THE Land Transportation Office-National Capital Region (LTO-NCR) recently conducted Road Safety seminars for the personnel of the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) with the aim of promoting and enhancing road safety awareness within these organizations.

A total of 97 personnel, comprising 24 from the Philippine Army and 73 from the Philippine Coast Guard attended the Road Safety seminars.

LTO-NCR Regional Director Roque I. Verzosa said that the Army personnel who attended the Road Safety seminar were from the Philippine Army’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Civil Military Operations Regiment (CMOR), and the seminar took place at Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City. Meanwhile, the PCG personnel took part in a seminar co-organized by the Department of Transportation (DoTR) and held at F. Ortigas St., Bgy. Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City.

Verzosa explained that the training served as a refresher for government personnel, emphasizing the significance of road safety, including traffic rules, regulations, and best practices. Additionally, it aimed to raise awareness about potential road hazards and equip the attendees with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions while driving or walking.

“Importante para sa mga personnel ng Philippine Army at Philippine Coast Guard na hindi sila malagay sa panganib sa tuwing sila ay bumabiyahe para sa kanilang mga assignments o operations,” he said.

“Bilang kapwa lingkod bayan, ibibigay natin ang lahat para patuloy tayong maaasahan ng mga Pilipino,” he added.

The LTO-NCR took the initiative to organize and conduct the aforementioned seminars under the guidance of Transportation Secretary Jaime “Jimmy” J. Bautista, LTO OIC-Assistant Secretary Atty. Hector A. Villacorta and LTO-NCR Dir. Verzosa and LTO-NCR Assistant Regional Director Hanzley H. Lim.

According to Lim, the Road Safety seminars cover a wide range of topics, including Road and Traffic Rules, Defensive Driving, and Handling Emergencies and Breakdowns.

“Hindi lang ginagawa ang mga Road Safety Seminars para sa mga mismong uma-attend ngunit para rin talaga ito sa kanilang mga makakasama sa biyahe o kalsada,” Lim explained.

Meanwhile Road Safety expert instructor Joey Yap emphasized that LTO-NCR, led by RD Verzosa, is open to collaborations and is willing to conduct Road Safety seminars for those interested in availing of the office’s seminars and expertise.

In addition to the Road Safety seminars, the LTO-NCR Driver’s Education Centers (DECs) offer various trainings and seminars, including the Conductor’s Theoretical Course seminar, the Theoretical Driving Course seminar, and Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving trainings, among others.

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Jun I. Legaspi