BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong issued a closure order against the man-made tourist attraction Igorot Stone Kingdom on Long-long Road in Pinsao Proper here due to permit and safety issues on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Magalong said that the establishment is operating without a business permit while the stone structures inside are not covered by a building permit which puts their structural integrity in question.
He said that the owner had been notified of these violations and advised to comply with the requirements but failed.
Instead, he said, management built more structures against the advice of the city government and continued to defy cease-and-desist orders, prompting the City Buildings and Architecture Office to file a criminal case for violation of the National Building Code on Monday, Nov. 7.
Magalong said the city needs to close the theme park as a safety precaution since it is potentially dangerous due to lack of certificate ensuring safety of the structures. “We have to be proactive. We can’t wait of something bad to happen before we act,” he said.