ORDINANCE NO: 2023-556 (Sponsor: Honorable Ronald Christopher Glenn L. Ariosa) "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC OF A PORTION OF THE WESTERN LANE OF F.S. PAJARES AVENUE FROM THE CORNERS OF V. SAGUN STREET AND P. L. URRO STREET AS WELL AS THE SIDEWALK AND PARKING AREA OF A PORTION OF P. L. URRO STREET (PARTICULARLY FRONTING THE SAN JOSE PARISH CHURCH) FROM THE CORNERS OF B. AQUINO STREET AND F. S. PAJARES AVENUE, FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 8, 2023 TO JANUARY 21, 2024, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S CELEBRATION OF THE "PASKUHAN 2023" AND THE FORTHCOMING "PASALAMAT FESTIVAL 2024" WHEREAS, the City Government of Pagadian is once again celebrating the Christmas Season dubbed as "Paskuhan 2023," as well as the forthcoming City Parochial Fiesta come January 21, 2024; WHEREAS, in order to make these celebrations more festive and truly memorable events, the City Government has included various nightly activities and Night Market within the immediate vicinity of Plaza Luz as among the activities during the said occasions, such that the temporary closure of the western lane of F.S. Pajares Avenue from the corners of P.L. Urro Street and V. Sagun Street as well as the sidewalk and parking area of a portion of P.L. Urro Street from the corners of B. Aquino Street and F.S. Pajares Avenue is being sought; WHEREAS, this body, in consideration of Section 21 of the Local Government Code of 1991 which provides that the Local Government Unit may, pursuant to an Ordinance, permanently or temporarily close or open any local road, alley, park, or square falling within its jurisdiction, deems it imperative to declare the temporary closure of the afore-mentioned streets and sidewalks; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (14th City Council) of Pagadian City in session assembled that: SECTION 1. Temporary Road Closure. - The portion of the Western Lane of F.S. Pajares Avenue from the corners V. Sagun Street and P. L. Urro Street and the sidewalk and parking area of a portion of P. L. Urro Street (particularly fronting the San Jose Parish Church) from the corners of B. Aquino Street and F. S. Pajares Avenue. Section 2. Specific Period. - The period for the temporary closure of the above-mentioned street portions shall be from December 8, 2023 up to January 21, 2024. Section 3. Transitory Provision. - It shall be understood that the temporary closure shall automatically be lifted on January 22, 2024 and the above-mentioned road shall be open to all vehicular traffic. Section 4. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval. ENACTED AND APPROVED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (14th City Council) during its 56th Regular Session held on 22 November 2023 at the SP Session Hall, 4th Floor City Commercial Center Building, Santiago District, Pagadian City.