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IRR Franchising Ordinance 3 16 2023 2
IRR Franchising Ordinance 3 16 2023 2
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE 1. Short Title. This AdministraNve Order shall be known as the ImplemenNng Rules
and RegulaNons (IRR) of City Ordinance No. 022 -‐9th SP, otherwise known as the “Tricycle
RegulaNon and Franchising Ordinance of the City of Tacurong.”
RULE 2. DefiniNon of Terms. For the purpose of this ImplemenNng Rules and RegulaNons
(IRR), the following terms shall mean and be understood to be as herein defined, as follows:
a. CTFRB-‐ refers to the City Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board;
b. Cluster – is a conNguous land area or a group of adjoining barangays within which a
tricycle-‐for-‐hire and assigned by the owner to drive a specific tricycle;
c. Driver-‐ is the duly licensed person by the Land TransportaNon Office (LTO) for
tricycles for hire and assigned by the owner to drive a specific tricycle;
h. Out of Route/Line -‐ tricycles operaNng outside their designated or authorized area of
operaNon;
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i. Route – A path with defined starNng and ending points that a public transportaNon
unit is authorized to operate, as provided in the MTOP;
j. Terminal -‐ is the temporary space designated by the CTFRB through the
recommendaNon of TRU and duly approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod where
the tricycles may be allowed to queue while waiNng for passengers;
k. Terminal Permit -‐ a permit issued annually by the CTFRB through the
recommendaNon of TRU authorizing the said TODA to manage the terminals in their
zone of operaNon subject to the terms and condiNons specified therein;
l. Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU) -‐ is the SecNon under the Office of the City Mayor
tasked to monitor the operaNon of tricycles, and is in charge of enforcing the
implementaNon of this Ordinance;
m. Tricycle Task Force-‐ shall refer to the City Tricycle Task Force of the City of Tacurong;
n. UNlity Motorized Tricycle -‐ is a tricycle rendering transport services for hire or
delivery services for a legiNmate and registered business enNty of the same owner;
and
o. Zone -‐ is a conNguous land area or block, e.g. a subdivision or a barangay, where
motorized tricycle-‐for-‐hire may operate without a fixed origin and desNnaNon;
ARTICLE II
CITY TRICYCLE FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD
RULE 3. Crea%on. – To effecNvely exercise and perform the devolved powers and
funcNons relaNve to the administraNon and control of the operaNon of motorized tricycles-‐for-‐
hire, there shall be created in the City of Tacurong the City Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory
Board (CTFRB). It shall primarily serve as policy-‐making body and shall supervise the franchising
and/or regulaNon of the operaNon of motorized tricycles-‐for-‐ hire.
RULE 4. Composi%on of the Board. – The City Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board
shall be composed of the following.
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Members -‐ The Chairperson, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member
Commiaee on Barangay Affairs;
-‐ The Chief of Police, Tacurong City Police StaNon
-‐ The President, Tacurong City Tricycle Operators and Drivers
AssociaNon (TFTODA) FederaNon;
-‐ A RepresentaNve from the Local Price Monitoring Council;
-‐ The Chief, Land TransportaNon District Office, City of
Tacurong;
-‐ A RepresentaNve from the Senior CiNzen FederaNon;
-‐ RepresentaNve from Tacurong City Police Office-‐Traffic
SecNon; and
-‐ The Head of the City Legal Office, or his/her duly
authorized representaNve
RULE 5. Powers and Func%ons. – The following are the powers and funcNons of the City
Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board:
5.1.1. A duly accomplished PeNNon (TF FORM NO. 1, herein aaached as “Annex A”),
with all its necessary aaachments, shall be submiaed to the Office of the City Legal
Services – Tricycle Franchising Desk. No PeNNon with lacking informaNon and incomplete
aaachments shall be received.
5.1.2. Duly received PeNNons shall be forwarded to the CTFRB for hearing on a first-‐
come-‐first-‐served basis.
5.2. Upon receipt of the peNNon, the CTFRB shall convene within ten (10) days in order
to determine if there is sufficiency of the peNNon in form and in substance.
5.2.1. The CTFRB convenes twice in every month. PeNNons duly received on or
before the 15th day of every month shall be the first batch of PeNNons to be heard on a
scheduled hearing, depending on the availability of the CTFRB Members, but in no way
shall be scheduled more than ten (10) days from the 15th day of the month.
5.2.2. The Second Batch of PeNNons to be forwarded to the CTFRB will those duly
received from the 16th day to the last day of every month. The hearing for this batch of
PeNNons shall be scheduled in the same manner as in the preceding secNon.
5.3. The CTFRB shall conduct a public hearing and resolve the peNNon within (30)
Calendar days aler the determinaNon of the sufficiency of the peNNon.
