Monday, January 14, 2013

city of power rangers


The start of the year 2013 was a stir. After I came back here in Dumaguete City from my Christmas vacation, people were very busy buying helmets in accordance with 


republic act no. 10054 which mandates all motorcycle riders, including drivers and back riders, to wear standard protective motorcycle helmets at all times while driving, whether long or short drives, in any type of road and highway.


Dumaguete, aside from being tagged as the City of Gentle People, is also known in southern Philippines as the city of motorcycles. So just imagine the hustle and bustle of the people around because police officers were waiting in some road intersections, stopping these motorcycle riders without helmets. Some tricycle drivers were kind enough to warn them to avoid the intersections.

While riding on a tricycle one day, the driver and the other passenger were talking about the helmet law. Both of them do not agree with it. They pictured a scenario in which people carry their helmets while going inside the church. And worse, carry it while taking the communion. It would really look so ridiculous! And the three of us laughed.

Forwarded funny text messages were starting to circulate around regarding the helmet law. Here is one:



These are my very cooperative co-teachers who transformed themselves into POWER RANGERS!!!


10 comments:

  1. Haha nakakatuwa yung Power Rangers nyo :D

    Implemented at required na talaga ngayon na magkaroon ng helmet namay ICC stickers for your safety and protection.

    Ingat ingat sa pagmo-motor :)

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  2. hahahaha! thanks fiel-kun! yung blog mong blast from the past ang naging inspiration ko sa blog kong 'to hahaha!

    ingat ka rin! :)

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  3. It is for security reason and I am glad na nagkaroon na mg ganyang law sa atin:)

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  4. yes ate joy :) it may take a little while before we get used to wearing helmets. That is why we just laugh it off hehehe...

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  5. Hehe...wierd naman yung naisip nilang scenario. Entering the church holding the helmet is no big deal. They can also leave their helmets on the pew when they are taking the communion.

    Hindi pa complete ang transformation. Dapat may body armored din na required para totoong City of Power Rangers na ang Dumaguete.

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    1. hahaha no, you can not just leave your helmet anywhere, even in church... baka nakawin... you will never know hehehe...

      the city of power rangers tag is just for fun :)

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  6. Ang cute ng Power Rangers Filipino version he he! Dito sa US illegal ang mag drive ng motorcycle ng walang helmet bawal din sila sa mga thruway/highway. At dapat lagi silang may tail light, ang saya siguro sumakay sa motor with friends :) never done it yet.

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    1. cute nga miss leah :) i posted that picture sa fb account ko... ang daming nag like hahaha!

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  7. Katuwa naman ang mga coteachers mo at game na game mag-pose as power rangers. Sana may kuha rin minus the helmets hehehe

    Dumadami na nga ang mga motorcycles sa mga kalsada natin. I'm afraid we may be the next Vietnam. Wag naman sana.

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  8. hi Nortehanon! ayaw nila magpapic minus the helmets haha!

    thank you for visiting here :)

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