Boracay Island- The business community in Boracay Island warned visitors to eat only in restaurants bearing the quality seal logo of the Boracay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI); otherwise they might end up compromising their health.
The BCCI have long been urging the local government of Malay to pass an ordinance for all food handlers of restaurants and bars in the island to undergo training on food safety and proper handling.
Lyzzele Ceralde, secretary general of the BCCI said their group in cooperation with the Department of Tourism initiated the program after some tourists complaint that they got sick due to the unsanitary food they have eaten in this resort island.
"We urged the local government unit to help us in our advocacy. We are requesting our officials to enact an ordinance that makes it mandatory for food handlers to undergo training to ensure that the food we serve our clients are safe," Cerralde said.
While, waiting for the local officials to act the tourists are advised to eat in restaurants with the BCCI safety logo.
Majority of those who availed of trainings from the restaurants were staff of large restaurants.
The carinderia and other food stalls are yet to avail of the training.(PNA)
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