THE management of Eternal Gardens in Baesa, Caloocan City, met with the officials of nearby barangays and other local support groups in preparation for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2.
The barangay chairmen who attended include Eduardo Rivera Juan of Baesa; Roberto C. Orlin of Balon Bato; Jose C. Sicuana Jr. of Barangay 158; Tioticho Gajudo
of Barangay 161; and Barangay Secretary Aloha Crusada of Barangay 157, who represented Chairman Wilfredo T. Mañacop.
They discussed plans for a safe and orderly remembrance of the departed with Eternal Gardens Baesa Branch Manager Romeo Santa Cruz
The group first evaluated the previous year’s observance of All Souls’ and All Saints’ Days at the park to determine which aspects of their preparation need improvement. Among the things discussed were the flow of traffic within and around the park, security of park visitors, restrictions and prohibitions, and emergency-response plans.
Also present during the meeting were Insp. Josefina J. Cuartero, chief of the Traffic-Anticarjacking Section of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD); Senior Insp. Pablo L. Temeña Jr. of the QCPD Station Traffic Enforcement Unit; the community precinct commander in the area, Senior Police Officer 3 Rogelio Sarabosing; Capt. Benito Go, who represented the Department of Public Safety and Traffic Management chief Hilario C. Castro; Senior Insp. Rodolfo Yu, who represented Talipapa Police Station commander Supt. Ariel Capocao and Pablo de los Santos, president of Santa Quiteria Jeepney Owners and Drivers Association.