Good news pours for drivers and operators in Araw ng Lingkod Lansangan

CITY OF MALOLOS – Good news poured for the Bulacan Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers’ Association (BFJODA) officials and members during the day dedicated for them dubbed as “Araw ng Lingkod Lansangan” held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in this city yesterday.

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 3 Regional Director Ahmed Quizon represented by Jesus Sison announced the distribution of the Pantawid Pasada fuel cards with P5,000 fuel subsidy for 6,022 Bulakenyo jeepney drivers and operators on September 15 at the LTFRB Regional Office at the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

“Gusto ko lamang pong ipaunawa sa inyo na iyong Pantawid Pasada fuel cards ay gagamitin lamang natin sa pagbili po ng fuel. Although pwede po natin iyan i-encash pero ‘yun po ay ipinagbabawal. Malalaman po ng banko kung kayo po ay lumabag sa terms and condition na ‘yun at madi-disqualify po kayo sa second batch na naglalaman ng P20,000,” clarified Sison.

Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado declared that jeepneys will be able to enter the Capitol Compound again, which was previously stopped because of the renovation of buildings and structures inside the compound.

“Inaasahan po natin ang inyong pagsunod at pagtalima sa ating mga batas trapiko sa loob ng Kapitolyo at maaasahan naman po ninyo ang aming pagsuporta para sa mga programang lalong magpapabuti sa pagsasamahan ng pamahalaan at ng mga hari ng kalsada,” the governor said.

Also, Committee on Transportation Chairman and Board Member Therese Cheryll Ople broadcasted the passage of the Bulacan Transportation and Management Code at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, which is just awaiting for the signature of Vice Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Alvarado.

“Sa halos dalawang taon po na pagdadaos ng pagdinig at pakikipagtalakayan sa mga JODA, TODA, e-trikes, pedicab, school transport services, van, bus, truck at passenger boats ay naipasa na po ito. Simpleng batas trapiko ay dapat sumunod po tayo. Kung walang disiplina at malasakit ay hindi natin makakamit ang ating mga hangarin para sa ating dakilang lalawigan,” Ople said.

The Araw ng Lingkod Lansangan is part of the monthlong celebration of Singkaban Festival 2018 anchored on the theme “Pamanang Kalinangan ng Nakaraan, Gabay sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan.”