TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte –
The Land Transportation Office spearheaded the signing of the
memorandum of agreement for the creation of the Regional Council for
Road Safety and Environment Friendly Transport System, in simple
ceremonies held at the DENR Region 8 Conference Room in Tacloban City
on November 15.
LTO 8 Director Raul
Aguilos said that with the coordination of all the cooperating
agencies, there is a great chance of attaining road safety not only in
the City of Tacloban but in the whole Region. He said that the signing
of the MOA is made more significant because of the fact that the
country is now celebrating the Clean Air Month. He said that with the
support of every agency, environment-friendly transport system will
also be achieved in the Region.
Asst. Regional
Director Jose Lino Aguilar of the Department of Public Works and
Highways expressed the full support of his agency in the undertakings
of the newly created Regional Council.
In behalf of the City
of Tacloban, City Administrator Jimjim Yaokasin informed the group
that the creation of the council is very timely considering that the
city of Tacloban
is now promoting the City of Tacloban as the new convention center in
the Visayas.
Ms. Maribel Munsayac
of the Environment Management Bureau which is the lead agency in the
Clean Air Month celebration informed the body about the activities
which will be conducted in connection with the Clean Air Month.
PIA Director Olive Tiu
presented the coordinating agencies, the heads and the roles which
each agency will play in the achievement of the Council’s objectives.
Aside from LTO, DENR, DPWH and PIA, the other coordinating agencies
are the DENR-Environment Management Bureau, the Department of Trade
and Industry, TESDA, Philippine National Police, Department of
Tourism, PNP-Traffic Management Bureau, the Department of Interior and
Local Government and the city government of Tacloban.
Police Inspector
Loreto Espineli, in his closing remarks said that the road accidents
which is one of the major causes of deaths in the country will
hopefully be mitigated through the endeavor of the Regional Council.
LTO Assistant Regional Director Romulo Bernardes acted as the master
of ceremonies during the activity which was held at 9:00 o'clock in
the morning.
