NLEX Corporation gifted 100 bus drivers with free eye care services as part of the 8th leg of its ‘See Clearly, Drive Safely’ program.
The initiative provided free eye consultations, examinations, and eyeglasses to drivers from various bus companies, ensuring their vision remains optimal for safe driving.”
Participating drivers came from Baliwag Transit, Inc., Bataan Transit Co., Inc., Cisco Bus Co., Genesis Transport Service, Inc., Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Inc., and Victory Liner, Inc. Free reading and prescription eyeglasses were also provided to those in need, ensuring their vision remains optimal for safe driving.
“See Clearly, Drive Safely is a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative that we started in 2017. Since then, NLEX has remained an advocate of promoting clear vision for our motorists as part of our desire to maintain road safety,” Frances Ruth Dela Cruz, NLEX assistant vice president for Customer Experience and Marketing said.
Noting that maintaining clear eyesight, along with following road safety practices and traffic laws, is part of responsible driving and plays a crucial role in reducing road crashes.
Since its launch in 2017, nearly a thousand transport drivers from various groups and communities have benefited from the program, which equips them with better eye care. The initiative underscores NLEX’s commitment to promoting good eyesight as a vital factor in ensuring the safety of drivers and other road users alike.
NLEX Corporation is a subsidiary of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road arm of the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC).
