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Laoag dad proposes CCTV coverage expansion

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By Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)

Laoag City—To ensure the safety, security and well-being of every citizen, Laoag councilor Jason Bader Perera authored a measure amending city ordinance No. 019 series of 2009 on the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) system for business establishments in this city.

Mr. Perera presented his proposed ordinance for second reading expanding the coverage in the application, requirements for a minimum specifications, number and location to be installed and regulating the examination, duplication and recording of CCTV footages.

He added that the purpose of the ordinance will not only to deter crimes but to aid in the investigation of any “contestable act”, however several establishments refuse to let their CCTV be examined to give a duplicate copy which defeats the very purpose of the CCTV ordinance.

With the help of CCTV systems, numerous criminal activities and accidental occurrences were captured and this could be of great help in the investigation, however, due to poor quality of CCTV, it only gives little help comparing to the maximum benefit needed.

The proposed ordinance will also include jewelry shops, beerhouses, restaurants, and other similar establishments regardless of the amount of the capital involved.

In an interview, Mr. Perera set himself as an example as a victim of a shooting incident but the problem was the CCTV was not clear as this ordinance sets specifications of CCTV to be installed.

“Naala diay CCTV diay nangtira kanyak ngem saan a natiliw ta saan a clear, ket no dagitoy ket they are still alive, baka addan to man sumaruno a biktimaen dan daytoy ti maysa gagem detoy nga ordinansa tapnu mapasardeng dagitoy a klase iti krimen babaen ti tulong dagiti CCTV”, Perera said.

The existing ordinance, authored by former Laoag councilor Joseph Tamayo, only applies to banks, money changers, pawnshops and business establishments with a minimum capitalization of PHP500,000.

It also states that anyone who plans to build new edifices/structures for business purposes with the provision for the installation of CCTV.

Reacting to this, Laoag councilor Handy Lao, during the deliberation, asked the price of the recording device because of the 15-day recording period but the author said the 15-day recording requirement was based on the existing ordinance.

Mr. Lao, who is a businessman, noted that “everybody is experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic,” and the CCTV requirement might become an additional burden again for small- and medium-businesses.

However, Mr. Perera said there will be a one-year compliance from the date of effectivity of this ordinance “tapnu saan met a marigatan dagitoy kalugaran tayo”.

Laoag councilor Jaybee Baquiran likewise asked the author on the possibility of wire-tapping but Mr. Perera replied that the CCTV has no audio, instead, the CCTV only capture movements of people and the wire-tapping law will not be violated. 

Mr. Perera, after the queries, decided to defer the bill for more “research and study and ready for next session”.

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