Wire eradication team restarts clean-up work

CEBU, Philippines —  The Cebu City government’s Spaghetti Wires Eradication Program,  which would clear tangled, dead, and drop wires, was officially relaunched yesterday.

“Og nakabantay mo, mosuroy mo bisag asa sa syudad karon, gubot kaayo ang mga wires. Hugaw kaayo ang atong mga palibot,” said Councilor Jerry Guardo.

Guardo, chairman of the Technical Infrastructure Committee, said almost 60 percent of the wires in the city’s roads are identified to be dead wires.

This means these wires are no longer active and are no longer functional.

“Tangtangon na sila unya ato na silang limpyohan, ato dayong i-bundled,” said Guardo.

At least 10 teams from different telecommunication and utility companies have participated in the program.

These groups will be the one to conduct the clearing of wires operations.

“Og duna tay masugatan along the area nga ang mga poste sad nga gabok na, ato sad na ipatangtang. Ilisan nato ang poste unya atong kuanon og bag-o nga concrete pole. Aside from that, part of the cleansing program, duna sad tay Parks and Playgrounds gauna. Duna man gu’y mga wires nga nilambod na didto sa mga punoan, ato sad tong trimman para malimpyo na. Kung duna tay masugatan nga mga busted wires, naa sad ang atong taga-street lighting sa syudad, taga-DPS, para ila sang ireplace og bag-ong suga,” Guardo said.

This program is citywide and is going to be a daily activity.

The first area undergoing the clearing is Urgello Street.

“Nakita nato nga usa sa dunay pinakagubot nga wires diri nga street... Ang mga wires naa na sa tunga sa dalan,” said Guardo.

The clearing in a particular area is estimated to be completed in one week.

“If mahuman sa particular nga barangay, molayat nasad ta sa laing barangay,” said Guardo.

Guardo said no money from the city will be used in this project.

“Ang ato lang we wanted to instill participation, cooperation sa mga telcos kay this is part of their service,” he said. — GAN (FREEMAN)