LTFRB - Region 3

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 ‘𝐁𝐚𝐯𝐢’, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲

In line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. for a whole of government preparation for super typhoon “Bavi”, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni ‘Banoy” Z. Lopez, has instructed all regional offices that are expected to be affected by the weather disturbance to initiate measures to protect commuters and the general public.

LTFRB chairman Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said all directors of the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office (RFROs) were directed to coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management councils on how it could maximize the assistance in public safety preparations.

“We have been monitoring this weather disturbance in the past days and our focus now is to immediately identify the areas that would likely be affected in coordination with the PAGASA for proper action in relation to public safety,” said Chairman Vigor.

Experts from the PAGASA, or Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, said super typhoon ‘Bavi would enter the country’s area of responsibility either by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

While it may not make a landfall, the weather disturbance, which will be named Inday once it enters the country, is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds in some parts of the country, especially the northern portion of Luzon, and eastern portions of Luzon and the Visayas.

This prompted President Marcos to order all government agencies to prepare to ensure the safety of people in the affected areas.

On the part of the LTFRB, Chairman Vigor said they will monitor the situation and will immediately issue travel advisory to transport companies, especially operators or buses and UV Express and even trucks.

“I have already directed all RFROs to maximize the use of our social media accounts to warn motorists and PUV drivers on travel suspensions to ensure the welfare of all,” said Chairman Vigor.

He said coordination will also be made with the Department of Public Works and Highways for road closures and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for any suspended sea travel.

In this way, Chairman Vigor said all motorists and travelers will be assisted in adjusting travel plans for their welfare and safety. #

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐔𝐕 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐯𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni ‘Banoy” Z. Lopez, called on drivers to refrain from engaging in vlogging or any action to produce social media content while operating public utility vehicles (PUVs).

LTFRB Chairman Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said such actions still fall as violation of the Republic Act No. 10913, or the "Anti-Distracted Driving Act" which was enacted to safeguard the public from road crashes that stem from use of mobile communications devices and electronic entertainment and computing devices while driving.

“We call on both the operators and drivers to be mindful of this law not only for the safety of all the people on board the PUV but also to all the other road users,” said Chairman Vigor.

This is in line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. to strictly implement laws and other rules and regulations for road safety.

In order to reinforce the "Anti-Distracted Driving Act”, the LTFRB has issued a memorandum circular for PUV operators to advise them to ensure that the law is strictly observed to avoid not only road crashes but also legal troubles if they are caught.

The memorandum circular was issued after the LTFRB social media team noticed the rise of vloggers and content creators that are producing content while driving the PUVs.

“Let us be mindful of the safety of our passengers and all our road users. Everybody knows that even a split-second of distraction can result in fatal road crashes,” he said.

Chairman Vigor said such does not only violate but also defeat the spirit of the "Anti-Distracted Driving Act” which was crafted to protect drivers and all road users from injuries and deaths as a result of road crashes.

He said such acts constitute extreme forms of distracted driving that blatantly compromise the safety of the riding public, pedestrians, and other road users.

He added that such actions are also in violation of the fundamental condition of every Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to prioritize public safety and convenience.

Chairman Vigor then urged PUV operators to remind their drivers about the law, the existing rules and regulations on road safety.

These particularly include vlogging and content creation as well as social media engagement which means browsing, scrolling, liking, commenting, or otherwise
interacting with social media applications.

The memorandum circular, once implemented, imposes a P5,000 penalty for PUV drivers who would be caught vlogging and creating content and engaging in social media.

Chairman Vigor said they are now finalizing the memorandum circular and will inform the PUV operators of its implementation once the protocol is completed such as publication to newspapers with general circulation.

“I appeal to our PUV operators and drivers to respect the law and rules and regulations on road safety. Let us all work together to ensure the protection and welfare of our drivers, passengers and all road users,” said Chairman Vigor. #

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟑 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄-𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐀𝐂 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

02 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘺 2026 | 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘤 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘭 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘤 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺

In a significant step toward advancing sustainable and modern public transportation across the province, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 3, under the leadership of Regional Director P/Gen. Richard A. Albano (ret.), successfully conducted a Province-Wide Capacity Building Program for all Local Government Units (LGUs) of Tarlac on the formulation of their respective Local Public Transport Route Plans (LPTRPs).

The activity brought together City and Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, City and Municipal Engineers, transportation focal persons, and other key representatives from the various LGUs of Tarlac, demonstrating a unified commitment to strengthening local public transportation planning and governance.

This initiative is in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Department of Transportation Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez, and LTFRB Chairman Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II to provide technical assistance to local government units nationwide and accelerate the development of responsive and data-driven public transport systems through the formulation of LPTRPs.

Throughout the capacity building program, participants were equipped with comprehensive knowledge and practical guidance on the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), the critical role of the LPTRP in local transportation planning, and the technical processes involved in developing effective transport plans. Discussions covered transport demand assessment, route rationalization methodologies, route planning procedures, and the preparation of documentary requirements necessary for the formulation and approval of their respective LPTRPs.

More than a learning session, the activity served as a collaborative platform where LGU representatives openly discussed the transportation challenges confronting their communities, shared best practices and experiences, and explored innovative approaches toward creating more efficient and inclusive public transport systems.

By convening all LGUs of Tarlac in this initiative, LTFRB Region 3 reaffirms its steadfast commitment to empowering local governments in crafting strategic and sustainable transportation plans that promote safe, accessible, efficient, and people-centered mobility solutions for every community.

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni ‘Banoy” Z. Lopez, warned public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to ensure the safety of their passengers all the time following reports of reckless driving especially among passenger jeepneys.

