APALIT--The local government unit (LGU) is now preparing for the annual fluvial parade slated on June 28 to 30.
Mayor-elect Peter Nucom said that the LGU, the police, and rescuers are now getting ready for the programs to be conducted in the 172-year old yearly religious tradition in honor of this town's patron Saint Peter.
"Iba yung gagawin pa nung sa executive committee namin pero dito sa LGU in behalf of Mayor Oscar Tetangco, Jr., pine-prepare na namin yung sa peace and order at traffic management," said Nucom.
"Nakausap ko na si Chief of Police Samuel Sevilla at talagang sila ay nagpre-prepare na sa flow ng traffic dito sa Apalit. Involved din dito at tutulong yung mga non-government organizations, civil society officers, bantay bayan, barangay officials lalung-lalu na yung mga barangay kung saan dadaan yung patron namin," he added.
Nucom urges devotees to participate in the peace and order campaign in the town especially during the procession.
"Alam naman natin na ang procession eh solemn kasi nagdadasal at sumasamba tayo para sa kabutihan ng patron natin, panawagan ko lang na sana, yung mga nakainom na ng alak na huwag ng sumama sa procession," said Nucom.
He also said that there is a municipal ordinance that prohibits the residents to drink alcohol in the streets.
"Minsan kasi yung problema sa mga barangay yung mga tao pag nakainom sila tapos nakita nila sa procession yung kaaway nila medyo nag-iinit yung dugo nila na nagiging dahilan ng away at hindi na ginagalang ang procession kaya panawagan ko na maging payapa ang Apalit lalung-lalu na sa tatlong araw na pagdiriwang ng fiesta," added Nucom.
The newly mayor-elect also stressed that aside from the Apalit rescue team, rescuers from provincial disaster office would also help during the fluvial parade to avoid untoward incidents.
Aside from the fluvial parade, Nucom also said that the committee will have other programs for the ApaliteƱos.
"Alam ko yung sa mga executive committee sa fiesta ay may nine days program na makapagpapasaya sa mga tao. Nung ako yung committee last year nagkaroon ng job fair, program sa livelihood at medical and dental mission," Nucom said.