Killer jurassic rock island along Buendia

It seems that the Makati City government has approved a project that has no consideration for motorist, most specially those on two wheels.  A new project along Buendia between EDSA and Paseo de Roxas caught the eye of the Monitor – the island between Buendia is currently being landscaped with Rocks of different sizes.  These are not small rocks that you find in gardens but big ones found in the Rivers of Ilocos and Roads along Baguio and Albay.  They are as big as human heads and are the hard type that are usually used to grind grain.

I could just imagine a car hitting the island.  Instead of saving the driver and passengers, it would obviously kill them.  What more for motorcycle riders who are mostly wearing fake chinese made helmets?  This project should be stopped and more thought be put into it.

Obviously someone will take offense and say that it is Art.  Well art has no place in the middle of the road, where the safety of the motorist and riding public are placed above anything else and should be paramount.  And if it is Art, it does not belong in Makati because it is ugly.

Mayor Binay should take a close look at this short sighted project before it affects his “Ganito kami sa makati” Presidential Ad campaign. When some drunk driver or motorcyclist dies because of this “jurassic bedrock” island, don’t tell us we did not warn you all.

COMELEC to conduct gerrymandering plebiscite

Leaders of parties protesting Ordinance 2008-001 are preparing to counter the set plebiscite to be conducted by the COMELEC this coming year, this according to Mrs. Trinidad.

It seems that the Makati City government has been blind and deaf to the request of residents and business establishments who have protested against the said Ordinance despite the various letters and manifestos that have sent. We are appealing the matter to Executive Secretary Ermita and Senator Miguel Zubiri for their intercession, both of whom are residents of San Lorenzo Village , she added.  Another resident also stated that lawyers are already ready to step in and file the cases against the 5 Kagawads who signed Resolution 89 and basically put a seal of community approval on the gerrymandering Ordinance that will split the Barangay.

COMELEC officials indicated that they are in receipt of a signed copy of the Ordinance and are preparing to coordinate with local officials on the matter of implementation.  The plebiscite will be conducted on a per Barangay basis within the first quarter of 2009.  A specific month and date has yet to be set however as the COMELEC is experiencing budgetary problems. DILG officials said they are monitoring the situation but declined to further elaborate.

An irate Ecology Resident stated – We will actually lose the plebiscite even before one is held,  as the population of the other Barangays far exceed ours.  It’s a numbers game!  That is why we are so frustrated and angry at the 5 Kagawads who conspired and with a sign of a pen sold-us off.  The 5 Kagawads are Norman Golez, Guia Flaminiano, Jocelyn Hernandez, Brigido Sibug and Ernesto Moya.

The residents have already sat together in several meetings to finalize their options.  Barangay officials have yet to receive any complaints on the matter apart from copies of the manifestos sent by the business groups and residents.

Report filed – ER/DT

Traffic snarl due to late Anti-cha cha participants

  Makati Philippines – The anti-cha cha rally caused a huge traffic jam along Pasay       road stretching until Pasong Tamo in Don Bosco. This despite the coordination           between the different traffic agencies like the Barangay, MAPSA, MACEA and the        PNP. Observers noted that the volume was just too much on Pasay Road, most            specially the lane leading to EDSA. The lane leading to the skyway was clogged by  high end vehicles owned by political participants. Most of their retinue were parked  in front of the One Corporate Plaza building where former Solicitor Frank Chavez  occupies the whole 8th floor. The Cars were parked along the streets further  hindering traffic flow.

 The inner roads of Legaspi like Benavidez and Legaspi streets saw light traffic due to  the fact that office workers opted to stay away, specially those with vehicles. Parking  was abundant in the usually car crowded streets.

 At around 2:30 pm, participants to the anti-cha cha rally started to flock at the  intersections of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas where news channels were  already set-up and waiting. People were led by Nuns and Priests.

 Police presence was high due to the order of the NCRPO to secure the area. As many  as 3,000 police are deployed according to a young policeman. Fire engines were also  present at critical intersections ready for action should the crowd turn violent.

At 3:30 pm the crowd barely filled Paseo de Roxas. Organizers however said that attendance would peak at around 5:30 as participants were still enrout and some workers still in the office.

 One bystander stated that Makati Mayor should have moved the rally to Ugarte field  instead of blocking the main avenues.

 A businessman said that these rallys while meaningful should not disturb the daily  flow of life. It is as if Binay allowed us to become hostages to these kinds of political  exercises with his open city policy for anti cha cha activities.

 As of this reporting no violence has been reported.

 Report filed – PAG

  Traffic on Pasay Road stretches to EDSA while marchers assemble at the intersection of Ayala and Paseo amidst the skyscrapers.

  Photo below shows nun leading anti chacha marchers