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Consultations 'ease worry' among Davao PUV drivers, operators

By Che Palicte and Digna Banzon Share
 February 19, 2020, 1:40 pm

DAVAO CITY -- The series of consultations conducted by the Related Stories

city government here among public utility jeepney (PUJ)
drivers and operators have helped address issues on the
Minimum wage hikes in Ilocos Region
implementation of the High Priority Bus System (HPBS), an
approved
official said Tuesday.
W. Visayas private workers,
In a statement, Assistant City Administrator Tristan Dwight househelps get wage hike
Domingo said the consultations with public utility vehicle
(PUV) drivers and operators included social compensation Robredo supporters in Bicol hopeful
packages in anticipation of any adverse effects of the HPBS, a for 'clean' poll results
localized version of the government's public transport
One Cebu party backs Marcos for
modernization program.
president

During the consultations, Domingo said the local government
reminded the operators that selling of franchise is against the
law and that those who violate it would be disqualified from the
compensation packages.
He called on affected drivers and operators to submit their
application for compensation packages at the HPBS office.
E. Visayas wage body to hold public
hearings on pay hike
TRANSPORT MODERNIZATION. Commissioner Norman Baloro (right) of the
Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, the focal person for Davao City's
Army in Samar cites support of locals
bus system project, reports that as of Feb. 14, 2020, about 365 drivers have
already enrolled for NC3 certification for bus driving offered by the Technical vs. NPA
Education and Skills Development Authority. In a press conference on
Monday (Feb. 17, 2020), he said there are 12,264 drivers and 6,985 operators Wage board to consult public on wage
of public utility jeepneys in the city. (PNA photo by Digna Banzon) increase in Ilocos Region

Meanwhile, Commissioner Norman Baloro of the Presidential Albay's Diocesan Council of Laity
Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP), focal person for the endorses Robredo's prexy bid
HPBS project, reported that as of February 14, about 365 drivers have enrolled for NC3 certification for bus driving offered by the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Go hopes next president will continue
NTF-ELCAC programs
Baloro said the graduates will also be given PHP350 per day as training support fund for 20 days. He said some 3,000 slots remain
vacant for PUJ drivers who wish to avail of the TESDA training. Army brigade assures monitoring of
BDP projects
He said the training package is part of the city government's assistance program for PUV drivers and operators who would be affected by
the HPBS.

“This will prepare them also once they choose to apply as bus drivers when the bus transport system takes effect," Baloro said.

Aside from the monetary packages, he said non-financial packages (NFP) are also available for the affected drivers and operators,
whose family members can also avail of the program up to the fourth degree of affinity or consanguinity.

The NFPs include livelihood training, special skills training with the departments of trade and labor and scholarships for their children.

Baloro said there are 12,264 drivers and 6,985 operators of PUJs in the city.

The HPBS aims to provide quality and efficient public transportation to Dabawenyos and help address the city’s traffic problems,
according to local officials.

Under the modernization program, the city government targets to set up assigned bus stops for the proposed 29 routes covering the
entire city. (PNA)

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