THE Bacolod City Council received a letter from presidents of three public markets and of Manokan Country vendors associations seeking possible condonation of the surcharges, interests, penalties and arrearages on their rental obligations of stalls, tables and blocks.
In a letter signed by Rolando David, Wilfredo Figueroa, Azucena Apoyon and Marites Lamier, presidents of the Central, Libertad and Burgos Public Market Vendors Association and the Manokan Country Vendors Association, respectively, the market stalls occupants appealed to the council for the immediate passage of an ordinance relative to their request. Councilor Caesar Distrito authored an ordinance, which was co-authored by Councilors Em Ang, El Cid Familiaran, Al Victor Espino, Roberto Rojas, Dindo Ramos, Mona Dia Jardin and Carlos Jose Lopez, to address the request of the occupants. The market leaders believe that the ordinance will help vendors fulfill their obligation to pay their rental arrears and dues with the City Government. As representatives of the market associations, they collectively aired their concerns to the City Council members that 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, resulting in increased rental dues. The market leaders 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 the same be made in a staggered basis and free from interests, surcharges and arrearages, as what the proposed ordinance provides. "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 Keith Ramos. We know that they also understand our problems and concerns," the group said. "We, therefore, appeal for the immediate passage of the said ordinance, as we are also committed to help in ensuring of 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," it added. Carla N. Canet Sun Star Bacolod
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