Barangay officials who are proven to be remiss in implementing curfew for minors may be reprimanded, suspended, or dismissed from the service, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 6.

“Can be made liable, first at that particular ordinance or second, pwede silang file-lan ng complaints na nasa Local Government Code or let’s say, violation of RA [Republic Act] 6713 for neglect of duty nila,” DILG 6 Legal Officer, Atty. Junine Wednesday Java said.

Parents may also be held liable.

Parents may face imprisonment of from one month to six months for allowing their children, of minor ages, to go out of their residence during curfew hours.

Nadjie Albelar, a guardian, said that she has explained already to her 10-year-old grandchild to stay put on curfew hours.

“Sanayin na nasa loob na sila by 6 p.m. Kailangan sumunod sila sa amin,” Albelar said.

Based on data from the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), a total of 99 juveniles were rescued from January 2025 to March 24, 2025.

“We conducted every night ng ating operation, saturation drive at rekorida. Pagdating ng 6 p.m., kung maaari ay papasukin na ang ating mga anak na maaaring maging victims ng abuses at crimes,” Senior Master Sergeant Jenkie Paniza of the Women and Children's Protection Desk-ICPO said.

Juveniles have been reported involved in incidents of brawls such as in Barangay San Pedro, Jaro District, and in Barangay Tabuc Suba, La Paz District dawn on March 23, 2025, among other incidents during curfew hours.

Based on Regulation Ordinance 2011-676 of Iloilo City, persons ages 17 years old and below are prohibited from loitering from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Minors who are chanced upon loitering in public spaces will be rescued and turned over to the Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office for the appropriate intervention.

However, minors accompanied by parents or guardians are exempted from the prohibition.