori>ontal
   di"ensions, including ;ences  F!**
iii! Structures of up to (*!** "eters in height          9**!**
.a/ 2very "eter or portion thereof
      in e#cess of (*!** "eters  B*!**
iv! &ppendage of up to 6!** cu! "eterCunit B*!**
.a/ 2very cu! "eter or portion thereof in
      e#cess of 6!** cu! Meters B*!**
v! Moving ;ee, per s1! "eter of area of buildingC
    structure to be "oved    6!**
(*! ertificates of Use or Eccupancy .Table --!+!(! for fi#ed costing/
a! 7ivision &4( and &4: Buildings3
i! osting up to P(B*,***!**  P (**!**
ii! osting "ore than P(B*,***!**
    up to PF**,***!**  :**!**
iii! osting "ore than PF**,***!** up
to P9B*,***!** P F**!**
iv! osting "ore than P9B*,***!** up to P(,:**,***!** 9**!**
v! 2very "illion or portion thereof in e#cess
    of P(,:**,***!** 9**!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  115
b! 7ivisions B4(C24(, :, 6C;4(C+4(, :, 6, F, BCD4(, :, 6, FCand -4( Buildings3
i! osting up to P(B*,***!** P  :**!**
ii! osting "ore than P(B*,***!**
    up to PF**,***!** F**!**
iii osting "ore than PF**,***!** up
    to P9B*,***!** 9**!**
iv! osting "ore than P9B*,***!** up to 
     P(,:**,***!**          (,***!**
v! 2very "illion or portion thereof in e#cess
    of P(,:**,***!**          (,***!**
c! 7ivisions 4(, :C74(, :, 6 Buildings3
i! osting up to P(B*,***!**  P  (B*!**
ii! osting "ore than P(B*,***!**
    up to PF**,***!**  :B*!**
iii! osting "ore than PF**,***!**
    up to P9B*,***!** )**!**
iv! osting "ore than P9B*,***!**
     up to P(,:**,***!**  ,**!**
v! 2very "illion or portion thereof in e#cess
    of P(, :**,***!** ,**!**
d! 7ivision H4- BuildingsCstructures3
i! %ith floor area up to :*!** s1! "eters P   B*!**
ii! %ith floor area above :*!** s1! "eters
    up to B**!** s1! "eters  :F*!**
iii %ith floor area above B**!** s1! "eters
   up to (,***!** s1! "eters 6)*!**
iv! %ith floor area above (,***!** s1! "eters
    up to B,***!** s1! "eters  F9*!**
v! %ith floor area above B,***!** s1! "eters
    up to (*,***!** s1! "eters :**!**
    %ith floor area above (*,***!** s1! "eters          :,F**!**
e! 7ivision H4: Structures3
i! +arages, carports, balconies, terraces, lanais and the
   like3 B*G of the rate of the principal building, of which
   they are accessories!
ii! &viaries, a1uariu"s, >oo structures and the like3 sa"e
   rates as for Section (*!d! above!
iii Towers such as for Radio and TA trans"issions, cell
    site, sign .ground or roof type/ and water tank
    supporting structures and the like in any location shall
    be i"posed fees as follows3
.a/ ;irst (*!** "eters of height fro" the ground P 9**!**
.b/ 2very "eter or fraction thereof in
      e#cess of (*!** "eters   B*!**
f! hange in UseCEccupancy, per s1! "eter or fraction thereof
   of area affected  P     B!**
((! &nnual -nspection ;ees
a! 7ivisions &4( and &4:3
i! Single detached dwelling units and duple#es are not
   sub$ect to annual inspections!
ii! -f the owner re1uest inspections, the fee for each
    of the services enu"erated below is  P  (:*!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  116
Land Use onfor"ity
&rchitectural Presentability
Structural Stability
Sanitary and Dealth Re1uire"ents
;ire4Resistive Re1uire"ents
b! 7ivisions B4(C74(, :, 6C24(, :, 6C;4(C+4(, :, 6, F, BC D4(, :, 6, FC
and -4(, o""ercial, -ndustrial -nstitutional buildings and
appendages shall be assessed area as follows3
i! &ppendage of up to 6!** cu! "etersCunit P  (B*!**
ii! ;loor area to (**!** s1! "eters (:*!**
iii &bove (**!** s1! "eters up to
:**!** s1! "eters :F*!**
iv! &bove :**!** s1! "eters up to
6B*!** s1! "eters   9*!**
v! &bove three hundred 6B*!** s1! "eters
Up to B**!** s1! "eters ':*!**
vi! &bove B**!** s1! "eters up to
'B*!** s1! "eters ,)*!**
vii! &bove 'B*!** s1! "eters
up to (,***!** s1! "eters          (,:**!**
viii! 2very (,***!** s1! "eters or
its portion in e#cess of
(,***!** s1! "eters          (,:**!**
c! 7ivisions 4(, :, &"use"ent Douses, +y"nasia and the like3
i! ;irst class cine"atographs or theaters P       (,:**!**
ii! Second class cine"atographs or theaters ':*!**
iii Third class cine"atographs or theaters B:*!**
iv! +randstandsCBleachers, +y"nasia and the like ':*!**
d! &nnual plu"bing inspection fees, each
plu"bing unit  P   )*!**
e! 2lectrical -nspection ;ees3
i! & one ti"e electrical inspection fee e1uivalent to (*G
of Total 2lectrical Per"it ;ees shall be charged to
cover all inspection trips during construction!
