By Alexandria Dennise San Juan
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has opened 28 additional routes of Premium Point-to-Point (P2P) Bus Service for franchise applicants to include some areas outside Metro Manila.
(Freddie C. Velez / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Under Memorandum Circular 2019-10 released this month, the LTFRB has opened the new P2P routes in Bulacan, Batangas, Laguna, Baguio, Cebu, and Iloilo, which will be distributed through 16 franchise packages.
According to the LTFRB, each franchise package will be awarded to only one qualified applicant.
"The terms and conditions of these packages will be subject to review at least 6 months after the commencement of operations," the Board said.
The following are the listed packages and their respective routes with suggested fares:
Package 1
- Angat, Bulacan – North EDSA, Quezon City
Authorized Units: 19
One-Way Fare: P240
- Angat, Bulacan – Lawton (with Special Stop at Tutuban)
Authorized Units: 19
One-Way Fare: P248
Package 2
- Balagtas, Bulacan – North EDSA
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P120
- Pandi, Bulacan – North EDSA
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P175
- Plaridel, Bulacan – North EDSA
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P170
Package 3
- Calamba, Laguna – Makati (with Special Stops in Cabuyao, Laguna)
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P220
- Calamba, Laguna – BGC/Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City (with Special Stops in Cabuyao, Laguna)
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P220
- Calamba, Laguna – Lawton (with Special Stops in Cabuyao, Laguna)
Authorized Units: 16
One-Way Fare: P240
Package 4
- NAIA/Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) – Baguio
Authorized Units: 48
One-Way Fare: P1,080
Package 5
- Clark – Baguio
Authorized Units: 30
One-Way Fare: P700
Package 6
- Cebu City – Lapu-Lapu City (with Special Stops in Mandaue City)
Authorized Units: 20
One-Way Fare: P80
Package 7
- Cebu City – Danao City (with Special Stops in Mandaue City, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela)
Authorized Units: 45
One-Way Fare: P315
Package 8
- Cebu City – Sibonga (with Special Stops in Talisay, Minglanilla, Naga, San Fernando, Carcar City)
Authorized Units: 45
One-Way Fare: P300
Package 9
- Iloilo City – Iloilo International Airport
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P80
Package 10
- Iloilo City – Caticlan
Authorized Units: 50
One-Way Fare: P920
Package 11
- Iloilo City – Kalibo Airport
Authorized Units: 45
One-Way Fare: P720
Package 12
- Philippine Arena – Clark
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P300
- Philippine Arena – Calumpit, Bulacan (with Special Stops in Bocaue)
Authorized Units: 15
One-Way Fare: P110
- Philippine Arena – La Union
Authorized Units: 36
One-Way Fare: P980
- Philippine Arena – Central (Quezon City)
Authorized Units: 20
One-Way Fare: P100
Package 13
- Batangas City – Alabang
Authorized Units: 19
One-Way Fare: P320
- Batangas City – Lawton (with Special Stop at Buendia)
Authorized Units: 40
One-Way Fare: P420
Package 14
- Batangas City – Ortigas
Authorized Units: 21
One-Way Fare: P410
- Batangas City – Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX)
Authorized Units: 27
One-Way Fare: P400
Package 15
- Lipa, Batangas – Alabang
Authorized Units: 20
One-Way Fare: P250
- Lipa, Batangas – Lawton (with Special Stop at Buendia)
Authorized Units: 35
One-Way Fare: P340
Package 16
- Lipa, Batangas – Ortigas
Authorized Units: 35
One-Way Fare: P340
- Lipa, Batangas – Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX)
Authorized Units: 25
One-Way Fare: P330
The transport regulator said qualified applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Undertaking stating that 25 percent of tge number of required units will be delivered within three months, 50 percent within six months, 100 percent within nine months as certified by the vehicle manufacturer or supplier.
Applicants must also submit all legal, technical, and financial capability qualification documents provided by the LTFRB on March 22, Friday, between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Office of the Executive Director for routes in Metrro Manila and at the Office of the Regional Director for intra-regional routes.
"Filing or submission of qualification documents after 2 p.m. on March 22 shall be rejected outright, and returned unopened," the Board warned.