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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

a. Rationale
b. Vision and Mission
c. Profile
d. Geography
e. Demography
f. Economy

II. COMPOSITION OF THE LPTRP TEAM

III. STUDY AREA / CORRIDOR

a. Road Infrastructure
b. Routes
c. Terminals

IV. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

V. SETTING UP OF OBJECTIVES

VI. REVIEW OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DATA

a. Congestion
b. Modal Shares
c. Users Perception on Public Transport
d. Self-Assessment Results on Public Transport
e. Road Safety

VII. DATA GATHERING

VIII. ANALYSIS OF DATA

IX. RECOMMENDATION TO LTFRB

a. List and Map of Existing Public Transport Routes

b. Proposed Transportation Facilities

X. Annex

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 Republic of the Philippines
Province of Nueva Ecija
Municipality of Cuyapo

LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ROUTE PLAN

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Project

The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUV-MP) of the Department

of Transportation (DOTr), which seeks to provide a long term solution for the
problems related to the road-based public transport services in the country,
involves ten (10) basic components. One such component is the Local Public
Transport Planning (LPTP). Under this component, each Local Government
Unit (LGU) shall prepare and submit a Local Public Transport Route Plan
(LPTRP) pursuant to the Omnibus Guidelines on the Planning and Identification
of Public Road Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance of the
Omnibus Franchising Guideline (OFG) of the DOTr. This initiative considers the
fact that the LGU’s have first-hand knowledge and accountability on the
prevailing public transport situation, the needs of the people, and local transport
problem in their respective localities.

In view of the above, it is imperative that the LGU’s themselves be equipped

with basic knowledge on how to plan their respective local public transport
services to serve public transport demand in a more efficient manner. To
achieve this, a Local Public Transport Route Planning and Management
(LPTRPM) training course shall be conducted for the various LGU’s in the
country.

The main output of this project is the conduct of a capacity building program for
LGU’s, called the Local Public Transport Route Planning and Management
(LPTRPM) Course.

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 a. Rationale

Whether we put the issue of a jeepney phase out up front in the government’s
transport modernization program or not, the modernization of public transport
all over the archipelago is a desirable policy whose time has truly come and
should not wait.

The reform should be enthusiastically supported by the people, by local

governments and all our social institutions, because all stand to benefit from the
envisioned change.

It is imperative to emphasize this point because affected transport groups such

as drivers and public utility operators have decided to stage a protest, in a vain
effort to delay or derail the program.

In the face of this protest action, the government should stand its ground and
resolutely proceed with the modernization program.

The modernization of our transport sector, just like the aggressive

modernization of the country’s infrastructure, is a reform that has been delayed
for decades, and should have started long ago. Had reform commenced under
previous administrations, we would be witnessing today modern infrastructure
and transport facilities servicing our population of more than 104 million.

What was missing essentially was political will-the will of a president with a
clear vision and a clear agenda of what we wanted to accomplish during her
term.

With a leader who is determined to supply the will. She has the support of a
competent Cabinet. And there is a credible plan for the generation of funds that
will meet the costs of this all-important modernization.

There may be understandable sentimentality over the prospective demise of the

jeepney as a vehicle for transport in the country. But the jeepney, let us face it,
is now an anachronism, more fit for the museum than for the road. We have
entered time when the old answers and the old technologies are no longer
adequate to fill the needs of our growing population and dynamic economy. We,
the people, must adjust to the times, not the other way around.

There are ways for government and planners to ameliorate the pain of those
whose work and occupations will be affected. There are financing schemes that
can be implemented to help operators who must face the costs of acquiring
more modern vehicles. All these should be considered and implemented to the
extent that government can afford them.

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 What must be vigorously rejected are the disruptive actions of those who hope
to stop the modernization program. It is disappointing that there are those who
oppose to the reform. It would have been more cheering to see the standing for
a vital and needed reform for a change. That would have been more fitting for a
group which styles itself as the progressive sector of society.

b. Vision and Mission

The aspirations of the citizens of Cuyapo are articulated in its vision and
mission statements, as follows:

Vision:

“ The premier hub of Central Luzon for agriculture and fishery products,
aquaculture, eco-tourism, commerce and trade, information, education, and
health, a God-loving, empowered, and contented community living in a safe,
clean, well-planned environment, with competitive, sustainable and progressive
economy, governed by committed, firm, and transparent leaders.”

Mission:

“To effectively address the people’s wants and needs by educating and
empowering them through genuine public service and responsible local
governance “.

The vision of the Cuyapeños (as the citizens of the municipality are called)
espouses a town that is globally competitive where people enjoy high quality of
life in the form of good health, education, sense of responsibility, and
participation in governance. The mission emphasizes productivity and
responsibility by undertaking quality interventions that pursue public welfare.

The town’s aspiration emphasizes the importance of efficiency, productivity,

quality of life and environment, fairness and equity. Any intervention that the
town pursues must therefore be anchored on these ideals. And in the process
of identifying these interventions, the different stakeholders or the citizens
themselves should get involved or granted the opportunity to participate for the
city to realize its aspirations.

In support of the town’s vision and mission, four (4) equally important goals
were crafted, as follows:

(i) Improve road safety;

(ii) Improve public transport quality;

(iii) Reduce air pollution from transport;

(iv) Enhance transport equity.

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 The proposed sustainable public transport plan for the town of Cuyapo that is
embodied in this document intends to address the above stated goals leading
to its vision and mission for a better quality of life for the Cuyapeños in the
future. In so doing it is necessary to adapt the standard in sustainable urban
transport planning about, ―planning for the people rather than vehicles.

The Department of Transportation through DOTr Department Order No. 2017-

011, otherwise known as the ―Omnibus Guidelines in the Planning and
Identification of Public Road Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance,
shifted the determination and provision of public transportation services from
the private sector to the public sector.

Therefore, local government units such as the municipality of Cuyapo shall do

the planning, designing and implementing of the local public transport routes
which should be consistent with the developmental plans of the municipality.
Since the CLUP anticipates the growth of the municipality and it defines the
potential growth or expansion areas for certain land uses. It is therefore
necessary to adapt the concept of Sustainable Urban Transport in future land
use planning. Therefore a paradigm shift is noted from the previous operator
driven routes to the developmental plan driven route in determining the
potential routes for public transport.

There are a number of possible ways of viewing the concept of sustainability, all
of which in some way or another point to the need for a lasting solution to the
city’s transport needs:

1. Environmentally sustainable: non-polluting, using low carbon technology,

and sensitive to the scale of the local street environment;

2. Financially sustainable: able to generate sufficient revenue to cover costs,

while still being affordable for the majority of users;

Socially sustainable: able to provide for the transport needs of most sectors
of society, both now and in the foreseeable future; easily adaptable to future
needs and supported by a wide range of stakeholders.

