NEWS BRIEFS

 Safety measures at Kennon Road urged

BAGUIO CITY --  The city council has adapted a resolution urging the Dept. of Public Works and Highways – Cordillera Administrative Region to immediately install additional road safety or precautionary signs and other safety measures along Kennon Road.

Authored by Vice-Mayor Edison Bilog, the measure states that the move will ensure the safety or motorists traversing the historic highway.

The resolution said successive vehicular accidents that have occurred along Kennon for the past months have caused alarm to residents of the Summer Capital.

It cited reports from news agencies and law enforcement that some of the accidents were due to driver’s errors, unfamiliarity with the area’s terrain, and lack or shortage of road safety signs and other precautionary measures.

“Additional road safety or precautionary signages such as advisories to avoid using Kennon Road on rainy days and other safety measures such as rock netting to prevent  rock slides should be installed at the area to ensure the safety of motorists  traversing the highway,” the resolution said. – Gaby Keith

Mankayan implements segregation ordinance

MANKAYAN, Benguet -- Mayor Meterno Luspian is now implementing a strict “No segregation, no collection” policy in this mining town.

The segregation ordinance was recently approved by Mankayan’s municipal council covering segregation, collection, recycling, disposal and treatment of waste.

The ordinance applies to all residential, industrial and commercial areas.

Violators of the ordinance will be fined depending on gravity of the offense P500, P1,000 and P2,500 and imprisonment of one month to six months at discretion of the court for the first, second, third and fourth offense respectively.

 BFP recruitment on for firemen

B ONTOC, Mountain Province –The Bureau of Fire Protection has opened its recruitment for fire fighters to join their agency.

Applicants must be Filipino citizens not less than 21 and not more than 30 years of age, at least 5’4” in height for male and 5’2” for female provided that height waiver for height and age requirements shall be automatically granted for those belonging to cultural communities.

They must weigh not more or less than five kilograms from the standard weight corresponding to height, age and sex; must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institute of learning; must have an eligibility either a Civil Service Commission (CSC) – 2nd Level, Republic Act (RA) 1080 or Presidential Decree. 907.

Licensed engineers and architects are priorities. Navarra said submission of folders will be on June 4 to July 6 at the BFP-Cordillera regional office as there is 75 quota allotted for the Cordillera region.Applicants nay visit fire stations for queries on additional requirements.  --  Alpine L. Killa

Ifugao mayor stops permits to peddlers

TINOC, Ifugao -- Mayor Marcelo Catalino temporarily suspended issuance of mayor’s permits to mobile peddlers in this remote town after receiving complaints from the buying public.

“Complaints have been received that there were fake, substandard, and expired merchandise being sold by the ambulant vendors. This is to protect people in the town from unscrupulous individuals,” Catalino said.

The mayor added that some ambulant vendors do not seek mayor’s permit before selling merchandises in the municipality.

The Revised Municipal Revenue Code requires all individuals to secure the permit before engaging in any trade. Tinoc is a vegetable producing town located near the boundary of Ifugao and Benguet. -- Marcelo B. Lihgawon