FOLLOWING the suspension of a provision on the quarantine law, Governor Crescencio Pacalso said the collection of penalties of the ordinance will be restored.
"For me if there will be no action, restore the implementation of the ordinance unless we will approve another extension," said the governor
Last month, Pacalso issued a memorandum suspending the collection of penalties of the provincial ordinance effective April 13 to May 30 following the plea of chicken dung dealers.
"Pending the result of the consultation with the chicken dung dealers scheduled by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) on April 16, 2018 please refrain from collecting the penalties as contained in Section 7 of the said Ordinance. However, the imposition of regulatory fees shall remain in full force and effect," the memorandum order adds.
Tublay Chicken Manure Dealer and Trucker Association (TCMDTA) wrote the governor of their request for suspension of the provision of the law.
At present, the Provincial Board is tackling the amendment of the quarantine law including the reduction of regulatory fees.
On Monday, Board Member Robert Namoro during the board session introduced an ordinance amending the provisions of the Benguet quarantine law effective this year.
Namoro said they have convened with the Provincial Veterinary Office, to adjust the collection of fees.
The proposed ordinance reducing the regulatory fees of the quarantine law is on second reading and will be further tackled in the next session.
Previously, series of meetings and consultation were conducted between the city council with concerned stakeholders and Benguet Provincial Board relative to the implementation of the ordinance.
The City Government mentioned the purpose of the ordinance promoting public health, safety and welfare however the fees collected said to make view of the ordinance as revenue raising and not regulatory.
The governor expressed all activities of the government are only to recoup the cost of implementing such service.
"We are doing that, so we are able to pay the people assigned in the areas in a 24-hour duty."
