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(NAR) VOL. 29 NO. 1/ JANUARY - MARCH 18
[ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2018-003, January 19, 2018 ]
COMMON SUPPLY BASE FOR TRANSPORT NETWORK VEHICLE SERVICE (TNVS)
Adopted: 18 January 2018
Date Filed: 19 January 2018
WHEREAS, on 21 July 2016, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008 (Re: Suspension of Acceptance of TNVS Applications) ordering the suspension of the acceptance of all Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) applications proposing to ply on the route within Metro Manila or entering Metro Manila and directing the Technical Division not to accept any TNVS application upon effectivity of the said Circular.
WHEREAS, pursuant to MC No. 2016-008, the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices (RFROs) were likewise directed not to accept TNVS applications with proposed route entering Metro Manila pending review of the existing policies and other relevant and pressing issues regarding the issuance of franchise to TNVS;
WHEREAS, Memorandum Circular No. 2016-012 (Re: Amendment to Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008) was issued on 01 September 2016 amending and modifying Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008 expanding the coverage of the suspension of acceptance of TNVS applications from applications with proposed routes plying Metro Manila to the suspension of acceptance of TNVS applications nationwide;
WHEREAS, a Technical Working Group (TWG) was created which conducted series of meetings and consultations with all concerned parties, including the Transport Network Companies (TNCs) and TNVS peers, to gather pertinent data and studies to facilitate the review of policies and the resolution of issues relative to the issuance of franchise to TNVS;
WHEREFORE, premises considered, after thorough deliberation by the Board, in consultation with Department of Transportation (DOTr) discussing all available data provided by the concerned Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), including their average daily bookings, request bookings and confirmed bookings among others, and considering the number of part-time and full time drivers, the Board decides to set a common supply base for Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS).
The common supply base shall be established as follows:Metro Manila (including MUCEParea) - 45,000 TNVS units
Metro Cebu - 500 TNVS units
Pampanga - 200 TNVS units
Common supply base for other urbanized areas, whenever necessary, shall be issued in subsequent issuance by the Board after due diligence studies.
Only vehicles not more than three (3)years old from date of manufacture shall be accepted. The maximum age limit of seven (7) years from date of manufacture pursuant to Department Order No. 2015-011 shall be implemented. However, the maximum age limit shall not apply to all vehicles which will pass the Motor Vehicle Inspection System.
All valid and existing CPCs to operate TNVS and those with pending applications for CPC are deemed included in the common supply base set under this MC. The validity of existing CPCs to operate TNVS shall remain effective subject to the new terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board.
All applications with proposed coverage area of Metro Manila, including peripheral areas (MUCEP area) shall be filed with and approved by the Central Office. Applications with intra-regional coverage area shall be filed with and approved by the respective Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office (RFRO) having jurisdiction over the region.
All accredited TNCs are hereby strictly enjoined to accept and process for accreditation only holders of valid CPC.
All other pertinent provisions under Department Order No. 2017-011 or the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines, shall apply accordingly.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect after fifteen (15) calendar days reckoned from its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and the filing of three (3) copies hereof with the UP Law Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated 09 October 1992.
SO ORDERED.
Quezon City, Philippines, 18 January 2018.
Only vehicles not more than three (3)years old from date of manufacture shall be accepted. The maximum age limit of seven (7) years from date of manufacture pursuant to Department Order No. 2015-011 shall be implemented. However, the maximum age limit shall not apply to all vehicles which will pass the Motor Vehicle Inspection System.
All valid and existing CPCs to operate TNVS and those with pending applications for CPC are deemed included in the common supply base set under this MC. The validity of existing CPCs to operate TNVS shall remain effective subject to the new terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board.
All applications with proposed coverage area of Metro Manila, including peripheral areas (MUCEP area) shall be filed with and approved by the Central Office. Applications with intra-regional coverage area shall be filed with and approved by the respective Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office (RFRO) having jurisdiction over the region.
All accredited TNCs are hereby strictly enjoined to accept and process for accreditation only holders of valid CPC.
All other pertinent provisions under Department Order No. 2017-011 or the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines, shall apply accordingly.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect after fifteen (15) calendar days reckoned from its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and the filing of three (3) copies hereof with the UP Law Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated 09 October 1992.
SO ORDERED.
Quezon City, Philippines, 18 January 2018.
(SGD) ATTY, MARTIN B. DELGRA, III Chairman | |
(SGD) ENGR. RONALDO F. CORPUS Board Member | (SGD) ATTY. AILEEN LOURDES A. LIZADA Board Member |
Attested by: | |
(SGD) ATTY. CARL SHA JEMIMAH F. MARBELLA Officer-in-Charge Office of the Executive Director | |