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Introduced by Councilors JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY and GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II.

Co-Introduced by Councilors Anthony Peter D. Crisologo, Dorothy A. Delarmente, Lena Marie P. Juico, Victor V. Ferrer, Jr., Alexis R. Herrera, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Voltaire Godofredo L. Liban III, Ranulfo Z. Ludovica, Ramon P. Medalla, Estrella C. Valmocina, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Franz S. Pumaren, Eufemio C. Lagumbay, Jose Mario Don. S. De Leon, Jaime F. Borres, Marvin C. Rillo, Vincent DG. Belmonte, Raquel S. Malangen, Jessica Castelo Daza, Bayani V. Hipol; Jose A. Visaya, Julienne Alyson Rae V. Medalla, Godofredo T. Liban II, Allan Butch T. Francisco, Karl Edgar C. Castelo. Candy A. Medina, Diorella Maria G. Sotto, Rogelio "Roger" P. Juan, Melencio "Bobby" T. Castelo, Jr., and Ricardo B. Corpuz.

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WHEREAS, the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines gives great importance to the sanctity of the family and avowed that the State shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution.

WHEREAS, any form of gambling is considered detrimental to the State policy of protecting the Filipino family because gambling diverts precious time a family member is supposed to spend with his or her family to otherwise unproductive activities;

WHEREAS, because of the advancement of technology, gambling is no longer confined to casinos or other traditional gambling establishments, making gambling accessible to almost all individuals:

WHEREAS, Section 458 (a) (1) (v) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, authorizes the Sangguniang Panlungsod to enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the prevention or suppression of gambling establishments and such other activities inimical to the welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the city.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF QUEZON CITY IN REGULAR SESSION1 ASSEMBLED.

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - Consistent with the constitutions policy of protecting the family as the foundation of the Filipino nation, the Quezon City government considers gambling as an activity inimical to the interest of the Filipino family. In connection with this policy and pursuant to Section 458 (a) (1) (v) of the Local Government Code, the City Council enacts this Ordinance to regulate the operation of gaming establishments within the territorial jurisdiction of Quezon City.

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. -As used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall be construed as follows:

"Barangay"- shall refer to any barangay located in this City duly-organized pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991.or Republic Act No. 7160. as amended.

"Bingo" or "bingo games" - shall refer to a game of chance played by forming patterns, out of randomly drawn numbers, on a pre-printed 5 by 5 matrix card, which may be printed on paper or card stock, or electronically represented.

"Charitable cause", as used in the context of community-organized bingo games - shall refer to any non-profit activity or advocacy aimed to benefit certain members of society other than the organizers of the bingo games operated by barangay officials, homeowners associations, senior citizens' organizations, non- government organizations (NGOs), people's organizations (POs), school, religious, or community organizations.

"Cockfighting (Sabong)" - shall embrace the terms "cockfighting derby", "pintakasi" "tupada", or its equivalent in different Philippine localities.

"Committee" - shall refer to the Sanggunian Panlungsod Committee on Games and Amusement.

"Electronic games" or "e-Games" - shall refer to the online-based casino terminals located in different areas in the Philippines regulated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

"Games of chance" shall refer to game, contest, scheme or device in which:

1. A person stakes or risks something of value for the opportunity to win something of value;
   
   
2. The rules of operation or play require an event the result of which is determined by chance, outside the control of the contestant or participant, and
   
   
3. Chance enters as an element that influences the outcome in a manner that cannot be eliminated through the application of skill.

"Gaming establishment" - shall refer to a place where electronic games or e-Games, bingo games, cockfights, carnivals or other games of chance are held.

"Institution of learning" - shall refer to an institution offering primary, secondary and tertiary education.

"Place of worship" - shall mean the establishment or location where a group of people (a congregation) comes together to perform acts of religious devotion. A venue that is used as a place of worship as its primary purpose.

"Special permit" - shall refer to any of the two types of permit granted under this Ordinance, which is required for the lawful operation of gaming establishments.

