In observance of the Road Safety Month and in support of the DOTC’s “Ligtas Lakbay Tuloy ang Buhay” project, the Motorcycle Development Program Partici- pants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) organized road safety activities that commenced with the formal unveiling of the MDPPA Billboard last May 10 at C5 corner Kalayaan Avenue in Makati City.
Now on its second year, the month- long celebration drew various groups and individuals representing MDPPA’s seven manufacturer-members: Honda Philippines, Inc., Kawasaki Motors Phils. Corp., Suzuki Philippines, Inc., EastWorld Motor Industrial Corp. (Motorstar), MCX Motor (Phils.), Inc., Yamaha Motor Phils., Inc. and Kymco Philip- pines, Inc. The said manufacturers, through the MDPPA, maintain their advocacy of safety, and the event is just one way of showing their support to the government’s continued promotion of safety riding to re- duce accidents on the road. The association also conducted said billboard campaign in Visayas and in Mindanao.
The successful celebration culminated with another assembly at the Honda Safety Driving Center on May 31 in Bicutan, Taguig. Present to give inspirational talks were Atty. Jimmy Pesigan (LTO Director), Mr. Rodel Pablo (MDPPA President), Mr. Arnel Doria (HSDC General Manager), and the following personalities to give their two cents worth: Ronnie Viray (Honda), Red Cruz (Kawasaki), Romulo Manauis (Suzuki), Michael Altamira (Motorstar), Manny Manguiat (MCX), Cyrus Astillero (Yamaha), and Mel Chua (Kymco).
To further stress their cause, the MDPPA also conducted safety riding seminars to the different clubs who joined the event. The knowledgeable lecturers gladly answered the questions raised by the attendees. After the very informative discussion, the riders trooped down the center proper for the fun games that the MDPPA prepared. Back were the slalom and narrow plank which everyone enjoyed. Prizes were given to the lucky winners.
The 2nd MDPPA Road Safety Month Celebration was sponsored by Uratex, Petron, MotoSpray, Easton, Triumph JT, and Imarflex.
