Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) management needs to learn more about safety and security. The company has been digging along the southern national highway, between Bangga Tomaro and just before Barangay Sum-ag; however, the appropriate reflective safety materials are not being utilized. While they placed some orange barriers, they are not reflective – even Baciwa workers operating along the road do not wear reflective vests, which is required.
Please do not wait for another accident, considering a jeepney has already fallen into a giant hole created by Baciwa. Wake up, please!
Meanwhile, kudos to Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos for implementing the installation of road safety signage around the city, which will help motorists familiarize themselves with alternate routes and reminders on road discipline; in addition, thanks to Grab for taking care of the costs and saving the government money.
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Bacolod City is known for culinary tourism, as well as heritage tourism.
Travelers to the city recall being treated with chicken inasal, fresh lumpia, batchoy, napoleones, piaya, among other dishes. They also have the opportunity of experiencing sites such as The Ruins, the Campuestohan Highland Resort, and heritage homes in Talisay City; more heritage homes and the Patag Mountain Resort in Silay City; the House of Vintage Glasses Museum in Bacolod City; the Mambukal Mountain Resort in Murcia; among other attractions.
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Last weekend, the Megaworld Corporation launched the Iloilo Musuem of Contemporary Arts (ILOMOCA), located within a P110 million building, tagged the Casa de Emperador at the Iloilo Business Park.
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With regard to the Banago Port in Bacolod City, it is disappointing the Philippine Ports Authority and the local government has not valued the existence of the new FastCat roll-on/roll-off vessel that brings travelers to Bacolod City. Once visitors arrive at the port, they are left in a quandary looking for a decent taxi. Instead, a tricycle operator waves to them and offers a back ride.
It would be appreciated if city officials could direct taxicabs to wait for passengers instead of dilapidated tricycles.
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This column greets Batch Carbon, Paloma Santos, Venus Salanap, Doc Jun Duyongco, Junjun Martir, Tony Jimenez, Christine Guevarra, Alvin Rongo, Danny Dangcalan, Reuben Tampos, Mae Tamayo-Panes, and Ray Tabafunda./WDJ