Pursuant  to  the  Provisions  of Presidential  Decree  1616  and  its  Implementing Rules and Regulations, the Following Rules and Regulations are Hereby Promulgated to Govern the Accreditation of Horse-Drawn Carriages Providing Transport Services to Tourists.


Section 1. Definition of Terms. When used in these Rules, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall mean as follows:

a.    “lA” is the Intramuros Administration
b.     “Horse-drawn  carriage” shall refer to any and all types such as “Caritela”, “Tartanila”, or “Caruajes” engaged in providing transport services, including sightseeing, to foreign or local tourists for a fee or any form of lawful compensation.
c.     “Permit to Operate” is the permit issued by the lA officially recognizing the holder as having complied with the minimum standards and requirements prescribed for the operation and maintenance of horse-drawn carriages.

Section  1.  Minimum  Requirements.  For  purposes  of  issuance  of  permit  to operate, the following are the minimum requirements for the operation and maintenance of a horse-drawn carriage:

a.    Physical appearance of the carriage:

•  The  carriage  shall  be  made  of  good  quality  materials  and  shall  be  of excellent workmanship.
•  It shall be neatly painted with a color/numeral markings duly prescribed or assigned by lA.
•  It shall have a non-skid stepping board.
•  It shall be clean, well-maintained and provided with comfortable seats.

b.     Horse  -  The  horse  shall  be  in  good  physical   condition,   based  on  a certification   of  a  licensed   veterinarian   after   check-up,   deworming   and vitamins as prescribed.
c.     Roadworthiness  - The horse-drawn carriage shall be fit for operation on all public thoroughfares.
d.     Seating   capacity   -  The  horse-drawn   carriage   shall  have  a  maximum passenger load of four (4) passengers, excluding the driver of the carriage. A tartanilia  may  carry  a  maximum  of  six  (6),  excluding  the  driver  of  the carriage.
e.    First-Aid Kit - All horse-drawn carriages shall have a first-aid kit.
f.     Horse Waste Receptacle  - Every horse-drawn  carriage shall have a horse waste receptacle at the rear end of the horse below the tail.
g.    Horse-Drawn  Carriage Driver - The driver shall be trained, well-groomed,
courteous and shall wear the prescribed uniform and lA ID at all times during actual operating hours and shall provide service that is safe, comfortable and convenient as possible. Moreover, they shall look after the welfare of their respective horses.
h.     Horse-Drawn  Carriage Operator - the operator must be a holder of permit to operate as required by the rules. They shall likewise be accountable  for the acts of their drivers when in operation.
i.     Routes - The horse-drawn carriages shall serve routes which are considered tourist  zone/belt  areas  and  shall  not  disrupt  the  normal  flow  of  traffic  as identified by lA in the attached map, and made an integral part of this rules and regulation.

j.     Fares - The horse-drawn carriage driver shall charge only such fares for his services as may be approved or fixed by lA.

Section 1. Who May Apply. A resident Filipino citizen who is at least eighteen (18) years of age, physically  and mentally fit and of good moral character may apply for accreditation to operate horse-drawn carriages in Intramuros.

Section 2. Documents Required to Support Application for permission to Operate a Horse-drawn Carriage that is Providing Transport Services to Tourists. The application for accreditation shall be accompanied by the following documents:

a.     Proof/Certificate  that  the  driver  has  attended  a  seminar  for  horse-drawn carriages’ driver conducted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) or any organization duly authorized by the Department;
b.    Police clearance;
c.    Barangay clearance;
d.     Certificate   of   good   health   issued   by   a   duly   licensed   physician   and veterinarian for the horse-drawn carriage driver and horse, respectively;
e.    Negative  Results  of  Standard  Drug  Testing  from  Accredited  Government
Hospitals; and
f.     Other documents that the lA may require from time to time.

Section 1. Issuance of Permit to Operate and lA Sticker. If the applicant has satisfactorily  complied  with  the  minimum  standards  and  the  prescribed documentary  requirements,  the lA shall then issue a Permit to Operate  and lA sticker.

Section 2. Validity of Permit to Operate and lA Sticker. The certificate of accreditation and sticker shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issue, unless sooner withdrawn or cancelled for cause by lA.

Section 3. Fee. A Permit Fee of One Thousand and Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00)  shall  be  collected  from  the  applicant  that  has  complied  with  the minimum standards and requirements for accreditation.

Section 4. lA Sticker. lA sticker shall be issued to all accredited horse-drawn carriages providing transport services to tourists.

Section 5 Issuance  of the lA Identification  Cards. The lA (ID) card shall be issued   to   a   bonafide   horse-drawn   carriage   driver   upon   approval   of   the accreditation.

Section 6. Display of lA Sticker. The lA Sticker duly issued to a horse-drawn carriage   providing   transport   services   to   tourists   shall   be   displayed   in   a conspicuous place of the horse-drawn carriage.

Section 7. Non-transferability  of Permit to Operate and lA Sticker. The rights and privileges granted under the accreditation shall be non-transferable.

