Spanish
Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Luis Antonio Calvo, with DepEd
Undersecretary of Programs and Projects Dina Ocampo, and Mapfre Insular
president and CEO, Javier Warleta, initiated the turnover of Road Safety
Teaching Aids for public elementary schools in the country, between Fundacion
Mapfre and the Department of Education (DepEd).
The
materials were given to improve the teaching-learning process in schools so
that students may be aware of how to safely navigate Philippine roads,
particularly the busy streets of the metro.
Soft
copies of the program’s materials will be stored in the DepEd Portal to provide
easier access for the teachers.
Ultimately,
the goal is to reach out to 47,000 schools nationwide—both in the elementary
and secondary levels. On top of raising awareness among the youth, DepEd,
Mapfre, and the Spanish Embassy would like to extend road safety consciousness
to adults as well, since they are the members of society who use the roads more
often. DepEd recognizes that changes will come faster if adults lead by
example. As a start, teachers must be able to learn from the program and share
it with their students and families.
The
Spanish Ministry of Education and Embassy have worked closely with DepEd on
special programs, and are thus very supportive of the project. The
collaborators would like to emphasize safety as a way of life. They believe
that values and health education are as important as traffic and car safety
principles.
Fundacion
Mapfre, the corporate social responsibility arm of MAPFRE S.A., a leading Spanish
insurance multinational company, operating in the Philippines through Mapfre
Insular, has been working with the Department of Education since 2011,
developing modules in two learning areas: Araling
Panlipunan and Edukasyon sa
Pagpapakatao. Since then, road safety has been taught in at least two
thousand schools nationwide. Beginning this March 2015, teaching aids will be
distributed and used in schools.
MAPFRE Insular is a non-life insurance company offering general insurance for optimum
financial protection and risk management. It provides insurance services on
fire and allied lines, motor vehicle, personal accident, casualty, liability,
engineering, marine cargo, surety, and micro insurance. Founded in 1934, MAPFRE Insular today ranks
among the top five in the non-life insurance industry in terms of earned
premiums, investment income, and net income. MAPFRE Insular is a part of the
MAPFRE Sociedad Anonima, the largest insurance conglomerate in
Spain. It is also the leading non-life insurance company in Latin America and
the 6th largest non-life insurer in Europe. MAPFRE S.A. operates mainly in
Spain and in over 47 countries worldwide. It has more than 23 million
customers, insured vehicles, and millions of insured homes.
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