DOTC Department Order No. 98-1127 (1998)

(NAR) VOL. 9 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 1998

[ DOTC DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 98-1127, January 21, 1998 ]

AN ORDER PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TYPES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE AND/OR MODIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 97-1097

In the interest of public service, Department Order No. 97-1097 “An Order Providing Standard Classification for all Public Transport Services” is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following types of service are introduced.

10. Mega Taxi Vehicle type : Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV), Van Seating : 7 to 14 including driver consistent with the maximum payload Capacity capacity of the vehicle and space availability for cargoes. Route : No fixed route within a specified area Ventilation : Ordinary or Air-conditioned Fare : Minimum rate plus fee per unit distance and unit time as authorized and as measured by a duly calibrated taxi meter 11. Public Utility Double Decker Bus Seating : 70 and above, excluding driver and conductor Capacity Gross Vehicle : 10,000 kg. and above Weight Body Make : Double decker coach with entry and exit doors, emergency exits, optional separate baggage compartment and tempered glass windows. Routes : Fixed route, regular, limited stops or express Ventilation : Ordinary and Air-conditionedFare :Based on distance or zonal as authorized by LTFRB 12. Public Utility Articulated Bus Seating : 70 and above, excluding driver and conductor Capacity Gross Vehicle : 20,000 kg. and above Weight Body Make : Articulated coach with entry and exit doors, emergency exits, optional separate baggage compartment and tempered glass windows. Routes : Fixed route, regular, limited stop or express Ventilation : Ordinary or air-conditioned Fare : Based on distance or zonal as authorized by LTFRB.

2. The seating capacity of Public Utility Mini-Bus (Under Item 2 of D.O. No. 97- 1097) shall read. “20-49 excluding driver and conductor” This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation or filing of three (3) copies hereof with the U.P. Law Center, pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated 09 October 1992. Adopted: 21 Jan. 1998

(SGD.) JOSEFINA T. LICHAUCO Acting Secretary