By Leonardo Micua
DAGUPAN CITY — Installation of a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system is now a mandatory requirement for the issuance and renewal of business permits for high-risk establishments in Dagupan City.
The requirement is provided under Draft Ordinance No. 0-05-2026, approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its regular session on January 19. The measure amends Ordinance No. 2248-2022 and was authored by Councilors Jose Netu Tamayo and Michael Fernandez.
Dubbed the “Dagupan City Updated CCTV Ordinance for Business Permit Renewal and Peace and Order,” the ordinance aims to strengthen public safety, maintain peace and order, and prevent crime.
High-risk establishments covered include banks, pawnshops, money changers, remittance and wire transfer offices; shopping malls, supermarkets, public markets and their tenants; gasoline stations and 24-hour convenience stores; bars, nightclubs, KTVs, massage and spa establishments; hotels, inns, lodging and transient facilities; schools, colleges, training and review centers; and hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies operating beyond regular hours, among others.
Penalties are imposed for non-compliance: a written warning with a compliance period of up to 30 days for the first offense; fine and suspension of business permit for the second offense; and non-renewal of business permit with a recommendation for closure for the third offense.
Under the ordinance, establishments must secure a CCTV Clearance from the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) and submit it to the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO). POSO will inspect and validate installed systems before issuing the clearance. Non-compliant businesses may face denial, suspension, or conditional renewal of permits.
A joint CCTV Task Force, composed of POSO, the Philippine National Police, and other city government offices, was also created to oversee implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of the ordinance.