Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 10) — Senator Robin Padilla on Tuesday suggested using ropeway cable cars together with other proposed measures to strengthen the country’s mass transportation system and solve the perennial traffic problem.
Padilla proposed the idea after Sen. JV Ejercito stressed the need to improve our railways and upgrade train systems during the plenary session.
“Meron din po isang nauuso din ngayon na kung tawagin po nila ay ropeway. Ito po ‘yung paggamit ng cable,” Padilla said. “Ito po ay bagay din sa Pilipinas lalong lalo na sa Metro Manila dahil sa traffic. Ito po ‘yung mga cable car,” Padilla said.
[Translation: There is this rising trend that they call the ropeway which uses cables. This would be perfect for the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila because of the traffic. These are the cable cars.]
Padilla briefly suggested the cable car concept and agreed that railways and train systems are best suited for Filipinos, citing the country’s geography.
The actor-turned-senator then praised Ejercito’s call and said he wanted to be a part of it.
“Gusto ko lang po mabangit ‘yun dahil napakahusay ng iyong talumpati. Gusto ko pong makasama at maging bahagi ng inyong talumpati na ito,” Padilla said.
[Translation: I wanted to mention this because your speech was amazing. I wanted to be a part of what was said in the speech.]
The senator also acknowledged that a poorly developed country often has a bad transportation system.
Padilla, however, said he only suggested the idea as a response to Ejercito’s speech and did not elaborate or reveal plans regarding the cable car system.
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