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Sep
28
Daang Hari Road part of Las Pinas; Number coding implemented there too
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A lot of readers have been asking us and it is only now that we have confirmed from Las Pinas Police Chief Supt. Romy Sapitula that Daang Hari Road (from Honda to TS Cruz) is part of Las Pinas and that “coded” vehicles will be apprehended by their traffic enforcers there.
Yes, no window hours and yes, Las Pinas is not under the MMDA.
They have their own number coding ordinance separate from the MMDA scheme.
Read the 2008 announcement of the ordinance here:
By Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:19:00 06/28/2008
MANILA, Philippines — To reduce the traffic volume in the city’s major thoroughfares, the Las Piñas City government will be imposing its own vehicle coding scheme especially in major thoroughfares.
Under City Ordinance No. 831-08, all public and private vehicles will be banned from the city’s roads on a specific day of the week, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
“This is aimed to reduce the volume of vehicles plying in the city’s major thoroughfares, as well as in our side streets,” city mayor Vergel Aguilar said.
Under the city ordinance, vehicles with plate numbers ending in 1 and 2 will be banned from the city’s roads on Mondays, 3 and 4 on Tuesdays, 5 and 6 during Wednesdays, 7 and 8 on Thursdays, and 9 and 0 on Fridays.
“In the absence of a license plate, the last digit of the conduction sticker shall be the basis of the prohibition,” Aguilar added.
The city’s number coding system for vehicles will be implemented apart from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s own Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program.
This will also mean that there will be no more “window hours” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for vehicles who are banned from plying the streets under the number coding scheme.
The Alabang-Zapote Road, which runs through Barangay (village) Zapote in Las Piñas City up to Alabang in Muntinlupa City, is often the site of traffic jams.
“We ask our vehicle owners to strictly comply with the coding system so as to avoid penalties as well as not cause traffic,” the mayor said.
The vehicles will be banned from plying both national roads and side streets from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Aguilar said he has directed the city’s traffic management office and local police to strictly enforce the number coding system.
“Not only will this reduce traffic, but it will ensure the safety of commuters especially as classes have already resumed with students and their parents flocking to schools,” the mayor explained.
So even side streets and the small strip from Toyota Alabang (often called Standard) to Daang Hari (Honda) is under this ordinance.
Does this help in the traffic situation in Las Pinas? We don’t think so. But a law is a law. And ignorance of the law is not an excuse. So let us all just abide.
Sep
4
Las Piñas Police wins NCRPO Shoot Cup
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The Las Piñas Police led by its Chief of Police, PSSUPT Romulo E. Sapitula presented to the Las Piñas City Mayor Vergel ‘Nene’ Aguilar the awards they received from the recently concluded NCRPO Shooting Cup Competitions held on August 16 and 17, 2011 at Camp Bagong Diwa Firing Range in Taguig City.
The Las Piñas Shooting Team composed of PSSupt. Romulo E. Sapitula, PSupt. Jaime J. Juadines, PSupt. Vicente V. Raquion, PCInsp. Jandale I. Sulit, PCInsp. Noel B. Calapatia, PInsp. Allan P. Mercado, SP03 Roland P. Recoco, SP02 Antonio L. Villa and P03 Junjun C. Magante bested other Shooting Teams in the Team Category obtaining the highest aggregate score in this event.
Aside from the Team Award, PSSupt. Sapitula captured individual award as 3rd runner up besting other Chiefs of Police in this category.
Aguilar, elated with the achievements of the of the Las Piñas Police, encouraged other members of his police force to further strengthen the achievements of the team to bring honor to the City and convince the city residents to renew their trust towards the police for the betterment of security, peace and order in the City of Las Piñas.
Vice-Mayor Louie Bustamante together with the city councilors promised to provide the necessary logistical support to the team for the next shooting competition where the Las Piñas Police would be defending their title against different police stations in NCR eager to capture this elusive award.
Sep
3
Las Piñas City Mayor Vergel Aguilar directed all barangay officials to conduct once a week clean-up and closely coordinate with the city health officials in the conduct of round-the-clock monitoring in the barangays in the wake of the Department of Health’s concern due to the increasing number of dengue cases in Metro Manila.
To strengthen the monitoring, Aguilar ordered the establishment and institutionalization of Barangay Dengue Brigade composed of barangay officials, health center staff and homeowners for the conduct of the massive clean-up in their respective barangays and disseminate information and awareness regarding dengue prevention and control.
Aguilar likewise appealed to the residents and homeowners and school authorities to strengthen and maintain regular clean up drive activities in their surroundings to arrest the spread of the disease.
At the same time he urged the city health office to continue its disease surveillance operations, introduction of Ovi-Larvi trap in schools and communities and immediate fogging operations and illness source reduction through active community participation.
“While we are fortunate that Las Piñas is spared by the possible epidemic, we could not be complacent not to take all the necessary preventive measures,” Aguilar said.
City Health Officer Dr. Esther Oliveros reported that all health center staff has been conducting fever surveillance to screen and detect probable dengue cases. Fever surveillance entails doing tourniquet test on all patients with fever to screen vascular fragility, which is an early sign highly indicative of dengue fever.
