October 22, 2025
Dear TSSP Member,
 
This is to invite you to a webinar on November 5, 2025 entitled Smart Mobility for Rural Areas, organized by the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP) and ALMEC Corporation. Details are shown below for your reference. 
 
If you are attending, please register by accessing the Registration Link below:
 
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/TSSPwebinar
 
Very truly yours,
 
TSSP Secretariat
 
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Smart Mobility for Rural Areas

A webinar organized by:

Transportation Science Society of the Philippines

and

ALMEC Corporation

5 November 2025 (Wednesday), 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/TSSPwebinar

Context of the Seminar

Smart mobility is transforming the way people move, live, and connect—yet rural areas often lag behind in benefiting from its advancements. This seminar brings together policymakers, technologists, researchers, planners, and community leaders to explore how smart mobility solutions can be tailored for rural communities, fostering social inclusion, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability.

Objectives

    • To highlight the unique challenges and opportunities of rural mobility in the Philippines.
    • To present potential innovative technologies and policies for sustainable transportation in rural areas.
    • To connect stakeholders for collaboration and knowledge exchange for inclusive, efficient, and sustainable mobility outside urban centers.

 

Webinar Program

Time Activity/Title Speaker
1:00 – 1:30 pm Registration
1:30 – 1:40 pm Overview of the Webinar Ms. Chika Watanabe
ALMEC Corporation/TSSP
1:40 – 1:50 pm Introduction of the Participants TSSP
1:50 – 2:10 pm Current transport issues in municipalities/rural areas in the Philippines TBD
2:10 – 2:30 pm Sustainable Mobility Starts Small: Lessons from Local Innovations Mr. Yosui Seki
ALMEC Corporation
2:30 – 3:00 pm DOTr Transport Plans and Programs Providing Regional and Rural Connectivity Mr. Glenn Luigi Garcia and
Mr. Francis Troy Caiga
Planning and Project Development Office
Department of Transportation
3:00 – 3:30 pm Panel discussion on key components to enhance smart mobility in rural areas Mr. Yosui Seki, ALMEC
Mr. Glenn Luigi Garcia, DOTr
Mr. Francis Troy Caiga, DOTr
  Moderator: Dr. Sandy Mae A. Gaspay, TSSP
3:30 – 3:50 pm Q & A
3:50 – 4:00 pm Synthesis Dr. Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang
TSSP
Program Facilitator: Dr. Daniel L. Mabazza, TSSP