Republic of the Philippines
MUNICIPALITY OF ASINGAN
Province of Pangasinan
tel. No. (075) 563-4125
Tele Fax No. (075) 563-3242
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Page 48 Ord No, 3
SECTION 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
4.1. Burial of remains of dead persons shall only be done in memorial parks, cemeteries finally approved by the Municipal Health Officer for opening.
4.2. Pennent provisions of the sanitary facilities requirements provided in any Chapters of the Ordinance shall be, if applicable, adopted subject to the approval of the Municipal Health Officer or his duly authorized representative.
4.3. No remains or cadaver or a part or parts thereof whether embalmed or un-embalmed, shall, be disposed in any way or manner except by burial or cremation.
4.4. During the wake of All Soul's Day, owners or administrators of cemeteries and memorial parks shall provide additional toilet facility or facilities, aside from 'those required under the provisions of this Ordinance, for the use of visiting relatives of the deceased.
44.1. It shall be a portable type toilet facility
4.42. The number of toilet facilities shall be proportionate to the maximum number of visitors determined by the Sanitary Inspector. 4.43. The disposal Of the contents of such portable type of toilet facility or facilities shall be in accordance with Section 3, Chapter IV of this Code.
SECTION 5. EXISTING ESTABLISHMENTS. All existing establishments operating before the approval of this Code and who have not complied with the provisions of this Code shall be afforded a reasonable maximum 6 months to comply subject to the approval of the Municipal Health Officer or his duly authorized representative.
SECTION 6. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR FUNERAL AND EMBALMING ESTABLISHMENTS
6.1. Preservation Tanks and Morgues. Adequate number of tanks for longer preservation period of unclaimed cadavers shall be provided.
6.1.1. The tank shall be divided into compartments and shall be located in the morgues of these establishments.
6.1.2. Each compartment shall have the following dimensions: length of
2.50 meters, width of 1.50 meters and depth of 2.50 meters.
6.1.3. Every compartment shall be provided with a drain pipe leading into a separate waste water treatment facility from the septic tank.
6.1.4. The cover of each compartment shall be provided with fitting lid/s.
6.2. Burial of Unclaimed Embalmed Cadavers.