She added that the CHO has regular coordination with all public and private schools in the establishment and institutionalization of the Little Dengue Brigade. The Brigade is composed of grade school students who conducts the 4 o’clock Habit in their respective schools and disseminates information and awareness regarding dengue prevention and control.
Meanwhile, Aguilar assured that dengue patients can be covered under the Las Piñas City free Hospitalization Program (green card) as he ordered coordination with the National Voluntary Blood Services Program on the availability of plasma and platelet concentrates for dengue patients.
Aug
19
Aguilar commends LP police chief for winning LEAD PNP award
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Las Piñas City Mayor Vergel Aguilar lauded police chief Romulo Sapitula for winning the LEAD PNP Mentor Award for his innovative approach to maintain peace and order in the city through his leadership.
Sapitula won the award for two consecutive years in recognition for his outstanding leadership, besting 36 other police officers in the National Capital Region.
The award was given during the 105th PNP anniversary following the flag raising ceremony at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, with Chief Superintendent Miguel Laurel, deputy regional director for administration, handing over the award.
The NCRPO based the award on the criteria as: mentoring, community mobilization, initiative and leadership in determining the winners.
The board of jurors are composed of representatives from the media, academe, non-government organizations, business and the religious sector.
In citing the chief of police, Aguilar said the award exemplifies Sapitula’s keen leadership that motivates his colleagues and subordinates to perform their duties for the benefit of the people.
“Winning the award will reinforce the city’s vision and mission as one of the most peaceful cities in the country,” the mayor said.
A peaceful and orderly city means businessmen and investors friendly that will redound to the development of the city and benefit the people. (END) – Las Pinas PIO
Aug
10
Buhos (counterflow) System in Las Pinas a bust?
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So how has this counter-flowing (“buhos”) scheme been treating you lately?
For those who don’t know about the Buhos System, it is the stopping of one lane (Alabang to Zapote or vice versa) in a certain spot along Alabang-Zapote Road and allowing the oncoming lane to use all four (yes, there’s really just four lanes along Alabang-Zapote Road) lanes for a significant number of minutes before allowing the regular flow of traffic.
We asked our readers what they think of the Buhos System the Las Pinas traffic enforcers are regularly implementing along Alabang-Zapote Road and got these answers:
“It happens everyday, I couldn’t even say anybody’s a “victim” anymore. I grew up to this practice and I think everybody just decided to silently take it as something normal. Hay,” said our Facebook friend Jacob Delos Santos.
@Erwin0618 from our Twitter account said that it is the “dumbest thing they can do.”
“It took me 30 minutes from Southland to Southmall because of that,” he added. This should usually only take about five to 10 minutes or less with normal traffic flow.
A Twitter friend with a handle @wandrada also said that the buhos system is like “a mad rush to the end of a tunnel” and said that LP traffic enforcers should regulate the traffic on even terms to be fair to all motorists.
@almostlaureen was tweeting while stuck in traffic, saying “been stuck in front of Southmall for approximately 15 minutes due to buhos from southbound lane. Major hassle.”
@mitchevanz10 said that the traffic system just produces more traffic.
“What they need to do is to be strict lalo na sa jeep at bus. Buhos system is NOT effective,” he added.
“Counterflow sucks. Was once stuck for almost two hours from Starmall Las Pinas to Northgate,” narrated @gelaibabydoll, adding that she got hit at two different intersections.
Unlucky driver right there.
@beeyangkah said that she spent half an hour on the same spot just waiting for the MMDA (or LP traffic enforcers? – Ed) to let our side move.
“Hassle!,” she uttered.
@drexezs put it plainly, saying “cause of traffic lang ang buhos system” while @cpfrancia said that “it’s stupid and is a real test of one’s patience.”
A lot of motorists would rather not have their patience tested though.
“Walang saysay ang buhos!!” said Jed Sters from our Facebook.
Is traffic along AZ Road worse than EDSA? One reader thinks so.
“Traffic in Alabang-Zapote Road is worse than EDSA traffic. Buhos system should stop and they should just use traffic lights,” said @JayR_12.
Not surprisingly, we only got one positive (not too positive actually) feedback.
@malene1207 said that she’s okay with the buhos system just as long as they can maintain or lessen the timing.
“Minsan kasi 15 to 30 minutes bago mag-go. Nakakasayang ng time,” she said.
The creation of the Friendship Route, the number coding AND the Buhos System. These are what the Las Pinas city government had come up with to combat the patience-testing traffic in the city’s main highway.
Have they been enough?
We don’t think so.
Apparently, a lot of our readers share the same sentiment as ours.
There is still heavy traffic along Alabang-Zapote Road.
How about the traffic enforcers ENFORCE some of the basic traffic rules of “No Loading and Unloading” at any point along the highway?
How about these traffic enforcers ENFORCE the law that jeepneys and buses CANNOT stop in the middle of the road just to get and bring down commuters? (Oh, we forgot. It’s these PUVs who give them their pambaons.)
How about these traffic enforcers ENFORCE the “No Jaywalking” policy and encourage commuters to use the overpasses?
How about SOME enforcement?
We hope that traveling in Las Pinas can be a more relaxing and stress-inducing experience.
But…we can all only hope.
