LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2009-010

: Republic Act No. 9257, also known as An Act Granting Additional Benefits and Privileges to Senior Citizens, amending Republic Act No. 7432.
: Senior citizens are entitled to a 20% discount on fares for public railways (LRT, MRT, PNR, Skyways) and public utility vehicles such as buses (PUB), jeepneys (PUJ), taxis, and shuttle services (AUV).
: The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), Philippine National Railways (PNR), Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
: Identification card issued by City or Municipal Mayor or Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), or barangay captain; passport of the senior citizen; or other documents establishing Filipino citizenship and age of at least 60 years.
: A full 20% discount on the total taxi fare is given regardless of the number of companions the senior citizen has.
: The 20% discount is applied based on the fare amount corresponding to the senior citizen only.
: First offense: P2,500; Second offense: P3,500; Third offense: P5,000 and/or cancellation of franchise at the Board's discretion.
: It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
: Section 5 (k) and (l) of Executive Order No. 202.
: Buses (PUB), jeepneys (PUJ), taxis, shuttle services (AUV), and public railways such as LRT, MRT, and PNR.