Businesses To Be Required of Safety Seal Certificate To Obtain Permit to Operate
SAFETY SEAL CERTIFICATE – Businesses in the Philippines will be required to comply with it in getting or renewing their Business Permit.
The Philippines is greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It led to the loss of lives, the shaking of the country’s healthcare system, the closure of businesses, the dropping of the economy, and a lot more. The Filipinos were forced to adapt to living under a new normal.
Many businesses closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some temporarily shut down at the height of the pandemic while others had no choice but to permanently close following the huge losses. The strict community quarantine measures implemented to fight the spread of the virus did not allow the full operation of several businesses.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 cases in the Philippines have significantly dropped and many businesses are now back into operation. However, the threats are still there and the authorities want the public to continue practicing the health protocols.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, amid the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities have decided to make the safety seal certificate a part of the requirements in applying for a Business Permit and as well as renewing a Business Permit.
According to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año, the government is already preparing the guidelines and a joint local memorandum circular for the local governments to issue the order. The Interior Secretary stressed that they have already talked with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) against COVID-19.
The safety seal certification will be required in both the application and renewal of a Business Permit. It will be part of the things that would be checked during the inspection of a commercial establishment. Based on the report, the said certificate affirms that the establishment is complying with the minimum public health protocol.
To check on what must be considered in applying for the seal, you may visit – LIST: Requirements for Safety Seal Certification Application.