Ingat Pilipinas Advocacy, Road Safety

Private-Public Coalition Rallies the Philippines to become an “Ingat Nation”

Road Safety a Priority with 80% of Road Accidents Caused by Human Error 

Human error and accident  is everywhere. Me myself made 4 minor car accident past 4 years. Although you can call it very minor like gasgas, atras or pintura lng yan. Its still an accident and human error. 

PNP-Highway Patrol Group reported over 20,008 road accidents in 2009  Statistics from the PNP-Highway Patrol Group revealed that there were over 20,008 road accidents reported in 2009—this means that there are around 50 road accidents that occur in the Philippines on a daily basis. As we speak, 2 vehicles have probably gotten into an accident during the past hour. 8% of total daily person trips] depending on buses, jeepneys taxis, tricycles, trains and padyaks or whatever forms of transportation. As million of pinoy cummuters entrust their/out lives to our Manong driver or equivalent to piloto or capitan in ship or plane.

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Synergy for Public Safety Agencies

 

“We may think nothing of riding public utility vehicles to work or to school, but it’s actually an act of trust,” says  Eros Zuniga, National President of Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc. (SOPI). “It’s trusting the drivers to get us to our destinations on time; it’s trusting them to have checked and fine-tuned their vehicles; it’s trusting them to follow road signs-- it’s trusting them with our lives.”

Safety Pledge Let's do this all

Human error occur when people/drivers violate traffic violations, poor health or visibility condition or engine brake trouble.

So follow rules like don't drink and drive,  don't take drugs, check your car oil, brakes, engine regularly and always obey traffic rules!

With the realization of how the element of human error played a big role in the day-to-day lives of Filipinos, the public-private coalition Ingat Pilipinas was formed.

Composed of the PNP-HPG (Highway Patrol Group), MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority), the Department of Labor and Employment and its sub-agencies the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), from the public sector and SOPI (Safety Organization of the Philippines) and leading headache relief brand, Biogesic, from the private sector, Ingat Pilipinas is working to reinforce the values of safety consciousness and effectiveness among Filipinos and in the country as a whole.

For me Walang Hari ng Kalsada, Lets Practice Hari ng Pag-Iingat

“ If Venice has its gondolas; Japan its bullet trains, and the Far East its rickshaws, the Philippines has its jeepneys. They’re a public necessity as much as they are a cultural symbol,” notes MMDA Engr.  Emilio Llabor.

A  2010 survey of the most popular modes of transport in Metro Manila revealed that the major factors that contribute to accidents can all be classified under human error. 64% of drivers identified vehicle malfunction traceable to neglect or “pagpapabaya sa sasakyan” as a reason for accidents; 44% cited overspeeding or “pagpapatakbo ng sasakyan ng mabilis na hindi alinsunod sa speed limit”; 23% mentioned overloading or “sadyang pagsobra sa pagsakay ng pasahero o kagamitan”; and 22% said breaking traffic rules or “hindi pagsunod sa batas trapiko” caused accidents. 

Sakit sa ulo, sakit sa trabaho?

“It’s unfortunate how many of the factors that result in accidents—overspeeding, engine failure, violation of traffic signs, and ‘sama ng pakiramdam’– could have all been otherwise avoided,” asserts Joey Romana of Biogesic.

In describing how headaches affected their driving, some drivers mentioned, “nawawalan ng concentration,” “nagiging mainitin ang ulo,” or “nawawala sa mood” as a result of their affliction.  More than the mood changes however, there were drivers whose quality of driving was affected by headaches. Some shared, “hindi na ako nakakadiskarte ng maayos sa pagda-drive,” “nawawala sa wisyo, nawawala sa ayos ang pagddrive,” “nagro-wrong turn na,” and “nagugulo ang pagmamaneho.” Meanwhile, others who did not want to risk these things opted to go home even if, in their words, “nawawalan kami ng kita.”

Basta Driver, Safety Lover - Famous Chant Totoo ba ito? I think so

Ingat Pilipinas recognizes that human error, and how it manifests on the road, is a big problem— with different facets and different stakeholders who need to start working on them.

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Source: 

Gieser Maclang PR

www.ingatpilipinas.com

Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group

Traffic Accident Statistics, 2007, 2008 and 2009.  

MMDA

Manila Traffic Wisdom and Traffic Violation

Traffic in Manila, Philippines is so Terrible compare to the Province and other Country.
Most people say Follow and Respect Traffic Rules. Some say get connection and get calling cards from politician, government officials Police or Military Generals ( I will never ever use any of my contacts, connection or people's name/power to bribe a certain person). Lesson Respect, Study and follow the rules is the beginning of true wisdom.

I got caught by the MMDA violating yellow lane along EDSA Shrine near Mandaluyong because im not familiar with the rules.
It was a long discussion and talk ended up traffic enforcer to bribe me to pay him 500 pesos.
Which i refused because im not use to it and its Illegal/Unfair to give a bribe to men in uniform.
So i suffered from 1 day processing my Driver's License Clearance @ Mandaluyong City Hall the other day paying me extra 1000 pesos cash and consuming my day time. Lesson don't be a victim and stand for what is right.

The next time i caught was along EDSA SM North they say yellow lane but i didn't pass on it. I know that the traffic enforcers would just bribe me again for money which i know i have no offense. But instead to stop i refused i go up to speeding of 100KMH to the point that 3 big bike motorcycle following me with that heavy afternoon rain until i reached ortigas and i lost them. I just feel that im Nicholas Cage in gone in 60 seconds doing car maneuver against those enforcer who will bribe me again. Kid me you cannot fool me again i will stand up for what is right.

Third was along Ayala Avenue Traffic light i was in the center crossing when it turns yellow.
Then two traffic enforcer stop me and the taxi beside me with same reason but both of us defend our part and its yellow on center we must go. But they ended up telling me its a long schooling and i would be paying more than 2000 pesos and to save time and money they said just pay us 2,000 peso and you are clear. It was along 10minutes discussion that I've start to loose my temper. That i began to say you like your job? I will get you picture and they give me my license immediately and cover their name-tag. But when the time i go i seen that they would also bribe the taxi driver. I stop and said to them let it go or you'll be fired by your boss when i file a complaint and give this picture to Authority.  Then they let the taxi go with me. Lesson always prepare your camera or cellphone and be confident to what you think is right.

Way back college i used to see my friend got hes tires always flat. You know the reason why? I told him you refuse to give coins or penny to those who give you sign and guide you when you park and go. And the rest of the days is already ruin and your time is wasted in changing tire and going to vulcanizing shop. Lesson always give to someone who give you favor in return. Win-win Situation.