Road closures, rerouting of bus routes for ‘Panagbenga’
>> Sunday, February 19, 2023
BAGUIO
CITY -- City officials approved temporary closure, use of roads, re-routing of
Victory Liner buses and other bus lines during celebration of Panagbenga, known as Baguio Flower Festival this
month to first week of March.
Under ordinance 03, series of 2023, the whole stretch of Session road will be closed for Panagbenga Sunday showcase – Feb. 5, 12 and 19.
Also closed will be South Drive, Military Cutoff rotunda to lower Session road, Magsaysay Avenue and Harrison road for the grand street dancing parade on Feb. 25 from 1 am to 3 pm; from South Drive, Military Cutoff rotunda to lower Session road, Magsaysay Avenue and Harrison road to Jose Abad Santos Drive and Lake Drive for the grand float parade – Feb. 26, 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. and whole stretch of Session Road from rotunda to the corner of Magsaysay Avenue fronting the Maharlika Livelihood Center for Session road in Bloom, a portion of Gov. Pack Road for the main stage, emergency ingress and egress for garbage collection trucks, Assumption Road for emergency ingress and egress for delivery trucks/vans of pavilion owners and garbage collection trucks, Fr. Carlu loop for BBPICAG emergency ingress and egress, for delivery trucks and vans of pavilion owners and garbage collection trucks, Calderon St. and Perfecto St. for emergency ingress and egress, police outpost, delivery trucks and vans of pavilion owners and garbage collection trucks and Mabini St. open to traffic only.
The council stipulated the Panagbenga 2023 policy and program review committee must meet conditions such as, coordinating with the Baguio City Police Office–Traffic Enforcement Unit and City Engineering Office–Traffic and transportation Management Division to address concerns on putting up of signages and indicate alternative route or road; to conduct routine works and assign personnel to oversee traffic in the area, including the posting of standard warning signs; place information or directory signs in all alternative routes two weeks before the start of all 2023 Panagbenga events indicating dates and time; roads designated as alternate routes must be equipped with traffic personnel from the BCPO-TEU, CEO-TTMD and other qualified or duly authorized personnel of the Panagbenga committee to assist the motorists from the free movement of traffic and constant coordination and consultation with barangay officials affected in the closure of roads and traffic police as needed for traffic monitoring.
The body added that the re-routing must be in coordination with the BCPO-TEU- barangay officials, and all affected establishments if necessary.
However, the listed roads and areas shall not be used by barangays, individuals, or by group of individuals for their own trade fairs or activities during the duration of the flower festival from Feb. 1 to March 6,
No trade fairs or activities in public areas not included in the Panagbenga activities shall be approved by the local government within the same period.
According to the ordinance, the traffic advisory or guidelines set shall be observed, particularly affected adjoining streets and roads of Session road.
The council also granted the request for re-routing of Victory Liner buses and other bus lines from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Feb. 25 and 26 as assembly point for all the participants in the opening day parade, grand street dancing parade and grand floral parade, respectively, to ensure the unobstructed use of upper Session road.
Juan Luna Drive and portions of Lake Drive, particularly the front of the tourist police information booth and skateboard area, shall be used for the month-long market encounter on Jan. 31 up to 5 a.m. of March 6 subject to conditions such as the legitimate vendors allowed in the area shall not be displaced in coordination with the City Environment and Parks Management office (CEPMO) and access road to the Ibaloi Heritage Garden, which should not be less than four meters, shall be unobstructed at all times during the event.
The boundary line between the market encounter area and the access road shall be sealed, barricaded for safety.
The council said in the event that the Baguio Athletic Bowl will not be completed in time during the staging for the Panagbenga calendared events, all activities programmed in the said area shall be moved to the Melvin Jones football ground. -- Dexter A. See
Under ordinance 03, series of 2023, the whole stretch of Session road will be closed for Panagbenga Sunday showcase – Feb. 5, 12 and 19.
Also closed will be South Drive, Military Cutoff rotunda to lower Session road, Magsaysay Avenue and Harrison road for the grand street dancing parade on Feb. 25 from 1 am to 3 pm; from South Drive, Military Cutoff rotunda to lower Session road, Magsaysay Avenue and Harrison road to Jose Abad Santos Drive and Lake Drive for the grand float parade – Feb. 26, 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. and whole stretch of Session Road from rotunda to the corner of Magsaysay Avenue fronting the Maharlika Livelihood Center for Session road in Bloom, a portion of Gov. Pack Road for the main stage, emergency ingress and egress for garbage collection trucks, Assumption Road for emergency ingress and egress for delivery trucks/vans of pavilion owners and garbage collection trucks, Fr. Carlu loop for BBPICAG emergency ingress and egress, for delivery trucks and vans of pavilion owners and garbage collection trucks, Calderon St. and Perfecto St. for emergency ingress and egress, police outpost, delivery trucks and vans of pavilion owners and garbage collection trucks and Mabini St. open to traffic only.
The council stipulated the Panagbenga 2023 policy and program review committee must meet conditions such as, coordinating with the Baguio City Police Office–Traffic Enforcement Unit and City Engineering Office–Traffic and transportation Management Division to address concerns on putting up of signages and indicate alternative route or road; to conduct routine works and assign personnel to oversee traffic in the area, including the posting of standard warning signs; place information or directory signs in all alternative routes two weeks before the start of all 2023 Panagbenga events indicating dates and time; roads designated as alternate routes must be equipped with traffic personnel from the BCPO-TEU, CEO-TTMD and other qualified or duly authorized personnel of the Panagbenga committee to assist the motorists from the free movement of traffic and constant coordination and consultation with barangay officials affected in the closure of roads and traffic police as needed for traffic monitoring.
The body added that the re-routing must be in coordination with the BCPO-TEU- barangay officials, and all affected establishments if necessary.
However, the listed roads and areas shall not be used by barangays, individuals, or by group of individuals for their own trade fairs or activities during the duration of the flower festival from Feb. 1 to March 6,
No trade fairs or activities in public areas not included in the Panagbenga activities shall be approved by the local government within the same period.
According to the ordinance, the traffic advisory or guidelines set shall be observed, particularly affected adjoining streets and roads of Session road.
The council also granted the request for re-routing of Victory Liner buses and other bus lines from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Feb. 25 and 26 as assembly point for all the participants in the opening day parade, grand street dancing parade and grand floral parade, respectively, to ensure the unobstructed use of upper Session road.
Juan Luna Drive and portions of Lake Drive, particularly the front of the tourist police information booth and skateboard area, shall be used for the month-long market encounter on Jan. 31 up to 5 a.m. of March 6 subject to conditions such as the legitimate vendors allowed in the area shall not be displaced in coordination with the City Environment and Parks Management office (CEPMO) and access road to the Ibaloi Heritage Garden, which should not be less than four meters, shall be unobstructed at all times during the event.
The boundary line between the market encounter area and the access road shall be sealed, barricaded for safety.
The council said in the event that the Baguio Athletic Bowl will not be completed in time during the staging for the Panagbenga calendared events, all activities programmed in the said area shall be moved to the Melvin Jones football ground. -- Dexter A. See
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