In the exercise of the regulatory powers of this Board and for proper monitoring of all Public Utility Vehicles, all Holders of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate Public Utility Buses (PUB) who are likewise authorized to operate Tourist Buses are directed to adopt a separate color scheme and proper identification for each denomination in order to avoid interchange of operations as authorized by this Board.

CPC holders therefore are directed to submit their proposed color scheme and proper identification of denomination, which should appear on both sides of the unit and on the back with 12x6 inches (height and width) lettering of the authorized denomination for PUB and Tourist Buses, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this MC.  All units shall be subjected for an inspection to be conducted by this Board within six (6) months from the approval of the proposed color scheme and identification mark.

This Memorandum Circular supersedes any and all issuances inconsistent herewith.

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in newspaper of general circulation or the filing of the three (3) copies hereof with the University of the Philippines Law Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated 09 October 1992.

SO ORDERED.

Adopted: 26 May 2004


(SGD.) MARIA ELENA H. BAUTISTA
Chairperson


(SGD.) FELIX S. RACADIO
Board Member