Bangued GROs, other ‘service providers’ charged working fees

By  Maritess B. Beñas

BANGUED, Abra – Working permits for “service providers” like guest relations officers (GRPs) are now a requirement in this capital town.

The municipal treasurer here said such permits are not meant  to monitor and regulate presence and performance  of licensees but to protect  them.

Isabelo Belisario said issuance of working permits to service providers to include  security guards, service crew of food chains, and GROs in the entertainment business was in line with police power of the mayor to ensure well-being and safety of the public. 

Belisario said service providers are exposed to health hazards and threat to their security as they associate with the public whom they serve.

Working permit fees payable to the local government by security guards amounts to P1,200.00 with the following breakdown:  mayor’s permit, P1,000; police clearance, P50; occupational fee, P100 and mayor’s clearance, P50. 

It is the same for service crew of food chains and GROs but with additional P350.00 for medical clearance.

According to Belisario, the imposition of the working permit was part of the revenue generation program of the LGUs allowed by the Department of Finance under the supervision of the Bureau of Local Government Finance.

Belisario said working permits are renewable every year except for medical clearance which is required to be renewed every six  months.