ORDINANCE NO. 21-38

ORDINANCE NO. 21-38 Series of 2021

Sponsored by: Committee on Land Use, Housing, Zoning, Urban & Rural Development Thru: Hon. Romel G. Somo

ENACTING THE 2020-2029 INTEGRATED ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAPAZ AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 1. Title. This Zoning Ordinance shall be known as the “Tapaz Integrated Zoning Ordinance of 2020-2029” (TIZO 2020-2029)” and shall hereinafter be referred to as the Ordinance or TIZO.

Section 2. Authority. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the following of provisions:

1.Section 447, a.2 of R.A. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991

• (vii) Adopt a comprehensive land use plan for the municipality: Provided, That the formulation, adoption, or modification of said plan shall be in coordination with the approved provincial comprehensive land use plan
• (viii) Reclassify land within the jurisdiction of the municipality, subject to the pertinent provisions of this Code;
• (ix) Enact integrated zoning ordinances in consonance with the approved comprehensive land use plan, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; established fire limits or zones, particularly in populous centers; and regulate the construction, repair or modification of buildings within said fire limits or zones in accordance with the provisions of this Code;

2. Other related laws such as but not limited to Commonwealth Act 141, RA 8550 (Fisheries Code), PD 705 (Forestry Code), PD 1067 (Water Code), PD 1096 (National Building Code), and Executive Order No. 72, Series of 1993.

Section 3. Purposes. This Zoning Ordinance is enacted for the following purposes:

1. Promote and protect the health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants in the Municipality;
2. Guide, control and regulate the growth and development of public and private lands in the Municipality of Tapaz in accordance with its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP);
3. Provide the proper regulatory environment to maximize opportunities for creativity, innovation and make ample room for development within the framework of good governance and community participation; and
4. Enhance the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, forestry, agricultural, open space and other functional areas within the Municipality and promote the orderly and beneficial development of the same.

Section 4. General Zoning Principles. These Zoning Regulations are based on the principles provided for in the approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan as follows:

1. The Ordinance reflects the Municipality’s vision to be “Tapaz a center of culture coupled with tourism in the province inhabited by God-loving and healthy citizenry; working towards an emerging economy, in a safe protected and climate-resilient environment; inspired by a pro-active, accountable and transparent governance.”
2. The local government unit recognizes that any land use is a right but provides however that the exercise of such right shall be subject to the review standards of this Ordinance;
3. The Ordinance gives the free market the maximum opportunity to spur the Municipality’s development within a framework of environmental integrity and social responsibility;
4. The Ordinance has been designed to encourage the evolution of high-quality developments rather than regulating against the worst type of projects;
5. The Ordinance has been crafted in a manner that is fully responsive to the ever changing conditions that the Municipality continually face;
6. The Ordinance functions as a tool for informed decision-making on the part of land use administrators by way of providing specific criteria to judge the acceptability of developments;
7. The Ordinance provides a direct venue for community empowerment where the stakeholders become involved especially in critical development decisions; and
8. The regulations in the Zoning Ordinance are considered as land use management tools that are necessary to provide a clear guidance to land development in order to ensure the community’s common good.

Section 5. Definition of Terms. The definition of the terms used in this Zoning Ordinance shall carry the same meaning given to them in already approved codes and regulations, such as but not limited to the National Building Code, Water Code, Philippine Environmental Code and other Implementing Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board. The words, terms and phrases enumerated hereunder shall be understood to have the corresponding meaning indicated as follows:

Absolute Majority Vote – means that the “in favor” votes represent more than 50% of the valid votes. This is also called the 50% + 1 vote.

Accessory Use – pertains to those that are customarily associated with the Principal Use Application (e.g. a garage is an accessory to a house).

Actual Use – refers to the purpose for which the property is principally or predominantly utilized by the person in possession of the property.

Adaptive Reuse – utilization of buildings, other built-structures, and sites of value for purposes other than that for which they were originally intended, in order to conserve the site, its engineering integrity and authenticity of design.

AFMA – shall refer to the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 or RA 8435.

Agricultural Activity – per the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (RA 6657), means the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of fruit trees, raising of livestock, poultry or fish, including the harvesting of such farm products, and other farm activities and practices performed by a farmer in conjunction with such farming operations done by persons whether natural or juridical.

Agricultural Land – per RA 6657, refers to land devoted to agricultural activity and not classified as mineral, forest, residential, commercial or industrial land.

Agricultural Land Use Conversion – per RA 6657, refers to the process of changing the use of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses.

Agricultural Zone (AGZ) – an area within the municipality intended for the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of trees, raising of livestock, poultry, fish or aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such farm products, and other farm activities and practices performed in conjunction with such farming operations.

Agri-Industrial Zone (AgIndZ) – an area within the municipality intended primarily for integrated farm operations and related product processing activities such as plantation for bananas, pineapple, sugar, etc.

Agri-Processing Activities – refers to the processing of raw agricultural and fishery products into semi-processed or finished products which include materials for the manufacture of food and/or non-food products, pharmaceuticals and other industrial products. (AFMA)

Agro-Forestry – land management which combines agricultural crops with tree crops and forest plants and/or animals simultaneously or sequentially and applies management practices which are compatible with the cultural patterns of the local population.

Allowable Uses – uses that conform to those allowed in a specific zone.

Ancestral Lands – refer to lands occupied, possessed and utilized by individuals, families and clans who are members of the ICCs/IPs. (IPRA).

Ancestral Domains – per the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (RA 8371), these refer to all areas generally belonging to Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) comprising lands, inland waters, and natural resources therein, held under a claim of ownership, occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs.

Ancestral Domain Overlay Zone (AD-OZ) – an area in the municipality intended for the preservation of the traditional way of life of IPs.

Base Flood Elevation – the elevation to which floodwater is expected to reach during flood events as calculated by the DPWH regional office.

Base Zones – refers to the primary zoning classification of areas within the municipality that are provided with a list of allowable uses and regulations on building density and bulk, among others.

Buffer/Greenbelt Zone (B/GZ) – an area within the municipality that are yards, parks or open spaces intended to separate incompatible elements or uses to control pollution/ nuisance and for identifying and defining development areas or zones where no permanent structures are allowed.

Building Height Limit (BHL) – per the National Building Code, this is “the maximum height to be allowed for buildings/ structures and shall be generally measured from the established grade line to the topmost portion of the proposed building/structure.” If applicable, the BHL may be subject to clearance requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) or the concerned military/security authorities.” BHL is expressed as the number of allowable stories/floors above established grade and/ or meters above highest grade.

Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone (C/MP-Z) – an area in the municipality intended for the interment of the dead.

Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CAD/T) – a title formally recognizing the rights of possession and ownership of ICCs/IPs over their ancestral domains that have been identified and delineated in accordance with Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA 8371)

Certificate of Ancestral Lands Title (CAL/T) – refers to a title formally recognizing the rights of ICCs/IPs over their ancestral lands (RA 8371)

Certificate of Non-Conformance – certificate issued to Owners of non-conforming uses as provided in this ZO.

Central Business District (CBD) – shall refer to areas designated principally for trade, services and business purposes.

Civil Reservation Sub-Zone (CR-SZ) – an area within the Forest Zone of municipalities that “refers to lands of public domain which have been proclaimed by the Philippine President for specific purpose such as town sites, resettlement areas, ancestral lands, etc.” (NSCB)

Class “AAA” Slaughterhouse/Abattoir – those with facilities and operational procedures appropriate to slaughter livestock and fowls for sale in any market, domestic or international.

Class “AA” Slaughterhouse/Abattoir – those with facilities and operational procedures sufficiently adequate that the livestock and fowls slaughtered therein is suitable for sale in any market within the country.

Class “A” Slaughterhouse/Abattoir – those with facilities and procedures of minimum adequacy that the livestock and the fowls slaughtered therein are suitable for distribution and sale only within the municipality where the slaughterhouse is located.

Compatible Uses – different uses capable of existing harmoniously within a zone, e.g. residential and parks and playground uses subject to the conditions stipulated in the ZO.

Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) – is a technical document embodying specific proposals and strategies for guiding and regulating growth and/or development that is implemented through the ZO. The main components of the CLUP in this usage are the land use plan and sectoral studies including Demography, Ecosystems Analysis (Terrestrial and Coastal), and Special Area Studies such as Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Ancestral Domain, Biodiversity, Heritage Conservation and Green Urbanism.

Commercial Garage – a garage where motor vehicles are housed, cared for, equipped, repaired or kept for remuneration, for hire or sale.

Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) – a unitary development plan/site plan that permits flexibility in planning/urban design, building/structure siting, complementary of building types and land uses, usable open spaces for general public uses services and business activities and the preservation of significant land features (NBC) and may also be referred to as a Master Development Plan.

Conflicting Uses – uses or land activities with contrasting characteristics and adjacent to each other e.g. residential units adjacent to industrial plants.

Conforming Use – a use that is in accordance with the zone regulations as provided for in the ZO.

Critical Habitat Overlay Zone (CH-OZ) – an area in the municipality determined to be essential to the conservation of a listed species, though the area need not actually be occupied by the species at the time it is designated.

Deed Restrictions – written agreements that imposes limitations on the use of property in order to maintain the intended character of a neighborhood.

Easement – open space imposed on any land use/activities sited along waterways, fault lines, road-rights-of-way, cemeteries/memorial parks, utilities and the like.

Established Grade – the finish ground level of a proposed development which shall be determined according to the provisions of the latest edition of the NBC.

Ecotourism – a form of sustainable tourism within a natural and cultural heritage area where community participation, protection and management of natural resources, culture and indigenous knowledge and practices, environmental education and ethics, as well as economic benefits are fostered and pursued for the enrichment of host communities and the satisfaction of visitors. (Tourism Act and DENR AO 2013-19 Guidelines on Ecotourism Planning and Management in Protected Areas)

Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ) – an area in the municipality intended for ecotourism uses.

Environmentally Constrained Areas – areas prone to natural hazards, such as those related to weather, hydrologic, and geologic disturbances. These hazards cover those that are weather and water-related, earthquake-induced, volcanic and erosion-related.

Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) – those areas which are environmentally sensitive and are listed in Presidential Proclamation 2146 dated December 1981, as follows:

a. All areas declared by law as national parks, watershed reserves, wildlife preserves and sanctuaries;

b. Areas set aside as aesthetic potential tourist spots;

c. Areas which constitute the habitat for any endangered or threatened species of indigenous Philippine wildlife (flora and fauna);

d. Areas of unique historic, archaeological, or scientific interests;

e. Areas which are traditionally occupied by cultural communities or tribes;

f. Areas frequently visited and/or hard-hit by natural calamities (geologic hazards, floods, typhoons, volcanic activity, etc.);

g. Areas with critical slopes;

h. Areas classified as prime agricultural lands;

i. Recharge areas of aquifers;

j. Water bodies characterized by one or any combination of the following conditions:

• tapped for domestic purposes;
• within the controlled and/or protected areas declared by appropriate authorities; and
• which support wildlife and fishery activities.

Proponents of Projects within ECAs are required to submit Initial Environmental Examinations to DENR Regional Office. They may later be

required by the DENR to submit an EIS, if necessary.

Environmentally Critical Projects (ECP) – refer to those projects which have high potential for negative environmental impacts and are listed in Presidential Proclamation 2146 dated December 14, 1981, as follows:

Heavy industries non-ferrous metal industries;

iron and steel mills;

petroleum and petro-chemical industries including oil and gas; and

smelting plants.

Resource extractive industries

major mining and quarrying projects; and

fishery projects (dikes for/and fishpond development projects)

forestry projects such as logging, major wood processing, introduction of fauna (exotic animals) in public/private forests, forest occupancy, extraction of mangroves and grazing.

Infrastructure projects

major dams;

major power plants (fossil-fueled, nuclear-fueled, hydroelectric or geothermal);

major reclamation projects, and

major roads and bridges.

Golf course projects

Proponents of ECPs are required to submit an EIS to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the DENR.

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System – pursuant to PD 1586 of 1978, refers to the entire process of organization, administration and procedure institutionalized for the purpose of assessing the significance of the effects of physical developments on the quality of the environment. Projects that fall within the purview of the EIS System include:

1. Environmentally Critical Projects
2. Projects located in Environmentally Critical Areas

Exception – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain provisions of the Ordinance where because of the specific use would result in a particular hardship upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience or a desire to make more money.

Faultline Overlay Zone (FLT-OZ) – an area in the municipality defined by five (5)-meter wide strips on both sides of and running along identified earthquake faults. The objective of this overlay zone is to minimize the possible harmful effects of fault movements to properties.

Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ) – an area in the municipality that have been identified as prone to flooding and where specific regulations are provided in order to minimize its potential negative effect to developments.

Flood Protection Elevation – the minimum elevation to which developments are required by this Ordinance to be elevated, with reference to the Base Flood Elevation, in order to be flood proofed.

Floor Area Ratio or “FAR” – is the ratio between the gross floor area of a building and the area of the lot on which it stands, determined by dividing the gross floor area of the building and the area of the lot. The gross floor area of any building should not exceed the prescribed floor area ratio (FAR) multiplied by the lot area. The FAR of any zone should be based on its capacity to support development in terms of the absolute level of density that the transportation and other utility networks can support.

Forest – refers to either natural vegetation or plantation of crops mainly of trees, or both, occupying a definable, uninterrupted or contiguous area exceeding but not less than one hectare with tree crown covering at least ten percent (10%) of the areas, exclusive of the associated seedlings, saplings, palms, bamboos and other undercover vegetation. A natural forest is a stand dominated by trees whose structure, functions and dynamics have been largely the result of natural succession process. A natural forest is classified as either (1) primary or virgin forest which has not never been subjected to significant human disturbance, or has not been significantly affected by the gathering of forest products such that its natural structure, functions and dynamics have not undergone any major ecological change; or (2) secondary or residual forest that maybe classified into either degraded or productive type (DENR DAO No. 99-53).

Forest Buffer Sub-Zone (FB-SZ) – an area within the Forest Zone of the municipality which are “outside the boundaries and immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special development control in order to prevent or minimize harm to the protected area. (NIPAS Act)

Forest Lands – include the public forest, permanent forest or forest reserves, and forest reservations. (PD 1559 further amending PD 705, otherwise known as the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines. 1978).

Forest Reservation – refers to forest lands which have been reserved by the Philippine President for any specific purpose/s (Forestry Code).

Forest Reserve Sub-Zone (FR-SZ) – an area within the Forest Zone which “refers to those lands of the public domain which have been the subject of the present system of classification and determined to be needed for forest purposes. Also called “Permanent Forest.” (PD 1559)

Forest Zone (FZ) – an area within the municipality which are intended primarily for forest purposes. This includes Forest Lands and areas outside of Forest Lands that are declared for forest purposes by this Ordinance.

Forestry Code – refers to Presidential Decree No. 705 or the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, as amended.

General Commercial Zone (GC-Z) – an area within the municipality intended for trading/services/business purposes.

General Institutional Zone (GI-Z) – an area within the municipality intended principally for general types of institutional establishments, e.g. government offices, hospitals/ clinics, academic/research and convention centers.

General Residential Zone (GR-Z) – an area within the municipality intended principally for dwelling/ housing purposes.

Grazing Land Sub-Zone (GZ-SZ) – that portion of the public domain which has been set aside, in view of the suitability of its topography and vegetation, for raising of livestock.” (Revised Forestry Code, DENR DAO No. 99-36)

Gross Floor Area (GFA) – the GFA of a building is the total floor space within the perimeter of the permanent external building walls, occupied by:

• Office areas
• Residential areas
• Corridors
• Lobbies
• Mezzanine
• Rest rooms or toilets
• Vertical penetrations, which shall mean stairs, fire escapes, elevator shafts, flues, pipe shafts, vertical ducts, and the like, and their enclosing walls
• Machine rooms and closets
• Storage rooms and closets
• Covered balconies and terraces
• Interior walls and columns, and other interior features

But excluding:

• Covered areas used for parking and driveways, including vertical penetrations in parking floors where no residential or office units are present
• Uncovered areas for AC cooling towers, overhead water tanks, roof decks, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools, whirlpools or Jacuzzis, gardens, courts or plazas.

Heritage Act – shall mean the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 or RA 10066.

Heritage Overlay Zone (HTG-OZ) – an area in the municipality that refers “to historical, anthropological, archaeological, artistic geographic areas and settings that are culturally significant to the country, as declared by the National Museum and/ or the National Historic Institute.” (Heritage Act)

Historic Center – 1) historic zone, district, core, precinct, town, legacy zone, heritage area, zone or town; 2) a designated area with historical and other special significance, consisting of buildings or group of buildings and their environs that collectively contribute to the area’s importance and character; 3) a place where a significant event in history occurred; 4) any town, district, or ancient settlement site with specific history and/or cultural significance. Historic centers are sometimes called living museums, outdoor museums, or museum preserves. Whether inhabited or un-inhabited, historic centers are preservation areas. (Heritage Act)

Impervious Surface – type of man-made surface which does not permit the penetration of water.

Industrial Forest Plantation Sub-Zone (IFP-SZ) – an area within the Forest Zone of a  municipality that “refers to any tract of land planted mainly to timber producing tree species, including rubber, and/or non-timber species such as rattan and bamboo, primarily to supply the raw material requirements of forest based industries, among others” (DENR DAO No. 99-53).

Inland Fishery – the freshwater fishery and brackish water fishponds ((Fisheries Code)

Innovative Design – introduction and/or application of new/creative designs and techniques in development projects e.g. Planned Unit Development.

IPRA – the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (Republic Act 8371).

Key Biodiversity Area Overlay Zone (KBA-OZ) – an area in the municipality which are determined to be “globally significant sites for biodiversity conservation.” (DENR, Conservation International Philippines & Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Nature).

Lake Sub-Zone (La-SZ) – an area in the Municipal Waters Zone of the municipality defined as “an inland body of water, an expanded part of a river, a reservoir formed by a dam, or a lake basin intermittently or formerly covered by water.” (Fisheries Code)

Landslide Overlay Zone (LSD-OZ) – an area in the municipality that have been identified as highly susceptible to landslides and where specific regulations are provided in order to minimize its potential negative effect to developments.

Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) – a local special body created by virtue of this Ordinance mandated to, among others, handle appeals for variances and exceptions.

Locational Clearance (LC) – a clearance issued by the Zoning Officer to a project that is allowed under the provisions of this Ordinance.

Locational Clearance (Variance) (LC-V) – a clearance issued by the LZBA to a project that is allowed under the Mitigating Device/Variance provision of this Ordinance.

Locational Clearance (Exception) (LC-E) – a clearance issued by the LZBA to a project that is allowed under the Mitigating Device/Exception provision of this Ordinance.

Mining Act – shall refer to the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 or RA 7942.

Military Reservation Overlay-Zone (MR-OZ) – an area within the Forest Zone of the municipality which “refers to land of the public domain which has been proclaimed by the Philippine President for military purposes such as Airbase, Campsite, Docks and Harbors, Firing Ranges, Naval Base, Target Range, Wharves, etc.” (NSCB).

Mitigating Device – a means to grant relief in complying with certain provisions of the Ordinance such as, but not limited to, those pertaining to use, building bulk and density, and performance standards.

NIPAS: Strict Protection Sub-Zone (NSP-SZ) – an area within the Forest Zone of the municipality that have “…high bio-diversity value which shall be closed to all human activity except for scientific studies and/ or ceremonial or religious use by indigenous communities.” (NIPAS Act)

NIPAS: Multiple Use Sub-Zone (NMU-SZ) – an area that “pertains to the management zone of protected areas” of the municipality “where settlement, traditional and/or sustainable land use, including agriculture, agroforestry and other income generating or livelihood activities may be allowed consistent with the Management Plan.” (5.10 of DENR Administrative Order No. 2008-26)

NIPAS Act – the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 or RA 7586.

