The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) hosted its 4th Transport Conference on October 15 at Okada Manila, gathering transport leaders, government officials, and industry experts.
Under the theme “Co-Pilots: Navigating a Safer, Smarter & More Sustainable Future in Transportation,” the event underscored the critical need for collaboration in advancing transport innovation and road safety.
Gilbert Santa Maria, MPTC president and chief executive highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects and reaffirmed support for logistics and passenger transport groups.
“Your business supports our business, that’s why we aim to provide all the possible ways to ease and improve your mobility experience in our expressways,” Santa Maria said.
The annual conference gathered representatives from major transport organizations such as the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP), Inland Haulers and Truckers Association (INHTA), Haulers and Truckers Association in the Watersouth, Inc. (HATAW), Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO), Nagkakaisang Samahan ng Nangangasiwa ng Panlalawigang Bus sa Pilipinas, Inc. (NSNPBPI), as well as national jeepney and UV Express groups, and other key transport stakeholders.
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Acting Secretary Atty. Giovanni Z. Lopez delivered the keynote address, calling for stronger partnerships to accelerate modernization. Panel discussions focused on transport safety, digital systems, driver education, and future tollway development.
Highlighting road safety as a shared responsibility, Santa Maria urged stakeholders to continue to collaborate in safeguarding the lives of all road users.
“As we continue to build infrastructure projects and invest in technological improvements, let’s work together to prioritize safer driving, better driver practices, and stricter compliance with traffic rules and regulations,” he said.
The 4th Transport Con successfully fostered stronger connections among key transportation players and laid the groundwork for future initiatives focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation in Philippine mobility.
MPTC is the tollways infrastructure unit of the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC).
