Lessons from OVP's free shuttle service: Robredo's takeaway
Published Apr 15, 2020 12:00 am
By Raymund Antonio
Before her office ended its free shuttle service for frontliners, vice president Leni Robredo surprisingly appeared before private partners, volunteers, and bus drivers describing her journey with them as an “honor.”
Before her office ended its free shuttle service for frontliners, vice president Leni Robredo surprisingly appeared before private partners, volunteers, and bus drivers describing her journey with them as an “honor.” (OVP /MANILA BULLETIN)
Having a chance to see Robredo personally, they were left in awe, especially upon receiving a token of appreciation from her.
Little did they know it was Robredo’s own way to express how honored she was being with them during the 26-day bus operations.
“All this became possible because of solidarity and one purpose,” she said in a Facebook post.
The vice president thanked her staff, shuttle facilitators, partners, and volunteers who rendered their services to transport frontliners to their destinations.
“It was a great honor to be with you on your journey,” Robredo said.
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) launched the free shuttle service on March 18 to support the mobility needs of health workers and frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
This initiative was made possible by its partnership with UBE Express, Diamond Motor Corporation, Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc., and Seaoil.
The OVP staff and volunteers ran the daily operations until it ended on Tuesday, April 14.
Robredo noted that 11,000 health workers and non-medical frontliners like security guards, uniformed personnel, supermarkets and pharmacy employees benefitted from the shuttle service.
The vice president also conveyed her gratitude to the frontliners who put their lives at risk in the service of the country.
In a separate post, Robredo said there are many lessons to be learned from the shuttle service.
“Major takeaway is simple and basic: ‘pag naayos natin mas tranport system, taumbayan ang makikinabang (when we fix the mass transport system, the people would benefit),” the opposition leader said.
“Most of our passengers were thankful that they knew what time our buses were arriving at each stop and what time they were expected to reach their destination. That, among many other things,” she noted.
Before her office ended its free shuttle service for frontliners, vice president Leni Robredo surprisingly appeared before private partners, volunteers, and bus drivers describing her journey with them as an “honor.” (OVP /MANILA BULLETIN)
Having a chance to see Robredo personally, they were left in awe, especially upon receiving a token of appreciation from her.
Little did they know it was Robredo’s own way to express how honored she was being with them during the 26-day bus operations.
“All this became possible because of solidarity and one purpose,” she said in a Facebook post.
The vice president thanked her staff, shuttle facilitators, partners, and volunteers who rendered their services to transport frontliners to their destinations.
“It was a great honor to be with you on your journey,” Robredo said.
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) launched the free shuttle service on March 18 to support the mobility needs of health workers and frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
This initiative was made possible by its partnership with UBE Express, Diamond Motor Corporation, Pilipinas Autogroup, Inc., and Seaoil.
The OVP staff and volunteers ran the daily operations until it ended on Tuesday, April 14.
Robredo noted that 11,000 health workers and non-medical frontliners like security guards, uniformed personnel, supermarkets and pharmacy employees benefitted from the shuttle service.
The vice president also conveyed her gratitude to the frontliners who put their lives at risk in the service of the country.
In a separate post, Robredo said there are many lessons to be learned from the shuttle service.
“Major takeaway is simple and basic: ‘pag naayos natin mas tranport system, taumbayan ang makikinabang (when we fix the mass transport system, the people would benefit),” the opposition leader said.
“Most of our passengers were thankful that they knew what time our buses were arriving at each stop and what time they were expected to reach their destination. That, among many other things,” she noted.