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Title Supreme Court: on TC Disputes and Accreditation

Law: Office Of The Transportation Cooperatives

Decision Date: Oct 27, 2005

Transport Cooperatives facing intra-cooperative disputes must resolve their issues within six months or risk losing their accreditation and franchise, as mandated by the Office of Transportation Cooperatives' amended resolution.

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Definitions and Key Terms

"Member-operators in good standing": Members of TCs allowed to transact business despite internal disputes.
"Intra-cooperative/leadership disputes": Conflicts within the management or leadership structure affecting cooperative functioning.
"Certificate of Non-Resolution (CNR)": Official document issued by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) indicating unresolved disputes after a specified period.

Time Limit for Dispute Resolution

TCs experiencing internal disputes are granted a six (6) month period to exhaust all remedies to settle issues.
Within this period, members retain privileges under SBR No. 2003-06-01 to transact with the LTO and LTFRB.

Consequences of Non-Resolution

Failure to resolve disputes within the six (6) month period results in cancellation of the TC's accreditation by the OTC Board.
Cancellation of accreditation leads to the withdrawal of SBR No. 2003-06-01 privileges.
The LTFRB is mandated to cancel the cooperative franchise(s) immediately following OTC accreditation cancellation.

Effectivity and Application

For TCs with ongoing disputes at the time of the Resolution, the six-month period begins upon filing of the Resolution copies with the UP Law Center.
For future disputes, the six-month period commences upon issuance of the Certificate of Non-Resolution by the CDA.

Administrative Directives

This Resolution is to be circulated among all OTC-accredited primary TCs for their guidance and compliance.
The Resolution reflects the consensus and approval of key officials including the OTC Chairman, LTFRB Chairperson, and representatives from various relevant government agencies.

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