The Mandaluyong City Hall is currently investigating Liberty Flour Mills’ factory near the Pasig River for violating zoning regulations.
LFM’s board of directors has initiated a “review of operations” following the “recent discovery” that its 66-year-old flour mill at 528 F. Blumentritt Ext. Brgy. Hulo, Mandaluyong City, was operating in an area now designated and zoned for high-density mixed (commercial and residential) use.
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The pioneering flour maker said it has been allowed to operate in the area for many years because it has a Certificate of Non-Conformance from the local government unit.
This certificate is based on city ordinances like Mandaluyong City Ordinance No. 664, Series of 2017, managed by the Office of the City Planning and Development.
LFM explained this Certificate of Non-Conformance is given to owners of properties that don’t follow the rules in the Zoning Ordinance but were already there when the rules were made.
“In the case of the Company, it had been operating and existing in the area since 1958, which was before the enactment of the relevant zoning ordinances of Mandaluyong City. This Certificate of Non-Conformance legally allows the Corporation’s flour mill operations in an area zoned for high density mixed use.” LFM said.
“Moreover, the corporation has been conducting its operations peacefully, without encountering any concerns from the local government, the barangay, and the surrounding community. The corporation expects that it will be able to continue with its business operations,” said LFM.
