MARILAO, Bulacan — NLEX Corp. has stepped up its road safety advocacy with the
launch of its “I Care for Strays” program at Barangay in this municipality.
Part of the company’s Mission Road Safety campaign, the program aims to
contribute to the prevention and management of stray animal incidents inside the
expressway and along local roads.
In partnership with the Provincial Government of Bulacan, Municipality of
Marilao, Bulacan Provincial Veterinary Office, Marilao Municipal Veterinary Office
and the Estrella Animal Welfare Advocates, an orientation on animal welfare laws,
responsible pet ownership, and stray animal population control was conducted
for pet owners from Marilao and nearby municipalities.
Over 300 cats and dogs
also received free spay and neuter services as well as deworming and anti-rabies
vaccinations.
“I-Care for Strays is our way of promoting and protecting animal welfare while
ensuring the safety of our motorists and community members. By addressing and
preventing incidents involving stray animals on expressways and local roads, we
aim to safeguard everyone’s safety,” said Donna F. Marcelo, NLEX Corp. vice
president for communication and stakeholder management division.
Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando commended this advocacy saying, “Ang inyong
malasakit sa kaligtasan at kapakanan ng ating mga hayop ay isang mahalagang
hakbang tungo sa mas ligtas at mas maayos na daan dito sa lalawigan ng
Bulacan.”
For his part, Marilao Mayor Henry Lutao assures NLEX of his support for programs
that benefit Marilao residents.
“We commend the dedication of NLEX in
educating and assisting the residents of its host communities towards better
living.
Programs like ‘I Care for Strays’ significantly impact their views on animal
welfare and responsible pet ownership.”
Dog owner Maribeth Bondoc also shared her gratitude towards this project,
“Salamat po sa NLEX at nagkaroon ng libreng kapon para sa mga alaga naming
hayop. Malaking tulong po ito lalo’t mas mahirap pong mag-alaga ng hayop kung
dumami po ito.”
Aside from the ‘I Care for Strays’ program, NLEX Corp. also has a regular
barangay-level information campaign called Kaligtasan Sa Daan (KalSaDa) where
residents from NLEX, SCTEX, and NLEX Connector host communities are educated
on responsible road usage, road safety tips and ways to keep their environment
safe for both residents and motorists. NLEX CorpCom
