Pilipinas Shell Conrad Parizal (Social Performance – Social Investment Manager), MBC Program Manager Trisha Teope, and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora signed the agreement.

“In the pandemic, we really saw how there was a paradigm shift in how people move around our cities, said Mayor Zamora, citing an increase in the number of people using bikes for transport. “In 2020, we are proud that San Juan City was recognized as one of the top bike-friendly cities in Metro Manila by the Mobility Awards,” he added.

“Nagagalak ako dahil naging katuwang natin ang bayan ng San Juan at MBC para sa pagpapanatili ng kaligtasan sa kalsada, ng ating mga naglalakad, siklista, at estudyante, bilang bahagi ng Powering Progress ng Pilipinas Shell, said Conrad Parizal.

“We recognize that Filipinos rely on walking, cycling, and public transport, so it’s sad to know that these are also the most vulnerable road users,” said Trisha Teope. “Through this, we hope to prioritize their safety and establish San Juan’s leadership in this advocacy,” she added.

MBC’s Business For Biking Program in partnership with Pilipinas Shell Corporation aims to promote sustainable and inclusive transportation policies and infrastructure to help mobilize the workforce and boost socio-economic recovery. The program was first launched in 2021 in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands in the Philippines.

For those interested to support this advocacy, we invite you to take the pledge to be a Biking-Friendly Business by clicking here: https://bit.ly/MBC-Bike-Friendly-Pledge or get in touch with MBC’s Business for Biking Team at: https://bit.ly/ContactMBC-BusinessForBiking.