Public cautioned on hiking, trekking after the New Year

Davao City Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) head Angel Sumagaysay said that influx of people in the beaches and in the mountains of Davao City are expected to go high after the New Year.

Anticipating this, Sumagaysay reminded Dabawenyos, particularly those who will go trekking, to always coordinate with the barangays officials in going up to the mountains.

“Mag expect ta after the New Year naay influx sa mga tao sa beaches. Maligo gyud na sila sa mga inland. May mga safety concerns gihapon na siya kay simbako basin mangalumos na sila mao nang gi-alerto gihapon nato even kaning mga hiking ug trekking, musaka sa bukid, basin magabhian ug dili ka baba tungod kay zero visibility. Gina remind nato ni sila in coordination sa atong mga barangay officials nga muagi gyud sila,” Sumagaysay said.

Sumagaysay said there have been incidents in the ÿpatst where people went trekking to the mountain but did not ask permission from barangay officials in the area who got lost and trapped in the area.

“Kay naa natay nahitabo ani nga wala nananghid nisaka sa taas, naapsan ug ulan. Kabalo ka pag bukid gani ug daghan kahoy, ngitngit na siya, pirting kusuga sa ulan so nitaas ang tubig, dili na ka baba,” he said.

The said hikers were later found and rescued by the Bantay Bukid (city’s forest guards).

“Maayo na lang kay abtik ang atoang Bantay Bukid nga taga dinha pud gapuyo. Ang atoang mga lumads nga atong gihimong Bantay Bukid nga sila gyud naka penetrate ug naka locate atong area kung asa tong mga na trap,” he said.

Sumagaysay reminded the hikers and trekkers not just to look for enjoyment, but should also anticipate and consider the weather and the conditions of the area like if the trails are slippery.

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