‘Discipline Zone’ set up from Dumaguete to Sibulan

CEBU, Philippines — The Dumaguete City government is bent on establishing and implementing a “Discipline Zone” from the boundary of Sibulan town to the city’s downtown area.

A dry run was conducted on Monday by a composite team of the City Police, headed by Superintendent Jonathan Pineda, the traffic management office (TMO) headed by Danny Atillo of the enforcement unit, task force Dumaguete, the human resource office, and the city engineer’s office, among others.

Discipline Zone will be implemented to clear the sidewalks, pavements, including road shoulders from any obstructions.

In Monday’s dry run and information dissemination, parked vehicles along the highways were ordered removed, ukay-ukay operators were reminded of prohibitions against parking their delivery trucks in front, vulcanizing shops were also told not to utilize the sidewalks and paved canals for their activity, Atillo reported.

In an interview, Pineda said they are merely implementing the mandate of the DILG, so that by January 2018, violators will be issued with citation tickets, or temporary operators permits for vehicles.

Responsible quarters praised authorities for implementing existing local and national laws, but are hoping for its sustainability. (FREEMAN)