ii! &nnual -nspection ;ees are the sa"e as in Section F!e!
f! &nnual Mechanical -nspection ;ees3
i! Refrigeration and -ce Plant, per ton3
.a/ Up to (** tons capacity  P  :B!**
.b/ &bove (** tons up to (B* tons  :*!**
.c/ &bove (B* tons up to 6** tons  (B!**
.d/ &bove 6** tons up to B** tons (*!**
.e/ 2very ton or fraction thereof above B** tons   B!**
ii! &ir onditioning Syste"s3
%indow type air conditioners, per unit  P  F*!**
iii! Packaged or centrali>ed air conditioning syste"s3
.a/ ;irst (** tons, per ton  :B!**
.b/ &bove (** tons, up to (B* tons per ton  :*!**
.c/ 2very ton or fraction thereof above B** tons    9!**
iv! Mechanical Aentilation, per unit, per k%3
.a/ Up to ( k%   P  (*!**
.b/ &bove ( k% to '!B k%  B*!**
.c/ 2very k% above '!B k%  :*!**
v! 2scalators and Moving %alks0 ;uniculars and the like3
.a/ 2scalator and Moving %alks, per unit P       (:*!**
.b/ ;uniculars, per k% or fraction thereof B*!**
.c/ Per lineal "eter or fraction thereof of travel (*!**
.d/ able ar, per @% or fraction thereof  :B!**
.e/ Per lineal "eter of travel   :!**
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  117
vi! 2levators, per unit3
.a/ Passenger elevators P  B**!**
.b/ ;reight elevators F**!**
.c/ Motor driven du"bwaiters      B*!**
.d/ onstruction elevators for "aterials  F**!**
.e/ ar elevators  B**!**
.f/ 2very landing above first five .B/
landings for all the above elevators   B*!**
vii! Boilers, per unit3
.a/ Up to '!B @w P  F**!**
.b/ '!B k% up to :: k% BB*!**
.c/ :: k% up to 6' @w )**!**
.d/ 6' k% up to B: k% )B*!**
.e/ B: k% up to )' k% 9**!**
.f/ )' k% up to 'F k% ,**!**
.g/ 2very k% or fraction thereof
above 'F k%     F!**
viii! Pressuri>ed %ater Deaters, per unit P  (:*!**
i#! &uto"atic ;ire 2#tinguishers,
per sprinkler head P      :!**
#! %ater, Su"p and Sewage pu"ps for
buildingsCstructures for co""ercialC
industrial purposes, per k%3
.a/ Up to B k% P  BB!**
.b/ &bove B k% to (* k% ,*!**
.c/ 2very k% or fraction thereof
above (* k%P    :!**
#i! 7ieselC+asoline -nternal o"bustion
2ngine, +as TurbineC2ngine, Dydro, 8uclear
or Solar +enerating Units and the like, per k%3
.a/ Per k%, up to B* k% P  (B!**
.b/ &bove B* k% up to (** k% (*!**
.c/ 2very k% or fraction thereof
above (** k%   :!F*
#ii! o"pressed air, vacuu", co""ercialC
institutionalCindustrial gases, per outlet P  (*!**
#iii! Power piping for gasCstea"Cetc!,
per lineal "eter or fraction thereof or
per cu! "eter or fraction thereof,
whichever is higher P  :!**
#iv! Ether -nternal o"bustion 2ngines,
including ranes, ;orklifts, Loaders,
Mi#ers, o"pressors and the like,
.a/ Per unit, up to (* @w (**!**
.b/ 2very k% above (* k%     6!**
#v! Ether "achineries andCor e1uip"ent
for co""ercialC industrialCinstitutional
use not elsewhere specified, per unit3
.a/ Up to U k% P    9!**
.b/ &bove U k% up to ( k% :6!**
.c/ &bove ( k% up to 6 k% 6,!**
.d/ &bove 6 k% up to B k% BB!**
.e/ &bove B k% up to (* k% 9*!**
.f/ 2very k% above (* k%
     or fraction thereof  F!**
#vi! Pressure Aessels, per cu! "eter
       or fraction thereof P  F*!**
#vii! Pneu"atic tubes, onveyors, Monorails
        for "aterials handling, per lineal "eter 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  118
        or fraction thereof P    :!F*
#viii! %eighing Scale Structure, per ton or fraction thereof P  6*!**
#i#! TestingCalibration of pressure gauge,
       per unit P  :F!**
.a/ 2ach +as Meter, tested, proved
     and sealed, per gas "eter 6*!**
##! 2very "echanical ride inspection, etc!,
     used in a"use"ent centers of fairs, such
     as ferris wheel, and the like, per unit P  6*!**
g! &nnual electronics inspection fees shall be the sa"e as the fees in Section '! of this 
Schedule!
(:! ertifications3
a! ertified true copy of building per"it P  B*!**
b! ertified true copy of ertificate of UseCEccupancy B*!**
c! -ssuance of ertificate of 7a"age B*!**
d! ertified true copy of ertificate of 7a"age B*!**
e! ertified true copy of 2lectrical ertificate B*!**
f! -ssuance of ertificate of +as Meter -nstallation B*!**
g! ertified true copy of ertificate of Eperation B*!**
h! Ether ertifications B*!**
8ET23 The specifications of the +as Meter shall be3
ManufacturerPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!
