TAGUIG CITY, Oct. 28 (PIA) – The city government of Taguig is all set for the observance of Undas or the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days on November 1 and 2, respectively.
Mayor Lani Cayetano said that certain departments within the local government have been given their separate tasks and mandates to provide convenience to those who will visit departed loved ones in cemeteries and prevent any untoward incident or accident from taking place.
"Every year, we always prepare for this holiday as we have nine of the largest cemeteries in Metro Manila. We will do our best to make sure nothing untoward happens during this day,” Cayetano said.
Cayetano also warned that the liquor ban in cemeteries will be strictly enforced and that the possession of deadly weapons will be penalized.
Primarily, the city’s Oplan Undas will ensure three primary functions starting November 1: round-the-clock security, medical service and traffic assistance.
According to Taguig City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Head Evelyn Arago, there will be helpdesks and first-aid tents ready to provide information and medical assistance to the public in all nine cemeteries: Bagumbayan, Hagonoy, Tuktukan, Ligid Catholic Cemetery, Aglipay Cemetery, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Garden of Memories, Maharlika Cemetery, Serenity Park, and Heritage Park.
Aside from members of the Taguig City Police, additional personnel from the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) will be deployed to ensure peace and order within the vicinities of the cemeteries and to provide any assistance to visitors.
The City Engineering Office and Traffic Management Office (TMO) will likewise launch “clearing and road maintenance operations” on entrances and exits in order to avoid traffic.
Likewise, a Motorist Assistance Center along C-5 Road where the Heritage Memorial Park and Libingan ng mga Bayani are located will be manned by Taguig City Police and TMO.
Meanwhile, the city government also advises motorists going to cemeteries to use the alternate route in Ususan and General Luna St. towards Sta. Ana and Manuel L. Quezon St. when going to Bagumbayan starting from 6 am of November 1 up to 5 pm of November 2, 2015.
The city government also said that the whole stretch of Bagong Calzada - Tuktukan Road will be closed to traffic. (TAGUIG/RJB/JEG/PIA-NCR)
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