20 applied for certificate of public convenience in Q1

AT least 20 vehicles intended for transport services got an application for Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) in the first quarter this year, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB 11) said.

Data obtained from the LTFRB 11 stated that there were seven new CPC applications in January this year, another seven in February and six in March. There are also 411 operators who extended their CPC this year.

LTFRB 11 director lawyer Teresita dela PeñaYñiguez said only those vehicles with issued CPC are allowed to operate or could ply the streets. She added that these 20 vehicles include tourist and school transport and trucks-for-hire.

“For the meantime, we are only allowed to accept new applications for tourist and school transport, trucks-for-hire, and shuttle service. We also accept application for CPC extension and special permit to travel outside,” Yñiguez said.

She said CPC is an authorization issued for the operation of public services for which no franchise either municipal or legislative is required by law such as common carrier; and without certificate, the service is not allowed to operate.

To file a CPC for the first two units will cost an operator P510 and fees for succeeding units will be charged P70 each. Operators would also need to pay a legal research fee for P10 and P250 for provisional authority fees per application.