Caloocan suspends business inspections for December

Updated December 19, 2008 12:00 AM

Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri yesterday reminded local businessmen that he has ordered that field inspections of businesses be suspended for the whole months of December.

He said he issued the order “to avoid any false impression by members of the business community that the city hall inspectors are taking advantage of the season in exchange for favors.”

The mayor said it is also necessary to suspend the inspections to allow the concerned offices to focus on their managerial and clerical works “with the expected bulk of work come January.”

The suspension order covers all field inspections by the City Engineer’s Office, Office of the City Building Official, City Assessor’s Office, and the City Treasurer’s Office, he said.

Echiverri warned that unscrupulous individuals might take advantage of the Christmas season by “going around business establishments to offer services for a fee or solicit gifts or donations.”

“Let’s not spoil the true meaning of Christmas by taking advantage of our fellow men, especially the businessmen,” the mayor said as he urged the public to support the campaign against unwarranted solicitations during the holidays.       – Jerry Botial, Pete Laude