Serial 8u"berPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
+as TypePPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
Meter lassificationCModelPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Ma#i"u" &llowable Eperating Pressure N psi .kPa/PPP
Dub Si>e 4 "" .inch/PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
apacity 4 "6Chr! .ft6Chr!/PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
CHAPTER VII.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
A'tic!e ;>.  Co!!ectio #$ Acco.ti3 o, M.ici"#! T#*e( 
#$ Ot)e' I0"o(itio(
Sectio 1. T#* Pe'io$.   Unless otherwise provided in this Erdinance, the ta# period for all 
local ta#es, fees, and charges i"posed under this Erdinance shall be the calendar year! 
Sectio  2.   Acc'.#!   o,   T#*.    Unless  otherwise  provided  in  this  Erdinance,   all   ta#es  and 
charges i"posed herein shall accrue on the first .(st/ day of Hanuary of each year!  Dowever,  
new ta#es, fees or charges, or changes in the rate of e#isting ta#es, fees, or charges, shall  
accrue  on  the  first   .(st/   day  of   the  1uarter   ne#t   following  the  effectivity  of   the  Erdinance 
i"posing such new levies or ta#es!
Sectio  %.   Ti0e  o,   P#+0et.    Unless  specifically  provided  herein,   all   ta#es,   fees,   and 
charges i"posed in this Erdinance shall be paid within the first twenty .:*/ days of Hanuary or 
each subse1uent 1uarter as the case "ay be!
Sectio -. S.'c)#'3e ,o' L#te P#+0et.  ;ailure to pay the ta# described in this &rticle within 
the ti"e re1uired shall sub$ect the ta#payer to a surcharge of twenty4five percent .:BG/ of the 
original   a"ount   of   ta#  due,   such  surcharge  to  be  paid  at   the  sa"e  ti"e  and  in  the  sa"e 
"anner as the ta# due!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  119
Sectio /. Ite'e(t o U"#i$ T#*, Fee( #$ C)#'3e(.  -n addition to the surcharge i"posed 
herein,     where  the  a"ount   of   any  other  revenue  due  to  the  "unicipality  e#cept   voluntary 
contributions or donations, is not paid on the date fi#ed in the ordinance, or in the contract,  
e#pressed  or   i"plied,   or   upon  the  occurrence  of   the  event     which  has  given  rise  to  its 
collection, there shall be collected as part of that a"ount an interest at the rate not to e#ceed 
two percent .:G/ per "onth fro" the date it is due until it is paid, but in no case shall the total  
interest on the unpaid a"ount or a portion thereof e#ceed thirty4si# .6)/ "onths!
%here  an  e#tension  of   ti"e  for  the  pay"ent   of   the  ta#  has  been  granted  and  the 
a"ount is not paid in full prior to the e#piration of the e#tension, the interest above4"entioned 
shall be collected on the unpaid a"ount fro" the date it beco"es originally due until fully paid!
Sectio ;. Co!!ectio.   Unless otherwise specified, all ta#es, fees and charges due to this 
"unicipality   shall   be   collected   by   the   Municipal   Treasurer   or   his   duly   authori>ed 
representatives!
Unless  otherwise specifically provided in this Erdinance  or under e#isting laws and 
ordinances,   the  Municipal   Treasurer   is  hereby  authori>ed,   sub$ect   to  the  approval   of   the 
Municipal   Mayor,   to   pro"ulgate   rules   and   regulations   for   the   proper   and   efficient 
ad"inistration and collection of ta#es, fees and charges herein levied and i"posed!
Sectio  <.   I((.#ce  o,  Recei"t(.    -t   shall   be  the  duty  of   the  Municipal   Treasurer  or  his 
authori>ed representative to issue the re1uired official receipt to the person paying the ta#, fee 
or charge wherein the date, a"ount, na"e of the person paying and the account for which it is 
paid, are shown!
The Erdinance 8u"ber and the specific section thereof upon which collections are 
based shall invariably be indicated on the face of all official receipts acknowledging pay"ent 
of ta#es, fees, or charges!
Sectio  =.   Reco'$  o,   Pe'(o(  P#+i3  Re6e.e.    -t   shall   be  the  duty  of   the  Municipal 
Treasurer to keep a record, alphabetically arranged and open to public inspection during office 
hours, of the na"es of all persons paying "unicipal ta#es, fees and charges!  De shall, as far 
as practicable, establish and keep current the appropriate ta# roll for each kind of ta#, fee or 
charge provided in this Erdinance!
Sectio >. Acco.ti3 o, Co!!ectio(.   Unless otherwise provided in this Erdinance and 
other e#isting laws and ordinances, all "onies collected by virtue of this Erdinance shall be 
accounted for in accordance with the provisions of e#isting laws, rules and regulations and 
credited to the +eneral ;und of the Municipality!
Sectio 10. E*#0i#tio o, BooD( o, Acco.t(.  The Municipal Treasurer shall, by hi"self 
or through any of his deputies duly authori>ed in writing, e#a"ine the books of accounts and 
other pertinent records of the business establish"ents doing business within the "unicipality, 
and sub$ect to "unicipal ta#es, to ascertain, assess and collect the true and correct a"ount of 
the ta# due fro" the ta#payer concerned!   Such e#a"ination shall be "ade during regular 
business hours once every year for every ta# period,  which shall  be the year i""ediately 
preceding  the e#a"ination!    &ny e#a"ination  conducted  pursuant   to  the  provisions of   this 
Section shall  be certified to by the e#a"ining official  and such certificate shall  be "ade of 
record in the books of accounts of the ta#payer concerned!
