LA TRINIDAD, Benguet—The Regional Development Council in the Cordillera Autonomous Region has ordered its infrastructure committee to investigate the complaint of Gov. Crecencio Pacalso regarding the rampant illegal dumping of construction debris along various roads here that impede the smooth flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
During the RDC-CAR fourth quarter meeting, Pacalso told the body that motorists and the commuting public provincewide were pointing out unscrupulous contractors implementing government projects who willfully dump their debris on the roads.
This malpractice results in muddy and slippery sections on the roads when it rains, creating a dangerous situation, the governor added.
Milagros A. Rimando, Cordillera regional director of the National Economic Development Authority and RDC-CAR vice chairperson, said the infrastructure committee must probe projects being implemented by the Public Works and Agriculture departments and local governments as well.
The committee must check if contractors are strictly observing the proper construction techniques on their road projects to lessen the inconvenience and threat to the public’s safety, she added.
The rampant use of job mix, or the mixing of construction aggregates at a road-building site, is another issue the regional council must address, Pacalso said.
The RDC-CAR infrastructure committee was directed to meet with representatives of the concerned government agencies in an effort to discipline erring contractors who continue to defy lawful orders over their projects.
These agencies should also take steps to prevent repeated complaints from the public on the poor work quality of the current projects in their areas.
The governor is optimistic contractors will improve the way they execute projects once the concerned agencies direct them to dispose of their debris properly and refrain from using the road pavement for their job mix.
