Acting on the appeal of presidents from three public markets and the Manokan Country occupants, members of the Sangguniang Pan-lungsod will decide today the resolution authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, which condones the surcharges, interests, penalties and arrearages on the rental obligations of stall, table and block occupants of the markets.
Co-authored by Councilors Em Ang, El Cid Familiaran, Al Victor Espino, Roberto Rojas, Dindo Ramos, Mona Dia Jardin and Carlos Jose Lopez, the ordinance stem-med from the letter to Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson, jointly signed by the presidents of three major public markets of Bacolod, Libertad, Central and Burgos and the Manokan Country Vendors Association, appealing for the condonation of penalties on their delayed payment for rentals of spaces in the market/manokan they occupy. They said, they are collectively airing their concerns to the SP members considering the stiff competition from big malls and supermarkets, the proliferation of sidewalk vendors and the high prices of gasoline and other commodities contribute to losses that legitimate vendors incur. This results to the increased rental dues that their members owe the city. They said they had a collective stand that despite economic hardship, they will fulfill their obligation and responsibility by paying their dues, but with an appeal that it will be in staggered basis and free from interests, surcharges and arrearages, as what the proposed ordinance provides. The petition letter also states that "The support of other councilors will surely help ensure the passage of this ordinance, thus we are asking for their help, particularly Councilors Elmer Sy, Sonya Verdeflor, Archie Baribar, Catalino Alisbo, Homer Bais and Keneth Ramos. We know that they also understand our problems and concerns. "We, therefore, appeal for the immediate passage of the said ordinance, as we are also committed to help in ensuring all the delinquent vendors in paying their delinquency. We are also committed to help disseminate information that their failure to avail of the benefits that the proposed ordinance has granted them, will result to the cancellation of their contract." The letter was signed by Rolando David, Wilfredo Figueroa, Azucena Apoyon and Marites Lamier, presidents of the Central, Libertad and Burgos Public Market Vendors’ Associations and the Manokan Country Vendors Association, respectively.*
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