Non-NIPAS Areas – areas yet un-proclaimed by law, presidential decree, presidential proclamation or executive order as part of the NIPAS Areas. Per the National Physical Framework Plan, these areas should be given equal importance, as in NIPAS Areas, in terms of conservation and protection. These include:

1. Reserved second growth forests;
2. Mangroves;
3. Buffer strips;
4. Freshwater swamps and marshes; and
5. Un-proclaimed watersheds.

Non-Conforming Use – uses existing prior to the approval of this Ordinance that are not in conformity with its provisions but are allowed to operate subject to the conditions of this Ordinance.

Notice of Non-Conformance – Notice issued to owners of all uses existing prior to the approval of the Ordinance which do not conform to the provisions herein provided.

Network of Protected Areas for Agriculture and Agro-Industrial Development (NPAAAD) – per AFMA, refers to agricultural areas identified by the Department of Agriculture in coordination with the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority in order to ensure the efficient utilization of land for agriculture and agro-industrial development and promote sustainable growth. The NPAAAD covers the following:

1. All irrigated areas;
2. All irrigable lands already covered by irrigation projects with firm funding commitments;
3. All alluvial plain land highly suitable for agriculture whether irrigated or not;
4. Agro-industrial croplands or lands presently planted to industrial crops that support the viability of existing agricultural infrastructure and agro-based enterprises;
5. Highlands or areas located at an elevation of 500 meters or above and have the potential for growing semi-temperate and high-value crops;
6. All agricultural lands that are ecologically fragile, the conversion of which will result in serious environmental degradation; and
7. Mangrove areas and fish sanctuaries.

Open Space (OS) – an area where permanent buildings shall not be allowed and which may only be used as forest, buffer/greenbelts, parks and playgrounds.

Official Zoning Map – a duly authenticated map delineating the different zones into which the whole Municipality is divided.

Overlay Zones (OZ) – a “transparent zone” that is overlain on top of the Basic Zone or another Overlay Zone that provides an additional set (or layer) of regulations.

Parks and Recreation Zone (PR-Z) – an area in the municipality designed for diversion/amusements and for the maintenance of ecological balance.

Production Agricultural Sub-Zone (PDA-SZ) – an area within the Agricultural Zone that are outside of NPAAAD and declared by the Municipality for agricultural use.

Production Forest – an area within the municipality which are “forestlands tended primarily for the production of timber. These are areas below 50% in slope and less than 1,000 meters in elevation. This includes natural and man-made forests.” (DENR DAO 9515)

Forest land available for timber and agro-forestry production, range lands for grazing and other forest lands special uses. (FM Technical Bulletin No. 5 as cited in ITTD PD 222/03 Rev.1)

Protected Areas – areas declared as belonging to the NIPAS System per NIPAS Act. These areas are those that have been designated or set aside pursuant to a law, presidential decree, presidential proclamation or executive order. These include:

1. Strict nature reserves;
2. Natural parks;
3. National monuments;
4. Wildlife sanctuary;
5. Protected landscapes and seascapes;
6. Resource reserves;
7. Natural biotic areas; and
8. Other categories established by law, conventions or international agreements which the Philippine Government is a signatory

Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) – per the NIPAS Act’s IRR, a board established for NIPAS areas that shall, among others:

• Decide matters relating to planning, resource protection and general administration of the area in accordance with the General Management Planning Strategy (GMPS);
• Approve proposals, work plans, action plans, guidelines, for management of the protected area in accordance with the approved Management Plan;
• Delineate and demarcate protected area boundaries, buffer zones, ancestral domains;
• Promulgate rules and regulations to promote development programs and projects on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development;
• Control and regulate the construction, operation and maintenance of roads, trails, water works, sewerage, fire protection and sanitation systems and other utilities within the protected area

Protection Agricultural Sub-Zone (PTA-SZ) – an area within the Agricultural Zone of municipalities that include the NPAAAD which are “agricultural areas identified by the Department (Agriculture) through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) in coordination with the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) in order to ensure the efficient utilization of land for agriculture and agro- industrial development and promote sustainable growth.”

Protected Area Management Plan (PAMP) – a document required for NIPAS areas that “shall, as a minimum, promote the adoption and implementation of innovative management techniques including if necessary, the concept of zoning, buffer zone management for multiple use and protection, habitat conservation and rehabilitation, site-specific policy development, pest management, and fire control. (NIPAS Act)

Protection Forest – an area within the municipality that are “forestlands outside NIPAS obtained essentially for their beneficial influence on soil and water in particular and the environment in general. (DENR DAO 95-15)

Areas wholly or partially covered with woody vegetation manage primarily for its beneficial effects on water, climate, soil, aesthetic value and preservation of genetic diversity. (FMB Technical Bulletin No.5 as cited in ITTD PD 220/03 Rev.1)

Quarrying – the process of extracting, removing and disposing quarry resources found on or near the surface of private or public land.” (Mining Act).

Reclassification of Agricultural Lands – the act of specifying how agricultural lands shall be utilized for non-agricultural uses such as residential, industrial, and commercial as embodied in the CLUP (LGC and MC 54)

Rezoning – a process of introducing amendments to or change in the existing zoning of a particular area and reflected in the text and maps of the Ordinance.

Socialized Housing – housing [programs and] projects covering houses and lots or home lots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens (UDHA)

Socialized Housing Zone (SH-Z) – an area in the municipality designated for socialized housing projects.

Special Use Sub-Zone (SU-SZ) – an area within the Forest Zone of the municipality where “all types of legal uses of the forestlands other than the production of timber and non-timber resources which are covered by other agreements, such as, but not limited to Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA), Socialized Industrial Forest Management Agreement, etc.” may be allowed.” (DENR DAO 2004-59)

Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zone (SAFDZ) – refers to “areas within the NPAAAD identified for production, agro-processing and marketing activities to help develop and modernize, with the support of government, the agriculture and fisheries sectors in an environmentally and socio-culturally sound manner” (AFMA).

Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) – a low impact system intended to drain surface water run-off through a series of collection, storage and cleaning stages before it is released back into the environment.

Tourism Zone – are sites within municipalities endowed with natural or manmade physical attributes and resources that are conducive to recreation, leisure and other wholesome activities.

Tourism Act – the Tourism Act of 2009 or RA 9593.

UDHA – shall mean the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 or RA 7279.

Utilities, Transportation and Services Zone (UTS-Z) – an area in the municipality designated for “a range of utilitarian/ functional uses or occupancies, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/structure for low to high intensity community support functions, e.g. terminals, inter-modals, multi-modals, depots, power and water generation/distribution facilities, telecommunication facilities, drainage/wastewater and sewerage facilities, solid waste handling facilities and the like.” (NBC).

Variance – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain provisions of the Zoning Ordinance where, because of the particular physical surrounding, shape or topographical condition of the property, compliance on applicable Building Bulk and Density Regulations, Building Design Regulations and Performance Standards would result in a particular hardship upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience or a desire to make more money.

Water Code – the Water Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree 1067)

Yard – the required open space left between the outermost face of the building/ structure and the property lines, e.g. front, rear, right and left side yards. The width of the yard is the setback. (NBC)

Zone/Sub-Zone – an area within the municipality for specific land use as defined by manmade or natural boundaries.

Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer – a municipal government employee responsible for the implementation/enforcement of the ZO.

Zoning Certificate – a document issued by the Zoning Administrator citing the zoning classification of the land based on this Ordinance.

ARTICLE II. ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS

Section 6. Division into Zones or Sub-Zones. To effectively carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, the municipality is hereby divided into the following zones or districts as shown in the Official Zoning Maps

Urban Base Zone:

• Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
• Buffer/Greenbelt Zone (B/G-Z)
• Cemetery Zone (CEM or CZ)
• General Commercial Zone (GC-Z)
• General Institutional Zone (GI-Z)
• General Residential Zone (GR-Z)
• Utilities, Transportation and Services Zone (UTS-Z)
• Park and Recreation Zone (PR-Z)

General Base Zones:

• Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
  • Protection Agricultural Sub-Zone (PTA-SZ)
  • Production Agricultural Sub-Zone (PDA-SZ)
• Agri- Industrial Zone (AgIndZ)
• Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone ( C/MP-Z)
• Forest Zone

• Production Forest Sub-Zone (PDF-SZ)
• Protection Forest Sub-Zone (PTF-SZ)
• Utilities, Transportation, and Services Zone (UTS-Z)
• General Commercial Zone (GC-Z)
• General Institutional Zone (GI-Z)
• General Residential Zone (GR-Z)
• Socialize Housing Zone (SH-Z)
• Tourism Zone (T-Z)
• Buffer/Greenbelt Zone (B/G-Z)

Section 7. Overlay Zones. The following are designated as Overlay Zones:

1. Landslide Overlay Zone (LSD-OZ)
2. Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ)
3. Faultline Overlay Zone (FLT-OZ)
4. Heritage Overlay Zone (HTG-OZ)
5. Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ)
6. Key Bio-Diversity Area Overlay Zone (KBA-OZ)
7. Critical Habitat Overlay Zone (CH-OZ)
8. Ancestral Domain Overlay Zone (AD-OZ)
9. Military Reservation Overlay Zone (MR-OZ)

Mineral Land Overlay Zone (ML-OZ)

Section 8. Zoning Maps.  It is hereby adopted as an integral part of this Ordinance, the duly authenticated and Official Zoning Maps of the municipality showing location and boundaries of the Base Zones, Sub-zones and Overlay Zones herein established. Such Official Zoning Maps shall be signed by the Mayor and duly authenticated by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Section 9. Zone Boundaries. The locations and boundaries of the abovementioned various zones into which the Municipality has been subdivided are identified and specified as follows:

ZONING BOUNDARIES

URBAN ZONES BOUNDARIES

1. GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (GR-Z)

The portion within the Municipality of Tapaz comprised with the boundaries are hereby declared and designated as General Residential Zone:

GR-Z-1 – An irregular shape of land bounded in the north by GC-Z 1 which is 20 meters from the edge of the road right of way,  with a length parallel to Roxas Avenue Street (Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road) all the way from San Jose Bridge to Poblacion proper. It is bounded on the east by agricultural land. Specifically, both tail ends are extended southeast and northeast bounded by the easement of Panay River.

GR-Z-2 –  A shape of land bounded on the north east 20 meters depth starting from the edge of the Yellow Bell  Street and at the back of GC-Z-5, on the Northwest by the Municipal Hall, on the West by agricultural land, on the East by the extension of Yellow Bell  Street extension, on the South by Barangay Salong, this zone and also covers 10 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the Poblacion – Salong Road.

GR-Z-3 –  A rectangular shape of land located starting at the Northwest side of the Municipal Hall and 20 meters depth starting from the GC-Z-6 and covers both side from the edge of Yellow Bell Street at the back of the municipal hall until extension of Bonifacio Street at the southeast portion of the Tapaz Central School.

GR-Z-4 –  An irregular shape of land located at the west portion of the Barangay Poblacion bounded on the north by the edge of Santan Street (the road right of way of Provincial Road, Poblacion to Garcia Road going to Barangay Salong), on the northeast by GI-Z-3 (Tapaz Central and National High Schools), on the South by the agricultural land.

GR-Z-5 –  A strip of land 30 meters depth on the right side of the national road starting from San Jose Bridge, bounded on the north by agricultural land and on the south by Roxas Avenue and on the west by the access road of Tapaz level III water system.

GR-Z-6 –  A trapezoidal shape of land bounded on the north by the agricultural land, on the south 30 meters from the edged of the road right of way of Roxas Avenue and GC-Z-18

GR-Z-7 –  An irregular shape of land bounded on the north by portion of AGZ and portion of C-Z-1, on the West bounded by edge road right of way of Roxas Avenue, on the south bounded by the intersection of road right of way of Roxas Avenue and Villareal Street, on the West bounded by road right of way of Villareal Street corner to the proposed road going to Margarita Street (By-Pass Road).

GR-Z-8 –  An irregular shape of land located at the inner most of Villareal Street and the Margarita Street (By-Pass Road). Bounded on the north by the GC-Z-18 which is 30 meters from the edge of the road right of way and south portion of Margarita Street (By-Pass Road) and bounded on the south  by the GC-Z-13, which is also 30 meters from the edge of the road right of way of the northern portion of Villareal Street, bounded on the west by the UTS-SZ-1 (Bagsakan Center) and on the east by the proposed road that connect the Villareal Street to Margarita Street (By-Pass Road), near the Roman Catholic Cemetery.  GR-Z-9 – A strip of land 30 meters depth from the Petunia Street (

road right of way of Poblacion to Barangay Roxas Provincial Road) bounded on the northeast by the AGZ and the easement of the Sibaguan River going to Barangay Cristina.

1. GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (GC-Z)

GC-Z-1 – A strip of land 20-meter depth from the edge of the road right of way parallel to the left side of Roxas Avenue (Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas National Road) starting from the San Jose Bridge until the corner of the Villareal street.

GC-Z-2 – A rectangular shape of land bounded on the north by the corner of Roxas Avenue and Villareal Street, on the west by the proposed access road, south by the edge of Yellow Bell and Roosevelt Streets, on the west by the edge of the road right of way of Roxas Avenue.

GC-Z-3 – A rectangular shape of land bounded on the northwest by GI-Z-2 (OLMHRA and Catholic Church), bounded on the northeast by Villareal street, bounded in the south west by San Geronimo Street and bounded on the south east by Roxas Avenue.

GC-Z-4 – A rectangular shape of land located at the block surrounded by Roxas Ave., San Geronimo St., Roosevelt St. and Gomez St.

GC-Z-5 – A strip of land 20 meters depth starting from the left side of Roosevelt street extension road until the GI-Z-1 (Municipal Hall).

GC-Z-6 – A strip of land 20 meters depth from the left portion of the road right of way of Roosevelt Street starting from the west portion of Municipal Hall up to the Tapaz Central School and the extension of Bonifacio Street.

GC-Z-7 – A rectangular shape of land located at the block bounded on the north by San Geronimo Street, on the west by Bonifacio Street, on the south by Roosevelt Street, on the east by Zamora Street.

GC-Z-8 – A rectangular shape of land located at the block bounded on the north by San Geronimo Street, on the west by Bonifacio Street, on the south by Roosevelt Street, and on the east by Zamora Street.

GC-Z-9 – A rectangular shape of land located at the block bounded on the north by Villareal Street, on the west by Daisy Street (road right of way of the left wing of the Tapaz Public Market), on the south by San Geronimo Street and on the East by Lily Street.

GC-Z-10 – An irregular shape of land bounded on the north by Villareal St., on the south by San Geronimo St., on the West by Rosal Street (the road on the left wing of the public market) and on the east by Daisy Street (the road at the right wing of the Public Market). This block is known as the Central Business District of the Municipality or the Public Market.

GC-Z-11 – An irregular shape of land rectangular shape strip of land bounded on the north by Villareal Street, on the east by Rosal Street, on the south by San Geronimo Street, and on the west bounded by Gumamela Street.

GC-Z-12 – An irregular strip of land bounded on the north – north east by San Geronimo Street on the south – south west by the Tapaz Central and National High Schools and on the east by Bonifacio Street.

GC-Z-13 – A strip of land 20-meter depth starting from the edge of the road right of way, bounded on the South-South West by Villareal street and the corner of Lily Street at the North West by UTS-SZ-1, and on the north and east by GR-Z-8.

GC-Z-14 – A strip of land 20-meter depth from the edge of the right of way, on the left side of the Gumamela Street (portion of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road) starting from the San Geronimo Street corner until the boundary of Barangay Daan Banwa (Sibaguan Creek).

GC-Z-15 – An irregular shape of land  bounded on the West by Gumamela Street, on the North by Margarita Street (By-Pass Road), on the South by UTS-SZ-1 and on South East and South West by GR-Z-8, on the East by the proposed road No. 4 from Villareal Street going to Margarita Street (By-Pass Road).

GC-Z-16 – An irregular shape of land bounded on the West by Gumamela Street, on the South by Margarita Street (By-Pass Road), on the North by the Sibaguan River, on the east by agricultural zone and on the south east by the UTS-SZ-2 (Tapaz Transport Terminal).

GC-Z-17 – An irregular shape of land bounded on the West by UTS-SZ-2, on the South by Margarita Street (By-Pass Road), on the North by the agricultural zone and GRZ-6, on the east by Roxas Avenue.

GC-Z-18 –An irregular shape of land, bounded on the North by Margarita Street (By-Pass Road) starting from the corner Roxas Avenue up to the proposed road no. 4 of Villareal Street to Margarita Street (By-Pass Road), bounded on the south by the C- Z- 1. On the East by Roxas Avenue (National Road).

• GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (GI-Z)

GI-Z-1 – A parcel of land within the block known as the Municipal Hall of Tapaz consisting an area of 2,320 sq. m. covering lot no. 4826 bounded on the north by Roosevelt St., on the east by GC-Z-5 and GR-Z-2, on the west by GC-Z-6 and GR-Z-3 and on the south west by Yellow Bell Street.

GI-Z-2 – A parcel of land within the block known as the Roman Catholic Church and the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Academy consisting an area of 13,122.10 square meters bounded on the north by Villareal Street, on the east by  GC-Z-3, on the west by the Lily Street and on the south San Geronimo Street.

GI-Z-3 – A parcel of land within the block known as the Tapaz Central School and Tapaz National High School containing an area of 28,643.70 sq.m., bounded on the north by GC-Z-12, on the east by Bonifacio St. and on the west by Santan Street (Tapaz-Garcia Provincial Road), on the southwest bounded by the GR-Z-4.

GI-Z-4 – A rectangular shape of land within the block known as the Baptist Church bounded on the north by Villareal Street, and bounded on the south, east and west by GC-Z-3.

GI-Z-5 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 60.30 square meters or a block known as the Barangay Hall of the Poblacion located at the corner Roosevelt Street and Burgos Street.

GI-Z-6 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 600 square meters covering lot no. 4681-B or a block known as the Tapaz Police Station, bounded at the north by Villareal St., on the east by Daisy street (right wing of the Public Market), on the West & South by the GC-Z-10.

GI-Z-7 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 45.6 sq.m., or a block known as the lounge with breastfeeding, bounded on the south by Roosevelt St., and bounded on the West, North and East by the PR-Z-1.

GI-Z-8 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 500 square meters covering lot no. 4745-B  or a block known as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO), bounded on the north by San Geronimo Street, on the east by Gomez Street, on the south by the Tapaz Multi- Purpose Hall, on the west by the PR-Z-1.

GI-Z-9 – An irregular shape of land containing an area of 150 square meters or a block known as the Public Comfort Room and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Hall, at the corner of San Geronimo and Burgos Streets.

GI-Z-10 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 330 square meters or a block known as the Therapy Building.

GI-Z-11 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 100 sq. m. or a block known as the waiting lounge with child care, bounded on the north by the edge of the road right of way of San Geronimo Street, and bounded on the East, South and West by the PR-Z-1.

GI-Z-12 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 1,780 square meters or a block known as the Tapaz Civic Center.

GI-Z-13 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 30 square meters or a block known as the Coffee Shop/MENRO, bounded on the East by Gomez Street, on the north by the portion of the Tapaz Civic Center, and on the west by the Therapy Building.

GI-Z-14 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 11,222.60 square meters located within the GR-Z-8 this area is the proposed site of the Tapaz Quarantine Facility.

GI-Z-15 – A rectangular shape of land containing an area of 933.60 square meters known as the proposed site of the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Barangay Poblacion, bounded on the north by Margarita Street (By-Pass Road), on the east and west by the GC-Z-18, and on the south by the GR-Z-8.

• PARKS AND RECREATIONAL ZONE (PR-Z)

PR-Z-1 –A parcel of land within the block known as the Municipal Plaza consisting an area of 6,600 square meters covering lot no. 4745 bounded on the east by Gomez Street, on the north by San Geronimo Street, on the south by Roosevelt street and on the west by Burgos Street.

