Marcos put his foot down on jeepney consolidation. Was it a success, and what’s next?

In many ways, the PUV modernization program can be viewed as a continuation of what prominent transport groups believe is former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s 'legacy' in the transportation sector

But the April 30 deadline went and came, and the government stood firm. Now, over a month later, questions remain: has consolidation truly been effective, and where does the modernization program go from here?The Department of Transportation considers industry consolidation a success. Latest figures provided by the DOTr show that 159,914 out of 191,730 public utility vehicles consolidated before the deadline.

“My mindset when this consolidation was happening, it is a business decision by the operator. And we should respect their decisions,” he said. “‘ Whether jeepney operators were threatened by the state into consolidation or not is a question that the Senate hearing is likely to pursue. Still, figures show that the majority of jeepneys in the country have consolidated. And for those that have done so, they continue to cling on to the President’s word.Si Presidente na po ang nagsabi na wala nang extension. Ang tanong ko lang po, papaano naman po kaming sumunod,” he said.

. Select transport groups give a standing ovation after Marcos says the April 30 deadline stays. Screenshot from RTVM livestream.

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