by Francesca Osorio
DORMITORIES, boarding houses, rooms-for-rent and allied businesses in the university belt area were checked by Manila’s city administrator to ensure that they operate with sanitary, fire and other safety laws and ordinances.
City Administrator Jesus Marzan conducted inspections in all dormitories, boarding houses, rooms-for-rent and allied businesses pursuant to Executive Order No. 7 of July 2007.
Marzan, chairman of the committee, said that more than 50 dormitories have already been inspected this year in preparation for the school opening and closed down eight of them--- located at the University belt for infractions to rules and regulations and lack of operational requirements.
He said that most of those of those closed did not have the required Mayor’s permit and business license that specify the number of persons permitted to dwell or board in such boarding houses or dormitory.
Other problems were fire traps, had no sanitary permit, no fire clearance, and renovation permit. There were also dormitories with mixed tenants or having both girls and boys in one room or in the same dorm.
“There are dormitories not conducive for the students as they are congested or do not have exhaust areas or windows,” he said.
City Ordinance No. 4765 is an ordinance prescribing rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of dormitories and boarding houses in the City of Manila.
In such ordinance, dorms and boarding houses are classified from Class A to D based on number of boarders accommodated. Under the same, basic requirements for operating dorms must be met, such as the Mayor’s permit and business license, Fire safety inspection certificate, certificate of Final Inspection (current year), sanitary permit, certificate of Annual Building Inspection, sufficient garbage disposal facilities, personal accident insurance, and a No Smoking Sign must be posted.
Marzan said the inspected dorms which have violated the rules and regulations have seven working days to comply.
Under Section 23 of the above ordinance mentioned, the permit to operate of any violator will be revoked by the Mayor after being given due notice (1st, 2nd, and final notices).
“This is for the safety and welfare of all the students and even those working people who are living in dormitories and boarding houses,” Marzan stressed.
As for the students currently living in the dorms which have been closed or those for closure, the city will give them referrals to other dormitories that have passed the inspections.
The city also called for the vigilance of the students and lessees to report any dorms and boarding houses which violate current requirements. He also said the city will conduct inspections of the different canteens (carinderia) and eatery on the side roads and within school vicinities.
He said that most of those of those closed did not have the required Mayor’s permit and business license that specify the number of persons permitted to dwell or board in such boarding houses or dormitory.
Other problems were fire traps, had no sanitary permit, no fire clearance, and renovation permit. There were also dormitories with mixed tenants or having both girls and boys in one room or in the same dorm.
“There are dormitories not conducive for the students as they are congested or do not have exhaust areas or windows,” he said.
City Ordinance No. 4765 is an ordinance prescribing rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of dormitories and boarding houses in the City of Manila.
In such ordinance, dorms and boarding houses are classified from Class A to D based on number of boarders accommodated. Under the same, basic requirements for operating dorms must be met, such as the Mayor’s permit and business license, Fire safety inspection certificate, certificate of Final Inspection (current year), sanitary permit, certificate of Annual Building Inspection, sufficient garbage disposal facilities, personal accident insurance, and a No Smoking Sign must be posted.
Marzan said the inspected dorms which have violated the rules and regulations have seven working days to comply.
Under Section 23 of the above ordinance mentioned, the permit to operate of any violator will be revoked by the Mayor after being given due notice (1st, 2nd, and final notices).
“This is for the safety and welfare of all the students and even those working people who are living in dormitories and boarding houses,” Marzan stressed.
As for the students currently living in the dorms which have been closed or those for closure, the city will give them referrals to other dormitories that have passed the inspections.
The city also called for the vigilance of the students and lessees to report any dorms and boarding houses which violate current requirements. He also said the city will conduct inspections of the different canteens (carinderia) and eatery on the side roads and within school vicinities.
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