Travellers amaze at Zambo’s modern bus terminal

TRAVELLERS HAVE praised the modern Zamboanga City Integrated Bus Terminal following the resumption of the operations of provincial buses here.

 

Government photos show Mayor Beng Climaco and Rafael Derick Evangelista inspecting the new restrooms at the Zamboanga Integrated Bus Terminal.

The administration of Mayor Beng Climaco has not failed to modernize the bus depot, which is one of the best in southern Philippines, since it opened in 2015. Since then, the local government has continuously upgraded the terminal by installing security cameras, baggage x-ray machines and body scanners. 

The bus depot’s Supervising Officer Rafael Derick Evangelista said the mayor wanted only the best for the public, adding all the improvements at the facility are part of Climaco’s legacy. The bus terminal is being operated by the local government. 

Climaco, now on her third and last term, is running for congresswoman in District 1 and remains largely popular in Zamboanga mainly due to her pro-poor programs and honest-to-goodness governance the past three terms, and even when she was a congresswoman and House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao from 2007 to 2013. And majority of the Zamboangueños wanted her to continue serving again as lawmaker. 

Evangelista said Climaco together with City Administrator Michael Saavedra inspected newly-constructed and rehabilitated projects at the terminal -  the rest rooms at the departure building, the City Treasurer’s Office, the concrete guard house, the surveillance center and dozens of cameras and electronic parking barriers. The mayor has been frequently visiting the bus terminal to ensure it remains at par with the others in the southern region.  

Last year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government awarded the Safety Seal certification to the bus terminal for its outstanding implementation of the public health protocols. The DILG team of inspectors led by Jun Cillo awarded the certification after the bus terminal passed all the safety standards and regulations set by the national government. 

Evangelista thanked the DILG for the Safety Seal certification and lauded the hard work of employees at the bus terminal for ensuring public safety throughout its operation and even before the health crisis. He also praised Climaco for her support in making the bus terminal one of the best in Mindanao. (Zamboanga Post)