PROCEDURE AND POLICY FOR THE FRANCHISING OF BUSES ON IDENTIFIED PROVINCIAL ROUTES ENTERING METRO MANILA POSTED ON JUNE 1, 2000

As earlier announced under Memorandum Circular No. 2000-012 issued
on May 10, 2000 the list of provincial routes/lines entering Metro
Manila open for application will be posted in conspicuous places in the
premises of the Board on June 1, 2000.

After one (1) month from the posting of the said list of
lines/routes, the Board will stop the acceptance of applications on
these lines. Thereafter, the applications will be set for hearing.

In processing and resolving the applications, the Board will be guided by the following procedure and policy:

1.         All pending applications filed prior to June 1, 2000
will be included among the applications filed on or after June 1 for
hearing and resolution;

2.         Applications on the same or identical lines/routes will
be heard jointly through a summary proceeding, with a joint decision
issued for all applications on the same or identical routes;

3.         Pursuant to and in accordance with the mandate
prescribe under the Public Service Act and to insure that public welfare
and interest are safeguarded, the Board will place great weight on the
financial and technical qualifications of the applicants, demonstrated
in their: (a) latest audited financial statements and income tax
returns; (b) asset bases; (c) capability to put up brand new buses; (d)
ownership/possession of terminals, garages and adequate support
facilities such as repair and maintenance shops equipped with standard
equipment and tools; and (e) track records if the applicants are
existing franchised bus operators.

The Board considers the opening of the lines/routes for PUB
application as an opportunity to start the modernization of the
country’s bus fleets starting with the lines/routes that will be applied
for.

Hence, only the most financially qualified applicants with the
technical capability and facilities to provide the most efficient, safe,
adequate and comfortable transport services will be allowed to provide
the needed buses on the lines/routes opened for application.

This Memorandum Circular takes effect immediately.

Adopted: 29 May 2000

(SGD.) DANTE M. LANTIN
Chairman

(SGD.) REMEDIOS G. BELLEZA
Board Member