PAGADIAN
CITY, January 7 (PIA) - - Over 2,850
tricycle operators and drivers (TOD) are expected to converge at Plaza Luz on
Thursday, January 10 to celebrate the 5th TOD day.
City
councilor Arnold Gavenia, chairperson of motorized tricycle franchising and
regulatory board (MTFRB) said the celebration is in accordance with city
ordinance No. 2k8-267 dated January 8, 2007, “an ordinance declaring January 8
every year as tricycle operators and drivers day.
Gavenia said
this year’s celebration was moved to January 10 since the committee is very
busy doing preparations for the celebration.
Gavenia said
the city government has recognized the significant contributions of tricycle
operators and drivers to the economy.
“With this one
day celebration, we will let them feel that they are important people in our
society,” Gavenia said
“Our
tricycle drivers are considered tourism front-liners. They help promote our
tourism industry by interacting with foreign and domestic guests once they have
these visitors as their passengers,” Gavenia added.
Gavenia said
the city government has lined up several activities to mark this year’s
celebration to include a motorcade, a short program at Plaza Luz stage; raffle
draw, parlor and bingo games by SMART communications company; and in the
evening, a live band from the local singers and a modeling presentation from
the local beauties, and a fellowship party with their family.
Tricycle is
the old and unique mode of transportation here in the city. (JPA/GCC/PIA,Pagadian City