LTFRB pushes PUV modernization program

The Manila Times

LTFRB pushes PUV modernization program  LTFRB Region 8 legal officer Gil Mengullo and Central Tacloban Transport Cooperative Board Member Gilbert Tugado emphasized how PUV modernization will benefit commuters during a press briefing.  Video by Moises Cruz  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes  #tmtnews  #jeepney  #modernization

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00:00What we are doing here in the Mobilization Program is to improve our environment, our health, convenience, safety, and everything else.

00:16We held this press conference not because we will phase out the TUV Mobilization Program.

00:24We just learned that there is a move to suspend the TUV Mobilization Program.

00:30What we are doing is to let our leaders know how important the TUV Mobilization Program is,

00:45how it affects every Filipino every day.

00:52We need to understand the advantages of the TUV Mobilization Program.

00:58We are not phasing it out.

01:00We just plan to suspend it so that it will affect the daily lives of every Filipino.

01:09This is my call. Let's support the TUV Mobilization Program for the betterment of the people of the Philippines.

01:16As to the modernization program, the implementation of the modernization program is not only as to substitution of all units.

01:24The process of starting the modernization program is consolidation of those individual transport operators.

01:34For example, so that everyone can understand.

01:37In one route, there are many individual operators.

01:42As to regulation, it will be consolidated as to one operator forming cooperative or corporation.

01:54It is called transport service entity.

01:58As you can see, there are many operators forming cooperative or corporation.

02:07What is happening is that they are starting to comply with the modernization program.

02:13But it does not mean that they will automatically substitute.

02:17The consolidation is just ending on April 13.

02:23Consolidation is just one of the components.

02:27Before you substitute, you need to comply with the other components like consolidation and LPTRP.

02:37The last component is the total substitution of all those units.

02:47That is when you will see that the units are complete after those other components.

02:57Total substitution is the last one.

03:00That is what those components are saying, vehicle-less useful life.

03:05What is happening is that some people think that modernization is weak

03:13because only a few people are seeing modernization.

03:17That does not mean that we are not implementing modernization strictly.

03:25But the components that come first are still being complied with like consolidation.

03:32Which is, before substitution, there needs to be consolidation.

03:37In fact, one of our partners is the LGU.

03:41The role of the LGU is to formulate local public transport route plan.

03:47They are in best position to identify which route needs additional units,

03:54which route needs to be reduced so that it can be congested.

03:59The units depend on public demand.

04:02Compared to individual operators, what is happening to individual operators is not regulated.

04:09You will travel like that, you will just travel now.

04:12If you have money, you will stop.

04:14So, the riding public will be affected.

04:16But if there is fleet management in consolidated operators like cooperatives or corporations,

04:24that can be regulated.

04:26If you travel 24 hours, there is no stranded.

04:28Because cooperatives or corporations have fleet management,

04:34they have rules that there should be schedules of operation.

04:39So, there is no chasing, there is no less accidents,

04:44because there is no reckless, because the drivers are disciplined.

04:47What is happening there, as to modernization program,

04:51the drivers are disciplined, they are still able to give good income

04:56because their wage is regular and there are benefits.

05:00But if there are drivers who are displaced,

05:03because we can see that there are drivers who are being displaced,

05:09the government is not letting them go.

05:12Why?

05:13There are social supports there,

05:15like Intsuprenor and Superscalar.

05:21Intsuprenor is giving social support by web funding coming from the government

05:27so that they can have income if they want to do business.

05:34Or Superscalar, so that they can teach them any skill that they can do

05:41so that they can have another livelihood if they are displaced.

05:46But as to displacement, it seems difficult because it is absorbed by the drivers.

05:51And there are still driver operators, drivers and owners of units.

05:56So after the consolidation, they are still there.

05:59So what is happening there is that no one is really displaced.

06:03The only ones who have problems in cooperatives or corporations are those who do not understand.

06:09But we can resolve that because in coordination with the CDA,

06:14with the SIG and Delta FRG.

06:16So what is happening there,

06:19what is happening now is that there is a lack of information dissemination

06:26of the Public Utility Modernization Program.

06:28That's the reason that whoever is on the streets,

06:32so that they can hear their voices,

06:35that is what is given attention.

06:37But we, as implementing agency, that's why we are encouraging the operators

06:42to show also and to inform the public the benefits of this Public Utility Modernization Program.

06:51That's why the Modernization Program is not just about substituting

06:56to improve the regulation in transport system.

06:59It's not just about substituting because what will happen there,

07:02if it's just about substituting,

07:04no cooperative or corporation will still be able to regulate the safety and convenience

07:11because they will still be able to drive on the streets,

07:14so there will still be recluse.

07:16But if you are a worker of a corporation or a cooperative,

07:19the management itself will be the one who will answer

07:25in the event that there is a violation to the LPRB.

07:29That's the reason also that they will discipline their drivers.

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