ILOILO City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved an ordinance banning karaoke and videoke sessions, playing of sound systems and other distracting sounds from Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Authored by Councilor Lady Julie Grace “Love” Baronda, the ordinance regulates loud noises that hamper online classes and distract learners studying at home.
The passage of the new measure is also in consonance with the Department of Interior and Local Government’s call urging all local government units to craft laws banning karaoke singing and other “loud” activities.
Millions of students are attending classes via distance learning system due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Under the new system, learners study mostly in their homes through printed or digital modules given by schools, or through online classes via videoconferencing platforms. These are supplemented by lessons delivered through television and radio.
Last month, Mayor Jerry Treñas issued Executive Order No. 164, which banned videoke machines and activities tending to cause “unnecessary noise” from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m./PN
