Title
Rules on PUJs with Dual Authorities
Law
Ltfrb Memorandum Circular No. 90-018
Decision Date
Aug 1, 1990
Operators of public utility jeepneys with dual authorities must adhere to fixed routes for passenger service while allowing flexibility for truck-for-hire operations, with corresponding modifications to their Certificates of Public Convenience and adjusted supervision fees based on gross tonnage.
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Q&A (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 90-018)

The memorandum clarifies the operation of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) with dual authorities to operate both as passenger utility vehicles on fixed routes and as trucks for hire (TH).

No, a public utility jeepney must operate strictly according to the authority specified in its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) — either as a passenger utility vehicle on a fixed route or as a truck for hire from point to point.

If used as passenger utility vehicles, PUJs must operate only on their specifically delineated fixed routes as stated in their CPC.

When used as a truck for hire, the vehicle may operate from the point of origin to the point of destination as stipulated in the CPC.

Supervision fees for PUJs with dual service will be computed based on gross tonnage, in the same manner as fees for vehicles used as cargo services.

Yes, all existing Memorandum Circulars and Orders inconsistent with this Memorandum Circular are revoked or modified accordingly.

This memorandum circular took effect immediately upon issuance on August 1, 1990.

The memorandum was adopted by Chairman Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando, Board Member Dante M. Lantin, and Board Member Nabor C. Gaviola.

The Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) authorizes operators to run public utility jeepneys and trucks for hire under the stipulated conditions.


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