ASIAN UTILITY VEHICLE (AUV) SERVICES
97-1097, 98-1127, 2002-39 and considering that the above subject mode
are found to have developed a distinct transport service clientele, the
following clarifications as to their operation are issued for attention:
1. AUV vehicles may be classified under air-conditioned Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJ) or Filcab service categories;
2. For
inter-regional routes a ceiling distance policy of thirty five (35)
kilometers shall be adopted or as may be authorized by LTFRB; and3. Operation
competition with mass transit system such as Public Utility Bus (PUB),
MRT/LRT and other similarly situated modes shall not be allowed.
All issuances that are found inconsistent herewith are hereby modified and/or revoked accordingly.
This Order shall take effect fifteen
(15) days following its publication in a newspaper of general
circulation or in the Official Gazette or submission of three (3) copies
thereof with the U.P. Law Center.
Adopted: 26 Nov. 2002
(SGD.) LEANDRO R. MENDOZA
Secretary