Newest Manila directive could lessen problems on security and safety around DLSU

The University’s Security and Safety Office (SSO) confirmed that they haven’t received a copy or any directive regarding the City of Manila’s prohibition of three-wheeled vehicles on 46 city roads.

SSO Director Dionisio Escarez shared that they have been always on the lookout for pedicab and tricyle drivers who constantly put Lasallians’ safety at risk, even before the order came out yesterday.

“Even before, when ‘kuligligs’ were banned during former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim’s term, efforts to comply with the ordinance were put in place by the SSO,” he said in Filipino. Escarez shared that they keenly apprehend drivers who counterflow.

Aside from these, he mentioned that the University’s role in this issue is to remind the students to be vigilant of their environment and safety at all times. “We will prioritize student safety over the rudimentaries of the actual directive on the prohibition of these vehicles,” Escarez quipped.

The responsibility of implementing the local government directive resides with the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau according the the SSO Director. The police force stationed on Taft Avenue or Vito Cruz could also enforce the new rule.

Escarez also mentioned that as soon as they receive a copy of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada’s newest directive, SSO will immediately organize a scheme to comply.

The affected routes are as follows:

Roxas Boulevard, Pablo Ocampo (from Taft Avenue to Roxas Boulevard), Pablo Ocampo (from Taft to Osmeña Highway), MH del Pilar (from Kalaw to Pablo Ocampo), Mabini (from Kalaw to Pablo Ocampo), Osmeña Highway, Quirino Avenue, Taft Avenue, Kalaw, UN Avenue;

San Marcelino (from Quirino Avenue to Romualdez Street), Pedro Gil (from Quirino to Panaderos), Guazon Avenue, Quirino Avenue Extension, Ayala Boulevard, Padre Faura, Padre Burgos Avenue, Finance Road, Lawton, Natividad Lopez (Arroceros);

Antonio Villegas, Ayala Bridge, Quezon Bridge, McArthur Bridge, Jones Bridge, P. Casal (from Ayala Bridge to Mendiola), CM Recto Avenue (from Mendiola to Abad Santos), Legarda Street, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, V. Mapa Street;

Quezon Boulevard, Rizal Avenue, Escolta, Quintin Paredes, Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, AH Lacson Avenue, Tayuman (from AH Lacson to Juan Luna), España, Dapitan;

Laon-Laan, Dimasalang, Blumentritt (from Aurora Boulevard to Manila North Cemetery), Road 10, G. Tuazon, and Adriatico.

The Taft campus is within the vicinity of Pablo Ocampo, Roxas Blvd., Quirino, and Osmeña Highway. The three-wheeled vehicle ban is targetted to be implemented tomorrow, June 1.