The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has approved a resolution Nov. 19 urging all telecommunication and cable/internet service providers to immediately clean up and properly manage spaghetti wires, low-hanging cables, and abandoned or leaning posts throughout the city.
Authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, the resolution is in response to increasing reports from barangays of hazardous and disorganized cable installations that endanger road users and pedestrians, obstruct emergency operations, and worsen urban blight.
“These unsafe and unsightly wires are real hazards to our people. We are calling on all telcos to act immediately and work closely with the city government to eliminate these risks,” Distrito said in a press release Nov. 20.
The resolution urges companies to conduct city-wide inspections, remove unused or abandoned cables, fix spaghetti wiring, elevate or tighten hanging lines, and replace or reinforce unstable posts.
It also directs them to coordinate with the city government, through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Department of Public Services, and City Engineering Office, to ensure orderly and safe clearing operations.
The SP also asked the National Telecommunications Commission to monitor compliance and ensure adherence to national safety guidelines.
Barangay officials are encouraged to help identify areas with hazardous cable conditions, the resolution said.
The companies are required to submit a report to the SP detailing their clean-up actions and maintenance plans.
“This is about protecting public safety and ensuring cleaner, more orderly streets for our residents,” Distrito added.
Copies of the approved resolution will be furnished to all telcos, including Smart, PLDT, Globe, Converge, Dito, Sky Cable, and other operators, the NTC, and concerned city departments. ||
