Question & AnswerQ&A (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 96-007-A)
The purpose of LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 96-007-A is to amend Memorandum Circular No. 96-007 concerning uniforms for bus, taxi, and jeepney drivers and bus conductors/conductresses, specifically imposing fines and penalties for violations.
The fines imposed on drivers are: First Offense - P100.00; Second Offense - P300.00; Third Offense - P500.00.
For operators, the penalties are: First Offense - Stern Warning; Second Offense - Summons to explain why their Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) should not be suspended or revoked.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) coordinates with the LTFRB in implementing the Memorandum Circular by providing periodic reports of adjudicated cases involving violations.
The amendatory Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after filing three (3) copies with the U.P. Law Center in accordance with Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated October 9, 1992.
A second offense penalty for a driver entails a fine of P300.00.
The operator shall receive a summons to explain why their Certificate of Public Convenience should not be suspended or revoked.
The signatories are Chairman Dante M. Lantin and Board Members Nabor C. Gaviola and Mauro F. Verzosa, Jr.
Filing with the U.P. Law Center is part of the administrative requirement for the effectivity of the Memorandum Circular, as mandated under Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11.
The Circular covers bus, taxi, and jeepney drivers and bus conductors/conductresses regarding the uniform regulations.