-n case the e#a"ination herein authori>ed is to be "ade by a duly authori>ed deputy 
of the Municipal  Treasurer, there shall be written authority issued to the for"er which shall  
specifically state the na"e, address and business of the ta#payer whose books of accounts 
and pertinent records are to be e#a"ined, the date and place of such e#a"ination, and the 
procedure to be followed in conducting the sa"e!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  120
;or this purpose, the records of the Revenue 7istrict Effice of the Bureau of -nternal 
Revenue shall be "ade available to the Municipal Treasurer, his deputy or duly authori>ed 
representative!
The   for"s   and   the   guidelines   to   be   observed   for   the   proper   and   effective 
i"ple"entation of this Section shall be those prescribed by the 7epart"ent of ;inance!
Sectio  11.   Acc'.#!   to  t)e  Gee'#!   F.$  o,   Fie(,   Co(t(,   #$  Fo',eit.'e(.    Unless 
otherwise provided by law or ordinance, fines, costs, forfeitures, and other pecuniary liabilities 
i"posed by the court for violation of any "unicipal ordinance shall accrue to the +eneral ;und 
of the "unicipality!  
Sectio  12.   A.to0#tic  A$H.(t0et  o,  Fee(.    ;ees  collected  by  the  Municipal   Treasurer 
shall be auto"atically increased at the rate of ten percent .(*G/ every five .B/ years!
ARTICLE <0.  CIVIL REMEDIES FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUES
Sectio 1. Loc#! Go6e'0et?( Lie.  Local ta#es, fees, charges and other revenues herein 
provide constitute a lien, superior to all liens, charges or encu"brances in favor of any person, 
enforceable  by  appropriate  ad"inistrative  or  $udicial   action,   not   only  upon  any  property  or 
rights   therein   which   "ay   be  sub$ect   to  lien   but   upon  also   property   used   in   business,  
occupation, practice of profession or calling, or e#ercise of privilege with respect to which the 
lien is i"posed!  The lien "ay only be e#tinguished upon full pay"ent of the delin1uent local  
ta#es, fees, and charges including related surcharges and interest!
Sectio  2.   Ci6i!   Re0e$ie(.    The  civil   re"edies  for   the  collection  of   local   ta#es,   fees,   or 
charges, and related surcharges and interest resulting fro" delin1uency shall be3
.a/ By  ad"inistrative  action  through  distraint   of   goods,   chattels  or   effects,   and  other 
personal property of whatever character, including stocks and other securities, debts, 
credits,  bank  accounts,   and  interest  in  and  rights to  personal   property,   and  to levy 
upon real property and interest in or rights to real property0 and
.b/ By $udicial action!
2ither of these re"edies or all "ay be pursued concurrently or si"ultaneously at the 
discretion of the Municipal Treasurer!
Sectio %. Di(t'#it o, Pe'(o#! P'o"e't+.  The re"edy by distraint shall proceed as follows3
.a/ SeiF.'e. Upon failure of the person owing any local ta#, fee or charge to pay the sa"e 
at the ti"e re1uired, the Municipal Treasurer or his deputy "ay, upon written notice, 
sei>e  or  confiscate  any  personal  property belonging  to the  person  or any personal  
property sub$ect to the lien,  in sufficient 1uantity to satisfy the ta#, fee or charge in 
1uestion,   together   with   any   incre"ent   thereto   incident   to   delin1uency   and   the 
e#penses of sei>ure!  -n such case, the Municipal Treasurer or his deputy shall issue a 
duly authenticated certificate based upon the records of this office showing the fact of 
delin1uency   and  the  a"ount   of   the  ta#,   fee  or   charge  and  penalty  due!     Such 
certificate  shall   serve  as   sufficient   warrant   for   the   distraint   of   personal   property 
afore"entioned, sub$ect to the ta#payerJs right to clai" e#e"ption under the provisions 
of e#isting laws!    7istrained personal  property shall  be sold at public auction in the 
"anner herein provided for!
.b/ Acco.ti3 o, Di(t'#ie$ Goo$(!   The officer e#ecuting the distraint shall "ake or 
cause to be "ade an account of the goods, chattels or effects distrained, a copy of 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  121
which  signed  by  hi"self   shall   be  left   either   with  the  owner   or   person  fro"  whose 
possession  the  goods,  chattels,   or  effects  are  taken,  or  at  the dwelling  or  place  of  
business of that person and with so"eone of suitable age and discretion, to which list 
shall be added a state"ent of the su" de"anded and a note of the ti"e and place of 
sale!
.c/ P.B!ic#tio.  The officer shall forthwith cause a notification to be e#hibited in not less 
than three .6/ conspicuous places in the territory of the local govern"ent units where 
the distraint is "ade0 specifying the ti"e and place of sale, and the articles distrained! 
The ti"e of sale shall not be less than twenty .:*/ days after notice to the owner or 
possessor of   the  property as  above specified  and  the publication  or posting of   the 
notice!  Ene place for the posting of the notice shall be at the Effice of the Municipal  
Mayor!
.d/ Re!e#(e o, Di(t'#ie$ P'o"e't+ U"o P#+0et P'io' to S#!e!  -f not any ti"e prior 
to the consu""ation of the sale, all proper charges are paid to the officer conducting 
the sa"e, the goods or effects distrained shall be restored to the owner!
.e/ P'oce$.'e o, S#!e.   &t the ti"e and place fi#ed in the notice, the officer conducting 
the sale shall sell the goods or effects so distrained at public auction to the highest  
bidder for cash!   %ithin five .B/ days after the sa"e, the Municipal  Treasurer, shall 
"ake a report of the proceedings in writing to the Municipal Mayor!