3. It is therefore the intention of this plan to adapt the principles of sustainable

development that includes the following complimentary elements:

4. Integrated urban land use and transport planning: Urban transport plans
should be integrated with urban land use plans to support more efficient
approaches to planning urban expansion and redevelopment, limit trip
lengths, make sustainable transport modes convenient for users, and
optimize system integration.

5. Public transport systems: These are needed to provide urban populations

with safe, secure, accessible, rapid, efficient, and user-friendly transport,
and to reduce pollution, congestion, and accidents.

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 c. Profile
This section describes the geographic, demographic, history and economic
condition of Cuyapo.

d. Geography

Figure 1: Location Map of Cuyapo

See figure 1
The Municipality of Cuyapo, situated in the northern most part of the Province of
Nueva Ecija, is 71 kilometers away from the seat of the provincial government in
Palayan City, 173 kilometers from the City of Manila and 98 kilometers from
Baguio City. It is bounded by the Municipalities of Guimba, Talugtug and
Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, Umingan and Rosales, Pangasinan and San Manuel,
Tarlac.

The municipality approximately located along coordinates 120°45’ North and

16°48’ East. It covers a total land area of 18,983 hectares.

Cuyapo comes from the word kiapo or quiapo, a water plant that looks like a
flower, bearing the scientific name Pistia tratiocis, linn. The aquatic plant was so
abundant particularly in the area along Rizal Street that is near the Municipal
Cemetery. It was this place which lured the cow tenders from neighboring places
their herds or flocks.

The early settlers of Cuyapo were Pangasinenses true blooded Ilocanos from
Sta. Maria and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Paoay and Batac, Ilocos Norte and
Pangasinenses from Calasiao and San Carlos, Pangasinan. It was said that the
exodus, particularly those from Ilocos Sur, was due to the forced labor enforced
by the Spaniards in the construction of the Catholic church in Sta. Maria, Ilocos
Sur.

Cuyapo was declared a Barrio of Rosales, Pangasinan of September 25, 1849

(Rosales was still then a part of Nueva Ecija). It was in 1901 during the American
Civil Commission that Rosales, together with Balungao, Umingan and San
Quintin were separated from Nueva Ecija, and became part of Pangasinan.

On October 29, 1859, Cuyapo was made a full-pledge municipality. It was during
this period that the first Catholic Church and Convent was built. The Americans
arrived in Cuyapo in November 1899 and created their own Municipal
Government. An accepted historical event during the period was the capture of
Apolinario Mabini by the Americans on December 10, 1899 at a place now called
Mabini Street.

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 e. Demography

The Municipality of Cuyapo has a projected population of 68,493. Out of 68,493

population, 10,123 (14.78%) live in the Poblacion Area, while 58,370 (85.22%)
live in the Rural Areas (barangays). Barangay San Antonio is the most populated
area with 4,392 people while Barangay San Juan is the least populated area with
384 people. It is observed that rate of increase suddenly climbed up from its
1970- 2015, having a growth rate of 1.28%, 1.32%, 0.84%, 2.93%, 0.62%, and
1.09, 1.74% per annum respectively. It has a total household of 15,727.

Table 1: Land Area & 2018 Projected Population of Cuyapo

Barangay Population No. of Household Land Area (Has.)
Baloy 2,716 624 1,347.51
Bambanaba 1,999 459 1,016.48
Bantug 713 164 501.226
Bentigan 1,513 347 555.463
Bibiclat 1,394 320 547.047
Bonifacio 1,733 398 557.333
Bued 490 113 177.673
Bulala 932 214 113.150
Burgos 1,757 403 496.55
Cabileo 1,308 300 472.237
Cabatuan 906 208 387.141
Cacapasan 628 144 569.490
Calancuasan Norte 1,054 242 159.906
Calancuasan Sur 1,835 421 442.313
Colosboa 688 158 524.604
Columbitin 700 161 196.376
Curva 953 219 451.664
District i 1,080 248 12.183
District II 1,494 343 18.864
District IV 1,565 359 20.829
District V 1,368 314 6.288
District VI 2,017 463 70.740
District VII 1,065 245 14.148
District VIII 1,524 350 39.301
Landig 797 183 378.725
Latap 2,213 508 282.407
Loob 1,074 247 204.792
Luna 1,241 285 524.604
Malbeg 637 146 357.217
Malineng 1,710 393 752.774
Matindeg 754 173 183.284
Maycaban 1,351 310 530.215
Nagcuralan 1,205 277 278.796
Nagmisahan 1,627 374 542.371
Paitan Norte 1,893 435 570.425
Paitan Sur 1,149 264 592.868
Piglisan 1,273 292 157.101
Pugo 753 173 86.966
Barangay Population No. of Household Land Area (Has.)

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 Rizal 754 173 221.624
Sabit 1,650 379 724.720
Salagusog 1,601 368 551.723
San Antonio 4,392 1,008 400.233
San Jose 1,418 326 58.913
San Juan 384 88 342.255
Santa Clara 1,796 412 273.991
Santa Cruz 1,038 238 839.741
Simimbaan 1,061 244 565.749
Tagtagumbao 1,124 258 180.479
Tutuloy 961 221 196.876
Ungab 1,879 431 182.349
Villaflores 1,326 304 305.785
Total 68,493 15,727 18,983.000
Source: MPDO

For the year 2018, the productive population range is from 15-64 which is 60%
(41,096) of the total population. About 40% (16,438) of the productive population
is in the labor force and 60% (24,658) are employed either in or outside the
municipality. In comparison in 2009, the productive population range is from 15-64
which is 65% of the total population (38,515). About 40% (15,406) was in the labor
force and 60% (23,109) were employed either inside or outside the municipality.

The number of public and private schools has grown significantly over the years.
The tables below shows the number of school buildings and students in the
municipality.

Table 2: Number of Students

Public Schools:
Pre Elem Elementary High School Senior High Total
School
998 6,739 4,154 1,375 13,266

Private Schools:
119 263 382 137 901

Total 14,167
Source: MPDO

Table 3: Number of School Buildings

Public Schools:
Pre Elem Elementary High School Senior High Total
School
22 112 26 0 160

Private Schools:
5 7 04 0 16

Total 176
Source: MPDO

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The 1990, 1995, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2017 comparative figures
on the numbers of households are:

Table 4 : Number of Household and Population:

Year Population Households Average
Family
Size
1990 43,103 9,067 4.750
1995 49,791 10,506 4.740
2000 51,366 11,337 4.530
2007 55,456 12,734 4.355
2010 59,396 13,639 4.355
2015 ,65,039 14,934 4.355
2016 66,171 15,194 4.355
2017 67,322 15,459 4.355
2018 68,493 15,727 4.355
Source: MPDO

f. Economy

Cuyapo is classified as a first class municipality in terms of income. For the

year 2017 its average annual Internal Revenue Allotment is P170,574,296.00
with locally sourced income of P19,693,062.24 from local public enterprises,
real property taxes and operating and miscellaneous revenue collections.

