LTFRB-XI readies to implement subsidies

DAVAO CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA)—An official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board XI said their agency is ready to implement their social programs like the fuel subsidy appropriation for 2022, which is being worked out by the LTFRB Central Office with the DOTR in crafting the guidelines for its implementation.

Nonito Llanos III, director of the LTFRB XI said those who made used of the fuel subsidy in 2021 will enjoy additional subsidy before the term of President Duterte ends.

He said that the program “Libreng Sakay para sa mga Health Workers and Authorized Persons outside residences,” will resume for its phase III this year,” he said.

Llanos said that in Region XI, they have laid out the service routes, to be coordinated with the City Transport and Traffic Management Office for smooth implementation especially among public utility, vans and jeepneys that organized into a juridical entity into cooperatives or corporations.

“ Only those organized into coops will enjoy the libreng sakay while operators and drivers with individual franchises will have their respective fuel subsidy,” he said.

Llanos bared that last year, a total of 3,000 beneficiaries were given a fuel subsidy worth P7,200 each.

He bared that a total of eleven gasoline stations have participated in respecting the government’s fuel subsidy program.

Llanos called on the operators to have an internal agreement with the drivers in sharing the blessings regarding the fuel subsidy program.

He said the releasing of cards is based on the first letter of the surname of operators/ drivers and can be seen through the LTFRB XI Facebook page which will be released on February 5 at the LTRFB XI Office.

Llanos said claimants must present their QR codes to monitor everyone who enters the premises.

“I encourage the claimants not to go to our office if they are not feeling well,” he said. (PIA XI-Davao City-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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