• CEMETERY ZONE (C-Z)

C-Z-1 – A parcel of land within the block known as the Roman Catholic Cemetery, containing an area of 2.6723 hectares covering lot nos. 4945, 4946, 4947 and portion of lot 4920 under the name of Heirs of Teodolfo Glumalid, portion of lot 4921 under the name of Leonides Frial, and portion of lot 4944 under the name of Heirs of Salvador Giner and Heirs of Felix Giner, bounded on the east by Roxas Avenue street, on the south  by GRZ-7 on the north by portion of lot no. 4920 and on the northeast by GRZ-8.

• UTILITIES,  TRANSPORT, AND SERVICES ZONE (UTS-SZ)

UTS-SZ-1 – An irregular shape of land known as the TIPO Center with a lot no. 5179 with a total land area of 1,866 square meter, bounded on the north by GC-Z -15, on the west by Gumamela St. (Tapaz – Jamindan National Road), and on the south by GC-Z-13.

UTS-SZ-2 – An irregular shape of land known as the Tapaz Transport Terminal, bounded on the south by Margarita St. (By-pass road), on the west by GC-Z- 16, on the north by the AGZ near the Sibaguan River, and on the east by GC-Z-17.

UTS-SZ-3 – A rectangular shape of land known as the Tapaz Water System Reservoir located within the portion of lot no. 4992 and 4993-A with an area of 5,000 square meters near the northern portion of GR-Z-6 and western portion of GR-Z-5.

UTS-SZ-4 – An irregular shape of land known as the Globe Telecommunication Cell site located within the GR-Z-9 and bounded on the west by Petunia St. (Poblacion-Brgy. Roxas Provincial Road).

UTS-SZ-5 – An irregular shape of land known as the Smart Telecommunication Cell site located within the GR-Z-3 and bounded on the south by Yellow Bell Street.

1. AGRICULTURAL ZONE (AGZ)

AGZ – All areas not zonified as Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Cemetery, Parks and Open spaces, Buffer strip, Roads and Bridges, Rivers and Creeks and Infrastructure Utilities are classified as General Agricultural Zone.

GENERAL ZONE BOUNDARIES

1. GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (GR-Z)

GR-Z-10 – A strip of land located at barangay Daan Banwa along the Tapaz-Jamimdan-Altavas national road with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the easement of Sibaguan River extended going northeast to the easement of Malinao River.

GR-Z-11 – A irregular strip of land 30–60 meters depth located at barangay Initan both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay Initan road extended west to the school site, and extended down south one side from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Garcia  and Tapaz-Roxas provincial road toward the easement of Sibaguan River.

GR-Z-12 – An irregular strip of land located at barangay Daan Banwa with a depth of 30-60 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the barangay Daan Banwa road measured from Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road extended east of barangay Daan Banwa proper.

GR-Z-13 – A strip of land located at barangay Initan with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Daan Banwa barangay road measured from Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road adjacent to Caltex Station extended northwest with an approximate length of 1 kilometer going to barangay Apero.

GR-Z-14 – A strip of land located barangay San Julian with a depth of 30 meters both sides of the San Julian-San Pedro barangay road from the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road crossing barangay San Antonio, extended southeast with an approximate length of 500 meters.

GR-Z-15 – A rectangular shape of land located within the block known as the barangay San Pedro proper.

GR-Z-16 – An irregular shape of land 30-meter depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of San Antonio-San Pedro crossing or known as the barangay proper of barangay San Antonio.

GR-Z-17 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay San Antonio with a 30-50 meters depth both sides of the barangay road measured approximately 400 meters south of towards the Sibaguan River.

GR-Z-18 – An irregular strip of land located at barangay San Julian 30-50 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road measured 100 meters from the easement of Malinao river extended northwest with an approximate length of 1,700 meters.

GR-Z-19 – A strip of land located at barangay Initan with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Roxas provincial road measured 150 meters from the easement of the Sibaguan River extended west with an approximate length of 1 km.

GR-Z-20 – An irregular strip of land with a depth of 30-60 meters both side from the road right of way of San Julian-Sta Ana road measured from the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road extended north to the Capiz State University campus extended down San Julian-Taslan boundary.

GR-Z-21 – An irregular of land with a depth of 30-100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of San Julian barangay road measured from San Julian Elementary School extended west with an approximate length of 800 meters.

GR-Z-22 – A strip of land located at barangay Apero with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of crossing Apero-Cristina road. Its length is about 700 meters measured from barangay Apero proper.

GR-Z-23 – An irregular shape of land with a depth of 30–100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Taslan-Sta Ana road extended northwest with an approximate length of 600 meters, or known as the barangay proper of barangay Taslan.

GR-Z-24 – A strip of land with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the Tapaz-Jamindan national road with an estimated length of 1,200 meters measured from crossing Candelaria extended north to crossing Tara-Tara.

GR-Z-25 – An irregular shape of land located at the barangay Candelaria with a depth of 30-50 meters both side of the road right of way of the barangay road known as the barangay Candelaria proper.

GR-Z-26 – A strip of land located at barangay Candelaria measured from the Candelaria proper extended to the north going to crossing Tara-Tara along the national highway.

GR-Z-27 – An irregular strip of land located at barangay Candelaria with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road measured from crossing Tara-Tara leading to crossing Mawang.

GR-Z-28 – An irregular shape of land with a depth 30-100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the Tapaz-Jamindan National road with an approximate length of 2,000 meters extended northeast to crossing Martao. It is within this block where San Nicolas Elementary and National High Schools are located. The other end is extended down north one side from the edge of the road right of way of San Nicolas road measured 500 meters from the crossing.

GR-Z-29 – An irregular strip of land with a depth 30-150 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way to Sta. Ana extended south down to barangay proper of Sta. Ana.

GR-Z-30 – An irregular strip of land located at Sitio Ulilik, barangay Sta Ana with a depth of 30 meters from the edge of the road right of way of Sta. Ana barangay road.

GR-Z-31 – A strip of land located at Sitio Agbobolo with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way San Nicolas-Agbobolo road with an estimated length of 500 meters located 250 meters from Tapaz-Jamindan national road.

GR-Z-32 – An irregular strip of land located at barangay Camburanan with a depth 30-100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road and Camburanan barangay road crossing Agcococ.

GR-Z-33 – An irregular strip of land located at sitio Mangtod proper, barangay Artuz with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay Artuz road.

GR-Z-34 – A strip of land with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Sitio Ulilik, San Nicolas road. It is located 300 meters east from crossing San Nicolas – Sitio Ulilik road.

GR-Z-35 – A strip of land located at barangay Agcococ 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road.

GR-Z-36 – A strip of land located at barangay Artuz with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road measured 800 meters south of barangay proper.

GR-Z-37 – An irregular shape strip of land located at barangay Artuz with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road known as the barangay proper of Artuz.

GR-Z-38 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay San Jose with a depth of 30-100 meters both side from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road from the easement of panay river extended southeast to barangay Lagdungan.

GR-Z-39 – An irregular shape of land located along barangay Lagdungan with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road from the boundary of barangay San Jose towards barangay Lagdungan proper.

GR-Z-40 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Lagdungan proper with a depth of 30-70 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road.

GR-Z-41 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Switch with a depth of 50 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Iloilo-Capiz national road, and extended from the crossing Bingawan toward the easement of Malitbog creek.

GR-Z-42 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio with a depth of 30-100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road measured 800 meters from crossing Switch.

GR-Z-43 – A strip of Land located at sitio Mabangag proper, barangay Switch 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road with an estimated length of 2 kilometers from the Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road.

GR-Z-44 – An irregular shape of land with a depth of 50-80 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road and Lagdungan barangay road. Within this block is a Philippine Army Camp and Hda. Conchita, Brgy. San Francisco are located.

GR-Z-45 – An irregular shape of land with a depth of 30-60 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) National Road measured and located from the privately owned church in barangay Taft extended south to barangay Malitbog proper.

GR-Z-46 – A strip of land located at barangay San Francisco with a depth of 30 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the Taft-San Francisco provincial road with an estimated length of 2.150 kilometers.

GR-Z-47 – A strip of land located at barangay San Roque with a depth of 30 meters north side of the road from the edge of the road right of barangay road crossing Masalay.

GR-Z-48 – A strip of land located at barangay San Roque 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road leading to San Miguel Ilawod – San Vicente. It measured about 350 meters in length.

GR-Z-49 – A strip of land 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road of San Miguel Ilawod leading to San Miguel Ilaya. The other end is extended north with an approximate length of 800 meters to Sitio Tampi, San Miguel Ilawod proper.

GR-Z-50 – A strip of land 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the barangay road of San Roque with approximate length of 700 meters extended south of sitio Masalay proper.

GR-Z-51 – A rectangular shape of land located at barangay Gebio-an proper. The Rizalian community is located within this block.

GR-Z-52 – An irregular strip of land 30-50 meters from the edge of the road right of way of the barangay Roosevelt road crossing leading to barangay Gebio-an. This block is known as the proper of barangay Roosevelt.

GR-Z-53 – An irregular strip of land located at barangay Katipunan with a depth of 30-100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road.

GR-Z-54 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Libertad with a depth of 30-100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road.

GR-Z-55 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Wright proper with a depth of 30-100 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road.

GR-Z-56 – A strip of land located at barangay Acuña 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road. This also known as the barangay proper of barangay Acuña.

GR-Z-57 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Aglinab proper with a depth of 20-50 meters.

GR-Z-58 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Lahug proper with a depth of 20-50 meters both sides of the road right of way of barangay road.

GR-Z-59 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Abangay Proper with a depth of 20-50 meters both sides of the road right of way of the Barangay Road.

GR-Z-60 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Garcia 30 meters depth both side from the edge of the road right of way of the barangay road leading to barangay Abangay.

GR-Z-61 – An irregular strip of land located at barangay Garcia 30-60 meters both sides from the edge of the road right of way of the Tapaz-Garcia provincial road and measured 150 meters south from crossing Makatol, extended southwest, while the other end is extended to the easement of Panay River.

GR-Z-62 – A strip of land located at barangay Garcia 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of barangay road extended toward the proper of Sitio Makatol.

GR-Z-63 – An irregular strip of land located at barangay Carida 30-100 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Garcia Provincial Road, including the barangay road leading to barangay Abangay, and barangay road leading to barangay plaza.

GR-Z-64 – A strip of land located at barangay San Miguel Ilawod, 30 meters depth both sides from the edge of the road right of way Taft-San Roque-San Miguel Ilawod provincial road leading to barangay San Roque.

GR-Z-65 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Salong 30 meters depth both sides of the Tapaz-Garcia provincial road and including 30 meters both side of the barangay road.

GR-Z-66 – A strip of land located at barangay Cristina 30 meters depth both sides of the road right of way of Tapaz–Roxas provincial road including 30 meters both sides of the barangay road in the barangay Proper.

GR-Z-67 – An irregular shape of land 30 meters depth both side of the edge of the road right of way barangay road from crossing Pakwan to Sitio Kinalyan, Apero road.

GR-Z-68 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Roxas, 30 meters depth of the road right of way of Tapaz-Roxas provincial road starting from the Sitio Kinalyan leading to barangay proper.

GR-Z-69 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Roxas proper 30 meters both side of the road right of way of barangay road, known as the barangay Roxas proper.

GR-Z-70 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Daan Sur 30 meters both side of the road right of way of barangay road, known as the Daan Sur proper.

GR-Z-71 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Daan Norte, known as the barangay Daan Norte proper.

GR-Z-72 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Tabon, known as the barangay proper of Tabon.

GR-Z-73 – A rectangular shape of land located at barangay Agpalali known as the barangay proper of Agpalali.

GR-Z-74 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Siya also known as the barangay proper of Siya.

GR-Z-75 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Minan known as the barangay proper of Minan.

GR-Z-76 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Buri known as the barangay proper of Buri.

GR-Z-77 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Nayawan known as the barangay proper of Nayawan.

GR-Z-78 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Tacayan known as the barangay proper of Tacayan.

GR-Z-79 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Bato-bato known as the barangay proper of Bato-Bato.

GR-Z-80 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Sinunod known as the barangay proper of Sinunod.

GR-Z-81 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Mabini known as the barangay proper of Mabini.

GR-Z-82 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Aglupacan known as the barangay proper of Aglupacan.

GR-Z-83 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Hilwan known as the barangay proper of Hilwan.

GR-Z-84 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Rizal Norte known as the barangay proper of Rizal Norte.

GR-Z-85 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Rizal Sur known as the barangay proper of Rizal Sur.

GR-Z-86 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Maliao known as the barangay proper of Maliao.

GR-Z-87 – A strip of land located at Northwest of barangay Sta. Petronila proper 100 meters depth one side of barangay road leading to San Antonio.

GR-Z-88 – An irregular shape of land located parallel to the easement of Panay river in the barangay Sta. Petronila known as the barangay proper of Sta. Petronila.

1. SOCIALIZED HOUSING ZONE (SH-Z)

SH-Z-1 – An area declared as Socialized Housing Zone covering lot no. 3566 with an area of 3.23 hectares located at barangay Lagdungan. It is 2 Kilometers away East from barangay Poblacion and approximately 500 meters away from the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Calinog national road.

SH-Z-2 – An area declared as Socialized Housing Zone located at the opposite side of Iloilo-Capiz (old route) national road at the east side of Don Joaquin Artuz Memorial National High School in barangay Taft or known as the proposed Our Lady of Peace Village.

SH-Z-3 – An area declared as Socialized Housing Zone covering lot nos. 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2001 with an approximate area of 15.0 hectares located at barangay San Francisco proper. It is approximately 1 kilometer from the Iloilo-Capiz (old route) national road, and it is on the northern portion of Taft-San Francisco provincial road.

SH-Z-4 – An area donated to the municipality of Tapaz to be used as Socialized Housing Zone located in barangay Daan Banwa adjacent to the site of National Irrigation Administration Main Building covering a lot Nos. 342-B, CSD -06- 018056 containing an area of 10,037 sq. m. It is approximately 400 meter right from the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road.

SH-Z-5 – An area known as “Gawad Kalinga Socialized Housing Zone” located in barangay San Nicolas covering an area of 0.8118 hectare under lot number 239-G, Tax declaration number 12-044-240 and Property Identification number 039-16-044-11-039, it is bounded in the north by lot No. 246, south by Inipiran Creek, East by Lot 239-F and West by Lot 245, Pls. 239, recently under the name of Grace Pedregosa, the lot donor.

• GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (GC-Z)

GC-Z-19 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth both side of the Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road located at barangay Switch 150 meters from the crossing Switch extended until crossing Bingawan road.

GC-Z-20 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth along the left side of Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road located at barangay Taft starting from crossing San Roque extended to crossing San Francisco.

GC-Z-21 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth both of the Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road located at barangay Malitbog starting from the Malitbog Elementary School extended 1-kilometer leading to bangga Tiroy.

GC-Z-22 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth along the left side of the Iloilo-Capiz (old Route)  national road located at barangay Switch from Tapaz District Hospital 100 meters leading to barangay Bag-ong Barrio.

GC-Z-23 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth along right side of Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio from Bag-ong Bario Baptist church extended 200 meters leading to barangay Duran.

GC-Z-24 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth along barangay Road located at barangay Daan Banwa from the crossing La Romas Resort extended 300 meters going to barangay Hall.

GC-Z-25 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth along right sides of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road located at barangay San Julian starting from crossing San Pedro extended up to crossing Marugo Dam.

GC-Z-26 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth along left side of the Tapaz – Jamindan -Altavas national road located at barangay San Nicolas starting Sitio Agpipili extended up to Sitio Napatuo.

GC-Z-27 – General Commercial Zone 30 meters lot depth both side of the Tapaz- Jamindan -Altavas national road located at barangay Camburanan starting Sitio Malipayon extended up to the left side of barangay proper, and both side of Tapaz-Altavas national road starting from Camburanan National High School extended up to Sitio Balighot.

GC-Z-28- General Commercial Zone, 30 meters lot depth along  right side of the Tapaz- Jamindan- Altavas national road located at barangay San Jose starting from the Catholic Church 73 meters in length going to barangay San Jose Hall.

GC-Z-29-  General Commercial Zone  a rectangular shape of land located in a portion of Lot No. 971 along the barangay road at barangay Switch containing an area of 200 square meter.

GC-Z-30 – General Commercial Zone, an irregular shape of land located at Sito Pasay-an, Barangay San Nicolas which is portion of  lot No.532 containing an area of 1,500 sq. m., bounded on the west by Pasay-an creek owned by Federico Galo.

GC-Z-31 General Commercial Zone, an irregular shape of land located at San Miguel Ilawod, along the Provincial Road which is portion of lot no. 1938 with an area of 200 sq. m. owned by Nida F. Gicole.

• UTILITIES, TRANSPORT, AND SERVICES ZONE (UTS-SZ)

UTS-SZ-6 – An irregular shape of land owned by the Municipality of Tapaz, located at barangay Carida with an area of 26,615 sq.m. as an area intended for the future infrastructure development of the Municipality.

UTS-SZ-7 – An irregular shape of land known as the Globe Telecommunication located at barangay Camburanan with an area of 120 sq. m.

UTS-SZ-8 –  An irregular shape of land with lot No443-A., located at barangay Agcococ with an area of 1.8084 hectares known as the Sanitary landfill category III.

UTS-SZ-9 – An irregular shape of land known as the Small Water Impounding Project of the Department of Agriculture located at barangay Candelaria with an approximate area of 3.0 hectares.

UTS-SZ-10 – The submerge area approximately 1,117.8 hectares which the water reservoir in the proposed project of NIA entitled Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) located in the portions of barangays Sinunod, Bato-bato, Taganghin, Siya, Daan Sur, Nayawan, Buri, Tacayan, Nayawan, Lahug, Abangay, Aglinab and Acuña.

UTS-SZ-11 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Acuña also known as the proposed Panay High Dam with a geographic coordinates of 11̊ 12’ 53.4” N – 122̊ 27’ 22.30” E, which is the component of proposed project of NIA entitled Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) with an approximate area covered of 7.2253 hectares

UTS-SZ–12 – An irregular shape of land located at barangay Garcia also known as the proposed Afterbay Dam with a geographic coordinates of  11̊ 12’ 53.4” N – 122̊ 27’ 22.30” E,  which is the component of proposed project of NIA entitled Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) with an approximate area of 7.2253 hectares.

1. AGRI-INDUSTRIAL ZONE (AgIndZ)

AgIndZ-1 – located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio with a lot number 766-B-7 occupied by Trulyn Rice Mill around 5,000 square meters.

AgIndZ-2 – located at barangay San Julian with a lot number 152 (portion) occupied by Enriquez Rice Mill around 1,700 square meters.

AgIndZ-3 – located at barangay Candelaria with a lot number 4140 occupied by Rother Gardose Rice Mill around 4,500 square meters.

AgIndZ-4 – located at barangay San Pedro with lot number 259 occupied by SJ Agrilink Corporation around 4,000 square meters.

AgIndZ-5 – located at Carida with a lot number1779-E, Csd -06-012580 occupied by Jicella’s Poultry Farm around 5,000 square meters.

AgIndZ-6 – located at Candelaria with a lot number 4035 (portion) occupied by Rollie Gardose Piggery Farm around 5,000 square meters.

AgIndZ-7 – located at Candelaria with a lot number 4140 occupied by Rother Gardose Piggery Farm around 5,000 square meters.

AgIndZ-8 – located at Initan with a lot number 1664 PLS 998 occupied by Tapaz Marketing Cooperative (TamCo) Virgin Coconut Oil Processing with area of 500 sq. m.

AgIndZ-9 – located at Poblacion with a lot number 5179-J known as the Bagsakan Center with an area of 160 sq. m.

