Prov'l board okays
junk shop ordinance
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

The Provincial Board has approved a municipal ordinance in Sibulan for junkshops and scrap yards to comply with additional requirements in conducting business in the town.

Municipal officials said they had observed that the junkyards have contributed to the increase of complaints of theft and robbery in their area. Stolen scrap iron and metals find their way to these establishments, prompting its leaders to look for a solution to an increasing societal problem, reports said.

Under the approved ordinance, operators of junkyards are required to maintain a purchase record that will be subject to inspection by local authorities and stating the date and time of purchase and the name of the seller with corresponding address.

Sibulan mulls coalition party

Incumbent officials in connection with the forthcoming May 2007 elections are planning a local coalition in Sibulan town.

The proposition comes from Sibulan Mayor Antonio Renacia who believes politics in the municipality is different from the rest. He is exploring the possibility that all incumbent local officials will run under one ticket regardless of their political affiliations.

The mayor was hoping Sibulanons would understand that infightings will only create divisions and would only jeopardize projects that has taken off, including the market construction.

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