30 more modern jeepneys now ply Cebu City streets

 MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY – Thirty Modernized Public Utility Jeepneys (MPUJs) started plying the streets of Cebu City Saturday, January 16 after the Lahug Apas Transport Cooperative (LATRANSCO) launched the modernized units on Thursday, January 14 serving the route of Lahug, Apas to Carbon augmenting its initial three units already serving the area.

According to LATRANSCO chairperson Priscilla Cabonita that this is just the beginning, the transport coop will strive to grow and expressed her gratitude to all the cooperative’s members, drivers and operators for joining her in the realization of the modernization program.

“Entrusting everything to God’s will, helped the cooperative to stand and continue amidst the coop’s perplexities in pushing towards PUVMP,” Cabonia said.

LATRANSCO is one of the implementers of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) in Cebu City giving its pledge of commitment to serve the riding public especially Cebuano commuters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A Provisional Authority (PA) was awarded to LATRANSCO by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) to operate the MPUJs under the cooperative’s existing route.

LTFRB-7 regional director Col. Eduardo Montealto, Jr. graced the event and officiated the induction of the coop’s officers and expressed his overwhelming support to LATRANSCO.  In his speech, he shared his mission on eradicating corruption that will totally help in maintaining success of all transport cooperatives in the region.                                                                                                                                                

Also present during the event were, Analyn Conocono, Representative from the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC); Roel Tan, General Manager, Hino Mandaue, Cebu; Rex Sales, General Manager, Hino Abad Santos; Gaudencio Tabinas Jr., General Manager, Zetta Solutions and Lucita Lazarte, Councilor, Quiot, Cebu City. (Photos: PIA-7)