Panglao imposes curfew

For minors starting Jan 2

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Jan 3 (PIA)—Possibly the first local government to safeguard its young especially with the bustling nightlife that could certainly affect its minors, the Municipality of Panglao under mayor Edgardo Arcay imposes curfew hours for minors, from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM.

Crafted as a reiteration of existing ordinances, specifically Municipal Ordinance No. 9, series of 2020 and Municipal Ordinance No. 8, series of 1993, Executive Order No. 1 series of 2025, reinforces the established guidelines for the observance of curfew hours for minors here.

The mayor believes it is necessary to reinforce these regulations to ensure compliance and enhance the safety of our youth as the local government recognizes the need for a unified approach to curfew enforcement and the importance of community cooperation.

With this, all minors residing or temporarily staying in Panglao observes the 9:00 PM to 4 AM curfew hours, except when they are on legitimate errands, or in community events that extend past the designated curfew hours.

Minors who are still outside but accompanied by parents or guardians, or in compelling circumstances as determined by law enforcement can also be exempt from the curfew.

According to the EO, the observance of curfew shall not apply during Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Holy Week and other celebrations as determined by the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).

To be exempted, individuals with errands that go beyond curfew hours have to secure a curfew pass signed by the Municipal Mayor and the Panglao Chief of Police.

Violations against the Executive Order would be based on Municipal Ordinance No. 8, series of 1993 and Municipal Ordinance No. 9, series of 2020, according to the mayor.

With this too, the Philippine National Police, Panglao Transportation Management Office, Barangay Captains, and Barangay Tanods are to see to it that the order is implemented.

The order took effect January 2, 2025. (PIABohol)