FINES and imminent closure of establishments will be faced by business owners who will fail to ensure the renewal of their employees’ health cards, an official said.
Davao City Health Officer Josephine Villafuerte, through a report from City Information Office (CIO) on Tuesday, reminded business establishment owners to require their employees to renew their health cards.
Villafuerte said that establishments which will be caught having employees without health cards will be held liable under Ordinance No. 07. or the Environmental Health and Sanitation Ordinance of Davao City.
"This is to comply with the requirements of our city ordinance No. 07," she said.
"The companies should put this as one of their requirements for applicants seeking a position in their company," Villafuerte added.
The ordinance states that employers caught violating will be fined P200 per worker for the entire year.
However, repeat violators face the possibility of being blocked for renewal upon the request of the CHO.
The health card renewal is currently ongoing at Felcris Centrale.
Villafuerte said health card renewal applications will be processed year-round.