BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – With the uptrend of online shopping is the increasing demand for grab express delivery services. To help ensure the safety of grab riders and other road users, the Regional Highway Patrol Unit (RHPU)-Cordillera is conducting a seminar to upgrade the road safety and defensive driving skills of riders in Baguio City.
In the activity conducted on June 17 for the first batch of riders, the participants relearned about road courtesy and discipline, good driving behaviors, international traffic protocols, defensive driving, and land transportation special laws, among other topics.
RHPU-CAR Officer-In-Charge PLieutenant Colonel Ma Delia Pedrezuela said the activity aims to strengthen public awareness especially among motorists in responsible driving behavior, pedestrian safety, and the importance of adhering to traffic rules and regulations.
She shared that they are planning to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders including local communities and private sector entities, to foster a culture of shared responsibility in maintaining road safety standards.
“Dito tayo ngayon(Grab), pero gagawin natin itong mas marami, pupunta tayo sa mga government employees, same with BPO companies, dadayo tayo sa kanila para magbigay ng libreng aral. Hindi tayo magsasawa na magturo ng magturo, pupunta tayo sa kanila,” she said.
[ We are doing this for Grab but we will be expanding. We go to the government employees , same with BPO companies, we will go to them to give free learning. We will not get tired of teaching them, we will go to them.]
Jaz Calaguas, Grab-Two Wheel Driver Engagement Lead for Luzon, said the seminar will help ensure the safety of the riders and prevent accidents. She expressed gratitude to the RHPU-CAR for its initiative in conducting the training.
“For Baguio, this is our third year. During the pandemic, we did it online just to make sure that we still inculcate road safety to our drivers. After the pandemic, we started yung on ground activities natin which was held at Scout Barrio in the previous years. So now medyo nag updgrade tayo, meron na tayong theoretical classes and meron na ring actual which we are very grateful na supportive ang HPG-CAR,” she said.
Participants are also thankful for the free training . “Sa HPG po, thank you so much po sa tulong ninyo para ma-enhance po ang skills namin sa kalsada and ma-remind kami na dapat lagi kaming mag-ingat,” said Catherine Bardillon, a Grab rider.
[To the HPG, thank you so much for your help in enhancing our skills on the road and we are reminded to be always careful.]
Rider Harold Barrientos shared that he was able to learn a lot of information from the activity.
“Marami kaming natutunan, yung mga proper na signs sa kalsada, pag nakatraining ka dito, pwede mong iapply sa kalsada at puwede mong maituro sa mga kasama mo. Salamat kasi kahit four hours na ibinigay na oras, malaking bagay na rin matuto kami sa ganyang bagay” he said.
[We learned a lot from the training like the proper road signs which we can apply or share to others. Thank you because even though it is only for four hours, we have learned much.] (CVT-PIA CAR)
