Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) deals with the use of different communication technologies such us mobie phones, telephone , internet etc.Use to locate, save, send and edit information.

As a student with a limited background on ICT, I used to do things on a one by one process not knowing the process on how to do it properly. It really sucks to think of the time I wasted on the things that I can possibly finish within a short period of time.

The first week of learning it, we’ve known what traditional ICT looks like and how it evolved into what it is right now. It entails Web 1.0, Dynamic web or Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web or Web 3.0.

There are this tools from Microsoft office and knowing its full potential gave me chills on how veritably prominent it is.

We’ve also encountered some techniques/principles of graphics and Layout involving Balance, emphasis, variety, proportion, pattern repetition & rhythm, and movement.

But wait, there’s more! They also taught us netiquettes in the world of technologies and some tips in the social media field. Where we should be careful on, what we should avoid, and to limit ourselves from trusting social media sites/app with our personal lives.

One of our requirements on our ‘Empowerment Technologies’ subject is making a group campaign on making a solution on the problems we think that this city is still facing. It’s not the kind of solution that we stand tall and be tough to solve it for ourselves but by making it solved using Social Media.

There are this nationwide revolution that happened years ago, starting from Edsa 1, Edsa Dos, Million People march and Yolanda People Finder. ICT plays a big part on those cause those includes spreading news and informations, settling meet-ups with the use of phones via text messages or calls, and broadcasting what happened though radios and television. In 2013 google is used to help the victims of the super typhoon Yolanda here in the Philippines.

With a short period of time and learning things about ICT, made my innocent self to know something on what’s happening in our world today. But there are also things we can’t actually do now cause we are here in the place where technologies have overtaken the planet known EARTH. So use it carefully and wisely.

“White Lines for Guidelines”

Pedestrian Crossing refers to a point on a road that facilitates pedestrians in the crossing of the road. Pedestrian crossing is also known as crosswalk. Generally, pedestrian crossings are found at intersection or near a traffic signal.

Pedestrian lanes are the lines that connect 2 opposite sides of the road. Pedestrian lanes serve as guidelines for the people who’ll walk across the road. They also stated that all persons driving any motorized vehicle must stop before traversing any pedestrian lane with at least one person already crossing. Drivers of motor vehicles are prohibited to traverse any pedestrian lane if there is at least one person already trying to cross the street on the lane. Pedestrian Crossing refers to a point on a road that facilitates pedestrians in the crossing of the road. Pedestrian crossing is also known as crosswalk. Generally, pedestrian crossings are found at intersection or near a traffic signal. 

CONCERNED LAW (Philippines)

Republic Act No. 4136 or the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code” states that “the driver of any vehicle upon a highway within a business or residential district shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing such highway within a crosswalk, except at intersections where the movement of traffic is being regulated by a peace officer or by traffic signal.”

It states that motorists should give way, on the given circumstance, to a pedestrian crossing (ped xing) on the pedestrian lane or crosswalk. As such, motorists should make a complete stop until the pedestrian crosses safely. RA 4136 also states that “every pedestrian crossing a highway within a business or residential district, at any point other than a crosswalk shall yield the right of way to vehicles upon the highway.” In other words, the pedestrian’s priority is non existent if he/she is not using the proper crosswalk.

Some Ordinance about Pedestrian Crossing:

“Section 2 of the ordinance requires that all persons driving any motorized vehicle must stop before traversing any pedestrian lane with at least one person already crossing. Drivers of motor vehicles are prohibited to traverse any pedestrian lane if there is at least one person already trying to cross the street on the lane.”

“Section 3 of the ordinance provides that if a pedestrian lane is located where there are traffic lights, no pedestrian is allowed to cross when the green light for vehicles is lit in the lane. If a traffic enforcer is manning the street, a pedestrian may only proceed to cross if allowed by the enforcer. The driver’s license of violator of the ordinance will be confiscated and will not be returned until payment of fine.”

THE GOAL OF OUR GROUP IS TO FRAME THE VISIBILITY OF ALL THE PEDESTRIAN LANES HERE IN CABANATUAN (NUEVA ECIJA, PHILIPPINES). This is to make sure that there’s no “wipe out” white lines in every lanes, and with this kind of action the accidents occuring in our beloved city might be lessen.

Common accidents on pedestrian lanes;

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*As you can see in the Figure #2, the white lines of the lane are almost wiped out which then conclude the truck that might not stop in an instant. Also those accidents show the innocence of some people about the rules/laws about pedestrian lanes.

Crdts to: https://definitions.uslegal.com/p/pedestrian-crossing/, http://walkmanila.com/2015/11/09/pedestrian-safety-laws-and-policies-in-the-philippines-an-overview/ Crdts to: https://definitions.uslegal.com/p/pedestrian-crossing/,

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