Pam backs BRT station

"No more delays, no more demolition threats. If Manila can blend modern LRT with Intramuros, Cebu can do better," she added.

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Baricuatro statement addresses concerns surrounding the halted BRT construction along Osmeña Boulevard—a stoppage enforced by outgoing Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in early 2024 over heritage concerns.

In February 2024, Garcia issued Memorandum No. 16-2024, ordering a cease-and-desist on BRT station construction on province-owned lots in front of the Capitol, citing the absence of clearance from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).

She argued that the structures violated buffer zone regulations meant to protect the Capitol as a heritage site.

The halt in construction sparked a legal dispute. On March 20, 2024, former Cebu City Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama filed an administrative complaint before the Office of the President, accusing Garcia of abuse of authority.

In April 2024, Garcia clarified that her order only covered the bus stations on provincial land, not the entire CBRT system.

Later in July 2024, Garcia gave CBRT officials a one-week ultimatum to remove the steel structures and warned she would impose rent for the obstructions.