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CAMARINES SUR, Philippines – Have you ever driven to Bicol region?
In 2015, the Philippine Statistics Authority recorded a total of 10,012 deaths from traffic crash incidents, 621 of occured in the Bicol Region.
According to the Philippine National Police, Naga City has the highest number of road crash incidents in the region, with a total of 4,743 recorded incidents from 2015 to July 2017.
In the Philippines, latest government data show, 8,666 people died from road injuries in 2014. (READ: IN NUMBERS: Road crashes in the Philippines)
The country has a number of laws aimed at protecting road users, but the lack of proper implementation has been a persistent problem.
How can we make our roads safer?
Road safety awareness
Rappler, together with the Global Road Safety Partnership, launched a campaign on road safety at the Rappler newsroom in Pasig City on May 8. (LOOK: Road Safety Awareness microsite)
The aim of the campaign is to promote the enactment and enforcement of better policies that will protect road users.
On Saturday, November 11, the 4th leg of the caravan will be held at the 5th floor of Alingal Hall at the Ateneo de Naga University in Naga City from 12 nn to 5 pm.
Here is the program:
TIME | ACTIVITY |
12:00 - 1:00 | Registration |
1:00 - 1:05 | Opening ceremonies |
1:05 - 1:15 | Welcome Remarks |
1:15 - 1:35 | ROAD SAFETY IN THE PHILIPPINES |
1:35 - 3:40 | PANEL DISCUSSION: How do we make Bicol roads safer? INVITED PANELISTS Danilo Versola Atty Noreen San Luis-Lutey Ramon Fiel Abcede PCSUPT Antonio Gardiola Jr John Bongat Joselito Del Rosario MODERATORS Gemma Mendoza Voltaire Tupaz |
3:40 - 3:50 | SYNTHESIS AND CLOSING REMARKS Gemma Mendoza |
3:50 - 4:00 | Photo taking |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Networking |
Those interested to attend the event may get their tickets via Eventbrite:
How can we help curb the alarming number of motor vehicle crash incidents? Let us know your thoughts by writing on X or by posting with the hashtag #SaferRoadsPH on Facebook or Twitter!– Rappler.com
Learn more about Filipinos' safety on the road by visiting the Road Safety Awareness microsite.
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