The making or creation of excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud sounds from videoke/karaoke systems or other amplified audio devices beyond limits and at unacceptable levels during unholy hours causes serious discomfort and has created numerous complains and public condemnation as they are detrimental to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare, and prosperity of the general public,” 

House Bill 1035 further asserts that despite existing anti-noise pollution laws, current legislation do not squarely address President Rodrigo Duterte’s policy pronouncement of enforcing a 10 pm ban on videoke/karaoke singing as part of imposing strict discipline to make the entire country safe and orderly.

The bill provides that the playing or operating or permitting either action of any radio, CD player, television set, amplified musical instrument, loudspeaker videoke or karaoke system, or other sound amplifying equipment shall only be allowed from eight o’clock in the morning until ten o’ clock in the evening throughout the week.

Operation of such machine or device as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the place in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation.

Any individual or business entity found in violation shall be punished by a fine of P1,000 or an imprisonment of not more than six months, or both.

Succeeding offenses shall be met with both penalties in addition to the revocation of the license to operate a business. If the violation is committed by a corporation, partnership, association or similar entity, the most senior officers shall be held liable for the offense.