Authorized Routes and Operational Features
- Routes can be fixed (regular, limited stop, or express) or variable but limited to a specific defined area.
- Vehicles may have ordinary or air-conditioned ventilation systems.
- Fares shall be based on distance traveled or zonal rates as authorized by the LTFRB.
Operating Conditions and Restrictions
- Allowed to carry passengers, freight, or both specifically for provincial operations.
- Operation along major urban thoroughfares is discouraged.
- Distance ceilings for routes unless otherwise authorized:
- 15 kilometers for urban routes.
- 30 kilometers for inter-urban or provincial routes.
Franchise Applications and Moratorium
- Due to an existing moratorium on new franchise applications, only petitions that do not involve additional vehicle units will be accepted for consideration.
Amendments, Effectivity, and Compliance
- Any issuance or part thereof that contradicts this memorandum circular is modified, superseded, or revoked accordingly.
- This memorandum circular takes effect 15 days after filing three copies with the U.P. Law Center, complying with Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 (October 9, 1992).
Signatories and Adoption
- Adopted on March 12, 1998.
- Signed by Chairman Dante M. Lantin and Board Members Lydio J. Cataluna and Samuel Julius B. Garcia.