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| LTFRB Region 8 recorded more than 3.6 million ridership under Service Contracting Program Phase 3. Photo: LTFRB-8 |
TACLOBAN CITY — The Service Contracting Program Phase III concluded with 64 routes across Eastern Visayas. Based on the last record on June 26, 2022, of LTFRB Region 8, led by Regional Director Gualberto N. Gualberto, the program served 3,624,788 passengers between April 18 and June 25, 2022.
In accordance with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's directive, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) implemented the Service Contracting Program to address the needs of riders, drivers, and operators.
The program also aims to provide additional income to operators and drivers whose incomes have been severely impacted by the pandemic and the continuing rise in crude oil and commodity prices. —iTacloban