Here are the lists of some of the Batangas City Ordinances
that most of the residents of Batangas City might not yet be aware of.
1. Barking Dogs
In Batangas City, "3.12 -Those who owned or possessed a dog or several dogs belonging to the family or kept under his control that keeps barking at the hours of day or night causing nuisance to his neighbor or the neighborhood. Punishable by a fine of P 1,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than five (5) days, or both, at the discretion of the Honorable Court." (Ord #10. S. 2012).
2. Beware of roaming your pets (ferocious animals) on the streets
Ordinance #10 Series of 2012,
Sec. 3.23 - Roaming the streets of the Poblacion or public places with venomous
or non-venomous snake or ferocious animal causing alarm to the public
particularly to children. Punishable by a fine of P 500.00 or imprisonment of
not less than five (5) days, or both, at the discretion of the Honorable Court.
3. Spreading panic to the neighbourhood or to the public by spreading rumors of an impending and existing disaster
Ord. #10. S. 2012 "3.27 - Maliciously spreading panic to the neighborhood or to the public by spreading rumors of an impending or existing disaster, bomb threat, conflagration, tsunami, flood, earthquake or other calamities or phenomenon. Punishable by a fine of P5,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days, or both, at the discretion of the Honorable Court."
4. Have a check up of your Motor vehicle
Ord. #10 S. 2012 Sec. 3.44 -
Operating a motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause it to emit or make any
unnecessary or disagreeable odor, smoke or noise. Punishable by a fine of
P1,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than ten (10) days, or both, at the
discretion of the Honorable Court.
