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Monday, January 7, 2013

Tricycle operators, drivers to celebrate TOD day on Jan. 10

By Gideon C. Corgue

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)