City gov’t starts serving notice to delinquent stall lessees

By Dolly Yasa

BACOLOD City – The city government has started to go after delinquent stall lessees starting with the Manokan country here during the weekend.

The City Legal Office (CLO) handed down final notices or demand letters to 17 tenants of the Manokan Country who have delinquent accounts to the city, Friday, August 26, 2022.

The serving of this notice was a collaborative effort headed by CLO together with the City Treasurer’s Office, Permits and Licensing Division and Socio-Economic Enterprise Unit – Markets.

Legal Assistant II April Rose Mae B. Morada served the notice and reminded stall owners and representatives that they have until the end of September to settle their accounts.

Failure on their part to do so will result in the closure of their business establishments, the notice stated, which is signed by City Legal Officer Atty. Carlos Romeo M. Ting, Jr.

Appropriate legal action will also be taken against stall owners for violating City Ordinance No. 565 series of 2011, it added.

Stall owners were also told to visit the Treasurer’s Office if they have questions regarding their respective unpaid accounts.

Aside from delinquent accounts, two stall owners were also given final notice because of their failure to secure the latest business permits for their operation.

Members of the Bacolod City Police Officer (BCPO) were also present to assist in serving the letter. (With a report from the Bacolod Public Information Office)