DILEMMA OF JEEPNEY PHASE-OUT: TRADITIONAL JEEPNEY TO MODERN

According to the gathered data by LTFRB it has approximately 56.75% of jeeney

units nationwide file for consolidation to avoid losing their right to operate
leading the remaining jeepney drivers unemployed at the end of the year.

The fare for modern vehicle is 2php. Higher than the fare for the traditional
jeepneys, in return a air-condition travel spacious sitting sitting as well as multiple
CCTV’S. Yet a student commuter also need cheaper mode of transportation to
access school and educational institution as a part of financial burden which is
truly concerning.

As a result of this jeepney drivers who protest for their respective right leaves
no choice but to lose their small business and be employees owned and
controlled by cooperative to be able to give their family and children’s a brighter
future ahead of them.

Jeepney phase-out resulting a unimaginable impact in student’s daily

lives.Some of the students of Quipayo National High School are often a family
member of jeepney drivers which is directly affected by this policy. A shortage of
income and funding support will be the number one problem.

Jeepney phase-out, step sees by the Philippine government to lessen the

carbon commission to our country, which benefits the commuter as well as the
environment despite the protest of commuters, operator and drivers.

Jeepney phase-out a policy of replacing traditional jeepneys with modernize

and more environmentally-friendly mini-buses, a program thrust by LTFRB to
remodel the public transport system which make it more dignified, humane and
alike with global standards rolled out in 2017 moved to 2021-2022 then to the
end of 2023 in the Philippines, Signed by Ferdinand “bong-bong” Marcos Jr.

Minimum jeepneys fare may rise by 240% due to the implementation of PUV
modernization program after thousands of jeepney drivers and operator failed to
comply with modernization.