WHEREAS, on 21 July 2016, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008 (Re: Suspension of Acceptance of TNVS Applications) ordering the suspension of the acceptance of all Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) applications proposing to ply on the route within Metro Manila or entering Metro Manila and directing  the  Technical  Division  not  to  accept  any  TNVS  application   upon effectivity of the said Circular.

WHEREAS, pursuant to MC No. 2016-008, the Regional Franchising and Regulatory   Offices   (RFROs)   were   likewise   directed   not   to   accept   TNVS applications  with  proposed  route  entering  Metro  Manila  pending  review  of the existing policies and other relevant and pressing issues regarding the issuance of franchise to TNVS;

WHEREAS, Memorandum Circular No. 2016-012 (Re: Amendment to Memorandum   Circular   No.  2016-008)   was  issued  on  01  September   2016 amending and modifying Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008 expanding the coverage   of   the   suspension   of   acceptance   of   TNVS   applications   from applications with proposed routes plying Metro Manila to the suspension of acceptance of TNVS applications nationwide;

WHEREAS,  a Technical  Working  Group  (TWG)  was created  which conducted  series  of  meetings  and  consultations   with  all  concerned  parties, including the Transport Network Companies (TNCs) and TNVS peers, to gather pertinent data and studies to facilitate the review of policies and the resolution of issues relative to the issuance of franchise to TNVS;

WHEREFORE,   premises  considered,   after  thorough  deliberation   by  the Board, in consultation with Department of Transportation (DOTr) discussing all available data provided by the concerned Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), including their average daily bookings, request bookings and confirmed bookings  among others, and considering  the number  of part-time  and full time drivers, the Board decides to set a common supply base for Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS).

Common supply base for other urbanized areas, whenever necessary, shall be issued in subsequent issuance by the Board after due diligence studies.

Only  vehicles  not more  than  three  (3)years  old from  date  of manufacture shall be accepted. The maximum age limit of seven (7) years from date of manufacture pursuant to Department Order No. 2015-011 shall be implemented. However,  the maximum  age limit shall not apply to all vehicles which will pass the Motor Vehicle Inspection System.

All  valid  and  existing  CPCs  to  operate  TNVS  and  those  with  pending applications for CPC are deemed included in the common supply base set under this MC. The validity  of existing  CPCs to operate  TNVS shall remain  effective subject to the new terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board.

All applications with proposed coverage area of Metro Manila, including peripheral areas (MUCEP area) shall be filed with and approved by the Central Office.  Applications  with  intra-regional  coverage  area  shall  be  filed  with  and approved by the respective Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office (RFRO) having jurisdiction over the region.

All accredited TNCs are hereby strictly enjoined to accept and process for accreditation only holders of valid CPC.

All other pertinent provisions  under Department  Order No. 2017-011 or the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines, shall apply accordingly.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect after fifteen (15) calendar days reckoned from its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and the filing of three (3) copies hereof with the UP Law Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated 09 October 1992.

SO ORDERED.

Quezon City, Philippines, 18 January 2018.

(SGD) ATTY, MARTIN B. DELGRA, III Chairman
(SGD) ENGR. RONALDO F. CORPUS Board Member	(SGD) ATTY. AILEEN LOURDES A. LIZADA Board Member
Attested by:
(SGD) ATTY. CARL SHA JEMIMAH F. MARBELLA Officer-in-Charge Office of the Executive Director