Policies and orders

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policies-and-orders

Department Order No. 2017-001 Official Name and Logo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx283SS6qJi2ZnB2SGhvRnRZaXM/view

Department Order No. 2017-002

Creation of a Build, Build, Build (BBB) Committee
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx283SS6qJi2cGZTUGp5TGtKSG8/view

Department Order No. 2016-017

Transfer to the DOTR of the functions of the LTO Central Office under Department Order 2012-
10.

Department Order No. 2015-018

Premium Point-to-Point Bus Services for greater Manila

Department Order No. 2017-009

Reiterating Department Order No.2002-030 and Strengthening the Mandatory Age Limit for Bus
Type Unit and Trucks subject of or covered by Certificate of Public Convenience

Department Order No. 2017-008

Control & Supervision of Ports and Ships' Security Operations by the Philippine Coast Guard

three areas where the program will address:

1. New franchising system

Compared to the current franchising system where jeepney operators propose the routes of
jeepneys, the new franchising system will be fully regulated by the government.
 The routes will be planned by the government.
 Single unit operators will no longer be eligible for a franchise.
 Initially, the minimum number of jeepneys for franchise is 20. By 2019, the minimum number will
be raised to 40.
 Standardize income of jeepney driver, provide them with regular employment benefits, and
abolish boundary system.

2. Improving PUVs to international standards

The government has also imposed a set of guidelines for all vehicles to meet before
getting approved to operate. In order to uphold safety, comfort, and environmental
soundness, all vehicles and services will comply with the national standards and
international vehicle safety conventions. Depending on the type of PUV, there are
various specifications that they must meet as imposed by Department of
Transportation’s Omnibus Guidelines.

Here is a quick rundown of the most common and impacting upgrades imposed on the
future of PUVs in the Philippines:

1. Vehicles with combustion engines must have low emissions in compliance with the EURO IV
emission standards or better.
2. Speed limiters
3. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera for selected types of PUVs
4. Dashboard camera
5. GPS
6. Person with disability (PWD) friendly
7. Comfortable seats
8. Provision of Wi-Fi access
9. For buses, standing passengers must not exceed five persons

3. Training for drivers

The modernization of the public transport will not be successful without the cooperation
from the drivers manning the roads. This is why the modernization program will also
include training for these PUV drivers.