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ix.Regulate establishment of funeral parlors. Regulate the establishment,operation and maintenance of funeral parlors and the burial or cremation of thedead, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations.(5) Approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of thebasic services and facilities as provided for under Section 17 of the LGC, and inaddition to said services and facilities, shall:i. Establish watersheds and forest development projects. Provide for theestablishment, maintenance, protection, and conservation of communal forestsand watersheds, tree parks, greenbelts, mangroves, and other similar forestdevelopment projects;ii. Establish markets and slaughterhouses. Establish markets, slaughterhousesor animal corrals and authorize the operation thereof by the city government; andregulate the construction and operation of private markets, talipapas or othersimilar buildings and structures;iii. Establish marine structures. Authorize the establishment, maintenance andoperation by the city government of ferries, wharves, and other structuresintended to accelerate productivity related to marine and seashore or offshoreactivities;iv. Regulate sale of food and food products. Regulate the preparation and sale ofmeat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, fresh dairy products, and other foodstuffsfor public consumption;v. Regulate the use of streets. Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys,sidewalks, bridges, parks and other public places and approve the construction,improvement, repair and maintenance of the same; establish bus and vehiclestops and terminals or regulate the use of the same by privately-owned vehicleswhich serve the public; regulate garages and the operation of conveyances forhire; designate stands to be occupied by public vehicles when not in use;regulate the putting up of signs, signposts, awnings and awning posts on thestreets; and provide for the lighting, cleaning and sprinkling of streets and publicplaces;vi. Regulate traffic. Regulate traffic on all streets and bridges; prohibitencroachments or obstacles thereon and, when necessary in the interest of39