Question & AnswerQ&A (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 93-011)
Operators are required to put up a garage for their authorized units prior to the grant of a Certificate of Public Convenience.
They are enjoined to park their vehicles in garages instead of public places or side streets.
Complaints were received that repairs, maintenance, and parking of PUVs are being done in the streets and thoroughfares of the metropolis, causing inconvenience.
The first offense is punishable by a stern warning.
The operator faces suspension of operation for thirty (30) days upon the second offense.
Cancellation of the operator's Certificate of Public Convenience is imposed for the third offense.
The memorandum was signed by Dante M. Lantin (Chairman), Nabor C. Gaviola (Board Member), and Panambulan M. Mimbisa (Board Member).
It applies to all public utility vehicle operations within the metropolis where the LTFRB oversees and grants Certificates of Public Convenience.
The requirement is based on conditions set by the LTFRB prior to granting the Certificate of Public Convenience to ensure proper parking and avoid congestion on public roads.