THE Iloilo Provincial Government will offer free rides to stranded commuters who will be affected by the nationwide transport strike on Monday, September 30.
Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said the free transport service will not only be limited to Capitol employees.
"We will also cater to regular passengers," he said during the coordination meeting with concerned department heads and national government agencies on September 27.
The governor reviewed their contingency measures and checked on how they can assist the province in minimizing the effect of the strike.
For the Provincial Government, 24 light vehicles and seven trucks will be stationed in terminals (Ungka, Tagbak, and Mohon) in the morning to pick up provincial passengers. The Emergency Responders of Iloilo (EROI) will also be on standby to man the terminals.
But it will be business as usual at the Capitol. There will be a regular flag ceremony on Monday.
Employees who will report late may not use the bundy clock to log in. Others who will be absent can maximize their leave credits.
Personnel of the Provincial Health Office and the 13 province-run hospitals will also be on standby.
"That is why we are laying down the contingency measures in order not to disrupt our operation," Defensor said. (PR)