By DANNY O. SAGUN

WE think the city should move fast to prevent any further erosion or scouring at Tondaligan.

We were surprised to see the extent of the damage by strong waves at the site last Tuesday when we decided to take a look at the ongoing construction of picnic huts or sheds after our Pantongtongan Tayo program at DZMQ. Only about a year ago, the waters were still far away from the old sheds that lined up the shoreline from AVRC to the amphitheater. Now those surging waters are right where the sheds once stood, yes, a few meters away from the fence of the Mayor’s Shed and of the Bangko Sentral next door.

Strong winds and high tides downed those decrepit sheds and the owners finally decided to leave their place and relocate their huts inward. Some who wanted to repair theirs received strong warning from the city government which prescribed a uniform design for the sheds.

City information officer Ryan Ravanzo told this corner that hydrological studies are being conducted at the area preparatory to the construction of a baywalk. We noticed that the seawall built near the training center for the disabled was practically gone and the remaining portion has become useless to Nature’s wrath.

The city must do something to preserve Tondaligan, which we think is the only place which substantially attracts visitors especially during summer. Or Dagupenos may just wake up one day to find the area already under water.
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WANNA see the governor?

He is available at the Capitol grounds on Mondays. But he will not be the only one you will face. Prepare to meet the likes of his trusted men too.

If Victor Agbayani and his father Aguedo had Fridays as their Callers’ Day, the incumbent provincial executive has the first day as special day for his visitors or callers with some innovations as mentioned above. He will be assisted by the provincial administrator and heads of the various departments.

The system began last Monday with the area between Capitol building and Urduja House the chosen venue to accommodate the visitors.

]Why the governor, after six months in office, returned the practice of his predecessor of designating a day for callers quite surprised us. We thought he would be different by staying at his office or at the Capitol most of the time if not daily. In that case, there would have been no need to set a day during the week for his visitors since he would be available almost all the time.

If we heard right, the governor is out for the various appointments he has most of the time, which is understandable. His callers, some of whom have gone to complain to the media, might have missed him several times in their attempts to reach or see him in his office.

Perhaps, he and his men saw the wisdom of having a designated day during which callers have a greater chance of seeing him – at least thru his top guns, er, guys.

But to some observers, the move came as a slap on the face of those who derided Victor for having that same practice.
Lesson: ‘Wag magsalita ng tapos.