Makati City closed down 58 business establishments that operated without a permit and violated the fire code.
The Business Permits Office said most of the establishments have not secured mayor’s permits, in violation of Section 4A.01 of the Revised Makati Revenue Code, or City Ordinance 2004-A-025.”©
The errant establishments were found in barangays Bangkal, Poblacion, Valenzuela, Pio del Pilar and San Lorenzo in District 1; and in Pinagkaisahan, Pembo, Cembo, Guadalupe Nuevo and Rizal in district 2.”©
“©In its report to the mayor, the BPO has served orders of desistance/closure on 58 companies in the city from July to September.
The list includes Dad’s Makati in Glorietta 3 in Ayala Center, which failed to produce a valid business permit upon inspection.”© “©Last August 25, six closure orders were served at the Concorde Condominium in San Lorenzo Village.
The building’s parking area had no mayor’s permit, while its management office and four tenants violated the Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, or Republic Act 9514.”©
“©According to the BPO, six firms complied with the requirements and were ordered to pay the P5,000 fee for the lifting of the closure order.”© “©
The city also closed down computer shops, internet cafes, a hotel and a dormitory, restaurants, eateries or canteens, stores selling cellphones and accessories, bakeshops, carwash shops, watch repair shops, and stalls selling assorted items.”©
Mayor Abigail Binay earlier ordered concerned offices to run after illegal businesses to restore order and discipline in the city.”© “©
“Securing a mayor’s permit is a basic requirement for doing business in the city. Business owners must pay taxes and obey laws and ordinances. Otherwise, you can take your business elsewhere,” Binay said.”© “©
The city is strictly enforcing the city revenue code and other related local and national laws to protect the interest of legitimate businesses, she added.”©
“©BPO records show that from July 1 to September 27, 1,033 new businesses were registered and 297 business permits renewed.”© “©
Binay told barangay captains to ensure the businessmen’s compliance with the revenue code and other laws and ordinances.”©