PERO balik tayo sa batas. Kung hindi PUVs ang TNVS, ano ito?
Sa Section 4 section 13 (d) ay “Public Utility refers to a PUBLIC SERVICE that operates, manages or controls FOR PUBLIC USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
(6) Public Utility Vehicles
Since ang TNVS ay hindi PUVs pero engaged pa rin sila sa PUBLIC SERVICE OF PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION ay maaari pa rin silang ma-classify as public service as a public utility pero may prosesong dapat sundin. Ano yun?
Sinasabi ng Sec. 4 (e)
UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA), THE PRESIDENT MAY RECOMMEND TO CONGRESS THE CLASSIFICATION OF A PUBLIC SERVICE AS A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Dapat may NEDA approval pa?
Buti na lang may ganitong provision ang batas para i-regulate pa rin ng LTFRB ang mga TNC at TNVS.
ALL PUBLIC SERVICES, including those classified as public utilities under this Act, shall continue to be regulated and supervised by the relevant Administrative Agencies.
A public service which is not classified as a public utility under this Act shall be considered a business affected with public interest for purposes of Sections 17 and 18 of Article XII of the Constitution.
Parang pinaikot ikot pa, samantalang mas malinaw kung ang TNVS ay KLARONG IDAGDAG na public utility vehicle para hindi na kailangan na dumaan sa mahabang proseso.
Sino kaya ang nagpanukala ng “provided, that the transport vehicles accredited with and operating through transport network corporations SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES?
