In line with the policy framework on public land transportation adopted by the Department of Transportation and Communications in Department Order No. 92-668, Memorandum Circular No. 91-007 is hereby amended, by deleting from the text of the first paragraph thereof the phrase "where the volume of passenger traffic is particularly heavy requiring additional units", to read as follows:

"To effectively satisfy public need and convenience, the Board, in accordance with the objectives of the Public Service Act, consistent with the DOTC's policy of limited liberalization within the context of existing laws, and pursuant to its powers and functions under Section 5 of Executive Order No. 202, creating the LTFRB, hereby authorizes holders of valid and subsisting certificates of public convenience for the operation of regular (ordinary), first class and airconditioned bus services to temporarily divert their duly authorized and registered buses from one authorized line to another authorized line without abandoning their service on the lines from where their buses are withdrawn and diverted to their other authorized lines x x x x x x x, in order to allow them flexibility in meeting the exigencies of passenger demand."

"This Memorandum Circular is without prejudice to the exercise by the Board of its powers under Section 17 of the Public Service Act to protect the commuting public and to ensure that public service is not adversely affected by the flexibility in bus operations authorized under this Circular."

This amendatory Memorandum Circular takes effect immediately.

Adopted: 23 Sept. 1993

(Sgd.) DANTE M. LANTIN Chairman
(Sgd.) NABOR C. GAVIOLA Board Member	(Sgd.) PANAMBULAN M. MIMBISA Board Member