AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF KARAOKE,
VIDEOKE AND OTHER SIMILAR MACHINES, AND DEVICES
OR INSTRUMENTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS
WHEREAS, the 1987 Constitution provides that the maintenance of peace and order,
the protection of life, liberty, and poverty, and promotion of the general welfare are
essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy;
WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the “Local
Government Code of 1991” states that every local government unit shall exercise the
powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers
necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those
which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective
territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support the promotion
of health and safety, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and
convenience of their inhabitant;
WHEREAS, the same Code provides that the Sangguniang Bayan shall enact
ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the
municipality and its inhabitants, and for an efficient and effective city government,
maintain peace and order by enacting measures to prevent and suppress lawlessness
and disorder, regulate events or activities for amusement or entertainment which tend
to disturb the community or annoy the inhabitants, and declare, prevent or abate any
nuisance;
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued proclamation No.
929 (s.2020) declaring a State of Calamity in the entire country for a period of six (6)
months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such declaration was extended by the
President for one (1) year from September 13, 2020 to September 12, 2021 by virtue of
Proclamation No 1021 (s2020);
WHEREAS, one of the most affected sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic is the
education sector as the President was very firm in forbidding face-to-face classes in
schools until a vaccine is available in the country or until all are safe from the virus;
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2020, the Department of Education (DepEd) adopted the Basic
Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) for SY 2020-2021 in light of the COVID-
19 Public Health Emergency, and it featured a shift from the traditional face-to-face
classes to blended learning, which is characterized by the conduct of online classes
and/or printed modules;
WHEREAS, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local
government units (LGUs) to enact ordinances prohibiting videoke and other loud,
distracting noise during online class schedule of students and teachers;
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government of Paracelis deems it necessary to regulate the
use of karaoke, videoke and similar sound-producing devices, which may cause
disturbance to the community and distractions to our students and teachers during
their blended learning activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of
Paracelis, in session assembled:
SECTION 1. TITLE. – This ordinance shall be known as the “THE USE OF
KARAOKE, VIDEOKE AND OTHER SIMILAR MACHINES, and DIVICES OR
INSTRUMENTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS’’
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. - The Municipality of Paracelis
values the education of Paracelisians students. It shall support and promote their
welfare by providing a safe and healthy environment conducive for learning.
SECTION 3. OBJECTIVE. – This ordinance intends to regulate the use of karaoke,
videoke and similar sound-producing devices, which may cause disturbance to the
community and distractions to our students and teachers in their blended learning
activities and those engaged in work-from-home arrangements during the COVID-19
pandemic.
SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS. – The terms below when use in this
Ordinance shall mean as follows:
a. Noise disturbance - means a disturbing or exercise sounds or noise
level that a noise or that crate actual mutual or eminent interference
with the peace and order which can be heard in the distance of 50 feet
in which the system or sound amplify equipment is located;
b. Videoke, karaoke and similar sound producing devices – means any
machine or device that is used for the amplification of the human
voice, music or any other sound.
SECTION 5. ALLOWABLE ACTS. - Any person, found in any residential area of
the Municipality of Paraceis, shall be allowed to properly use karaoke, videoke or other
similar machines, devices or instruments that produce a loud noise only on the
following periods:
a. Friday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM,
b. Saturdays from 10:0 AM TO 10:00 PM,
c. Sundays from 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM, and
d. Regular holidays
SECTION 6. PROHIBITED ACTS. – Using, or abetting the use of karaoke,
videoke or other similar machines, devices or instruments that produce a loud noise
outside the periods mentioned in Section 5 hereof is prohibited, and the penalties in
Section 10 hereof shall apply.
SECTION 7. EXEMPTIONS. – Machines, devices or instruments actually used by
the students and teachers for their blended learning activities shall be exempt
from the implementation of the Ordinance. Public service announcements made
by the national and local government officials or employees using sound-
producing devices shall be exempt. The use of machines, devices or instruments
by religious organizations during worship service and activities related to the
exercise of freedom of religioun shall, likewise, be exempt.
SECTION 8. ENFORCEMENT. – The PNP- Paracelis, assisted by the
following authorities: Punong Barangay and their Barangay Tanods, shall
enforce the Ordinance.
SECTION 9. PENALTIES. – Any person found violating this Ordinance
shall suffer the following penalties:
a. First- Offense Notice;
b. Second Offense a fine Five Hundred Pesos (500.00);
c. Third Offense a fine of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos
(1, 500.00);
d. Fourth Offense a fine of Three Thousand pesos ( 3,000.00); and
e. Subsequent Offenses a fine or Five Thousand Pesos (5,000.00, or
imprisonment of thirty (30) days, or both, at
the discretion of the court.
Any commercial establishment found, after notice and hearing, violating
the second paragraph of Section 5 hereof shall suffer the penalties of Five
Thousand Pesos (5,000.00) fine, and/or suspension or revocation of business
permit or license.
SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If any provision of this
Ordinance is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, its remaining
provisions shall remain in full force as through the Ordinance did not originally
include such invalid, illegal or enforceable provision.
SECTION 11. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All ordinance and resolutions or
any part thereof which are inconsistent with the foregoing provisions are hereby
repealed or modifies accordingly.
Prepared by:
Arnold Dela Cruz
