“There are many components in the PUV Modernization Program. The phaseout is one of the last,” the Transportation chief said.
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Wednesday said the government will not move forward with completely phasing out traditional jeepneys until there are enough units of modernized jeepneys to support the demand of commuters.
Both PISTON president Mody Floranda and Manibela leader Mar Valbuena declared that their members will resume plying their routes on Wednesday following the meeting and expressed support for the PUVMP “in ways where no one gets left behind, just, humane, and reasonable.” Under the program, jeepney drivers and operators are required to join or form cooperatives or corporations.
The Transportation chief said that allowing traditional jeepneys to operate will not be indefinite, but they will be allowed “hanggang mapalitan sila, kung meron nang enough capacity .” Bautista also reiterated that he is open to extending the December 31, 2023 deadline for jeepney operators to consolidate or form cooperatives in compliance with the PUVMP.
In a separate statement, the LTFRB said it is open to maintaining the look of traditional jeepneys, but it should be compliant with the Philippine National Standards set by the Bureau of Philippine Standards under the Department of Trade and Industry.
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