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Benefit concert set on Oct.29

BAGUIO CITY (Oct. 14) — Local musicians, headed by local singer Conrad Marzan, had set a benefit concert for a 33-year old cancer patient, Milton Safangan. The said concert will be held at Nashville Folkden (formerly Padi’s Point) near the city hall.

Originally set on October 22, the show has been reset to October 29 so as to gain more time for ticket sales, according to Marzan. The sales will be under Punong Brgy. Victorino Tuazon of Holy Ghost Extension Brgy. Where Safangan currently resides.

This concert is to aid Safangan augment his chemotherapy and other medical bills, since his only income comes from his cross stitching.# Ramon Dacawi/PIO

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City env’t workers cited for prompt service

BAGUIO CITY (Oct. 14) — The Civil Service Commission regional office had cited 8 employees of the city environment and parks management office for their prompt and quality service. This includes their acting head, Arch. Josephine Chan. They were awarded last Monday at the Mayor’s office.

Chan along with Engr. Moises Lozano and staff members Carlito Permao, Enrique Galera, Bernardo Campoos, Melvin Enteria, Alex Gamboa and Daniel Galdoyen Sr. received the Gantimpala Agad Award for their immediate action to repair a clogged sewer line of the CSC-CAR building located at New Lucban.

The said sewer line had been disposing foul smell and unhealthy effects to the employees and clientele of CSC-CAR.

The Gantimpala Agad Award is one of the two major components of the CSC’s “Mamamayan Muna” program which ensures the quick grant of incentives and rewards to government employees found to be performing well as adjudged by the transacting public.# Aileen P. Refuerzo/PIO

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Anti-peddling drive intensified

BAGUIO CITY (Oct. 14) — Mayor Braulio Yaranon last week ordered the city police and concerned offices to intensify the implementation of the anti-illegal peddling drive along Session Road and other areas within the central business district to stop the proliferation of itinerant vendors in the city.

Yaranon issued a memorandum, directing the city police under director Isagani Nerez, the public order and safety division (POSD), special services division (SSD), the city treasury office (CTO), barangay officials, to step up the clearing of sidewalks and alleys from transient vending and peddling.

The following are guidelines for conducting operations: monitoring should be from 7A.M. to 8 P.M. including Saturdays and Sundays; the barangays shall be responsible for ensuring that the walkways are not obstructed; 4-5 composite teams should be mobilized to cover the entire stretch of Session Rd., Mabini St., Assumption Rd., Diego Silang St., Gen. Luna Rd., Malcolm Square and Harrison Rd. through the scheduled operations; the CTO shall be responsible of logging all confiscated items and having the same signed by the vendors within 2 hours of confiscation; and extreme prudence and maximum tolerance must be exercised during confiscation to avoid undue destruction of goods.

The campaign is based on the provisions of Executive Order No. 224 which prohibits the use of parks for activitiesother than those for recreation and tourism, and Tax Ordinance No. 2000-01, Sec. 143 prohibits persons to sell merchandise along sidewalks, alleys and places outside the city market. Sec. 153 of the ordinance also authorizes the expulsion of any violator. # Aileen P. Refuerzo/PIO

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City prepares dev’t for Burnham Park

BAGUIO CITY (Oct. 14) — Mayor Braulio Yaranon issued last week Administrative Order No. 190, creating a Technical Working Group (TWG) to formulate a master development plan for Burnham Park. The TWG was created to address various aesthetic, economic, social, manpower and maintenance concerns relative to the preparation of the master plan.

Yaranon said this is in response to the city council’s request to the city environment and parks management office to submit a plan for the park. The park needs improvements, refurbishments and innovations to maximize its revenue-generating potential. This is also to reinstate the park’s claim to being the city’s “Pride of the Place.”

The Burnham Park Management Authority (BPMA), as tasked by Yaranon, was to submit a comprehensive assessment of the park’s present land use and activities. Furthermore, he directed the BPMA to consider the following guidelines: making the park safe, clean and pedestrian-friendly; economic activities shall be highly regulated and consistent with pertinent environment development controls; beautification activities shall ensure maintenance of all flora and fauna areas; and infrastructure shall be limited to basic utilities. # Aileen P. Refuerzo/PIO

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