Wednesday, 01 February 2012 00:00
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio formally inaugurated the new city bus that will cater to the city residents during its blessing during Monday's flag ceremony at the city hall grounds. She said the 60-sitter bus costing P6.2 million, will be used in enhancing the public service development program of the city. Duterte-Carpio said the bus will benefit the civic groups, barangay functionaries and day-care pupils who will need a bigger vehicle for field trips.
She said with the acquisition of the new bus, the city can save more funds in sponsoring the trips of various organizations in and out of the city. "We can now lend a bigger vehicle as transportation," Duterte- Carpio said. She said renting a vehicle for P5,000 and funding its fuel have become costly for the city government.
Duterte-Carpio said the city government will set guidelines for the use of the bus. But she assured that the city will lend it free of charge. Duterte-Carpio said those who would want to borrow the bus and can afford it may shoulder the cost of the fuel. PNA