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FEJODAP prexy and former 1UTAK solon Zenaida Maranan, 75, passes away

Published Jul 12, 2020 12:43 pm

Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP) national president and former 1UTAK partylist Rep. Zenaida Maranan, 75, passed away Saturday, the transport group announced over the weekend.

Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP) national president and former 1UTAK partylist Rep. Zenaida Maranan
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Maranan, or "Ka Zeny" to her friends, served as representative of the public transport sector in Congress from 2012-2013.

She has been batting for the return of traditional public utility jeepneys on the road which were sidelined since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maranan said the government ban on traditional jeepneys on the road is depriving drivers of their only source of income, forcing many of them to beg on the streets amid the pandemic.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday extended its deepest condolences to the family of Maranan, who was described by the agency as "one of the pillars in public transportation sector for about three decades."

"For a long time, we have known and worked together with  Ka Zeny in various dialogues and consultations that had no other purpose but to improve the transportation sector especially for PUV (public utility vehicle) drivers and small jeepneys operators," LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra said in a statement on Sunday.

"The agency is saddened by the passing of a reliable and strong LTFRB affiliate in formulating meaningful and timely policies that help to fully serve the commuters," Delgra added.

George San Mateo, president of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON), mourned the passing of one of the pillars of the jeepney sector.

"Kami po sa PISTON ay nabigla, nalungkot, at taos-pusong nagpapaabot ng aming pakikiramay at pakikidalamhati sa mga mahal sa buhay, kapamilya at sa lahat ng mga kapatid nating jeepney drivers at operators mula sa FEJODAP sa biglaang pagpanaw ng ating kasamahan sa transport sector na si Mrs. Zenaida ‘Zeny’ Maranan, national president ng FEJODAP (We at PISTON are shocked and saddened. We sincerely extend our sympathy and condolences to the loved ones, family members, and to all our fellow jeepney drivers and operators from FEJODAP on the sudden passing of our colleague in the transport sector Mrs. Zenaida ‘Zeny’ Maranan, national president of FEJODAP)," San Mateo said in a Facebook post.

Maranan became national president of FEJODAP after the death of her husband, noted transport leader Romy Maranan, in the early 2000s.

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