SECTION 3. Persons covered. - Any person, natural or juridical, engaged in the operation of e-Games, bingo games, cockfights and other games of chance within the territorial jurisdiction of this City is required to obtain a special permit from the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Games of chance operated by carnivals that provide prizes with a cumulative monetary value of at least Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00) shall be covered by this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. Qualifications of applicants. - Applicants for issuance or renewal of the special permit issued under this Ordinance shall have the following qualifications:

	(a)	An applicant who is a natural person must be at least twenty-one (21) years old and a Filipino citizen at the time of the application. An applicant who is a juridical person must be organized in accordance with the laws of the Philippines whose principal office is preferably located within this City. An organization- applicant under Sec. 14 must be an accredited organization of the barangay, city, church or school where they purport to belong;
	(b)	An applicant for a fixed term special permit for the operation of a gaming establishment must possess a valid and subsisting authority from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) or Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
	(c)	Only applications from the Barangay Council shall be considered for a short term special permit for cockfighting activities.

SECTION 5. Types of special permit. - There shall be two (2) types of special permit granted by the Sanggunian Panlungsod. These are:

	(a)	Short term permit - A type of special permit allowing the seasonal operation of bingo games, cockfights and games of chance operated by carnivals; Provided that the conduct of bingo games and cockfight is limited to one (1) to three (3) days in a year while games of chance operated by carnivals is limited to fourteen (14) days; Provided further that such permit shall be valid for one (1) year from date of issuance; and
	(b)	Fixed term special permit - A type of special permit allowing the operation of e-Games, bingo games and other games of chance on a regular basis for a fixed term of two (2) years from the date of approval of said resolution; Provided that the renewal of such permit is subject to the evaluation of business operations during the years prior to the year of application.

SECTION 6. Documentary requirements for fixed term special permit. - The following documents must be submitted by an applicant for fixed term special permit:

	(a)	Competent evidence of identity of the applicant. For natural persons, a government-issued document or identification card showing that applicant is a Filipino citizen and is at least twenty-one (21) years old. For juridical persons, the certificate of registration issued by either the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For homeowners association, senior citizens' organization, non-government organizations (NGOs), people's organization (POs), school, religious or community organizations, a certificate of accreditation from the barangay, city, church or school where they purport to belong.
	(b)	Letter of No Objection from the Office of the Mayor, which shall be issued by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO);
	(c)	Barangay resolution interposing no objection from the Barangay of the place where the gaming establishment intends to operate;
	(d)	Project description;
	(e)	Location or site map of gaming facilities;
	(f)	Business plan with projected income; and
	(g)	Lease contract between the business owner or operator and the owner of the building where the gaming establishment intends to operate.

For e-Games operators, the Authority to Operate from PAGCOR must be submitted with the documents mentioned above.

SECTION 7. Documentary requirements for short term permit. - The following documents must be submitted by an applicant for short term permit;

	Barangay and Community- Organized Bingo Games.
	(a)	Competent evidence of identity of the applicant. For natural persons, a government-issued document or identification card showing that applicant is a Filipino citizen and is at least twenty-one (21) years old. For juridical persons, the certificate of registration issued by either the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For homeowners association, senior citizens' organization, non-government organizations (NGOs), people's organization (POs), school, religious or community organizations, a certificate of accreditation from the barangay, city, church or school where they purport to belong.
	(b)	Barangay resolution interposing no objection from the Barangay of the place where the gaming establishment intends to operate;
	(c)	Project description; and
	(d)	Location or site map of gaming facilities.
	Barangay Sponsored Cockfighting Activities.
	(a)	Letter request addressed to the City Mayor, and
	(b)	Barangay Resolution signifying the intention to hold a cockfighting activity, specifying the date and location where the cockfighting activity is to be held.

SECTION 8. Documentary requirements for the renewal of fixed term special permit. - The following documents must be submitted by an applicant for renewal of fixed term special permit:

	(a)	Competent evidence of identity of the applicant. For natural persons, a government-issued document or identification card showing that applicant is a Filipino citizen and is at least twenty-one (21) years old. For juridical persons, the certificate of registration issued by either the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
	(b)	Letter of No Objection from the Office of the Mayor, which shall be issued by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPCO);
	(c)	Barangay resolution interposing no objection from the Barangay of the place where the gaming establishment intends to operate;
	(d)	Project description;
	(e)	Location or site map of gaming facilities;
	(f)	Business plan with projected income;
	(g)	Lease contract between the business owner or operator and the owner of the building where the gaming establishment intends to operate;
	(h)	Tax clearance from the City Treasurer's Office; and
	(i)	Previous fixed term special permit.

