(8)
Perform such other functions and duties as maybe provided by law, or as may be
necessary, or proper or incidental to its power and its functions.
Chapter 6
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) - ARMM
SEC. 17. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). – The
quasi-judicial powers and functions with respect to land transportation shall be exercised through
the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, hereinafter referred to as the
“Board.”
SEC. 18. Powers and Functions of the Board. - The Board shall have the following
powers and functions:
(1) Prescribe and regulate routes, economically viable capacities, and zones or areas of
operation of public land transportation services provided by motorized vehicles
within the ARMM, consistent with the national public land transportation
development policies and plans; provided that the ARG and the LTFRB/DOTC shall
coordinate with regard to the establishment and regulation of inter-regional routes,
zones or areas of operation that pass through, include or involve the territory of the
ARMM;
(2) Issue, amend, or revise Certificates of Public Convenience (CPC) or permits
authorizing the operation of public land transportation services provided by motorized
vehicles exclusively within the ARMM, prescribe the appropriate terms and
conditions therefore, and for cause, suspend, cancel or revoke the same; provided that
jurisdiction over public utility vehicles with inter-regional CPC‟s or permits, that ply
routes within the ARMM shall remain exclusively with the LTFRB;
(3) Determine, prescribe, approve and periodically review and adjust reasonable fares,
rates and other related charges, relative to the operation of public land transportation
services provided by motorized vehicles exclusively within the ARMM;
(4) Issue preliminary or permanent injunction, whether prohibitory or mandatory, in all
cases within its jurisdiction in which cases the pertinent provisions of the Rules of
Court shall apply;
(5) Punish for contempt, both direct and indirect in accordance with the pertinent
provisions of, and the penalties prescribed by the Rule of Court;
(6) Issue subpoenas and subpoena duces tecum and summon witnesses to appear in any
proceedings of the appropriate office in the ARG, to administer oaths and
affirmations, and in appropriate cases, to order the search and seizure of all vehicles
and documents, upon probable cause and as may be necessary for the proper
disposition of the case before it;
(7) Conduct investigations and hearings of complaints for violation of the public service
laws on land transportation and of the rules and regulations, orders decisions or
177
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents