
Embracing the true essence of Christmas in the festive spirit, Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), organized ‘Paskong Saya Handog ng MPT South’ gift-giving activity
and spread holiday cheer to over 150 kids in Silang, Cavite.
On Saturday, December 2, MPT
South’s pool of volunteer employees joined hands
to create a memorable Christmas experience for the
young hearts in the community of Barangay Munting Ilog
through partnering with the Barangay Munting Ilog Elementary School. The event featured various activities
including gift-giving, exciting games, a magic show, and
a feeding program.
In addition to this, MPT South is donating over
600 grocery packs to several charitable organizations:
Mama Hope Haven of Norway in General Trias, Samaritan’s Place, Angel’s Hope Foundation, and Life Child
Asia Foundation, all in Silang Cavite, as well as Bahay
Aruga and House of Somang in Paranaque City.
Embracing the true essence of Christmas in the festive spirit, Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), organized ‘Paskong Saya Handog ng MPT South’ gift-giving activity
and spread holiday cheer to over 150 kids in Silang, Cavite.
“Christmas is a season of giving and sharing.
At MPT South, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve. More than just delivering presents
to these kids, our goal is to share the true warmth of the
holiday spirit. Our commitment goes beyond tollways.
Through community engagement initiatives like this, we
aspire to contribute to the overall well-being of the areas
where we operate,” expressed Arlette Capistrano, MPT
South Vice President for Communication and Stakeholder Management.
MPT SOUTH 2023 CSR PROGRAMS
Beyond the ‘Paskong Saya Handog ng MPT
South,’ the toll road company has actively embraced
community engagement throughout the year. More than
3,000 beneficiaries have benefited from its various CSR
programs, including residents, students, drivers, and
even pets.
Drayberks Road Safety Caravan
In commemoration of Road Safety Month last
May, MPT South expanded its award-winning ‘Drayberks’
road safety caravan into ‘Drayberks B.I.S.A (Buhay Ingatan, Sasakya’y Alagaan)’—a vehicle maintenance and
troubleshooting seminar conducted in collaboration with
Cavite State University (CvSU).
This initiative,
hosted in public spaces
like malls and transport
terminals, imparted valuable knowledge to over
300 PUV drivers, traffic
enforcers, and members
of transport groups, promoting a culture of safety
and responsible vehicle
care.
Simultaneously, the regular ‘Drayberks’ caravan continued
throughout the year in different locations, attracting
a total of 377 participants
from Nuvali, the Philippine Navy, and the Traffic
Management Department
and Fleet Personnel of the
Cavite Provincial Office.
‘Bayani Ka’ Caravan
Recognizing that
road safety education
should not be limited to
adults, MPT South extended its efforts to children as
well, instilling road safety
awareness to over 500
students and in 6 sessions
of the ‘Bayani Ka’(Bayani
ng Kalsada) caravan, in
various public schools and
shelters.
The Road Safety
Caravan involved interactive storytelling conducted
by volunteer employees of
MPT South and the distribution of ‘Bayani Ka’ activity books produced by the
toll road company.
A.K.O Donation
MPT South embraced the community
pantry concept that gained
popularity during the pandemic and established a
donation corner within its
office premises called A.K.O (Alagang Kapwa Oras-Oras).Through contributions from department offices and employees, the toll road company assisted eight communities and charity organizations in Cavite and Laguna, offering
essential items such as school supplies, relief goods, vitamins, and medicines for children and senior citizens.
Alagang MPT South Medical Mission
This year, MPT
South’s annual Medical
Mission successfully provided free medical services, including general
and pediatric check-ups,
circumcision, and a feeding program, to 1,099 individuals from communities
within its alignment.This
was possible through partnerships with the Armed
Forces of the Philippines
Reserve Command,
LGUs, and City Health
Offices of General Trias,
Imus, Santa Rosa, and
Parañaque City.
Love Pets, Save Lives.
Finally, the toll road company maintained its
partnership with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society
(PAWS) to carry out the Love Pets, Save Lives animal
welfare program.
This initiative involved the promotion of Responsible Pet Ownership among adjacent communities
as well as providing free spaying and neutering services,
and in some legs vaccinations and pet microchipping,
for a total of 1,009 puspin (native cats) and aspin (native
dogs), to address the issue of stray animals wandering
along expressways in a more sustainable and compassionate manner.
MPT South has taken the lead as the first toll
road company to launch an animal welfare program.
MPT SOUTH…
These community engagement initiatives demonstrate
MPT South’s commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen, extending its efforts beyond tollways to
make a positive impact on the well-being of the communities it serves.
MPT South is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC). It holds the concession for
the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), its C5 Link
Segment, and the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX). Aside from the CALAX and CAVITEX network of
toll roads, MPTC’s domestic portfolio includes the concessions for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), the
NLEX Connector Road, the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway
(CCLEX) in Cebu