THE Caloocan City government under Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan has forged an agreement with the Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and local transport cooperatives for the implementation of a Service Contracting Program (SCP).
Under the SCP, members of transport cooperatives will receive P20 for every kilometer traveled, in exchange for strictly following their registered routes.
Malapitan encouraged all the drivers and operators to adhere to the terms and conditions of the accord in order to fully utilize the benefits provided. He also cited and the effects of the SCP on the issues of cutting trips and colorum jeepneys.
“According to the cooperatives we have talked to, a jeepney covers 100-120 kilometers a day, That means the driver could earn P2,000 to P2,400 extra income per day. That would be a big help for them so I hope that the conditions we have agreed upon are followed,” he said.
