Baguio pushes 100% clean restroom compliance by 2026
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is intensifying its campaign for cleaner restroom facilities, giving business establishments until the first quarter of 2026 to fully comply with sanitation standards.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday said the city will not relax its enforcement.
"It is about time that we take this matter seriously. I want to see transformational results by the first quarter of next year. Our target is 100 percent compliance by March 2026," Magalong said.
The directive was issued following a closed-door Management Committee meeting on Oct. 21.
The initiative, dubbed “Oplan Kasilyas,” was launched in September, mandating the City Health Services Office’s sanitation division and the Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) to inspect establishments in the central business district.
The inspections cover restroom cleanliness and availability, compliance with the sanitation code, anti-smoking and anti-littering policies, and proper business permits.
As of Oct. 20, the sanitation division inspected 637 establishments. Of those inspected, 539 were compliant while 98 were cited for violations such as unsanitary toilets, lack of handwashing areas, and absence of soap or paper towels.
POSD also inspected 324 establishments in 51 barangays, with 42 failing cleanliness checks and 40 failing odor standards.
Magalong said he will meet with business owners as inspections continue to push for full sanitation compliance by early 2026.