Gensan City's Traffic Lights System - Our New Baby

Once when i was in Cebu, there's this place in Colon Street where all pedestrians needed a shove in order to concentrate to where he/she's going, the traffic there is just so heavy that I couldn't believe my eyes taking a look at all the crowd passing by. I have never experienced being along with that huge crowd, and waiting for the go of the lights until everyone moves along.

Funny it may seem, but I was truly amazed at what a traffic light can do.
Now, here in General Santos City, we welcome a new baby, the traffic lights signal system. Yes, years back, we have been gifted with a traffic lights system but that was only located along Pioneer Avenue, an area where most traffic is seen daily because of the surge of students near that avenue.

Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio (in red) with some Local Government Officials.
photo by Bariles

Now, thank goodness, it's located in one of the busiest streets of Gensan, the National Highway. Located near the junction of St. Elizabeth Hospital and the National Highway, this will surely be a big help in disciplining our pedestrians in crossing the street and our drivers in carefully manning their vehicles in order to allow traffic to flow properly.

Here's our City Mayor, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, together with our local government officials.

The City Mayor with a priest for the blessing of the Traffic Lights Signal System, followed by our petite but intelligent and strong-willed congresswoman Darlene Anotonino-Custodio.

Way to go General Santos City! I salute the local government unit and the officials of this big city for doing a great job. Envisioning a bright future with the use of proper road safety is one key to a successful and prosperous city. Mabuhay Kayong lahat!

So for those who want to visit Gensan, it's almost Spetember, get your tickets ready for the Gensan Tuna Festival Experience!


**Photos by the hubby, unless otherwise stated.