House rules for Mandaue fire victims, pols at CICC
No liquor, no drugs and no gambling will be allowed among fire victims staying at the grounds of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC).
That and politicians wishing to donate relief goods should turn them over to the Incident Command Post at the CICC for distribution by social workers to the fire victims, said Mandaue City Public Information Officer Roger Paller.
With the reblocking of the fire site expected to be completed in three months, Paller said these house rules will ensure peace and order among the 2,362 families staying in the evacuation site.
While they are not prohibiting smoking, Paller said those who wish to smoke should only do it in a specific area.
The fire victims are required to show ID cards and should enter gates intended for them.
As far as donations from politicians go, Paller said relief goods should not bear the faces or names of the candidates who are also barred from holding campaign rallies at the CICC grounds.
Sought for comment, Rep. Luigi Quisumbing of Cebu’s 6th district, said he supports the ban on campaign activities at the CICC.
The policy didn’t sit well with Mandaue City Councilor Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon who questioned why candidates should not be allowed to help the people directly.
“How strange that they (city government and Capitol) asked for help and now they want to control and impose conditions on those who respond to the urgency of the victims’ needs,” she told Cebu Daily News in a text message.
Instead of restricting donations by candidates, Dizon said both Mandaue City Hall and the provincial government should focus their energy on helping the victims rebuild their lives.
Paller said the Mandaue City Housing and Urban Development Office (HUDO) is conducting a demarcation in the fire site.
The fire site is part of the 9.2-hectare lot owned by the Mandaue City government that was donated to the residents.
Barangays Guizo, Mantuyong, Subangdaku and Tipolo cover the 9.2-hectare lot site.
Paller said 1,600 out of the 2,362 families were identified as beneficiaries of the site.
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