“SAMA sa akong kanunay nga giingon… ang trapiko usa ka timailhan nga ang lungsod usa ka malamboon nga lugar”.
Kini ang gibutyag ni Konsehal Joey Abbu, Jr., chairman sa komite sa labor and employment atol sa programang “Panagtagbo 2025”.
Matod sa konsehal nga dili gayud mawagtang ang problema sa trapiko ilabina kay ang dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro progresibo na kaayo ug anaa na sa pagpangandam nga mamahimong metropolitan city.
Gani ang siyudad aduna nay traffic code diin naa diha nakalatid ang mga balaod nga kinahanglan sundon.
Dugtong ni Abbu nga ang problema sa traffic dili lang anaa sa pagdumala sa lokal nga kagamhanan, sa traffic enforcer nga sangkap sa kasinatian, mga traffic lights, kon dili lakip na usab ang disiplina sa mga motorista sa pagtuman sa mga balaod sa trapiko butang nga maminusan ang mga aksidente sa sakyanan.
Niini, si Konsehal Abbu hugot nga misugyot nga mag-implementar ang siyudad og speed limit bisan magsugod lang sa poblacion area ug magpalit og mga speed gun aron maoy magamit pagtino sa maximum speed limit sulod sa syudad. (RNQuiblat/SP/Photo grabbed from LIHOK Katawhan FB page)
THE 20th City Council, in its regular session on Monday, approved a resolution accrediting the World War II and Post-War Veterans Province of Misamis Oriental Organization, Inc. This accreditation enables the organization to become a member of local special bodies, per DILG Circular No. 2022-083 and Article 64, Rule XIII of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the 1991 Local Government Code. It also qualifies the organization for potential funding from the City Government and other sources, subject to relevant COA regulations.
With its office located at 265 Leona C. Velez St., Apovel Subdivision, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, the organization has met all administrative requirements for civil society (CSO) recognition, making it eligible for membership in the Committee on People’s Organization of the City Development Council (CDC), as mandated by City Ordinance No. 14334-2022. The ordinance aims to strengthen participatory governance by empowering CSOs and ensuring their involvement in local special bodies, councils, task forces, and similar groups.
The resolution was sponsored by the committee on planning, research and innovation, and people’s organization accreditation, chaired by Councilor Ian Mark Q. Nacaya, and the Committee on Laws and Rules, chaired by Councilor Edgar S. Cabanlas. (JAOclarit/SP)
Updated: 5 days ago
THE city’s premier sports facility, Pelaez Sports Center, is falling short of public expectations due to neglect and management issues.
Councilor Edgar S. Cabanlas highlighted this issue in his special report during the regular session of the 20th City Council on Monday as he lamented the deteriorating state of the sports center, citing broken seating, a damaged track oval, and sanitation concerns.
He revealed that the rubberized track led to injuries to a number of people who use the sports facility. Concerns over the steep increase in parking fees from P10 to P100 also prompted public outcry, he added.
Tracing its origins to the 1980 Palarong Pambansa, Cabanlas recounted how the sports center was initially a joint effort among the City Government of Cagayan de Oro, the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental, and the then Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS).
Under the original agreement, management responsibilities were supposed to rotate annually among the three entities. He, however, noted that the provincial government has since retained sole management of the facility.
Comparing the Pelaez Sports Center to modern facilities in Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte, Cabanlas expressed frustration that a highly urbanized city like Cagayan de Oro lacks a world-class sports venue. He asserted that the provincial government may have little interest to improve the facility, as it primarily serves CDO residents rather than the province of Misamis Oriental.
With this, Cabanlas proposed reviewing the management agreement between the city and provincial governments, potentially turning over the facility’s administration to the Philippine Sports Commission for better funding and support.
He also called for a joint meeting involving the City Council, the Provincial Government, and the Department of Education to find a sustainable solution for the sports center’s rehabilitation.
“This cannot continue. If the city government is not allowed to manage and repair the facility, we should hand it over to the Philippine Sports Commission to ensure proper funding and maintenance,” Cabanlas emphasized.
The matter has been referred to the committee on sports, chaired by Councilor Kenneth John Sacala, and the committee on laws and rules, chaired by Cabanlas, for further review and appropriate action. (JAOclarit/SP/Photos by JRGalano & Vigattin Tourism)