Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FAIR AND REASONABLE PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEY (PUJ) MODERNIZATION PROGRAM TO FACILITATE TRANSITORY ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEY DRIVERS, OPERATORS AND CONCERNED STAKEHOLDERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
September 25, 2019
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04823
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FAIR AND REASONABLE PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEY (PUJ) MODERNIZATION PROGRAM TO FACILITATE TRANSITORY ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEY DRIVERS, OPERATORS AND CONCERNED STAKEHOLDERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : Proposes a middle ground to provide clear guidance on how the modernization program should move forward - particularly with clear indication as to what are the roles and responsibilities of the government and of the industry stakeholders in making this happen.Aims to push for a win-win-win scenario wherein the welfares of all stakeholders - transport sector, riding public and government, are upheld; and to provide an adequate, efficient reliable, and environment sustainable PUVs to ensure the safety and comfort of the riding public, and at the same time promote the welfare and protect the rights of industry players, most especially the drivers and operators of our PUJs.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : AGLIPAY, MICHAEL EDGAR Y.
DATE FILED : 2019-09-25
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Salvador-Tambunting (000 2020-02-13) 2. Barba (000 2021-08-03)
3. Abante (000 2021-11-29)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION ON 2019-09-30

Abstract

Proposes a middle ground to provide clear guidance on how the modernization program should move forward - particularly with clear indication as to what are the roles and responsibilities of the government and of the industry stakeholders in making this happen.Aims to push for a win-win-win scenario wherein the welfares of all stakeholders - transport sector, riding public and government, are upheld; and to provide an adequate, efficient reliable, and environment sustainable PUVs to ensure the safety and comfort of the riding public, and at the same time promote the welfare and protect the rights of industry players, most especially the drivers and operators of our PUJs.

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