Section 8. Surrender of ID card and Sticker. The horse-drawn carriage operator/driver who has ceased to be such shall immediately surrender his/her ID card and Sticker to lA.


Section 1. Creation of an Inspection Team. lA shall create an inspection team composed of at least two (2) members from the Urban Planning and Community Development Division (UPCDD) to conduct an inspection of the horse-drawn carriage to determine whether it meets the minimum standards set by the IA.

Section  2. Inspection  Checklist  to be Accomplished  During  Ocular Inspection of Horse-drawn carriages. The team shall provide itself with a set of inspection  checklist  of  minimum  standard  requirements  for  the  horse-drawn carriage.  All deficiencies  found as well as the requirements  duly complied  with shall be noted in the checklist.

Section 3. All Observations of the Applicant to be Entered in the Checklist. Any observation of the applicant or his/her duly authorized representative present at the time of the inspection on any adverse findings of the team shall be entered in the checklist. The applicant shall then be furnished with a copy of the accomplished checklist.

Section 4. Report of the Team. Within five (5) days from the date of inspection of the horse-drawn carriage, the team shall render a report of its findings and recommendations.

Section  5. Defects  and  Deficiencies  Found  During  the  Inspection.  Where certain defects and deficiencies have been found in the course of the inspection, lA shall serve notice  and give direction  to the owner or operator  to rectify  the defects or deficiencies within a reasonable period of time.

Section  6. Periodic  Inspection.  When  necessary  or when  the public  interest and safety dictates, the lA may send a team to inspect whether the accredited horse is being kept and/or managed in a manner conformable  to the standards set under the Philippine Animal Welfare Law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. The inspection shall be conducted at a reasonable time of the day with due regard and respect to the right of privacy of parties concerned.

Section 7. Penalty for Failure to Remedy the Defects and Deficiencies. If the applicant  fails  to  remedy  the  defects  or  deficiencies  noted  in  the  Inspection Report,  the  Department  may  upon  due  notice  cancel  the  accreditation  and demand the return of the lA sticker.


Section 1. Grounds for the Cancellation of Permit to Operate. Any of the following acts or omissions shall be sufficient grounds for the suspension or revocation of accreditation:

a.     Making  any  false  declaration  or  statement  or  making  use  of  any  such declaration   or   statement   or   any   document   containing   the   same;   or committing fraud or any act of misrepresentation  for the purpose of obtaining the grant of accreditation  provided  that the cancellation  of accreditation  as herein stated shall be without prejudice to any action which may be initiated against the violator.
b.     Failure  to  maintain  the  standards  and  requirements  for  accreditation  as prescribed in these rules;
c.     Violation  of  or  non-compliance  with  any  of  the  provisions  of  these  rules, promulgated  orders, decisions  and circulars issued by the Department  and other concerned government agencies;
d.     Promoting,  facilitating  or  conducting  activities  constituting  prostitution  or other  illegal  undertakings  as part  of a tour  for both  foreign  and  domestic tourists;
e.    Gross  and  evident  bad  faith  in  dealing  with  passengers   or  fraudulent
solicitation of business;
f.     Allowing  an individual  without lA Identification  Card to drive a horse-drawn carriage with lA sticker.
g.    Plying routes other than those designated by lA;
h.    Overloading or exceeding the maximum number of passengers;
i.     Any act of fare overcharging committed by the driver;
j.     Any act of discourtesy by the driver to the passenger;
k.    Any act of cruelty to the horse committed by the driver; and
I.     Any other act or omission inimical to the interest of the tourism industry.

Section 2. Violation/s of the rules shall warrant the following penalties:

• First Offense - Suspension of Permit to Operate for 5 days
• Second Offense - Suspension of Permit to Operate for 15 days
• Third Offense - Revocation of Permit to Operate for one (1) year.

Section   1.  Grounds   for   Disqualification   of   Application   for   Permit   to Operate.  Any person  who has been convicted  by final judgment  of a criminal offense defined by the penal laws and statutes or whose accreditation has been cancelled/revoked shall be disqualified to apply for accreditation.

However, those who already finished serving their sentences and possess good moral  turpitude  maybe  allowed  to  apply  for  permit  to  operate.  Further,  those whose permit to operate was revoked due to violation/s of the rules maybe also allowed to apply the same.


Section   1.   Confidential   Character   of   Data.   Information   and   documents received or filed with the lA in pursuance of the requirements of these Rules shall be  treated  as  confidential  and  shall  not  be  divulged  to  any  party  without  the consent of the applicant concerned.

Section  2. Separability  Clause.  The provisions  of these Rules are separable and should any of said provisions or part thereof be declared invalid, the validity of all the other provisions shall not be affected by such declaration.

Section  3.  Repealing  Clause.  All  existing  memorandum  circulars,  orders  or rules and regulations issued by the Department of Tourism and/or lA which are inconsistent   with  the  provisions  of  these  rules  and  regulations   are  hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity. This rules and regulations shall take effect upon approval of the Intramuros’ Board of Administrators  and fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Done this 15th day of December 2017 in Intramuros, City of Manila.