00:00Policymakers, industry leaders, and experts gathered for the 2nd Philippine Railways Conference
00:05with a theme, Reinforcing Safety and Security in the Philippine Railway Sector.
00:10The PhilRailCon is the premier networking and collaboration event of the Philippine
00:14Railway Institute or PRI, which discusses the latest trends and developments in railway
00:20operations and maintenance workforce.
00:22According to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, more than 3,300 rail workers have
00:28been trained by the PRI for the big-ticket railway projects in the country.
00:33Also, they will issue an occupational safety and health policy or guidelines for the railway
00:38sector.
00:39Secretary Bautista praised the digitalization of PRI's training modules and the 30-year
00:44master plan of the Japan International Cooperation Agency or JICA that seeks to strengthen the
00:50transportation system in the country.
00:55With the collaboration of our friends from Japan and the international railway community,
01:02we can reclaim the glory of Philippine railways through modern and eco-friendly trains, comfortable
01:09and efficient rides, while maintaining its status as the most affordable public transport.
