MDPPA Hits 1,000+ in Road Safety Mission

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) has trained over 1,000 individuals in road safety during the first half of 2025, continuing its strong push to promote responsible riding in the Philippines.

A total of 1,088 participants—from students to traffic enforcers and motorcycle riders—took part in the organization’s Road Safety Seminars. These sessions are part of MDPPA’s advocacy to create safer roads through awareness, education, and training.

The campaign began at the University of Makati, where MDPPA held two seminars. The first, on February 13, gathered 65 students from the College of Business and Financial Science and the Institute of Imaging Health Sciences. A larger group of 345 students from seven colleges followed on February 27.

On April 25, MDPPA expanded its reach to technical-vocational students at the Dualtech Training Center Foundation Inc., training 155 individuals on road safety fundamentals.

Traffic enforcers in Quezon City also benefited from the initiative. On May 15, 139 officers from the city’s Traffic and Transport Management Department received training on traffic direction, road discipline, and accident prevention.

MDPPA marked Road Safety Week on May 20 with a seminar co-hosted with the Land Transportation Office at Bulwagan Hall in Quezon City. This session focused on defensive riding and emotional control for 77 motorcycle riders.

Two days later, the association returned to Quezon City to train 232 LGU employees and riders, signaling strong local support for safety education.

Wrapping up the first half of the year, MDPPA held a session in partnership with the Tanay LGU on June 12, reaching 75 local residents with practical road safety knowledge.

“Through these seminars, we are shaping a safety-first mindset that resonates with every generation of riders,” said Michael Lopez, Chairperson of MDPPA’s Road Safety Committee.

More seminars are scheduled for the second half of the year.

MDPPA counts Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and TVS among its members. It also runs the Tropang MAALAM campaign, focused on educating and empowering motorcycle riders to be responsible and alert road users.