Ordinance No. 2023-090

Summary/Additional Info:

Grants a reprieve period until December 31, 2023 to all trimobile-for-hire operators in Naga City whose franchise and/or Mayor’s Permit expired in 2020, 2021, or 2022. During this window, eligible operators can renew without losing their franchise rights, provided they pay the required fees and surcharges.

Key provisions include:

• Automatic cancellation of franchises after the deadline, with no further SP or task force action
• The Trimobile Task Force (TTF) will identify and list eligible operators
• CEPPIO is mandated to lead public information dissemination
• Publication and bulletin board posting are required for effectivity

This measure is designed to support transport sector recovery post-pandemic, regularize informal operators, and ensure accountability and compliance in the city’s public transport system.