TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) says it will strictly enforce the anti-carnapping law and the City’s Traffic Code as a way to promote public safety and lessen traffic violations.
During the meeting, the HPG reported that for this quarter, it had issued three temporary operator’s permits (TOP) and 155 traffic citation tickets(TCT) to motorcycle violators.
Moreover, violators using motor vehicles received at least six TOP and 68 TCT. In compliance with the city Traffic code and anti-carnapping statute, the HPG reports that during the third quarter, one car and two motorcycles reported missing were recovered.
William Bu-ucan claims that the HPG not only enforces the city Traffic code and the anti-carnapping statute, but also conducts arrests and conducts seminars on traffic laws and road safety.
According to Bu-acan, the majority of accidents involve minors, and he urged parents to prevent their kids from driving any type of vehicle, especially if they are intoxicated or do not have a driver’s license.
In addition, he disclosed the number of arrests for colorum vehicles, including twenty for the third quarter and twenty-three for operating without a company or mayor’s permit.
Furthermore, he stated that the only vehicles permitted to have sirens installed are police cars, fire engines, ambulances, and patient transport vehicles; however, they must be registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
Director Jennilyn Angog of the LTO-Tabuk field Office in her report said the LTO personnel are conducting daily roadside inspection ‘to instill discipline in drivers especially those plying the rotunda and the 6 lanes road.’ She also requested assistance from Tabuk City’s Chief of Police, PCOL Jolly Ngayaan, in augmenting their force for this continuing operation. The same was approved by the Chief of the Tabuk City Police Station.
The 3rd quarter joint CPOC, CADAC, and TF-ELCAC meeting, chaired by Mayor Darwin C. Estrañero, was held in order to present the reports and accomplishments of various offices and agencies, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (103rd Infantry Battalion and 503rd Infantry Brigade), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Kalinga, Tabuk City Police Station (TCPS), the Schools Division Office of Tabuk City, the Kalinga Electric Cooperative (KAELCO), the Public Order and Safety Office, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CDRRM), the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), and the City Treasury Office.
Various Civic Society Organizations (CSOs) were also present during the meeting including the different members of TF-ELCAC, City Public Order, and City Anti-Drug Abuse Councils. By Darwin S. Serion
