Business Permit — DILG Region I opinion letter

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTUEITT OF TTIE IITTERIOR AJTD I,OCAL GOVERITIIEIVT Regional Office l, City of Sar Fernafldo, l-a Union Telephone Numb€r (072) 888 2lO8 . 7OO 5746 . 888 2289 . 7OO 27Ol . 7OO 3979 ' 607 1245 www.dilgregon l.com students without the necessary registrations and franchises. These vehicles were not renewed by LTO for they failed to meet the requirements of vehicles regisradon under LTO. Also, private jeeps and SUVs which uanspofts passengers and students are considered by law as colorum. Colorum vehicles are prohibited by law fiom Eansporting passengers because of the absence of a legitimate and valid franchises issued by the LTFRB. In the business of public transportation, registration and ftanchise of rnotor vehicles are essential requirements in such business because the lives of passengers are at stake in case of accident. It is not an ordinary business because it involves the life and propeny of passengers. The operation of unregistered SuVs and colorum vehicles for uansponing passengers and students is beyond the powers of the LGU to regulate. It is still the DOTC through the LTO and LTFRB that have powers over them because of the mandate of public transportation. The mayor's permit will not iustify any violation to be incurred by the owner and/driver thereof because it is not the requirement under the law to regulate such operation or business. The mayor's permit is not a requirement fol the operarion of colorum and unregistered motor vehicles. Hence, it is not legal and not binding for the mayor to issue business permit over the operation of such vehicles. We hope to have enlightened you on the issues at hand. Our opinion' however, is without prejudice to any ruling or opinion rendered by a higher authority or a competent tribunal. Warrn regards. Very truly yours, CORAZON P. *:;:(( I +t\\ H{iirbHif;Sr ffi