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Makati City’s “Videoke” Ordinance Back in June 2011, the Makati City Council passed City Ordinance No. 2011-019, which regulates the use of videoke, karaoke, and other similar audio devices within residential areas and public streets. The ordinance aims to prevent discomforts and health hazards among the residents. Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay, Jr., the current Makati City mayor, said the city passed the ordinance to protect the residents from discomfort and disturbances posed by the unregulated use of videoke or karaoke and amplified sounds in residential areas, especially during the wee hours of the morning. Mayor Binay also noted that unreasonable and excessive loudness has become common in most barangays, affecting many of the city’s residents and even office space tenants. According to the ordinance, a person planning to use a videoke, karaoke, and other similar audio devices should have a permit issued by a barangay captain or an authorized representative to regulate its use in public streets or roadsides. An applicant must fill out a form five days prior to the date of the function or intended activity, and then specify the audio device they intend to use, including the intended period of use. Coverage

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Makati City’s “Videoke” Ordinance

Back in June 2011, the Makati City Council passed City Ordinance No. 2011-019,

which regulates the use of videoke, karaoke, and other similar audio devices within

residential areas and public streets. The ordinance aims to prevent discomforts and

health hazards among the residents.

Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay, Jr., the current Makati City mayor, said the city passed the

ordinance to protect the residents from discomfort and disturbances posed by the

unregulated use of videoke or karaoke and amplified sounds in residential areas,

especially during the wee hours of the morning.

Mayor Binay also noted that unreasonable and excessive loudness has become common

in most barangays, affecting many of the city’s residents and even office space tenants.

According to the ordinance,

a person planning to use a

videoke, karaoke, and other

similar audio devices should

have a permit issued by a

barangay captain or an

authorized representative

to regulate its use in public

streets or roadsides.

An applicant must fill out a

form five days prior to the

date of the function or intended activity, and then specify the audio device they intend

to use, including the intended period of use.

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Upon approval, the city would allow residents to operate a videoke, karaoke, and other

similar audio devices with amplifiers on the street, but within the “acceptable” volume

limits, and until 12 midnight only.

According to the ordinance, the city would not issue permits for any location within 200

meters of a school, place of worship, or hospital.

Ordinance violators will receive a fine of P1, 000 or an imprisonment of not more than

six months, or both.

First offenders will receive a verbal order from barangay authorities to stop or

tone down the sounds within tolerable level and until a reasonable time. The offender

may be charged with violation of the ordinance, however, if the violation is deemed

excessive.

Sources:

http://www.makati.gov.ph/portal/roms/docs/ORD.%202011/2011-019.pdf

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/17192/makati-city-tones-down-sound-of-videoke-music

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