Roxas City News

by Benny Cortes

City Conducts One-Stop-Shop

On Business Licensing

Mayor Vicente B. Bermeo initiated the holding of the "Sulong Roxas Business One-Stop-Shop" (BOSS) of its Business Licensing Depart-ment in order to generate revenue by the renewal and/or issuance of new business permits to city applicants.

This yearly activity, according to Bermejo, is part of the program of the city government to encourage and promote business activities and investments to generate more revenues for the city treasury.

Other government agencies and entities outside of city hall were likewise invited to help people apply and secure business permits and other requirements needed by agencies concerned.

The lobby of the City Hall, Roxas City was crowded with applicants applying for new or renew their business permits and other requirements needed by agencies like the SSS, DTI, PhilHealth, Bureau of Fire Protection, City Health Office, and BIR.

The opening of the One-Stop-Shop service is designed to make the issuance of new and renewal of business permits easier and convenient as well as to reduce the length of processing period to one week or less.

For the renewal of business permits and licenses, the city’s Business Licensing Department has posted the necessary documents needed in conspicuous places. For new business permits and licenses, applicants are required to submit a Barangay Clearance for 2009, Lease Contract (if building establishment is rented), occupancy permit, and DTI Business Permit and SEC certificate.

Corros Tops City Chess Grand Prix

Vicente Corros of Brgy. Dinginan, Roxas City, was declared champion in the Inter-members Chess Grand Prix sponsored by the Roxas City Chess Association, Inc. held at City Hall Lobby, Roxas City, recently.

According to Manuel L. Cambe, RCCAI president, Roxas City officials led by City Mayor Vicente B. Bermejo was very supportive of the revival of chess tournaments in the city particularly among the youth as well as the elderly. So far, Capiz has already produced three National Masters in Chess–Frederic Tumanon in the mid-70s; Francis Jocson in 2005; and Catalino Pestaño, Jr., all of Roxas City.

Other winners aside from Corros who were awarded P700.00 plus trophy by Kirst Kat Venture, c/o Engr. Jun Labao, president, were "Doc" Whence of Brgy. XI, Roxas City, 1st runner up with P500.00 cash plus trophy and medal donated by BM Alfonso "Bo" Bediones, Jr., Ben Billones of Brgy. Punta Tabuc, Roxas City, 3rd place, P200.00 cash donated by Liga President Wilson Acerve, Roel Bryan Alsagon, Brgy. Tiza, Roxas City, 4th place, P200.00 cash donated by Wilson Acerve, John Lo Orioke, CPC Marine student, Roxas City and 5th place, P100.00 cash donated by SK President Katrina Barrios.

Marion Lim Fernandez of Brgy. Mongpong, Roxas City, 6th place P100.00 donated by Katrina Barrios, Ryan Alcazaren of Brgy. Tanque, Roxas City, 7th place, P100.00 cash donated by Katrina Barrios; and Fajardo Olandres of Burgos St., Roxas City, 8th place, P100.00 donated by Katrina Barrios.
Other donors were BM Evan Contreras, III for trophy and medals, City Councilor – Carla B. Abela for streamers plus cash; Atty. Felizardo Espino for arbiter’s fee.

Donato Azarce served as chief arbiter with Manuel L. Cambe as tournament director. /MP