Twenty-two (22) transport cooperatives in Davao Region gathered during the LTFRB Davao’s Transport Forum on May 6, at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City. Highlighting the event is the awarding of Notice of Selection for ten (10) new routes under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program to six (6) transport cooperatives in Davao del Sur and Digos City.
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region XI (LTFRB XI) Regional Director Nonito A. Llanos II, expressing pride for the high consolidation percentage of the transport cooperatives in the Region, said in his welcome address, “Kining atoang kalipay nga na-consolidate ta, dili ni gikan sa amoa [LTRFB XI] kon dili sa inyohang pagpaningkamot.”
Among the transportation cooperatives which were awarded with Notices of Selection for these most recently opened routes were DIPATRANSCO, DASUTRANSCO, MINTRANSCO, MAKIBAMAG, KATCO and RB TRANS CORP. These coops successfully applied and are now given the franchise to operate the following routes under the PUVMP or Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program- Zone 3 Digos City to Poblacion Malalag route and vice versa; Zone 3 Digos City to Tacul Magsaysay via Hagonoy & Matanao and vice versa; Zone 3 Digos City to Inawayan, Sta. Cruz and vice versa; Zone 3 Digos City to Upper Bala, Magsaysay Route and vice versa; Aplaya, Digos City to Poblacion Bansalan via Kapatagan route, Brgy. Sinawilan Central Terminal via Super Highway Loop; Aplaya, Digos City Loop Service via Brgy. Tres de Mayo and Brgy. San Miguel; Brgy. Colorado Central Terminal (New Business Center) via National Highway and vice versa and Digos City to Sta. Maria and vice versa.
The Transport Forum featured a refresher presentation and updates on the Modernization Program given by Engr. Ronnel Victor Panigon, PUVMP Planning Officer III. The PUVMP Transition Plan Guidelines was also presented by Atty. Ernest Benz Davila, Legal Officer of LTFRB XI.
Funding partners Development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines gave updates on their respective special funding programs that aim to support the implementation of the PUVMP. Mr. Joseph Dela Cruz discussed the DBP PASADA Program while Ms. Elma Fe Baltazar presented the LBP SPEED PUV Program. Further, Forland, one of the country’s modernized vehicle providers, also attended the event to give details on the importance of quality vehicles, effective set-up and maintenance support.
A most-awaited Q & A also highlighted the forum and successfully provided insights on the cooperatives concerns on PUV modernization. Joining the event speakers in the Q & A panel were Ms. Mizarah Arraz, CPA, LTFRB XI Admin Officer V and Mr. Ronald Fabrea of Forland Philippines.
The LTFRB XI expresses its gratitude for the cooperation of these 22 transport cooperatives of Region XI present at the event – DATRASCO, MODAROTAMAC, TMTC, PATRANSCO, PELODA TRANS COOP, SAMTRANSCO, STV TRANS COOP, KATRANSCO, NECODTRANSCO, TAGDASAB TC, MATTCO, TATRASCO, Davao AVANTE TC, MANDAYA VAN TRANSPORT COOP, DAMAVODA TC, DASURTRANSCO, MAKIBAMAG TC, DIPATRANSCO, BANDIVA TC, MINTRANSCO, KidSUV TC, and SEMTRAMPCO. PR
