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+ January 24, 2021 THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 inaugurated its new office building at 103 Gen. Echavez St., Barangay Lorega San Miguel, Cebu City on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
Present at the ceremony were Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Michael Lloyd L. Dino, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade, DOTr Undersecretary for Finance Garry de Guzman, Chief of Staff/Assistant Secretary for Procurement and Project Implementation Giovanni Lopez, Bus Rapid Transit Project Head and Philippine Railway Institute (PRI) Executive Director Undersecretary Anneli Lontoc, Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark Steven Pastor, LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Jim Sydiongco.
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Michael Lloyd Dino (File photo)
+ January 21, 2021 THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Central Visayas inaugurated its new office building on General Echavez Street, Barangay Lorega San Miguel, Cebu City on January 20.
In his speech during the inauguration, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino described the building as “apt and timely” in the country’s move to innovate and modernize its public transport system.
He said the innovation and modernization of the public transport system is embodied in the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
Dino also described the building as “testament of the agency’s determination and willingness to serve” despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Published January 21, 2021, 3:23 PM
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7)-Central Visayas inaugurated its new building on Gen. Echavez St., Barangay Lorega San Miguel, here, last Wednesday.
Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Michael Dino said that the new office building is apt and timely as the government continues to innovate and modernize the public transport system in the country as embodied in the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
“I commend the efforts of the people behind this important milestone for LTFRB 7 for dedicating your time and hard work just to realize this long-awaited dream of having your very own home. This building is a testament of the agency’s determination and willingness to serve,” Dino said.
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File photo January 16, 2021 THERE has been an addition to modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) plying the streets of Cebu City with the launching of the Lahug Apas Transport Cooperative’s (Lantrasco) additional units on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at the Ecotech Center in Barangay Lahug.
The cooperative now has 30 MPUJs plying the Lahug-Apas-downtown route.
According to Eduardo Montealto Jr., Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 7 director, 320 MPUJs have been granted provisional permits to operate in Cebu.
The provisional permit is renewable after 90 days. A transport cooperative or corporation may be issued a franchise that is valid for seven years once it completes its fleet.