Malijan, Cheene T. October 5, 2015
BSBA MM 4-1 Systems Thinking
Highway Patrol Group to Improve Traffic or Not
In my opinion, Highway Patrol Group’s introduction can somehow affect traffic flow but not in all areas. What I mean here is that there can never be unity when it comes to result. As long as corrupt officials are present, one’s effort to pursue change especially when it comes to solving traffic problems can end up to nothing. It is not traffic which should be focused on but the authorized individuals who perform the process of improving traffic. But we must also know that it is not just their fault, motorists are also responsible for causing so much traffic problems. I think discipline and respect is what people need to make traffic solutions effective. Just as how a student would learn from his/her teacher with obedience and respect. There have been comments about enforcers being “NINGAS-KUGON”, people are saying that the first day of implementation was a big bliss but then during the second day officers were off- roads and are just playing Clash of Clans. To make the strategy effective, enforcers should be well-monitored; there should be consistency and strict yet clear guidelines for both motorists and implementers. I must say that there have been noticeable improvements in traffic flows but it just worsens in some areas. But I can’t still conclude this early cause its implementation was in its introduction stage. Just as what PNP Chief Director General Ricardo Marquez said, the traffic chaos on EDSA cannot be solved just like ‘’magic’’ even with the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group now managing traffic on the busy highway. We may not know, more development and improvements is yet to come from HPG’s implementation along EDSA.
“Highway Patrol Group: Traffic Woes More Challenging than Car Theft." Minibalita.com. Web. 29,