An ordinance requiring food chains, restaurants, hotels, pension houses, inns, canteens, steakhouses, eateries, carinderias and all food businesses in the City of Bacolod to serve half a cup of rice ordered by a customer, was passed on first reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Wednesday.
The ordinance authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran said that globally, the prices of rice continue to surge, which in effect creates shortage. Foreign news reported, that among the countries hit by rice shortage are Bangladesh and China. Due to limited lands for rice production, the Philippines relies on rice imports from the other Asian countries, particularly Vietnam, Thailand and Japan. In 2008, it was reported that the country had 4.2 million hectares of land devoted to rice production, but only 1.4 million hectares are irrigated, the ordinance said. This ordinance will be known as“One Half (1/2) CupRice Serving for Food Customers in Bacolod City.” A fine of not more than P2,000 or a penalty of imprisonment of not more than four months, or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court will be meted to those who violate the ordinance for the first time. For the second violation,a fine of more than P2,000 but not more than P3,500 or a penalty of imprisonment of more than four months but not more than five months, or both fine and penalty at the discretion of the Court. A fine of P3,501 but not more than P5,000 or a penalty of six months or both fine and penalty at the discretion of the Court plus two months suspension of business permits, will be meted for the third offense.*CGS By Chrysee G. Samillano The Visayan Daily Star
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