6 LC disco houses face closure

By Dominic B. dela Cruz

Staff Reporter

A Joint inspection team from the Laoag City government revealed that six disco houses at the city’s red-light district face closure orders after it was discovered that they have no business permits.

The city’s Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) head Dr. Melvin Manuel confirmed this after the said team served the order last week.

However, Manuel also learned that those establishments are currently processing their business permit for this year.

Earlier, Laoag City Mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas gave them chances to settle their obligations and as such were allowed to operate.

But as the year nears its end, the inspection team discovered that they have yet to comply with the said requirements and thus were given closure orders.

Aside from having no business permits, Manuel also learned that these same establishments have also not been paying their monthly rentals to the city government.

Meanwhile, Manuel stated that they are also inspecting other business establishments in the city. In line with this, he asked the assistance of barangay officials to report if they learn of establishments operating without business permits.

The joint team is composed of representatives from the offices of the City Engineer, City Assessor, City Treasurer, City Health, City Licensing Division and the Zoning Department.

Manuel added that the team only seeks assistance from the police if there is a closure order and the Social Work and Development Office in cases where minors are concerned.

The team visits goes on regular and surprise visits both in day time and night time.

Mayor Fariñas for her part said that the city government is simply doing its role as she stressed that they are serious in going after violators of the business permit law.

She added that the city government applies the law to everyone and that the team is not only concentrating at the “Discolandia” but all other establishments in the city both in the rural or urban areas.

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