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Vargas Pushes for Tricycle Drivers Safety Act

Vargas Pushes for Tricycle Drivers Safety Act

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QUEZON City Rep. Alfred Vargas is pushing for the approval of a measure that will provide sufficient driver safety skills and awareness for tricycles.

Vargas drafted this bill to protect both the drivers and passengers, as tricycles remain to be the biggest mode of public transportation in the country.

To be called the Tricycle Drivers Safety Act, the House Bill 1577 seeks to establish tricycle training and motorist awareness programs at the national level.

As of 2012, there were over 658,675 for-hire tricycles and motorcycles operating in the Philippines, accounting for nearly 67.9 percent of the total for-hire vehicle population.

Citing reports of the National Center for Transportation Studies of the University of the Philippines, Vargas said that tricycle organizations play an important role in developing intermodal transportation that are intended to be reliable, responsive, complimentary and a viable service to the commuting public.

However, Vargas said, tricycles are perceived to be more accident-prone than four-wheeled vehicles. It ranked 4th in causing motor vehicles injuries in Metro Manila.

“To prevent accidents, our tricycle drivers need proper training and support from the government through an appropriate program,” Vargas said.

Under the proposed law, the Land Transportation Office and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) should jointly conduct free seminars and training programs for tricycle drivers nationwide.

“What we need is motorist awareness on safe driving practices that avoid injury to tricycles, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians,” the solon stressed.

Vargas is urging LTO to develop and implement a nationwide tricycle drivers safety program in coordination with tricycle regulation offices of local government units (LGUs).

The bill also proposed that every LGU in-charge of regulating the tricycle sector in their jurisdiction shall ensure that tricycle drivers will undergo Tricycle Drivers Safety Program free of charge.

-News Release 17 September 17

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AlfredVargasPHAlfred Vargas@AlfredVargasPH·
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Malinaw na maraming kailangang ayusin sa sistema sa ayuda. Mahaba ang pila at matagal naghihintay ang mga tao. Pati compliance sa safety protocs kailangan din.

As chair of Social Services committee, we’ll include this in our next agenda with DSWD.

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QCGovQuezon City Government@QCGov·
12 Apr

Sa gitna ng pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa lungsod, narito ang kasalukuyang lagay ng ating mga ospital at HOPE community caring facilities.

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AlfredVargasPHAlfred Vargas@AlfredVargasPH·
12 Apr

Looser set of restrictions doesn’t mean we should let our guards down. We should still wear our masks and face shields, observe physical distancing, and stay home as much as possible.

FACT: the virus is still very much present. Walang nagbago dun.

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AlfredVargasPHAlfred Vargas@AlfredVargasPH·
11 Apr

Kudos to the @QCGov & private partners for their proactive response against COVID-19.

May we all stay safe and healthy amid the pandemic. A blessed Sunday to all.

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AlfredVargasPHAlfred Vargas@AlfredVargasPH·
11 Apr

I hope more schools will come on board for this initiative.

Dito sa QC, may ilang simbahan na ring pumayag maging vaccination sites. Sa pagbabayanihan, mas maraming mababakunahan!

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