By Ben O. Tesiorna, Reporter
DAVAO is an open city for carolers, Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, as he scoffed at a law that requires carolers to get a permit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Duterte said that he would not impose such a 'stupid law.'
"We should celebrate Christmas as we conceived it to be. I will not impose that kind of stupid law. Let us celebrate Christmas with compassion for others," Duterte said.
The mayor said that just like in past Christmases, the city is open to all including the indigenous peoples who constantly troop to Davao City every holiday season.
Duterte also assured everybody that no one would go hungry this Christmas as the City Government of Davao will be feeding everyone.
That caroling cannot be done without a permit is an interpretation of the Solicitation Permit Law or Presidential Decree 1564, which provides that any person, corporation, organization or association desiring to solicit or receive contributions for charitable or public welfare purposes shall first secure a permit from the concerned regional offices of the DSWD.
The Solicitation Permit Law provides the penalty of imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine of not more than P1,000, or both, at the discretion of the court for soliciting donations or conducting fund drives without the proper permits.
Source: Sun Star Davao
DAVAO is an open city for carolers, Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, as he scoffed at a law that requires carolers to get a permit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Duterte said that he would not impose such a 'stupid law.'
"We should celebrate Christmas as we conceived it to be. I will not impose that kind of stupid law. Let us celebrate Christmas with compassion for others," Duterte said.
The mayor said that just like in past Christmases, the city is open to all including the indigenous peoples who constantly troop to Davao City every holiday season.
Duterte also assured everybody that no one would go hungry this Christmas as the City Government of Davao will be feeding everyone.
That caroling cannot be done without a permit is an interpretation of the Solicitation Permit Law or Presidential Decree 1564, which provides that any person, corporation, organization or association desiring to solicit or receive contributions for charitable or public welfare purposes shall first secure a permit from the concerned regional offices of the DSWD.
The Solicitation Permit Law provides the penalty of imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine of not more than P1,000, or both, at the discretion of the court for soliciting donations or conducting fund drives without the proper permits.
Source: Sun Star Davao
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