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By: Geraldine B. Salazar-Lucero, PIO | Photos By: Jefferson Lorenzo, PIO | Date: April 19, 2022
In line with the National Governmentโs goal of making the country's public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly, 22 units of Modernized Public Utility Vehicles (MPUV) were launched and shall begin to operate serving commuters bound to City of San Fernando to Naguilian, La Union, vice versa.
In cooperation with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Genesis Auto Corp. Hyundai Bus & Trucks, represented by Cabanatuan City Branch President Dennis P. San Juan, turned over the first batch of the new modern jeepneys to the La Union Transport Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LUTRAMPCO) as their support to the modernization program of the government. This happened on April 19, 2022 at LUTRAMPCO Grounds, Bacuit Norte, Bauang, La Union.
LUTRAMPCO Chairperson Dr. Pio M. Soriano expressed his gratitude to the government agencies and the Provincial Government of La Union for their consistent support to the public transportation cooperatives in providing steady source of livelihood for drivers while ensuring a reliable, efficient and safe means of transportation for the public through the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
In a message delivered by Executive Assistance IV Justo Orros III, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel โPacoyโ R. Ortega III responded that the MPUVs are vital in the provinceโs recovery from the effects of the pandemic.
โWe are truly privileged here in La Union to have these PUVs as these are vital in our recovery from the effects of the pandemic. I strongly believe in the opportunities brought by advancement of technology and this milestone would mean that we will be able to advance our game in economic recovery.โ, he said.
The 22 units of 22-seater modernized jeepneys are just the initial batch of the targeted 35 units to be deployed in the roads of La Union to be driven by public transportation cooperative members who are mostly jeepney, bus and truck drivers.
As a form of gratitude, LUTRAMPCO will be giving free rides to commuters for the first week of their operations under LTFRB's Service Contracting Program Phase 3.
Also present during the launching and turning over of MPUVs were Dir. Ahmed G. Cuizon, Atty. Anabel A. Marzan-Nullar, Atty. Mark Anthony G. Espenilla and Atty. Veronica Peralta of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region 1; Dir. Teofilo E. Guadiz III of the Land Transportation Office Region 1; ARD Alberto A. Sabarias of the Cooperative Development Authority Region 1; Mr. Eugene M. Pabualan of the Office of Transportation Cooperative; Ms. Myra Myrtha M. Padolina of La Union Lending Center; and officers and members of LUTRAMPCO.
