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Bautista is open extending deadline on jeep operator consolidations
By Nidz Godino
"Kami ay willing makipagusap…naglagay tayo ng deadline December 31…kung tuloy-tuloy ang paguusap natin at makita nating hindi pa kaya puwede nating i-extend hindi ba…kaya nga dayalogo ang sagot dito sa ating mga issues," Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista told reporters at sidelines of Saturday News Forum in Quezon City he was open to extending December 31, 2023 deadline for jeepney operators to consolidate or form cooperatives in compliance with Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program.
On Wednesday, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced it will again extend the June 30 deadline for jeepney operator to form cooperatives until end of the year amid planned week-long transport strike of some transport groups opposing PUV Modernization Program.
This is sixth time LTFRB has extended deadline for jeepney operators to form cooperatives, a requirement under PUV Modernization Program.
Under program, jeepney drivers and operators are required to join or form cooperatives or corporations.
The program also aims to replace traditional jeepneys with vehicles powered by more environment-friendly fuels, particularly Euro-5 or Euro-6 compliant engines.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and LTFRB clarified during Senate public services hearing that traditional jeepneys can still operate as long they consolidate or become part of a cooperative.
During forum, Bautista said, "gusto naming makitang nagkakaroon ng effort ang mga hindi pa nagko-consolidate."
"Kailangang makita nating sinusuportahan nila ang programa kaya sa ngayon gusto naming ilagay ang deadline sa December 31," the Transportation chief said.
Bautista said more than 60% of operators had consolidated their operations.
"Merong mga region na halos 100% na 'yung consolidation kaya nga sabi nga namin kung merong mga region outside of Metro Manila na 100% nakapag-consolidate na there's no reason na hindi natin magagawa sa other regions," he said.
On Friday, DOTr chief also proposed LTFRB relax requirements of PUV Modernization Program to accommodate all operators and drivers.
As of February 25, 2022, DOTr's data showed at least 1,156 cooperatives, corporations, and other consolidated companies with consolidated franchises operate 98,801 PUJ units.
Meanwhile, 406 consolidated entities are operating 14,289 franchised UVE units.
DOTr noted Office of Transportation Cooperatives had accredited 1,715 transport service cooperatives with 261,853 members, consisting of operators and drivers, as of January 2023.
"A total of 6,814 units of modern PUVs already run total of over 400 routes, according to Transport chief," it conclude.
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