Question & AnswerQ&A (VALENZUELA CITY ORDICE NO. 268 Series of 2016)
The ordinance is titled "An Ordinance Designating Polo Park in Barangay Poblacion as the Freedom Park in the City Government of Valenzuela."
Batas Pambansa Blg. 880 mandates local government units to designate Freedom Parks that serve as venues for mass action protests in their localities.
A Freedom Park is Polo Park in Barangay Poblacion where demonstrations, public assemblies, and meetings may be held anytime.
A Public Assembly is any rally, demonstration, march, parade, procession, or other forms of mass or concerted action held in a public place to present a lawful cause, express opinions on issues, protest, influence any state of affairs, or petition the government for redress of grievances.
A Public Place includes highways, boulevards, avenues, roads, streets, bridges, parks, plazas, squares, and any open space of public ownership where people have access.
A written permit from the Office of the City Mayor is required for any person or group to organize and hold a public assembly in a public place.
No, no permit is required if the public assembly is held in Polo Park in Barangay Poblacion, or on private property with the consent of the owner or legal possessor.
No, political meetings or rallies held during election campaign periods, as provided by law, are not covered by this ordinance.
No, demonstrations, public meetings, processions, rallies, parades, and assemblies for religious purposes are governed by a separate ordinance.
All ordinances, administrative circulars, and executive orders or parts thereof that are inconsistent or contrary to this ordinance are repealed or amended accordingly.
This ordinance takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.