QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — In support of the ‘Cleantramuros,’ a project led by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), and the Intramuros Administration (IA), conducted clearing operations of dangling wires in the historic walled city of Intramuros.
MMDA Chairperson Atty. Don Artes, Deputy Chairperson Usec. Frisco San Juan Jr., Intramuros Administrator Atty. Joan Padilla, and Meralco Foreign Attachment Management Operations and Control Officer Armando Torres led the clearing operations along General Luna Street corner Sta. Potenciana Street.
“The MMDA is here to assist in the project “Cleantramuros” of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos which aims to bring back the beauty and glory of Intramuros and to make it the premier attraction here in Metro Manila,” said Artes.
He said removing dangling wires is a preventive measure to prevent these cables and overloaded poles from causing grave and serious threats to the public and motorists.
Before the cleanup, Artes said that Meralco informed various telecommunications companies and internet service providers that they would remove unauthorized cables.
Meanwhile, Atty. Padilla said Intramuros has entered the tentative list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites. She said that clearing of dangling wires is just the start of the IA’s plans and actions to restore the beauty and significant history of the Walled City of Manila.
Padilla added that IA will continue to strictly implement its rules and regulations on the installation of cables and wires within its jurisdiction.
For his part, Torres assured that Meralco will not cut lines without prior advice and the activity will be done in coordination with telco providers.
The common sight of dangling wires, overloaded poles, and jumbled placement of wires in Metro Manila, which pose a grave and serious threat to the lives and limbs of the public, prompted the Metro Manila Mayors to approve the MMDA Resolution 24-16 Series of 2024 last June which regulates and monitors the construction, installation, and maintenance of distribution lines and aims to ensure the integrity of facilities and address public safety by eliminating potential hazards caused by dangling wires. (JEG/PIA-NCR)
Photos courtesy of MMDA
