LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 97-011 (1997)

(NAR) VOL.8 NO. 4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1997

[ LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 97- 011, November 14, 1997 ]

FILCAB SERVICE ROUTES

In line with the DOTC Dept. Order No. 97-1097, providing standard classification for all public transport conveyances, and for the information and guidance of all concerned, the operation of "FILCAB" services is hereby categorized as follows, to wit: CLASSIFICATIONCHARACTERISTICS RESTRICTIONS 1. Fixed route- -Like PUJ route -Confined to route regular -must have terminals on -Fares regulated both ends.

2. Fixed route- -Point to point with limited -Shall not pass thru major limited stops for loading/unloading arterial roads -must have terminals on -Fares regulated both ends -Point to point with no -May pass thru major arterial 3. Express Service loading/unloading in- roads but no pick & drop in between. between -must have terminals on -Fares regulated. both ends -Route not fixed but within -Shall not operate outside 4. Zonal a specified area or zone the specified area. -must have terminal within -Fares regulated the specified area or zone. In the meantime, however, in view of the present moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for franchises to operate public utility vehicles as imposed under Memorandum Circulars No. 97-009 and 97-009-A, only petitions for amendment of existing Certificates of Public Convenience will be accepted for consideration, without payment of filing fees. the validity of the amended CPC shall be the same as its original expiry date. The petitions should invariably include the following documentary requirements:

1. Copy of Decision (CPC);

2. Latest CR/OR of the unit/s involved;

3. Proposed classification/route preferred;

4. Sketch and location of terminals on both ends; and 5. Proposed fare.Operators shall paint the service type classification they have chosen on both sides of the unit, indicating the points of origin and destination or route description, in bold letters 5 inches in height, 1 inch in width and 1/2 inch space between letters. The color of the letterings shall be in contrast to the background color of the unit’s panel. Violation of the operation characteristics and route restrictions hereinabove defined, after issuance of the franchise for Filcab Service, shall be subject to the following fines/penalties: Driver P500.00 and one (1) week suspension of driver’s 1. First Offense license P1,000.00 and one (1) month Suspension of the 2. Second Offense driver’s license 3. Third Offense Revocation of the driver’s license Operator P3,000.00 and one (1) week Suspension of the 1. First Offense unit’s CPC P6,000.00 and one (1) month suspension of the 2. Second Offense unit’s CPC 3. Third Offense Revocation of the unit’s CPC This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the filing of three (3) copies hereof with the U.P. Law Center, in accordance with Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated October 9, 1992. Adopted: 14 Nov. 1997

(SGD.) DANTE M. LANTIN Chairman (SGD). LYDIO J. CATALUÑA Board Member

(SGD.) SAMUEL JULIUS B. GARCIA Board Member