Councilor Neil Glova urge massage parlors to have their massage therapist acquire license

TACLOBAN CITY – Tacloban City councilor Neil Glova is urging massage parlors in the city to have their massage therapist acquire license.

This is to ensure that provider of massage services are accredited by the appropriate government agency and to ensure that they are doing a legitimate work and not engage in underground or illegal activity like providing extra services.

Glova said that he will be endorsing an ordinance in the city council next year after their holiday recess regarding the matter.

Massage therapy and salon and parlor offering such service is a booming business in the city.

Such business, however, according to Glova, is prone to illegal trade such as prostitution, which is why those who are working should ensure that they have license.

Presidential Decree No. 856 required all massage clinics and parlor to have at least one licensed massage therapist.

This license is to be given or to be certified under Section 62 (a) of PD 856 by Department of Health Committee of Examiners for Massage Therapy before they practice their skills.