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neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial or detrimental to their development.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Urbiztondo, Pangasinan that a Curfew Ordinance for Minors be established.

SECTION 1. Title. This Ordinance, shall be known as the “Curfew Ordinance for Minors”.

 

SECTION 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this ordinance, shall be construed as defined in this section:

a.

Curfew Hours – means the hours from 10:00 p.m. every night up to 5:00 a.m. the next morning.

b.

Emergency – means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life;

c.

Minor – means any person under eighteen (18) years of age.

d.

Parent – means a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent of a minor.

e.

Guardian – means:

i.	A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor;
ii.	A public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed for custody by a court;
iii.	A person in charge of the custody or who is taking care of a minor, whether relative or not; or
iv.	A person at least eighteen (18) years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to accompany a minor in a public place or to have the care and custody over him/her.

f.

Habitual Violator – refers to minor/s who frequently or repeatedly violates this Ordinance.

g.

Public Place – means a place located within the juridical boundaries of the Municipality of Urbiztondo where the general public, or a substantial group of people, have access, including, but not limited to, streets, highways, sidewalks, parking lots, vacant lots, parks, and the common areas in and about churches, apartment buildings, office buildings, hospitals, schools, shops and places of entertainment such as computer shop and similar places or establishments.

h.

Remain – means to linger or stay, as well as to refuse to leave when requested to do so by a police officer, or the owner or other person in control of a public place. This term also encompasses activities which may be mobile, such as walking, driving, and riding about in a public place.

i.

Residence – means the house or home wherein the minor and his/her parent/s or guardian/s actually lives.

 

SECTION 3. Prohibited Activities/Offenses.