The municipality’s economy is Agriculture-based and a great majority of the

population derives income from such activities either directly or indirectly. By the
end of 2012, the estimated number of farmers who actually own land and/or have
them tilled is 17,028. Farm workers are estimated at 9,479 and the average daily
wage for farm work is about 200 pesos a day.

The Municipality has a Public Market situated in 1.4759 hectares of land in the
heart of the town proper. The façade has newly-renovated stalls with the main
entrance having a second floor, formerly used as multi-purpose Hall, but it is now
occupied and rented by private individual.

A few micro-financing firms extend services in the municipality. There are also two
rural banks that cater to the financing needs of the people. These enterprises offer
loans that bear interest ranging from 5% to 10% monthly interest. Many farmers
also avail of these types of services from loan sharks but in higher interest rates
because of the minimal requirements and the urgency of the need. Some suppliers
of farm inputs like fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides also sell their products on
account, payable in harvest time.

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 There are four (4) banks operating in the municipality, namely: Cuyapo Rural
Bank, Inc., Community Rural Bank of Guimba, Inc., Advantage Bank and
Producers Savings Bank that serve only a few of the banking requirements of the
people because of the limited resources and the type of banking services they can
offer. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), which is based in Guimba, Nueva
Ecija, has also considered Cuyapo as one of its service areas. The local
government chose the LBP to be its depository bank in its financial transactions.

The local banks and other small micro-financing firms that are usually based
outside the municipality take care of the financing and credit needs of the people
and organizations. SACDECO is one of these institutions that offer Agricultural
loans (with corresponding collaterals) to farmers and businessmen and Salary and
character loans to employees and teachers. There are seven (7) motorcycle
dealership that helps Cuyapeño to easily acquire their motorcycle through
installment basis.

There are 696 registered business establishments in the municipality, more than
half are sari-sari stores. Most of these are small scale enterprises with a few
medium scale ones. The table below was provided by the LGU’s treasury
department.

Table 5: Business Type & Numbers

Type of Business Number

Sari-sari Stores/Retailers/Mini Grocery/Gen. Mdse. 376

Videoke bar/Restaurant, Eatery, Refreshment/Bakery/Catering/Bread
Shop/Burger Stand 48
Palay Buying and Selling 15
Dry Goods/Footwear/RTW/Cellphone repair/Gift Shop 20
Rice Retailers 16
Agricultural Supplies/Enterprises/Farm Supply/poultry Supply 12
Welding Shops/Vulcanizing/Fireworks/Repair and Battery Shop 7
Fruits and Vegetable Dealers/Fish Dealer/Frozen Foods/Meat Retailer/Balot
13
Vendor
Beauty Parlors/Barber Shop/Tailoring/Body Care/Fitness Gym/Salon 18
Auto Elect'l. Shop/Car Wash/Machine Shop/Motorcycle Dealer, Repair Shop,
19
Spareparts
Pawnshops 3
Junk Shop 3
Hardware Stores/Construction Supplies/Paint Center 7
Construction Services/Contractors 7
Glassware/Glass, Aluminum and Iron Works 3
Banking/Lending Institutions/Microfinancing 13
Funeral Parlors 5
Resort 3
Medical Clinic 2

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Dental Clinic 1
Optical Clinic 1
Laboratory 1
Type of Business Number
Amusement/Computer Games/Internet Café 12

Copy Shop/Digital Photography/Printing Shop

8
Drug Stores/Pharmacies 5
Gasoline Station/Refilling Station 11
Transport/Travel & Tours/Trucking Service 4
Poultry Farm 11
Orchard Farm 2
Cooperative 2
Spa Services 2
Water Refilling Station 25
Others 21
Total 696
Source: Municipal Treasurer’s Office

There are two enterprises that contribute to the local income of the local
government, the public market and the slaughterhouse or abattoir. These two add
to the local income an estimated yearly amount of 4.6 million pesos. Local tax
average is about 14,470,000 pesos annually.

II. Legal Framework and Composition of LPTRP Team

Pursuant to DOTr Department Order No. 2017-001 dated June 19, 2017 and DOTr
DILG JMC No. 001 series of 2017 dated June 19, 2017, which states: -There is a
need to create the Local Public Transport Plan Committee.

The Cuyapo Public Transport Route Plan Committee was organized through an
Executive Order No. 29, series of 2018, which shall be tasked to craft the Local
Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) for the municipality of Cuyapo, which shall
precede and from which shall be anchored all local policies and ordinances
pertaining to all modes of public transportation including motorized tricycles for
which is under the jurisdiction of the municipality to regulate per RA 7160.

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The LPTRP Team was therefore created and is composed of the following:

LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE PLAN (LPTRP) TEAM

Chairman - Mayor Florida P. Esteban, M.D.

Municipal Mayor

Co-Chairman - Mr. Charlie J. Rivera

Municipal Administrator

SBM Jericho D. Robles

Chairman, SB Committee on
Transportation

Members - Danilo C. Velasco, D.V.M.

MPDC

Members - Vice Mayor Cinderella E. Ramos

Head of Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU)

Bonifacio G. Felipe, Jr.

Municipal Engineer

Orlando S. Ramos
MAO

Danlou V. Calugay
Tourism Officer

SPO1 Raymund Bautista

Representative, Local PNP

PB Ronnie D. Angel
LnB Representative

Cecilio I. NIro
Representative, Business Sector

Ephraim T. Peralta
Representative, Transport Group

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 III. STUDY AREA/CORRIDOR
See Figure 2: Study Area
Figure 3: Road Network of Cuyapo by Administrative Classification
Figure 4: Road Network of Cuyapo by Surface Type
Source: Municipal Engineer’s Office

