my "few things to improve for cebu"

[struggler]

peace and order..

[Bears Grill]

1) I hate queuing for hours just get a permit or license or anything. It wastes a lot of time. If the application itself can be filed online, that would be great. The submission of supporting documents can be hand-delivered on a per-appointment basis.

2) Eliminate the "system loss" component in our electric bill!!! VECO charges "System loss" on everyone; it's their way of passing the cost of electricity theft to everyone.

3) De-criminilize Libel. Saying something bad about somebody is so common. Kids do that a lot in school and they all know words are just words and you need not resort to violence. If the media says something incriminating, the accused party always has the right of reply to clear the air. Nobody has to go bankrupt or go to jail for speaking their mind. I think the courts have their hands already full with crimes that involve spilling of blood.

4) Put the ceiling on taxes at 25%. Let people keep more of what they've worked hard for.

5) I want zero tariffs on imported goods. If it's cheaper to buy from another country, yes, that might harm a local producer but at the same time it creates new opportunities for an entrepreneur who can take advantage of that cheap price.

6) Reduce airport tax and terminal fee. The robbery here is too much.

[onard04]

kuyaw2x nsad cebu ron mag lakaw2x ka daghan mang hilabot na nmo hehehehehe

[jangska]

mga politicians. ahaha.

[freak_on_a_leash]

apply davao style

[winjwheel]

do what is ryt..

[sammaybe]

ibalik ang vigilante

[Ryan Tan Yu]

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1. job/opportunity locations - the island of cebu has an elongated shape, ive noticed that development is mostly focused at the center or in the heart of cebu city. business parks, major companies, new companies, establishments etc are all at the center. what ive noticed is that those living in the north and south cities flock altogether towards our center. this causes a lot of traffic, during the morning rush our and at evening when its time to go home. early morning traffic can be draining. so i thought, why arent there any business parks, etc in the north/south areas like in talisay or in the north areas of mandaue like in consolacion, etc. why cant the overall development of cebu be evenly distributed along our major cities instead of just at the center?

Although pila pa ko katuig diri (been here all my life but I mean I'm just 22), kabantay ko nag-anam na ug ka-develop ang north and south. \m/ I remember in grade school diha' from Cansaga dapit puro mga punoan ug kadena de amor akong maagian on my way to school sa San Narciso, pero karon wala' nay green makita' puro na commercial establishments. Pun-an pa gyud naa nay SM sa Consolacion? Unya' ang SRP tukuran ug Citta di Mare? Ang Naga naa nay university? I guess we're looking at a less-than-decade timeframe dako' na ug kausaban ang province of Cebu. Ang Reclamation road mingaw kaayo na' saona, karon unsa na. That, in just a few years. I bet ang SRP mangturok ra pud ang mga building diha' before we know it.

2. road etiquette/discipline - this is one thing i noticed during my everday commute. drivers, specially PUJ drivers swerve left and right during mild to heavy traffic, they stop right in the middle for a few seconds just to wait for a passenger. this happens very often and if you add all those seconds wasted, thats already one reason for being late. i noticed in the US that bus stops are strictly followed. people ride and get off the nearest bus stop and just walk a block or 2 to their homes/office. here we have PUJ stops but are ignored most of the time. passengers get off wherever they want, ride in the middle of the street risking traffic. its a shame that we cant even discipline ourselves at the start of the day. i know this has some sort of long term effect on all of us and i could go on explaining but it would take up a lot of space so to put it in one word, i think its INEFFICIENT.

The way I see it, our transportation infrastructure is barely keeping up with the commercial progress our province is making ... We will soon need highways, and I mean highways that are wide enough to accomodate the daily traffic brought upon by our growing economy.

Regarding discipline, it will take a strategic approach to make an inch of improvement ... stricter licensing process may not be enough. One good start I see is proper/stricter enforcement of traffic rules, assuming there is sufficient manpower.

We will also have to accept that our obsolete transportation systems may eventually be eliminated.

3. CAYGO / still, discipline - it looks like trash cans are transparent, or there are not enough of them. outside the office building, there are small patches of greenery growing among the litter of cigarette butts. people eating tempura or kwek2 just through their sticks on the ground. people just throw away their trash wherever they please. i know that maxx candy wrapper is tiny, and the ground is already filthy but if you add up all those minor instances of wanton littering, it will really make a difference. i dont think the answer is to put more trash cans, it really has to start with disciplining ourselves. not to offend anyone, but take a look at what happens when it rains in luzon. lets not wait to learn that kind of lesson the hard way.

Kausa nag-commute ko I had to throw a coke can, but the jeep had no trash bin. I had to hang on to it and wait until naay maagian na basurahan, it took 5 minutes before I saw one. I think an increase in visible disposal systems can be a huge help. Padaghana ang basurahan para dili' mapul-an ug kupot ang tag-iya sa basura.

4. street lights - im not sure if its expensive or what, but those dim orange street lights, i think they ought to be replaced by those bright ones. i would feel safer walking at night when its bright and i can clearly see the faces of strangers from 30 meters away. night life, whether its partying ot working, is very common in cebu. night folks need security too. sorry sa mga hilig ug ngit2x hehe.

Dako' kaayo ug difference ang ma-cause sa hayag na kalsada. Walking in a well-lit alley offers a safe and modern environment. Good point

5. consistency / diligence - this is a very broad statement. if you want to want to make cebu a better place, you have to be consistent. we all have to be consistent. you get up early for work, wait/get off at the right PUJ stop, to throwing your trash properly, these small changes matter alot and it takes more than just a few days or even weeks to see the outcome but you have to be consistent. dili lang kai mag binuotan for a couple of weeks then its back to your old habits. and i dont think theres anything wrong with reminding someone, even a stranger, that they shouldnt throw their trash anywhere. i know some people would be offended by this reminder, but i think what affects them is the fact that they still have to be reminded of this very basic rule. its hard but we all need to do our part. even those traffic enforcers and local authorities need to be diligent, we need them to remind us and to keep us safe. just last week, i saw 2 men grab this lady's purse and took off in just a few seconds on a motorcycle. there was barely enough time for anyone to react. mind you, this is a place uptown and theres usually a few CITOMs or policemen stationed. the traffic was very heavy that night.


i never really share my thoughts on the web or in public, only with a select few or whoever shares a glass wth me. so your thoughts are much appreciated, if you can share your own things to improve about our city, please do.

Glad to have Cebuanos actually caring! Keep it up Ma'am!

[jedophiledotph]

Drainage system.

[maiden_asj]

unahon sa ng mga kawatan, snatcher, hold-uper og uban pa...
then ang basura