Consultative assembly cites need for clean up and beautification of plazas
The issue on the cleanliness of public plazas is not only the concern of priests. The same concern was raised in the recently concluded People's Consultative Assembly.
The cleanliness and beautification of public plazas is one of the eight concerns included in the priority list.
The result of the consultation showed a negative reaction towards the use of the plaza for commercial activities during fiesta celebrations.
The assembly was conducted to harmonize the legislative plan, executive agenda and 10-points agenda of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The same assembly will serve as guide to the City Council in the passage of corresponding ordinances.
The assembly also noted the "dirty cluttered downtown area and the disappearance of sidewalks. Vendors have already occupied the sidewalks."
The problem on city's traffic situation was likewise during the assembly. Among the common observations are the following: The parking areas in narrow streets clog the traffic flow; sidewalks used as parking areas for private vehicles; trisikad plying the city's main streets; no comprehensive transport planning; unmanaged traffic in major roads; undisciplined drivers of public utility vehicles and useless unused skywalks.
Other issues identified are the disturbance caused by the diggings of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD); high dependency of the government in its 20 percent Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA); people smoking in public places are not apprehended, idle lands affects taxation and generation.