BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Business leaders in this city is urging the city government to further relax the current 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew in order for some establishments to operate during the late evening hours.
In an interview with Bombo Radyo-Bacolod, Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Chief Executive Officer Frank Carbon, said they have drafted a letter to Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran.
Hoping the city government would listen to their proposal, Carbon said letting some of business establishments to operate in the evening hours would increase sales and at the same time bring in additional income for the city government itself.
In a follow-up interview, Familiaran said the Sangguniang Panlungsod will review the proposal submitted to them by Carbon, and they will discuss the matter with Mayor Evelio Leonardia.
Under the MBCCI’s proposal they are seeking to move the curfew hours to 12 a.m. to 4 a.m.
However, an amendment of the present curfew ordinance will be needed in order to relax the current curfew hours
