In the interest of public service, Department Order No. 97-1097 œAn Order Providing Standard Classification for all Public Transport Services  is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following types of service are introduced.

10. Mega Taxi
Vehicle type	: Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV), Van
Seating Capacity	: 7 to 14 including driver consistent with the maximum payload capacity of the vehicle and space availability for cargoes.
Route	: No fixed route within a specified area
Ventilation	: Ordinary or Air-conditioned
Fare	: Minimum rate plus fee per unit distance and unit time as authorized and as measured by a duly calibrated taxi meter
11. Public Utility Double Decker Bus
Seating Capacity	: 70 and above, excluding driver and conductor
Gross Vehicle Weight	: 10,000 kg. and above
Body Make	: Double decker coach with entry and exit doors, emergency exits, optional separate baggage compartment and tempered glass windows.
Routes	: Fixed route, regular, limited stops or express
Ventilation	: Ordinary and Air-conditioned
Fare	:Based on distance or zonal as authorized by LTFRB
12. Public Utility Articulated Bus
Seating Capacity	: 70 and above, excluding driver and conductor
Gross Vehicle Weight	: 20,000 kg. and above
Body Make	: Articulated coach with entry and exit doors, emergency exits, optional separate baggage compartment and tempered glass windows.
Routes	: Fixed route, regular, limited stop or express
Ventilation	: Ordinary or air-conditioned
Fare	: Based on distance or zonal as authorized by LTFRB.

2. The seating capacity of Public Utility Mini-Bus (Under Item 2 of D.O. No. 97-1097) shall read.

œ20-49 excluding driver and conductor 

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

Adopted: 21 Jan. 1998

(SGD.) JOSEFINA T. LICHAUCO
Acting Secretary