AN ORDINANCE FIXING A UNIFORM RATE OF BARANGAY CLEARANCES, FILLING FEES CERTIFICATIONS AND PERMIT FEES ISSUED BY THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARIBOJOC, PROVINCE OF BOHOL.

Authored by: Hon. Noel D. Veloso

WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 and applicable laws, the Sangguniang Bayan shall prescribe the rates of fees, taxes and charges for general and specific purpose;

WHEREAS, it is within the scope of taxing and revenue- raising power of the barangay to levy fees and charges of Barangay Clearance, Certification and filling fees which shall exclusively accrue to them;

WHEREAS, there is a need to fix a uniform rate of Barangay Clearance, filing fees and certification fees issued by the Barangay Government in order to eliminate unjust, excessive and oppressive fees and charges of said issuances;

Premised on the following grounds, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan in the Municipality of Maribojoc, that:

SECTION 1: UNIFORM RATE – The rates of the following fees and charges shall be uniform for all the barangays in the Municipality of Maribojoc:

a.) The Barangay Clearance and Permit Fees for which shall not exceed Ten Pesos (P10.00)

b.) The certification fees for certifications issued by the Barangay government, the rate of which shall not exceed P5.00

c.) The filing fees for cases filed before the Barangay Court which shall not exceed Twenty Pesos (P20.00)

SECTION 2: DUTY OF THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS- It shall be the duty of the Barangay Captains and the Sangguniang Barangay to adopt the necessary measures, amend, repeal, or approve ordinances and submit it to the Sangguniang Bayan for review in order to effectively and efficiently carry out the provisions of this ordinance.

SECTION 3: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – Any portion or provisions of this ordinance which may be declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or provisions hereof.

SECTION 4: EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE – This ordinance shall take effect upon approval.

Approved: December 11, 1995

Let copies be furnished, all Barangay Captains in the Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol for guidance and implementation.

Unanimously adopted.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

PHILIP R. MEDEQUISO
Vice Mayor
Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

ALBERTO E. ARANGOSO
Municipal Secretary

APPROVED:

ATTY. JOSE E. VELOSO
Municipal Mayor
Date signed: June 25, 1996