Table 6: ROAD INVENTORY (1) 2018

Table 7: ROAD INVENTORY (2) 2018 CONCRETE GRAVEL
CLASSIFICATION ASPHALT (M) EARTH (M) TOTAL (M)
(M) (M)
CLASSIFICATION CONCRETE ASPHALT GRAVEL (M) EARTH (M) TOTAL (M)
National 7,749.00
(M) 7,454.00
(M) - - 15,203.00
National Road 7,749.00 7,454.00 - - 15,203.00
Provincial 18,912.00 1,033.00 310.00 6,654.00 26,909.00
Provincial Roads:
Municipal 34,814.80 1,444.00 12,189.00 32,025.40 80,473.20
Curva-Cuyapo Town Proper 1,693.00 550 - - 2,243.00
CBuaryaanpgoa-Syan Manuel Road (Via 52,03,2585.70. 88 - 21510,232.30 715,6,80183. 170,277,640.
Villaflores) 030 0.900 030.50
Cuyapo-San Manuel Road (Via Ungab) 433 - - - 433
CTouytaalpo-Talugtug Road 82 , 0 33 . 9,931.00 2 3,731.30 1 1 4 ,4 9 283 0 0,108
010, 2 9 8 . 0
8 - 6 0 350.30
,0 4 6 .0 41.03.7,4
0
Cuyapo-Nampicuan Road 3,160.00 395 - - 3,555.00
26,909.00
Municipal Roads:
Landig to Dist. II (Via Cemetery) 937 - - 414 1,351.00
Aromin Street 491 - - - 491
Quezon Avenue 225 - - - 225
P. Joaquin Street 612 - - - 612
Quirino Street 390 245 - - 635
Roxas Street 353 - - - 353
Mendoza Street 846 200 - - 1,046.00
Bonifacio Street 816 - - - 816

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 CONCRETE ASPHALT
CLASSIFICATION GRAVEL (M) EARTH (M) TOTAL (M)
(M) (M)
Garcia Street 120 - - - 120
Flores Street 206 - - - 206
Yango Street 244 - - - 244
D.M. Jose Street - 194 - - 194
Magsaysay Street 250 130 - - 380
Gonzales Street 250 - - - 250
Divina Street 360 - - - 360
Dallo Street 486 - - - 486
Aguila Street 543 275 - - 818
Mabini Street 155 400 - - 555
Plaridel Street 400 - - 246 646
Sumalbag Street 767 - - - 767
Calancuasan Sur 833 - - 2,421.00 3,254.00
Calancuasan Norte 1,503.00 - - - 1,503.00
Landig-Maycaban-Luna Road 3,723.00 - - - 3,723.00
Luna-Bued Road - - - 1,782.00 1,782.00
Maycaban Road 789 - - - 789
Latap-Mancaeg Road - - - 2,718.00 2,718.00
Mangcaeg-Malineng Road - - 324 - 324
Sabit-Luna Road - - - 2,895.00 2,895.00
Sabit-Bued Road 1 - - - 577 577
Sabit-Bued Road 2 - - - 967 967
Bued Road 439 - - - 439
Sabit-Simimbaan Road 1,160.00 - 1,272.00 - 2,432.00
Simimbaan-Nagcuralan Road 706 - - 4,614.00 5,320.00
Nagcuralan Road 1,136.00 - - - 1,136.00
Nagcuralan-Paitan Sur Road 464 - - 514 978
Paitan Sur Proper 1,241.00 - - - 1,241.00
Paitan Sur-Paitan Norte Road 1,231.00 - - 146 1,377.00
Paitan Norte Proper 230 - - 796 1,026.00
Paitan Norte-Nagcuralan - - - 2,000.00 2,000.00
Salagusog-Colosboa Road 183 - - 1,470.00 1,653.00
Colosboa Internal Road - - 1,510.00 - 1,510.00

Source: Municipal Engineer’s Office

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 CONCRETE ASPHALT
CLASSIFICATION GRAVEL (M) EARTH (M) TOTAL (M)
(M) (M)
Municipal Roads:
Curva-Cabatuan Road - - 958 - 958
Cabatuan Road 941 - - - 941
Cabatuan-Colosboa Road 1 817 - - 18.9 835.9
Cabatuan-Colosboa Road 2 - - 1,563.00 - 1,563.00
Colosboa Internal Road 885 - - 3,684.50 4,569.50
Bibiclat-Cabangaran Road - - 2,439.00 - 2,439.00
Sitio Cabangaran-Bambanaba Rd 255 - - 870 1,125.00
Bonifacio Internal Road 1,460.00 - - 476 1,936.00
Bonifacio-San Juan Road 826.8 - - 2,628.00 3,454.80
Baloy-San Juan Road 1,116.00 - - 1,864.00 2,980.00
San Antonio-Cacapasan-Rizal Rd 1,780.00 - 2,057.00 - 3,837.00
Bulala-Bantug Road 1,223.00 - 770 - 1,993.00
Bentigan-Malbeg Road 390 - 829 378 1,597.00
Tutuloy-Loob Road 2,317.00 - - 546 2,863.00
Loob-Piglisan Road 715 - 467 - 1,182.00
80,473.20

Barangay Roads
DIST 2 409 - - - 409
DIST 4 496 - - - 496
DIST 5 135 - - - 135
DIST 8 108 - - - 108
Latap 499 - - 33.3 532.3
Baloy - - - 5,069.00 5,069.00
Bambanaba 818 - - 754 1,572.00
Bonifacio 794.6 - - 2,364.30 3,158.90
Bentigan 1,210.00 - - 2,361.00 3,571.00
Bibiclat 213.1 - 89.9 - 303
Bued 102 - - 354 456
Barangay Roads
Bulala 676.3 - 508 869 2,053.30
Burgos - - - 696 696
Cabatuan - - 57.4 213.3 270.7
Cabileo 255.6 - - - 255.6

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 CONCRETE ASPHALT
CLASSIFICATION GRAVEL (M) EARTH (M) TOTAL (M)
(M) (M)
Cacapasan 776 - 385 485.7 1,646.70
Calancuasan Norte - - - 2,616.00 2,616.00
Calancuasan Sur 260 - - 3,468.00 3,728.00
Colosboa - - - 4,618.00 4,618.00
Columbitin 180.5 - - 1,467.00 1,647.50
Curva 303.2 - 788.6 806 1,897.80
Landig 68.5 - - 577 645.5
Loob 444.1 - 1,197.00 4,369.70 6,010.80
Luna - - - 4,499.00 4,499.00
Malbeg - - - 6,573.00 6,573.00
Malineng 489 - - 2,047.00 2,536.00
Matindeg 687 - - 260 947
Maycaban 1,915.60 - 559 1,769.60 4,244.20
Nagcuralan 128.4 - 1,667.50 578 2,373.90
Nagmisahan 422 - - - 422
Paitan Norte 404 - - 873 1,277.00
Paitan Sur 451 - - 1,086.00 1,537.00
Piglisan 963 - 101 5,331.20 6,395.20
Municipal Roads:
Pugo 506 - - - 506
Rizal 1,390.00 - - 1,241.00 2,631.00
Sabit 1,314.60 - 610.9 1,785.00 3,710.50
Salagusog 639 - - 2,732.00 3,371.00
San Antonio 1,256.00 - - 3,516.00 4,772.00
San Jose 636.5 - - 234.2 870.7
San Juan 795.3 - - 454 1,249.30
Sta. Clara - - - 1,001.00 1,001.00
Sta. Cruz - - 260 1,229.20 1,489.20
Simimbaan - - 490.2 1,183.00 1,673.20
Tagtagumbao 166 - 89 2,341.00 2,596.00
Tutuloy - - 1,554.80 210 1,764.80
Ungab 645 - 265 2,715.00 3,625.00
Villaflores - - 2,609.00 3,034.40 5,643.40
107,603.50

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b.) Routes

At present we have the following transportation network. However, buses

bound to nearby provinces and cities has no terminal in our town.

