QC restobar faces shutdown for violating health protocols
The Quezon City government on July 12, Monday will reportedly issue a closure order against a bar where customers were seen partying in violation of health protocols such as physical distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said.
Videos of the party went viral online and QC Task Force Disiplina identified the establishment in a DZMM Teleradyo interview as Ciso's Bar in San Francisco Del Monte, according to its head Rannie Ludovica.
Sana all walang pake sa covid pic.twitter.com/mgMOBzolVh
— paul (@paulxsese) July 11, 2021
“Mayroong may birthday at yung mga magkakakilala, naglilipatan at naglilipatan ng kanilang mga tables at the same time ang daming na-violate na health protocols so definitely today o mamaya lalabasan po ‘yan ng closure order ng ating mayor,” Ludovica said.
The local government will also consult with its legal department regarding the legal accountability of those seen partying in the video.
"Kung on-site namin silang nakita, may pananagutan. Pero iinvite po namin, kukunin namin ang guest list kung may contact tracing na form po sila which is mandato ho yun," Ludovica said.
"Nakakalungkot eh mga edukadong tao, mga kilalang tao alam na dapat nila ang sitwasyon… yung isa diyan involved pa nga doon sa flight steward incident," he added.
Valentine Rosales, one of the identified guests, gave a statement via Twitter.
“Don’t give anyone the license to bring you down. Because the only person who needs your validation is yourself,” the social media post read.
Hey you!
— Valentine Rosales ? (@valentinersls) July 12, 2021
Don’t give anyone the license to bring you down. Because the only person who needs your validation is yourself. As long as you’re not offending anyone, Do You! And shine in your own wonderful way! ?
The QC task force head stressed resto bars were supposed to have their own health protocol marshall and they should reprimand their customers for not following the city's rules.
“Pinapayagan po sila na mag-serve ng alcohol drinks with food. ‘Yung seating arrangement dapat opposite, hindi magkakatabi o with may barrier po yan at doon [sa Ciso Bar] ay wala,” he said.
PhilSTAR L!fe has reached out to Ciso's Bar via their Facebook page to get their side of the story but has not received any reply as of press time.
(Thumbnail and banner photo via Ciso's Gastro - Bar / Google Maps)