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5.3.1. To shorten the Nme needed for the issuance of the franchise, the public
hearing may be included in the hearing described in the preceding SecNon. A separate
public hearing may be called on a case-‐to-‐case basis, upon determinaNon of the CTFRB.
5.4. Any recommendaNon of the CTFRB pertaining to its findings and decisions on the
peNNon filed, it should be forwarded to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for the plenary
deliberaNon and approval.
5.4.1. If the CTFRB finds with a majority vote of all members present, that the PeNNon
is sufficient and that there is no reason existent that will merit the disapproval of the
same, the CTFRB shall make a recommendaNon to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for
the granNng of the franchise.
5.4.2. However, if the CTFRB decides to the contrary, it shall issue an Order laying
down the reasons of the disapproval of the franchise. The Order shall be served to
the PeNNoner.
5.4.3. The PeNNoner whose applicaNon was denied shall then have five (5) days from
the receipt of the Order to file an appeal. The CTFRB shall hear the said appeal on the
next scheduled hearing. The CTFRB’s decision on the said appeal shall be final and
executory.
5.5. To recommend the issuance of a tricycle franchise and renewal thereof to qualified
tricycle operators to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for approval.
5.5.1. The Sangguniang Panlungsod, upon receipt of the recommendaNon from the
CTFRB, shall include the PeNNon in the agenda of the next plenary session, for
deliberaNon and approval.
5.5.2. Upon determinaNon of its propriety, the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall enact
an Ordinance granNng Franchise to the PeNNoner.
5.5.3. Aler receipt of the Ordinance granNng franchise from the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, the PeNNoner shall then proceed to the City Treasurer’s Office for the
payment of the corresponding fees, as likewise indicated in this IRR.
5.5.4. Issuance of CerNficate of Franchise by the CTFRB signed by the City Mayor as
Chairperson, or his/her duly authorized representaNve. (“Annex B”).
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5.6.2. Said complaints shall be made part of the Agenda of the next scheduled CTFRB
Hearing.
5.6.3. The CTFRB, based on its findings and upon the majority vote of all members
present, shall then forward a recommendaNon to the Sangguniang Panlungsod either
for amendment, cancellaNon or suspension of the subject franchise.
5.7. To prescribe and regulate the route/zone of tricycle operaNon.
5.8. To recommend any fare adjustment for tricycle to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for an
appropriate Ordinance.
5.9. To periodically review and recommend reasonable fees and other related charges in the
regulaNon of motorized tricycle for hire but such review shall be once every three (3) years.
5.10. To propose resoluNons and amendments to the implemenNng guidelines pursuant to this
Ordinance.
5.11. To conduct invesNgaNon and hearings on complaints relaNve to franchising and other
policies, rules and regulaNons issued by the City Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board.
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The CTFRB shall hear said
appeal on the next
scheduled hearing. The
CTFRB’s decision on the said
appeal shall be final and
Fig.2. Flowchart of Process of the yearly Renewal of Franchise (If there is no subsNtuNon/
amendment)
•
2 (Annex C), with all needed
attachments
If there is no reason for non-‐renewal, •
the corresponding fees.
Treasurer's Office for the payment of
NOTE: Process of the yearly Renewal of Franchise (If there is subsNtuNon/amendment) – Same
process with original peNNon.
Fig. 3. Flowchart of Process if there is a complaint against a Franchise
TRU CITY LEGAL SERVICES CTFRB SP
• Complaints shall be OFFICE -‐ TRICYCLE • Hear the merits of • After
received by the TRU FRANCHISING DESK the case and issue a
• TRU will forward • All Complaints recommendation to deliberatio
the complaint to received will be the Sangguniang
the CTFRB scheduled for Panlungsod
n in a
ARTICLE III
TRICYCLE REGULATORY UNIT (TRU)
RULE 6. Crea%on. – There shall be created a Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU) under the
Office of the City Mayor. The TRU shall monitor the operaNon of all motorized tricycle (Private
Business and Public UNlity) operaNons within the territorial jurisdicNon of Tacurong City in order
to avoid proliferaNon and the same Nme to ensure public order and safety for the common
good of tricycle sector, commuters and pedestrian.
RULE 7. Composi%on. –The TRU shall be composed of the following:
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2. Regular Staff/TransportaNon Management & RegulaNons SecNon – headed by
Senior Traffic RegulaNon Officer (STRO) and shall be responsible for the
formulaNon of guidelines on training/seminars and conference pertaining to
traffic.