SECTION 9. Regulatory requirements. - The gaming establishments operating in this City shall comply with the following regulatory requirements:

	(a)	On capitalization - All gaming establishments with a capitalization of at least Two Hundred Million Pesos (P200,000,000.00) shall not be covered by the regulatory requirements imposed by this Section.
	(b)	On location and distance - No gaming establishment shall be allowed to operate within a two hundred (200) meter radius from any place of worship or institution of learning as defined in this Ordinance.
		No gaming establishment shall be allowed to operate within a ffiree hundred (300) meter radius of another gaming establishment of the same type.
		Existing operators who are not compliant with this distance requirement shall be exempt from compliance with this requirement during the subsistence of their current fixed term special permit; Provided, upon its expiry, if such gaming establishment put up his business prior to another gaming establishment, the latter shall be qualified to one renewal of its fixed term special permit after which said gaming establishment shall be obliged to transfer.
	(c)	On time of operation - No gaming establishment shall open earlier than 11:00 In the morning of any given day.
	(d)	On admission of persons - No person below twenty-one (21) years old shall be allowed entry in a gaming establishment. In case of doubt as to the age of person who wants to enter said establishment, the operator or owner shall require him or her to produce necessary identification document that will ascertain his or her age. Notice as to non-admission of persons below 21 years old shall be posted at the entrance and exit door of the gaming establishment.
	(e)	On advertisement - No advertisement or streamer promoting gaming establishments shall be placed in front of or within one hundred (100) meter radius of any place of worship or institute of learning in this City.
	(f)	On consideration - No gaming establishment shall be allowed to conduct games of chance on credit.
	(g)	On complaints against operators - The Committee on Games and Amusement shall, upon complaint of any person, body or organization, investigate violation of this Ordinance, rules promulgated by the City or national government; disorder or disturbance to the community it may have caused or is causing.
		The committee report shall include detailed findings of the Committee-investigation and its recommendation. It shall be submitted to the City Legal Office and the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) for appropriate action.
	(h)	On Transfer of Permit - No grantee of special permit from the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be allowed to transfer or assign such permit to another person, natural or juridical, regardless of relationship or affiliation with the original grantee.
	(i)	On Dress Code - No person shall be allowed entry within the premises of any gaming establishment if he/she is wearing sando, slippers or shorts.

SECTION 10. Time of application. - All applications for fixed term special permit shall be accepted at anytime of the year.

Applications for short term permit should be filed at least forty-five (45) days prior to the conduct of bingo games, cockfights and games of chance operated by carnivals.

Applications for renewal of fixed term special permit shall be filed within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of their existing special permit, along with the documentary requirements stated in Section 8 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 11. Process of application for short term permit.

Seasonal operation of bingo games and other games of chance operated by carnivals and community based organizations.