Should the property distrained be not disposed of within one hundred and twenty .(:*/ 
days fro" the date of distraint, the sa"e shall be considered as sold to the local govern"ent 
unit   concerned  for   the  a"ount   of   the  assess"ent   "ade  thereon  by  the  o""ittee  on 
&ppraisal and to the e#tent of the sa"e a"ount, the ta# delin1uencies shall be canceled!
Said  o""ittee  on  &ppraisal   shall   be  co"posed  of   the  Municipal   Treasurer   as 
hair"an, with a representative of the o""ission on &udit and the Municipal  &ssessor as 
Me"bers!
.f/ Di("o(itio o, P'ocee$(.  The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to satisfy the ta# 
including the surcharges, interest, and other penalties incident to delin1uency, and the 
e#penses of the distraint and sale!   The balance over and above what is re1uired to 
pay the entire clai" shall be returned to the owner of the property sold!  The e#penses 
chargeable  upon  the  sei>ure  and  sale  shall   e"brace  only  the  actual   e#penses  of 
sei>ure and  preservation of   the property pending the  sale,   and  no  charge  shall  be 
i"posed for the services of the local officer or his representative!  %here the proceeds 
of the sale are insufficient to satisfy the clai", other property "ay, in like "anner, be 
distrained until the full a"ount de, including all e#penses, is collected!
.g/ Le6+   o  Re#!   P'o"e't+.    &fter   the   e#piration   of   the   ti"e  re1uired   to   pay   the 
delin1uency ta#, fee or charge, real property "ay be levied on before, si"ultaneously 
or after the distraint of personal property belonging to the delin1uent ta#payer!  To this 
end, the Municipal  Treasurer, shall  prepare a duly authenticated certificate showing 
the na"e of the ta#payer and the a"ount of the ta#, fee or charge, and penalty due 
fro" hi"!  Said certificate shall operate with the force of a legal e#ecution throughout 
the Philippines!  Levy shall be effected by writing upon said certificate of description of  
the property upon which levy is "ade!   &t the sa"e ti"e, written notice of the levy 
shall   be  "ailed  to  or   served  upon  the  &ssessor   and  Register   of   7eeds   of   the 
"unicipality who shall annotate the levy on the ta# declaration and certificate of title of 
the property,  respectively,  and the delin1uent  ta#payer or, if he be absent fro" the 
"unicipality,   to  his  agent   or   the  "anager   of   the  business  in  respect   to  which  the 
liability arose, or if there be none, to the occupant of the property in 1uestion!
-n  case  the  levy  on  real   property  is  not   issued  before  or   si"ultaneously  with  the 
warrant  of  distraint  on  personal   property,   and the personal  property of  the  ta#payer  is not  
sufficient to satisfy his delin1uency, the Municipal Treasurer, shall within thirty .6*/ days after 
e#ecution of the distraint, proceed with the levy on the ta#payerJs real property!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  122
& report on any levy shall, within ten .(*/ days after receipt of the warrant, be sub"itted by the 
levying officer to the Sangguniang Bayan!
.h/ Pe#!t+ ,o' F#i!.'e to I((.e #$ E*ec.te &#''#t.   %ithout pre$udice to cri"inal 
prosecution under the Revised Penal ode and other applicable laws, the Municipal  
Treasurer,   if   he  fails  to  issue  or   e#ecute  the  warrant   of   distraint   or   levy  after   the 
e#piration of the ti"e prescribed, or if he is found guilty of abusing the e#ercise thereof 
by co"petent authority,  shall be auto"atically be dis"issed fro" the service after due 
notice and hearing!
.i/ A$6e'ti(e0et #$ S#!e.   %ithin thirty .6*/ days after levy, the Municipal Treasurer 
shall proceed to publicly advertise for sale or auction the property or a usable portion 
thereof     as   "ay  be  necessary  to  satisfy  the  clai"  and  cost   of   sale0   and  such 
advertise"ent shall cover a period of at least thirty .6*/ days!   -t shall be effected by 
posting a notice at the "ain entrance of the city hall, and in a public and conspicuous 
place in the barangay where the real property is located, and by publication once a 
week for three .6/ weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the "unicipality!  The 
advertise"ent shall contain the a"ount of ta#es, fees or charges, and penalties due 
thereon, and the ti"e and place of sale, the na"e of ta#payer against who" the ta#es, 
fees or charges are levies, and a short description of the property to be sold!  &t any 
ti"e  before  the  date  fi#ed  for  the  sale,   the  ta#payer   "ay  stay  the  proceedings  by 
paying the ta#es, fees, charges, penalties and interests!  -f he fails to do so, the sale 
shall proceed and shall be held either at the "ain entrance of the "unicipal hall or on 
the  property  to  be  sold,   or   at   any   other   place  as   deter"ined  by   the  Municipal 
Treasurer, conducting the sale and specified in the notice of sale!
