16/07/2025
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Pursuant to Proclamation No. 597, s. 2024, the DOTr-CAR heeds the call of the Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA) enjoining all Local Government Units, Non-Government Organization, Peopleโs Organization and other stakeholders to actively participate in the 47th National Disability Rights (NDR) Week on July 17โ23, 2025.
With this yearโs theme: โINNOVATION FOR INCLUSION: BUILDING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES TOGETHERโ, the DOTr-CAR emphasize the vital role of inclusive transport and infrastructure in empowering persons with disabilities to move freely and safely within our communities.
In line with DOTr-CAR continued efforts to promote accessibility and equal opportunity, all transport operators, drivers, and commuters are reminded of the fundamental rights of Person with Disabilities (PWDs) in all Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) as follows:
PWD Rights in PUVs include:
โข 20% ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐/๐, ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐
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๐๐๐/๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ป๐ญ๐น๐ฉ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐. 2009-010, 2018-004
Moreover, LTFRB Memorandum Circular 2011-004 mandates: โThe PUV operator shall display the International Symbol of Accessibility in their units and shall designate seats in all their units specifically for the use of Persons with Disabilities as follows:
๐๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ฃ๐ญ๐ช๐ค ๐๐ต๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ๐ด (๐๐๐๐ด)
โข Regular buses shall have at least five (5) designated seats for PWDs near entrance doors
โข Air-conditioned buses shall have at least four (4) designated seats for PWDs near entrance doors.
โข For regular and air-conditioned city buses, other passengers may use those designated seats if not occupied but shall yield them to incoming PWDโs whenever the occasion arises.
โข For provincial buses other passengers may use those designated seats if no PWDs shall occupy these seats at the start of the trip.
โข Owners or operators of PUBs operating in highly urbanized cities shall install in their units audio-visual aids such as buzzers, bells flashing lights to inform the driver of any alighting passenger.
๐๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ฃ๐ญ๐ช๐ค ๐๐ต๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐บ๐ด (๐๐๐๐ด)
โข Owners of PUJโs shall provide at least two (2) seats, at the convenience of the PWD, for the use of PWDs in their units.
โข Other passengers may use those designated seats if not occupied but shall yield them to incoming PWDs whenever the occasion arises.
It is important to emphasize that PUV operators and their drivers/personnel are not allowed to impose higher fares or deny transportation to a person with a disability, including their orthopaedic devices, personal effects, and merchandise by reason of his disability.
The public is hereby encouraged to report erring driver/operator to Department of Transportation - Cordillera Administrative Region through tel. no. 074-619-9745 or 0927-794-7194
Facebook Account: Dotr Cordillera Region, LTFRB - Cordillera Administrative Region, Department of Transportation โ CAR
Email address: [email protected]
Or proceed to the DOTr-CAR Legal Section at 2nd Fl. Post Office Bldg., Session Rd., Baguio City.
