Question & AnswerQ&A (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98-025)
The purpose is to allow the issuance of Provisional Authorities to operate transportation services pending the resolution of applications for the extension of validity of expiring or expired Certificates of Public Convenience (CPCs), thereby preventing disruption in transportation services.
Yes, a filing fee of P220.00 must be paid before the Provisional Authority will be stamped on the CPC.
The Provisional Authority is indicated by a stamped approval on the face of the expiring or expired Certificate of Public Convenience.
It authorizes the continued operation of the transportation service originally covered by the CPC pending the resolution of the application for the extension of the CPC's validity.
No, the Provisional Authority permits operation only of the type of services originally authorized under the CPC.
It took effect immediately upon its adoption on September 7, 1998.
The memorandum was signed by Dante M. Lantin (Chairman), Lydio J. Cataluna (Board Member), and Samuel Julius B. Garcia (Board Member).
The stamped approval serves as the Provisional Authority, legally authorizing the petitioner to operate the transportation services while the extension application is pending.