SP bypassed on “Baratillo”, night market
YET again, the city government has bypassed the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) for a project.
The closure of several streets for the “Baratillo” and “Tindaay Labi”, set up starting two weeks ago in line with the city fiesta from Dec. 15 to 30, is being implemented without the required resolution from the city council.
“We did not pass any resolution in support of these two projects,” said Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez who chairs the SP.
Fernandez said under the Local Government Code, a resolution from the legislative body seeking the suspension of the traffic ordinance is needed to temporarily close a road or a street.
Parts of Galvan and Capitol Streets have been closed for the “Baratillo” while the part of A. B. Fernandez Avenue from the corner of Galvan Street to the frontage of the City Plaza for the “Tindaay’ Labi” from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following day.
The SP has invited Barangay Chairman Guillermo Vallejos, who was appointed by Mayor Benjamin Lim as Hermano Mayor for this year’s fiesta, to explain the new traffic arrangements.
Fernandez clarified that the council is not entirely blaming Vallejos for the illegal closure of the streets sans an SP ordinance since it appeared the order came from the office of the city mayor.
The vice mayor said Vallejos can help explain the circumstances.
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president Chester Gonzales is the designated assistant Hermano Mayor.
The council has also invited City Administrator Vladimir Mata but he too has not appeared before the council since a gag order was issued by Mayor Benjamin Lim.
COMPLAINTS
At the same time, Fernandez told newsmen that many among those who paid have P40,000 to P50,000 as space rental complained that they were not issued any receipt or even a provisional receipt from the city government.
Fernandez said the traders want clarification on who is operating the two temporary markets and whether their fees are going to the city treasury.
Meanwhile, the stallholders at the Malimgas Public Market, are reportedly trooping to the SP to protest the “Baratillo” and the “Tindaay Labi” that practically blocked the entry depriving market shoppers access and egress to the public market, affecting their sales.
The “Baratillo” and “Tindaay Labi” will end on January 6, 2012.
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