CEBU CITY, Philippines - Concerned of reports that more unsafe structures are being built in the province, the Cebu Provincial Board is set to approve on Monday a resolution urging government officials to help identify constructions that do not have permits.Buildings that do not have permits may have aspects that violate building codes that render them unsafe, said Provincial Board Member Juan Bolo. Presidential Decree 1096, also known as the National Building Code of the Philippines, prohibits the construction of any building, even government-funded ones, if these do not have necessary permits issued by the Office of the Building Official of the jurisdiction the structure is built in.
Bolo said he heard reports about illegal constructions being done in some municipalities in the province. Meanwhile, the Cebu Provincial Board is also warning car shops owners against selling vehicles made up of surplus parts. The board reiterated the reasons enumerated by the Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7). Bolo said that many companies based in Cebu have permits to rebuild trucks. Some of these companies, however, have also taken it upon themselves to import parts of passenger cars and assemble them.
The safety of these cars is questionable at best, the DTI-7 earlier warned. The DTI-7 issued its warning after reports surfaced that Cebu was an entry point for smuggled cars and car parts. Many of these shipments were consigned to either fictional entities or legitimate truck assembly companies. Bolo said the DTI-7’s warning not only protect the car buyers, but also the local car manufacturing industry. Bolo said the Provincial Board would show its support for DTI-7’s advisory through a resolution expected to be passed by the board on Monday. | 
