2 Baguio roads closed for repairs; coding suspended

By Julie G. Fianza

BAGUIO CITY- The city council last week approved partial closure of Kayang extension and Chanum Street for rehabilitation.

            Kayang Extension shall be partially closed from April 18 to June 1 while Chanum street would be totally closed May 15 up to July 3, this year.

            The road closures were requested by District Engineer IreneoGallato of the Baguio City District Engineering Office, Department of Public Works and Highways-Cordillera Administrative Region, in a letter to Vice-Mayor Daniel Farinas.

            Said closures have been announced during an earlier Traffic and Transport Management Council meeting with Mayor Mauricio Domogan as chair and presiding officer. The mayor directed City Engineer Leo Bernardez to install traffic signages for the public’s information.    

            Meanwhile, Administrative Order 044, s. of 2012 was issued for the suspension of the number coding scheme only for private vehicles on April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2012.

            The mayor issued the coding suspension to “allow local residents and visitors to freely roam around the summer capital and enjoy its cool and romantic weather, pine-scented air and scenic spots,” specially during

the weekends until this coming month.

            The move was recommended to and approved by the mayor during an earlier meeting, through the Baguio City Police Office Traffic Management Branch.

            Anchored on Ordinance 107, s. of 2008, the coding may be suspended during activities sponsored and co-sponsored by the city government; and, the Local Government Code, wherein every local government unit shall exercise powers “for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare of its constituents.”