BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) has announced that it will not implement the previously planned traffic re-routing scheme for the upcoming commemoration of All Saint’s Day and All Souls Day.
The decision comes after extensive preparations and simulations revealed that the Naguilian Road and adjacent routes leading to the city public cemetery can efficiently accommodate the expected surge in vehicular traffic during these significant days.
Capt. Mark Botangen, deputy chief of the BCPO–Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU), made this revelation during a recent press briefing.
He emphasized that the BCPO’s focus will now shift to strictly enforcing a “drop-and-go” system along the roadlines for individuals who wish to visit the cemetery on the specified dates.
According to Botangen, the BCPO had conducted a comprehensive traffic simulation along Naguilian Road and the surrounding routes to evaluate their capacity.
The results showed that the main road had already been widened to accommodate two-way traffic, making it capable of handling the anticipated influx of motorists heading to and from the city public cemetery.
For the convenience of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), who may have difficulty walking long distances, a special “drop-and-go” scheme will be implemented.
Their drop-off point will be located nearer to the cemetery gate, ensuring easier access for those with limited mobility.
In a bid to provide additional parking space, approximately 40 parking slots for one-way parking will be made available along Naguilian Road.
These slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so early arrivals will have an advantage.
For those still seeking parking options, the Baguio Memorial Park management has extended a helping hand.
The park is prepared to offer available parking slots in its parking area, which can accommodate more than 200 motor vehicles.
However, the management will prioritize visitors to their departed loved ones buried in the private facility before accommodating motorists heading to the public cemetery, adhering to a first-come, first-served policy.
BCPO City Director Police Col. Francisco Bulwayan, Jr., offered some advice to the public, suggesting that individuals consider walking or taking public transportation to reach the cemetery.
This, he said, would help prevent any inconvenience, especially in situations where parking slots for vehicles might become scarce.
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