The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) on Friday urged establishments here to process their certificates and mayor’s permit before organizing meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions (MICE).
CTOO chief Generose Tecson said in an interview that such processes are necessary as the city continues to fight the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
The Public Safety and Security Command Center also needs the registration information to strategize security plans.
“It is a reminder to our organizers, especially for [those] that are doing MICE. They need to seek Special Mayor’s Permit at least 15 working days prior to their event,” Tecson told the Philippine News Agency.
She said quite a few organizations are already conducting MICE now that the city has been downgraded to Alert Level 2, which allows 50-percent indoor capacity and 70 percent outdoors.
Most establishments also require proofs of full vaccination.
“There are more than 50 events that were organized since 2022 started. We are anticipating more as the restrictions are easing up,” Tecson added.
She reminded business owners that their permits can be revoked if they are not renewed at once.
Renewal of business certificates should be every January, Tecson said.
Davao City only has 475 active Covid-19 cases, including 42 news infections, as of Friday.
Source: Philippines News Agency