MPTC to Fortify Efforts in Promoting Safer Roads for Children

Business & Technology

The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) continues its commitment to promoting

sustainable and inclusive growth through its tollway operations by integrating child rights and road safety into its core initiatives.

Over the years, its business units — NLEX, MPT South, CCLEC, and MPT Mobility —

have launched impactful programs, educational campaigns, and partnerships aimed at fostering a brighter future for young generations.

“As a company and as individuals dedicated to fostering economic and social

development in our communities while minimizing our environmental impact, we stand united with various socio-civic organizations and the private sector to further this mission. Together, we strive to uphold children’s rights — ensuring they are heard, empowered, and provided with a safe and healthy environment. At MPTC, our goal is to create safer roads for our children, enabling them to pursue their future and lead healthy, happy, and productive lives,” stated Atty. Cynthia Casino, Chief Corporate Governance and Head of Sustainability at MPTC.

On November 20, MPTC lit several of its key structures in blue to demonstrate its

commitment to creating safer roads for children in celebration of World Children’s Day.

These structures included NLEX Corporation’s headquarters in Balintawak, Caloocan; the NLEX Drive and Dine motorists’ rest stop in Valenzuela; MPT South’s LEED Gold-Certified South Hub in Imus City, Cavite; and the iconic Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway in Cebu.

As part of this initiative, MPTC also echoed the message of this year’s World Children’s Day by utilizing its expressway network assets through billboards that promote road

safety for children and highlighting its shared commitment to provide a safer and empowered future for them. This message was also replicated on its online channels with the help of its business units.

MPTC took a significant stride this year to further integrate Child Rights and Business

Principles (CRBP) across its organization and reinforce its commitment to child rights

and safety.

The company held a four-day workshop in partnership with the Ateneo Human Rights

Center (AHRC), with key representatives from its sister companies PLDT Inc. and

Smart Communications, Inc. To fortify its efforts, the organization is also preparing for its initiative to conduct a Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) in 2025.

MPTC Group’s campaigns on child road safety have been recognized by numerous

organizations, including the Department of Health’s Healthy Pilipinas Gold Award, the Asia CEO Awards, and the prestigious ESG Business Awards 2024.