AgrIndZ-10 – located at Cristina portion of a lot number 3766 occupied by Material Recovery Facilities, Proposed as site for the Dryer and Feedmill, and also in this area are the proposed Triple “A” Slaughter House, and other agri- industrial facilities of the municipality. Over all area of this lot No. 3766 is 18,172 sq. meter

AgrIndZ-11 – located at Initan with a lot number 3637-R occupied by the Slaughterhouse with an area of 1,700 sq. m.

AgrIndZ-12 – located at barangay Carida with a lot number 1767 wherein the proposed Tapaz Processing Center planned to be established with an area of 1,500 sq. meters.

AgrIndZ-13 – located at barangay Sta. Ana with lot number 103-A wherein the proposed Coffee Processing Center is planned to be established with an area of 100 sq. m.

AgrIndZ-14 – located sitio Masalay, barangay San Roque having an area of 1.40 hectares for the proposed Poultry Farm to be managed by Bona Furtuna Farm.

AgrIndZ-15 – located at barangay San Roque Proper with a lot number 5458 having an area of 2,000 sq. meters for the proposed Poultry farm to be managed by Manuel Calimoso Farm.

AgrIndZ-16 – located at barangay Initan, a portion of a lot Number 1755 containing an area of 5,000 sq. m. known as the proposed site of the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse with post harvest facilities. The overall area of this lot is 10,000 sq. m., the remaining 5,000 sq. m. are for the other proposed agri industrial facilities of the municipality.

AgrIndZ-17- located at barangay San Julian beside the Tapaz – Jamindan national road with a lot Number  8, PSU-238425 having a total  area of 53,744 square meter, bounded on the north by Lot No. 257, 231, 238, bounded on the south by lot No. 253 and 362, and on the East by lot No. 396 known as the proposed site for the Biomass Fuel Fired Electric Generating Power Plant.

AgrIndZ-18- located at Sitio Empanamnan, Brgy. Artuz, beside the house of Punong Barangay Alfredo Edio having an area of 100 square meter known as the Cacao & Coffee Processing Center to be manage by Artuz Farmer Production and Marketing Association.

• GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (GI-Z)

GI-Z-16 – located at barangay Daan Banwa at the both side of barangay road from the Tapaz-Jamindan- Altavas national road occupied by on the left by Multi-Purpose Hall, Daan Banwa Elementary School and Day Care Center, on the right side are the barangay Hall and Immaculate Conception Chapel (Roman Catholic). Proposed Multi-Purpose Hall & NIA Capiz Field Office. And the proposed track and field in the portion of lot No. 329 with an area of 10,000 sq.m.

GI-Z-17 – located at barangay Daan Banwa at the left side of barangay road from national road occupied by State by Grace Chapel (Born Again)

GI-Z-18 – located at barangay Initan at the left side of barangay road from Tapaz-Garcia provincial road occupied by barangay Hall, Health Center, Multi-Purpose hall, Day Care Center, San Isidro Labrador Chapel, VAWC Building and Senior Citizen Building.

GI-Z-19 – located at barangay Initan at the left side of barangay road from barangay hall occupied by Martin Gimeno Elementary School.

GI-Z-20 – located at barangay Initan at the right side of Tapaz-Garcia provincial road occupied by Joyful Assembly Church next were Sarang Church then next is Iglesia ni Cristo and Seventh Day Adventist Church.

GI-Z-21 – located at barangay Initan at the left side of Tapaz-Roxas provincial road occupied by San Vicente Ferrer Chapel.

GI-Z-22 – located at barangay San Julian at the left of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by Day Care Center, Multi-Purpose Hall, Barangay Hall, Health Center, San Julian De Quenca Parochial Church.

GI-Z-23 – located at barangay San Julian at the right side of barangay road going to Marugo Dam occupied by San Julian Elementary School.

GI-Z-24 – located at the right side of barangay road going to Taslan occupied by Capiz State University, Tapaz Campus.

GI-Z-25 – located at barangay San Pedro at the right of the barangay road from San Julian occupied by Multi- Purpose Hall, barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Health Center and San Pedro de Padua Chapel.

GI-Z-26 – located at barangay San Antonio at the left side of the barangay road occupied by barangay Hall.

GI-Z-27 – located at barangay San Antonio at further right of the barangay road occupied by San Antonio Elementary School and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-28 – General Institution Zone located at barangay San Antonio at the right of the barangay road occupied by Multi-Purpose Hall and San Antonio De Padua Chapel.

GI-Z-29 – located at sitio Bongbongan, San Antonio occupied by San Vicente Ferrer Chapel.

GI-Z-30 – located at barangay Sta. Petronila occupied by Sta Petronila Elementary School, Barangay Hall, San Vicente Ferrer Chapel, Day Care Center.

GI-Z-31 – located at barangay Taslan at the left side of barangay road occupied by Barangay Multi-Purpose Hall and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-32 – located at barangay Taslan at the far-right portion of barangay road occupied by Taslan Elementary School and Barangay Hall.

GI-Z-33 – located at barangay Taslan at the left side of the barangay Road occupied by Roman Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z–34 – located at barangay Sta. Ana at the center of circumferential road occupied by Catholic Chapel, Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Health Center, Day Care Center.

GI-Z-35 – located at barangay Candelaria at the center of barangay circumferential road occupied by Barangay Hall, Health Center, Multi-purpose Hall, Basketball Court, Candelaria National High School, Candelaria Elementary School, Day Care Center.

GI-Z-36 – located at barangay Candelaria at the right side of barangay road occupied by Nuestra Sra. Dela Candelaria Chapel.

GI-Z-37 – located at sitio Gutusan, barangay Candelaria occupied by Sr. San Vicente Chapel.

GI-Z-38 – located at sitio Pasay-an, barangay Candelaria occupied by Sr. San Roque Chapel.

GI-Z-39 – located at sitio Mawang, barangay Candelaria at the right side of barangay road leading to barangay Artuz occupied by Mawang Seventh Day Adventist Church and Mawang Baptist Church.

GI-Z-40 – located at sitio Mawang proper, barangay Candelaria at the left side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by Candelaria Church of Christ, Mawang Baptist Church and Sr. San Jose Chapel.

GI-Z-41 – located at Sitio Mawang, barangay Candelaria at the right side of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by Mawang Elementary School.

GI-Z-42 – located at barangay San Nicolas at the far right side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by San Nicolas National High School.

GI-Z-43 – located at barangay San Nicolas at the right side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by Park and Recreational Zone, Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Health Center, Day Care Center, San Nicolas Elementary School.

GI-Z-44 – located at barangay San Nicolas at the right side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road and at the right side of barangay road leading to Sta Ana occupied by San Nicolas de Myra Parish Church.

GI-Z-45 – located at barangay San Nicolas at the right side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by Bible Baptist Church.

GI-Z-46 – located at barangay San Nicolas at the left side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by Sarang Church.

GI-Z-47 – located at sitio Martao, barangay San Nicolas occupied by Sagrada Pamilya Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-48 – located at sitio Agpipili, barangay San Nicolas occupied by San Vicente Ferrer Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-49 – located at sitio Agbobolo, barangay San Nicolas occupied by Salvacion Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-50 – located at sitio Agtugas, barangay San Nicolas occupied by Sr. San Jose Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-51 – located at sitio Napatuo, barangay San Nicolas occupied by Sta. Cruz Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-52 – located at Barangay Camburanan at the right side of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas National Road occupied by Our Lady of Fatima Chapel and CAFGU Detachment at the left side of the National Road.

GI-Z-53 – located at barangay Camburanan at the right side of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road occupied by Camburanan National High School and Camburanan Elementary School and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-54 – located at barangay Camburanan at the left side of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road and also at the left side of the barangay road leading to barangay Agcococ occupied by barangay road, Multi-purpose Hall, Health Center, Senior Citizen Building, Camburanan Baptist Church at the right side of the road.

GI-Z-55 – located at Proper 1, barangay Artuz in the left side of barangay road occupied by San Isidro Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-56 – located at Proper 1, barangay Artuz at the right side of barangay road occupied by Basketball Court and Barangay Hall.

GI-Z-57 – located at Proper 2, barangay Artuz at the left side of barangay road occupied by Artuz Baptist Church and Artuz Elementary School, Born Again Church, CAFGU detachment and Day Care Center at sitio Bacahan.

GI-Z-58 – located at Proper 2, barangay Artuz at the right side of the barangay road occupied by Multi-purpose hall and Barangay Health Station.

GI-Z-59 – located at barangay Agcococ at the right side of the barangay road occupied by Multi-purpose Hall, Barangay Hall, Health Center.

GI-Z-60 – located at barangay Agcococ at the right side of the barangay road occupied by Agcococ Elementary School.

GI-Z-61 – located at barangay Agcococ at the left side of barangay road 30 meters depth occupied by San Jose Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-62 – located at barangay San Jose at the left side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road going to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by Barangay Hall, Multi-Purpose Hall, San Jose Elementary School.

GI-Z-63 – located at barangay San Jose at the left side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas  national road going to Dumalag, Capiz, occupied by Sr. San Jose chapel.

GI-Z-64 – located at barangay San Jose at the right side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road going to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by Jehova’s Witness chapel.

GI-Z-65 – located at barangay San Jose at the left side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road going to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by JIL Movement (Born Again Christian) and Health Center.

GI-Z-66 – located at barangay San Jose at the left side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road going to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by San Isidro Labrador Chapel and Basketball Court.

GI-Z-67 – located at barangay Switch at the left side of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road going to crossing Switch landmark occupied by Switch Elementary School.

GI-Z-68 – located at barangay Switch at the right side of the Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road going to Crossing Switch landmark occupied by Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Barangay Stage, Day Care Center and San Isidro Labrador Chapel.

GI-Z-69 – located at barangay Switch at the left side of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road going to crossing Switch landmark occupied by Barangay Health Station.

GI-Z-70 – located at barangay Switch at the left side of Iloilo-Capiz (Old Route) national road going to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by Fundamental Baptist Church.

GI-Z-71 – located at barangay Switch at the left of Iloilo-Capiz (Old Route) national road leading to Dumalag, Capiz, a parcel of land within the block known as the New Tapaz District Hospital consisting an area of 10,000 square meters more or less bounded on the north by lot 869; on the east by lot 869; on the south by national road; and on the west by lot 868 all of PLS-998.

GI-Z-72 – located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio at the right of Iloilo-Capiz (Old Route) national road leading to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by Sunrise Baptist Church.

GI-Z-73 – located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio at the right of Iloilo-Capiz (Old Route)  national road leading to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by Bag-Ong Barrio Elementary School

GI-Z-74 – located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio at the right of Iloilo-Capiz (Old Route) national road leading to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by Evangelical Baptist Church.

GI-Z-75 – located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio at the left of the Iloilo-Capiz (Old Route)  national road leading to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by Multi-Purpose Hall, Basketball Court, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Health Center, Multi Purpose pavement.

GI-Z-76 – located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio at the left of Iloilo-Capiz (Old Route)  national road leading to Dumalag, Capiz occupied by San Jose de Obrero Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-77 – located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio at the right side of the barangay road leading to Sta Petronila occupied by Bag-ong Barrio National High School.

GI-Z-78 – located at barangay Lagdungan at the right side of national road going to crossing Switch occupied by San Isidro Labrador Chapel located at crossing Lagdungan.

GI-Z-79 – located at barangay Lagdungan at the right side of the barangay road going to Phil Army Camp occupied by Lagdungan Elementary School, Barangay Hall, Multi-Purpose Hall, Day Care Center, Nuestra Senior de los Remedios Chapel and Health Center.

GI-Z-80 – located at barangay Lagdungan at the right side of national road going to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by Baptist (Evangelical) Chapel and Our Lady of Fatima Chapel.

GI-Z-81 – located at barangay San Vicente at the right side of barangay road leading to Panay River occupied by Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Birthing Clinic, Multi-Purpose Hall and San Vicente Ferrer Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-82 – located at barangay San Roque at the right side of provincial road from crossing badoy at National Road, occupied by San Roque Elementary School, Multi-purpose Hall, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, San Roque Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-83 – located at barangay San Miguel Ilawod at the right side of provincial road from Barangay San Roque occupied by San Miguel Ilawod Elementary School.

GI-Z-84 – located at barangay San Miguel Ilawod at the left side of provincial road 50 meters depth occupied by San Miguel Archanghel Catholic Chapel, Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Day Care Center and Health Center.

GI-Z-85 – located at barangay San Miguel Ilaya at the right side of barangay road from starting from provincial road occupied by Barangay Hall, Mary Maximillian Colbe Catholic Chapel, San Miguel Elementary School, Day Care Center and Health Center.

GI-Z-86 – located at sitio Hacienda Conchita, barangay San Francisco at the left of national road occupied by Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, San Isidro Labrador Catholic Chapel, Evacuation Center.

GI-Z-87 – located at barangay San Francisco at the right side of Taft- San Francisco provincial Road occupied by Barangay Hall and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-88 – located at barangay San Francisco at the left side of Taft- San Francisco provincial road occupied by a basketball court, a stage, San Vicente Ferrer Catholic Chapel and Baptist Church at the right side.

GI-Z-89 – located at barangay Taft at the left side of Iloilo-Capiz (old Route) national road leading to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by St. Andre Bessette Mission Station and San Jose Chapel.

GI-Z-90 – located at barangay Taft at the right side of Iloilo-Capiz (old route) national road leading to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Day Care Center, Health Center.

GI-Z-91 – located at barangay Taft at the right side of Iloilo-Capiz (old route) national road leading to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by Col. Patrocinio Artuz Memorial National High School and Don Joaquin Artuz Memorial School.

GI-Z-92 – located at barangay Taft at the left side of Taft-San Roque-San Miguel Ilawod provincial road leading to Barangay San Roque occupied by Evangelical Church.

GI-Z-93 – located at barangay Taft at the left side of Iloilo-Capiz (old route) national road leading to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by Sto. Niño Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-94 – located at barangay Malitbog  at the right side of Iloilo-Capiz (old route) national road leading to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by Basketball Court, Barangay Stage, San Vicente Ferrer Catholic Chapel, Senior Citizen Association Office and CAFGU detachment.

GI-Z-95 – located at barangay Malitbog proper at the right side of Iloilo-Capiz (old route) national road leading to Calinog, Iloilo occupied by Multi-Purpose Hall, Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Center, Sto. Rosario Catholic Chapel, Malitbog Elementary School and Baptist Church.

GI-Z-96 – located at barangay Libertad at the right side of the barangay road leading to barangay Wright occupied by Multi-purpose Hall, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Health Center, San Isidro Labrador Catholic Chapel, Libertad Baptist Church and Libertad Elementary School.

GI-Z-97 – located at sitio Romague, barangay Libertad at the right of barangay road leading to barangay Katipunan occupied by Sto. Niño Catholic Chapel, Romaje Baptist Church and Basketball Court.

GI-Z-98 – located at barangay Wright occupied by Wright Elementary School.

GI-Z-99 – located at barangay Katipunan at the right of the barangay road occupied by Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Katipunan Catholic Church, Fundamental Baptist Church.

GI-Z-100 – located at barangay Katipunan at the left of barangay road occupied by Day Care Center, Katipunan Elementary School.

GI-Z-101 – located at barangay Katipunan at the right of the barangay road occupied by Rev. Tomas Conejar National High School.

GI-Z-102 – located at barangay Wright at the left of barangay road occupied by basketball court, Barangay Hall, Health Center and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-103 – located at barangay Roosevelt at the left of barangay road occupied by Roosevelt Elementary School, Barangay Gym, Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Station and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-104 – located at barangay Roosevelt at the right side of the barangay road occupied by Holy Rosary Catholic Chapel and San Jose Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-105 – located at barangay Gebio-an at the right of right of barangay road occupied by San Isidro Labrador Catholic Church.

GI-Z-106 – located at barangay Gebio-an at the circumferential Road occupied by Health Center, Day Care Center, Don Leopoldo Gialogo Memorial School, Barangay Hall and Multi-Purpose Hall.

GI-Z-107 – located at barangay Acuña occupied by Acuña Elementary School and Basketball Court.

GI-Z-108 – located at barangay Acuña occupied by Barangay Day Care Center

GI-Z-109 – located at barangay Acuña occupied by Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-110 – located at barangay Aglinab situated inside the circumferential road occupied by Barangay Hall, Aglinab Elementary School, Barangay Health Station and Multi-Purpose Hall.

GI-Z-111 – located at barangay Aglinab at the left side of Barangay road occupied by Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-112 – located at barangay Salong at the right of barangay Road occupied by Day Care Center, Barangay Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Health Center and VAWC Office.

GI-Z-113 – located at Barangay Salong at the left of barangay road occupied by Sr. San Isidro Labrador Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-114 – located at Barangay Carida at the left of the barangay road occupied by Multi-purpose Hall, Barangay hall, Health Center and Catholic Church.

GI-Z-115 – located at barangay Carida at the left of the Provincial Road occupied by Don Mariano Gleyo Elementary School and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-116 – located at barangay Garcia at the left of the barangay road occupied by Garcia Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Hall, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Barangay Health Station, SK Hall and Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-117 – located at barangay Abangay occupied by Abangay Elementary School, Day Care Center, Multi-Purpose Hall Barangay Health Center, CAFGU detachment, Catholic Chapel and Baptist Church.

GI-Z-118 – located at barangay Lahug occupied by Lahug Elementary School, Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Station and Catholic Church.

GI-Z-119 – located at barangay Apero at the left of the barangay road going to proper occupied by Barangay Hall and Apero Elementary School.

GI-Z-120 – located at barangay Apero at the right side of the barangay road going to proper occupied by Barangay Health Station, the Sr. San Vicente Ferrer Catholic Chapel and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-121 – located at barangay Cristina at the right side of barangay Road leading Barangay Apero occupied by San Diego Mission Station.

GI-Z-122 – located at barangay Cristina at the right side of barangay road leading to proper occupied by Multi-Purpose Hall, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Health Center and Sagrada Pamilya Catholic Church.

GI-Z-123 – located at barangay Cristina at the end of the barangay road occupied by Cristina Elementary School.

GI-Z-124 – located at Sito Pakwan, barangay Cristina at the right side of the provincial road occupied by San Isidro Labrador Catholic Chapel and a basketball court.

GI-Z-125 – located at Sitio Arisgal, barangay Cristina occupied by San Vicente Ferrer Catholic Chapel and Arisgal Primary School.

GI-Z-126 – located at barangay Roxas at the right side of the provincial road occupied by Tapaz Rural Health Unit 2

GI-Z-127 – located at barangay Roxas at the left side of provincial road occupied by Roxas National High School,

GI-Z-128 – located at barangay Roxas at the left of provincial road occupied by Day Care Center, basketball court, Roman Catholic Chapel, Barangay Health Station, Barangay Hall and Roxas Elementary School.

GI-Z-129 – located at barangay Roxas at the right side of provincial road occupied by Baptist Church and Adventist Church.

GI-Z-130 – located at barangay Daan Sur at the left of the barangay road occupied by Daan Sur Elementary School, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Catholic Chapel and CAFGU Detachment at the right Side of the road.

GI-Z-131 – located at barangay Daan Norte occupied by Barangay Hall, Day Care Center Barangay Health Station, Daan Norte Elementary School and Catholic Church

GI-Z-132 – located at barangay Sinunod occupied by Catholic Chapel, Sinunod Primary School, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center.

GI-Z-133 – located at barangay Bato-bato occupied by Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Station, Bato-bato Primary School, Basketball Court and Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-134 – located at barangay Taganghin occupied by Tag-anghin Primary School, Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Station, Catholic Chapel and Day Care Center.

GI-Z-135 – located at barangay Nayawan occupied by Nayawan Primary School, Catholic Chapel, Barangay Hall, Basketball Court and Barangay Health Station.

GI-Z-136 – located at barangay Tacayan occupied by Barangay Health Station, Barangay Hall, Tacayan Primary School, Kalahi Building and Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-137 – located at barangay Buri occupied by Barangay hall and Buri Primary School.

