The Moises Padilla municipal government has enacted three new ordinances aimed at curbing single-use plastics, banning excessively noisy motorcycle mufflers, and restricting face coverings in designated public areas.
Mayor Ella Celestina D. García-Yulo signed the measures following their passage by the Sangguniang Bayan during its 62nd Regular Session on October 27.
All three ordinances will take effect 15 days after their official publication in a newspaper, a press release from Moises Padilla said Thursday, Nov. 12.
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Municipal Ordinance No. 2026-220 regulates the production, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of single-use plastic sando bags across the municipality, including border entry points and bus terminals.
Authored by Vice Mayor Felix Mathias Segundo “Pimpoy” Yulo III and Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Members Dowen Michael S. Ogatis, Romulo Fajardo, Jose Morito Flores, and Francis Bernard Garcia, the measure grants businesses and residents a 90-day grace period for information campaigns and written warnings before full enforcement begins. Once active, violators face fines ranging from ₱1,000 to ₱2,500 and the possible revocation of business permits.
MODIFIED MOTORCYCLE EXHAUSTS
Authored by SB Member Joenes T. Frias, Municipal Ordinance No. 2026-221 prohibits modified aftermarket motorcycle pipes and mufflers—locally known as “chicken pipes”—that exceed prescribed decibel limits.
Violators face a ₱2,500 fine and the confiscation of the prohibited exhaust pipe. The ordinance also holds barangay officials accountable should they fail to apprehend violators within their respective jurisdictions.
FACE COVERINGS
Also authored by Frias, Municipal Ordinance No. 2026-222 bars individuals from wearing helmets, balaclavas, bonnets, masks, and other face-covering accessories when entering business establishments, government offices, and public facilities.
The prohibition extends to individuals standing or loitering within three meters of parked motorcycles along public roads and near vital municipal facilities.
Exemptions apply during emergencies, for Department of Health-mandated protocols, customary religious practices, and law enforcement personnel on official duty.
Penalties start at ₱500 for the first offense and increase up to ₱2,500 for subsequent violations, alongside community service and potential imprisonment for repeat offenders.
The three measures are designed to reinforce environmental protection, maintain public order, and strengthen community security in the municipality, the press release said.*
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