TRANSPORTATION regulators hope to reduce the red tape that operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) routinely encounter when applying for franchises and permits through a newly-inaugurated computerization scheme.
In particular, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) wants to shorten a process that can sometimes take up to two years.
In a statement sent to reporters, LTFRB chairperson Ma. Elena Bautista said the new computer system “
aims to give efficient and faster turnaround time for all transactions.”
“
The aim is to shorten the processing time for transactions which don’t require hearings and for those which require hearings,” she added.
With the computerization program, a minor transaction between the LTFRB and PUV operators that would take about two- and-a-half months
could be resolved in one week, 
Bautista said.
On the other hand, the more complicated franchise issues that would normally take up to two years to resolve
could be processed within a month and a half, she added.
The speedy processing of PUV operators’ transactions with the LTFRB was part of the package of concessions government promised to transport groups last month.
The concessions were offered to persuade them to postpone the filing of petitions seeking a fare hike following a series of oil price hikes.
Bautista said the computerization program would be in place in the LTFRB’s central office and other Metro Manila branches by mid-October and in regional offices by yearend.
what do you have to say about this?...Isn't this a good news to our drivers?!....Yun nga lang sana totoo ito....at mapatupad ng maayos ASAP!
LTFRB computer program to cut red tape
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