%ithin thirty .6*/ days after the sale, the Municipal Treasurer or his deputy shall "ake 
a report of the sale to the Sangguniang Bayan, and which shall for" part of his records!  &fter 
consultation with the Sangguniang Bayan,  and which shall  for" part  of his records!   &fter 
consultation  with  the  Sanggunian,   the  Municipal   Treasurer   shall   "ake  and  deliver   to  the 
purchaser a certificate of sale, showing proceedings of the sale, describing the property sold, 
stating the na"e of the purchaser and setting out the e#act a"ount of all ta#es, fees, charges 
and related surcharges, interests, or penalties3    Provided,  however, that any e#cess in the 
proceeds of the sale over the clai" and cost of sales shall be turned over to the owner of the 
property!  The Municipal Treasurer "ay, by a duly approved ordinance, advance an a"ount  
sufficient   to  defray  the  costs  of   collection  by  "eans  of   the  re"edies  provided  for   in  this 
Erdinance, including the preservation or transportation in case of personal property, and the 
advertise"ent   and   subse1uent   sale,   in   cases   of   personal   and   real   property   including 
i"prove"ents thereon!
.$/ Re$e0"tio  o,   P'o"e't+  So!$.    %ithin  one  .(/   year   fro"  the  date  of   sale,   the 
delin1uent ta#payer or his representative shall have the right to redee" the property 
upon  pay"ent   to  the  Municipal   Treasurer   of   the  total   a"ount   of   ta#es,   fees    or 
charges, and related surcharges, interests or penalties fro" the date of delin1uency to 
the date of sale, plus interest of not "ore than two percent .:G/ per "onth on the 
purchase price fro" the date of purchase to the date of rede"ption!   Such pay"ent  
shall invalidate the certificate of sale issued to the purchaser and the owner shall be 
entitled   to   a   certificate   of   rede"ption   fro"   the   Municipal   Treasurer   or   his 
representative!
The  Municipal   Treasurer   or   his   deputy   upon  surrender   by   the  purchaser   of   the 
certificate  of   sale  previously  issued  to  hi",   shall   forthwith  return  to  the  latter   the  entire 
purchase price paid by hi" plus the interest of not "ore than two percent .:G/ per "onth 
herein provided for, the portion of the cost of sale and other legiti"ate e#penses incurred by 
hi", and said property thereafter shall be free fro" the lien of such ta#es, fees or charges and 
other related surcharges, interests, and penalties!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  123
The owner, shall  not, however,  be deprived of the possession of said property and 
shall be entitled to the rentals and other inco"e thereof until the e#piration of the ti"e allowed 
for its rede"ption!
.k/ Fi#!   Dee$  o,   P.'c)#(e'.    -n  case  the  ta#payer   fails  to  redee"  the  property  as 
provided  herein,   the  Municipal   Treasurer   shall   e#ecute  a  deed  conveying  to  the 
purchaser so "uch of the property as has been sold, free fro" liens of any ta#es, fees, 
charges, related surcharges, interests and penalties!  The deed shall sufficiently recite 
all the proceedings upon which the validity of the sale depends!
.l/ P.'c)#(e o, P'o"e't+ B+ t)e M.ici"#!it+ ,o' &#t o, Bi$$e'.   -n case there is no 
bidder for the real property advertised for sale as provided herein or if the highest bid 
is for an a"ount insufficient to pay the ta#es, fees, or charges, related surcharges, 
interests, penalties and cost, the Municipal Treasurer shall purchase the property on 
behalf of the "unicipality to satisfy the clai" and within two .:/ days thereafter shall  
"ake  a  report   to  his  proceedings  which  shall   be  reflected  upon  the  records  of   his 
office!  -t shall be the duty of the Registrar of 7eeds concerned upon registration with 
his  office  of   any  such  declaration  of   forfeiture  to  transfer   the  title  of   the  forfeited 
property to this "unicipality without the necessity of an order fro" a co"petent court!
%ithin  one  .(/   year   fro"  the  date  of   such  forfeiture  the  ta#payer   or   any  of   his 
representative, "ay redee" the property by paying to the Municipal Treasurer the full a"ount 
of the ta#es, fees, charges and related surcharges, interests or penalties, and the costs of 
sale!  -f the property is not redee"ed as provided herein, the ownership thereof shall be fully 
vested on the "unicipality!
."/ Resale of Real 2state Take for Ta#es, ;ees or harges!   The Sangguniang Bayan 
"ay, by a duly approved ordinance, and upon notice of not less than twenty .:*/ days, 
sell   and  dispose  of   the  real   property  ac1uired  the  preceding  paragraph  at   public 
auction! The proceeds of the sale shall accrue to the general fund of this "unicipality!
.n/ ollection of 7elin1uent Ta#es, ;ees, harges or Ether Revenues Through Hudicial  
&ction!  The "unicipality "ay enforce the collection of delin1uent ta#es, fees, charges 
or other revenues by civil action in any court of co"petent $urisdiction!  The civil action 
shall be filed by the Municipal Treasurer within the period prescribed in Section (,F of 
the  Republic &ct   8o!   '()*,  as i"ple"ented  under  &rticle  :9F  of  the  -"ple"enting 
Rules and Regulations .-RR/!
.o/ ;urther  7istraint   or   Levy!     The  re"edies  by  distraint   and  levy  "ay  be  repeated  if 
necessary until the full a"ount due, including all e#penses is collected!
