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BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
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Saturday, October 21, 2017
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ILOILO City – The Transportation Management and Traffic Regulation Office (TMTRO) appeared not enough to restore order on the streets.
Acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III created Task Force Traffic, citing the need to monitor the implementation of traffic-related ordinances.
In an executive order, Espinosa directed the task force to perform the following:
- monitor the implementation of all traffic-related ordinances of the city
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ensure the smooth flow of traffic around the city
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establish a system of well-coordinated traffic management to ensure the safety of road users
“It is important that a mechanism be put in place to establish a coordinated effort of traffic management,” stressed Espinosa.
The task force is made up of the following:
- chairman – city mayor
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co-chairman – chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s (SP) committee on transportation, energy and public utilities
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members: SP committee on engineering and public works chairman; city administrator; Traffic Management and Engineering Unit of the Iloilo City Police Office; Public Safety and Traffic Management Office; TMTRO; city’s Public Information Office.
The Public Safety and Transportation Management Office has started preparing for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this Nov. 1 and 2, respectively.
Jeck Conlu, head of the office, said one of the major preparations is on traffic management.
A system review of the traffic management division is now ongoing. A revamp is expected as the series of examinations for traffic enforcers has already started.
Personnel of the Special Services Unit and the Police Auxiliary Unit will also be deputized so they can apprehend illegally parked vehicles.
Conlu said he will be seeking legal opinion if an ordinance is necessary to deputize personnel or a department order would suffice.
With this move, traffic auxiliaries will just focus on “directing traffic,” said Conlu.
Moreover, Conlu has established a quick response team (QRT) and a hotline will be provided so that drivers and commuters can immediately ask for assistance.
Conlu said an examination was given to enforcers recently to enhance their capability. The examination and orientation is proposed to be done quarterly.
Those who failed to pass the examination after three attempts “have no reason to be there,” Conlu said. He made it clear, though, that prior to the examinations, a review is also being conducted.
“In order for our traffic auxiliary to be effective, they should be equipped with knowledge with regard our ordinances,” he stated.
Iloilo City has more than 200 traffic auxiliaries. (With a report from the Philippine News Agency/PN)
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