BACOLOD City – City councilor Al Victor Espino wants the entire city lighted up, from major thoroughfares to barangay streets, as an anti-crime measure during nighttime.
Espino said he authored a resolution that was passed to the city council last week requesting the City Engineer’s Office to install streetlights on all local and barangay roads that do not have one, and to replace those that are no longer functioning.
“The installation of streetlights can also be considered as a measure to prevent crimes as criminals are usually hesitant to commit crimes on area that are well lighted because they can be easily identified or recognized,” he said.
He added that the installation of streetlights to both local and barangay roads benefits the general welfare of the city , as this is one of the way to prevent or ease crimes and accidents./PN
