20% Fare Discount for PWD under RA 10754

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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2018-004: 20% Fare Discount for PWD under RA 10754

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Title Source: Supreme Court: 20% Fare Discount for PWD under RA 10754

Law: Memorandum Circular No. 2018-004

Decision Date: Jan 22, 2018

Public utility operators and drivers are mandated to provide a 20% fare discount to Persons with Disability (PWD) upon presentation of valid identification, with penalties for non-compliance escalating to franchise cancellation.

Law Summary

Requirement for Availing the 20% Fare Discount

PWDs must present valid identification to avail discounts.
Acceptable IDs include those issued by the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons and authorized Local Government Unit officials.

Application of Discount by Mode of Transport

For TNVS and taxi services, the full 20% discount is applied to the total fare irrespective of the number of companions.
For other land transport modes such as Public Utility Buses (PUB), Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJ), and UV Express, the 20% discount applies solely to the fare portion corresponding to the PWD passenger.

Penalties for Violation by Operators

First offense: Fine of PHP 5,000.
Second offense: Fine of PHP 10,000 plus suspension of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) for six months.
Third offense: Cancellation of franchise.

Enforcement and Effectivity

The Memorandum Circular is effective immediately upon issuance dated January 19, 2018.
Issued under the authority of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairperson and board members.
Ensures compliance with Executive Order No. 202, Sections 5 (k) and (l).

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