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The Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), formerly and still commonly referred to as the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), is a program made by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the Philippines in 2017, with the goal of making the country's public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines in a 20-page decision dated July 11, 2023, but promulgated on March 4, 2024, dismissed Bayyo Association Inc. and transport groups petition to nullify the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program provisions that compel jeepney drivers and operators to replace their traditional units with modern ones.
SR Jeepney Class II 2017 (prototype) Unknown Sta. Rosa Motor Works Exhibited at the Philippine Auto Parts Expo, [3] [33] the SR Jeepney Class II is a prototype model by Sta. Rosa Motor Works which adheres to the standards made under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program while retaining the aesthetics of the traditional jeepney of ...
The Bagong Jeep (BEEP) program was launched in 2016 in Metro Manila coinciding with the implementation of the Philippine national government's public utility vehicle modernization program. The BEEP was meant as a replacement to old jeepneys in urban areas, hence the vehicles provided under the BEEP program are described as jeepneys. [ 1 ]
Many jeepney operators oppose the phase-out, and George San Mateo, leader of the "No to Jeepney Phaseout" Coalition, called the modernization program "corrupt". [33] Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to drop its jeepney modernization program. [ 34 ]
The 2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike was a series of protest and strike action staged by jeepney drivers in the Philippines to oppose the government's plan to phase out jeepneys over 15 years old. The strike, which started on February 6, caused hundreds of passengers to be stranded and prompted universities, cities, and towns to ...
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A typical jeepney in Legazpi, Albay. Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. [3] They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II [20] and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating. They have become a ubiquitous symbol of Filipino culture.