Kasambagan launches sticker campaign

CEBU, Philippines - To warn both minors and bar owners, officials of Barangay Kasambagan posted warning stickers on more or less 50 establishments under their jurisdiction last Thursday night.

The yellow sticker, with seals from the Cebu City hall and the barangay itself, bears the bold note: Off limit to minors.

Barangay councilman and Committee on Public Service chairman George Chang said they continued posting the remaining stickers last night, as 90 percent were already posted Thursday night from sitio Panagdait to Gaisano Country Mall area.

He said the warning stickers were posted on beer houses, disco bars, gay bars, grill stations, and videoke bars among others.

“Namilit sad mi’g stickers sa mga establishments sa Crossroads especially sa Club Vudu. We also posted in Cheetah gay bar kay daghan ra bang mga batan-on manganha,” he said.

Chang said bar owners reportedly cater to customers aged 18 years and below, which is contrary to the law that prohibits minors from entering such establishments.

“Unahan sa UC Banilad, naay daghang mga beer house diha nya makakita mi’g mga studyante mag-inom, mga first year College to sila, ga-uniform pa,” Chang told The FREEMAN.

The barangay councilor said the stickers will serve as a warning to establishment owners even though they are compliant to the barangay’s policy.

He said they will be forced to issue a cease and desist order to establishments who ignore their warnings.

Kasambagan barangay captain Jose Lim, Jr. led the activity. Aside from Chang, Lim was accompanied by his councilmen, including committee on Tourism chairman Vivian Go who came up with the idea of the stickers.

Under City Ordinance 1725, informants can report any violation in the barangay to Barangay Kasambagan’s hotline 232-5340. (FREEMAN)