Nat'l sepak takraw team lauds City Gov't support
The Philippine National Sepak Takraw team lauded the support given by the Iloilo City government to them as they continue their training for the upcoming 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August.
"We are very happy and thankful that the Iloilo City Government adopted us and allowed us to have our training here," said coach Metodio Suico Jr during their courtesy visit to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog June 21.
The national team is composed of 12 men, eight women and eight coaches. One of the coaches is an Ilonggo. They arrived in the metropolis June 7 and will stay here for the training until first week of August.
"If Iloilo City did not accommodate us, we have no choice but to go back to Manila and one of the challenges if we continue our training there in Manila, is the distraction. Our team could not focus there unlike here in Iloilo City, we can focus and we can practice whole day," stressed Suico.
City Hall provided the dormitory while they train at Iloilo Sports Complex courtesy of the Capitol.
Suico said the national team is training hard to bring home gold medal.
"We are giving our best especially to get the gold in sepak takraw doubles. There are best teams from other countries which will be competing for the doubles, but our team is ready to win," he added.
For the first time, the national team will also compete in Chinlone, aside from competing in rego, doubles and team doubles.
"We trained in Myanmar for one month for the Chinlone," Suico said. (Iloilo City PIO)
Free sports lessons at La Paz plaza start July
The Iloilo City Government, in partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), will provide free sports lessons every Saturday starting July 2 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Dubbed as "Laro't Saya sa Parke," the endeavor encourages the public who are doing an exercise in public plazas to venture into other sports.
"Every week, especially when there are no classes, those who want to maintain a fit and healthy body are doing a jog or run at our plaza. Through this Laro't Saya sa Parke, they will be encouraged to try other sports since this is for free," said sports and development officer Rommel Castro.
He noted all the facilities or venue needed are present in La Paz plaza.
Among the sports to be offered are Basketball, Tennis, Football, Arnis, Wushu, Volleyball, Taekwondo and Aero Zumba.
Castro said the PSC will be the one to pay for trainers.
The activities will run until 2018. (Iloilo City PIO)
Speed limit ordinance suspended
The City Council suspended the implementation of Regulation Ordinance No. 2015-283 providing for the speed limits for all kinds of motor vehicles within the territorial jurisdiction of Iloilo City, during its regular session Tuesday.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog signed Wednesday the suspension of said ordinance.
It was decided since there were amendments to be made, as suggested by the ordinance's author, Councilor Joshua Alim.
It will be implemented again once the amendments have been finalized after the committee hearing to be called by Councilor R Leone Gerochi, chairman of committee on transportation.
In the proposed amendments, Alim also wanted to set speed limits in Jaro Plaza to Buntatala (boundary); and Mandurriao Plaza going to Hibao-an (city boundary) a speed of 60 kilometers per hour (km/hr) for passenger automobiles and motorcycles while 50 km./hr. for trucks and buses.
Alim likewise proposed that the speed limit for passenger automobiles and motorcycles in all other highways, streets, or roads whether national or local within the city will be increased to 40 km/hr, up from 30 km/hr. For trucks and buses, the speed should be 30 km/hr, up from 20 km/hr.
He further suggested that all vehicles should reduce their speed to the maximum of 20 km./hr. in all school zones and established pedestrian lanes in the metropolis and may resume their speed to the maximum allowed by the ordinance.
Among others, Alim also proposed the following amendments for the exemptions:
* the driver of a hospital ambulance on the way to and from the place of accident or other emergency, provided the vehicle is indeed bringing patients or responding to emergency cases;
* any driver bringing a wounded or sick person for emergency treatment to a hospital, clinic, or any other similar place, provided the driver shall switch on the hazard lights;
* the driver officially operating a motor vehicle of any fire department, in response to the fire call;
* vehicles of media responding to the incident reports or covering running reports.
Under the ordinance, the maximum speed for passenger automobiles and motorcycles from corner of Gen. Luna Street to Diversion Road and up to Brgy. Ungka, Jaro district is 60 km/hr. For trucks and buses, the speed limit is 50 km/hr.
From Brgy. Sambag, Jaro to Central Philippine University, Jaro Plaza; Capitol and Gen. Luna to Brgy. Mohon in Arevalo district; JM Basa Street going to Fort San Pedro and within City Proper district, the speed limit for passenger automobiles and motorcycles is 40 km/hr. For trucks and buses, the allowable speed is 30 km/hr.
On the circumferential, radial and coastal roads, the speed limit for passenger automobiles and motorcycles is 60 km/hr. while for trucks and buses, the allowable is 40 km/hr. (Iloilo City PIO)
