Question & AnswerQ&A (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2003-001)
The main purpose is to reclassify tourist transport services to improve transportation facilities for tourists, thereby boosting the tourism industry in the Philippines.
The Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed the Memorandum of Agreement.
Tourist Shuttle Service refers to heavy duty passenger vans moving on wheels or runners, all seats facing front, with luggage compartment, with concessionaire agreement, plying the international and/or domestic airports, seaports and/or hotels covered with tourist shuttle service franchise, fare charges predetermined by the Board, requiring a minimum of three units and a maximum age limit of 10 years from date of manufacture.
Tourist Metered Taxi Service refers to 4-door sedan vehicles or Asian Utility Vehicles with concessionaire agreement, plying international/domestic airports, seaports, and hotels, with fares charged by meter with receipts, requiring a minimum of ten units, maximum age limit of 10 years from manufacture date, and equipped with 2-way radio.
Fares for Tourist Coupon Taxi Service are predetermined by the Board.
Tourist Chartered Service includes buses, coasters, vans (other than Asian Utility Vehicles), and 4-door sedan vehicles catering to tourists with a tourist chartered service franchise.
The maximum age limit is 15 years for buses and coasters, and 10 years for vans and cars, counted from the date of manufacture.
The applicant must first secure an endorsement from the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the specific tourist transport service.
The DOT endorsement is forwarded to the DOTC Planning for evaluation according to existing guidelines.
Once approved, the DOTC forwards the application to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for franchise application.
Yes, applications for extension of validity of existing Certificates of Public Convenience (CPCs) for tourist transport services are covered by this Memorandum Circular.
Tourist Shuttle Service requires a minimum of three (3) units, and Tourist Chartered Service requires a minimum of three (3) units as well.
Both require a minimum of ten (10) units each.
Yes, it amends and/or repeals all other Memorandum Circulars inconsistent with its provisions.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation or by filing three copies with the U.P. Law Center according to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated October 9, 1992.