By Fernan Angeles
BINANGONAN, Rizal – Public transportations that would be used to ferry employees bound for work need not apply for special permits, said municipal administrator Russel Callanta Ynares.
“Hindi na po kinakailangang mag-apply ng Special Permit ang mga pampublikong sasakyan na gagamitin ng mga pribadong kumpanya bilang shuttle service habang tayo ay nasa MECQ,” said Ynares in their LGU’s official Facebook page.
All that is required by their local government unit at the designated checkpoints is for the driver to present proof that they have been commissioned or hired by a private company to ferry their employees to and from their workplace.
“Kailangan lamang po ay magpakita ang driver ng certificate or authorization letter o letter of intent mula sa kumpanya, na may nakasaad na partikular na ruta, bilang patunay na ang pampublikong sasakyan ay ginagamit na shuttle service,” Ynares explained.
Ynares also urged private companies to seriously consider tapping their local public transport drivers if only to help them earn some money while the entire Metro Manila and adjoining provinces are under strict modified enhanced community quarantine.
“Hinihikayat po namin ang mga pribadong kumpanya na mag-hire o mag-lease ng mga pampublikong sasakyan, gaya ng bus, UV Express, at modern o traditional jeepneys na hindi makakabiyahe ngayong MECQ, upang maging shuttle service ng kani-kanilang empleyado,” he added.
Interestingly, some of their town-based PUV drivers have managed to qualify the standards set by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, which maintains a database of operators and their contact details.
“May inilabas po ang LTFRB na listahan ng mga operator at contact numbers para makatulong sa mga pribadong kumpanya na nangangailangan ng shuttle service. Maaari n’yo pong ma-access ang inisyal na listahan dito,” Ynares quipped.