LTFRB Chairman Vigor D. Mendoza II issued the warning after a dashcam video went viral after a passenger was thrown out of the jeepney due to reckless driving of the driver.

The incident happened on June 23 and involved a jeepney heading to Cubao.

Chairman Vigor said they already identified the operator of the jeepney based on the information obtained from the viral video and immediately ordered a 30-day preventive suspension on the passenger jeepney with plate number APA-4905.

“Public utility vehicles are neither built nor approved to operate for car racing. As PUV drivers it is always incumbent upon you to prioritize the safety of your passengers at all times,” said Chairman Vigor.

He said PUV operators are also mandated to ensure the road worthiness of their units and to ensure that they do not employ reckless drivers.

In the show cause order (SCO) issued by the LTFRB to the operator of the jeepney, he was instructed to explain in writing why his unit’s authority to operate should not be suspended or cancelled over the incident.

The violations include failure to provide safe, reliable, and convenient public land
transportation service and employment of a reckless driver.

The hearing is set on July 14 and part of the discussion is on the status of the passenger that fell from the jeepney and if assistance was extended.

“We will not tolerate this kind of reckless behavior of the driver and will make sure that he will learn his lesson from this incident,” Chairman Vigor.

He also expressed gratitude to the netizen who posted the dashcam video and urged others to do the same and road abuses in order for the LTFRB to immediately respond and act on the matter.

In the same SCO, the operator was directed to surrender the license plate of the passenger jeepney and subject his driver to a mandatory drug test and road safety seminar.

The vehicle will also be subjected to road worthiness inspection.

The LTFRB warned the operator of consequences if the summon is ignored, including a P5,000 penalty and revocation of the franchise. #

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗟𝗧𝗙𝗥𝗕 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟯 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗖, 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 (𝗟𝗣𝗧𝗥𝗣)

As part of its continuing commitment to strengthening local public transportation planning and supporting the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 3, under the leadership of Regional Director P/Gen. Richard A. Albano (ret.), provided technical assistance to the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Bagac, Bataan in the formulation of its Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP).

The activity aimed to assist the municipality in developing a responsive, data-driven, and sustainable transport route plan that addresses the mobility needs of its constituents while ensuring efficient, safe, and accessible public transportation services pursuant to the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Department of Transportation Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez, and LTFRB Chairman Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II.

Through collaborative discussions and technical guidance, LTFRB Region 3 shared essential policies, planning frameworks, and best practices in transport route planning, enabling the LGU to formulate an LPTRP that aligns with national transport objectives and local development priorities.

LTFRB Region 3 remains steadfast in its mission of empowering local government units through technical support and capacity-building initiatives, fostering a modernized, integrated, and people-centered public transportation system across Central Luzon.

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘: 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐒𝐏 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝟏–𝟒

Ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 3 ay magsasagawa ng Special Payout para sa mga benepisyaryong hindi pa nakapag-claim ng kanilang Fuel Subsidy Program (FSP) para sa Batch 1 hanggang Batch 4.

𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐚: July 3, 2026 (Friday)
𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐬: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
𝐋𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫: Robinsons Starmills, Pampanga (Beside Maxicare)

Upang malaman kung kabilang ka sa mga benepisyaryo, maaaring tingnan ang mga sumusunod na listahan:

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭:
https://tinyurl.com/SPCashPayout

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭:
https://tinyurl.com/SPCheckPayout

𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆-𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌 𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘

1️⃣ Kung ang Driver ay personal na kukuha:
• Original Professional Driver’s License
• Dalawang (2) photocopies nito na may tatlong (3) specimen signatures

2️⃣ Kung hindi makakadalo ang Driver (Representative):
• Special Power of Attorney (SPA) (see template)
Link: https://tinyurl.com/SPAsample
• Valid Government-Issued ID ng representative (original at dalawang (2) photocopies na may pirma)
• Original Professional Driver’s License ng beneficiary (original at dalawang (2) photocopies na may pirma)

𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐞:

✅ Secretary Certification o Board Resolution
✅ Authorized Person Photocopy of ID with 3 Specimen Signatures
✅ Undertaking (para sa driver cheque)
✅ Deed of Undertaking (Template: https://tinyurl.com/DeedUndertaking)

Paalala sa mga Benepisyaryo:
✅ Tiyaking kabilang ang inyong pangalan sa opisyal na listahan ng mga benepisyaryo.
✅ Dalhin ang mga kinakailangang dokumento sa pagkuha ng ayuda o tseke.
✅ Sundin ang itinakdang iskedyul at venue ng payout upang maiwasan ang abala.

Para sa kumpletong listahan ng mga benepisyaryo, iskedyul, at iba pang detalye, mangyaring bisitahin ang opisyal na page ng LTFRB Region 3 o makipag-ugnayan sa aming opisina.

Maraming salamat at manatiling nakaantabay para sa mga susunod na anunsyo.

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐋𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐁 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟑𝟒 𝐏𝐔𝐕 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Department of Transportation, through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), has issued a show cause order to 34 operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) that did not ply their routes and were instead seen at the rally sites in Quezon City.

The SCOs issued by LTFRB include operators of units that include buses and UV Express.

While the LTFRB fully respects the right of every person to join protest action to air grievances, the agency said there are some factors that must also be taken into consideration, especially in the interest of the public.

In the case of the operators, the LTFRB explained that it affected a number of commuters who are relying on the services of PUV operators.

In the SCO, the LTFRB said the decision of the operators not to operate on Tuesday affected the availability of public transportation service to the riding public.

This, it said, is in violation of Paragraph 3 of Memorandum Circular No. 2011-004.

The 34 operators were asked to explain in notarized writing why its permit to operate should not be suspended or cancelled.

The hearing for the case is set on July 9. #