“Napakasimple ho ng programa natin, eto ang paglaunch natin ng Task Force Disiplina. Isa ho itong programa ng local government in partnership with our PNP para lang maipatupad natin lahat po ng mga ordinansa, lahat po ng mga batas na kailangan nating ipatupad. Alam ko medyo mahirap pero napatunayan po natin, siguro naman ho mag-aagree kayo sakin pag sinabi kong nabago natin ang Isabela City. Sa loob ho ng tatlong taon, may nakita at naramdaman ho tayong pagbabago at lagi ho naming sinasabi na kami po sa Isabela City LGU hindi po namin nagawa lahat ng ito kung wala ho ang partisipasyon at kooperasyon ng mga taga-Isabela… but Alhamdullilah, akala natin hindi kaya pero nagawa, akala natin hanggang dito na lang pero nalagpasan, akala natin imposible pero pwede,” Mayor Turabin-Hataman stated.

“Panawagan sa atin hong mga barangay officials sa panguguna ho ng ating ating barangay kapitan, eto ho hindi ho eto bagong trabaho natin, talagang nung nanumpa ho kayo bilang kapitan ng mga barangay ninyo, katulad ko rin, ng nanumpa ho ako bilang alkalde ng Isabela City kasama ho sa inako ko kong responsibilidad ay ang pag-eenforce ng disiplina sa ating mamamayan. Alam ko tulad ng sinabi ko kanina mahirap, pero sana ho mapasunod natin ang ating mamamayan, hindi dahil inutos natin, kung hindi sana maintindihan nila kung paano kahalaga ang disiplina sa ating komunidad, ” the Local Chief Executive added as she reiterated the Barangay Chairs’ responsibility in enforcing discipline among Isabeleños.

The Task Force Disiplina then provided a sample in which the caught noisy exhaust pipe or muffler was destroyed. Following that, the Panata ng Isang Disiplinadong Isabeleño was recited, and a pledge of commitment was signed.

The following are the duties and responsibilities of Task Force Disiplina: traffic management, road clearing, prohibition on sidewalk vending, anti-littering, anti-smoking, disaster preparedness and resilience, Revenue Code of Isabela City, Building Code of the Phil., Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, Anti-Rabies Act, Meat Inspection Code, and other policies.

The ITFD is composed of Task Force Disiplina Chairperson General Services Officer Eugene Strong, Vice Chairperson Chief-ICPS PLt. Col. Junpikar Sitin together with the Department of Interior and Local Govt, Isabela City Barangay Chairperson, Bureau of Fire Protection, Land Transportation Office, representative from Sanggunian Panlungsod, Philippine Coast Guard-Basilan, DENR, City Administrator/City Legal Office, Business Permit and Licensing Office, City Traffic Management Office, Local Enterprise development and Investment Promotions Office, Isabela City Market Supervisor, City Health Office, City Social Welfare and Development Office, City Engineer’s Office, City Planning and Development Office, City Veterinarian’s Office, City Information Office, City Disaster Risk reduction and Management Office (CDDRMO) and HAPIForce. (Words by S.J Asakil/Photos by M. Santos, CIO)