	(a)	Upon the submission of the application for short term permit, the applicant shall attach therein all the documentary requirements stated in Section 6 of this Ordinance. The Majority Floor Leader thru the Secretary to the Sanggunian shall calendar the said request in the Agenda of the Quezon City Council under Other Matters for referral to the appropriate committee.
	(b)	The Committee shall thereafter conduct an inquiry on the veracity of the request and the completeness of the documents submitted. The Committee shall thereafter issue a Committee Report containing its recommendation on whether the grant of a short term permit is warranted under each circumstance.
	(c)	The Committee on Games and Amusements shall submit Committee Report to the Committee on Laws, Rules and Internal Government, through the Secretary to the Sanggunian for inclusion in the City Council's agenda for appropriate action.
	(d)	Upon confirmation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the grant of the short term permit, the applicant may obtain a Certified Copy of such from the Secretary of the Sanggunian.
	(e)	The BPLO shall issue the corresponding permit to the applicant.
	Barangay sponsored cockfighting activities:
	(a)	All applications for a Special Permit shall be supported by a barangay resolution and a teller request by the Punong Barangay to be submitted to the Office of the Mayor through the Barangay Operations Center (BOC) at least forty-five (45) days before the scheduled activity.
	(b)	The Office of the Mayor through the Barangay Operations Center (BOC) shall grant the request for a Special Permit provided that the cockfighting activity is in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Otherwise the application shall be denied.
	(c)	If the request is granted, the Office of the City Mayor, through the Barangay Operations Center (BOC), shall endorse to the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Games and Amusement, through the Secretary to the Sanggunian, the following: a) Letter request b) Barangay Resolution c) Certification of Compliance with all the provisions in this Ordinance.
		The Committee on Games and Amusement shall submit a Committee Report to the Committee on Laws, Rules and Internal Government through the Secretary to the Sanggunian for inclusion in the City Council's Agenda for appropriate action.

SECTION 12. Process of application for fixed term special permit.

	(a)	Upon the submission of the application for fixed term special permit to any of the Councilors representing the district where the gaming establishment seeks to operate, the applicant shall attach therein all the documentary requirements stated in Sections 6 and 7 of this Ordinance.
	(b)	The filed resolution for fixed term special permit shall be acted upon in accordance with the Quezon City Council's Internal Rules.

SECTION 13. Grounds for disapproval of the application for or revocation of short term permit and fixed term special permit. The following are the grounds for the disapproval or revocation of a special permit:

	(a)	Failure to appear, without justifiable cause, by the owner or operator or his or her duly authorized representative before the Committee hearing where his or her application is scheduled to be heard;
	(b)	Falsification or alteration or misrepresentation of any of the documentary requirements stated in Sections 6 and 7 of this Ordinance;
	(c)	Commencement of operation of a gaming establishment before the grant of the short term permit or fixed term special permit;
	(d)	Violation of any of the regulatory requirements in Section 9 of this Ordinance; or
	(e)	Violation of Section 14 (c) and 15.1 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 14. Barangay and community-organized bingo games. - Barangay and community-organized bingo games with cumulative monetary and non-monetary prizes not exceeding Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) shall not be required to apply for a short term permit.

All barangay and community-organized bingo games with cumulative monetary and non-monetary prizes exceeding Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) organized for the purpose of raising funds for a charitable cause shall comply with Section 11 hereof and provide the documentary requirements prescribed hereunder.

	(a)	The organizers of Barangay- and community- organized bingo games shall submit the following documents to the Secretary to the Sanggunian at least thirty (30) days before the conduct of the bingo games:
		(1)	Barangay clearance, for community-organized bingo games, or Barangay resolution, for Barangay-organized bingo games;
		(2)	Description of the fund-raising activity and the target beneficiary Including the statement of prospective benefits to be gained;
		(3)	Memorandum of Agreement duly signed by the representatives of the activity organizers and target beneficiaries; and
		(4)	Certified list of monetary and non-monetary prizes to be given to winners.
	(b)	In the case of community-organized bingo games, seventy percent (70%) of the proceeds shall go directly to the target beneficiaries, and in the case of Barangay-organized bingo games, the proceeds shall go directly to the Barangay's general fund and shall be utilized for its development projects subject to the usual accounting procedures.
	(c)	In the case of community-organized bingo games, the organizers shall submit to the Committee within thirty (30) days from the date conduct of bingo games substantial proof that seventy percent (70%) of the proceeds were given to the target beneficiaries.

