Poll bets asked not to disrupt traffic
With the start of the campaign period for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls yesterday, Capitol’s focal person for traffic management has called on local candidates to coordinate with their respective traffic management teams as not to cause traffic jams during their campaign stunts.
Jonathan Tumulak said candidates should consider the motorists and the commuters who might be affected by their campaignrelated activities.
“Ang dapat nilang himuon as responsible candidate, ilang buhaton is mo-coordinate gyud sila sa nagdala sa ilang traffic management sa ilang area para dili sab sila makacause og traffic at the same time kadtong ilang mga botante dili pud manaway nila,” he said.
Once a candidate or a political camp coordinates with their local traffic team, Tumulak said, traffic managers will be deployed or may implement rerouting schemes depending on the anticipated or actual situation.
The campaign period will run until May 12.
But with limited manpower in the villages, Tumulak urged the barangay and SK aspirants to police their own camps and to help manage their events to prevent obstructing traffic flows.
“Ilang ipakita nga sila law-abiding (citizens) ug di sab sila makaperwesyo sa ubang mga motorista o mga sumasakay,” he said, citing Commission on Elections Resolution 10294 or the Fair Elections Act.
The resolution includes the dos and don’ts during the campaign period.
Section 26 stipulates that candidates must notify the election officer (EO) concerned of any public rally to be held in the barangay where they seek to be elected.
Also, Section 27 of the resolution mandates the candidates to submit an application to the Comelec through their EO before holding public meetings, rallies, and other political activities.
TRAFFIC MEMORANDUM
Meanwhile, LapuLapu City Mayor Paz Radaza is set to issue a memorandum, reminding City Hall employees and department heads of the traffic rules.
The mayor noted that more than 20 City Hall workers and barangay officials were apprehended for violating traffic rules since March.
Among the violations were using of unregistered motorcycles, wearing of unprescribed helmets, and illegal parking.
"Nagkadaghan man ron, tagaan nato og memorandum ang mga city hall employees to remind them about their actions," the mayor said.
Radaza said government employees and officials should serve as a role model to Oponganons.
"Ang ato gi-emphasize ang discipline sa mga government employees. They should set as an example," she said.
The city government has around 3,000 employees, including casuals and job order workers.