Panayam kay Pasang Masda president Obet Martin
Panayam kay Pasang Masda president Obet Martin
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00:00 And in accordance with the approval of President Marcos Jr.
00:03 of a three-month extension of the deadline of the PUV consolidation,
00:07 we will talk to Brother Obert Martin, President of Pasang Masga.
00:13 Good afternoon, Brother Obert.
00:15 Good afternoon, Nina and to all the listeners who are watching us.
00:19 Good afternoon.
00:21 What can you say about the approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:27 of an extension of the PUV consolidation?
00:30 Were you surprised or did you expect this extension?
00:35 You know, Nina, to all the listeners of PDV4 and Bagong Pilipinas,
00:41 I am proud and I respect the decision of President Bongbong Marcos
00:46 because this is a decision
00:49 that will determine where our bad drivers and operators in our country will find their livelihood.
00:56 I thank the exchange of his call because there will be a chance
01:01 or those who do not understand what the consolidation process is and what the PUVMP is.
01:08 Because now, there are two groups whose explanation is wrong in their statement.
01:16 They did not join the consolidation process or they don't want the PUVMP
01:21 or the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
01:26 Now, when the deadline was set, on December 31,
01:31 many of these groups joined and consolidated.
01:34 Even so, I saw the action of Secretary Jimmy Bautista
01:42 that this need to be extended to accommodate those groups who do not understand.
01:50 The LTFRB should provide enough explanation to the regional offices.
01:56 Our colleagues in the ANAP will provide enough explanation,
01:59 so they can fully understand the program.
02:02 I thank President BBM for his excellent call
02:08 that will give more space to those who do not understand the program of our government.
02:13 Sir, if we are talking about Metro Manila, how many percent have joined the consolidation?
02:19 Or the PUV modernization?
02:22 Well, based on the records, as far as I know,
02:26 almost 30% to 40% have joined.
02:30 And the other shortcomings, many of them are still waiting for the deadline of December 31
02:41 because they had wrong information dissemination among disaffected operators
02:47 of those groups.
02:50 So, the need is still big, because you said 30% to 40%
02:56 so we still have 70% who need to join this program.
03:02 And for Metro Manila, is that big?
03:04 You know, it's not big because the number of legitimate operators in the National Capital Region
03:14 is 65,000 based on the records of the pre-pandemic.
03:18 Now, when we had the pandemic in 2020, 2020-2021,
03:26 many traditional businessmen, operators, sold their vehicles to junk shops.
03:34 That's why when I saw the records of NCR, LTF, and ARB,
03:38 in the past 65,000, it was only 35,000 who are traveling now.
03:45 Those who have records in LTF, ARB, and when I saw the records in LTO,
03:51 the Registered Public Vehicles, Jeepneys, in the National Capital Region,
03:55 it was only 25,000 registered.
03:57 That's why the big percentage you are mentioning,
04:00 it's only a small percentage if the records I saw, the data of the registries, is true.
04:09 And because I have the records of LTO, of Registered Vehicles,
04:13 that's why we are only catching a small percentage.
04:16 So, in terms of numbers, it's only a few thousand who need to join the consolidation?
04:25 In the National Capital Region, I don't want to make a mistake,
04:30 but maybe we don't have 2,000 or 3,000 Jeepneys who are registered here per route.
04:37 The routes in Metro Manila are many, so it's not divided in routes, it's just a few.
04:44 Okay, this is it.
04:46 It's better for our countrymen to know that they are not yet able to join this consolidation.
04:53 What are they expecting?
04:55 Can you help the drivers and operators who are not yet able to join the cooperatives?
05:02 First, to the PBB4, to Bagong Pilipinas, to those who are listening,
05:06 to my fellow operators, to those who are blinded by their beliefs,
05:12 or who are mistaken in their beliefs,
05:14 you should volunteer to our LTFRB NCR, that's the only one in Regalado Avenue,
05:23 or here in Central Office 6 Avenue,
05:26 you should inquire, don't believe those who are saying,
05:31 "This is like this, this is like that."
05:33 You should go straight, and this is our responsibility as public operators of Jeepneys,
05:39 to know the programs for us.
05:44 No one should ask, we should understand what this program is.
05:51 If you were explained by other leaders, that you are mistaken,
05:57 go to the LTFRB and they will explain to you what this program is.
06:04 Let's not waste time. The three meetings of the President of the BBM
06:10 are a big thing for all of us to understand the program.
06:15 If you cannot understand, ask questions, inquire, like what I did the other day,
06:21 in 2017, I participated in 60 units of the modern Jeepneys
06:29 because I know this is the right direction.
06:32 One of the transport groups said that the three-month extension of the TUV consolidation deadline is not enough.
06:44 What is your reaction to this?
06:46 Well, if it's not enough, maybe we should help each other.
06:54 If it's just an extension, I think that's enough.
07:02 We need to ask, go to the LTFRB to know the problems.
07:10 If we don't go, we will be left with nothing to say,
07:15 and we will not follow the deadline given by the President,
07:19 we will not talk.
07:21 So what I can say is, don't go because this is where our livelihood is at risk,
07:30 our livelihood for our family.
07:32 They also want to do another thing, to destroy the PUV modernization program,
07:41 and instead, they want to do vehicle rehabilitation and national industrialization.
07:48 What can you say about this, sir?
07:50 You know, what I can say is, Madam Nina, don't be angry with those groups.
07:57 I will cite you a very good example, Madam Nina.
08:00 Our traditional Jeepneys' drivers,
08:04 if you are driving a car, look at their posture.
08:09 They are wearing shorts, sandals, and their shoulders are sticking out.
08:13 They are holding their knees to massage.
08:16 It's very ugly.
08:18 It is the government that is upgrading our transportation system.
08:24 We need to increase the number of our transportation.
08:30 We are the only ones left in Asia.
08:32 In other countries, they have already installed a transport system.
08:37 Meanwhile, here in our country, it is already a third.
08:40 In modern Jeeps, our drivers are still wearing nice clothes,
08:44 our passengers are convenient,
08:46 they are safe.
08:48 Our Jeeps are safe.
08:50 When Madam Nina drives, many people are cut off.
08:53 Many women are being stretched by the light.
08:57 Meanwhile, here in the program of the government,
09:00 we see that the protection and safety of the passengers is always good.
09:07 That's why we should explain this properly.
09:12 We should help each other. We should not believe the leaders
09:17 who are destroying the good program of our government.
09:22 The trust of the operators is being destroyed.
09:25 That's why in our new Philippines, in Philippines 4,
09:30 my operators, you are my advisors,
09:34 consult directly with the LTFRD
09:37 to find out what is the good thing, why should we consolidate,
09:42 what is the good thing of the PUMF, Madam Nina.
09:46 So, Sir, in simple words,
09:49 maybe for an ordinary Jeepney driver,
09:53 who thinks he will lose his livelihood,
09:56 who thinks he will lose his own Jeepney,
09:59 for them, they have something else to hold on to,
10:04 how will you encourage the drivers and operators
10:08 who have not yet consolidated and are already working on the extension,
10:13 and will be consolidated?
10:15 I will show you, even if you consolidate,
10:24 you will lose your franchise.
10:26 That's not true.
10:28 If a route, like for example,
10:30 the human traffickers,
10:32 hundreds of traffickers,
10:34 will be together to build a port for the people.
10:39 All right.
10:45 We lost connection with Mr. Obet.
10:49 But thank you very much for your time.
10:51 Mr. Obet Martin, the President of PASANG MASDA.