Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II, has ordered increased enforcement on Marilaque Road in Rizal following multiple motorcycle-related accidents, including a recent viral incident involving two crashes that left one vlogger dead.
On Monday, January 27, Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) director, Police Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta, met with Asec. Mendoza to discuss enhanced cooperation and strategies to ensure road safety. One of the key issues addressed was the series of incidents on Marilaque Road, where both officials agreed to strengthen the presence of LTO and PNP personnel to enforce discipline among motorcycle riders.
Mendoza directed LTO-Calabarzon Regional Director Elmer Decena to collaborate with local police and government units to prevent Marilaque Road from being misused as a venue for dangerous motorcycle stunts.
“We must stop this reckless behavior because it endangers not only the lives of motorcycle riders but also other road users. In the most recent case, a motorcycle vlogger died, and tourists were also affected,” said Mendoza.
Mendoza emphasized that LTO, in coordination with the PNP and LGUs, will actively patrol the area and take action against those turning public roads into exhibition venues for dangerous stunts.
The call for stricter enforcement comes after motovlogger John Louie Arguelles died in a crash alongside another rider while performing the “Superman” stunt. The surviving rider now faces criminal charges, including reckless driving, and is subject to a show cause order (SCO) from LTO to determine whether his driver’s license should be revoked.
Mendoza also stressed that administrative penalties will apply to those involved in such stunts, adding that LTO-Calabarzon will work with local authorities to ensure proper security measures are implemented to prevent future incidents.
“We remind motorcycle riders to refrain from using public roads as exhibition areas. This is highly irresponsible and puts the lives of all road users at risk. There are appropriate venues for such activities, and public roads are not among them,” Mendoza reiterated.