PROTECTIVE HELMET: Senator Bong Revilla, principal author of the Mandatory Helmet Bill and chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Services, examines the features of a standard protective helmet during the recent consultative meeting with motorcycle stakeholders and concerned agencies. In the consultative meeting, it was unanimously expressed that the proposal to put a plate number, in the form of sticker, on helmets must be separated from Revilla’s bill that would oblige all motorcycle riders, including back riders, to wear standard protective helmets. The Motorcycle Philippines Federation (MCPF) pointed out that any paint, sticker, or any other aggressive materials could adversely affect the quality of the helmet. Motorcycle helmet distributor Eddie Lao (at the senator’s right) confirmed the MCPF assertion. Looking on (at the senator’s left) is MCPF Director Atoy Cruz.