VYE thanks GMA’s support in the implementation of P2.035B worth of infra projects in CdeO

City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano thanked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for the latter’s support that pave the way for the implementation of the P2.035 billion worth of flagship infrastructure projects of the city government.

“Without your assistance Madam President, we could not have all these projects. In behalf of the people of Cagayan de Oro, I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Mayor Emano told the President during the recent unveiling ceremony of the 8.5-kilometer, P121.47-million Macapagal Drive West Diversion Road.

The major infrastructure projects presented by Mayor Emano to the President include the P419-million Vice Pres. Emmanuel Pelaez Bridge; P333-million Carmen-Macasandig Road and Bridge; P319-million Westbound Bus and PUJ Terminal; P282-million Redevelopment of Cogon Public Market; P118-million Redevelopment of Carmen Public Market; P62-million J.R. Borja Extension Road.

P50-million Telepono sa Barangay; P50-million New Slaughterhouse; P29-million Eastbound Bus and PUJ Terminal; P16.5-million SM-Landfill Road; P13-million Iponan-Canitoan Road; P6.5-million Kagay-an Resort; and the P.7-million Tourism Showhouse.

Sixteen bridges worth P188.7-million under the auspices of the Tulay ng Pangulo and President’s Bridge Program were also unveiled during the President’s visit.

These are: P42-million Domalokdok Bridge in barangay Tumpagon; P42-million Iponan-Canitoan Bridge; P9.7-million Midkiwan Bridge in barangay Bayanga; P9.6-million Kibanog Bridge in barangay Tignapoloan; and the P8.4-million Batinay Bridge in barangay Pagalungan.

Other 11 bridges costing P7-million each or totaling P77-million are Pagatpat-Pamalihi Bridge; Calaanan 2 Bridge in barangay Canitoan;Lumbia-Pahiron Bridge; West Diversion Road Bridge; Guinitan Dako Bridge in barangay Pigsag-an; Pasto 1 & 2 Bridge in barangay Tagpangi; Monigue Bridge, Balongkot Bridge and Magawa Bridge, all in barangay Dansolihon; Pigsag-an Bridge and Domologdog Bridge in barangay Tignapoloan. (City Information Office)

RTA apprehends 4,704 violators in July

The Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) apprehended last month a total of 4,704 traffic violators.

In his July accomplishment report to City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano, Atty. Ramon Tabor, RTA executive overseer disclosed that of the total number of traffic violators apprehended last month, 141 cases were filed in court while 3,416 cases are still pending resolution and 1,147 paid their corresponding fines.

During the period, the RTA collected P233,400.00 in fines, traffic clearances, traffic warrants, impounded vehicles, confiscated items and towing services.

The RTA also reported that 346 traffic accidents occurred in July this year, involving vehicle collision, pedestrian crossing, and hit and run cases.

Most of the vehicles involved in accidents are public utility jeepneys, accounting 135 cases. This is followed by 114 four-wheel vehicles, 82 motorcycles and 66 taxicabs.

Under RTA’s traffic education program, a total of 496 drivers underwent traffic safety re-orientation seminar, while 5 fare collectors have undergone “conductor’s” or fare collectors’ seminar.

They also conducted a seminar for NHA PUJ operators and drivers on city traffic ordinances, distributed 200 garbage bins and smoking stickers to PUJs plying different routes.

The RTA also held traffic orientation, education and enforcement seminar to NSTP students of Xavier University, barangay police of barangays Kauswagan, Macabalan and Brgy. 38, and operators and drivers of top down motorela units. (City Information Office)

wn motorela units. (City Information Office)

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