Title
Fare Discounts to Students, Elderly, Disabled
Law
Ltfrb Memorandum Circular No. 94-001
Decision Date
Jan 13, 1994
Operators of motorized public transportation must provide a minimum 20% fare discount to qualified students, elderly citizens, and disabled persons, with specific identification requirements and penalties for non-compliance.

Questions (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 94-001)

Operators must grant a fare discount of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the authorized fares for the covered services and qualified beneficiaries.

It applies to motorized land-based public transportation services under LTFRB jurisdiction, except tricycles-for-hire which are under the jurisdiction of local governments.

Yes. The discount may be availed of only during the period of their enrollment.

Covered are students enrolled in elementary, secondary, and collegiate schools—including academic, vocational, and technical schools duly recognized by the government. Excluded are those in dancing and driving schools, schools of culinary arts, and short-term seminar-type courses.

Students must present their Student ID cards or registration cards, duly validated by their schools, bearing their pictures, names, and schools.

They must present ID cards duly signed by the Mayor of the locality, the DSWD, and the DILG.

They must present ID cards duly issued by the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons.

They are for regular PUB and PUJ only, not for other types not specified.

Monday to Friday.

Monday to Saturday.

Yes. The guidelines state “Everyday” coverage for elderly persons, for all for-hire vehicles.

All for-hire vehicles.

Fifty pesos (₱50.00) for the first offense.

Second offense: ₱75.00; Third offense: ₱100.00; Fourth offense: ₱200.00.

First offense: ₱1,000.00; Second offense: ₱2,000.00; Third offense: ₱3,000.00; Fourth offense: suspension of the CPC on the route where the unit is authorized to operate for fifteen (15) days.

It takes effect fifteen (15) days after the filing of three (3) copies with the U.P. Law Center, pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated October 9, 1992.

Any and all issuances inconsistent with it are modified, superseded, and/or revoked.

To ensure that only qualified beneficiaries can claim the discounts by verifying enrollment and identity/eligibility through required documents and official validations.


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