Honda Cars Cebu, CDU conduct gender-inclusive driving workshop

ACMobility Honda Cars Cebu in partnership with the Cebu Doctor’s University (CDU) Alumni Association and in collaboration with the JCI Metro Cebu Uptown Cebu Foundation Inc., conducted a gender-inclusive driving workshop dubbed as SHE DRIVES, SAFE: Empowering Women Behind the Wheel, to some 35 CDU students and staff at the Cebu Doctors University on June 14, 2025.

“Empowered women drive change—one safe journey at a time. With Honda Cars Cebu and Mandaue | ACMobility, we steer towards a future where every woman is confident behind the wheel. With strong and like-minded partners CDU Alumni Association and JCI Metro Cebu Uptown Cebu Foundation Inc., making positive changes in our community becomes easier,” Honda Cars VisMin/Cebu branch manager, Carl Bryan Enerio said, in his opening message.

Enerio added that Honda Cars pushes for women empowerment, one of the key goals on sustainable development.  The SHE DRIVES, SAFE initiative aims to drive positive change through simple things, such as this seminar to have safer roads, safer communities, safer environment guides, as simple as checking cars and changing tires.

Carl Bryan Enerio, Honda Cars VisMin/Cebu Branch Manager (left) and Dr. Julie Yap, president, CDU Alumni Assn.

Dr. Julie Yap, president, CDU Alumni Assn. bared that the initiative aims to empower women and provide essential traffic management training. The workshop is beneficial for both students and staff, especially those new to driving. It includes hands-on activities and demonstrations, emphasizing the importance of driving skills for reaching distant destinations.

Yap highlights the practical value of obtaining a driver's license, especially for students commuting long distances, and expresses personal interest in gaining her driving permit. The event taught women participants through education and traffic management, road safety, and security.

Key figures such as PLT/Col Jomar Medil, PUMS Ronnie Caballes, and Patrolman Charles Darwin Tingson did lectures on traffic management and hands-on training on car safety, safety on the roads, basic info on traffic, changing flat tires, defensive driving and general car maintenance while ACMobility Honda Cars Trainer, Jonathan Mondejar

“SHE DRIVES, SAFE aims to inspire women to believe in their capabilities and to always bring out their best in both professional and personal lives. I’m grateful to the CDU president and administration, with various officers and departments for supporting this project,” Yap said.

According to Enerio, plans are in place to further collaborate with other universities, non-government organizations, and corporate offices to implement the “SHE DRIVES, SAFE” program for sustainable goals focusing on the environment to reduce carbon footprint in the transportation industry and women empowerment.