Developing Loyal, Loving, & Morally Upright Citizens

by MEGS S. LUNN

The Local Government of Kalibo under the leadership of Mayor William S. Lachica with the support of the Sangguniang Bayan will incorporate and institutionalize the Values Formation and Moral Recovery Program. This move is based on some provisions of the Local Government Code. It aims to develop morally upright citizens in the Municipality of Kalibo.

KAP OIC Head - Mr. Alex Mallasarte discussed to the members of tricycle operator, drivers and business owners the good values of loving their job and creating good relationship with their passengers and to follow the law consistently.

This communicates social transformation service as incorporated in the municipal regulatory functions. The tricycle drivers, operators, and franchise holders are obliged to attend an orientation seminar with the office of the Sangguniang Bayan of Kalibo. The advocacy on moral recovery program, which includes Maka-Diyos, Maka-Bayan, Maka-Tao and Maka-Kalikasan, is being managed by volunteers. These include NACPHIL president Pastor Julian Rodillas on Maka-Diyos (Pro-God), Maka-Bayan (Pro-Government), Mr. Alex Mallasarte of Kalibo Auxilliary Police (KAP) OIC Traffic Enforcer on Maka-Tao (Pro-People), and Ms. Chita Dela Cruz-Heap of Kool Earth, Inc. on Maka-Kalikasan (Pro-Environment).

NACPHIL signed a Memorandum of Agreement with DILG-Kalibo to partner with LGU Kalibo to help facilitate values formation on good governance, good citizenship, and advocacy in Kalibo and Aklan as a whole. They will inform, educate, and help the public, especially the tricycle drivers, to become morally upright citizens in their line of duty.

Every Tuesday from 2:00 in the afternoon onwards at the Sangguniang Bayan, tricycle drivers, operators, and franchisers, religiously attend this orientation seminar before their franchise permits are approved and released. It was suggested to operators to look for drivers who show concern for their passengers and for the public welfare. Should they be caught violating the law for three consecutive times such as on “no parking area, over charging, non-conveyance of passengers, the franchise permit will be immediately revoked”.

According to SB Sec. Diane Fegarrido, “the penalty is designed to generate funds and to adhere to the standard established by law to discipline drivers.

Government officials are expected to comply with traffic laws, rules, and regulations. They must demonstrate commitment and support to moral renewal and values formation activities. /MP