.p/ Personal   Property  2#e"pt   fro"  7istraint   of   Levy!     The  following  property  shall   be 
e#e"pt fro" distraint and the levy, attach"ent or e#ecution thereof for delin1uency in 
the  pay"ent   of   any  local   ta#,   fee  or   charge,   including  the  related  surcharge  and 
interest3
(! Tools and the i"ple"ents necessarily used by the delin1uent ta#payer in the 
trade or e"ploy"ent0
:! Ene .(/ horse, cow, carabao, or other beast of burden, such as the delin1uent 
ta#payer "ay select, and necessarily used by hi" in his occupation0
6! Dis necessary clothing, and that of all his fa"ily0
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  124
F! Dousehold furniture and utensils necessary for housekeeping and used for that 
purpose by the  delin1uent   ta#payer,   such  as he "ay  select,  of   a value  not 
e#ceeding Ten Thousand Pesos .P(*,***!**/0
B! Provisions,   including   crops,   actually   provided   for   individual   or   fa"ily   use 
sufficient for four .F/ "onths0
)! The professional libraries of doctors, engineers, lawyers and $udges0
'! Ene  fishing  boat   and  net,   not   e#ceeding  the  total   value  of   Ten  Thousand 
Pesos   .P(*,***!**/,   by   the   lawful   use   of   which   a   fisher"an   earns   his 
livelihood0 and
9! &ny  "aterial   or  article  for"ing  part   of   a  house  or  i"prove"ent   of   any  real 
property!
ARTICLE <1.  TA1PAYER?S REMEDIES
Sectio 1. Pe'io$( o, A((e((0et #$ Co!!ectio.
.a/ Local ta#es, fees, or charges shall be assessed within five .B/ years fro" the date they 
beca"e due!   8o action for the collection of such ta#es, fees, or charges, whether 
ad"inistrative   or   $udicial,   shall   be   instituted   after   the   e#piration   of   such   period3 
Provided, that ta#es, fees, or charges which have accrued before the effectivity of the 
Local  +overn"ent ode of (,,( "ay be assessed within a period of five .B/ years 
fro" the date they beca"e due!
.b/ -n case of fraud or intent to evade the pay"ent of ta#es, fees, or charges, the sa"e 
"ay be assessed within ten .(*/ years fro" discovery of the fraud or intent to evade 
pay"ent!
.c/ Local ta#es, fees, or charges "ay be collected within five .B/ years fro" the date of 
assess"ent by ad"inistrative or $udicial action!  8o such action shall be instituted after 
the  e#piration  of   said  period3     Provided,   however,   that   ta#es,   fees  and  charges 
assessed before the effectivity of the L+ of (,,( "ay be assessed within a period of 
three .6/ years fro" the date of assess"ent!
.d/ The running of the periods of prescription provided in the preceding paragraphs shall 
be suspended for the ti"e during which3
(! The treasurer is legally prevented fro" "aking the assess"ent of collection0
:! The ta#payer re1uests for a reinvestigation and e#ecutes a waiver in writing 
before e#piration of the period within which to assess or collect0 and
6! The ta#payer is out of the country or otherwise cannot be located!
Sectio 2. P'ote(t o, A((e((0et.   %hen the Municipal  Treasurer or his duly authori>ed 
representative finds that correct ta#es, fees, or charges have not been paid, he shall issue a 
notice of assess"ent stating the nature of the ta#, fee or charge, the a"ount of deficiency, the 
surcharges, interests and penalties!  
%ithin si#ty .)*/ days fro" the receipt of the notice of assess"ent, the ta#payer "ay 
file a written protest with the Municipal Treasurer contesting the assess"ent0 otherwise, the 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  125
assess"ent   shall   beco"e  final   and  e#ecutory!     The  Municipal   Treasurer   shall   decide  the 
protest within si#ty .)*/ days fro" the ti"e of its filing!  -n cases where the protest is denied,  
the ta#payer shall have thirty .6*/ days fro" the receipt of denial or for" the lapse of the si#ty4
day period prescribed herein within which to appeal with the court of co"petent $urisdiction 
otherwise the assess"ent beco"es conclusive and unappealable!
Sectio %. C!#i0 ,o' Re,.$ o, T#* C'e$it.   8o case or proceeding shall be "aintained in 
any court for the recovery of any ta#, fee, or charge erroneously or illegally collected until a 
written clai" for refund or credit  has been filed with the Municipal  Treasurer!   8o case  or 
proceeding shall be entertained in any court after the e#piration of two .:/ years fro" the date 
of pay"ent of such ta#, fee or charge, or fro" the date the ta#payer is entitled to a refund or 
credit!
Sectio -. Le3#!it+ o, t)i( Co$e.   &ny  1uestion on the constitutionality or legality of  this 
Erdinance "ay be raised on appeal within thirty .6*/ days fro" the effectivity thereof to the 
Secretary of Hustice who shall render a decision within si#ty .)*/ days fro" the date of receipt 
of the appeal3 Provided, however, that such appeal shall not have the effect of suspending 
effectivity  of   this  Erdinance  and  the  accrual   and  pay"ent   of   the  ta#,   fee  or  charge  levied 
herein3  Provided finally, that within thirty .6*/ days after the receipt of the decision or the lapse 
of the si#ty4day period without the Secretary of Hustice acting upon the appeal, the aggrieved 
party "ay file the appropriate proceedings with a court of co"petent $urisdiction!
ARTICLE <2.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sectio 1. Po9e' to Le6+ Ot)e' t#*e(, Fee( o' C)#'3e(.   The "unicipality "ay e#ercise 
the power to levy ta#es, fees or charges on any base or sub$ect not otherwise specifically 
enu"erated herein or ta#ed under the provisions of the 8ational -nternal revenue ode, as 
a"ended, or other applicable laws3   Provided, that the ta#es, fees or charges shall  not be 
un$ust,   e#cessive,   oppressive,   confiscatory   or   contradictory   to   declared   national   policy! 
