NLEX Corporation, in partnership with the Nagkakaisang Samahan Ng Panlalawigang Bus ng Pilipinas Inc. (NSNPBPI), held the latest installment of its long-running corporate social responsibility initiative, the “See Clearly, Drive Safely” eye care program on November 12.
71 bus drivers from major provincial transport lines, including Baliwag Transit, Inc., Golden Bee Transport, Genesis Transport Service, Inc., Saulog Transit Inc., Victory Liner, Inc., Bataan Transit Co. Inc., Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc., Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Inc., and Metrolink Bus Corporation, received free eye check-ups, visual accuracy examination, and refraction tests conducted by a licensed optometrist. Free reading and prescription eyeglasses were also provided to participants in need.
As part of NLEX’s Mission Road Safety campaign, the program emphasizes the crucial role of good vision in promoting safer travel for motorists.
“Clear vision is the first step toward safe driving. Our ‘See Clearly, Drive Safely’ program is more than just eye screening; it’s a direct investment in the health of our key stakeholders and, ultimately, the safety and reliability of the journeys of every commuter. Kapag malinaw ang mata, malayo sa disgrasya” said Mr. Luis S. Reñon, President and General Manager of NLEX Corporation.
Mr. Rosalio Lupio, a bus driver from Victory Liner Inc., shared how the program has made an impact on him and his fellow drivers.
“Para sa amin na may edad na at malabo ang paningin lalo sa gabi, malaking bagay talaga ang libreng salamin.”
For NSNPBPI Executive Director Alex Yague, the program has been crucial in encouraging member drivers to prioritize good eyesight for their safety on the road.
“Malaking tulong ang programang ito ng NLEX na mahikayat ang ating mga driver na pangalagaan ang kanilang kalusugan, lalo na ang malinaw na paningin, dahil mahalaga ito sa ligtas na pagmamaneho.”
Since 2017, the program has benefited nearly a thousand transport drivers from NSNPBPI and NLEX-SCTEX host communities, reinforcing NLEX’s commitment to protect the lives of all road users and promote road safety as a shared responsibility.