SECTION 15. Barangay sponsored cockfighting activities - A Short term Special Permit shall be granted to the following Barangays, provided it is within the corresponding dates of their patronal fiesta, to wit:

Barangay	Date of Fiesta	Petron Saint
Vasra	December 8	Immaculate Concepcion
Bagong Pag-asa	May 31	Our Lady of Hope
Sto. Cristo	3rd Sunday of January	Sto. Niño
Project 6	2nd Sunday of July	Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Ramon Magsaysay	3rd Sunday of January	Sto. Niño
Alicia	3rd Sunday of January	Sto. Niño
Bahay Toro	1st Sunday of May	Sto. Cristo
Katipunan	June 15	San Antonio de Padua
San Antonio	June 13	San Antonio de Padua
Veteran's Village	Last Sunday of November	Christ the King
Bungad	4th Sunday of April	Sto. Cristo
Phil-Am	May 22	Sta. Rita de Cascia
West Triangle	First Sunday of April	Heart of Jesus and Mary
Sta. Cruz	November	Sta. Cruz
Nayong Kanluran	Last Sunday of October	St. Jude
Paltok	Easter Sunday	Resurrection of Our Lord
Paraiso	1st Sunday of February	San Pedro Bautista
Mariblo	1st Sunday of February	San Pedro Bautista
Damayan	1st Sunday of February	San Pedro Bautista
Del Monte	1st Sunday of February	San Pedro Bautista
Masambong	1st Sunday of May	Hoy Redeemer
Talayan	1st Sunday of February	San Pedro Bautista
Sto. Domingo	1st week of August	Sto. Dominic
Siena	Last Sunday of January	Sto. Niño

St. Peter	June 29	St. Peter and Paul
San Jose	1st Sunday of May	St. Joseph
Manresa	1st Sunday of March	St. Perpetua
Damar	December 8	Immaculate Concepcion
Pag-ibig sa Nayon	Easter Sunday	Resurrection of Our Lord
Balingasa	Easter Sunday	Resurrection of Our Lord
Sta. Teresita	October 1	Sta. Teresita
San Isidro Labrador	May 15	San Isidro Labrador
Paang Bundok	3rd Sunday of May	Lady of Salvation
Salvacion	3rd Sunday of May	Nuestra Sra. De Salvacion
N.S. Amoranto	Feb. 11 - Morong to Apo	Our Lady of Lourdes
	3rd Sunday of May Gen. Tirio to Mayo St.
Maharlika	February 11	Our Lady of Lourdes
Lourdes	February 11	Our Lady of Lourdes
Bahay Toro (Sitio Militar)	May 10	Ina ng Laing Saklolo
Commonwealth	November 23	Kristong Hari
Bagong Silangan	2nd Sunday of May	San Isidro Labrador
Payatas	2nd Sunday of March	St. Benedict
Fairview	4th Sunday after Easter Sunday	Good Shepherd

North Fairview	Last-Sunday of August	Divine Savior
Pasong Putik Proper	December 3	St. Francis
Greater Lagro	2nd Sunday of May	Ascencion of Our Lord
Kaligayahan	Sept. 14/ Aug. 22	Holy Rosary/Mary the Queen
Sta. Lucia	December 13	Sta. Lucia
San Agustin	August 28	Saint Augustine
Novaliches Proper	September 24	Our lady of Mercy
Nagkaiseng Nayon	Sept.8/Dec.8/April 16	Ina ng Buhay/Immaculate Concepction/ Sta. Rita de Cascia
Capri	2nd Sunday of May	San Isidro Labrador
Sta. Monica	September 24/April 16	Sta. Monica
San Bartolome	August 25	San Bartolome
Bagbag	Easter Sunday	Resurrection
Sauyo	June 19	Our Father Parish
Gulod	May 1	Holy Family
Talipapa	June	Blessed Sacrament

Baesa	May 22	St. Francis de Assisi/ Sta. Quiteria
Balumbato	May 1	St. Joseph the Worker
Unang Sigaw	May 1	St. Joseph the Worker
Apolonio Samson	May 1 and June 8	Crucified Lord/Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sangandaan	Dec. 8/April 5/ Aug. 16	Resurrection/ San Roque
Tandang Sora	3rd week of March	Our Lady of Annunciation

