Question & AnswerQ&A (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 92-001)
The purpose is to regulate the operation of colorum vehicles, particularly in remote and rural areas, and to facilitate the expeditious grant of authorization to operate public utility jeepneys and TH services by issuing provisional authorities.
The circular covers public utility jeepneys and TH services.
Conditions include: 1) Payment of the necessary filing fees for the regular Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and an additional P150.00 per applicant per case as per BP No. 134; 2) Submission of all required documents for a regular CPC application; 3) The route applied for must be open under the Regional Memorandum Circular (RMC); 4) The provisional authority is valid only for two months or until the CPC is issued, whichever is shorter.
Applicants must pay the filing fees for the regular Certificate of Public Convenience and an additional amount of P150.00 per applicant per case as provided under BP No. 134.
BP No. 134 refers to the law providing the basis for the filing fees, specifically the P150.00 fee per applicant per case for the provisional authority.
Applicants must attach all the required documents needed for the application of a regular Certificate of Public Convenience.
This memorandum circular takes effect immediately and supersedes any provision of any existing memorandum circulars or board rules and regulations inconsistent with this new memorandum.
Operating without a provisional authority or CPC would be considered unauthorized or colorum operation, which is illegal and subject to penalties under Philippine transport and motor vehicle laws.