Rep. Defensor vows to remove occupational permit if he wins mayoral bid (Sabong News)
Author
Allysa Nievera
Date
MARCH 27 2022
Anakalusugan Representative Michael “Mike” Defensor said he will scrap the occupational permit that is required by the Quezon City government if he will be elected as mayor.
“If elected mayor of Quezon City, we will abolish the oppressive and burdensome occupational permit within our first 100 days in office,” Defensor said.
“The permit is a ridiculous imposition that serves no purpose other than to nickel-and-dime jobseekers and make it difficult for them to acquire gainful work,” he added.
Currently, the city government requires
all persons to secure the occupational permit or Individual Mayor’s Permit.
The permit must be secured before residents can work anywhere in the city.
According to Article 22, Section 83 of the Quezon City Revenue Code, “it shall be unlawful for any person to exercise an occupation or calling within the jurisdiction of the city, without acquiring the Individual Mayor’s Permit.”
Section 84 further states that “the Individual Mayor’s Permit fee on occupation or calling shall be paid to the City Treasurer before any occupation or calling can be lawfully pursued in the city.”
“The permit makes it unnecessarily troublesome for businesses to employ workers in Quezon City,” Defensor said.
“In fact, the permit runs counter to the intent of two national laws that aim to cut bureaucratic red tape and facilitate employment,” he added.
