QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1915)
To exempt taxi and jeepney operators from painting their name, tradename, or business name at the back of their units, which was previously required under Memorandum Circular Nos. 92-006 and 92-006-A.
The requirement to paint the operator’s name, tradename, or business name at the back of taxi and jeepney units under Memorandum Circular No. 92-006 and 92-006-A is exempted to the extent stated in MC 92-008.
Because the back space of taxi units is limited and not sufficient to accommodate the name, tradename, or business name.
Because the back of jeepneys is open, leaving no space to paint the required information.
It grants exemption only from painting the operator’s name, tradename, or business name at the back, as required under the earlier circulars; it does not necessarily eliminate other possible markings not addressed by MC 92-008.
Memorandum Circular No. 92-006 and Memorandum Circular No. 92-006-A.
It takes effect immediately upon adoption.
Adopted on October 19, 1992, signed by the Chairman (Dante M. Lantin) and Board Members/Acting Board Member (Nador C. Gaviola and Moises S. Tolentino, Jr.).
It cites insufficient space on taxis’ rear ends and the open structure of jeepneys’ backs, making it impracticable to paint the required information.
It means the exemption applies only to the specific requirement stated (painting names/tradenames/business names at the back) and does not automatically negate the entirety of the earlier circulars.
The text states the exemption is due to limited space not sufficient to accommodate the name/tradename/business name. If space is truly sufficient, a strict reading may allow the earlier requirement unless the exemption is interpreted broadly; the justification in the circular is tied to space limitation.
For taxis, the issue is limited rear space insufficient for the text; for jeepneys, the issue is that the rear is open, so there is no space to paint.
How MC 92-008 modifies or supersedes specific aspects of MC 92-006 and MC 92-006-A—specifically, it exempts certain painting requirements at the back of units.
Operators would not be required to paint their name, tradename, or business name at the back of their taxis or jeepneys, avoiding noncompliance where physical space or structure makes painting impractical.