Monday, December 25, 2006

Santa Clauses conducts traffic around Kalibo


Kalibo, Aklan – Don’t be surprised if while taking the Ro/Ro Bus for Manila and passing by crossing Banga-New Washington area in Kalibo, you happen to spot Santa Claus conducting traffic, please refrain from asking him for gifts.

Members of the Municipal Auxiliary Police (MAP) under LGU-Kalibo’s Transport and Traffic Management Unit (TTMU) started wearing their Santa Claus hats this December 20, 2006, as one of the motorist-friendly programs of Mayor Raymar Rebaldo, this town.

One particular mention is Alex Malazarte, a MAP, who conducts traffic along the crossroad leading to the towns of Banga and New Washington dressed in a full Santa Claus costume donated by residents and business owners in the area and also distributes candies to weary drivers and passengers donated by some LGU-Kalibo employees. He is also known as the only dancing traffic enforcer in Kalibo.

In an interview with TTMU Head, Mary Gay Quimpo, she admitted that the motorist friendly program is an innovative idea of Mayor Rebaldo in putting the holiday spirit in the streets particularly at Christmas where drivers and passengers, even when tired, may go home with a smile in their face through the Christmas cheers that a traffic enforcer in a Santa outfit shares. Terence Toriano

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