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Tool 12Sample Code of General OrdinancesRepublic of the PhilippinesProvince of CapizMunicipality of SigmaSANGGUNIANG BAYANORDINANCE NO. 06 -S- 2003ENACTING THE CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THEMUNICIPALITY OF SIGMA, PROVINCE OF CAPIZBe it ordained by the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan, that:CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONSArticle A. Short Title and ScopeSection 1A.01. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Sigma Code ofGeneral Ordinances of 2003”.Section 1A.02. Scope. This Code covers all general ordinances and specialordinances enacted by the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan of this municipality.Article B. Rules of ConstructionSection 1B.01. Words and Phrases. Words and phrases embodied in this Code notherein specifically defined shall have the same meaning as found in legal dictionaries aswell as in existing laws.Section 1B.02. Construction of Codal Provisions. In construing the provisions ofthis Code, the following rules of construction shall be observed unless inconsistent with themanifest intent of the provisions or when applied they would lead to absurd or highlyimprobable results:a) General Rule. All words and phrases shall be construed and understoodaccording to the common and approved usage of the language; but technicalwords and phrases and such other words in this Code which may have acquired apeculiar or appropriate meaning shall be construed and understood according tosuch technical, peculiar or appropriate meaning.b) Gender and Number. Every word importing the masculine gender as well as thewords “he/she”, “his/her” and “him/her” shall extend to both male and female.Every word importing the singular number shall extend and apply to several139