 Baliwag Transit – plying Cuyapo – Cubao and Caloocan via

Cabanatuan City
vice versa

 Jeepneys – Cuyapo to Cabanatuan via Guimba – vice versa

- Cuyapo to Paniqui – viceversa; Cuyapo to Carmen –
viceversa

 Nueva Vizcaya Liner – plying Nueva Vizcaya–Carranglan–

Baloc–Guimba–
Cuyapo-Paniqui-Camiling-Tarlac and vice
versa

 Solid North Transit, Inc. – plying along highway of Cuyapo

(Brgy. Curva)-Baguio City-Cabanatuan City and vice versa

 Tricycles – plying along Cuyapo to Guimba and vice versa

- plying along Cuyapo to Paniqui and vice versa
- inter municipal / rural areas

c. Terminals

The front & vicinity of Cuyapo Public Market serves as the terminal for PUJ’s
and tricycles, it serves as the municipality's transport terminal. The inter-section
in Brgy. Curva (Nueva Ecija-Pangasinan Road) also serves as an informal
terminal for all types of transportation coming and going to Cuyapo. Commuters
wait, embark and disembark on this inter-section from PUJ’s & Buses coming
from and going to Cabanatuan City or Rosales, Pangasinan. Most of which
occupy the road, the road right of way and pedestrian walkways.

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 IV. Statement of the Problem
Public transport plays a key role in the lives of Cuyapenos. It provides
people who don’t have access to private vehicles with transport options, and
improves connections between and within urban centers and rural
communities. It’s important for the economic and social vitality of the town
that we provide and set a plan to an affordable public transport system.

Access to transportation by low-income individuals and families has become

limited as the majority of low-income households reside in rural areas, while
basic amenities are increasingly located in the sub-urban and cities. With new
jobs emerging further and further away from central cities, many low-income
workers often have difficulty accessing jobs, training and other services
because of inadequate transportation. It fosters self-sustainability, promotes
independence, and permits spending on other household essentials. Given
those benefits, this issue brief will demonstrate that rural transportation is
indispensable.

Rural public transportation systems serve communities outside areas. Rural

public transportation services more broadly support well-being for rural
residents by also providing transportation to employment, schools, places of
worship, and social and recreational destinations. Access to public
transportation in rural areas is limited by travel times and distances, frequency
of service, cost, and limitations in funding to address these challenges.

Everyone benefits from using roadways, streets, and public transportation

for everyday needs. People use these facilities to get to and from work,
school, and play, and to access basic necessities, such as health services
and grocery stores.

V. Setting Up of Objectives
In a rural area like Cuyapo, the access to employment, the transport
needs of learners and access to health facilities must be given priority. It is
well known that public transport can lead to improved social conditions for
many of our residents. Such improvements include improved mobility and
improved accessibility to education, markets and employment. They are
particularly relevant to poor families, who cannot afford their own
transportation, and women and children who are often left without
transportation when the only vehicle available is otherwise in use. However,
in a first class municipality, wherein economic viability is to be sustained,
public transportation should be available to all its citizens.
With the town’s road networks, provincial roads and barangay roads
interconnecting to national roads, public transport project is an opportunity to
enhance the viability of all sectors reliant on public transport within Cuyapo,
through the development of safe, efficient, effective, economically and
environmentally sustainable public transport system which will drive
economic and social upliftment of the town.

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  Increase the safety of the transportation system for all motorized and
non-motorized users.

 Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight.

 Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation,

improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between
transportation improvements and local planned growth and economic
development patterns.

 Promote efficient system management and operation.

 Enhances Personal Opportunities- provides personal mobility and

freedom for people from every walk of life.
 Public Transportation Saves Fuel- Public transportation has a
proven record of reducing congestion.
 Public Transportation Provides Economic Opportunities and Drives
Community Growth- Public transportation offers individuals access to
jobs.

 Public Transportation Saves Money- Public transportation provides

an affordable, and for many, necessary, alternative to driving.

VI. Review of Existing Conditions and Data

1.) Road Infrastructure

The roads that traverses the municipality are classified into National,
Provincial, Municipal and Barangay and vary in types as concrete asphalt,
gravel and earth. Two major road network that traverses Cuyapo are Nueva
Ecija-Pangasinan Road with a total length of 7.749 kms., Cuyapo-
Nampicuan Road with a length of 3 kms., Cuyapo-Talugtog Road with a
total length of
13.404 kms. and Cuyapo –San Manuel Road 7.2 kms. The Municipality of
Cuyapo has a total road network length of 230.1887 kilometers. 82.033 km.
(35.64%) of this road network is concrete, 9.931 km. (4.31%) is asphalt,
23.731 km (10.31%) is gravel & 114.493 kms. (49.74%) is earth. With the
current population, Cuyapo’s road density is 3.36 kilometers per 1,000
populations which is very much below the standard of 2.4 kilometers/1,000
population. Though some section of roads that traverses the municipality are
damaged they are passable even during rainy season major repairs are
being done on damaged major roads.

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 Table 8. Average Road Width, Lane Width & Number of Lanes per Direction of Identified
Road Sections:
Name of Road Road Width Number of Average Width/Lane
(meters) Lanes/Direction (meters)
N.E.- Pangasinan Road 15.0 1 6.0
Quezon Avenue 15.0 1 4.0
T. Corpus st. 11.0 1 4.0
Cuyapo-Talugtog Road 12.0 1 5.0
Aromin Street 10.0 1 3.0
Landig-Ungab 15.0 1 3.0
Ungab-San Manuel. Tarlac 07.50 1 2.5
Source: Municipal Engineers Office

a. Congestion

Traffic in the municipality is minimal or none at all depending on the situation.

