Traffic Lights Signal Systems now up at 2 highway junctions in GenSan
Last Friday, August 7, 2009, about a hundred or so, of General Santos City’s movers and shakers gathered at the sidewalk fronting the old Floirendo property (future site of Microtel and McDo), at the junction of the National Highway and Santiago Boulevard. Across the road is the newly expanded St. Elizabeth Hospital and farther to its right is the 24-hour Jollibee Drive-Thru Outlet.
- “St. Elizabeth Hospital, shot from the ceremony area for the inauguration of the National Highway Traffic Lights Signal Systems.” Photo by Kyawster.
Together with them were GenSan Mayor Jun Acharon, Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio and Vice Mayor Flor Congson who were to lead the three teams assigned to cut the ribbons signalling the inauguration of the Tuna Capital’s newest Traffic Lights Signal Systems, which Bariles first blogged about, a year ago.
- “Representative Darlene Custodio delivering her message before a select audience from among the various sectors of GenSan, minutes before the Switch-On of the new Trafficl Lights Signal System at the National Highway.” – foto by Kyawster
The new parish priest of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish, Fr. Giovanni Ongcog, CP first blessed the traffic lights.
- “OLPGV Parish Priest Fr. Giovanni Ongcog, CP bless one of the traffic lights post. With him are Mayor Acharon and Representative Custodio. At the background is the 24-hour Jollibee Drive-Thru.” – photo by Bariles
The first set is at the junction of the National Highway and Santiago Boulevard itself, the scene of numerous traffic incidents.
- “GenSan First Couple Mayor Jun Acharon and wife Dra. Rose lead the cutting of the ribbon crisscrossing the Santiago Boulevard, assisted by city officials and guests, including City Councilor Oco, Dr. Veneracion, Rey Billena of the City Tourism Council, Rey Albano of Holy Trinity College, among others.”- foto by Kyawster
The second set is located at the National Highway and Jose Catolico Avenue crossing, right infront of the NFA Compound.
- “Congresswoman Darlene Custodio and other Special Guests, including former LTO-GenSan Chief Gauvain Benzonan applaud, after cutting the ribbon representing the Highway-J.Catolico Junction Traffic Lights Signal System. Assisting them were City Councilors Dante Vicente, Richard Atendido, Meg Santos, Jun Avila, Odjok Acharon with Fil-Chinese Chamber Prexy Paul Gaisano, among others.” – foto by Bariles
The 2nd set flanked by the NFA, DXCP, and Duratrak is also another infamous accident-prone site. Now with these two traffic lights signal systems in place, these mishaps may be minimized or better still, eradicated altogether,
- “Vice Mayor Flor Congson cuts the ribbon across the National Highway fronting Landbank and Jollibee, assisted by City Hall Department Heads Rodilon Lacap and Jon Quimosing, together with Landbank Manager Luz Ecarma, among others.” – photo by Kyawster
After the blessing and the cutting of ribbons, Mayor Acharon, who was turning 51 the following day, switched on the signal system, eventually paving the way for the generals to start utilizing this P18.4 million project which will surely ease the traffic woes of the travellers in these super busy junctions.
- “Mayor Jun Acharon fiddling with the different switches to start the Traffic Lights System at the National Highway.” – photo by Bariles
Next hot spot for the traffic lights signal system is the Makar Port-National Highway Crossing in Calumpang and the National Highway-Aparente Avenue Junction. Thanks to the Transportation Task Force ( Chief of Staff Ernie Quisay, Glennville Gonzales, Rizza Paces, Mylene Gecosala, Judith Janiola, Jahal Adat, among others), for the tip.
- “One of the new Traffic Lights Set” – photo by Kyawster
With these in place, let’s just hope that the driving public adhere to these traffic signals, especially the tricycle and the motorbike drivers.
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Bariles is a Filipino word for “Tuna”, the primary source of income of the people of General Santos City which hosts 6 of the Philippines’ 8 tuna canneries and more than 80% of its tuna processing plants.
Lyle Says:
Congratulations to GenSan for all the infrastructure and technological advancements!
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Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 8:33 PM
rabsky Says:
amazing. ganda naman ng pics. and am hoping that they’re going to install another traffic lights in roxas ave- h-way and pendatun ave- h-way junctions. it’s pretty traffic in that intersection.
more power!
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Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Ami Santos Says:
Way to go, Gensan!
Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
ormani Says:
sosyal na talaga ang gensan… i hope pati yung nasa lagao junction umokey na din….