GI-Z-138 – located at barangay Siya occupied by Siya Primary School, Barangay health Station, Barangay Hall, Basketball Court, and Baptist Chapel.

GI-Z-139 – located at barangay Minan occupied by Barangay Hall and Minan Primary School.

GI-Z-140 – located at barangay Aglupacan occupied by Barangay Hall and Aglupacan Elementary School.

GI-Z-141 – located at barangay Mabini occupied by Catholic Chapel, Multipurpose Hall, Basketball Court, Mabini Primary School, day Care Center and Barangay Health Station.

GI-Z-142 – located at barangay Rizal Norte occupied by Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Station and Rizal Norte Primary School.

GI-Z-143 – located at barangay Rizal Sur occupied by Catholic Chapel, Rizal Sur Primary School, Barangay Hall and Barangay Health Station.

GI-Z-144 – located at barangay Maliao occupied by Basketball Court, Maliao Elementary School, Barangay Hall, Day Care Center, Barangay Health Station, Pentecostal Chapel and CAFGU Detachment.

GI-Z-145 – located at barangay Hilwan occupied by Barangay Hall, Kalahi Building and Hilwan Primary School.

GI-Z-146 – located at barangay Agpalali occupied by Elementary School, Day Care Center, Barangay Hall, VAWC Office, Mini Gym and Catholic Chapel.

GI-Z-147 – located at barangay Tabon occupied by Elementary School, Mini Gym, Barangay Hall, Basketball Court, Health Center and Baptist Church.

1. AGRICULTURAL ZONE (AZ)

All areas on the Alienable and Disposable land not zonified as Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Tourism, Cemetery are all zonified as Agricultural Zone.

• FOREST SUB-ZONES

PDF-SZ-1 – Production Forest Sub-zone located at the western portion of Barangays Sta Ana, Taslan and Sta. Petronila.

PDF-SZ-2 – Production Forest Sub-Zone located in the southern portion of Barangay Lahug

PDF-SZ-3 – Production Forest Sub-Zone located in the Northern portion of Barangay Tacayan.

PDF-SZ-4 – Production Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangay Daan Sur and Nayawan.

PDF-SZ-5 – Production Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangay Sinunod, Bato-bato and Taganghin.

PDF-SZ-6 – Production Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangay Siya, Taganghin, Aglupacan and Minan.

PDF-SZ-7 – Production Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Brgy Daan Norte, Mabini, Rizal Sur, Rizal Norte, Maliao and Hilwan

PTF-SZ-1 – Protected Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangay Sta Ana, Taslan and Sta. Petronila.

PTF-SZ-2 – Protected Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangay Daan Norte, Daan Sur, Roxas, Lahug, Aglinab, Acuña, Nayawan and Tacayan.

PTF-SZ-3 – Protected Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangays, Tacayan, Buri, Siya and Nayawan.

PTF-SZ-4 – Protected Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangays Rizal Norte, Aglupacan, Mabini, Sinunod, Bato-bato, Taganghin and Siya.

PTF-SZ-5 – Protected Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangay Maliao

PTF-SZ-6 – Protected Forest Sub-Zone located in the portion of Barangays Maliao, Hilwan and Minan.

• MILITARY RESERVATION OVERLAY-ZONE (MR-OZ)

MR-OZ-1  – Military Reservation Overlay Zone located in the portion of Barangays Maliao, Rizal Sur, Rizal Norte, Tabon, Mabini, Daan Norte, Hilwan, Minan, Aglupacan, Sinunod, Bato-bato, Daan Sur, Taganghin, Nayawan, Buri, Siya and Tacayan. This military reservation area has occupied an area approximately 24,430.9269 hectares. This is part of the 33,310 hectares military reservation under the Presidential Proclamation Number 67 signed by President Diosdado Macapagal last year 1965 which covered the area in the municipality of Tapaz and Jamindan.

• TOURISM ZONE (T-Z)

T-Z-1 – Tourism Zone, approximately 3.5 kilometers from Poblacion, located at Sitio Marugo, Barangay San Antonio known as the Marugo Lake with a water bodies of almost 19 hectares.

• ECOTOURISM OVERLAY ZONE (ETM-OZ)

ETM-OZ-1 – known as Namataan Falls located 1,200 meters west of Barangay Garcia proper.

ETM-OZ-2 – located 2.0 kilometers east from Barangay Artuz proper amidst the mountainous terrain, thick forest and picturesque Mountain View known as Pangilatan Falls.

ETM-OZ-3 – located 700 meters northeast from barangay San Nicolas proper known as Inipiran Falls.

ETM-OZ-4 – located 550 meters west of Sitio Bacahan, Artuz proper also known as the Mangtod Falls.

ETM-OZ-5 – situated in the centermost of barangays Roxas, Daan Sur and Daan Norte, known as Binugsukan Falls, surrounded with breathtaking mountainous terrain and many other beautiful spots nearby.

ETM-OZ-6 – located in the undisturbed rainforest of barangay Sta. Ana known as Kipot Falls, with a small opening surrounded by big stones. The cave seems hiding out its exceptional natural beauty. Bounded with panoramic Mountain View, wild jungle and exotic fauna and flora.

ETM-OZ-7 – situated in the lush enchanting forest of barangay San Antonio known as San Antonio Cold and spring. It is tagged to be an awesome getaway for adventure seekers, explore the jungle sceneries and adventurous small river.

ETM-OZ-8 – located in barangay Agpalali known as Alapa-ap Falls.

ETM-OZ-9 – located in barangay Tabon known as Tabon Falls.

ETM-OZ-10 – located at barangay Norte known as Duloman Falls.

ETM-OZ-11 – located at barangay Daan Banwa a kilometer away from Poblacion known as La Roma Inland Resort.  Amenities include swimming pools, cottages, function hall equipped with facilities and affordable rooms for overnight guests. It is a perfect place for reunions, birthday and even weddings.

• CEMETERY ZONE (C-Z)

C-Z-2 – A parcel of land located at barangay Daan Banwa with a lot No. 333 with an approximate area of 1.9450 has.  It is the proposed Public Cemetery.

C-Z-3 – A parcel of land having an approximate area of 0.716 ha. A Public Cemetery located in barangay Carida.

C-Z-4 – A parcel of land having an approximate area of 4,487 square meters with a lot no. 240 located in barangay San Nicolas bounded on the northwest and southwest by an agricultural land and on the east by the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Jamindan-Altavas national road.

C-Z-5 – A parcel of land having an approximate area of 0.576I hectare located 250 meters from barangay Aglinab proper bounded by an agricultural land.

C-Z- 6 – A rectangular shape of land having an approximate area of 0.591 hectare located 200 meters from barangay Artuz proper bounded on the east by the edge of the road right of way of Mawang-Artuz barangay road. Also known as the barangay Artuz Public Cemetery.

C-Z-7 – A parcel of land having an approximate area of 0.5741 hectare located in barangay Roxas bounded on the south by the edge of the road right of way of Tapaz-Roxas provincial road.

C-Z-8 – A parcel of land having an approximate area of 0.641 hectare located 300 meters south of barangay proper of Bag-ong Barrio. On the west bounded by the residential zone while on the northeast and southeast bounded by an agricultural land.

C-Z-9 – A parcel of land having an approximate area of 0.59 hectare located 200 meters from the proper of Sitio Romaje, Barangay Libertad. It is bounded on the north by GR-Z-45.

C-Z-10 – A parcel of land located approximately 1.50 km. west from barangay Abangay proper located within the barangay boundary with barangay Lahug with an approximate area of 500 sq. m.

C-Z-11 – A rectangular shape of land having an approximate area of 600 sq.m. located 50 meters more or less from the existing barangay road of Cristina going to Apero known as lot no. 3696 bounded on the south by Crisostomo Gamayao, on the southwest and West by lot owned by Ester Gadong on the Northwest by Hermeneldo Garpuso on the Northeast by Evaristo Gardose on the North East, East and South East by Ernesto Gleo.

C-Z-12 – A portion of a parcel of land under lot No. 823 PLS-998 with an area of 2,500 square meters, bounded on the North by remaining portion; on the East by remaining portion; on the South by Lot No. 1679 & 1865; and on the West by remaining portion. This is also known as Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery located at barangay Bag-ong Barrio.

C-Z-13 – A portion of a parcel of land under lot No. 1222 PLS 998 Tapaz Cadastre, covered by original Certificate of Title CLOA 18862 having an approximate area of 30,640 square meters located at Barangay Taft, approximately 150 meters from the St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church, as “Proposed Saint Andre Memorial Park/Cemetery”

C-Z-14 – A rectangular shape of land having an approximate area of 2,500 sq.m. located at Sitio Agpipili, Barangay San Nicolas, Tapaz, Capiz. It is a private cemetery.

C-Z-15 – A parcel of land located at sitio Tara-Tara, barangay Candelaria, Tapaz, Capiz having an approximate area of 5,000 sq. m. It is a semi-private cemetery.

C-Z-16 – A parcel of land (Lot No. 1452, Pls-998, Tapaz), situated in barangay Gebio-an, Tapaz, Capiz. Bounded on the SW, along line 1-2 by lot 1440, Psd-200096; and on the NW and NE, along lines 2-3-1 by barangay road with an area of 300 square meters.

C-Z-17 – A parcel of land with a lot number  52-a-2 containing an area of 700 sq.m., which a portion of Lot No. 521-A Cad-06-000337, Pls-663-D containing an area of 30,000 sq.m., situated at sitio Karatagan, barangay Katipunan, Tapaz, Capiz with Original Certificate of Title No. of P-5440, with free patent No. (VI-2) 2784 in the name of Mr. Federico Casipe known to be as Casiple Family Private Cemetery.

C-Z-18 – a portion of land with a lot number 1230 Lot B, PSD-06-040161 containing a total area of 13,939 sq. m. situated at barangay Taft, Tapaz, Capiz with LRA Transfer Certificate of Title No. CLOA-10009 and DAR certificate of Land Ownership award no. 00540886, bounded on the North by lot No. 4266, South by lot 1PSD-06-040161, East by lot C PSD-06-040161, West by National Road in the name of Yvonne C. Gloria and known to be as Susana Heights Memorial Park.

• CRITICAL HABITAT OVERLAY ZONE (CH-OZ)

CH-OZ – The area around 136.0 has., occupied by Mt. Angas Mountain Ranges located in the portion of barangays Siya, Minan and Hilwan.

• LANDSLIDE OVERLAY ZONE (LSD-OZ)

LSD-OZ – Area covered by the following barangays: Maliao, Rizal Sur, Rizal Norte, Hilwan, Minan, Aglupacan, Mabini, Sinunod, Bato-bato, Taganghin, Siya, Buri, Daan Sur, Daan Norte, Nayawan, and portion covered by following barangays: Artuz, Roosevelt, Aglinab, Abangay,Sta. Ana, Taslan, Sta. Petronila, San Antonio, Tacayan, Acuña, Wright, Lahug, Roxas, Agpalali, Tabon, and San Julian.

1. FLOOD OVERLAY ZONE (FLD-OZ)

FLD-OZ – Distributed along the Low lying area of the following barangays: San Nicolas, Candelaria, San Julian, San Pedro, Daan Banwa, Initan, Aglinab, Libertad, Malitbog, San Francisco, Gebio-an, Garcia, San Roque, Carida, Salong, San Vicente, Lagdungan, Poblacion, San Jose, Switch and Sta. Petronila.

• FAULTLINE OVERLAY ZONE (FLT-OZ)

FLT-OZ – Portion of the Bugasong- Valderama Trench also known as the West Panay Fault that traverse the municipality of Tapaz through the barangays of Minan and Hilwan. It transected from the southern portion of the municipality with a coordinates 122̊ 17’ 45.52”E –  11̊ 12’ 03.97”N and extend to the northern portion  Barangay Hilwan bordering municipality of Jamindan with the coordinates of 122̊ 17’ 07.38”E – 11̊ 17’ 22.06”N. another parallel faultline from the border of Tapaz and Lambunao with a coordinate reading 122̊ 19’ 51.97”E – 11̊ 13’ 27.76”N and ends to the boundary of Barangay Minan and Barangay Hilwan with coordinate reading of 122̊ 19’ 03.03”E – 11̊ 15’ 38.90”N.

• HERITAGE OVERLAY ZONE (HTG-OZ)

HTG-OZ – Portion of lot at barangay Aglinab with an area approximately 1,600 sq. m. located in the coordinates 11̊ 2’ 35.10”N – 122̊ 28’ 43.29”E known as the HOPEVALE. When Japanese Forces invaded Panay in April 1942, eleven of the 18 American Baptist Missionaries in the island chose not to surrender. Aided by Filipino friends, they evacuated to Katipunan, Tapaz, Capiz, and then to a mountain hideout located in a narrow ravine deep within the forest.

• KEY BIODIVERSITY AREA OVERLAY ZONE (KBA-OZ)

KBA-OZ – Area along the forestland of the barangays of Maliao, Aglupacan, Mabini, Minan, Buri, Rizal Sur, Daan Sur, Acuña and Sta. Petronila considered as the nesting place and habitat of wildlife and endangered species such as Amo, Baboy Talunon, Halo, Haribon, Kalaw, Man-og, Orchids, Pikoy, Spotted Deer, Tabag, Tingliw, Tirik, Uwak and wild Chicken.

• MINERAL LAND OVERLAY ZONE (ML-OZ)

ML-OZ1 – Mineral Land Overlay Zone1 are the area located at the western tip of  the municipality with an area of 1,889.0701 hectares having an exploration permit with the DENR.

ML-OZ2 – Mineral Land Overlay Zone 2 are the area located along the barangays of Agcococ, Artuz, Agpalali, Apero, Roxas, Cristina, Abangay and portion of Garcia with an area of 3,346.3894 hectares with pending Application for FTAA with the DENR.

ML-OZ3 – Mineral Land Overlay Zone 3 are the area located along the barangays of Camburanan, San Nicolas, Sta. Ana, Candelaria, Taslan, Apero, San Julian, San Antonio, Cristina, Garcia, Gebioan, Roosevelt and portion of Barangay Sta. Petronila, San Pedro, Initan, Artuz, Abangay, San Roque, Aglinab, Katipunan, San Miguel Ilaya, And San Miguel Ilawod. With an area of 7,803.0306 hectares with pending application for exploration at DENR.    

Section 10. Interpretation of Zone Boundaries. The following rules shall apply in the interpretation of the boundaries indicated on the Official Zoning Map:

1. Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the center of streets or highway, the streets or highways right-of-way lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
2. Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
3. Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center lines or right-of-way lines of streets and highways, such zone boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated in the zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown in said zoning map.
4. Where the boundary of a zone follows approximately a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be the railroad right-of-way.
5. Where the boundary of a zone follows a stream, lake or other bodies of water, said boundary line should be deemed to be at the limit of the political jurisdiction of the community unless otherwise indicated. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines and in the event of change in the shorelines, shall be construed as moving with the actual shorelines.
6. Where a lot of one ownership, as of record the effective date of this Ordinance, is divided by a zone boundary line, the lot shall be construed to be within the zone where the major portion of the lot is located. In case the lot is bisected by the boundary line, it shall fall in the zone where the principal structure falls.
7. Where zone boundaries are indicated by Lot Parcels or said to be one-lot deep, this should mean that the said zone boundaries are defined by the parcellary subdivision existing at the time of the passage of this Ordinance.
8. The textual description of the zone boundaries shall prevail over that of the Official Zoning Maps.

ARTICLE III. ZONE REGULATIONS

Section 11. General Provisions. Zone regulations refer to Use and Building Regulations as described below:

1.    Allowable Uses. The uses enumerated in the succeeding sections are not exhaustive nor all inclusive. The Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) may allow other uses subject to the requirements of the Mitigating Devices provision of this Ordinance. The allowable uses should also be consistent with the regulations provided in the approved Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) of the municipality and the Protected Area Management Plan (PAMP).

2.    Building Regulations

1. Building regulations specify whether buildings/structures may be allowed in specific zones/sub-zones. When allowed, buildings/structures shall be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of each zone’s/sub-zone’s governing authority as well as with the relevant provisions of the National Building Code (NBC) and this Ordinance.
2. In certain zones, the design of buildings/structures may also be regulated by this Ordinance according to Building Height Limit in consonance with the NBC and to architectural design to ensure harmony with the desired character of the zone in consideration.

Section 12. Regulations in Base Zones. Base Zones refer to the primary zoning classification of areas within the Municipality and that are provided with a list of allowable uses and regulations on building density and bulk, among others.

1. Regulations in Forest Zone. Forest Zone includes the Protection Forest and Production Forest. The following regulations shall be applied in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Revised Forestry Code, Revised Public Land Act of 1937, NIPAS Act of 1992, and specific proclamations of Forest Reservations, and related issuances as well as with approved Municipal Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP), if any.
2. Production Forest Sub-Zone. Forest lands that can be made available for timber and agroforestry production, ranges lands for grazing and other related purposes.

               i.    Allowable Uses/Activities – The allowable uses/activities should also be consistent with the regulations provided in the approved Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) of the municipality and the Protected Area Management Plan (PAMP) as approved by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). These may include:

• Settlement, traditional and/or sustainable land use, including agriculture, agroforestry, extraction activities and other income generating or livelihood activities.

              ii.     Building Regulations – When allowed, buildings and structures shall be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the PAMP, NBC and with the provisions of this Ordinance.

• Protection Forest Sub-Zone. An area wholly or partly covered with woody vegetation managed primarily for its beneficial effects on water, climate, soil, aesthetic value and preservation of genetic diversity.
• Allowed Uses/Activities
• Reforestation
• Religious ceremonies of Indigenous Peoples (IPs)
• Burial Sites of IPs
• Scientific studies that do not involved gathering of species or any alteration in the area.
• Building Regulations – No permanent buildings or structures are allowed.
• Military Reservation Overlay Zone. This “refers to land of the public domain which has been proclaimed by the Philippine President for military purposes such as Airbase, Campsite, Docks and Harbors, Firing Ranges, Naval Base, Target Range, Wharves, etc.” (NSCB).
• Allowable Uses/Activities – As provided in the specific proclamation.
• Building Regulations – Buildings and structures shall be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the governing authority, NBC and with the provisions of this Ordinance.
• NIPAS: Strict Protection Sub-Zone. Per the NIPAS Act, this is an area that have “…high bio-diversity value which shall be closed to all human activity except for scientific studies and/ or ceremonial or religious use by indigenous communities.”

                i.    Allowed Uses/Activities – Allowable uses/activities shall be in accordance with the Protected Area Management Plan (PAMP) as approved by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). These may include:

• Scientific studies
• Ceremonial or religious use by indigenous communities

              ii.    Building Regulations – No permanent buildings or structures are allowed.

• NIPAS: Multiple Use Sub-Zone. This is an area “where the following may be allowed consistent with the protected area management plan; settlement, traditional and/ or sustainable land use, including agriculture, agroforestry and other income generating or livelihood activities.” (10.3.2, DENR Administrative Order No. 2008-26)

                i.    Allowable Uses/Activities – Allowable uses/activities shall be in accordance with the Protected Area Management Plan (PAMP) as approved by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). These may include:

• Existing settlement, traditional and/or sustainable land use, including agriculture, agroforestry and other income generating or livelihood activities.
• Areas of high recreational tourism
• Areas of educational or environmental awareness values
• Areas consisting of existing installations of national significance/interest such as development of renewable energy sources, telecommunication and electric power lines

              ii.    Building Regulations – When allowed, buildings and structures shall be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the PAMP, NBC and with the provisions of this Ordinance.

• Regulations in Agricultural Zone. The Agricultural Zone includes areas intended for the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of trees, raising of livestock, poultry, fish or aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such farm products, and other farm activities and practices performed in conjunction with such farming operations… (AFMA). These include Protected Agricultural Areas (as defined by AFMA, CARL and related issuances) as well as Production Agricultural Areas as may be declared by cities/ municipalities.

