The Province of Negros Occidental logged at least 261 cases of road accidents from December 24 to 31, 2025; four died.

Wilson Lobridon Jr., 41 years old, still has vivid memories of the accident he figured in while in Silay City. Lobridon said he figured in a motorcycle collision and sustained minor injuries.

"Kailangan talaga mabagal sa pagpapatakbo kasi mostly, sa pagka-aksidente ko medyo mabilis yung pagpapatakbo ko,” Lobridon said.

Drivers like Lobridon who go on speed are the ones involved frequently in accidents, according to data from the Department of Health-Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR).

“Mostly ang sugat sa kamay, sa fingers, sa legs or sa kanilang mga ulo. May mga parang mas malala sa kanila yung na-fracture or parang natapyasan yung mga skin areas. Either sumemplang or nakabangga sila ng stationary objects,” said Dr. Razel Nikka Hao, DOH-NIR regional director.

Twenty percent of persons involved in accidents are driving under the influence of liquor; 80 percent of the cases do not use road safety devices like crash helmets.

DOH reminds the public to observe road safety religiously, which means safety is a priority whether it is holiday season or not.

“If you're drinking, don’t drive. Then use safety equipment. Yun (ang) dahilan kung bakit sila na-admit or namamatay. We have to really protect our head. We also have seen kasi that some are because nag-fail yung brakes nila,” Hao underscored.