CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Distribution of the Balik Pasada Acknowledgement Receipts (ARs) will be temporarily transferred to the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) at the Ramos Public Market.
This after a staff of Councilor James Cuenco tested positive to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and his office has been temporarily closed for disinfection.
Cuenco’s office processes the requirements for the Balik Pasada Program all other related processes for the Jeepney Task Force (JTF).
In his memorandum order to his staff, Cuenco said that his office will be closed from June 15 to 18, 2021, for disinfection and compliance with necessary protocols with regards to contact tracing.
“Moreover, the issuance of a Balik Pasada Program Acknowledgement Receipts and Permits and TPUJ (traditional jeepneys) shall be temporarily facilitated by the CCTO Public Mass Transportation Division starting Wednesday until Friday at the second floor of the Ramos Public Market,” said Cuenco.
As for those who have concerns for the City Council’s committee on transportation, they may send an email to Cuenco’s chief of staff, Kent Francisco Jongoy, who can be reached at kfjongoy@y7mail.com.
For those with concerns about the JTF, they can contact the task force through cebucityjeepneytaskforce@gmail.com.
The operations of Councilor Cuenco’s office including the release of requirements for the Balik Pasada Program will resume on June 21, 2021.
Applicants for the Balik Pasada program are advised to immediately go to the CCTO office to continue their application process for now.
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