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Traffic congestion and security remain the top priorities of city and provincial police as classes officially open today in all levels in Cebu.
Students and office employees alike were advised by the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) to leave home early to avoid the rush hour traffic expected in all major roads.
Citom executive officer Arnel Tancinco said city traffic is expected to be heavy between 6 to 9 a.m.
Areas where congestion may be heaviest are M.J. Cuenco Street and the exit area of the South Road Properties (SRP), near City Hall.
Mango Avenue and the junction along Echavez Street and Gorordo Avenue may only experience periodic congestion in the afternoon, Tancinco said.
Motorists were cautioned to familiarize themselves with the traffic flow to avoid being inconvenienced by the congestion, he said.
“If they are familiar with the traffic flow then there would be few angry motorists. The motorists will lose their temper if they cannot adopt to the traffic flow,” Tancinco said.
He said they have assigned personnel in major universities to ease the congestion there.
Supt. Patrocinio Comendador Jr., Cebu City police director, said police will patrol schools that hold night classes to prevent any fraternity-related violence and petty theft.
In the province, Senior Supt. Jesus Gaquing, acting chief of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), said police are on alert to ensure security for all students in private and public schools and colleges.
He said all police chiefs were ordered to visit the schools and colleges to inspect their personnel.
Ronda tanods will also be tapped to assist in providing security to the students, Gaquing added. /Correspondents Chito Aragon, Rizel Sabanal–Adlawan and Fe Marie Dumaboc
