Dean Gloriani held an orientation on April 12, 2013 to discuss ongoing issues with vendors occupying sidewalks around UP Manila. Despite numerous agencies being contacted, including DILG, MMDA, BFP, PNP, PWU, DOJ and the traffic bureau, the problem persists. The Dean outlined several plans to address it, including announcements of clean-ups, following up with government leaders, designating a terminal area for jeepneys, educating the public, and placing trash bins. Students were asked to help lead the efforts and create slogans to post along sidewalks. The orientation concluded with the Dean wanting media involvement to speed up progress on resolving the socio-economic roots of the issue.