School transport operators represented to this board that due to the prevailing economic and/or financial conditions, amongst other reasons, they find it hardly possible to comply with the provisions of MC 2007-011- œMANDATORY ˜YELLOW ™ COLOR SCHEME FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORT SERVICES.  In view thereof, this Board resolves to defer the full implementation of the same for the school year 2009-2010 subject to determination of road worthiness and the following color and body markings:

1. Alternate Chevron markings at the rear and front of vehicle visible from 50 meter distance.

2. Dark yellow rectangle on both sides (3m x 1m) and inscribed in black SCHOOL SERVICE (40 cm) NAME OF SCHOOL (25 CM).

3. At the rear dark yellow square (1 m) and inscribed in two lines SCHOOL SERVICE CAUTION: CHILDREN CROSSING.

4. The name of operator, address, LTFRB case no. and plate no. painted on both sides of the unit.

5. How ™s my Driving? Call or Txt LTFRB Hotline or Operator ™s No. painted on both sides of the unit.

This MC applies to school transport services with existing franchise. All applicants for new CPC or extension of validity and those with pending application for the same shall fully comply with the provisions of MC 2007-011.

All issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded and/or amended accordingly.

Adopted: 13 May 2009

(SGD.) ALBERTO H. SUANSING
Chairman

(SGD.) GERARDO A. PINILI
Board Member