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Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Daxi Weida Says:
gleng, gleng! hopefully tomorrow masulayan nako’g agi dinha.. next project unta (kun duna pay funds) kanang intersection sa may bulaong, hiway ug mabuhay road.. thanks
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Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
rrrrr Says:
OPS..hehe no more Listen na sa Lyrics,,hehe
sana ung second na naman na traffic light system.
Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Dr. Hussein S. Lidasan Says:
Congratulations to GenSan for having its traffic control system. This is a good start in recognizing the importance of traffic management and transport planning. I do hope the city will finally formulate its transport plan and corresponding traffic management plan. GenSan can also start considering a demand responsive public transport system that fits its urban formation and environment. I do hope also that the city will institutionalize transport impact assessment (TIA) to address growing traffic congestion and environmental deterioration due to urban and regional development, such as malls and large scale development projects.
The city of Koronadal is currently doing its hands on transport and traffic management plan. They will do their traffic surveys needed for the planning late this week. I suggest Mylene and Rizza coordinate with those assisting Koronadal. It would be a good idea to come up with an integrated regional transport plan and traffic management plan for the Koronadal GenSan corridor.
Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 10:21 PM
lito antoque Says:
another milestone for gensan!kudos!
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Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Toinks Says:
Congratulations GenSan for the new traffic signal system! More signal systems for a safer and efficient traffic flow of the metro…and sana wala nang tricycles sa city streets…kung pwede lang. heheh
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 1:36 AM
BrAvO SiX Says:
at last…..
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 4:41 AM
fahdingding Says:
[Next hot spot for the traffic lights signal system is the Makar Port-National Highway Crossing in Calumpang and the National Highway-Aparente Avenue Junction]
Congratz GENSAN for another milestone! Slowly but surely, all traffic prone junctions will have its own traffic light system in years to come… Wow, pati ang Aparente St. lalagyan din ng traffic lights! How about kuya yung sa Bula – Lagao Road?
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 7:33 AM
fahdingding Says:
[Last Friday, August 7, 2009, about a hundred or so, of General Santos City’s movers and shakers gathered at the sidewalk fronting the old Floirendo property (future site of Microtel and McDo), at the junction of the National Highway and Santiago Boulevard. Across the road is the newly expanded St. Elizabeth Hospital and farther to its right is the 24-hour Jollibee Drive-Thru Outlet.]
Next Big News: Microtel and Mcdo! Samot na jud ni katraffic sa area… how much more if mag – open na ang SM? For sure pati ang J.P. Laurel Ave. magcongest na rin! huhuhuhu…. more traffic lights please! LOL!
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 7:36 AM
sheng Says:
Wow, nice photos, worth all the soaking in the sickening heat of the SUN! I love the traffic lights, i just hope people get to be more disciplined in using out streets.
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Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 7:37 AM
jinky Says:
go, go, go Gensan!
It’s about time na rin siguro to educate our tricy drivers on the importance and uses of our traffic lights. . .
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Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 8:18 AM
dimple Says:
one of these we’re turning into a METRO!… am loving it!
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Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Ache Says:
Siguro di pa sanay ang ibang mga motorists, coz everytime we pass by ang daming di sumusunod sa traffic lights doon…Dapat may traffic officers muna to ensure na sundin ng motorists ang traffic signals….
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 4:26 PM
blackmeat Says:
galeng naman ng gensan na.. ayos
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 5:53 PM
benjamin conde Says:
wow! THIS IS NICE PROJECT HEHEHEHE
Posted on August 12th, 2009 at 9:35 AM
gensanite Says:
peace be the journey…
Posted on August 12th, 2009 at 5:25 PM
arnel Says:
Wow gensan na!
Posted on August 13th, 2009 at 1:44 PM
mel Says:
unta damo pa projects ang gensan para bungga na jud kaau. Para makta s uban nga syodad improve na jud ang gensan para damo musolod dri n mga investors kay makita nila gensan develop n jud. Peace bro……
Posted on August 13th, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Thea Says:
They should have done this a long time ago. I’m very happy for Gensan’s improvement. Traffic lights must be installed along Pioneer Ave and Santiago Blvd. Hopefully the tricycle drivers and jeepney drivers know how to obey traffic light.
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 3:15 AM
fahdingding Says:
Yes… Big Time Investments will surely come to GENSAN pag natapos na ang ROB at SM…
Don’t forget… these two are among the GIANTS Companies in the country… AYALA… next in GENSAN? WHOA…
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 7:44 AM