CTTMO urges riding public to report erring taxi drivers

DepEd-Region 12 addresses teachers, curriculum issues

The Department of Education (DepEd) said Thursday its executive committee has addressed concerns on teachers’ welfare and learners’ curriculum, catering to almost 200 concerns in schools in Soccsksargen.

In a statement, the DepEd said it has conducted a regional consultation to address the challenges on the ground.

“The recent high-level consultation activity garnered a total of 180 issues and concerns from the field, which were clarified or addressed immediately by the Execom members,” it said.

Meanwhile, DepEd-Soccsksargen thanked the central office’s move, noting it was the first time it happened.

“We are beyond grateful actually for this day. It is the very first time in the history of the Department of Education (regional office) that all members of the executive committee united to join us as we consult the field offices, such as our schools, for the betterment of our services,” Deped-Soccsksargen Director Carlito

Rocafort said. “We are positive that this would help in making decisions to be able to address the pressing issues and concerns that impact our learners and teachers.”

Among the strands that received concerns were Human Resource and Organizational Development, Curriculum and Teaching, Operations, Finance, Administration, School Infrastructure and Facility, Legal and Legislative, and Procurement.

“The Human Resource, and Organizational Development strand garnered questions about the career development and progression of teaching and non-teaching personnel,” the DepEd said.

“The Curriculum and Teaching strand received queries related to the K-12 curriculum, literacy of learners, usage of technology in education delivery, and other modes of learners, which includes the Alternative Learning System and Special Education Program,” it added.

To date, the DepEd-SocFDEPED, P10

By MAYA M. PADILLO

An official of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) encouraged the riding public to report unscrupulous taxi drivers to the agency and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 11 (LTFRB 11).

CTTMO head Dionisio Abude issued the advisory after receiving complaints from passengers from the Davao International Airport (DIA) that some taxi drivers don’t give change and refuse to give a ride if the trip is short.

“Niabot na sa atong mayor (Sebastian Duterte) ang reklamo mahitungod aning mga drivers gikan sa airport dili na muhatag ug kambyo. Dili lang sa airport basta dunay reklamo sa atong mayor, naay ubang drivers dili muhatag ug kambyo. Gi-inform ang atong opisina sa city administrator immediately nakig-alayon ko sa LTFRB

11 para mahibal-an sa tanan,” Abude said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Thursday.

Abude added that this kind of behavior among taxi drivers is not acceptable as it will hurt the image of the city.

“Para mahibal-an sa tanan kung unsa buhaton sa atong mga pasahero nga sumasakay sa taxi, bisan dili lang sa dili muhatag ug kambyo, tanan, kay naa pud personal na miabot sa ako bahin aning masuko kung duol lang kaayo ang biyahe, naay isa ka reklamo nga gikan sa musakay unta gikan sa airport paingon sa Buhangin nasuko ang driver kay duol ra daw kaayo so gibundak ang pultahan, niabot na ni siya sa LTFRB bahin aning behaviors sa mga taxi drivers,” he said. Abude said passengers must remember the driver’s name and the plate number. It is also best to take a picture of the plate and the body numbers as well as the name of the company of the taxi and send it to CTTMO and LTFRB.

Homeowners, establishments given notice on Ironman 70.3 race routes

Homeowners and establishments that will be affected by the much-awaited Ironman 70.3 race routes were already given advanced notice by the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO).

CTTMO head Dionisio Abude said on Thursday that this is to avoid confusion and problems. “Naghimo gyud ta ug initiative nga ma-inform ang tanan kay kung dili ma- inform magka problema gyud ta. Mao nang sayo pa lang daan mag-inform nata. Gipangtagaan namo ug schedule ug nagprepare nata ug sulat na iha- tag sa mga homeowners ug establishments para makahibalo na sila karong semana pa lang daan ug para mahinay-hinay nila (establishments) ug inform ang mga clients nila sa mahimong sitwasyon sa Ironman on March 26,” he said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR).

Slated on March 26, 2023, the Ironman 70.3 in 2023 will follow the same template as 2018 and 2019, which is composed of a 1.9-kilometer swim at the Davao Gulf, a 90-kilometer bike ride from J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City to Tagum City and