3. PNP Traffic Enforcement SecNon-‐ assist Traffic Enforcers whose main duNes and
responsibiliNes are to conduct traffic direcNon and control of their respecNve
place of assignment
4. Engineering Office-‐ tasked to conduct inspecNon on road safety condiNon,
traffic signage rerouNng of traffic flow and business establishments for traffic
clearance
5. Treasury Office -‐ issues receipts pertaining to payments regarding tricycle
regulatory fees and traffic violaNons.
6. City Planning Development and CoordinaNng Office (CPDCO) -‐ monitors,
prepares staNsNcs and data regarding road traffic condiNons in the City.
RULE 8. Staffing Pa>ern. – The following is the staffing paaern of the TRU. The STRO,
Traffic OperaNons Officer II, Traffic OperaNons Officer I, are newly created posiNon of the City
Mayor’s Office under SecNon 3 of Ordinance No. 11-‐9th SP, Series of 2022.
City Mayor
City Engineering
City Treasurer
Senior Transportation
Regulation Officer (STRO)
CPDCO
PNP Traffic
Traffic Enforcement
Operations
Section
Officer
II
Licensing Officer III Administrative Assistant
Traffic III (Computer Operator II)
(under License Operations
Inspection Services (under License Inspection
Officer I Services)
RULE 9. Du%es and Func%ons. – The Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU) under the Office of
the City Mayor shall perform the following duNes and funcNons:
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4.1. Impounding Procedures
4.1.1. Only Traffic Enforcers shall tow and impound the tricycle unit;
4.1.2. The Traffic Enforcer/s shall issue Impounding Receipt (“Annex D”)
ciNng, among others, the nature of violaNon, descripNon of the tricycle
unit, name of the owner/driver/possessor and the name of
Apprehending Officer/s; and
4.1.3. The impounding area shall be designated by the CTFRB.
5. To iniNate the filing of complaints against Tricycle drivers/operators for violaNons of
any provisions of this Code or any laws or other ordinance relaNve to tricycle
operaNon.
5.1. Complaint against tricycle driver/operator shall be filed with the CTFRB thru
the Office of the City Legal Services—Tricycle Franchising Desk.
6. To take charge of the issuance of Order of the payment for tricycle regulatory fees,
release of MTOP, issuance of annual sNckers, and other related documents.
7. To recommend the designaNon or allocaNon of certain porNons of the streets or
spaces for terminals.
8. To implement and enforce provisions of relevant laws and ordinances pertaining to
the operaNon of tricycle.
9. To receive public complaints and take acNon against complained tricycle drivers/
operators and tricycle associaNon in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
10. To recommend suspension or cancellaNon of Tricycle franchise, for violaNons that
warrant such cancellaNon.
10.1.RecommendaNon for and cancellaNon of the Tricycle Franchise shall be forwarded
to the CTFRB.
ARTICLE IV
CITY TRICYCLE TASK FORCE
RULE 10. Crea%on. – There shall be created a City Tricycle Task Force of the City of
Tacurong.
RULE 11. Composi%on. -‐ The Task force shall be composed of the following:
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g. The Head of the Traffic Management Office or (Senior TransportaNon
Management & RegulaNon Officer), if any, as member;
h. Local Government OperaNons Officer
RULE 13. Du%es and Func%ons. – The Tricycle Task Force shall have the following
responsibiliNes:
b. Dral or update the Tricycle Route Plan (“TRP”). – Within (thirty) 30 days from the
issuance of this Ordinance and the adopNon of its IRR, the commiaees shall come
up with a TRP which shall be the basis of this ordinance. The TRP shall contain the
following, among others:
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iv. Proposed penalNes to be imposed on violators.
The Tricycle Task Force shall coordinate with the Task Forces of adjoining LGUs
that traversed the same naNonal highway to come up with coherent TRPs.
e. Speed Limit Enforcement on NaNonal Highway.
ARTICLE V
MOTORIZED TRICYCLE OPERATOR’S PERMIT (MTOP)
RULE 14. Rules of Entry, Policies, Guidelines and Regula%ons for Applica%on for a
Franchise to Operate Tricycle Service. – Compliance of all the requirements herein set forth is
required before a person is granted a Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP) to operate a
tricycle service.
a. Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP) for tricycle-‐for-‐hire plying within the
territorial jurisdicNon of the City of Tacurong shall be granted and issued ONLY to
bona fide residents of the City of Tacurong.
b. Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP) maybe applied for the issuance which
shall be valid for a period of three (3) years upon saNsfactory compleNon of the
requirements such as approved by the City Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory
Board. The Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP) maybe renewed every
three (3) years therealer.
