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NLEX, SCTEX to offer motorist-assistance program from April 4 to 9

With the Holy Week coming next month, operators of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) have launched an innovative program to assist motorists who will use the highways from April 4 to April 9, 7am to 9pm.

Dubbed as SafeTrip Mo, Sagot Ko, the program hopes to provide motorists with a safe and hassle-free travel with public-assistace camps on NLEX and SCTEX. The camps will have mechanics who will assist motorists with vehicle problems while on the expressway. Medical personnel will also be available to help travelers in need of medical attention or first aid. The public-assistance camps will also offer free charging stations for mobile phones and other electronic gadgets, free mobile phone calls during emergencies, and free refreshments and promotional-product samples. 

The SafeTrip Mo, Sagot Ko program will also offer free towing services to vehicles that break down on NLEX and SCTEX. Vehicles will be towed to the nearest exit free of charge by the Automobile Association Philippines' Emergency Roadside Service. 

The program also goes beyond the highway as motorists who stop by selected service stations along NLEX can also enjoy free Wi-Fi connection.

"This motorist-assistance program is precisely our answer to the needs of motorists during heavy traffic on holidays," said Ramon Fernandez, president and chief executive of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, parent company of the groups that operate the NLEX and SCTEX. "We always run the extra mile to excite our customers."

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  • Feeter Silverster Mar 22 2012 @ 07:19pm
     
    Yung mga kotse ngayon di na halos kelangan ng complete examination, basta well maintained either by casa or neighborhood talyer eh pwedeng pwedeng ibyahe sa provinces anytime. Very rare na ang tumitirik sa daan. anyway it'll be better these services are there in case of heavy traffics and hot weather on these occassions. Ingat na lang sa mga motorists. Happy trip.
       
  • dheezhee Mar 22 2012 @ 10:21pm
     
    Good idea ito! But an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Car owners should have responsibility to themselves and to those around them to use a road worthy car if you plan to go for a trip.
       
  • seanski Mar 23 2012 @ 10:27am
     
    Make sure you include your car in preparing if you're going to use it. Ingat sa pagmamaneho everyone and have a safe trip.
       
  • riaski Mar 23 2012 @ 12:05pm
     
    I travel quite often using the SCTEX. Because of lack of road-lighting facilities, particularly from the Porac Exit to where I will exit in Dinalupihan, it is quite difficult to traverse that section of the expressway during night time and even more dangerous when it is raining. To ensure the safety of the travelling public, hope SCTEX management will immediately address this concern.
       
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