BACOLOD City – City officials here reminded residents and visitors to dispose garbage properly and avoid littering in the run-up to the 40th MassKara Festival.
Citing past editions of MassKara, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the volume of garbage increases during festivities.
MassKara Festival 2019 opened on Oct. 7 and will run until Oct. 27.
Leornardia noted that beverage and food kiosk owners immediately clean up their waste once the festival period is over.
The mayor enjoined concerned government offices to speed up their cleaning efforts once the MassKara ends.
For her part, Councilor Cindy Rojas said the policy “Clean as You Go” or CLAYGO should be followed.
Proper garbage disposal is not only the responsibility of the government but of everyone, she stressed.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) suspended permits to carry firearms outside of residence.
“This security measures will be implemented in the entire city, not just in the festival sites,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Pico, BCPO spokesperson.
This year, the main festival sites still include the Bacolod Public Plaza, Bacolod Government Center, and the Tourism Strip on Lacson Street.
The festival highlights will start on Oct. 24 and 25, showcasing the Electric MassKara parade.
The final two days will feature the much-anticipated MassKara Street and Arena Dance competitions./PN