1. Tricycle Units with 2022 Business Permit shall be prioriNzed in the granNng of
Franchise.
c. Before any applicant can be granted a Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit the said
applicant must comply and present to the City Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory
Board the following requirements, to wit:
1. Two (2) copies of duly completed applicaNon form, verificaNon form and must
be notarized by a notary public;
2. Two (2) copies of cerNficate of registraNon of motorcycle ownership, transfer of
cerNficate of registraNon and official receipt for payment of registraNon duly
registered with the Land TransportaNon Office (LTO);
3. Two (2) copies of sketch and locaNon of residence with parking area;
5. Two (2) copies of barangay clearance staNng that he/she is a resident with no
derogatory record;
8. One (1) copy of Picture of Unit (motorcycle with sidecar: front and back);
9. Two (2) copies of 1x1 ID picture of the applicant;
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10. Two (2) photocopies of police clearance;
2. Failure to apply for renewal within the prescribe period as stated in the
immediately preceding paragraph shall result to a fine of Three Thousand Pesos
(P3,000.00) to be added on top of the other charges to be paid by the owner/
operator upon submission of documents for renewal;
3. Failure to renew the expired franchise permit within three (3) months aler
expiraNon date shall be sufficient ground for the denial of request for
subsNtuNon of unit, and;
4. Failure to renew the expired franchise permit within six months aler the expiry
date shall result to dormancy of the franchise. Dormancy for a period of three
(3) months shall be allowed. Units with dormant franchise are not allowed to
operate for the duraNon of its dormancy. Aler the said dormancy, failure to
renew the said franchise shall result to the automaNc cancellaNon of the said
franchise, therealer, no request for renewal, subsNtuNon of the said franchise
shall be entertained or allowed.
1. The Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit (MTOP) has been duly renewed;
2. The applicaNon for subsNtuNon is not in contravenNon with the provision for
renewal of franchise as provided for in SecNon 14 d (iv) of this ordinance;
3. The applicaNon for subsNtuNon is submiaed at least one (1) month aler the
approval of any transfer of franchise; and
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4. The applicaNon for subsNtuNon is accompanied by a cerNfied copy of an
applicaNon to the Land TransportaNon Office (LTO) that the unit to be
subsNtuted will be public use only.
i. Two (2) copies of duly completed forms and verified peNNon;
6. Two (2) copies of valid and unexpired Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permit
(MTOP) issued by the City Government of Tacurong;
8. Two (2) copies of Official Receipt (O.R.) for payment of franchise permit fee;
and
10. Payment of subsNtuNon of unit fee in the amount of Five Hundred Pesos
(P500.00)
f. CancellaNon of Franchise Permit. -‐ Any franchised unit that has not been
renewed for six (6) months aler the expiry date shall be automaNcally
cancelled. Therealer, no request for renewal, subsNtuNon or transfer of said
franchise shall be entertained or accepted.
Any tricycle found to conNnue with its operaNon despite a cancelled franchise shall
automaNcally be impounded and can be redeemed only upon payment of Three Thousand
Pesos (P3,000.00) as redempNon fee.
RULE 15. Fees. – The following fees shall be collected from the applicant, to wit:
Every 3 years
Annually
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OccupaNonal Permit P100.00/unit
SNcker P30.00/unit
Road Maintenance Fee P50.00/unit
Environmental Management Fee P120.00/unit
(EMF)
Total P300.00/unit
RULE 16. Not-‐for-‐Hire or Private Tricycles. – Private tricycles or motorcycles with sidecar
which are intended for private use only shall be marked bold leaer at the front, lel, right sides
of the sidecar with the following words, namely “PRIVATE USE ONLY”, and/or “NOT FOR HIRE”
and NOT TO TRAVEL ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAY”.
The size and/or dimension of the foregoing marking is to be determined by the City
Tricycle and Franchising Regulatory Board (CTFRB).
16.1. Top of the unit Franchise/Control number-‐ size shall be 8” x 12” with white color
as background and printed in black; material is plainsheet with frame; and the print shall be
painted on the plainsheet back-‐to-‐back.
16.2. Front of the Unit – the Body Number is the same with Franchise Number, the size
shall be 12” x 12” with white color as background and printed in black; and must be painted on
the Body directly.
16.3. Right side of the Unit – the Body Number is the same with Franchise Number – the
size shall be 4” x 12” with white color as background and printed in black; and must be painted
on the Body directly.
RULE 17. Limit of Tricycle Units. – The total number of tricycles that will operate in the
City of Tacurong is limited to 5,000 units only. No increase in the number of tricycles shall be
allowed unless authorized by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in an Ordinance duly adopted and
approved.
