BACOLOD City – Authorities here has strictly prohibited vendors from selling inside all cemeteries in line with the city government’s directive to strictly implement the no-vendor policy.
Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, head of the Task Force All Saint’s Day, said this move ensures safety of the residents and also for a clean observance of this year’s undas.
Pineda cited the resolution passed by the city council last week setting the designated areas for the flower vendors.
“Flower vendors are only allowed to sell their wares at the front of the Bacolod North Public Cemetery along Burgos St. and at the public plaza from Nov. 1 to 2,” he said.
He also clarified that selling of candles, food and other products aside from flowers are strictly prohibited in the said areas.
Meanwhile, a traffic rerouting scheme will be implemented in front of the Bacolod Public Cemetery and Rolling Hills Memorial Park, both at Burgos Street, starting 12:01 a.m. of Nov. 1 up to Nov. 2.
The Bacolod City Traffic Authority Office will deploy around 200 traffic enforcers in several public and private cemeteries during the celebration.
The Bacolod City Police Office also issued a reminder for those who will be leaving their homes to pay a visit to their dearly departed./PN
