LTFRB

2023 - 2 - 7

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LTFRB vows to assist small jeepney operators in modernization shift (Manila Bulletin)

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has committed to assist small operators of traditional jeepneys in the government's public ...

This will be part of the new memorandum circular that we will issue very soon,” said Bolano. Its objective is to assist and guide stakeholders for the requirements and processes of consolidation,” said Bolano. The LTFRB is yet to set the final deadline of the traditional jeepney franchise cancellation.

LTFRB urges drivers to consolidate as agency extends franchise of ... (INQUIRER.net)

Consolidation is part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), and it requires at least 15 jeepney drivers or individual franchise holders ...

This will be part of the new memorandum circular that we will issue very soon,” said Bolano. Its objective is to assist and guide stakeholders for the requirements and processes of consolidation,” said LTFRB Technical Division chief Joel Bolano. “They are a priority on that route.

LTFRB memo on extension of old jeepney franchises out soon (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is still drafting the memorandum circular outlining the details of its recent ...

Its objective is to assist and guide stakeholders for the requirements and processes of consolidation,” Bolano said. This will be part of the new memorandum circular that we will issue very soon,” Bolano said. He called on the remaining traditional jeepney drivers and operators to join the PUVMP by creating a transport cooperative or corporation with the help of the Office of Transport Cooperatives.

LTFRB extends franchise of traditional jeepneys (Panay News)

MANILA — The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has decided to extend the franchise validity of traditional passenger jeepneys, ...

We are really struggling with the system that is going on,” he lamented. Another option, he said, was to extend the deadline so that they could comply with the regulations of the PUV modernization program. MANILA — The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has decided to extend the franchise validity of traditional passenger jeepneys, giving their operators and drivers more time to form cooperatives for the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program.

Report: The traditional jeepney will hang around a little longer (Top Gear Philippines)

The goal was to phase out traditional jeepneys (and other public utility vehicles) that are at least 15 years old and transition to more modern and more eco- ...

Per the LTFRB’s figures, there are still about 25,000 PUVs that have yet to comply with the PUVMP omnibus. However, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) constantly extended the final date that these PUVs can operate due to the pandemic. Those figures came from Teofilo Guadiz III, board chairman of the LTFRB Central Office. However, COVID-19 threw a curveball at all those plans and forced the government to adjust the transition period. Now, the LTFRB has extended the deadline with a new date to be announced. [It’s been years since the ](https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/isuzu-modern-puvs-pitx-a2619-20190410) [PUV Modernization Program](https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/puv-modernization-program-a00187-20170619) (PUVMP) kicked off.

LTFRB-Davao notes decreasing number of PUVs renewing franchises (Sun.Star)

MORE than 1,500 units of public utility vehicles (PUV) in Davao Region did not renew their franchises since 2016, according to the regional Land ...

It’s a classic example for all the other operators na daghan kaayo fleet for taxis (who have a big fleet of taxis),” Llanos said. Llanos said this was happening to some taxi companies in Davao Region and Davao City, thus leaving a number of units unused since there are no drivers. That means to say there are only 10 units operational now because of the reasons that they have no more drivers.