The City Government of Caloocan has already started its preparation for this year’s All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, commonly known as Undas, by conducting cleaning operations led by the City Environmental Management Department (CEMD) and the Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD) in local public cemeteries on October 9.
Agents from said departments have already cleaned over 70 percent of all public cemeteries and are also targeting to conduct operations in private cemeteries before the end of the month.
City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan noted that the early preparations made by the city government are in anticipation of the volume of people who will be flocking to cemeteries in the city to visit their deceased loved ones.
“Gaya po ng mga nangyari noong nagdaang taon, inaasahan na po nating dadagsa muli ang mga kababayan natin upang dalawin ang kanilang mga mahal sa buhay. Mas mainam na pong maaga na nating simulan ang paghahanda upang makatulong na rin lalo na sa mga bisitang biya-biyahe pa mula sa iba’t-ibang probinsya,” he said.
Mayor Along reminded everyone to plan ahead and be vigilant, especially with the presence of big visiting crowds and likewise assured his constituents that the city government will consistently provide assistance during the Undas season.
“Ngayon pa lamang po, pinapaalalahanan na natin ang ating mga kababayan na bago bumisita sa mga sementeryo ay paghandaan na ang mga dadalhi at mga rutang dadaanan upang maiwasan ang mga aberya. Maging mapagmatyag din sa mga posibleng emergency situations na maaring mangyari sa inyong mga lugar,” the Mayor stated.
“Para sa lahat ng mga concerns, huwag mag-alinlangan na ipagbigay-alam ang mga ito sa mga awtoridad. Nakahanda na po ang mga kawani ng pamahalaang lungsod na magbigay ng tulong sa mga nangangailangan sa darating na Undas,” Mayor Along added.