The amendment of LTO’s (Land Transport Office) Administrative Order AHS-2008-15 has finally been released.
Memorandum Order No. AHS-2008-01 which has the subject “Revised rules and regulations for the use of operation of motorcycles on highways” is the result of the series of consultations that the LTO conducted with the various representatives of both the Motorcycle Community and Industry.
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by Jobert Bolanos
From: http://www.mrophilippines.com
5:00 AM – September 30
I just finished speaking to one of my clients here at work when I began to review all the documents I have for today’s review of the LTO (Land Transport Office) Administrative Order AHS-2008-015. At this point, I was already feeling the effects of the past month’s work as it slowly take it’s toll on my body. I find it hard to control my urge to fall asleep while at work. At a certain point, I even told myself that I wanted to just go home and sleep it off. And let the others who will attend the review update me when I wake up. Then it struck me, I cannot and will not let this day pass even if my life depended on it. So I continue reading my documents.
7:00 AM
Stood up, grabbed my bag and logged out. I was getting groggy and could hardly keep my self up. Before proceeding to the basement, I got my self a can of Mountain Dew to perk myself up a bit. I slugged the can in one straight whiff and geared up. Started my motorcycle and exited the building. It was a very bright sunny morning. I took my usual route out of Robinson’s Galleria onto EDSA. The traffic was pretty light and the vehicles on the streets were not so many. I arrived in LTO in less than 20 minutes. As I parked my bike, I told myself that a good breakfast at the LTO canteen should perk me up. So I walked towards the back of the compound only to find the old canteen building in rubbles. I was somewhat dismayed by the fact that I couldn’t feed myself before the review. So I walked back to my motorcycle feeling depressed due to the absence of food.
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by Jobert Bolanos
from http://www.mrophilippines.com/
September 26, 8:00 pm
About ready to leave the house to head towards UP and my appointment with the UP Chapel priests who will do a pray over for the event till morning. A few days back, I have told them about out battle against discrimination and that I was going to give a speech to the people who were affected and thousands if not millions more on TV, Newspapers and Radio. So I geared up, got all the papers I printed, got my helmet and went out.
As I stepped out and looked at the sky, I wished that it stayed dry all throughout.
9:00 pm
I got to the chapel and there were three priests waiting for me. They asked me to bring my stuff into a small prayer room where there was some coffee, sandwiches and cookies on the side. They served me coffee for what it seems is going to be one of my longest nights ever. While I was drinking, the priests asked about the event and what we were all fighting for. So I explained everything. While I was talking to them about it, I notice the two priests holding their scapulars and their rosaries and was already praying silently as I was talking to the third priest about what we are fighting for.
The conversation went on through the night as we exchanged thoughts and ideas about the issue.
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There has been a lot of speculation about what was going to happen today September 10, 2008. During the last meeting with the LTO last August it was decided that a Technical Working Group shall be convened a month from the said date to discuss the controversial parts of Administrative Order AHS-2008-015.
The meeting started out a bit late at around 8:45AM with the participants being asked to register before being seated in the Bulwagang Romeo Edu in the LTO Main Office in East Avenue, Quezon City. Ms. Daisy Jacobo, Chief of the Traffic Safety Division, LTO started the meeting by introducing Jake Swann of the MRC and MCPF. Jake then turned over the floor to MRO Chair and MAP Interim President Jobert Bolanos for a brief presentation of the community’s stand on the AO.
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As reported on ABS-CBN News TV Patrol last night, Mad Dog MC Club Member and Australian national Neil Barnes was killed in an accident involving a passenger bus and Mr. Barnes.
According to eyewitness reports, the bus rear-ended Mr. Barnes as their group was slowing down to pull into a gas station along the South Luzon Expressway. The driver of the bus apparently escaped after the accident (according to the news report). Curiously the initial report on the ABS-CBN News website has mysteriously disappeared and is no longer viewable.
This is not the first time an accident involving passenger buses and motorcycles have been covered by mainstream media. But this is the first time in a long while that a member of a well known and respected MC Club was involved.
We hope that this case will receive justice swiftly. We remember all too well the runaround some families have been given.
Motorcycle Philippines extends it’s condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Neil Barnes.
from the MDMC website.
Neil Barnes
Saturday March 1 2008
Today, Mad Dog Member Neil Barnes was killed in a accident on the South Expressway.
Mad Dog MC passes on its condolences to Neil’s family and friends.