Minimal traffic occurs at peak hours of the day, usually between 7 a.m.–9 a.m.
and 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and if there is festivity like town fiesta. The capacity of a
municipal road is dictated significantly by the capacity of the junction.
i. Congestion due to parked/waiting vehicles along municipal roads;
ii. Heavy congestion and lack of traffic enforcers; and
iii. Congestion along major roads due to various on-street activities (other
than parking) of roadside facilities such as garages, terminals, repair
shops and pedestrian flows.

b. Modal Shares

The number of tricycles in the municipality has continuously grown over the
years, thereby making the tricycles as the main public transport mode serving
local and some intra-municipal trips. There are 1,038 units of tricycles that are
registered in the Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit (MTOP) of the
municipality. 29 Tricycle Association (TODA) 793 units of which is serving intra
municipal route, 4 Tricycle Association (TODA) (2-Cuyapo-Guimba, 1-Cuyapo-
Paniqui, Tarlac, 1-Cuyapo-Nampicuan) comprising 245 units serving inter-
municipality route. Of the 1,038 tricycle units that are registered in MTOP, 960
are in operation. The average number of passengers per trip per day is 5
passengers, while the average trips for tricycle per day is 2. The average total
volume of passengers per day is 5,760. Motorcycle users are also increasing
significantly though.

There used to be 70 units XLT’s/jeepney that are alternately plying the Cuyapo-
Cabanatuan City and vice versa but due to the operation of Solid North Bus
plying the same route and tricycles that servicing Cuyapo-Guimba route. As a
result of this the number of PUJ’s serving this route have dwindled to 50 units.
This is also the same with Cuyapo-Paniqui, Tarlac and vice versa, at present
there is only 1 (one) unit of PUJ plying this route. Trips of PUJ’s to Cuyapo-SM
Rosales, Pangasinan vice versa have greatly diminished due to tricycle
operation and air conditioned bus of Solid North Bus. Tricycles serves the
highest number of person trips per day. Their speed and ability to bring people

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 to their final destinations are additional contributors to the demise of jeepney
services. As a result, the low ridership of PUJ’s has made its operations along
intra-provincial and intra-municipal routes unviable. The share of public utility
XLT’s/jeepneys is at an all-time low due to to the numerous tricycles that ply the
routes to adjacent municipalities particularly Guimba, Nueva Ecija and Paniqui,
Tarlac. PUJ trips to Cuyapo-Cabanatuan City-Vice versa and Cuyapo-SM
Rosales Vice Versa diminishes due to the deployment of 20-30 units of buses,
depending on season, operated by Solid North Transit, Inc..

Table 9a: Tricycle Associations Area of Operation:Intra-Municipality

Name of Tricycle Destination Number of
Association Members
1. BAPTODA Bentigan & Poblacion 30
2. BINATATODA Bibiclat-Nagmisahan-Tagtagumbao 29
3. BMLTODA Bentigan-Malbeg-Loob 30
4. BTODA Bulala-Bantug 85
5. CABUTODA Cabileo-Burgos 49
6. CALUVTODA Calancuasan Sur-Loob-Ungab- 22
Villaflores
7. CBTODA Columbitin 23
8. CCMTODA Cuyapo Central-Marcos 24
9. CCPTODA Cuyapo Cemetery-Poblacion 4
10. CTODA Cabatuan 6
11. CUPTODA Cuyapo-Poblacion 68
12. CURMATODA Curva-Matindeg 24
13. GSMLTODA Lagrana-Alejo/Landig 27
14. JANTODA (MARCOTODA) Jan Paul 21
15. JMCTODA Jumelle-Marcos-Caliboso 20
16. JTODA Joker 20
17 KAMBAL 1 TODA Kambal, Dist. 1-Poblacion 22
18. LBTODA (Landig) Landig-Bessang 31
19. MASATODA Malineng-Salagusog 21
20. MLCNTODA Maycaban-Luna-Calancuasan 40
Norte
21. NTODA Nagcuralan 17
22. PANOTODA Paitan Norte 29
23. PASTODA Paitan Sur 11
24. SACUTODA Sabit-Cuyapo 34
25. SALTODA Salagusog 12
26. SENCCTODA 7/11-New Century 16
27. SJCPTODA San Jose-Poblacion 33
28. SPXITODA St. Pius X-Poblacion 16
29. TLPCTODA Tutuloy-Loob-Piglisan-Calancuasan 29
Sur
Source: Municipal Tricycle Operators Permit ( MTOP)

Table 9b: Tricycle Associations Area of Operation:Inter-Municipality

Name of Tricycle Destination Number of
Association Members
1. BGCTODA Butao-Guimba-Cuyapo 98
2. CUNATODA Cuyapo-Nampicuan, N.E. 4
3. CUPATODA Cuyapo-Paniqui, Tarlac 58
4. SBTCGTODA Sta. Clara-Butao-Tagtagumbao- 85
Cuyapo-Guimba, N.E.
Source: Municipal Tricycle Operators Permit ( MTOP)

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 Table 9c: Jeepney/XLT Area of Operation:
Route Name Route NAU NUO NRT
Length
(km.)
1. Cuyapo-Cabanatuan 55 50 50 1
City
2. Cuyapo-SM City Rosales 22 4 4 1
Source: Municipal Planning & Development Office (MPDO)

Table 10: Passenger Volume per Route Section (Mode: Jeepney/XLT)

Route Name Route Length No. Of Passengers
(km.) per Direction per Day
1. Cuyapo-Cabanatuan City 55 889
2. Cuyapo-Rosales, Pang. 22 153
Source: Municipal Planning & Development Office (MPDO)

School, work and buying of prime commodities and other household items are
comprised mostly of transportation requirements in the municipality.

c. Users Prescription on Public Transport

The following issues were raised by the respondents:

(i) Fares are unregulated and, more often than not, drivers enter into a
"pakyaw" arrangement with passenger/s.

(ii) Drivers lack courtesy.

(iii) Passengers get wet when it rains.

Ever since Solid North Bus operated at the Cabanatuan City-Baguio City route.
The livelihood of affected operators and drivers had been impacted severely
there income had diminished significantly thus less money to bring home to
their families. Operators and drivers of the said route (Cuyapo-Cabanatuan
City-Vice versa and Cuyapo-SM Rosales vice versa) affected air their
grievance to LTFRB regarding the franchise given to Solid North. But the
commuting public hailed this operation of the bus company because they can
now travel in comfort in air conditioned bus with Wi-Fi and will no longer held
back for the PUJ’s calling for passengers in towns along the route. Another
problem regards to commuting is the route going to Paniqui, Tarlac whereas
there is only 1 (one) PUJ that serves the route and majority of the mode of
transportation that serve this route are tricycles. Some tricycle drivers of this
route lack courtesy and ask for overpriced fare.

Since Solid North Bus ceased its Cuyapo-Cubao and vice versa route of
operation significant numbers of Cuyapeños are clamoring to have a regular
bus trip to Metro Manila and Manila-Cuyapo because many of our town mates
are working or residing in Metro Manila and nearby provinces (Tarlac,
Pampanga and Bulacan) that are along the route to Manila.

