CEBU CITY – The Cebu City Council is eyeing the full implementation of a decade-old measure that promotes rice conservation in schools and establishments amid the rising prices of the household staple.
In a
resolution, Councilor Mary Ann delos Santos said City Ordinance No. 2409 or the
Rice Conservation Ordinance of Cebu City could help the national government in
efforts to teach the public about the importance of rice conservation.
The council
supported Delos Santos’ resolution asking the Cebu City Health Office to fully
implement Ordinance No. 2409, requiring business establishment involved in the
preparation and sale of meals like restaurants, schools, offices, hospitals,
cafeterias, catering operations, fast food chains and other food-related
services to include as an option half-rice serving in their menu.
“Remain
unimplemented yet it benefits our communities. Though it may not entirely
address the problem. But as a legislator, initiating legislation that is a
potent tool to take concrete action as such in this time of uncertainty. City
Ordinance 2409 is a policy tool that demands full activation,” she said.
The resolution
cited the city health office as the enforcement arm tasked to inspect food
establishments and to submit within two months a list of establishments that do
not comply with the law.
Establishments
who would not follow the ordinance may face a P1,500 administrative fine for
first offense, and P3,000 and P4,000 fine for second and third offense,
respectively. For the fourth offense, the establishment will face a P5,000 fine
and a possible suspension of business permit. (John Rey Saavedra)
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