Regulations shall be in accordance with AFMA, CARL, Republic Act No. 7160 and related issuances.

1. Protection Agriculture Sub-Zone. Per the AFMA, these include the Network of Protected Areas for Agriculture and Agro-industrial Development (NPAAAD) which are “agricultural areas identified by the Department (Agriculture) through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) in coordination with the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) in order to ensure the efficient utilization of land for agriculture and agro-industrial development and promote sustainable growth.”

                i.    Allowable Uses/Activities

• Cultivation, raising and growing of staple crops such as rice, corn, camote, cassava and the like

• Growing of diversified plants and trees, such as fruit and flower bearing trees, coffee, tobacco, etc.
• Silviculture, mushroom culture and the like
• Pastoral activities such as goat and cattle raising
• Fishpond activities
• Backyard raising of livestock and fowl, provided that:
• For livestock – maximum of 1 sow and 10 heads
• For fowl – a maximum of 500 heads
• Single-detached dwelling units of landowners
• Customary support facilities such as palay dryers, rice threshers and storage barns and warehouses
• Ancillary dwelling units/farmhouses for tenants, tillers and laborers
• Engaging in home businesses such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking, running a sari-sari store and the like provided that:
• The number of persons engaged in such business/industry shall not exceed five, inclusive of owner;
• There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building premises;
• No home occupation shall be conducted in any customary accessory uses cited above;
• No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and in a place other than the required front yard; and
• No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors and electrical interference detectable to the normal senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television receiver or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
• Home Industry classified as cottage industry provided that:
• Such home industry shall not occupy more than thirty percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
• There shall be no change or alteration in the outside appearance of the dwelling unit and shall not be a hazard or nuisance;
• Such shall consider the provisions pertaining to customary accessory uses, traffic and equipment as enumerated under Home Occupation of this section.

                i.    Building Regulations

• When allowed, buildings and structures shall be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the NBC and with the provisions of this Ordinance.
• The Building Height Limit is 15.00 meters above established grade as provided in the NBC.

1. Production Agricultural Sub-Zone. These are areas that are outside of NPAAAD and declared by the municipality for agricultural use.

                i.    Allowable Uses/Activities

• Cultivation, raising and growing of staple crops such as rice, corn, camote, cassava and the like
• Growing of diversified plants and trees, such as fruit and flower bearing trees, coffee, tobacco, etc.
• Silviculture, mushroom culture and the like
• Pastoral activities such as goat raising and cattle fattening
• Fishpond activities
• Rice/corn mill (single pass such as cono mill)
• Rice/corn warehouses and solar dryers
• Agricultural research and experimentation facilities such as breeding stations, fish farms, nurseries, demonstration farms, etc.
• Plant nursery
• Single-detached dwelling units of landowners
• Customary support facilities such as palay dryers, rice threshers and storage barns and warehouses
• Ancillary dwelling units/farmhouses for tillers and laborers
• Engaging home business such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking, running a sari-sari store and the like provided that:
• The number of persons engaged in such business/industry shall not exceed five, inclusive of owner;
• There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building premises;
• That in no case shall more than 20% of the building be used for said home occupation;
• No home occupation shall be conducted in any customary accessory uses cited above;
• No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and in a place other than the required front yard; and
• No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors and electrical interference detectable to the normal senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television receiver or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
• Home Industry Classified as cottage industry provided that:
• Such home industry shall not occupy more than thirty percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit.
• There shall be no change or alteration in the outside appearance of the dwelling unit and shall not be a hazard or nuisance;
• Such shall consider the provisions pertaining to customary accessory uses, traffic and equipment as enumerated under Home Occupation of this section.
• Class “A” slaughterhouse/abattoir
• Poultry and piggery subject to the DHSUD Rules and Regulation Governing the Processing of Application for Locational Clearance of Poultry and Piggery.
• All uses allowed in agricultural zone

              ii.    Building Regulations – The Building Height Limit is 15.00 meters above established grade as provided in the NBC.

1. Regulations in Agri-Industrial Zone. These are areas within the Municipality intended primarily for integrated farm operations and related product processing activities such as plantation for bananas, pineapple, sugar, etc.

a)    Allowable Uses/Activities

• Rice/corn mills
• Rice/corn mill warehouses & solar dryers
• Agricultural and/or agri-industrial research & experimentation facilities
• Drying, cleaning, curing and preserving of meat and its by-products and derivatives
• Drying, smoking and airing of tobacco
• Flour mill
• Cassava flour mill
• Manufacture of coffee
• Manufacture of unprepared animal feeds and other grain milling
• Production of prepared feeds for animals
• Cigar and cigarette factory
• Curing and re-drying tobacco leaves
• Miscellaneous processing of tobacco leaves n.e.c.
• Weaving hemp textile
• Jute spinning and weaving
• Manufacture of charcoal
• Milk processing plants (manufacturing filled, reconstituted or recombined milk, condensed or evaporated)
• Butter and cheese processing plants
• Natural fluid milk processing (pasteurizing, homogenizing, vitaminizing, bottling of natural animal milk and cream related products)
• Other dairy products n.e.c.
• Canning and preserving of fruits and fruit juices
• Canning and preserving of vegetables and vegetable juices
• Canning and preserving of vegetable sauces
• Miscellaneous canning and preserving of fruit and vegetables n.e.c.
• Fish canning
• Patis factory
• Bagoong factory
• Processing, preserving and canning of fish and other seafood n.e.c.
• Manufacture of desiccated coconut
• Manufacture of starch and its products
• Manufacture of wines from fruit juices
• Vegetable oil mills, including coconut oil
• Muscovado sugar mill
• Cotton textile mill
• Manufacture/processing of other plantation crops e.g. pineapple, bananas, etc.
• Other commercial handicrafts and industrial activities utilizing plant or animal parts and/or products as raw materials
• Other accessory uses incidental to agri-industrial activities
• Sugarcane milling (centrifugal and refined)
• Sugar refining
• Customary support facilities such as palay dryers, rice threshers and storage barns and warehouses
• Ancillary dwelling units/farmhouses for landowners. tenants, tillers and laborers
• Biomass Fuel Fired Electric Generating Power Plant
• Cacao & Coffee Processing
• Abaca Processing
• Class “A” slaughterhouse/abattoir
• Class “AA” slaughterhouse/abattoir
• All uses allowed in Agricultural Zone

b)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations – The BHL is 15.00 meters above established grade as provided in the NBC.

• Regulations in Municipal Waters Zone. Per RA 8550, or the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998, this zone covers the Municipal Waters which “include not only streams, lakes, inland bodies of water and tidal waters within the municipality which are not included within the protected areas as defined under RA 7586 (The NIPAS Law), public forest, timber lands, forest reserves or fishery reserves, but also marine waters. (boundary delineation defined in the Fisheries Code).”

Regulations shall be in accordance with the Fisheries Code, PD 1067 or the Water Code of the Philippines, RA 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and related issuances.

1. Lake Sub-Zone. Per the Fisheries Code, this is “an inland body of water, an expanded part of a river, a reservoir formed by a dam, or a lake basin intermittently or formerly covered by water.”

                i.    Allowable Uses/Activities

• Regulated fishing
• Aquaculture

              ii.    Building Regulations – Except for duly-approved protective lakeshore and fish landing structures, no other permanent buildings or structures are allowed.

• Regulations in Mineral Land Zone. The Mineral Land Zone (ML-Z) includes “any area where mineral resources are found” as provided in RA 7942, or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. The following regulations shall be applied in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Philippine Mining Act, People’s Small-scale Mining Act, Revised Forestry Code, Revised Public Land Act of 1937, NIPAS Act of 1992, and related national and local issuances.
• Mineral Land Overlay Zone. Per RA 7942, these include mineral land established by the Philippine President in order “to preserve strategic raw materials for industries critical to national development, or certain minerals for scientific, cultural or ecological value.” Per the same Act, these also include “all submerged lands within the contiguous zone and in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.”

                i.    Allowable Uses/Activities

• Mining operations shall be undertaken by the DENR through a contractor;
• Small scale mining agreement for a maximum aggregate area of twenty-five percent (25%) of such mineral reservation, subject to valid existing mining quarrying rights as provided in RA 7942.

Per the same Act, “mining operations in reserved lands other than mineral reservations may be undertaken by the DENR” or “by a qualified person in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the (DENR) Secretary.”

              ii.    Building Regulations

• Except for duly-approved mining-related structures, no other permanent buildings or structures are allowed.
• When allowed, buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the DENR, NBC and with the provisions of this Ordinance.
• Small Scale Mining Sub-Zone. Per RA 7976 or the People’s Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991, these are areas identified, segregated and reserved by the DENR from certain mineral lands as people’s small-scale mining areas.

                i.    Allowable Uses/Activities – Mining activities which rely heavily on manual labor using simple implements and methods and do not use explosives or heavy mining equipment.

Rules and regulations related to small-scale mining shall be in accordance with those promulgated by the concerned Provincial Mining Regulatory Board.

              ii.    Building Regulations

• Except for duly-approved small-scale mining-related structures, no other permanent buildings or structures are allowed.
• When allowed, buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the governing authority, NBC and with the provisions of this Ordinance.
• Quarry Sub-Zone. In accordance with RA 7942, these are areas declared by the Director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau as having “quarry resources such as, but not limited to, andesite, basalt, conglomerate, coral sand, diatomaceous earth, diorite, decorative stones, gabbro, granite, limestone, marble, marl, red burning clays for potteries and bricks, rhyolite, rock phosphate, sandstone, serpentine, shale, tuff, volcanic cinders, and volcanic glass.”

                i.    Allowable Uses/Activities – Quarrying or the process of extracting, removing and disposing quarry resources found on or underneath the surface of private or public land.

              ii.    Building Regulations

• Except for duly-approved small-scale mining-related structures, no other permanent buildings or structures are allowed.
• When allowed, buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the governing authority, NBC and with the provisions of this Ordinance.

• Regulations in General Residential Zone.  This is an area within the municipality intended principally for dwelling/housing purposes.

a)    Allowed Uses

• Single-detached dwelling units
• Semi-detached family dwelling units, e.g. duplex
• Townhouses
• Apartments
• Residential condominium
• PD 957 Subdivisions
• PD 957 Condominiums
• Boarding houses
• Dormitories
• Pension houses
• Hotel apartments or apartels
• Hotels
• Museums
• Libraries
• Home occupation for the practice of one’s profession such as offices of physicians, surgeons, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers, and other professionals or for engaging home business such as dressmaking, tailoring, baking, running a sari-sari store and the like, provided that:
  • The number of persons engaged in such business/industry shall not exceed five(5), inclusive of owner;

   There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building premises;

   That in no case shall more than 20% of the building be used for said home occupation;

• No home occupation shall be conducted in any customary accessory uses cited above;
  • No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and in a place other than the required front yard; and
  • No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors and electrical interference detectable to the normal senses and visual or audible interference in any radio or television receiver or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.

• Home Industry classified as cottage industry, provided that:
  • Such home industry shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the floor area of the dwelling unit. There shall be no change or alteration in the outside appearance of the dwelling unit and shall not be a hazard or nuisance;
  • It shall be classified as non-pollutive/non-hazardous as provided in this integrated ZO;
  • Allotted capitalization shall not exceed the capitalization as set by the DTI; and
  • Such shall consider the provisions pertaining to customary accessory uses, traffic and equipment/process under Home Occupation of this section.
• Recreational facilities for the exclusive use of the members of the family residing within the premises, such as:
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts
  • Basketball courts
• Parks and Open Spaces
• Nursery/Elementary school
• High school
• Vocational school
• Tutorial services
• Sports club
• Religious Use
• Multi-purpose/Barangay hall
• Clinic, nursing and convalescing home, health center
• Plant nursery
• Parking buildings (aboveground/underground)
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the principal uses provided that such accessory uses shall not include any activity conducted for monetary gain or commercial purposes such as:
  • Servants quarters
  • Private garage
  • Guardhouse
  • Laundries
  • Non-commercial garages
  • Houses for pets such as dogs, birds, rabbits and the like of not more than 4.00 sq. m. in floor area
  • Pump houses
  • Generator houses

b)    Building Regulations – Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this Ordinance.

• Regulations in Socialized Housing Zone. An area within municipalities designated to housing [programs and] projects covering houses and lots or home lots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens (UDHA)

a)    Allowable Uses – All uses allowed according to the provisions of BP 220.

• Building Regulations – Applicable provisions of BP 220.
• Regulations in General Commercial Zone. An area within the municipality intended for trading/services/business purposes.

a)    Allowable Uses

• Wholesale stores
• Wet and dry markets
• Shopping center, malls and supermarkets
• Retail stores and shops like:
  • Department store

 Bookstores and office supply shops

 Art supplies and novelties

 Home appliance stores

 Car display and dealer stores

 Photo shops

 Flower shops

 Curio or antique shops

 Pet shops and aquarium stores

 Jewelry shops

• Consumer electronics such as cellular phones, cameras, lap tops, home appliances and the like
  • Drugstores
• Food market and shops like:
  • Bakery, cake, pastry and delicatessen shops
  • Liquor and wine stores
  • Groceries
  • Supermarkets
  • Convenience stores
• Product showroom/display store
• Warehouse/storage facility for non-pollutive/non-hazardous finished products
• Personal service shops like:
  • Medical, dental, and similar clinics

 Beauty parlor

 Barber shop

 Wellness facilities such as sauna, spa, massage, and facial clinics

 Dressmaking and tailoring shops

• Bayad centers
• Laundries
• Internet café and cyber stations
• Photo/video, lights & sounds services
• Catering services
• Event planners
• Water stations
• Courier services
• Security agencies
• Janitorial services
• Travel agencies
• Repair shops like:
  • House furniture and appliances repair shops

 Motor vehicles and accessory repair shops

 Battery shops and repair shops

 Bicycle repair shops

• Repair shops for watches, bags, shoes, cellular phones, cameras, computers and the like
• Recreational centers/establishments like:
  • Movie house/theater
  • Play courts e.g. tennis court, bowling lane, billiard hall

 Swimming pool

 Gymnasium

• Stadium, coliseum

 Tennis courts and sports complex

 Billiard halls, pool rooms and bowling alleys

 Sports clubhouses

 Other sports and recreational establishment

• Restaurants and other eateries
• Bars, sing–along lounges, bistros, pubs, beer gardens, disco, dance halls
• Lotto terminals, off-fronton, on-line bingo outlets and off-track betting stations
• Parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades and play lots
• Plant nurseries
• Vocational/technical schools
• Special Education (SPED) school
• Short term special education like:
  • Dance schools
  • Schools for self-defense
  • Driving school
  • Speech clinics
  • Tutorial centers
• Embassies/consulates
• Libraries/museums
• Exhibit halls
• Convention centers and related facilities
• Financial institutions/services like:
  • Banks

 Stand–alone automated teller machines

 Insurance

 Foreign exchange

• Money lending
  • Pawnshops
• Offices
• Business Process Outsourcing services
• Radio and television stations
• Parking lots, garage facilities
• Parking buildings (aboveground/underground)
• Transportation terminals/garage with and without repair
• Display for cars, tractors, etc.
• Motorpool
• Hauling services and garage terminals for trucks, tow trucks and buses
• Auto repair, tire, vulcanizing shops and carwash
• Auto sales and rentals, automotive handicraft, accessory and spare parts shops,
• marine craft and aircraft sales yards Boat storage
• Gasoline filling stations/service stations
• Vehicle emission testing center
• Machinery display shop/center
• Machine shop service operation (repairing/rebuilding or custom job orders)
• Welding shops
• Medium scale junk shop
• Engraving, photo developing and printing shops
• Printing, publication and graphics shops
• Manufacture of insignia, badges and similar emblems except metal
• Glassware and metalware stores, household equipment and appliances
• Signboard and streamer painting and silk screening
• Printing/typesetting, copiers and duplicating services
• Recording and film laboratories
• Construction supply stores/ depots
• Gravel, sand and CHB stores
• Lumber/hardware
• Paint stores without bulk handling
• Gardens and landscaping supply/contractors
• Manufacture of ice, ice blocks, cubes, tubes, crush except dry ice
• Lechon stores
• Chicharon factory
• Biscuit factory–manufacture of biscuits, cookies, crackers and other similar dried bakery products
• Doughnut and hopia factory
• Other bakery products not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.)
• Shops repacking of food products e.g. fruits, vegetables, sugar and other related products
• Manufacture of wood furniture including upholstered
• Manufacture of rattan furniture including upholstered
• Manufacture of box beds and mattresses
• Funeral parlors (all categories)
• Commercial condominium (with residential units in upper floors)
• Commercial housing like:
  • Hotel

 Apartment

 Apartelle

 Boarding house

 Dormitory

 Pension house

 Motel

 Condotel

• All uses allowed in General Residential Zones
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above uses such as:
  • Staff houses/quarters
  • Parking lots/Building garage
  • Storerooms and warehouses but only as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business

 Pump houses

 Generator houses

b)    Building Regulations

• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC and this Ordinance.
• Subject to national locational guidelines and standards of concerned agencies.

• Regulations in General Institutional Zone. An area within the municipality intended principally for general types of institutional establishments, e.g. government offices, hospitals/ clinics, academic/ research and convention centers.

a)    Allowable Uses

• Government or civic centers to house national, regional or local offices in the area
• Police and fire stations
• Other types of government buildings
• Colleges, universities, professional business schools, vocational and trade schools, technical schools and other institutions of higher learning
• Learning facilities such as training centers, seminar halls and libraries
• Scientific, cultural and academic centers and research facilities except nuclear, radioactive, chemical and biological warfare facilities
• Museums, exhibition halls and art galleries
• Convention center and related facilities
• Civic centers and community centers
• General hospitals, medical centers, specialty hospitals, medical, dental and similar clinics,
• Places of worship, such as churches, mosques, temples, shrines, chapels
• Seminaries and convents
• Embassies/consulates
• Parking buildings
• Parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades and playlots
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above uses such as:
  • Staff houses/quarters
  • Offices
  • Eateries/canteens
  • Parking lots/garage facilities
  • Storerooms and warehouses but only as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business
  • Pump houses
  • Generator houses

b)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations

• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC and this Ordinance.
• The Building Height Limit is 15 meters above highest grade as provided in the NBC.
• Subject to national locational guidelines and standards of concerned agencies.
• Regulations in Parks and Recreation Zone. An area designed for diversion/amusements and for the maintenance of ecological balance in the community.

a)    Allowable Uses

• Parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades and playlots, gardens
• All types of resort complexes such as those providing accommodation, sports, dining and other leisure facilities
• Open air or outdoor sports activities and support facilities, including low rise stadia, gyms, amphitheaters and swimming pools
• Ball courts, skating rinks and similar uses
• Memorial/Shrines monuments, kiosks and other park structures
• Sports clubs
• Parking structures/facilities
• Open space buffers and easements
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above uses such as:
  • Staff houses/quarters
  • Offices
  • Eateries/canteens
  • Parking lots/garage facilities
  • Storerooms and warehouses but only as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business
  • Pump houses
  • Generator houses

b)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations

• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC and this Ordinance.
• The Building Height Limit is 15 meters above highest grade as provided in the NBC.
• Subject to national locational guidelines and standards of concerned agencies.
• Regulations in Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone. An area in the municipality intended for the interment of the dead.

a)    Allowable Uses

• Memorial Parks
• Cemetery
• Columbarium
• Crematorium
• Ossuary
• Customary accessory uses such as crypts, chapels, parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades, parking, and toilet facilities

b)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations

• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC and this Ordinance.
• The Building Height Limit is 15 meters above highest grade as provided in the NBC.
• Subject to DHSUD Rules and Regulations for Memorial Parks and Cemeteries and other applicable guidelines/standards of concerned agencies
• Subject to national locational guidelines and standards of concerned agencies.
• Regulations in Buffer/Greenbelt Zone. These are yards, parks or open spaces intended to separate incompatible elements or uses to control pollution/nuisance and for identifying and defining development areas or zones where no permanent structures are allowed.

a)    Allowable Uses

• Open spaces/gardens
• Parks and park structures such as playgrounds, jogging trails, bicycle lanes
• Plant nurseries
• Ground-level or underground parking structures/facilities
• Agriculture, silviculture, horticulture
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above such as offices, eateries/ canteens, parking, kiosks, retail stores and toilet facilities

b)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations

• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC and this Ordinance.
• The Building Height Limit is six (6) meters above highest grade as provided in the NBC.
• Subject to national locational guidelines and standards of concerned agencies.
• Regulations in Utilities, Transportation, and Service Zone. An area in municipalities designated for “a range of utilitarian/functional uses or occupancies, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building/ structure for low to high intensity community support functions, e.g. terminals, inter-modals, multi-modals, depots, power and water generation/distribution facilities, telecommunication facilities, drainage/wastewater and sewerage facilities, solid waste handling facilities and the like” (NBC).

a)    Allowable Uses

• Bus and railway depots and terminals
• Upper Bay High Dam facilities
• Afterbay Dam facilities
• Dam Reservoir
• Small Water Impounding Project facilities
• Transport Terminal
• Water System Project level III facilities
• Port facilities
• Airports and heliport facilities
• All other types of transportation complexes
• Power plants (thermal, hydro, geothermal, wind, solar)
• Pumping plants (water supply, storm drainage, sewerage, irrigation and waste treatment plants)
• Liquid and solid waste management facilities
• Climate monitoring facilities
• Telecommunication facilities such as cell (mobile) phone towers
• Sanitary Landfill category III
• All other types of large complexes for public services
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above uses such as:
  • Staff houses/quarters
  • Offices
  • Parking lots/garage facilities
  • Eateries/canteens
  • Storerooms and warehouses but only as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business
  • Pump houses
  • Generator houses

b)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations

• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC and this Ordinance.
• The Building Height Limit is fifteen (15) meters above highest grade as provided in the NBC. Subject to national locational guidelines and standards of concerned agencies.

