LGU Bacoor rolls out PUV Modernization Project

by Ruel Francisco February 22, 2021 Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Pro...

by Ruel Francisco
February 22, 2021

Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Project (Photo from Bacoor PIO)

BACOOR, Cavite – The City Government here held recently the blessing and launching of its Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Project.

Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla led the launching of the project together with Land Transportation Franchise Regulatory Board (LTFRB) IV-A Regional Director Col. Renwick Rutakio.



The Magnificat Transport Cooperative will operate and manage the transportation system with the aim to generate additional income to Bacooreños particularly those in the transport sector who are most affected by the pandemic.

"Maraming bentahe ang PUV Modernization Program. Ang mga commuters ay magkakaroon ng safer at more modern public utility vehicles. Kasama sa upgrading, ang mga pampublikong sasakyang ito ay may technological features tulad ng GPS, CCTV cameras, automatic fare collection systems, at free wireless connection. Nakakatulong na tayo sa ating kababayan naaalagaan pa natin ang ating Inang Kalikasan,” stated Mayor Revilla.



(The PUV Modernization Program has many advantages. Commuters will have safer and more modern public utility vehicles. Included in the upgrading, these public vehicles have technological features such as GPS, CCTV cameras, automatic fare collection systems, and free wireless. Not only do we help our fellowmen but we are also taking care of our Mother Nature.)

"Para sa mga drivers naman, bentahe na mawawala na ang tinatawag na “boundary system” kung saan ang mga drivers ay kailangang makapagbayad ng fixed amount sa operator araw-araw mula sa kanilang pasada. Sa ganitong sistema, kailangang punuin ng driver ang kanyang sasakyan at ang paghihintay na ito ng mga pasahero ang nakakapagpahaba sa travel time at nakakadagdag sa problema ng traffic. Sa bagong sistema, may fixed na sahod ang mga driver kaya hindi nila kailangang maghabol ng pang-boundary bago sila kumita para may maiuwi sa kanilang pamilya." dagdag pa ni Mayor Revilla.



(As for the drivers, the advantage is to discard of the ‘boundary system’ where drivers have to pay a fixed amount to the operator for every day of operation. With this system, the driver has to maximize the capacity of the PUV with the waiting period for passengers prolonging the travel time and at times causes traffic congestion. With the new system, drivers will have a fixed wage so they do not have to complete the boundary before they can earn something to bring home to their family.)

Meanwhile, LTFRB Regional Director Rutaqio explained, “Hindi natin aalisin an gating mga jeepneys dahil dito. Apektado pa din sila ng pandemya at ngayon ay surviving sila. Maganda ang initiative ng Bacoor LGU dahil mas makakatulong ito sa ating mga drivers at maging sa ating mga commuters. Wala pang naka-set na pamasahe ang kanilang biyahe.”

(We will not do away with the jeepneys because of this. They are still affected by the pandemic and now they are surviving. The initiative of the Bacoor LGU is good because it will help our drivers and even our commuters. No fare matrix has been established yet.)

In a few days’ time, the 15 modernized busses will run the route along the stretch of Molino Road, Bacoor Boulevard to the Parañaque Interchange Terminal Express (PITX) in MIA Road, Parañaque City and vice versa. (Ruel Francisco with report from Bacoor PIO)