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 As per the directive of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) regarding
the Modernization of Public Transport. Operators and drivers are adamant
about the program because of the expensive unit that are sold to replace
their old PUJ unit.

d. Self-Assessment Results on Public Transport

The table below shows the results of interview conducted with local transport
group officials of Cuyapo.
Table 10: Public Transport issues in Cuyapo
Degree/Level of Problem
Issues
5 4 3 2 1
1.Disorderly √
loading/unloading
2. Declining public transport
√
ridership
3. Lack of Public Transport
√
ridership
4. High Transport fares √
5. Poor Management of √
tricycles
6. Operation of colorum √
tricycles
5=big problem, 4=medium to big, 3-medium problem, 2=small to medium, 1=small problem
Source: MPDO

e. Road Safety
Being an inherently unstable transport mode, motorcycles are always involved
in road crashes. This municipality has recorded eighty (80) incidents of
vehicular accidents. However, this municipality installed traffic signage aside
from the DPWH projects. Thus, the common reasons behind vehicular
accidents were: human error (wrong turn and others), driving under the
influence of liquor and over speeding. Be that as it may, all sectors of society
should be made mindful of the importance of road safety being everyone’s
concern regardless of whether one is a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.
(i) Tricycles/Motorcycles travel with no head or tail lights.
(ii) Inadequate or no lighting system in some inner roads.

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Table 11: Road Safety Issues in Cuyapo
Degree/Level of Problem
Issue
5 4 3 2 1
1. Accidents/Road crashes √
1. Driving under the influence of
√
liquor
2. Over speeding/reckless
√
driving
3. Human error √
4. Lack of traffic safety
√
education
5. Lack of public awareness on
√
road safety
5=big problem, 4=medium to big, 3-medium problem, 2=small to medium, 1=small problem
Source:MPDO

VII. Data Gathering

The primary source of data used for the crafting of this plan was taken from
data that are filed in the Municipal Planning and Development Office and
Municipal Engineers Office.

Additional primary data was derived from the following sources:

1. Cuyapo PNP
2. Conduct of an occupancy survey; and
3. Driver /operator survey

Baseline data is derived from PSA 2015 Census of Population data.

Passenger volume count was conducted at survey points strategically

located where passengers of public utility from the influence areas (zones)
travel on their way to their destination most often to the poblacion area. The
data generated from the survey was used to derive the passenger demand
per peak hour per day (PPHPD). Survey was conducted at peak hours in the
morning from 6 o ‘clock to 9 o ‘clock. Data is shown on the tables below.

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 VIII. Analysis of Data
Table 12:Traffic Count Survey/Traffic Impact Analysis

N.E.-Pangasinan Road (6:00-9:00 A.M.)

Private Jeepney/ Delivery Heavy
Direction UV Bus Motorcycle Tricycle Total
Car XLT Van Truck
Northbound 50 8 5 2 31 17 40 73 226
Southbound 54 10 3 2 34 30 52 64 249
Traffic Impact Analysis
Northbound 50 12 7.5 5 62 51 20 54.75 262.25
Southbound 54 15 4.5 5 68 90 26 48 310.50
VCR: Northbound- 262.5/900= 0.2914 ; Southbound- 310.5/900=0.345

Quezon Ave.-Mendoza Street (6:00-9:00 A.M.)

Private Jeepney/ Delivery Heavy
Direction UV Bus Motorcycle Tricycle Total
Car XLT Van Truck
Eastbound 12 13 0 0 11 8 32 62 138
Westbound 7 9 0 0 17 2 33 65 133
Traffic Impact Analysis
Eastbound 12 19.5 0 0 22 24 16 46.5 140
Westbound 7 13.5 0 0 34 16 16.5 48.75 135.25
VCR: Eastbound- 140/720= 0.1944 ; Westbound- 135.75/720= 0.1885

Quezon Ave.-T. Corpus Street ((6:00-9:00 A.M.)

Private Jeepney/ Delivery Heavy
Direction UV Bus Motorcycle Tricycle Total
Car XLT Van Truck
Westbound 9 2 0 0 7 5 24 52 99
Eastbound 4 0 0 0 3 9 29 51 96
Traffic Impact Analysis
Westbound 9 3 0 0 14 15 12 39 92
Eastbound 4 0 0 0 6 27 14.5 38.25 89.75
VCR: Eastbound- 92/720= 0.1278 ; Westbound- 89.75/720=0.1247

Cuyapo-Talugtog Road cor. N.E.-Pangasinan Road (6:00-9:00 A.M.)

Private Jeepney/ Delivery Heavy
Direction UV Bus Motorcycle Tricycle Total
Car XLT Van Truck
Westbound 3 1 0 0 1 3 26 61 95
Eastbound 5 1 0 0 2 5 27 52 92
Traffic Impact Analysis
Westbound 3 1.5 0 0 2 9 13 45.75 74.25
Eastbound 5 1.5 0 0 4 15 13.5 39 78
VCR: Eastbound- 74.25/720=0.1031 ; Westbound- 78/720=0.1083

Cuyapo-San Manuel, Tarlac Road (6:00-9:00 A.M.)

Private Jeepney/ Delivery Heavy
Direction UV Bus Motorcycle Tricycle Total
Car XLT Van Truck
Westbound 3 1 0 0 0 1 18 47 75
Eastbound 4 0 0 0 2 0 21 49 80
Traffic Impact Analysis
Westbound 3 1.5 0 0 0 3 9 35.25 51.75
Eastbound 4 0 0 0 0 0 10.5 36.75 51.25
VCR: Eastbound- 51.75/720= 0.072 ; Westbound- 51.25 /720=0.0712
Source: MPDO

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Table 13: Result of Passenger Volume Count

Nueva Ecija.-Pang. Road corner San Jose-Curva road

North bound South bound
Time Vehicle Passenger Time Vehicle Passenger Total Passenger
6-7 a.m. 75 126 6-7 a.m. 86 146 272
7-8 a.m. 90 190 7-8 a.m. 123 248 438
8-9 a.m. 61 106 8-9 a.m. 40 73 179
Total 889
Quezon Avenue cor. Mendoza Street
East bound West bound Total Passenger
6-7 a.m. 61 94 6-7 a.m. 42 68 162
7-8 a.m. 48 77 7-8 a.m. 57 91 168
8-9 a.m. 29 63 8-9 a.m. 34 51 114
Total 444
Quezon Avenue cor. T. Corpus Street
East bound West bound
Time Vehicle Passenger Time Vehicle Passenger Total Passenger
6-7 a.m. 21 83 6-7 a.m. 31 67 150
7-8 a.m. 38 90 7-8 a.m. 39 78 168
8-9 a.m. 40 104 8-9 a.m. 26 92 196
Total 514

