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The program was launched after the issuance of DOTr Department Order (DO) No. 2017-011, or

the Omnibus Guidelines on the Planning and Identification of Public Road Transportation

Services and Franchise Issuance, more commonly known as the Omnibus Franchising

Guidelines (OFG).

Contrary to what most people might think, the program covers not just jeepneys but also other

vehicles used for public transport. The DO also specifically classifies public utility buses (PUBs),

mini-buses, UV Express Services, multicabs, school services, taxis, and TNVS, as well as

tourist transport and shuttle services. The DO specifies the route, fare-collection system, and

required features for each type of PUV.

The Jeepney modernization program was organized by the Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in 2015. The program revolves around a government initiative to improve
Jeepney vehicles to make them safer.

To reduce fatal accidents, the government considered replacing old and poorly maintained cars, and
eliminating outdated jeepneys on the streets which were expected to help tackle environmental
pollution.

Based on the LTFRB resolution, the owners of public vehicles cannot franchise, increase the number
of vehicles, or renew the Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) in any way. In addition, they are
not allowed to circulate vehicles that are older than 15 years from the date of manufacture.

The current jeepneys are claimed to emit too much pollution due to out-dated technology

Vehicles with internal gas engines need low emissions, which must meet EURO IV emissions
standards or higher.

MANILA, Philippines—More than 500,000 diesel-fueled jeepneys, buses, trucks and other vehicles
in Metro Manila are responsible for about 70 percent of the total soot or black carbon emissions in
the Philippines, according to Climate Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez.
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Firstly, the Philippines has a lot of traffic overlapping in terms of routes, concessions, and services.
This caused classic congestion in our country.

Numbeo’s 2020 traffic index covering 81 countries assesses factors such as average time
consumed in traffic, estimation of time consumption dissatisfaction, overall inefficiencies in the
traffic system and estimation of carbon dioxide consumption in traffic.

With a score of 198.84 points in the traffic index, the Philippines was just a few percentage
points higher than 10th place Colombia, which posted a score of 198.41.

The Philippines recorded the highest traffic index score among members of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that include Indonesia (194.61), Thailand (170.60), Malaysia
(169.14), Singapore (148.61) and Vietnam (111.12).

In addition, many owners crammed with customers in excess of the permitted number (exceeding 26
people). The design of the jeepney is quite inconvenient and small. The rows of seats are arranged
to face each other, making it difficult to stand upright. Therefore, moving and carrying customers is
not safe.

Reduce pollution
Most people use public transport to get around. Therefore, the modernization of jeepneys helps to
reduce harmful smoke and dust into the environment. The government has policies to help them
"greener" and create conditions for a clean air environment.

Improve public safety

The Jeepneys program ensures people safety by two important things:

● CCTV and GPS are installed on new jeepney models.

● The driver is more well-trained and disciplined.
Improve punctuality
The Philippines is famous for its traffic congestion. However, thanks to this program, people will be
informed in advance of the schedule of routes, which helps to travel faster and avoid congestion.

Enhance comfort
Another jeepney modernization advantage is that it brings significant improvements to the jeepney’s
comfort features. For example, the jeepneys will come equipped with larger storage space, and the
doors are placed on the sidelines, which are also safer and more convenient for parking.

Citing Philippine Environment Monitor figures, the former senator and environment secretary noted
that “air pollution costs the Philippine economy some $1.5 billion annually, in large part due to diesel
vehicles.”
“The World Bank estimates that some 5,000 annual premature deaths make up 12 percent of all
deaths in Metro Manila, the highest of any region in the Philippines, due primarily to respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases from exposure to air pollution,” he said.

The program puts emphasis on the reliability, safety, accessibility, environmental soundness,
and comfort of a PUV. Under the PUVMP, brand-new and ‘environmentally friendly units’ will be
promoted and given priority in the allocation of Certificates of Public Convenience (CPC), which
is what PUVs need to be allowed to operate on public roads. The DO specifies environmentally
friendly vehicles as those that use an electric motor or are powered by engines that are Euro
IV-compliant or better.

The DOTr has also specified an age limit for each PUV type, which is also one of the main
causes of the phaseout. The age limit for jeeps and buses is 15; for UV Express vehicles, 13;
for tourist cars 10; and for TNVS, seven. If you know what the usual traditional jeepneys look
like, then you know several PUJ units plying our roads are already really, really old.