Valenzuela City tricycle drivers and operators, who are senior citizens, undergo a road safety seminar at the Audiovisual Room of the Ceso Action Center in Barangay Dalandanan on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. This initiative was carried out by the LTO Valenzuela District Office, in collaboration with the Valenzuela City government and LTO-National Capital Region, as the country celebrates the Elderly Filipino Week. Photo courtesy of Valenzuela LGU
MANILA, Philippines — Road safety seminars will empower senior citizens and will better promote their safety, an official of Land Transportation Office (LTO) said.
“Mae-empower din natin ang ating mga senior citizen drivers sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay kaalaman ukol sa road safety,” LTO National Capital Region Director Roque Verzosa said.
(Senior citizens can be empowered through the dissemination of road safety knowledge.)
“Makakasama sila ng pamahalaan sa pagpapanatili ng kaligtasan ng mga motorista at mamamayan sa ating mga lansangan para sa lahat,” he added.
(The government is with them in maintaining the safety of motorists and people on our roads.)
Versoza made the statements during a seminar for tricycle drivers and operators who are senior citizens.
The forum was held in Valenzuela city on Wednesday.
It was prompted by a memorandum issued by Malacañang directing national agencies to promote activities for the elderlies.
The directive is in celebration of Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino (Elderly Filipino Week) from October 1 to 7.
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