• 2 months ago
Taong 2017 pa nang simulang ipatupad ang PUV modernization program pero pitong beses nang naurong ang deadline para sa consolidation at kahit tapos na ang deadline, hirap pa ring umusad ang programa. Ang mga hamon at pangambang nakadikit sa programa, sagutin natin sa GMA Integrated News Explainer.


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00:00The PUV Modernization Program started in 2017, but the deadline for consolidation has been extended seven times.
00:14And even after the deadline is over, it is still hard to finish the program.
00:18The challenges and burdens associated with the program, let's answer to GMA Integrated News Explainer, Maris Umali.
00:27After World War II, the Americans still have a lot of time.
00:33The roads are still like jeepneys.
00:35The design of the jeeps has not changed since then.
00:41That's why in 2017, the Department of Transportation started the PUV Modernization Program or PUVMP.
00:49Aside from the PUV or Public Transport Modernization Program,
00:53the old jeeps have been replaced by vehicles that have a Euro 4 compliant engine.
00:59To reduce pollution, it is also possible to replace the units that are no longer roadworthy.
01:05The jeepney operators are consolidated or combined to form cooperatives or corporations to allow for mass production.
01:15Aside from spending on the purchase of modern jeeps,
01:17the operators and transport groups have also encouraged the loss of their franchise when it is time for them to consolidate.
01:26But based on the data collected by GMA Integrated News Research,
01:30the deadline for consolidation, which was originally extended on June 30, 2020,
01:35has been extended seven times.
01:37The latest deadline is April 30 of this year.
01:42According to the Department of Transportation,
01:4485 percent of the PUVs have been consolidated across the country.
01:48We are doing this to have the right fleet management, the right dispatch system,
01:54so that they will not steal from passengers,
01:58so that their operations will be good and the traffic will be reduced.
02:03Because if they are not consolidated, they will do it on their own.
02:10But until now, there are still those who are against it.
02:13We are not afraid to fight.
02:16We want to show them that we will not lose hope
02:21because of the livelihood and prosperity of our families that we are fighting here.
02:26They were able to get allies in the Senate of 22 out of 23 senators
02:31to sign the proposed Senate Resolution 1096,
02:34which urges the government to temporarily suspend the implementation of the PUV Modernization Program,
02:40which is called the Public Transport Modernization Program.
02:43It is clear from the Senate Resolution
02:47that the implementation of the PUVMP Program is suspended
02:51for those who do not comply with the drivers and operators.
02:55But President Bombo Marcos himself is the one who continues to oppose
02:59the PUV Modernization Program despite the resolution of the Senate to suspend it first.
03:04I disagree with them because they are saying that it is too fast.
03:07This has been postponed seven times.
03:10The modernization has been postponed for seven times.
03:14And those that have been objecting or have been crying out and asking for suspension
03:21are in the minority.
03:23So let's listen to the majority.
03:25And the majority is saying, let's continue.
03:28Those who are able to consolidate, the problem is buying a modern jeep,
03:31which costs more than 2 million pesos each.
03:36That is why the drivers of the Tandang Sora Jeep of Co-operative and Ayala Transport Co-op
03:40here at Tandang Sora Terminal,
03:42which is still a traditional jeep, are still being postponed.
03:45Even in 2022, they were able to consolidate.
03:48The problem now is that we can't afford the so-called modern jeep.
03:57It is too expensive and our bond is too small.
04:01How can we afford the 2.7 million modern jeep of our government?
04:06What will we lose?
04:08That is the biggest fear of our drivers and operators.
04:12When the time comes, we will really stop.
04:15According to the DOTR,
04:17it is now time for the local public transport route planning to establish routes
04:22and they will require that their old jeeps be replaced with modern jeeps.
04:27And because the study that is required for this will take 3 to 5 years
04:32before the full implementation of the modernization program.
04:35For GMI Integrated News, I'm Maris Umali for 24 Hours.
04:56For GMI Integrated News, I'm Maris Umali for 24 Hours.

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