1. Tourism Zone. No tourism project or tourist related activities shall be allowed in Tourism Zones unless developed or undertaken in compliance with the Department of Tourism (DOT) Guidelines and Standards.

a)    Allowable Uses

• Agri-tourism
• Resort areas, e.g. mountain resort including accessory uses
• Theme parks
• Heritage and Historical Sites
• Other related activities such as tree parks and botanical gardens
• Tourism accommodation such as:
• Cottages
• Lodging inns
• Restaurants
• Home stays
• Souvenir shops
• Open air or outdoor sports activities
• Food production and processing activities such as vegetables, fruits and plantation crop and fish production to sustain tourism industry
• Parking areas.

Section 13. Regulations in Overlay Zones. A “transparent zone” that is overlain on top of the Basic Zone or another Overlay Zone that provides an additional set (or layer) of regulations. These additional layers of regulations may pertain to additionally allowable uses, building density and bulk and building/ structure design that are deemed necessary to achieve the objectives for the Overlay Zone.

1. Landslide Overlay Zone (LSD-OZ)
2. Objective – LSD-OZ regulations are applied in areas identified in the CLUP as highly susceptible to landslides. The objectives of these regulations are to avoid/minimize potentials for landslide occurrence, and to protect lives and properties from its impacts.
3. Allowable Uses – Allowable uses shall be as provided in the Base Zone, subject to the following additional regulations
4. Building Density and Bulk Regulations – The Maximum Allowable Percentage of Site Occupancy (MAPSO) (defined in the NBC as the area of ground coverage of Allowable Maximum Building Footprint), expressed as a percentage of the total lot area, shall be:
   1. 20% for Parks and Recreation uses
   1. 30% for all other uses/ activities

The MAPSO shall include all buildings and structures built or to be built on the lot.

• The Unpaved Surface Area (USA) of developments shall:
  • Not be less than 70% for Parks and Recreation uses
  • Not be less than 60% for all other uses/ activities

As defined in the NBC, USA is the “true open space which should be of exposed soil and planted.” The USA is located outside the building envelope.

• Building/Structure Design Regulations – Site development shall be designed with consideration to avoiding/minimizing (1) risks that it will be affected by landslides; (2) its adverse impacts to the soil; (3) and risks that it will cause landslides to nearby areas/properties.
  • Buildings and structures should be laid out and designed to harmonize with the terrain to minimize earth moving activities
  • Appropriate slope, erosion and soil stabilization measures shall be applied, either through hard or soft engineering measures
  • Indigenous and mature vegetation should be retained
  • Natural drainage patterns should not be altered; and
  • Use sustainable drainage systems to include rainwater storage tanks, green roofs, etc. that can decrease the flow and make productive use of storm water run-off.
• Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ).
• Objective – FLD-OZ regulations are applied in areas that have been determined in the CLUP as flood-prone. The objective of the Flood Overlay Zone is to protect lives and properties from the harmful effects of flood.
• Allowable Uses – Allowable uses shall be as provided in the respective Base Zone, subject to the following additional regulations
• Building Density and Bulk Regulations The Maximum Allowable Percentage of Site Occupancy (MAPSO) (defined in the NBC as the area of ground coverage of Allowable Maximum Building Footprint), expressed as a percentage of the total lot area, shall be:
  • 20% for Parks and Recreation uses
  • 30% for all other uses/ activities

The MAPSO shall include all buildings and structures built or to be built on the lot.

• The Unpaved Surface Area (USA) of developments shall:
  • Not be less than 70% for Parks and Recreation uses
  • Not be less than 60% for all other uses/ activities

As defined in the NBC, USA is the “true open space which should be of exposed soil and planted.” The USA is located outside the building envelope.

• Building/Structure Design Regulations – buildings shall be made flood proof through any or combination of the following means:
  • Raising the lowest floor line at or above the Flood Protection Elevation (FPE) as determined by the DPWH either through fill or by using stilts;
  • Providing roof decks that can be used for evacuation purposes;
  • Building utility connections such as those for electricity, potable water and sewage shall be located at elevations higher than the FPE;
  • Natural drainage patterns should not be altered; and
  • Use sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) to include rainwater storage tanks, green roofs, etc. that can decrease the flow and make productive use of storm water run-off.
• Faultline Overlay Zone (FLT-OZ).
• Objective – FLT-OZs are applied in areas defined by five (5)-meter wide strips on both sides of and running along identified earthquake faults. The objective of these regulations is to minimize the possible harmful effects of fault movements to properties.

b)    Allowable Uses – Only the following uses shall be allowed within identified FOZs:

• Parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades and play lots
  • Legal easements

The above uses supersede the list of Allowed Uses in the Base Zones affected by FOZs.

c)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations – No permanent buildings/structures shall be built within FLT-OZs.

• Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ).
• Objective – The objective for this Overlay Zone is to ensure that the dual goals of environmental conservation and tourism economic development are attained.

b)    Allowable Uses – In addition to those uses that may be allowed in the Base Zone, the following are uses and activities that may be allowed in the Ecotourism Overlay Zone:

• Accommodation facilities
  • Boardwalks
  • Dining facilities
  • Dive shops/Diving lesson establishments
  • Water-oriented recreation/sports rental equipment shops
  • Tourism-oriented retail shops (e.g. souvenirs, clothes, etc.)
  • Foreign exchange shops/establishments

c)   Building Density and Bulk Regulations

• Ecotourism facilities such as resorts should have heights of no greater than (xx) meters from highest grade to roof apex line.
  • The minimum setback of buildings from the inland foreshore line is (10) meters.
  • The maximum building footprint shall be (30)% of the total lot area.

d)   Building/Structure Design Regulations

• Ecotourism facilities such as hotels, resorts, should be made of light indigenous materials.
  • Designs should conform to the applicable standards of the Department of Tourism.
  • Only single-detached or duplex structures shall be allowed.
  • Buildings on stilts are encouraged.
  • The freeboard elevation of buildings shall be 600mm measured from the outermost building line facing the foreshore to the building’s finish floor line.
  • Electrical appliances should be raised with a minimum height of 600mm from each building’s finish floor line.
  • The use of impermeable paving materials outside of building envelopes shall not be allowed.
  • Only picket fences made of wood or bamboo and with heights no greater than 600mm shall be allowed.
  • The use of firewalls along property lines shall not be allowed.

• Key Biodiversity Area Overlay Zone (KBA-OZ)
• Objective – The objective for this Overlay Zone is to ensure that areas having high biodiversity are protected.

b)    Allowable Uses – Only scientific studies which do not involve gathering of species or any alteration in the area is allowed.

c)    Building Density and Bulk Regulations – No buildings/structures shall be allowed.

• Other Regulations – The gathering of natural and historical artifacts shall not be allowed.

• Critical Habitat Overlay Zone (CH-OZ)
• Objective- A portions of the Protection Forest is hereby overlain with a Critical Habitat Overlay Zone. The objective for this Overlay Zone is to preserve the habitats of the endangered species of (i.e. birds, bats, flowers, etc.).
• Allowable Uses – Only scientific studies which do not involve gathering of species or any alteration in the area is allowed.
• Building Density and Bulk Regulations – No buildings/Structures shall be allowed
• Other Regulations – The gathering of natural and historical artifacts shall not be allowed.

• Ancestral Domain Overlay (AD-OZ)
• Objectives – A portion of the Forest land Zone is hereby overlain with an Ancestral Lands Overlay Zone. The objective for this Overlay Zone is  to preserve the traditional way of life of IPs.
• Allowable Uses – Allowable uses shall be limited to:
  • Traditional dwellings of IPs
  • Traditional livelihood activities of IPs
  • Traditional/customary religious ceremonies or rituals of IPs
• Building Density and Bulk Regulations – Buildings/Structures shall be according to traditional/customary designs of dwellings.

 

Section 14. Zoning Incentives.   Density bonuses, such as through allowable building height increases, may be provided as incentives for projects that use CCA/DRRM technology or innovations, i.e. use of solar panels, rainwater harvesting, smart urban drainage systems, green architecture/building systems.

Similar incentives may also be given to protect that provide wider setbacks, increased ground level open spaces, provides public infrastructure or conserve heritage sites.

ARTICLE IV. GENERAL REGULATIONS

Section 15. Heights Regulations. Notwithstanding the Building Height provisions of this ordinance, building heights should also conform to the height restrictions and requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

Exempted from the imposition of height regulations in residential zones are the following: towers, church, steeples, water tanks and other utilities and such other structures not covered by the height regulations of the National Building Code and/or the CAAP.

Section 16. Area Regulations. Area regulations in all zones shall conform to the applicable minimum requirements of existing laws, codes and regulations such as:

1. PD 957, “Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Law” and its revised implementing rules and regulations.
2. Batas Pambansa 220, “Promulgation of Different Levels of Standards and Technical Requirements for Economic and Socialized Housing Projects” and its revised implementing rules and regulations.
3. RA 7279 – Urban Development and Housing Act;
4. PD 1096 – National Building Code
5. PD 1185 – Fire Code
6. PD 856 – Sanitation Code
7. RA 6541 – Structural Code
8. Batas Pambansa 344 – Accessibility Law
9. Rules and Regulations – DSHUD Town Planning and Zoning Program
10. CA 141 or Public Land Act – public lands, including foreshore and reclaimed lands;
11. PD 705 or Revised Forestry Code – forestlands;
12. PD 1076 or Water Code of the Philippines – inland and coastal waters, shorelines and riverbank easements;
13. RA 6657 or Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law – agrarian reform lands.
14. RA 7279 or Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) – socialized housing and settlements development;
15. RA 7586 or National Integrated Protected Areas Act – protected areas in both land and seas;
16. RA 7942 or Philippine Mining Act – mining areas;
17. RA 8371 or Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) – ancestral lands;
18. RA 8435 or Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) – SAFDZs and prime agricultural lands;
19. RA 8550 or Revised Fisheries Code – municipal waters and coastal zones;
20. RA 9593 or Philippine Tourism Act – tourism zones and estates
21. RA 9729 or Philippine Climate Change Act, as amended;
22. RA 10066 or Philippine Cultural Heritage Act – cultural and heritage zones/areas; and,
23. RA 100121 or Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act – disaster-prone and geo-hazard areas.
24. Other relevant guidelines promulgated by the national agencies concerned.

Section 17. Easement. Pursuant to the provisions of the Water Code: 1) the banks of rivers and streams and the shores of the seas and lakes throughout their entire length within a zone of three (3) meters in urban areas, twenty (20) meters in agricultural areas and forty (40) meters in forest areas, along their margins, are subject to easements of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, float age, fishing and salvage.

No person shall be allowed to stay in this zone longer than what is necessary for space or recreation, navigation, float age, fishing or salvage or to build structures of any kind.

Mandatory five-meter easement on both sides of earthquake fault traces on the ground identified by PHIVOLCS.

As required by the Municipal Government, road widening and road construction program as well as other projects that may later on be identified.

Section 18. Buffer Regulations. A buffer of four (4) meters (or as declared by the LGU) shall be provided along entire boundary length between two or more conflicting zones/sub-zones allocating two (2) meters from each side of the zone/sub-zone boundary. Such buffer strip should be open and not encroached upon by any building or structure and should be a part of the yard or open space.

Section 19. Road Setback Regulations. The following setback regulations shall be applied:

ROAD SETBACK

Zoning Classification	Major Thoroughfare 30m. & above Diversion/Railways	Secondary Road Provincial	Tertiary Road (6m. & below) Mun./Brgy.
Residential	10m.	10m.	3m.
Commercial	20m.	20m.	7m.
Industrial	30m.	25m.	10m.
Agriculture	20m.	20m.	20m.
Agri-Industrial	30m.	25m.	10m.
Institutional	20m.	20m.	10m.
Park & Recreation	10m.	10m.	3m.
Forest	40m.	40m.	40m.

Source: DPWH

Section 20. Specific Provisions in the National Building Code. Specific provisions stipulated in the National Building Code (P.D. 1096), as amended thereto, relevant to traffic generators, advertising and business signs, erection of more than one principal structure, dwelling on rear lots, access yard requirements and dwelling groups, which are not in conflict with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, shall be observed.

Section 21. Advertising, Billboards and Business Signs. No advertising, billboards or business signs whether on or off premises of an establishment shall be displayed or put up for public view without locational clearance from the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer. Locational clearance for such signs or billboards may be granted only when the same is appropriate for the permitted use for a zone and the size thereof is not excessive, taking into account the bulk or size of the building or structure and the business practices or usages of the locality and the same shall in no case obstruct the view of any scenic spot.

Obnoxious signs that would constitute nuisance to adjoining property owners, distract motorists or constitute as hazards to public safety shall not be allowed in any area. No sign should project to public property unless expressly allowed by the Zoning Administrator/ Zoning Officer. Temporary signs and billboards for not more than two months may be allowed by the Zoning Officer/Administrator upon payment of corresponding fees to the Municipality. The permit for such sign shall indicate the location, size, slope, contents and type of construction.

It shall be unlawful to maintain an obsolete sign by reason of discontinuance of business, service or activity for more than 60 days there from.

ARTICLE V. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Section 22. Application of Performance Standards. The following performance standards are intended to ensure land use and neighborhood compatibility. Proposed developments shall comply with the applicable performance standards which shall form part of the requirements for Locational Clearance. These standards are by no means exhaustive or all inclusive. The Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) may require other standards, when deemed necessary, to ensure land use and neighborhood compatibility.

These shall be enforced through the Implementing Guidelines that is made part of this ZO.

Section 23. Environmental Conservation and Protection Standards. It is the intent of the ZO to protect the natural resources of the Municipality. In order to achieve this objective, all developments shall comply with the following regulations:

1. Views shall be preserved for public enjoyment especially in sites with high scenic quality by closely considering building orientation, height, bulk, fencing and landscaping.
2. Deep wells shall not be allowed unless a Water Permit is obtained from the National Water Resources Board.
3. Land use activities shall not cause the alteration of natural drainage patterns or change the velocities, volumes, and physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of storm water. Streams, watercourses, wetlands, lakes or ponds shall not be altered, re-graded, developed, piped, diverted or built upon.
4. All developments shall ensure that storm water runoff shall be controlled through appropriate storm water drainage system design.
5. All developments shall undertake the protection of rivers, streams, lakes and ponds from sedimentation and erosion damage;
6. The internal drainage systems of developments shall be so designed as not to increase turbidity, sediment yield, or cause the discharge of any harmful substances that will degrade the quality of water. Water quality shall be maintained according to DENR’s latest Revised Water Usage and Classification/Ambient Water Quality Criteria;
7. Municipal and industrial wastewater effluents shall not discharge into surface and groundwater unless it is scientifically proven that such discharges will not cause the deterioration of the water quality. Effluents shall be maintained according to DENR’s latest Effluent Quality Standards for Class “C” Inland Waters;
8. Developments that generate toxic and hazardous waste shall provide appropriate handling and treatment facilities which should be in accordance with the requirements of and approved by the DENR;
9. Floodplains shall not be altered, filled and/or built upon without proper drainage design and without proper consideration of possible inundation effects on nearby properties;
10. All developments, particularly those in sloping areas, shall undertake adequate and appropriate slope and erosion protection as well as soil conservation measures;
11. Facilities and operations that cause the emission of dust, dirt, fly ash, smoke, gas or any other air polluting material that may have harmful effects on health or cause the impairment of visibility are not permitted. Air quality at the point of emission shall be maintained at specified levels according to DENR’s latest Air Quality Standards.
12. Developments that generate a significant volume of solid waste shall provide appropriate solid waste collection and disposal systems and facilities.
13. Industrial processes/activities should not cause negative impacts to the environment. The Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer may request for descriptions of these as part of the requirements for Locational Clearance.

Section 24. Agricultural Land Conservation and Preservation Criteria. Agricultural lands are recognized as valuable resources that provide employment, amenity and bio-diversity. All agricultural lands in the Municipality shall not be prematurely re-classified. Requests for re-classification shall be evaluated on the merits of conditions prevailing at the time of application, compatibility with the CLUP, and subject to the provisions of Memorandum Circular No. 54 Prescribing the Guidelines Governing Section 20 of RA 7160, authorizing Municipalities to Reclassify Agricultural Lands into Non-Agricultural Uses.

Applications for agricultural land re-classification approved by the Municipality shall be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for review and final approval.

Section 25. Network of Green and Open Spaces. The Municipality intends to develop a network of green and open spaces as a way to minimize the occurrence of urban heat islands. Developments shall conform to the following provisions, as applicable:

1. All residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use subdivisions, in compliance with the rules and regulations of PD 1216, PD 953, PD 957 and BP 220, are respectively required to provide tree-planted strips along their internal roads.
2. Similar developments shall also be required to provide landscaped tree parks that may be made part of the open space requirements mandated by PD 957, BP 220 and related laws, these mandated open spaces shall be classified as non-alienable public lands, and non-buildable.
3. Roof decks of all buildings shall be landscaped, as applicable.
4. Parking lots having at least 20 car parking slots shall be:
5. Landscaped with suitable trees. The minimum height of trees at the time of securing an Occupancy Permit shall be 1.80 meters from the base to the crown.
6. 50% paved with permeable or semi-permeable materials such as grass, gravel, grass pavers and the like.

Section 26. Site Development Standards. The Municipality consider it in the public interest that all projects are designed and developed in a safe, efficient and aesthetically pleasing manner. Site development shall consider the environmental character and limitations of the site and its adjacent properties. All project elements shall be in complete harmony according to good design principles and the subsequent development must be visually pleasing as well as efficiently functioning especially in relation to the adjacent properties and bordering streets.

