By
Liza T. Agoot
BAGUIO CITY – The
city’s only five-star resort supports President Duterte’s anti drug campaign
and is serious about implementing the “no drugs policy” at the Baguio Country
Club.
Anthony de
Leon, BCC general manager, on Thursday said the club applies a strict policy on
employees and guests or club members who are engaged in illegal drugs.
“We do
un-scheduled random drug tests on employees to make sure that there are no club
workers who are using the prohibited substance,” he said.
This is
important not only in support to the government’s anti- illegal drugs campaign
but also for the safety of all employees especially the guests and club
members.“We do not and will not tolerate illegal drug use of all employees,”
whether they are regular workers, probationary or on casual status.
BCC is a
membership resort club which is accessible only to registered members and only
allows non-members inside the facility when accompanied by a member or with the
endorsement of a member.
He talked
about an incident in the past where a casual employee was found using and
pushing illegal drugs after his short employment with the club, which he
presumed was already in the activity while working with BCC. “We will ensure
that authorities will investigate” the person even if he is no longer with the
club.”
He said
that when the club got a word about the person’s arrest, they immediately
checked the roster and it was a good thing he was no longer connected to the
club. “We take this seriously, each employee including the management undergo
regular drug testing,” he stressed.
Aside from
illegal drugs, he said that reporting for work under the influence of liquor or
even smelling liquor is not allowed to all employees. “It is improper to attend
to guests and even to deal with co-workers intoxicated and these are club
regulations as part of the maintenance of high quality service to all. In the
case of a drunk member who becomes rowdy in the club, we also ask that the
person leave the premises.”
Andrew
Pinero, Corporate Communication and Customer Service manager also said guests
and members are likewise governed by the manual of policies and regulations
which specifically prohibits the use and bringing in of illegal drugs in the
club premises. “If anyone is caught red-handed, the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are brought in the
picture for proper disposition of the case.”
He
added that “the rules are very strict for any substance use and brought in the
club. For an employee to be found during random drug test of the positive use
of illegal substance, it may result to the termination of the employment and
their names are forwarded to the law enforcers for proper investigation.” -- PNA
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