Lawmakers push inclusion of road safety education in school curricula By Charlie V. Manalo 07/30/2011

Lawmakers push inclusion of road safety education in school curricula

By Charlie V. Manalo 07/30/2011

Road safety will soon be included in elementary and high school curricula as lawmakers strongly sought its inclusion in basic education to protect the young from road and traffic accidents.

Reps. Angelo Palmones (Agham) and Homer Mercado (1-Utak) filed House Bill 4890 to be known as the Road Safety Education Act of 2011 as they stressed the urgent need for the Filipino youth to be educated on road safety.

“I believe that the State can ensure the protection of the vulnerable road users by supporting all road safety strategic measures and programs that will inculcate in the minds of school children through early basic education behavioral changes and discipline in road use,” Palmones said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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