731 Bontoc trike operators to get fuel subsidy

By Christy Me F. Che-es –Pangesfan

BONTOC, Mountain Province - A total of 731 registered tricycle operators in the municipality are set to receive ₱1,000 as fuel subsidy from the national government to alleviate effects of  increase in fuel prices.
    The Philippine Government had been implementing the Fuel Subsidy Program, known as "Pantawid Pasada Program, which provides financial assistance/fuel vouchers to qualified owners or drivers of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs), taxi, tricycle, ride-haling and delivery service drivers, nationwide, as validated by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
    Mayor Jerome “Chagsen” Tudlong, Jr. said the “program is a testament to the government's commitment to supporting our hardworking public utility vehicle drivers who play a crucial role in our local transportation system. By providing financial assistance, we ensure that our tricycle drivers/operators can continue their essential services and livelihood.”
    This as the mayor urged support of tricycle drivers/operators in maintaining a healthy and clean municipality through the observance of Municipal Ordinance No. 125, s. 2008, that prohibits spitting of momma or momma juice/ concoction /material in any place other than in his private and personal spitting receptacle which must be carried in his person and in a manner that poses no inconvenience or disapproval from other people and disposing of any momma material or spit.
    The said amount will be credited to their GCASH account or may be received through Landbank over-the-counter transactions.