Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio called out bars and other establishments that are reportedly violating the smoking and liquor ban, as well as the selling of liquor to minors in Davao City.
The mayor gathered business owners and managers of bars and establishments for a meeting at the Grand Men Seng Hotel on Tuesday.
A total of 158 registered owners and managers participated in the meeting where Mayor Sara stressed that despite the existence of the ordinances, there are still establishments in Davao that violate the laws.
She particularly singled out bars, videoke houses and night clubs.
She added that she received complaints from concerned parents of bar goers.
Mayor Sara also warned owners and operators of bars and drinking places to follow the laws on the banning of smoking and the limit of the serving of liquors.
She particularly mentioned establishments such as The Brewery, Huckleberry, The Grid, Deck, Bogsers by the Sea and the videoke houses in Times Beach area.
“Dili ko gusto masuko. I do not want to embarrass other people publicly if I lose my temper mao nang naa ko dinhi para maghatag sa inyo og warning. Dili namo gusto magsara og establishment. We are here to support your business that is why we are guiding you to move forward with us,” Mayor Sara pointed out.
She added that regulation units will be dispatched for inspections and make sure that establishments will follow the rules and regulations stated in the ordinances.
Mayor Sara said she will issue an executive order that will mobilize the vices regulation unit that will look into violations on anti-smoking, liquor ban and selling of liquor to minors.
The order will come out after her maternity leave on April 3.
Davao City is strictly implementing the Ordinance No. 0367-12, Series of 2012 also known as The New Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance.
The ordinance prohibits smoking of any tobacco product including e-cigarettes, shishas and the like, in all accommodation and entertainment establishments, workplaces, enclosed public places, partially enclosed public places, public buildings, public outdoor spaces and all public conveyances, government-owned vehicles and other means of public transport within the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City.
Davao City also implements liquor ban that mandates establishments to stop selling liquor and operating from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m.
