Historical Background The regulatory land transportation dates back to the early 1900s.

The LTFRB ther efore, is a product of a series of transformations. The evolutionary progression runs as thus: Coastwise Rate Commission - November 17, 1902 Supervising Railway Expert - June 29, 1906 Board of Public Utility Commissioners - December 19, 1913 Public Utilities Commission - March 9, 1917 Public Service Commission - 1926 Specialized Regulatory Boards - 1972 Board of Transportation - 1979 Land Transportation Commission (BOT & BLT) - 1985 Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board - 1987 _____________________________________________________ Our Vision World-class land transportation services contributing to the over-all developmen t of the country, improvement of the socio-economic status of its stakeholders, and promotion of the welfare of the general public. Our Mission Ensure that the commuting public has adequate, safe, convenient, environment-fri endly and dependable public land transportation services at reasonable rates thr ough the implementation of land-based transportation policies, programs, and pro jects responsive to an investment-led and demand-driven industry. _____________________________________________________ Our Mandate To promulgate, administer, enforce, and monitor compliance of policies, laws, an d regulations of public land transportation services. _____________________________________________________ LTFRB Functions Powers and Functions of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board . The Board shall have the following powers and functions: To prescribe and regulate routes of service, economically viable capacities and zones or areas of operation of public land transportation services provided by m otorized vehicles in accordance with the public land transportation development plans and programs approved by the Department of Transportation and Communicatio ns; To issue, amend, revise, suspend or cancel Certificates of Public Convenience or permits authorizing the operation of public land transportation services provid ed by motorized vehicles, and to prescribe the appropriate terms and conditions therefore; To determine, prescribe and approve and periodically review and adjust, reasonab le fares, rates and other related charges, relative to the operation of public l and transportation services provided by motorized vehicles; To issue preliminary or permanent injunction, whether prohibitory or mandatory, in all cases in which it has jurisdiction, and in which cases the pertinent prov isions of the Rules of Court shall apply; To punish for contempt of the Board, both direct and indirect, in accordance wit h the pertinent provisions of, and the penalties prescribed by, the Rules of Cou

rt; To issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum and summon witnesses to appear in any proceedings of the Board, to administer oaths and affirmations; To conduct investigations and hearings of complaints for violation of the public service laws on land transportation and of the Board's rules and regulations, o rders, decisions and/or rulings and to impose fines and/or penalties for such vi olations; To review motu proprio the decisions/actions of the Regional Franchising and Reg ulatory Office herein created; To promulgate rules and regulations governing proceedings before the Board and t he Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office: Provided, That except with respec t to paragraphs d, e, f and g hereof, the rules of procedure and evidence prevai ling in the courts of laws should not be controlling and it is the spirit and in tention of said rules that the Board and the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices shall use every and all reasonable means to ascertain facts in its case speedily and objectively and without regard to technicalities of law and proced ures, all in the interest of due process; To fix, impose and collect, and periodically review and adjust, reasonable fees and other related charges for services rendered; To formulate, promulgate, administer, implement and enforce rules and regulation s on land transportation public utilities, standards of measurements and/or desi gn, and rules and regulations requiring operators of any public land transportat ion service to equip, install and provide in their utilities and in their statio ns such devices, equipment facilities and operating procedures and techniques as may promote safety, protection, comfort and convenience to persons and property in their charges as well as the safety of persons and property within their are as of operations; To coordinate and cooperate with other government agencies and entities concerne d with any aspect involving public land transportation services with the end in view of effecting continuing improvement of such services; and To perform such other functions and duties as may be provided?? by law, or as ma y be necessary, or proper or incidental to the purposes and objectives of this E xecutive Order. ____________________________________________________ Division/Office: Mgt. Information Division Name: Mrs. Nida P. Quibic Position: Chief Tel. Number: 426-2513/426-2491 Email address: nida.quibic@ltfrb.gov.ph ____________________________________________________ Address: East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1100 Philippines Telephone Number: +632 426 2515, +632 925 7191, +63 921 4487777 ____________________________________________________ Our Partners Office of the President Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) - The DOTC mission is to l ead in the creation of an environment for the establishment and development of a n integrated transportation and communications system that will foster the attai nment of national development goals. Trapik.com - Trapik.com closely work with government, NGOs, the local media and business to create and maintain innovative new information and broadcast service s that build confidence and trust and consistently deliver reliable products and services. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) - SEC strengthen the corporate and capita

l market infrastructure of the Philippines, and maintain a regulatory system, ba sed on international best standards and practices, that promotes the interests o f investors in a free, fair and competitive business environment. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) - The Bureau of Internal Revenue is mandated by law to assess and collect all national internal revenue taxes, fees and charges , and to enforce all forfeitures, penalties and fines connected therewith, inclu ding the execution of judgements in all cases decided in its favor by the Court of Tax Appeals and the ordinary courts (Sec. 2 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997). Land Transportation Office (LTO) - LTO mission is to rationalize the land transp ortation service and facilities and to implement effectively the various transpo rtation laws, rules and regulations. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Under EO 133 which remains effective up to the present time, the DTI serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, and facilitative arm for trade, industry and investment activities. It acts as the catalyst for intensified private sector activity to accelerate and sustain econo mic growth Department of Budget and Management (DBM) - The Department of Budget and Managem ent, created under Executive Order No. 21 dated April 25, 1936, is mandated unde r this Order and by subsequent issuances to promote the sound, efficient and eff ective management and utilization of government resources as instrument in the a chievement of national socioeconomic and political development goals. Civil Service Commission (CSC) - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is the centr al personnel agency of the Philippine government. One of the three independent c onstitutional commissions with adjudicative responsibility in the national gover nment structure, it is also tasked to render final arbitration on disputes and p ersonnel actions on Civil Service matters. Landbank of the Philippines - The Land Bank of the Philippines is a government f inancial institution that strikes a balance in fulfilling its social mandate of promoting countryside development while remaining financially viable. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority - The METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY performs planning, monitoring and coordinative functions, and in the p rocess exercise regulatory and supervisory authority over the delivery of metrowide services within Metro Manila without diminution of the authority of the Loc al Government Units (LGUs). Department of Tourism - The Department of Tourism (DOT) shall be the primary gov ernment agency charged with the responsibility to encourage, promote, and develo p tourism as a major socio-economic activity to generate foreign currency and em ployment and to spread the benefits of tourism to both the private and public se ctor. PhilPost - The Philippine Postal Corporation is a profitably operating corporati on, professionally managed and run by a corps of committed personnel providing t he highest quality and widest range of postal products and services that adequat ely meet customers' needs in all areas of the country and throughout the world. It values performance excellence, customer care, company loyalty and genuine con cern for employees' welfare. Commission On Audit - The Philippine Constitution declares its independence as a constitutional office, grants it powers to audit all accounts pertaining to all government revenues and expenditures/uses of government resources and to prescr ibe accounting and auditing rules, gives it exclusive authority to define the sc ope and techniques for its audits, and prohibits the legislation of any law whic h would limit its audit coverage. Office of the Ombudsman - THE OMBUDSMAN AND HIS DEPUTIES, AS PROTECTORS OF THE p eople shall act promptly on complaints filed in any form or manner against offic ers or employees of the Government, or of any subdivision, agency or instrumenta lity thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations, and enforce their administrative, civil and criminal liability in every case where the evid ence warrants in order to promote efficient service by the Government to the peo ple. ____________________________________________________