It is said that the city government is 80 percent prepared for the event, which is scheduled on August 27.
Carcar City Mayor Patrick Barcenas told SunStar Cebu that they are putting up tents for guests, installing shelters, checking the water supply, and arranging sleeping accommodations for the contingents.
In addition to this, the city has changed its traffic strategy since the mayor believes that the activities may result in a traffic jam.
“We have a diversion route so that there is no traffic. Gov helped us by paving the road for approximately three kilometers, and we are continuing for about half a kilometer,” Barcenas said on Wednesday, July 5.
The mayor claimed that the first 23 schools that would house the contingents from the different local government units (LGUs) throughout the province are already being prepared.
They will also conduct additional inspection rounds of the covered courts where athletes sought refuge during the recent Central Visayas Regional Athletics Association (CVIRAA) Meet.
Barcenas is planning to add more police personnel in the area for the safety of the participants.
“Ready na pod sa atong security. Nakig-meeting nako sa police kay ang atong gihimo sa CVIRAA mao sad atong himoon karon sa Pasigarbo. Nagpadugang sad ko para sa security,” the mayor said.
(Our security is ready. I had a meeting with the police because what we did in CVIRAA will also be done in Pasigarbo. I also requested more security).
Recently, Barcenas welcomed the new city police chief, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gifter Sucalit.
The festival, which will highlight the distinctive cultures, products, and delicacies of the contingents from the around 50 LGUs, is anticipated to draw spectators and tourists. (ANV, TPT)
