In a powerful observance of Road Safety Month, the Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST), in collaboration with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), rallied its community through two transformative initiatives aimed at instilling a culture of safe, ethical driving on May 26, 2025. Held at the SPAMAST Auditorium and initiated by the Office of the Student Services (OSS) and the Administrative Division, the event launched Project SAFE: Schools’ Advocacy for Fair and Ethical Road Practices, drawing an engaged crowd of external attendees, students, and faculty. LTO Head 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒐 𝑱𝒓. delivered an emphatic message on the urgency of responsible mobility, emphasizing that road safety is “a shared commitment that begins with awareness and grows through action.”
Reinforcing this message were vital contributions from 𝑷𝑬𝑴𝑺 𝑵𝒊ñ𝒐 𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒚𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝑻. 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒎𝒂 of the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), and 𝑷𝑪𝑴𝑺 𝑽𝒊𝒎𝒎𝒚 𝑺. 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒐, who spoke on the role of community vigilance, discipline, and youth education in curbing road incidents. Their discussions, both grounded in field expertise and charged with real-world relevance, highlighted the intersection of policy enforcement and citizen empowerment. The event’s energy peaked with live safety demonstrations, discussions on ethical vehicular conduct, and the collective call to “drive change”—a phrase that reverberated throughout the SPAMAST auditorium, leaving a lasting impression on participants.
Complementing the campaign was the official rollout of the 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 (𝑻𝑫𝑪), offered free to SPAMAST students in partnership with the LTO. This comprehensive course equips aspiring drivers with essential knowledge on traffic regulations, road etiquette, and defensive driving. As a foundational requirement for student permit applicants, the TDC fosters not only compliance but also competence. By combining legislative education with character formation, SPAMAST ensures its students don’t just drive—they lead with integrity.
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