ORD-2026-0009

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-0008 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING NOISE POLLUTION AND SETTING CURFEW HOURS FOR HIGH-VOLUME AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND VIDEOKE MACHINES WITHIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, empowers local government units to promote the general welfare, peace, order, and public safety of their inhabitants; WHEREAS, excessive, disturbing, and un-neighborly noise from high-volume audio systems and videoke machines adversely affects public health, peace, and quiet in residential neighborhoods; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS. a. Noise Pollution - Any loud, disturbing, or unnecessary sound that endangers or disturbs the comfort, peace, or health of reasonable persons of normal sensitivities. b. Videoke / Karaoke System - Any sound-amplifying equipment used for singing or playing recorded music in public or private residential premises. SECTION 2. REGULATED HOURS. Operating videoke machines and playing loud sound systems within residential zones is strictly prohibited from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily. SECTION 3. PENALTIES. Any person found violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows: - First Offense: Warning and immediate cessation of noise. - Second Offense: Fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00). - Third and Subsequent Offenses: Fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P2,500.00) or imprisonment of up to five (5) days, or both, upon the discretion of the court. SECTION 4. ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM. The Philippine National Police (PNP) San Jose del Monte Station, together with the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) and Barangay Tanods, are hereby mandated to enforce this Ordinance. SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional by a competent court, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 6. REPEALING CLAUSE. All previous municipal or city ordinances, executive orders, or rules inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of local circulation and posting in at least three (3) conspicuous places in the City of San Jose del Monte.