Operators and drivers who fail to comply with the consolidation policy under the government’s PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) still have a week or two before their franchises finally get revoked by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
President Marcos says there would be no more extension of the application for consolidation of individual public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to form or join transportation cooperatives.
The Philippine government is not extending the April 30 deadline for the consolidation of public utility jeepneys (PUV) in the country under the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP), said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUV) in the country are allowed to operate until April 30, 2024, as long as they are registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
Lawmakers urged concerned government agencies to review the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program in light of the three-month extension given to drivers/operators to comply with the consolidation policy.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), together with other government agencies, is offering assistance to drivers and operators affected by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) to improve their livelihood.
Other phases of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program will proceed as planned despite the protests or strikes that will be staged by some transport groups, the LTFRB said Monday.
LTFRB-Davao consolidates 86% PUV units for modernization program outside Davao City. Eng. Ronnel Victor Panigon reports 83% PUJs and 89% UV express units consolidated. Deadline set for December 31, 2023. LTFRB-Davao operating 73 modernized PUVs, with routes meeting consolidation criteria continuing under existing Provisional Authority until December 31, 2024. Atty. Ernest Benz Davila cites unconfirmed operators and LTO registration issues as reasons for incomplete consolidation. Modernization component includes loan programs from Development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines. 73 modernized units in Davao del Sur, none in Davao del Norte. Program launch expected in first quarter of 2024. Additional guidelines for PUVMP anticipated after January 31, 2024.
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said on Wednesday, January 10, 2023, that they will “recalibrate” the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) in order to address the concerns of the affected drivers.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) refuted claims that they are favoring China-made mini-buses to replace the traditional jeepneys under the government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program (PUVMP).