Cuyapo-Talugtog Road cor. Nueva Ecija-Pang. Road

East bound West bound
Time Vehicle Passenger Time Vehicle Passenger Total Passenger
6-7 a.m. 28 84 6-7 a.m. 35 105 189
7-8 a.m. 41 123 7-8 a.m. 30 150 273
8-9 a.m. 23 29 8-9 a.m. 30 90 119
Total 581

Cuyapo-San Manuel, Tarlac Road

East bound West bound
Time Vehicle Passenger Time Vehicle Passenger Total Passenger
6-7 a.m. 32 128 6-7 a.m. 29 19 147
7-8 a.m. 27 135 7-8 a.m. 32 96 231
8-9 a.m. 21 52 8-9 a.m. 14 70 122
500
Total
Source: MPDO

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 IX. RECOMMENDATION

a. List and Map of Existing Public Transport Routes

See Figure 5: Map of Existing Public Transport Routes
b. Modes of Transportation for Proposed New route
Existing Public Transport Demand
Tricycle : 1,038 units
Average Number of Average Number of Total Number of
Passengers carried trips per Tricycle per Passengers Carried
per Trip Day by Tricycles per Day
5 2 5,760
Source: MPDO

Table 14: List of Existing Public Transport Route

Route Name No. Of
Origin Destination Route Status
PUJ’s
Cuyapo Cab. City Cuyapo-Guimba-Baloc, Sto. Domingo- 50 Active
Talavera-Cabanatuan City
Cuyapo SM Carmen via Cuyapo-Rosales, Pangasinan-SM 4 Active
Sabit Carmen, Rosales, Pangasinan
Cuyapo Paniqui,Tarlac Cuyapo, Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija- 1 Active
Anao, Tarlac-Paniqui, Tarlac
Source: MPDO

Passenger Volume Forecast : Future Volume =Present* (1+r/100)n

70,897 x (1+ 1.74%/100)5
70,897 x (2.74/100)5
70,897 x (0.0274)5
70,897 x (0.137)
= 9,713
Target Year =2025
Annual Growth Rate=1.74%
Forecast = 9,713 Passengers

b. Modes of Transportation for Proposed New Route

Table 15: MODES OF TRANSPORTATION PER PROPOSED NEW ROUTE
Route
Existing Affected
Route Name PPHPD Mode Length
Route Routes
(Km.)
1 Cuyapo Paniqui 1,000 PUJ 18 No None
Cuyapo-
Brgy. San
Guimba-
2 Cuyapo Antonio(DRDSNHS)/ 750 PUJ 11 No
Cabanatuan
Brgy. Sta. Clara
City
SM Rosales via San
3 Cuyapo 750 PUJ 22 No None
Manuel, Tarlac
4 Cuyapo Brgy. Baloy 750 PUJ 18 No None
Source: MPDO

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 Table 16: NUMBER OF UNITS FOR PROPOSED NEW ROUTES

Passenger
Average Number of Kind of
Destinati Route Peak Fleet
Origin Route Description Seating Round Proposed
on Length Demand/Hr. Size
Capacity Trips Unit
(Projected)

Bentigan,
Nampicuan, Nueva
Paniqui,
Cuyapo
Tarlac
Ecija, Anao, Tarlac & 18 1,000 20 7 Jeepney 13
Paniqui, Tarlac Vice
Versa
Curva, Matindeg,
Brgy. San Cabileo, Bibiclat,
Antonio(D Nagmisahan,
Cuyapo RDSNHS)/ Tagtagumbao, San 11 750 20 7 Jeepney 11
Brgy. Sta. Antonio (DRDSNHS)
Clara & Sta. Clara Vice
Versa
SM Landig, Cal. Norte,
Rosales Cal. Sur, Ungab, San
Cuyapo via San Manuel, Tarlac, SM 22 750 20 6 Jeepney 11
Manuel, Rosales, Pangasinan
Tarlac Vice Versa
Malineng, Salagusog,
Brgy. Columbitin, Paitan
Cuyapo
Baloy
18 750 20 6 Jeepney 11
Sur, Bonifacio, Baloy
Vice Versa
Source: MPDO

Map of Proposed New PUJ Routes

See Figures 6, 7, 8 & 9

b. Terminals

The vicinity of the public market serves as terminal for various transportation
network PUJ’s & tricycles that serving different routes. There is also an informal
terminal for PUJ’s & Tricycle situated Barangay Curva it serves as drop off point for
Cuyapeno’s coming from Baguio City and nearby province of Pangasinan and other
parts of Nueva Ecija. At the eastern part of the poblacion is the CHEMPHIL
(Chemical Philippines) sprawling vacant lot. It is the proposed Cuyapo Public
Transport Central Terminal. Its strategic location is equally important because it is
not far away from the business district of the municipality and it is also near
government offices. Future plans to construct a terminal that will be able to cater to
all transportation type
This terminal shall be transfer points to other modes as well inter-linkage with other
routes. Routes assignments are to ensure inter-linkage between routes for
convenient and safe transfer, embarking and disembarking. Other considerations for
the establishment of terminal shall be compliant with existing national guidelines
and issuances.

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TRICYCLES

This plan makes reference to the OFG which describes the hierarchy of modes of
public transport, such that buses are on top of the hierarchy, followed by jeepneys,
UVs, and filcabs that may pass the corridors traversed by buses. At the lower end of
the hierarchy are tricycles, which can traverse local roads and subdivision roads that
will feed into the routes travelled by jeepneys, UVs or Filcabs.

Tricycles serve as intra-zonal trip providers. They are intended to provide transport
from home to trunk in which four-wheeled public transport services.

See Figure 10 : Tricycle Zone Area

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 Annexes
1. Executive Order creating LPTRP EO#29 Series of 2018
2. List of data sources and other references:
Data Source
Demography MPDO
Land Area & 2018 Projected Population of Cuyapo MPDO
Employment MPDO (Socio Economic Profile)
Enrolment and School Facilities MPDO (Socio Economic Profile)
Household MPDO (Socio Economic Profile)
Business Establishments MTO
Biography of Cuyapo MPDO
Road Inventory Municipal Engineers Office

3. Survey Result tables

4. Road Safety Issues
5. Traffic count Survey/Traffic Impact Analysis
6. Passenger Volume Count
7. Existing Public Transport Route
8. Modes of Transportation for Proposed New Routes
9. Number of Units for Proposed New Routes
10. Sangguniang Bayan Resolution Adopting the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP)

31 Local Public Transport Route Plan-Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija

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