PALO, Leyte– The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) Director, B/Gen. Hansel Marantan, graced the opening of the Executive Motorcycle Riding Course (EMRC) Classes R8-2026-07 and R8-2026-08, underscoring the importance of advanced riding skills and road safety in Eastern Visayas.
The 16-day specialized program, organized by the Regional Highway Patrol Unit 8 in coordination with the Regional Learning and Doctrine Development Division (RLDDD), kicked off at the Police Regional Office(PRO-8) grandstand on March 6, 2026, Palo, Leyte.
The course aims to enhance tactical riding skills, safety awareness, and discipline among participants, who include 30 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel, three from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), one from the Philippine Army, and 80 civilian riders.
Weekend training sessions are being held in Catbalogan City, Samar, and Palo, Leyte.
B/Gen.Jason Capoy, PRO 8 regional director, highlighted the significance of the event. “The opening of this training reinforces our commitment to elite skills development and road safety, while the screening of ‘Beyond the Badge’ reflects the noble values of our profession,” he said.
Leyte board member Carlo Loreto of fifth district, who joined the ceremony as a Senior Master Rider of the HPG, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative.
“I am grateful for this opportunity and more motivated than ever to champion road safety here in Leyte. Together, let’s make our roads safer for everyone,” he said.
The EMRC is part of PRO 8’s ongoing effort to professionalize motorcycle operations and promote safer road practices across the region, particularly for law enforcement personnel and civilian riders involved in traffic and community service.
(LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA)
