by Redjie Cawis

 Mayor Gregorio Abalos has ordered the suspension of the experimental number coding traffic scheme in his municipality from April 18 to April 22 in observance of the Lenten season.

In his Executive Order 06-2011, the mayor acknowledged that most of his constituents are Christians and there is a need to give full reverence to the observance of the Lenten Season. This would allow greater ease and mobility to devotees who will be using their vehicles.

The EO also states that in order to accommodate the many tourists who are expected to flock to the municipality to visit the different tourist sites, particularly the Strawberry Fields located in Betag, the coding scheme has been suspended.

The EO was released by Abalos following the suspension of the number coding scheme in Baguio by Mayor Mauricio Domogan last week.

In March, the municipal government and the La Trinidad Police Office enforced the number coding scheme for private and public utility vehicles to control the flow of vehicles plying the main road of the municipality. (RC - PIA CAR)