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QUEZON CITY ORDINANCES: BUILDING A RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM
SP-2592, S-2017
MANDATING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO USE DENR-ACCREDITED
WASTE HAULERS
Requires healthcare facilities to engage DENR-accredited waste haulers for medical waste
disposal.
PENALTY: Fines from ₱2,000 to ₱5,000, potential permit revocation for continued violations
SP-1767, S-2007
MANDATORY POSTING OF CHILD PROTECTION NOTICES IN CERTAIN
ESTABLISHMENTS
Requires posting of child protection notices in establishments such as nightclubs and
supermarkets to safeguard minors.
PENALTY: ₱2,000 to ₱5,000 fines, with possible suspension or revocation of the establishment's
license for repeated offenses
ADDITIONAL PILLAR: Inclusivity
SP-784, S-99
PENALIZING THE HIRING OF CHILDREN AND MINORS IN BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENTS
Penalizes businesses for hiring or employing children and minors to protect them from
exploitation.
PENALTY: ₱5,000 fine or 1 month imprisonment, potential cancellation of the mayor’s permit
ADDITIONAL PILLAR: Inclusivity
SP-2990, S-2020
PROHIBITING PIGGERIES AND POULTRY FARMS
Bans the operation of piggeries and poultry farms in Quezon City to prevent environmental
pollution.
PENALTY: Fines ranging from ₱2,000 to ₱5,000, imprisonment from 3 months to 1 year
ADDITIONAL PILLAR: Climate Action
SP-2975, S-2020
PROHIBITING PUBLIC DISTURBANCE NOISES DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Prohibits loud and disturbing noises during school hours to ensure a conducive environment for
students.
PENALTY: Fines from ₱300 to ₱1,000, imprisonment for repeated offenses
SP-2579, S-2017
PROHIBITING SALE OF JUNK FOOD NEAR SCHOOLS
Prohibits selling and promoting junk food and sugary drinks within a 100-meter radius of schools.
PENALTY: Fines from ₱1,000 to ₱5,000 for repeated offenses
SP-1172, S-2002
PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN GAS
STATIONS
Prohibits the consumption of alcohol in convenience stores within gasoline stations.
PENALTY: ₱1,000 fine for consumers, ₱3,000 to ₱5,000 for store operators, with potential
cancellation of business permits
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