Baguio City, Philippines- The half rice ordinance of Baguio City has topped topics of discussion among netizens in Baguio and other parts of the Cordilleras which caused some misunderstanding.
Does it mean the City LGU is forcing its netizens to go on a half-rice diet?
The Sanguniang Panlungsod (SP), through a post, clarified the Half Rice Ordinance in the city to stop the misunderstanding and tell the people what it really means.
What is Half Rice Ordinance?
The Half Rice Ordinance requires all establishments to include a half-cup of rice in their menu with a price of half of the one-cup order to avoid wastage.
“Kakailyan, lawlawagen tayu diay mandato ti Half-Rice Ordinance. Ob-obligaen daytuy ordinansa iti panakainayun iti “half rice” idyay menu iti amin nga establisyemento dituy syudad nga aglaklaku iti makan tapnu maiwasan iti panakasayang iti innapuy,” reads the post.
This is contrary to what others understand that citizens can only eat half rice within establishments.
“Saan na kayat sauwen nga dapat half rice lang iti kanen yu, apo. Mabalin kayu latta ag-one cup of rice wennu ag-unli rice basta la ketdi maibos yu,” explained the post.
Implementation of the Ordinance
Earlier, Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) issued Ordinance Number16, Series of 2017 mandating all business establishments in the city offering food to the public such as food chains, restaurants, hotels, inns, canteens, eateries, and the like to include one-half cup of rice serving in their menu with its corresponding one-half the price as an option to the customer.
The measurement of half rice will depend on the measurement of one cup of rice being served.
One cup of rice is equivalent to 226.7 grams or at least a minimum of 200 grams in weight.
According to Baguio SP, the Permits and Licensing Division, City Mayor’s Office and possibly the Sangguniang Barangays shall be responsible for the monitoring and implementation of this Ordinance.
Failure of food establishments to include half rice serving in its menu shall be a violation and shall be penalized of P1,000.00 for first offense, P3,000.00 for second offense, and P5,000.00 and cancellation of the business permit for the third offense.
The ordinance supports the “Be RICEponsible” Campaign of the Philippine Rice Research Institute, Department of Agriculture, in order to achieve rice sufficiency.
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