Guidelines on Student Fare Discounts

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LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2005-014: Guidelines on Student Fare Discounts

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Guidelines on Student Fare Discounts

Law: Ltfrb Memorandum Circular No. 2005-014

Decision Date: May 9, 2005

The LTFRB mandates that students can only receive a 20% fare discount on weekdays during the school year, excluding weekends, holidays, and summer breaks, while post-graduate students are ineligible for this discount.

Law Summary

Availability of Student Fare Discounts

Student fare discounts are set at twenty percent (20%) off regular fares.
Discounts are only valid during the official school year.
Discount days limited to Mondays through Fridays.

Exclusions from Fare Discount Benefits

No discounts allowed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Legal and special legal holidays are excluded from fare discounts.
Discounts not applicable during Christmas and summer breaks.
Post-graduate students (including those studying medicine, law, masteral, doctoral degrees, and similar courses) are ineligible for the student fare discount.

Modification of Previous Issuances

Any prior issuance or part of previous memoranda conflicting with these provisions are modified or superseded.

Effectivity Clause and Filing Requirements

This Circular takes effect immediately after filing three copies with the UP Law Center.
Compliance with Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated October 9, 1992, is required for effectivity.

Signatories and Date of Adoption

Circular was adopted on May 9, 2005.
Signed by the Chairperson and two Board Members of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

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