Republic of the Philippines

Province of Benguet

Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

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Regular Meeting
February 10, 2015

PRESENT:
HON. ROMEO K. SALDA, Municipal Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer
HON. JOHN G. BOTIWEY, Municipal Councilor
HON. HORACIO A. RAMOS, JR., Municipal Councilor
HON. RODERICK C. AWINGAN, Municipal Councilor
HON. ESTRELLA B. ADEBAN, Municipal Councilor
HON. JOEY JOVENCIO L. MARRERO, Municipal Councilor
HON. FRANCIS A. LEE, Municipal Councilor
HON. HENRY M. KIPAS, Municipal Councilor
HON. RENATO B. TERENG, Municipal Councilor
HON. TEDDY M. QUINTOS, Mun. Councilor (ABC Rep.)
HON. MARCELO A. ABELA, Mun. Councilor (IP Rep.)

Author: HON. JOEY JOVENCIO L. MARRERO

Co-authors: HON. RODERICK C. AWINGAN
HON. HENRY M. KIPAS

ORDINANCE NO.6-2015

DESIGNATING PEDESTRIAN CROSSING LANES INCLUDING BLUE LANES FOR

PERSONS WITH DISABILITES (PWDS) AND SENIOR CITIZENS AND VEHICULAR U-TURN
SLOTS ALONG THE STRETCH OF THE HALSEMA HIGHWAY FROM KM. 3 TO KM. 6
AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD,
BENGUET.
Explanatory note.

WHEREAS, there is a need to designate pedestrian crossing lanes along the national highway and other
major thoroughfares especially on areas where schools, commercial buildings , markets and where
government institutions or offices are located.

WHEREAS, the designation of pedestrian crossing lanes along the national highway and other major
thoroughfares will help in the prevention of road accidents and will likewise improve the flow of vehicular traffic
thereat;

Now Therefore, on joint motion of Councilors Joey Jovencio L. Marrero, Roderick C. Awingan and Henry M.
Kipas, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan in session assembled that:

SECTION 1.Short Title. This Ordinance shall bereferred to as the Pedestrian Crossing and
U-Turn Ordinance of the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet.

SECTION 2.Definition of Terms: As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall mean:
Pedestrian a person who walks and or crosses the road on foot.
Pedestrian Crossing Lanes is an area or space officially designated withinthe highway or
public road and plainly marked or indicated by two parallel lines, for the use of pedestrians
crossing the highway or public road.
Blue Lane - this are lanes officially designated within the highway or public street marked or
indicated by a blue color paint for the use of persons with disabilities and senior citizens
crossing the highway or public road.
U-Turn Slot- are those designated areas along the highway where a travelling vehicle could make
a 180 degrees rotation to reverse its direction of travel.
 Regular Meeting of the Sangguniang
Bayan of La Trinidad, Benguet, held on February 10, 2015

Ordinance No. 6-2015 (page 2 of 4 pages)

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SECTION 3.Designated Pedestrian Crossing Lanes and Blue Lanes. All pedestrians
including Senior Citizens and Persons with disabilities, shall only walk or cross on the following
designated pedestrian crossing lanes and blue lanes along the Kilometer 3 to Kilometer 6
stretch of the Halsema Highway and other thoroughfares within the municipality:

VICINITY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING LANES/

BLUE LANES

Poblacion, Capitol area 1.) In between Alumit compound and Petron Gas
station and intersection of road going up to Capitol

2.) In front of Baban building and Japan Surplus

3.) In front of San Jose and Central School

Along COA In front BSU Research and Testing Plantation

Km.6 near Strawberry farm road In front of BSU Last gate and Abalos Compound

Km. 6, Betag 1.) In front of Police Community Precinct # 2

Km. 5 near Epiphany Compound and BSU Cooperative In front of Epiphany and BSU Marketing with Blue
marketing Lane

Km. 5 near Benguet General Hospital In between BSU main gate and Benguet General
Hospital with Blue Lane

Km. 5 Public Market area 1.) In front of 2002 Public Market building with Blue
Lane

2.) In front of Petron Gas station along Pico-Lamtang

National Road

Km. 5 near Nardas and Sacred Heart Chapel In between 7-11 and Security Bank fronting Wongking
Barber shop

Km. 5 near Caltex and Saparan In front of Saparan livestock and Espique Building

Km. 5 near Puregold and Jacks restaurant In front of Marosans Restaurant and Tops Barber
Shop with Blue Lane

Km. 5 near Tiongsan and Pelizloy Buildings In front of TiongsanSupermart and Peliz Loy Building

Km. 4 near Pines Supermartand Rising Sun 1.) Blue Lane in front of Allied Bank Building and
Commercial Building BENECO

2.) In front of Go building and Arciga Tire supply

Km. 4 Area 1.) In front of Sambo Marble Supply and UCS Building

2.) In front of Wellful Furniture and formerly D Gals Iron

Works

3.) In front of Noahs Wood Works

4.) In front of Ceisils Motorcycle parts near the loading

and unloading zone

Km. 3 Area 1.) In front of Angies Store near the loading and
unloading zone

2.) In front of Botiwtiw Hanging Bridge

3.) In front of store near the loading and unloading

zone below the Welcome Arc.
Regular Meeting of the Sangguniang
Bayan of La Trinidad, Benguet, held on February 10, 2015

Ordinance No. 6-2015 (page 3 of 4 pages)

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SECTION 4.Designated U-Turn Slots. All motoriststravelling or cruising along the Kilometer 3
to Kilometer 6 stretch of the Halsema Highway shall make a u-turn only at the following
designated U-Turn Slots:

VICINITY DESIGNATED U-TURN SLOTS

Along COA In front BSU Rootcrops Research Institute

Building

Km. 6, Betag In front of Merryland Compound

Km. 5 near Benguet General Hospital In front of McDonalds Building

Km. 5 near Caltex and Saparan In front of Caltex Gasoline Station and Mercury
Drug

Km. 4 Area 1.) In front of Khalies Grill but for only vehicles
coming from Baguio side
2.) In front of Shell Gasoline Station

SECTION 5.Road Sketch Map.A road sketch map marked as Annex A, showing the
designated pedestrian crossing lanes /blue lanes and U-Turn Slots as provided under Sections
3 and 4, is hereby attached and made an integral part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. Penalty- any person violating this ordinance shall be penalized to pay a fine in the
amount of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) for every offense.

SECTION 7.SeparabilityClauseIf for any reason or reasons, any part of this ordinance shall be
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions hereof which are not affected
thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 8.Repealing Clause.All existing ordinances, resolutions and regulations or part of

parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this ordinance, are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 9.Effectivity. This ordinance shall take effect in accordance with the provisions of
Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance which was duly
approved by the Sangguniang Bayan during its Regular Session held at the Sanggunian
Session Hall, on February 10, 2015.

TEDDY C. WALANG
Secretary to the Sanggunian
Regular Meeting of the Sangguniang
Bayan of La Trinidad, Benguet, held on February 10, 2015

Ordinance No. 6-2015 (page 4 of 4 pages)

JOHN G. BOTIWEY HORACIO A. RAMOS, JR.

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

RODERICK C. AWINGAN ESTRELLA B. ADEBAN

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

JOEY JOVENCIO L. MARRERO FRANCIS A. LEE

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

HENRY M. KIPAS RENATO B. TERENG

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

TEDDY M. QUINTOS MARCELO A. ABELA

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
ABC Representative (IP Representative)

ATTESTED:
ROMEO K. SALDA
Municipal Vice Mayor and
Presiding Officer

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I hereby approve this Ordinance:

EDNA C. TABANDA
Municipal Mayor