Measures up for public consultation

FIVE proposed ordinances mainly on traffic and road concerns will be subjected to public consultation on Oct. 18 at the Multipurpose Hall Baguio City Hall.

These are Proposed Ordinance No. 69-17 introduced by Coun. Lilia Farinas entitled “Amending Sesion 1 (Speed Restriction), Article X of the Transportation and Mtraffic Ordinance of the City of Baguio and hereby Declaring Areas in the City to be Established as ‘Strictly No Speeding Zones’ or ‘Slow Speed Zones;’”

Proposed Ordinance No. 76-17 by Coun. Maria Mylen Victoria Yaranon entitled “Prohibited Uses within the Right-ofWay of National Roads, City and Barangay Streets and Providing Penalties therefor;”

Proposed Ordinance No. 101-17 by Coun. Michael Lawana “Regulating the Use of Major Streets in the City of Baguio by Driving Schools in Giving Lessons and by Student Drivers in Practical Driving Instructions and/or Lessons and Providing Penalties Therefor;”

Proposed Ordinance No. 144-17 by Coun. Edgar Avila “Declaring the Bill of Rights for Passengers and Pedestrians in the City of Baguio and for other Purposes;” and

Proposed Ordinance No. 157-17 by Councilors Benny Bomogao, Edison Bilog, Leandro Yangot Jr., Avila, Joel Alangsab, Faustino Olowan, Elmer Datuin, Yaranon and Elaine Sembrano “Regulatiing the Installation and Maintenance of Distribution Lines of Various Utilities in the City of Baguio or the “AntiDangling Wire Ordinance of the City of Baguio.”

Stakeholders have been invited to attend the public hearing. – Aileen P. Refuerzo