Ordinance No. 2024-020

Summary/Additional Info:

Core Provisions

Market Governance:

• Creation of a Market Committee, chaired by the City Administrator
• Immediate supervision by the Market Enterprise and Promotions Office (MEPO)
• Defined powers: stall adjudication, rate-setting, grievance handling

Operational Rules:

• Strict enforcement of no-extension zones, personal hygiene, and sanitation ordinances
• Cooking prohibited in stalls (except carinderias/eateries); sleeping inside stalls disallowed
• Business permits, sanitary permits, and health cards are required for all vendors
• Clear market hours (5am–7pm) and stall cap limit (1 per person/immediate family)

Lease Rules:

• 1-year lease periods renewable annually
• Adjudication through bidding or lot-drawing for vacant stalls
• Transfer of stalls to direct heirs allowed with ₱5,000 transfer fee
• Non-operation for 30 consecutive days considered abandonment

Rental Rates:

• Full rate matrix listed for San Isidro and Pacol (1st & 2nd floors and under-stairs)
• Mandatory 10% rental increase every 3 years upon contract renewal
• Penalties:

• 25% surcharge + 14% annual interest for delayed payments
• Noncompliance may result in lease revocation or stall seizure

Cash Ticket System for Transient Vendors:

• Mayor’s Permit + ₱500 annual fee required
• Cash ticket recordkeeping mandatory for transient vendor transparency

Transitory Governance and Revenue Sharing:

• 1-year transitional management by the city
• Upon MOA and SP approval, barangay assumes full market control
• 50-50 revenue sharing between city and barangay (net of expenses)

Enforcement & Penalties:

• 1st offense: ₱2,000 · 2nd: ₱3,000 · 3rd: ₱5,000 + revocation of permit
• Lease termination and eviction for violations of stall use, transfer, or non-occupancy