BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Transportation in the Cordillera (DOTr-CAR) continues to improve its processes as well as intensify its enforcement of land transportation laws to ensure a convenient, accessible, safe, secure and affordable (CASSA) transportation system in the region.
DOTr-CAR officials led by Regional Director Joshua Pablito said this in the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas in Baguio City on Tuesday (June 4).
“Tulad po ng laging binabanggit ng aming mahal na Secretary of Transportation, si Secretary Jaime Bautista, ang layunin po namin sa DOTR – CAR ay CASSA. Ito po ay isang acronym na ang ibig sabihin po ay ang transportation sector na Convenient, Accessible, