TACLOBAN CITY — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Eastern Visayas has convened tourist transport operators in a dialogue aimed at reinforcing compliance with updated policies and addressing concerns on unauthorized or “colorum” operations.
The meeting, led by Regional Director Gualberto Gualberto, focused on key issues including Memorandum Circular No. 2026-003, unit inventory along the Tacloban City route, and the latest legal opinion issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding colorum transport services.
Operators were also briefed on an upcoming memorandum from the LTFRB Central Office that will guide the implementation of the DOJ’s legal opinion, particularly in strengthening enforcement against unregistered and unauthorized vehicles.
Gualberto emphasized the importance of coordination between regulators and operators to ensure compliance with transport policies and improve service delivery for the riding public.
The dialogue forms part of the agency’s continuing efforts to promote a more organized, efficient, and responsive public transport system in the region.
The initiative is aligned with the transport reform agenda of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., under the guidance of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and LTFRB central leadership, aimed at strengthening accountability and enhancing the quality of transport services, particularly in the tourism sector.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
