BONTOC, Mountain Province – Unregistered business owners in this capital town are encouraged to register their business establishments to secure the business entity’s authenticity as a legal and tax-status activity.
This was one among the subjects discussed by the members of the Sangguniang Bayan and Bureau of Fire Protection personnel during a meeting at the SB Session Hall of the Bontoc Municipal Capitol on May 29, 2023.
To ensure a fire-free town, the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan convened for a conference with the BFP on fire safety precautions and inspections, including the registration of unregistered commercial premises, in the capital town.
SFO3 Jade Guinyawan, Deputy Municipal Fire Marshal, remarked that fire safety inspections are necessary to prevent fires thus fire safety assessments of all establishments are required.
According to FO3 Melodave Claire Khayad, Chief of the Community Relations Unit, the goal of fire safety inspection is to check their compliance with fire safety procedures to avoid fire occurrences which involves an examination of the building’s wiring, fire safety equipment, fire extinguishers, and fire escapes.
Thus, the SB and the BFP agreed to undertake the fire safety inspection for both registered and unregistered businesses.
SB Member Benedict Odsey II, along with the other SB members, is encouraging business and boarding house owners to register their business establishments. By Flora Mae Apos