Provided, further, that the ordinance levying such ta#es, fees or charges shall not be enacted 
without any prior public hearing conducted for the purpose!
Sectio 2. P.B!ic#tio o, t)e Re6e.e Co$e.   %ithin ten .(*/ days after its approval,   a 
certified copy of this Erdinance shall be published in full for three .6/ consecutive days in a 
newspaper   of   local   circulation!   Provided,   however,   that   in   cases   where   there   are   no 
newspapers of local circulation, the sa"e "ay be posted in at least two .:/ conspicuous and 
publicly accessible places!
Sectio  %.   P.B!ic  Di((e0i#tio  o,  t)i(  Co$e.    opies  of   this  Revenue  ode  shall   be 
furnished to the Municipal Treasurer for public disse"ination!
Sectio -. A.t)o'it+ to A$H.(t R#te(.  The Sangguniang Bayan shall have the sole authority 
to ad$ust ta# rates as prescribed herein not oftener than once every five .B/ years, but in no 
case shall such ad$ust"ent e#ceed ten percent .(*G/ of the rates fi#ed under this ode!
Sectio  /.   &it)$'#9#!  o,  T#*  E*e0"tio  P'i6i!e3e(.    Unless  otherwise  provided  in  this 
Revenue ode, ta# e#e"ptions or incentives granted to, or presently en$oyed by all persons,  
whether  natural   or  $uridical,  including  govern"ent4owned or controlled corporations,  e#cept 
local   water  districts, cooperatives duly  registered under R& ),69, non4stock and non4profit 
hospitals   and   educational   institutions,   business   enterprises   certified   by   the   Board   of 
-nvest"ent   .BE-/   as  pioneer   or   non4pioneer   for   a  period  of   si#  .)/   and  four   .F/   years, 
respectively,   fro"  the  date  of   registration,   business   entity,   association,   or   cooperatives 
registered under R& )9(*, and printer andCor publisher of books or other reading "aterials 
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  126
prescribed by 72S as school te#ts or references, insofar as receipts fro" the printing andCor 
publishing thereof are concerned, are hereby withdrawn!
CHAPTER VIII.  GENERAL PENAL PROVISIONS
Sectio 1. Pe#!tie( ,o' Vio!#tio o, T#* O'$i#ce.   &ny person or persons who violates 
any of the provisions of this Erdinance or the rules or regulations pro"ulgated by authority of  
this Erdinance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Ene Thousand 
Pesos .P(,***!**/ nor "ore than ;ive Thousand Pesos .P:,B**!**/, or i"prison"ent of not 
less than one .(/ "onth nor "ore than si# .)/ "onths, or both, at the discretion of the court!
-f the violation is co""ittee by any $uridical entity, the President, +eneral Manager, or 
the individual entrusted with the ad"inistration thereof at the ti"e of the co""ission of the 
violation shall be held responsible or liable therefor!
Punish"ent   by  a  fine  or  i"prison"ent   as  herein  provided  for,   shall   not   relieve  the 
offender fro" the pay"ent of the ta#, fee or charge i"posed under this Erdinance!
CHAPTER I1.  FINAL PROVISIONS
Sectio 1. Se"#'#Bi!it+ C!#.(e.  -f for any reason, any section or provision of this Erdinance 
shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid by co"petent authority, such $udg"ent or action 
shall not affect or i"pair the other sections or provisions thereof!
Sectio  2.   A""!ic#Bi!it+  C!#.(e.    &ll   other   "atters   relating   to  the  i"positions   in   this 
Erdinance shall be governed by pertinent provisions of e#isting laws and other ordinances!
Sectio  %.   Re"e#!i3  C!#.(e.    &ll   ordinances,   rules  and  regulations,   or   part   thereof,   in 
conflict   with,   or  inconsistent   with  any  provisions  of   this  Erdinance  are  hereby  repealed  or 
"odified accordingly!
Sectio -. S"eci#!  T'#(ito'+ P'o6i(io(.  
.a/ Pending enact"ent of a Separate Market ode, e#isting provisions on "arkets and 
slaughterhouse fees of this ode are retained and dee"ed to be in full force and 
effect!  Si"ilarly, provisions for fishery rentals and fees shall be in full force and 
effect!
.b/ The ta# on  special levy shall be collected upon enact"ent by Sangguniang Bayan of 
an enabling ordinance!
Sectio /. E,,ecti6it+.
This Erdinance shall take effect on Hanuary (, :**,!  2nacted, 8ove"ber F, :**9!
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  127
2E%O.CA &, !E%.A%#O  0A!%E- A, SO&&O 
Sanggniang Ba5an Member  Sanggniang Ba5an Member 
.OE- &, 0A--A%#O  E%.ES&O O, 0A0&A. 
Sanggniang Ba5an Member Sanggniang Ba5an Member
.APO-EO. C, #1MO  A!%A(AM !, %MO%. 
Sanggniang Ba5an Member Sanggniang Ba5an Member 
MA%-.A A, MO.&ACE/  MA, -O1%#ES 0, P1-A.CO 
Pre*ident, #iga ng mga Baranga5 Pre*ident, SC )ederation
Certi)ied correct@
         !O.FACO 0, MA-.AO 
Mnici.al Ma5or2Pre*iding ;))icer 
Atte*ted b5@
          %OSA-E 8, #O1& 
Secretar5 to t(e Sanggnian 
A..roved@
%O!E%& P, #E 01/MA. 
Mnici.al Ma5or
Municipality of Bauang, La Union  128