BCPO Ready for UNDAS 2019

BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office released the scheduled traffic advisory for motorists and commuters who are set to visit their relatives at the Baguio City Public cemetery on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

The affected roads for the activity will utilize the following traffic scheme. “The road stretch of Quirino highway corner Buhagan road coming from the Central Business District will again undergo a one-way system of traffic from 5am until the activity is over, with the re-routing of trucks and buses coming from La Union who shall pass through the Sta. Lucia to Marcos Hi-way and the circumferential road going towards the CBD, aside from the use of the Lamtang – Longlong road for those heading towards La Trinidad”.

The road stretch will then turn towards Dominican road, Queen of Apostles and Peace road, aside from the Sofia De Vera street, 1st road of Quezon Hill from Quirino highway until Ponce street including the junction of San Luis and San Roque village for its return to the CBD.

Areas where parking is not allowed are; inside the Baguio City Cemetery, Buhagan road to Ferguson road junction, Ferguson to 2nd road Quezon Hill and San Luis road junction, Queen of Apostles road, BCPO Station 1 to Baguio City Cemetery and San Carlos Heights.

Legitimate parking areas are at the Pay Parking area at Coyeesan, Shangrila Subdivision, Recoletos compound, the left side of Ponce street along Quezon Hill facing the 1st road, the left descending side of Sofia De Vera street, and the road shoulder of Quirino highway after the loading and unloading zone from the entrance of the Baguio City Cemetery to the main gate of Bermuda Subdivision particular the left parallel side, and the vacant lot of the Baguio Memorial Park.

Traffic beat men and motorcycle cops are assigned in strategic areas within the Baguio City Cemetery and along the route leading to the cemetery. We will also pre-position medical personnel and volunteers in specific areas to help us during the observance of All Saints and All Souls Day in the City.

The public are reminded to secure their homes before going to the various cemeteries in the city, have their children wear identification cards before proceeding to the cemetery and to know the hotline numbers of the BCPO.

Citizens are encouraged to utilize BCPO’s facebook acoount (Baguio City Police Office or BCPO Kasanggamo) and Twitter account (@PNPBaguio), or through the following numbers BCPO Tactical Operation Center 442-1211, 442-7944 or through 0920-422-2861/0998-598-7739 for Smart and 0917-575-8993 for Globe for assistance during the observance of the All Saints Day.

Divine C. Mencio/ABN

Amianan Balita Ngayon