Daily Tribune
Left: A Lucena City resident stands along a dimly lit road, calling for improved street lighting as safety concerns continue to rise. Right: Lucena City Mayor Alcala seen hand in hand with rumored beau Kathryn Bernardo in Thailand.
A concerned Lucena City resident is calling on Mayor Mark Alcala to shed some light, literally, on the city’s dark streets for motorists’ safety.
“Sobrang dilim ng kalsada natin sa Lucena. Street light lang, Kuya Mark, oh. Mas maliwanag pa ang ring light ko dito,” the man said, standing in one of the city’s poorly lit streets.
“Lucena City, baka naman puwedeng paliwanagan ang kalsada. Delikado, oh, napakadiim, sobrang dilim. Delikado lalo na sa mga truck. At tama ka, dami ng insidente ng disgrasya dito.” The Lucena native quipped pleadingly, emphasizing safety over convenience.
He directed his appeal to the local government unit, stressing the hazards for everyday commuters: “So, nananawagan po ako sa LGU. Sana po maayos ang kalsada. Ipaayos po ang mga ilaw para mas maging safe. Napakadilim. Kapag walang ilaw ganyan siya kadilim. ‘Yung mga lubak nakakabutas ng gulong. Kailangan ng ilaw para makita ang daan,” he said.
The plea comes amid Mayor Alcala’s habitual absence due to his out-of-town and international trips with Kapamilya actress Kathryn Bernardo, leaving constituents increasingly frustrated with what they see as missing leadership.
Social media chatter has grown as sightings of Alcala with Bernardo multiply, raising concern over the city’s upkeep. The mayor was last seen holding hands with Bernardo at a mall in Thailand, celebrating her 30th birthday, and reports suggest the couple is now in Bhutan.