Pasong Tamo	May 14 and 15	San Isidro Labrador
Cullet	Easter Sunday	San Lorezo Ruiz
New Era
Silangan	March 19	St. Joseph
Socorro	Last Sunday of June	Our Lady of Perpetual Help
E. Rodriguez	December 25	Nativity of the Lord
West Kamias	2nd Sunday of February	Holy Family
East Kamias	2nd Sunday of February	Holy Family
Quirino 2-A	March 19	St. Joseph
Quirino 2-B	March 19	St. Joseph
Quirino 2-C	March 19	St. Joseph
Quirino 3-A	March 19	St. Joseph
Quirino 3-B (Claro)	March 19	St. Joseph
Matandang Balara	2nd Tuesday of May	Nstra. GenoraDela Paz Y Buenviaje
Pansol	3rd Sunday of May	Nstra. GenoraDela Paz Y Buenviaje
Loyola Heights	3rd Sunday of January	Sto. Niño
San Roque	2nd Sunday of August	San Roque
Mangga	November 27	Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Masagana	October 28	St. Jude Thaddeus
Villa Maria Clara	August 11	St. Claire
Bayanihan	December 16	Sta. Clara
Camp Aguinaldo	December 8	Immuculate Conception
White Plains	November 19	Christ the Kings
Libis	July 16	Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Ugong Norte	November 19	Christ the Kings
Bagumbayan	August 16	San Roque
Blue Ridge A	November 27	Our Lady of Miraculous Medal

Blue Ridge B St. Ignatius	Last Sunday of July	St. Ignatius de Loyola
Milagrosa	November 27	Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Escopa I	May 1	St. Joseph the Worker
Escopa II	May 1	St. Joseph the Worker
Escopa III	May 1	St. Joseph the Worker
Escopa IV	May 1	St. Joseph the Worker
Marilag	November 27	Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Bagumbuhay	November 27	Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Tagumpay	November 27	Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Sacred Heart	June, 18, 19 & 20	Sacred Heart of Jesus
Laging Handa	Last Sunday of June	St. Paul the Apostle
Obrero	2nd or 3rd Sunday of June	Sacred Heart of Jesus
Paligsahan	May 20/Oct. 19	St. Paul the Apostle/Holy Family
Roxas	Last Sunday of June	Holy Family
Kamuning	June 18	Sacred Heart of Jesus
South Triangle	February 25	Our Lady of Peace
Pinagkaisihan	December 8	Immaculate Concepcion
Immaculate Concepcion	December 8	Immaculate Concepcion
San Martin de Porres	1st Sunday of November	San Martin de Porres

Kaunlaran	December 8	Immaculate Concepcion
Bagong Lipunan ng Crame	May 31	St. Joseph
Horseshoe	May 31	Immaculate Concepcion
Valencia	2ndSunday of May/1st Sunday of April	Holy Family/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Tatalon	1st Sunday of October	Sto. Domingo
Kalusugan	June (2nd or 3rd week)
Kristong Hari	3rd Sunday of November	Christ  the King
Damayang Lagi	2nd Sunday of May	Sta. Cruz
Mariana	July 16	Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Doña Imelda	1st Sunday of June	Our Lady of Sacred Heart
Santol	1st Sunday of June	Our Lady of Sacred Heart
Sto. Niño	2nd Sunday of January	Sto. Niño
San Isidro (Galas)	May 15	Our Lady of Fatima/Sam Isidro Labrador
Doña Aurora	May 22	Our Lady of Fatima
Don Manual	2nd Sunday of May	Our Lady of Fatima
Doña Josefa	2nd Sunday of May	Our Lady of Fatima
U.P. Village	May 25	Immaculate Heart of Mary
Old Capitol Site	2nd week of April	Kristong Pagkabuhay
U.P. Campus	January 1	Holy Sacrifice
San Vicente	1st Sunday of April	San Vicente Ferrer

Teacher Village East	May 25	Immaculate Heart of Mary
Teacher Village West	May 25	Immaculate Heart of Mary
Central	Last Sunday of January	Sto. Niño
Pinyahan	February 15	San Isidro Labrador
Malaya	1st Sunday after Easter Sunday	Divine Mercy
Sikatuna Village	3rd Sunday of October	Divine Mercy
Botocan	May 15	San Isidro Labrador
Krus na Ligas	1st Sunday of May	Senor Jesus Kristo