RULE 18. Addi%onal Body Numbers. – There shall be addiNonal tricycle body numbers
not to exceed Five Thousand (5,000) which shall be controlled and allocated by the CTFRB upon
the recommendaNon of the Business Permits and Licensing Office-‐City Mayor’s Office and such
body numbers shall be from 0001 to 5000.
ARTICLE VI
TRICYCLE CONFIGURATION AND TYPE
RULE 19. Configura%on. – A tricycle is motor vehicle composed of a motorcycle with not
more than two cylinders or 500cc engine capacity fiaed with a single-‐wheel sidecar designed to
accommodate six (6) passengers including the driver provided that the backride of the
passenger shall be required to be installed a protecNve guard and adequate handles for
passenger seated on the back porNon of the motorcycle.
RULE 20. Prescribed Type. – “Dumadag-‐ type” is the prescribed tricycle form in the City
of Tacurong.
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RULE 21. Physical Requirements of Tricycle Unit. – No motorized tricycle shall be
registered unless the following physical requirements are complied with and cerNfied, to wit:
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21. The complete name of the operator and the address must be painted at least 4” in
height and the plate number in front of the passenger’s seat;
21.1. 12”
4” JUAN DELA CRUZ
Mabini St., Poblacion
Plate No. AA 12xx
22. And such other requirements that the Department of TransportaNon (DOTr) may
require.
RULE 22. Dress Code for Drivers. – Drivers of tricycles-‐for-‐hire must observe at all Nmes
the following dress code, to wit:
• T-‐ shirt
• Long pants
• Shoes
ARTICLE VII
FARES AND FREIGHT
RULE 23. Condi%ons for Fares and Freight. – The operator can charge no more than what
are provided for in an ordinance passed for the purpose by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Fares
and freight shall also be subject to the following condiNons:
1. A Senior CiNzen with I.D. shall be enNtled to a twenty percent (20%) fare discount.
2. A student with valid ID shall likewise be enNtled to a student fare discount of twenty
percent (20%).
3. PWDs shall be also enNtled to a fare discount of twenty percent (20%).
4. Children below seven (7) years old may be considered as passengers for purpose of
fare rate, unless otherwise there is a different agreement between the passenger
and driver.
5. Each passenger is enNtled to a baggage load not exceeding ten (10) kilos for free.
6. Cargoes and baggage from 10 to 50 kilos and for every 30 kilos in excess of 50 kilos
shall pay freight equivalent to an adult passenger.
7. Cargoes whose length is longer than 6 meters shall not be allowed.
8. Maximum six (6) passengers including driver.
ViolaNon of any of the condiNons menNoned in this SecNon is a ground to cancel the
franchise granted to the owner besides the administraNve penalNes hereinaler provided.
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RULE 24. Load/Capacity Limit. – No tricycle-‐for-‐hire shall be allowed to carry more
passengers and goods than what is designed for, or more than what is authorized in the
franchise.
RULE 25. Fare Matrix. – A matrix of the lawful fares and freight shall be posted below
the windshield. Failure to provide such matrix shall authorize apprehending officer to take the
motorized tricycle to the nearest police staNon and release same only upon compliance thereof
and payment of the AdministraNve Fine of P500.00.
RULE 26. Fare and Freight Rate Adjustment. – The fare and the freight rates are subject
to changes as deemed necessary by the Sangguniang Panlungsod or upon the peNNon by
anybody or any person, associaNon or groups interested or affected by the fare and freight rate
adjustment and aler a public hearing and/or consultaNon to amend or modify the fare and
freight rates.
RULE 27. Condi%ons for Fare and Freight Rate Adjustment. – The CTFRB may
recommend to reduce or increase the fare and freight rate depending on the world supply of oil
and other economic factors subject to the concurrence or approval of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod.
ARTICLE VIII
AREAS OF OPERATION OF FRANCHISED TRICYCLES
RULE 28. Areas of Opera%on of Franchised Tricycles. – For purposes of this Ordinance,
the territorial jurisdicNon of the City of Tacurong shall embrace the Twenty (20) Barangays,
namely: Poblacion, San Pablo, San Emmanuel, Tina, V.F. Griño (Gansing), D. Ledesma, San
Antonio, San Rafael, Buenaflor, New Lagao, EJC MonNlla, New Isabela, Calean, New Carmen,
Kalandagan, Upper Katungal, Baras, Lancheta, New Passi and Rajah Muda.
ARTICLE IX
OTHER OPERATING CONDITIONS
All operators of public motorized tricycle for hire must comply with the following
condiNons.
RULE 29. Rules of Entry. – Only Filipino ciNzens that are residents of the City of Tacurong
and partnerships, corporaNons, or associaNons with only Filipino equity are qualified to be
operators of public motorized tricycle for hire.
