Bayaning Tsuper Party-list first nominee Atty. Aminola “Alex” Abaton agrees with the new Land Transportation Office (LTO) policy for drivers to undergo a comprehensive driver’s education and proficiency exam before their license can be renewed to a 10-year validity period.
In an interview Atty. Abaton welcomed LTO’s move, saying the initiative will help ensure driver competence, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10930 and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR).
Bayaning Tsuper Party-list is a road safety advocacy group seeking seats in Congress to be able to institutionalize the advocacy through legislation and to empower road users, such as transport groups, by serving as their voice.
“Isa po ito sa mga stratehiya na nakikita natin na magiging epektibo, in a way that…una, mabe-base natin ‘yung kaalaman ng isang nagmamaneho, ‘yung aplikante ng license, base dun sa kanyang kakayahan o ‘yung tinatawag nating proficiency insofar as road safety and road courtesy are concerned,” he underscored.
Last week, the LTO announced the implementation of the policy on the renewal of driver’s license validity to 10 years, on the condition that drivers undergo the comprehensive driver’s education course and pass the proficiency exam, among others.
In addition, Atty. Abaton also stated that one of the key agendas of the Party-list is the integration of driver’s education in the primary and secondary level curriculum of the Department of Education, to pave the way for traffic discipline and a shift to road safety culture.
“Gusto nating umpisahan ang road safety awareness during the formative years, habang bata pa, para maging bahagi na ito ng ating kamalayan, ng ating kultura,” he emphasized
Bayaning Tsuper Party-list is a road safety advocacy group seeking seats in Congress to be able to institutionalize the advocacy through legislation and to empower road users, such as transport groups, by serving as their voice.
The Party-list nominees include Atty. Aminola “Alex” Abaton as the first nominee, Atty. Philip Josef “PJ” Vera Cruz as second nominee, and Dr. Estella De Guzman as third nominee.
