Traffic Lights

Two weeks ago our old traffic lights here in Davao was replaced by new ones. They had the dry-run. Everybody noticed it. The new traffic lights caused too much traffic in the dry-run. I think the motorists were just adjusting and in the long run the new traffic lights would then be to our advantage. Just now, I was checking my Google Alerts I have in my gmail. I actually signed up for it. This Google Alert, would alert me about anything that is happening in the Philippines and in Davao in case I won't have any chance of watching the news.

Anyway, my eye caught this headline -> "Davao's new traffic system is "Asia's most modern"

Davao’s new traffic signalization system, despite experiencing dry run problems, is the most modern in Asia, a traffic management official here said.

The P140-million traffic system was implemented on Dec. 19, but Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ordered its suspension days after it created traffic jams in some of the city’s major intersections.

Gempesaw said other Asian cities installed traffic systems much earlier and are now just upgrading technology. In the 1990s, he said, Cebu’s traffic system was the most modern in the country.

The system will be run via a command center using video cameras in intersections. It is thus capable of watching out for traffic violators on camera.

Gempesaw said four US-based consultants of the contractor are expected to arrive this week to help fine-tune the system.

“No matter how modern the system is, there would be a problem if the people are not attuned to it,” he said.

Gempesaw said they are preparing information and education modules to inform the public, especially those in barangays, about the new traffic system.

Woo. So the traffic lights are even better than I thought it would be. You see, it's my dream (ever since I got to visit Hong Kong and saw their traffic lights with matching sound effects) to have our traffic light upgraded and just now it began to materialize. Even better. Which actually makes sense, since if we will do some upgrading why not settle for the best ones right? It might cost a lot (just like the new streen signs. It was upgraded twice. Soo much improvement.) but then everyone in Davao should be used to such modernities. We need it guys.

Davao is much too laid-back and not exactly that modern. Mayor Digong don't leave us just yet. -_-

Finalmente

Finally! Exams are over and I have a 5 day break(including the Saturday and the Sunday)and classes will be back by Monday. Our break is a bit short, and it's okay since we will be released early for our "Christmas Break". By Dec. 2, our Christmas Break would start. Pretty early huh? *whippeee!* /me jumps around.

There were 2 Birthdays that I have not yet greeted here!
One is for Abigail(who just turned 18 last Oct. 18 but her debut was done Oct.21)
and the other for Giovanne(just turned 19 last Oct. 31).

As usual.. my "birthday banners" for their friendster would not be missing, and so I gave them both the banner they deserve(although it was a bit late..)

Abigail's theme was Jazz... and the color is RED and white. When we arrived at the place.. everyone was either in Red or White.. and we all greeted each other, "Happy Valentine's Day!" jokingly. The band playing the jazzy music was great... and Abigail looked soo elegant. :)

A picture with the debutante. From L-R: Ate Jill, Abigail, Me, Keisha, and my sister Darlene. :)

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I just learned that my driving lessons would start tomorrow. I'm nervous. You see, driving is not exactly my thing. /me bites my fingernails. *chatterteeth* bwahaha *laughs nervously*

Happy Halloween pala! Medyo late nga lang.. bwahaha ngayon ko lang nakita to.