RULE 30. Restric%on of Opera%on. –For safety reasons, no tricycle shall be allowed to
operate/traverse along naNonal roads, highways, and major thoroughfares uNlized by 4-‐wheel
vehicles greater than 4 tons and where a normal speed exceed 40 kph, except when crossing
the same if it is provided.
Motorized tricycles are authorized to operate along secondary and terNary roads only.
However, the CTFRB may provide excepNons, if there is no other alternaNve route.
RULE 31. Zone Transfer. – Transfer to another zone, shall be permiaed upon wriaen
applicaNon by the registered owner with the TRU staNng his willingness to surrender/terminate
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his tricycle franchise to another zone. The franchising requirements for new applicaNon shall be
required.
RULE 32. Suspension of Opera%on. – An operator wishing to stop service completely, or
suspend service for more than one (1) month, should report in wriNng such terminaNon or
suspension to the CTFRB, through the TRU, which originally granted the MTOP prior thereto.
RULE 33. Non-‐Transferable. – The Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit are hereby
declared strictly non-‐transferable and therefore cannot be subject of Sale. The transfer of
franchise or sale thereof shall be null and void without the approval of CTFRB and shall be
penalized with an administraNve fine of P5,000.00.
RULE 34. Expired Franchise. – Franchise issued to public motorized tricycle for-‐hire
operators which had expired for more than three (3) months shall be automaNcally dropped
from the service without a need for the noNce of demand for its renewal and the franchisee
shall be subject to surcharges and other fees as assessed by the TRU. Franchise slots which were
automaNcally dropped, subject to the approval of the CTFRB upon terms and condiNons in the
interest of jusNce and equity, filled up by qualified applicants upon recommendaNon of the
CTFRB with the confirmaNon of the City Council. Those persons without franchise shall be given
priority and preference to the vacant slots heretofore menNon provided that they possess all
qualificaNons and none of the disqualificaNons menNoned in this Ordinance for the issuance of
tricycle franchise.
RULE 35. Death of Franchisee. – The franchise of the deceased may be transferred to the
immediate family member who is qualified under this Ordinance and may apply before the
CTFRB, within thirty (30) days aler the death of the franchisee, for the transfer of franchise
ownership under his/her name provided that the same be made on or before the expiraNon
thereof.
The beneficiary/family member who wishes to conNnue the operaNon of the franchise in
the same zone must apply with the CTFRB for a transfer of franchise operaNon.
In addiNon to the documentary requirements, the applicant must present the death
cerNficate of the deceased and leaer of intent to conNnue the franchise operaNon.
RULE 36. Sale of Any Units with Franchise. – Franchise of sold unit/s will be automaNcally
dropped from the service and the vendee who wishes to operate must apply with the CTFRB for
a franchise under his name.
RULE 37. Franchise Amendments/Change of Tricycle Unit. – Change of ownership of unit
or transfer of MTOP shall be construed as an amendment to MTOP shall therefore require
appropriate approval of the CTFRB and confirmed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Changing of
units, as a condiNon precedent to the approval of the same require the submission of the
evidence showing the condiNon of the motorcycle sought to be replaced-‐such as but not limited
to: pictures, affidavits and shall state the reason/s for such changing of unit.
Change of tricycle units due to dilapidaNon and/or being not affect the franchise granted
to the operator.
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RULE 38. Parking Prohibited in Specified Places. – No driver shall park a tricycle, or
permit it to stand, whether aaended or unaaended, upon a highway in any of the following
places to wit:
a) Within an intersecNon;
b) On a crosswalk;
c) Within six meters of the intersecNon of curb lines;
d) Within four meters of the driveway entrance to any fire staNon;
e) Within four meters of a fire hydrant;
f) In front of a private driveway;
g) On the roadway side of any tricycle stopped or parked at the curb or edge
of the highway;
h) At any place where official signs have been erected prohibiNng parking.
RULE 39. Driving or Parking on Sidewalk. – No person shall drive or park a tricycle upon
or along any sidewalk, path or alley not intended for vehicular traffic or parking.
RULE 40. Obstruc%on of Traffic. – No person shall drive his tricycle in such a manner as to
obstruct or impede the passage of any vehicle, nor, while discharging or taking on passengers or
loading or unloading freight, obstruct the free passage of other vehicles on the highway.
