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Mass transit eyed for CdO
Volume IX, No. 389
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OUNCILOR Ian Mark Q. Nacaya, chair of the City Council committee on planning and development, has proposed the inclusion of a Mass Transit System to newly-confirmed Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) head Col. Rizalino Borlagdatan (ret) as part of the RTA’s long-term plans for Cagayan de Oro.
Borlagdatan presented the RTA’s plans and programs before the legislative body during its 73rd regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Rainier Joaquin V. Uy. Nacaya, who has been pushing and working for the metropolization of Cagayan de Oro, stressed that planning for the city should go beyond the short term. “Dili magplano good for one year, long-term dapat dagko nga plano,” the councilor stressed. Nacaya acknowledged that the task of the RTA head is difficult. “To some it’s just a common sense but to many it’s about managing the affairs of certain operations that would require expertise,” he cited.
“Ang ako lamang is study, implement. Kung dili lugar na mabuhat, mangayo or mangonsulta sa mga karaan na dinhi, mga konsehal o kinsa man ugaling mga eksperto dinhi. Willing kaayo mag-volunteer o motabang dinhi sa ato sa dakbayan.” Nacaya added. According to the councilor, the task is very difficult considering that it could not be and cannot be provided clearly with actions that are most needed unless one goes out to the field. Considering the limited resources of the local government departments like RTA, the most logical action is tapping other agencies to aggregate its resources, he added. “Kung gamay or limited
Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya
imong resources, kay limitado man gyud ang gobernolokal, ang imo gyud buhaton is mo-tap gyud ka sa other resources. Sayod ta nga ang Kagay-anon mahilig Weekly RTA ManCom Meeting with RTA Dept. Head II-PCol. Rizalino R. Borlagdatan og volunteer labi na sa mga (Ret) , Asst. Dept. Head II- Engr. Nonito A. Oclarit with Division Heads Benedicto Y. barangay, gusto motabang Ramiro, Engr. Sherwin A. Cabactulan, Jundrick Abuelo & Richard Corpuz with Sector See SYSTEM, page 11
Sergeants and Sector Heads and personnel from the IEPP Division Ferdinand M. TagodSecretariat & James Andrade- Information held at the RTA Conference room. (RTA)
Davao City opens 4-story Malasakit Center on Friday. During the opening, DAVAO CITY--The city Center one-stop-shop at Senator Christopher Lawgovernment opened its the Southern Philippines rence “Bong” Go said the f o u r- s t o r y M a l a s a k i t Medical Center (SPMC)n Malasakit Center aims to provide services to more people needing medical assistance and other healthcare needs. “We now have a faster service through the help of President Duterte and Mayor Inday Sara Duterte. In this building are the different government offices that can help you so that you will not have to pay anything,” Go said. The facility will house MALASAKIT CENTER. Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ six offices: the Lingap para Go (left) leads the opening of the four-story Malasakit Center sa Mahirap, Office of the one-stop-shop at the Southern Philippines Medical Center on Friday afternoon (Jan. 29, 2021). The facility will house six of- President (OP), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office fices. (Photo courtesy of Davao City CIO) By PREXX MARNIE KATE TROZO, PNA
(PCSO), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Office of the First Congressional District Representative, and the Botika ng Bayan. Go said the Malasakit Center has a budget of PHP44 million sourced from the Socio-Civic Fund of the Office of the President. Jo s e ph i ne Mit ar an , officer-in-charge of the Malasakit Center, said the Lingap and OP desks will operate 24 hours while the rest of the offices are open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. See CENTER, page 11
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