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This Proposed Ordinance was introduced by Councilor Philian Louise Weygan Allan,

Councilor Fred L. Bagbagen, Councilor Elaine Sembrano and is now in the committee level for public consultation…. herein is the explanatory note and the activities where a special permit is needed.

ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMIT ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO

Explanatory Note

          Traditionally, there were vendors allowed to sell around the parks without a regular business permit, but with special permit which was paid on a quarterly basis. Similarly, roving vendors were allowed to get a special permit to sell in the barangays.

          The night market was also covered with a special permit which was paid on a weekly basis by registered vendors.

During the pandemic caused by Covid 19, the Session Road Market Encounter, barangay market day, market to home delivery services, on line selling and many other modalities of vending  was introduced to allow MSMEs, start-ups, displaced workers associations, vendors association, farmer organizations, cooperatives, other individuals and organizations to sell their products or conduct services for a day with a special permit.

Special events also necessitate that special permits be issued for vendors/sellers, performers/entertainers, artisans and organized activities that aim to promote their products.

SECTION 3: ACTIVITIES WHERE SPECIAL PERMITS ARE NEEDED

The special permit shall be needed when an individual, an organization, a cooperative or a corporate entity sells goods, or offers a service on a temporary basis and or conducts business in temporary business location

1. Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Showcases, market encounters, temporary activities in a temporary business location and the like;
2. Barangay Market day activities if the barangay does not have a market ordinance, otherwise barangay will be the one to issue a permit to conduct business;
3. Night markets on a temporary basis;
4. Barangay satellite market who are selling on a temporary location like basketball courts, Barangay hall vicinity and other facilities that can be used on a temporary basis.
5. Any other type of vending that conducted during a special event or temporary activity is not covered by a regular business permit.