ARTICLE X
COLOR CODING/ CLUSTERING OF UNITS
RULE 41. Color Coding. – SecNon V.2 of Ordinance No. 06, series of 2016 likewise will be
added with SecNon (t) to incorporate the desired color code of the group of associaNons
according to their route or as embodied in TFTODAI ResoluNon No. 02, series of 2016, which is
hereto designated as follows:
“SecNon V.2 (t) – The Color Code of Franchised Motorized Tricycle is divided into six (6)
groups based on their route or, as follows:
A. Light Blue:
1. Barangay Poblacion
B. Yellow Green:
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2. Barangay Calean
3. Barangay Kalandagan
4. Barangay New Carmen
C. Red:
D. Yellow:
1. Barangay Griño
2. Barangay D. Ledesma
3. Barangay San Rafael
4. Barangay San Antonio
E. Black:
1. Barangay Buenaflor
2. Barangay New Lagao
3. Barangay EJC MonNlla
F. Maroon:
a. Free Zone in Poblacion – All tricycles are allowed to solicit passengers within the
Poblacion of the City of Tacurong.
b. Tricycle of a barangay from the same zone shall be allowed to convey passengers from
their point of origin to any barangays within their zone only; That on their return to their
barangay or point of origin, they shall not solicit or pick-‐up passengers from other
barangays within their zone other than those who are residents of their own barangays
or place of origin.
c. Tricycles of any barangays shall be allowed to convey student passengers from their
point of origin to any schools, colleges and universiNes located outside their zones; That
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on their return to their barangay or point of origin, they shall not solicit or pick-‐up
passengers from other barangays other than those who are residents of their own
barangays or place of origin.
ARTICLE XI
TERMINAL FOR MOTORIZED TRICYCLES
RULE 42. Requirements for Applying and Approval by the CTFRB of Tricycle Terminal for
Motorized Tricycles. – The following are the requirements for the establishment of terminals for
motorized tricycles:
1. The terminal should be established by the legiNmate associaNon/cooperaNve of
tricycle drivers and operators.
2. The associaNon/cooperaNve is recognized as legally exisNng by the TRU.
3. A proof that the terminal will not hinder the smooth flow of traffic.
4. A proof that the terminal is adequately managed by the associaNon/cooperaNve.
5. The management of the terminal shall see to it that the tricycle drivers using
the terminal are following all the ordinances, rules and regulaNons related to the
operaNon of Motorized Tricycle.
7. Terminals should not be used for repair work on tricycle units.
10. Payment of Terminal Permit Fee in the amount of P1,000.00 per annum.
RULE 43. Terminal Opera%on System and Standards. – The CTFRB shall prescribe the
locaNon and addiNonal requirements for the operaNon system and standards in the
establishment of terminals for tricycles. All tricycle terminals are temporary in nature subject to
the infrastructure improvements thereon for the benefit of the general public.
RULE 44. Terminal Permit. – The CTFRB shall issue Terminal Permit to the cluster upon
compliance with all the requirements provided for by this Ordinance.
RULE 45. Renewal of Terminal Permit. – The Terminal Permit shall be renewed within the
first month of the year.
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RULE 46. Inspec%on of Terminal. – The terminal shall be subject to the regular inspecNon
by the TRU to determine that all requirements for the operaNon of the terminals are being
complied with.
RULE 47. Cancella%on of Terminal Permit. – The grant of Terminal Permit is not a right
but only a privilege and may be cancelled under any of the following grounds:
2. Public interest and welfare demand that the terminal should be abolished.
3. ExpiraNon of the Terminal Permit and failure to renew the permit.
ARTICLE XII
PENALTIES AND FINAL PROVISIONS
RULE 48. Penal Clause. – Any person who violates the provisions of this Ordinance shall
be penalized and/or fined as follows:
3. Any franchised unit that did not comply with -‐ AdministraNve fine of P1,000.00
RULE 21. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF
TRICYCLE UNIT.
4. Any franchised unit that did not comply with -‐ AdministraNve fine of P1,000.00
ArNcle 7, FARES AND FREIGHT, RULES 23-‐27.
5. Any motorized tricycle-‐for-‐hire to be without a -‐ AdministraNve fine of P3,000.00
valid franchise issued by the City Government (in accordance with SecNon
of Tacurong, even if the said unit has a valid B(l) (Out of line OperaNon)
franchise in another Local Government Unit of Ordinance No. 018-‐2019
(LGU), that is caught operaNng/plying within of the City of Tacurong.)
the territorial jurisdicNon of the City of
Tacurong, except when conveying passenger/s
from and to the Local Government Unit (LGU)
that issued the said tricycle-‐for-‐hire a valid
franchise.