	15.1	Limitations - Only cockfighting activities sponsored by the barangay council shall be considered for a short term special permit.
		1.	Except as provided in this Ordinance, cockfighting shall be allowed in this City only in licensed cockpits and in arenas duly authorized by the City government to be a venue of such event. No cockfights shall be held on December 30 (Rizal Day), June 12 (National Heroes Day), Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday, Election or Referendum Day and during Registration days for such election or referemdum;
		2.	A Special Permit for cockfighting outside a licensed cockpit shall only be allowed during the barangay patronal fiesta sponsored by the Barangay Council for a period of not more than three (3) days, provided that no cockfight shall be held during the regular scheduled cockfights in licensed cockpits. In the case of barangays in which different patron saints are celebrated, the original or the main patron saint/s as provided in Section 6 is considered for purposes of the issuance of a Special Permit.
		3.	No puroks and sitios shall be issued with a Special Permit for cockfighting during the celebration of their founding anniversary or patronal fiesta.
		4.	No cockfights shall be allowed within a two-hundred (200) meters radius of any place of worship and institute of learning.
		5.	A temporary cockpit shall be established in enclosed premises which must have one or more gates or doors for definite points of entry and exit and with sufficient space for the bettors, gaffer, bet taker and referee.
		6.	No person below twenty-one (21) years of age shall be allowed to enter the temporary cockpit. In case of doubt on age, the promoter shall require him/her to produce the necessary identification document that will ascertain his/her true age.
		7.	No other games of chance of any kind shall be permitted on the premises where the cockfighting activity is held.
		8.	Proceeds of the cockfighting activity shall go directly to the Barangay's General Fund and shall be utilized for its development projects subject to the usual accounting procedures.
	15.2	Submission of activity report — Not later than three months after the cockfighting activity is held, an official activity report signed by all the members of the Barangay Council, indicating the number of attendees, number of cockfights (soltada), amount of funds raised, and the barangay development projects to which the proceeds are to be/were used, shall be submitted to the Barangay Operations Center and the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Games and Amusement thru the Secretary to the Sanggunian. Failure by the Barangay Council to submit an activity report shall be grounds for denial of a Special Permit for future cockfighting activities.
	15.3	Supervision, management and accountability — The general supervision, the management of peace and order, public safety and security, sanitation and environmental protection, and the accountability for any unforward incidents in the conduct of the cockfighting activity shall be vested, as an obligation, to the Barangay duly authorized by virtue of this Ordinance.

SECTION 16. Effect of lack of special permit. - No business permit shall be issued to any person engaged in the operation of a gaming establishment who fails to present a special permit upon application for the issuance or renewal of business permit.

The City Government reserves the right to immediately close all gaming establishments who are operating with expired licenses and those who are operating other games of chance other than those games for which their permit was issued for.

SECTION 17. Taxes, fees and charges. -  All gaming establishments covered by this Ordinance shall be require to pay 3% of gross sales and all taxes, fees and charges imposed under the Quezon City Revenue Code of 1993, as amended and other ordinances and regulations promulgated by the Quezon City government.

SECTION 18. Penalties. - Any violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished as follow:

	Short term special permit:
	(a)	Any person who shall organize or conduct any cockfight, bingo games and other games of chance not in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be penalized with a fine of five thousand pesos (P 5,000.00) or imprisonment of one (1) year or both at the discretion of the court.
	Fixed term special permit:
	(a)	First offense - Administrative fine of five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);
	(b)	Second offense - Suspension of operation for thirty (30) days and fine of live thousand pesos (P5,000.00); and
	(c)	Third offense - Cancellation or revocation of fixed term special permit granted to the franchises or grantee.

SECTION 19. Repealing Clause. - Sections 12 and 14 of Ordinance No. SP No. 0463, S-1996 and all other ordinances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed accordingly.

SECTION 20. Effectivity. - This Ordinance shall take effect immediate.

ENACTED: March 10, 2014.


ATTESTED:

(Sgd.) ATTY. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III
                 City Gov't Asst. Dept. Head III



CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this Ordinance was APPROVED by the City Council on Second Reading on March 10, 2014 and we PASSED on Third/Final Reading on March 17, 2014.