DIPOLOG CITY, OCT. 8
(SEPT. 8) - - The
motorcab operators and drivers in Dipolog City are now eagerly awaiting for the
implementation of new motorcab fare rates in the city.
This
after the city’s Sangguniang Panlungsod, during its regular session has
approved for the third and final reading City Ordinance No. 06-186 setting
among others the new fare rates for motorcabs operating in Dipolog City.
City
Councilor Cyril Ruiz, principal author of City Ordinance No. 06-186 said the
passage of the new Ordinance is in response to the clamor of the motorcab
operators and drivers asking for an adjustment in motorcab fare in the city to
lessen the impact of the series of oil price hike.
Ruiz
said the new ordinance was crafted after a series the Sangguniang Panlungsod
has conducted a series of public hearing among various stakeholders in the
transport industry.
Under
City Ordinance no. 06-186 the new minimum fare rates will be P8.00 for regular passenger
and P6.40 for students and senior citizens, an increase of P1.00 or 12.5% higher
than the current P7.00 motorcab fare.
However,
Ruiz pointed out that the new fare rate will only take effect after it will be
published for three consecutive issues in a local newspaper of general
circulation.
In
addition to this, the motorcab operators and drivers are also obliged to post
new fare tariff on cabs for ready reference to their passengers.
Meanwhile,
the new ordinance also provides new fare guidelines for motorcabs servicing the
Dipolog City Airport. Each motorcab is also allowed to charge P60.00 per trip
from the airport to any point in the city but should only accommodate a maximum
of two passengers or equivalent to P30.00 per passenger, including their
luggage.
City
Ruiz explained that the special motorcab fare rate applies only to passengers from
the airport and not to the passengers from the city going to the airport. (JPA/ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)
