More than 300 of Iloilo City’s traffic aides attended the Traffic Academy at the Little Theater, University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) on Oct. 7.
The program was designed to further capacitate the participants to deliver their duties responsibly and excellently.
UPV supports the initiative of the city government to elevate the performance of traffic aides by educating them about road safety, traffic ordinances, traffic signals, stress management, and work ethics.
Jonas G. Torres, Transportation Regulation Officer II Riza Otayde, and Driver’s Education Center Instructor Ryan John Apalacio from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) talked about road safety.
Atty. Llonil R. Viterbo, Atty. Riza Ann T. Toledo, and Atty. Joseph Edward P. Areño from the City Legal Office discussed traffic ordinances.
The basic traffic signals were presented by Police Executive Master Sergeant Jun Maganto Batilo from the Highway Patrol Unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Meanwhile, Dr. Rebecca Conlu-Gregorios from the City Health Office talked about stress management.
UP High School in Iloilo Principal Prof. Alfredo B. Diaz discussed work ethics, emphasizing the importance of honesty and promptness in their line of work.
Executive Assistant Retired PCol. Uldarico A. Garbanzos, Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) head Jeck D. Conlu, and UPV Chancellor Clement C. Camposano were also present during the program.UPV IPO
