MOA for Northbound terminal out soon
BACOLOD CITY -- The memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the northbound terminal will be out probably before the end of this month.
Councilor Wilson “Jun” Gamboa said the city legal office together with his staff are finalizing the draft MOA for the two investors who showed interest on the city’s plan.
Gamboa, chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, said only two investors signified their intention to build the northbound terminal when they set the deadline last March 15.
The city opened its doors to private entity or individual to operate the terminal under the build-operate-maintain scheme few months ago but only the Amity Group represented by Crispin Chua and Vallacar Transit represented by Roy Yanson responded.
Since Bacolod is the home of Vallacar Transit (Ceres Liner) Gamboa said the company promised to build the best and the biggest terminal in the country and they will operate their own terminal separate from the common terminal.
Amity will be the one to build the common terminal to accommodate PUJs, vans, buses and mini-buses.
The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod recently passed an ordinance amending certain sections of City Ordinance 461, Series of 2008, or an ordinance providing for the establishment of the new northbound terminal of Bacolod City.
The site is located 100 meters away from the junction of the Banago Road, based on the recommendation of the City Engineer’s Office and the City Legal Office, so as not to add to the traffic congestion especially along the intersection at Bangga Pepsi.
At present scenario, all northbound terminals are situated inside the city which according to studies contribute to traffic congestion.
The city is very hopeful that the northbound terminal can operate by October or before the end of this year as envisioned by Mayor Evelio Leonardia.