Ambrosio R. Villorente
Beyond The Commerce of Man
Atty. Arnaldo Tejada, Sr., former SB member of Kalibo often quoted this well established and accepted doctrine: “Streets, avenues and boulevards are beyond the commerce of man.” Atty. Tejada simply means streets, avenues and boulevards are constructed for the exclusive use of vehicles and pedestrians. Streets, avenues and boulevards must not be used as places for business to earn money or a living.
However, for years, a portion of Regalado Street at the back of St. John the Baptist Cathedral and a portion of C. Laserna Street by the side of the Aklan Catholic College are places of businesses. The local government of Kalibo have tolerated several kinds of vendors doing their respective thing. Sure, some selected few are enjoying benefits, but majority of the people, both Kalibonhons and Aklanons are being deprived of the use of the said streets.
There are barber shops, shoe repair shops, electronics stores and eateries among others. But their situations appear deplorable although some barber shops are air conditioned. There is no water. There is no comfort rooms. These contribute to the unsanitary condition particularly in the eateries.
Nevertheless, those entrepreneurs pay rental to the shanty owners and electric power bill. Moreover, they pay tickets to the LGU Kalibo at about P2.00 per square meter space per day being occupied, 30 days a month. Those who constructed shanties by the roadsides profit and enjoy the use of public property for free.
Congestion of vehicles will be eliminated if these shanties are demolished and these occupants are relocated to a suitable place where they can do legitimate businesses. Why do these few individuals prevail over the many who are equally qualified to use these sidewalks? Businesses in the Kalibo Shopping Center will be enhanced if these sidewalks are vacated and converted it into paid parking lot for those who patronize the Kalibo Shopping Center. Income from the parking lot will augment the financing of LGU Kalibo.
Bandstand In Banga Town Plaza
Mayor Antonio Maming of Banga has appropriated P1,172,000 for the improvement and beautification of the Banga Town Plaza.
Among others, Mayor Maming will widen the floor area of the aged bandstand and construct a canteen. But he got the ire of some Banganhons who are conscious of their culture, history and tradition. How can Mayor Maming increase the bandstand’s floor area without tearing the present building? They asked. That present bandstand is full of stories and history. In view of it, Mayor Maming is encountering step resistance from Banganhons.
There is now a petition of concerned Bangan-hons strongly objecting to the Banga Town Plaza improvement and beautification project. Last month, the construction was started by digging around the bandstand of about five feet deep. But the job was suddenly stopped. Did Mayor Maming succumbed to the resistance?
It will be to the best interest of Mayor Maming to put down his project improvement plan of the Banga town plaza and dialogue with the peole how the improvement will be done. “Walang masama sa pinagkakasundu-an.”
Among others, Mayor Maming will widen the floor area of the aged bandstand and construct a canteen. But he got the ire of some Banganhons who are conscious of their culture, history and tradition. How can Mayor Maming increase the bandstand’s floor area without tearing the present building? They asked. That present bandstand is full of stories and history. In view of it, Mayor Maming is encountering step resistance from Banganhons.
There is now a petition of concerned Bangan-hons strongly objecting to the Banga Town Plaza improvement and beautification project. Last month, the construction was started by digging around the bandstand of about five feet deep. But the job was suddenly stopped. Did Mayor Maming succumbed to the resistance?
It will be to the best interest of Mayor Maming to put down his project improvement plan of the Banga town plaza and dialogue with the peole how the improvement will be done. “Walang masama sa pinagkakasundu-an.”
PDIC Takes Over CRBA
The Philippines Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has in its disposition the Cooperative Rural Bank of Aklan (CRBA). What does this take over means to the Aklanons, particularly the clients of CRBA?
It may mean two things. First, it may mean the lack of honesty on the part of the policy makers of the bank and on the part of management. Second, it may also mean the failure of management to adhere to the sound bank management and practices. Or they are just dishonest.
To the clients, it is a lesson learned. It is a discouraging event to put one’s money in a bank and endure the pain in the process of withdrawing that money.. The closing of CRBA means money transfer from it to big commercial banks which interest is to make the already wealthy most wealthy.
CRBA is a poor man’s bank that of farmers, fisherfolks and small vendors. Where will they bank now? CRBA is closed. /MP
It may mean two things. First, it may mean the lack of honesty on the part of the policy makers of the bank and on the part of management. Second, it may also mean the failure of management to adhere to the sound bank management and practices. Or they are just dishonest.
To the clients, it is a lesson learned. It is a discouraging event to put one’s money in a bank and endure the pain in the process of withdrawing that money.. The closing of CRBA means money transfer from it to big commercial banks which interest is to make the already wealthy most wealthy.
CRBA is a poor man’s bank that of farmers, fisherfolks and small vendors. Where will they bank now? CRBA is closed. /MP
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