Authority, policy basis, and intent
- The circular is issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
- LTFRB invokes its power to promote public interest and convenience.
- The circular recognizes the LTFRB’s mandate to respond to the clamor of the riding public and to provide needed services under corresponding situations.
- The circular addresses requests to convert Vehicles-for-Hire services to Tourist Transport Service to better serve local and foreign tourists.
Covered service types for conversion
- The circular covers CPC grantees operating Vehicles-for-Hire service, specifically: Rent-a-Car, Limousine, and Garage service.
- The circular ties the conversion specifically to Certificates of Public Convenience issued for operation of Vehicles For Hire service.
- The circular characterizes Tourist Transport Service as a service type that can be easily identified and better supervised by tourist-related government agencies.
Who may apply and what they must submit
- All grantees of Certificates of Public Convenience to operate Vehicles For Hire—including Rent-a-Car, Limousine, and Garage—may apply for conversion to Tourist Transport Service.
- Applicants must submit DOT Indorsement.
- Applicants must submit the OR/s and CR/s of the unit/s.
- Applicants must submit a copy of the previous decision.
- Applicants must file a verified application.
Filing fee, hearing, and notice publication
- For approval, the conversion application must be filed after payment of filing fee.
- The application shall be set for hearing.
- The hearing requires a Notice of Hearing to be published at least five (5) days prior to initial hearing.
Validity and continuity of the CPC
- The validity of the converted CPC is the same as the original expiry date of the CPC being converted.
Cross-reference to implementation agreement
- For approval purposes, pertinent provisions of the Memorandum of Agreement on the Implementation of Memorandum Order No. 353—entered into among LTFRB, LTO and DOTC on 20 June 1996—are incorporated into the circular’s requirements.
- The incorporated provision is III.2 (a) of the Memorandum of Agreement.
- The circular directs that III.2 (a) shall form part of the requirements for the conversion application.
Adoption and signatories
- The circular is adopted on 11 May 1999.
- The circular is signed by DANTE M. LANTIN (Chairman), VIGOR D. MENDOZA (Board Member), and REMEDIOS G. BELLEZA (Board Member).