6. Violators of ArNcle X, COLOR CODING -‐ AdministraNve fine of P3,000.00
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7. Private tricycle or motorcycle with the sidecar -‐ AdministraNve fine of P1,000.00
that are not marked in bold leaers at the front,
lel, and right sides of the sidecar with the
following words, namely:“PRIVATE USE ONLY”,
“FAMILY USE ONLY” and/or “NOT-‐FOR-‐HIRE”
and “NOT TO TRAVEL ALONG NATIONAL
HIGHWAY”
8. No Fare Matrix Displayed -‐ AdministraNve fine of P500.00
Where the violator of this Ordinance does not contest his/her apprehension and elect to
pay the fine imposed under the preceding paragraph, the enforcement officer shall forthwith
issue citaNon Ncket to the person apprehended without resort to the Court. The citaNon Ncket
shall state or contain (a.) the name, signature, age and address of the person apprehended; (b.)
the material facts obtaining in the commission or omission of the crime defined and penalized
under this Ordinance; (c.) the amount of fine which is payable in favor of the City Government
of Tacurong; and (d.) noNce requiring the person apprehended for extra-‐judicial sealement of
his/her violaNon by paying the prescribed amount of fine at the City Treasury Office within
seventy-‐two (72) hours from issuance thereof, otherwise, appropriate complaint shall be filed
against him/her before the Court of law.
RULE 49. Amendment of the Implemen%ng Rules and Regula%ons. – The Office of the
City Mayor in coordinaNon with the CTFRB, TRU and City Tricycle Task Force shall, as the need
arises, convene to amend the necessary provisions of these rules and regulaNons for its
effecNve implementaNon.
RULE 50. Budgetary Requirements. – An iniNal amount of One Million Pesos
(P1,000,000.00) is hereby allocated for the implementaNon of this Ordinance.
RULE 51. Separability Clause. – If any part of this ImplemenNng Rules and RegulaNons
(IRR) be declared unconsNtuNonal or contrary to any law by any court of competent jurisdicNon,
the porNons not so declared shall remain in full force and effect.
RULE 52. Repealing Clause. – All resoluNons, execuNve orders or administraNve orders
which are inconsistent with this ImplemenNng Rules and RegulaNons (IRR) are hereby also
repealed and/or modified accordingly.
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RULE 53. Effec%vity Clause. – This ImplemenNng Rules and RegulaNons (IRR) shall take
effect immediately upon its approval.
Let copies of this IRR be forwarded to all offices and agencies concerned for their
informaNon, guidance and appropriate acNon.
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ANNEX A. TF FORM NO. 1 (PETITION FOR THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE)
TF FORM NO. 1: VERIFIED PETITION FOR THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE
ADDRESS
CONTACT
NO.
ZONE OF
OPERATION
UNIT PLATE NO. CR NO.
COVERED BY
FRANCHISE
I hereby aaest that all informaNon indicated herein are true and correct and all aaached
documents are genuine and has not been tampered with.
I have hereunto affixed my signature this ______ day of ______, 2023 at Tacurong City,
Philippines.
______________________
PeNNoner
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this this 10th day of June, 2020 at Davao City
Philippines, affiant exhibiNng to me his competent evidence of idenNty.
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ANNEX B. CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE
CERTIFICATION
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ANNEX C. TF FORM NO. 2 (PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. If there is NO subsNtuNon of franchisee, covered unit, or zone of operaNon, please fill up Table A.
2. If there is subsNtuNon of franchisee, covered unit or zone of operaNon, please fill up Tables A & B.
TABLE A
FRANCHISE NO.
NAME OF FIRST MIDDLE LAST
PETITIONER
ADDRESS
CONTACT NO.
ZONE OF
OPERATION
UNIT COVERED PLATE NO. CR NO.
BY FRANCHISE
TABLE B
SUBSTITUTION NAME OF FANCHISEE (Please provide name of new franchisee)
(Please put a check mark on
the proposed subsNtuNon) FIRST MIDDLE LAST
ADDRESS
CONTACT NO
ZONE OF OPERATION (Please provide new zone of operaNon)
UNIT COVERED BY FRANCHISE (Please provide Plate No. and CR No. of new
unit)
OTHERS
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I hereby aaest that all informaNon indicated herein are true and correct and all aaached documents are
genuine and has not been tampered with.
I have hereunto affixed my signature this ______ day of ______, 2023 at Tacurong City, Philippines.
______________________
PeNNoner
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this this 10th day of June, 2020 at Davao City Philippines, affiant exhibiNng
to me his competent evidence of idenNty.
IMPOUNDING RECEIPT
DATE TIME
BODY NO.
PLATE NO.
OR/CR NO.
REGISTERED OWNER
DRIVER AT THE TIME
OF APPREHENSION
VIOLATION/S 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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APPREHENDING OFFICER/S: WITH CONFORMITY
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Common Carrier Insurance
Picture of Unit (motorcycle with sidecar, front and back)
1x1 ID Picture of the applicant
Police Clearance
Medical CerNficate
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