Further, designs should consider the following:

1. The height and bulk of buildings and structures shall be so designed that it does not impair the entry of light and ventilation, cause the loss of privacy and/or create nuisances, hazards or inconveniences to adjacent developments.

1. Abutments to adjacent properties shall not be allowed without the neighbor’s prior written consent which shall be required by the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer prior to the granting of a Locational Clearance;
2. The capacity of parking areas/lots shall be per the minimum requirements of the National Building Code. These shall be located, developed and landscaped in order to enhance the aesthetic quality of the facility. In no case shall parking areas/lots encroach into street rights-of-way.
3. Developments, such as shopping malls, schools, places of worship, markets, sports stadia and the like, which attract a significant volume of transportation, such as PUVs and, private vehicles shall provide adequate on-site parking for the same. These should also provide vehicular loading and unloading bays so as through street traffic flow will not be impeded.
4. Buffers, silencers, mufflers, enclosures and other noise-absorbing materials shall be provided to all noise and vibration-producing operations. Noise levels shall be maintained according to levels specified in DENR’s latest guidelines on the Abatement of Noise and Other Forms of Nuisance.
5. Glare and heat from any operation or activity shall not be radiated, seen or felt from any point beyond the limits of the property.
6. Fencing along roads shall be see-through. Side and rear fencing between adjacent lots (not facing a road) may be of opaque construction materials.

Section 27. Infrastructure Capacities. All developments shall not cause excessive requirements at public cost for public facilities and services. All developments shall exhibit that their requirements for public infrastructure (such as roads, drainage, water supply and the like) are within the capacities of the system/s serving them.

The Zoning Administrator shall require the following:

1. Drainage Impact Assessment Study – All development proposals in flood prone areas and all major proposals likely to affect the existing drainage regime, including commercial-residential buildings or condominiums, shopping malls, public markets, schools, universities, residential and industrial, and other similar developments shall be required to submit Drainage Impact Assessment Studies. These should be prepared, signed and sealed by duly licensed Civil Engineers, Sanitary Engineers or Environmental Planners.
2. Traffic Impact Statement – Major, high intensity facilities such as commercial-residential buildings or condominiums having four floors and above, shopping malls, public markets, transportation terminals/ garages, schools, universities, residential and industrial subdivisions, cock fighting arena, sports stadia and other similar developments shall be required to submit Traffic Impact Statements. Other traffic generating developments, as determined by the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer, shall be required to submit the same.

ARTICLE VI. SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

Section 28. Projects with recommended conditions.

1. Cockpit
2. Site should preferably be located outside of the urban area and service major road.
3. Must be situated at a distance of 200 to 500 meters from the national highway to avoid congestion and obstruction to smooth traffic flow.
4. Shall be constructed at least 200 meters away from any existing residential or commercial area and institutional area.
5. A planting screen/buffer is 3-5 meters wide along the perimeter of the site shall be provided to protect both the cockpit and the adjacent land uses.
6. Gasoline Stations
7. Site should be located at least 100 meters away from the public market
8. Must have fire wall/s as precautionary measure for protection of adjacent structures in case of fire incident.

• Crusher/Batching Plant,  Quarry stockpile, and Sand and Gravel
  • Site should preferably be located outside of the urban area and service major road.
  • Must be situated at a distance of 200 to 500 meters from the national highway to avoid congestion and obstruction to smooth traffic flow.
  • Shall be constructed at least 200 meters away from any existing residential or commercial area and institutional area.
  • A planting screen/buffer is 3-5 meters wide along the perimeter of the site shall be provided to protect both the Crusher/Batching Plant , Quarry stockpile, Sand and Gravel, and the adjacent land uses.
  • Must comply with the DENR EMB regulations.

Section 29. Non-Conforming Use Projects. Proponent must secure a Resolution from Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) approving the proposed project.

ARTICLE VII.  MITIGATING DEVICES

Section 30. Deviation. Variances and/or Exceptions from the provisions of this Ordinance may be allowed by the Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) only when the following terms and conditions exist:

1. Variances (deviation from applicable Building Bulk and Density Regulations, Building Design Regulations and Performance Standards) –Variance may be allowed provided that proposals satisfy all of the following provisions:
2. Conforming to the provisions of the Ordinance will cause undue hardship on the part of the owner of the property due to physical conditions of the property (topography, shape, etc.), which is not self-created.
3. The proposed variance is the minimum deviation necessary to permit reasonable use of the property.
4. The variance will not alter the intended physical character of the zone and adversely affect the use of the other properties in the same zone such as blocking-off natural light, causing loss of natural ventilation or encroaching in public easements and the like.
5. That the variance will not weaken the general purpose of the Ordinance and will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare.
6. The variance will be in harmony with the spirit of this Ordinance.
7. Exceptions (deviations from Allowable Use provisions) – Exceptions may be allowed provided that proposals satisfy all of the following conditions:
8. The exception will not adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare and is in keeping with the general pattern of development in the community.
9. The proposed project shall support economic based activities/provide livelihood, vital community services and facilities while at the same time posing no adverse effect on the zone/community.
10. The exception will not adversely affect the appropriate use of adjoining properties in the same zone such as generating excessive vehicular traffic, causing overcrowding of people or generating excessive noise and the like.
11. The exception will not alter the essential character and general purpose of the zone where the exception sought is located.

Section 31. Procedures for Evaluating Variances and/or Exceptions. The procedure for evaluating applications for Variances and/or Exceptions is as follows:

1. The project proponent shall file a written application for Variance and/or Exception with the LZBA citing the section(s) of this Ordinance under which the same is sought and stating the ground/s thereof.
2. Upon filing of application, a visible project sign, (indicating the name and nature of the proposed project) shall be posted at the project site. This sign shall be maintained until the LZBA has rendered a decision on the application.
3. The LZBA shall conduct preliminary studies on the application. These application papers shall be made accessible to the public.
4. A written affidavit of no objection to the project by the owners of the properties immediately in front of and abutting the project site shall be filed by the applicant with the LZBA within fifteen (15) days upon filing of application.
5. The LZBA shall hold public hearing(s) to be held in the concerned barangay.
6. At the hearing, any party may appear in person, or be represented by agent/s. All interested parties shall be accorded the opportunity to be heard and present evidences and testimonies.
7. The LZBA shall render a decision within thirty (30) days from the filing of the application, exclusive of the time spent for the preparation of written affidavit of non-objection and the public hearing(s).

All expenses to be incurred in evaluating proposals for Variances and/ or Exceptions shall be shouldered by the project proponent.

ARTICLE VIII.  ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Section 32. Innovative Techniques or Designs. For projects that introduce flexibility and creativity in design or plan such as but  not limited to planned Unit Development, Housing projects covered by New town Development under RA 7279, BLISS Commercial Complexes, etc., the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer shall on grounds of innovative development techniques forward applications to DHSUD for appropriate action, unless the local government has the capacity to process the same.

Section 33. Projects that requires ECC. All projects that require ECC such as poultry, piggery, rice mill, gasoline station, quarry and others must secure barangay resolutions approving the projects prior to issuance of locational clearance.

Section 34. Approved Zoning Maps. The Approved Municipal Zoning Maps, printed in standard color codes and with minimum dimensions of 1.20m x 1.20m, shall be posted at the following offices:

• Office of the Mayor
• Office of the Zoning Administrator
• Municipal Planning and Development Office
• Municipal Assessor’s Office
• Municipal Engineer’s Office
• Municipal Agrarian Reform Office
• Municipal Agriculture Office
• Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office

Zoning maps for each barangay shall be posted at respective barangay halls for public information and guidance of barangay officials. These should similarly be printed in standard color codes and minimum dimensions of 1.20m x 1.20m.

Section 35. Locational Clearance. All owners/developers shall secure Locational Clearance from the Zoning Administrator/ Zoning Officer or, in cases of Variances and/or Exceptions, from the LZBA prior to conducting any activity or construction on their property/land. This will include property/ land located in Forest Lands, Special Economic Zones and other areas administered by national and special agencies, except for facilities for national security as certified by the Department of National Defense.

Section 36. Projects of National Significance. Based on established national standards and priorities, the DHSUD shall continue to issue locational clearances for projects considered to be of vital and national or regional economic or environmental significance. Unless otherwise declared by the NEDA Board, all projects shall be presumed locally-significant. (Para. 2 Section 3a, of EO 72)

Section 37. Major and/or Innovative Projects. The Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer or the LZBA, as the case may be, may seek the assistance of the DSHUD or external consultants in the evaluation of proposed Major and/or Innovative Projects such as seaports, airports, oil depots, reclamation areas, shopping malls, special economic zones, tourism enterprise zones, and the like.

Section 38. Subdivision Projects. All owners and/or developers of subdivision projects shall, in addition to securing a Locational Clearance, be required to secure a Development Permit pursuant to the provisions of PD 957 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations or BP 220 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations and in accordance with the procedures laid down in EO 71, Series of 1993.

Proposed subdivision projects shall prepare their respective Deed Restrictions (to include, among others, regulations pertaining to allowable uses within their project sites. The list of allowable uses within subdivisions shall be within the list of allowable uses within the Zone. Proof of compliance of future projects with the provisions of the Deed Restrictions for the said subdivision shall form part of the requirements for Locational Clearance.

Section 39. Planned Unit Development Projects.      Proposed Planned Unit Developments (PUD) projects shall be accompanied by Comprehensive Development Master Plans (CDMPs) showing, at the minimum, proposed land uses, building density and bulk, road network layout, road and sidewalk section details, and master layouts of all utilities such as those for potable water, storm drainage, sewerage, power supply, telecommunication and solid waste management.

CDMPs shall also be provided with Deed Restrictions where, upon approval of the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer or LZBA, as the case may be, proof of compliance of future projects on the said PUD site shall form part of the requirements for Locational Clearance.

Section 40. Environmental Compliance Certificate.  No Locational Clearance shall be issued to proposals covered by the EIS System unless the requirements of ECC have been complied with.

Section 41. Building Permit. No Building Permit shall be issued by the Municipal Building Official without a valid Locational Clearance in accordance with the integrated ZO.

Section 42. Business Permit. The Business and Licensing Division shall require a Locational Clearance for new developments. Should there be any change in the activity or expansion of the area subject of the Locational Clearance, the owner/developer shall apply for a new Locational Clearance.

Section 43. Occupancy Permit.  No Occupancy Permit shall be issued by the Local Building Official without certification from the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer that the building has complied with the conditions stated in the Locational Clearance.

Section 44. Validity of Locational Clearance. Upon issuance of an LC, the grantee thereof shall have one year within which to commence or undertake the use, activity or development covered by such clearance on his property. Non–use of LC within said period shall result in its automatic expiration, cancellation and the grantee shall not proceed with his project without applying for a new clearance.

Should there be any change in the activity or expansion of the area subject of the Locational Clearance, the owner/developer shall apply for a new Locational Clearance.

Section 45. Notice of Non-Conformance. Upon approval of this Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer shall immediately issue Notices of Non-Conformance to existing non-conforming uses, buildings or structures. The said Notice of Non-Conformance shall cite provisions of this Ordinance to which the existing use, building or structure does not conform to. The same Notice shall also inform the owner of said non-conforming use, building or structure of the conditions for the continued use of the same as provided in the following section.

It may also provide conditions by which the non-conforming use can reduce its nonconformity.

Section 46. Existing Non-Conforming Uses, Buildings and Structures. The lawful uses of any building, structure or land at the time of adoption or amendment of this Ordinance may be continued, although such uses do not conform to the provisions of the integrated ZO, provided:

1. That no such non-conforming use shall be expanded or extended to occupy a greater area of land than that already occupied by such use at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance or moved in whole or in part, to any other portion of the lot or parcel of land where such non-conforming use exists at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance.
2. That no such non-conforming use which has ceased operation for more than one (1) year be again revived as non-conforming use.
3. A vacant/idle building or structure may not be used for non-conforming activity;
4. That any non-conforming building/structure which has been damaged maybe reconstructed and used as before provided that such reconstruction is not more than fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost.

That should such non-conforming portion of any building/structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.

• That no such non-conforming use maybe moved to displace any conforming use;
• That no such non-conforming use and/or structure may be expanded or altered in a way which increases its non-conformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its non-conformity.
• That such non-conforming use and/or structure should not cause nuisance effects to its neighborhood, such as but not limited to pollution of whatever form (air, noise, land, water, etc.), undesirable traffic (whether vehicular or pedestrian) and the like and should further not pose health and safety hazards and as further provided in the Performance Standards provision of this Ordinance.
• That should such use and/or structure be moved for any reason to whatever distance, it shall thereafter conform to the regulation of the zone in which it is moved or relocated.
• The owner of a non-conforming use and/or structure shall program the phase-out and relocation within ten (10) years from the affectivity of this Ordinance.

Section 47. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement. This Ordinance shall be enforced and administered by the Mayor through the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer who shall be appointed by the former in accordance with existing rules and regulations on the subject.

Section 48. Qualifications of the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer. The Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer must comply with the requirements of RA No. 10587, also known as the Environmental Planning Act of 2013, or preferable an Environmental Planner.

Section 49. Powers and Functions of a Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer. Pursuant to the provisions of EO 72 implementing RA 7160 in relation to Sec. 5, Paragraph a and d, and Section 7 of Executive Order No. 648 dated 07 February 1981, the Zoning Administrator shall perform the following:

1. Enforcement
2. Act on all applications for Locational Clearance
3. Issuance of Notice of Non-Conformance to owners/ operators of uses, buildings or structures that are non-conforming to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
4. Monitor on-going/existing projects and issue Notices of Violation and Show Cause Order to owners, developers, or managers of projects that are in violation of the provisions of the integrated ZO.
5. Coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) for enforcement of all orders and processes issued in the implementation of this ZO.
6. Coordinate with the Provincial Legal Officer for other legal actions/remedies relative to the foregoing.
7. Planning – Coordinate with the DHSUD Regional Office regarding proposed amendments to the integrated ZO prior to adoption by the Sangguniang Bayan.

Section 50. Complaints and Oppositions. A complaint for violation of any provision of the integrated ZO or any clearance or permit issued pursuant thereto shall be filed with the LZBA.

Oppositions to applications for Locational Clearance, Variance or Exception shall be treated as a complaint and shall likewise be filed with the LZBA.

Section 51. Functions and Responsibilities of the Local Zoning Board of Appeals. A LZBA is hereby created which shall perform the following functions and responsibilities:

1. Act on applications of the following nature:
   1. Variances
   1. Exceptions
   1. Non – Conforming Uses
   1. Complaints and Oppositions to Application/s
2. Act on appeals on Grant or Denial of Locational Clearance by the Zoning Administrator/ Zoning Officer.
3. Act on appeals regarding the non-conformity of existing uses, buildings or structures to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
4. Decisions of the LZBA shall be carried by an absolute majority vote (50% + 1) of its members.

Section 52. Appeals to LZBA Decisions. Decisions of the LZBA shall be appealable to the DHSUD.

Section 53. Composition of the Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA). The LZBA shall be composed of the following members:

• Mayor as Chairman
• SB Committee Chairperson on Land Use/Zoning (If said committee is nonexistent, the SB may elect a representative)
• Municipal Legal Officer
• Municipal Assessor
• Municipal Engineer
• Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (if other than the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer)
• Municipal Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer/Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
• Two (2) representatives of the private sector nominated by their respective organizations
• Two (2) representatives from non-government and civil society organizations nominated by their respective organizations.

Municipal Planning and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat to the LZBA.

The LZBA may invite resource persons in support of the performance of its functions.

Section 54. Review of the Zoning Ordinance. The Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC) is hereby created under the Municipal Development Council, to review the integrated ZO considering the CLUP, based on the following reasons/ situations:

1. Updating/Revision of the CLUP
2. Introduction of projects of national and/ or local significance
3. Force majeure events with Municipal-wide land use implications
4. Petition for re-zoning/re-classification with Municipal-wide implications
5. Increasing number of applications/issuances invoking Variances and Exceptions

Section 55. Composition of the Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC). The Local Zoning Review Committee shall be composed of the following:

• Sangguniang Bayan Chairperson on Land Use/Zoning (or equivalent committee)
• Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
• Municipal Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer
• Municipal Assessor
• Municipal Legal Officer
• Municipal Engineer
• Municipal Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer/Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
• Municipal Agriculturist
• Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer
• President, Association of Barangay Captains
• Three (3) Private Sector Representatives such as from Local Chamber of Commerce, local housing industry, federation of homeowner’s associations, and academe.
• Two (2) non-government and civil society organization representatives

The Municipal Planning and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat to the LZRC.

The LZRC may invite resource persons in support of the performance of its functions.

Section 56. Functions of the Local Zoning Review Committee.    The Local Zoning Review Committee shall have the following functions:

1. Review the Zoning Ordinance for the following purposes:
   1. Determine amendments or revisions necessary in the Zoning Ordinance because of changes that might have been introduced in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
   1. Recommend changes to be introduced in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Zoning Ordinance in the light of permits granted such as variances and exceptions, and increasing applications for rezoning and reclassification.
2. Recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan necessary legislative amendments on the needed changes in the integrated ZO as a result of the review conducted.
3. Coordinate with DHSUD of the recommended changes to the integrated ZO as a result of its review.

Section 57. Amendments to the integrated ZO. Changes in the integrated ZO, as a result of the review by the LZRC shall be treated as an amendment, provided that any proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or provisions thereof shall be subject to public hearing and shall be carried out through a three-fourths vote of the Sangguniang Bayan.

Any amendment shall take effect only after approval and authentication by Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Section 58. Violation and Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding the latest DHSUD Schedule of Fees and Fines or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months (for municipalities) and not exceeding one (1) year for cities or both at the discretion of the Court. In case of violation by a corporation, partnership or association the penalty shall be imposed upon the erring officers thereof.

Section 59. Suppletory Effect of Other Laws and Decrees. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be without prejudice to the application of other laws, presidential decrees, letters of instruction and other executive or administrative orders vesting national agencies with jurisdiction over specific land areas, which shall remain in force and effect, provided that land use decisions of the national agencies concerned shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the locality.

Section 60. Non-Diminution of National Standards. The rules and standards provided in this ZO shall conform to the rules and standards provided by national agencies and shall not in any way diminish those that have been set by national laws and regulations.

Section 61. Consistency between National and Local Plans, Programs and Projects. Plans, programs and projects of national agencies that will be implemented within the locality, shall as much as practicable, be consistent with the provisions of the ZO.

Section 62. Separability Clause. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the Courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

Section 63. Repealing Clause. All ordinances, rules or regulations in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, provided that the rights that are vested upon the effectivity of this Ordinance shall not be impaired.

Section 64. Effectivity Clause. This Zoning Ordinance takes effect upon approval by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) and after compliance with the publication requirements of the Local Government Code.

APPROVED

ENACTED on December 6, 2021.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance.

                                                                                                                                                    NONA G. VISTA

                                                                                                                                    Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:

HON. MA. FE G. GARDOSE

Vice-Mayor/ Presiding Officer

CONCURRED:

HON. REGINA E. FANCUBILA	HON. NERIZA JOY G. SAN FELIX	HON. BOB G. GARDOSE	HON. MARLON C. PEREZ
SB Member	SB Member	SB Member	SB Member
HON. ROMEL G. SOMO	HON. LORETO G. GADONG	HON. MA. IVY A. FUNDAL	HON. REYNALDO J. GASIS
SB Member	SB Member	SB Member	SB Member
HON. VERGELIO A. SANTIAGO, SR	HON. ROY G. PALOMAR	HON. FRITZEN ROSE C. CORROS
IP Mandatory Representative	Liga Fed. President	Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga SK President

                                                                                                            APPROVED:

HON. ROBERTO O. PALOMAR

                                                                                                                                                         Mayor

                                                                                                                                                 Date: ___________________                         

 ATTESTED:

NONA G. VISTA

             Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan