State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines grants a P152.1-million credit assistance to Batangas Transport Cooperative for the acquisition of 85 modern public utility jeepney units. Attending the blessing of the DBP-financed PUJs of BATRASCO are (from left) Ronald Fabrea of Forland Philippines-The Legacy Trucks & Tractors Inc.; Engr. Marlon Manalo of LGU Lipa, BATRASCO chairman Emmanuel Ada, Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board Region IV-A regional director Renwick Rutaquio, BATRASCO general manager Romeo Macailao, Col. Aniceto Malapitan of the provincial government of Batangas, Mataas Na Kahoy Mayor Janet Ilagan, Land Transportation Office assistant regional director April Casabuena, Cooperative Development Authority regional director Giovanni Platero, Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office Department head Cecilia Atienza, DBP senior assistant vice president Violeta Dela Torre and Office of the Transport Cooperative representative Cresenciana Galvez.
