by: Chazlee Vanhaltren
The Silliman University Public Assistance and Security Office (SU PASO) extended vehicle stickers issuance to a 24-hour schedule and deployed additional personnel following a packed July 25 distribution.
The no sticker, no entry policy took effect Aug. 3, driving a surge in applicants at the Campus Security and Disaster Management Office (CDSMO).
SU PASO Chief Security Officer 2LT Rodolfo Jull Locsin Jr. said the office adjusted its operations after a high volume of applicants arrived simultaneously, some as early as four in the morning.
“There was a limited number of personnel on duty. It took time to verify the application details and supporting documents. The Security Office had to ensure accuracy in issuing tickets to authorized individuals,” he said.
Applicants were required to fill out an application form at the CSDMO and submit a photocopy of a valid certificate of registration, driver’s license, and vehicle registration.
Last year’s guidelines, however, did not require the submission of a validated SU student ID, and company issued ID or leasing documents for outsourced personnel and concessionaires, respectively.
The chief security officer said that while the long queues were eventually cleared, only gate passes with no parking privileges inside campus were left.
Senior high school student Axl Ralo similarly said the vehicle passes with parking privileges ran out quickly since a lot more vehicle stickers were available last year compared to this year.
The Campus Security and Disaster Management Office set vehicle pass fees at P5,000 and P1,000 for four- and two-wheeled vehicles, while gate passes cost P1,000 and P500, respectively.
Ralo said he faced challenges such as going back to the Security Office for a second day after stickers ran out, waiting in line for a period of time, and long lines of applicants.
“I had to come back on the second day because the vehicle pass stickers had already run out. The application process itself was quick, but because there were so many people, it took longer,” he said.
The SHS student suggested the CSDMO provide more vehicle stickers for students and “making the application process more organized and convenient, and provide clearer instructions.”
Online payments were accepted this year, but the registration and submission of documents were done physically at the CSDMO.
Meanwhile, Locsin confirmed the office received feedback “to have a streamlined process in the future” and continues to strengthen the campus vehicle management system.
The no vehicle sticker, no entry policy was implemented last Aug. 3.
