Ordinance No. 89, S-2020
November 5, 2020 - Page 18
g. Allowing or inducing children/infants to smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, use or possess illegal drug, and use or possess any deadly weapon. Any adult who has in his company a child who smokes, drinks, use or possess illegal drug, or use or possess deadly weapon shall be presumed guilty of this provision.
t. Allowing any child below 18 years of age to drive or operate a pedicab/padyak. The owner of the pedicab/padyak driven/operated by the child is presumed to have allowed the child to drive/operate such pedicab/padyak.
u. Failure to provide possible medical and educational opportunities to a child living in a house other than his own home or to a child working as a household helper.
v. Bringing of a child below 18 years of age to public gatherings or any other situations which may expose the child to harm and danger.
The above acts shall be meted a fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P2,500.00) or an imprisonment of six (6) months, or both in the discretion of the court of competent jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. CONTROL ON CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO VIDEO GAMES. Commercial establishments renting out digital/electronic video games to children during school days from 7:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon, shall be subjected to the suspension of their Business Permit for ten (10) days and to pay a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) during the first offense and, fifteen (15) days suspension of the same and Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 2,500.00) fine for the second offense. Confiscation of computer units and cancellation of the business permit of said establishments shall constitute the penalty for the third offense.
Commercial establishments catering to video games shall not be established within 100 meters from primary and secondary school campuses. Violation of this provision shall lead to the closure of the business establishment.
SECTION 3. CONTROL ON CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO INTERNET CAFES. Internet cafes allowing children to view pornographic sites shall be subjected to suspension of the Business Permit for ten (10) days and to pay a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) during the first offense; and, fifteen (15) days suspension of the same and Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 2,500.00) fine for the second offense. Confiscation of computer units and cancellation of the Business Permit of said establishment shall constitute the penalty for the third offense.
SECTION 4. PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN. Children in situations of armed conflict shall be considered victims and shall be afforded full protection in accordance with the provisions of R.A. 7610,
Article X.
SECTION 5. RIGHTS OF CHILDREN OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
a. In addition to the rights guaranteed to children under this Code and the Indigenous Peoples Right Act (Republic Act No. 8371), children of indigenous cultural communities (ICCs)/indigenous peoples (IPs) shall be entitled to protection, survival and development consistent with the customs and traditions of their respective communities.
b. The Municipal Council for the Protection of Children in coordination with the local DepEd Division Office shall encourage and support the integration into the IP curriculum the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) relevant to the needs and interest of ICC/IP children.
c. The delivery of basic social services on health and nutrition to ICCS/IPs should be given priority. Service providers in hospitals and other health institutions shall be culture sensitive in dealing with indigenous peoples especially children. They shall not
