Talk:Badiangan, Iloilo, Philippines

"WEED LAW FOR BARANGAYS"

From the internet - EXAMPLE OF AN ORDINANCE FOR CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO LEGISLATE AND ENFORCE - purpose to protect the environment such as proliferation of diseases (dengue fever, etc), allergies, worm or insect infestations of humans, animals, agricultural palnts and trees, generate jobs for enforcers, and generate income for the city or municipality. Here is a sample ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PREMISES TO BE KEPT FREE FROM WEEDS, RANK GRASS, GARABAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER UNSIGHTLY AND UNSANITARY ARTICLES; REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO ELIMINATE, FILL UP OR REMOVE STAGNANT POOLS OF WATER OR ANY OTHER UNSANITARY THING, PLACE OR CONDITION WHICH MIGHT BECOME A BREEDING PLACE FOR MOSQUITOES, FLIES AND GERMS HARMFUL TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY; PRESCRIBING A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN SUCH CASES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY (OR TOWN) COUNCIL OF THE CITY (OR TOWN) OF ___________________, ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1. All property owners within the City (or town) of ______________, Arkansas, are hereby required to cut weeds, grass, remove garbage, rubbish and other unsanitary and unsightly articles and things from their property, and to eliminate, fill up or remove stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary things, place or condition which might become a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies and germs harmful to the health of the community. Weeds or grass allowed to grow over __________ inches high shall be deemed a violation of this section.

SECTION 2. If the owner or owners of any lot or other real property within the City (or town) of ______________________________, after the giving of seven (7) days’ notice in writing by (official authorized to do so), shall refuse or neglect to perform the duties in connection with his or their property as specified in section 1 hereof, the (City Marshal or Chief of Police) is hereby authorized to enter upon the property and have said weeds, rank grass or other vegetation cut and removed, or eliminate any unsanitary and unsightly condition, and the cost thereof shall be charged against said premises and shall constitute a lien thereon.

SECTION 3. In case the owner of any lot or other real property is unknown or his whereabouts is not known or is a non- resident of this State, then a copy of the written notice hereinabove referred to shall be posted upon the premises and before any action to enforce such lien shall be had, the (City Clerk or Recorder) shall make an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown address or whereabouts of non-residents, and thereupon service of publication as now provided for by law against non-resident defendants may be had and an attorney ad litem shall be appointed to notify the defendant by registered letter addressed to his last known place of residence if same can be found.

SECTION 4. Enforcement of this ordinance shall be as provided in Ark. Code Ann. §§ 14-54-903 and 14-54-904.

SECTION 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

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NOTE; DELETE WORDS THAT DO NOT APPLY. The ordinance can even be passed by the BARANGAY COUNCILS BECAUSE THE LAW ON BARANGAYS in the Philippines allow the council to pass to protect the residents, environment and the community in general. The fees for penalty collected will go to the barangay unit. Feel free to research on this law. It can be initiated BARANGAY BY BARANGAY as the first level of legislative power. Remember the Barangay LGU is the most powerful having the Barangay Captain imbued with EXECUTIVE. LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL POWER!!! This is why I am for the activation of Barangay webpages para maintindihan ng citizens ang POWER OF BARANGAYS where they live and understand their responsibilities as citizens - mas powerful pa ang barangay citizens kung alam lang nila!!!

May 7, 2015, Litle Rock, Arkansas: ON PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ID SYSTEM:

Excellent opportunity for Our Barangay Inc. (OBI) to require every citizen an address of the Barangay where they live for all purposes - legal, public, private matters BECAUSE EVERY FILIPINO CITIZEN (OR NOT) LIVES IN A BARANGAY. We have created a Portal to every barangay in the PH click www.zamboanga.com that means we know where you are located. Business addresses must carry the Barangay Name because that was all the initial purpose of dividing the country into barangay units. YOU ARE NEGLECTING YOUR BARANGAY ORIGIN BY NOT USING IT FOR ALL PURPOSES! Paging the Liga ng Mga Barangay, President Edward Abesamis to enable this issue - REQUIRE ALL ADDRESSES TO START WITH BARANGAY ID for location. You can comment here if you are using your barangay name in your addresses, if not, YOU NEED START DOING THAT NOW! Let me know I will reward you for your effort towards enabling this issue.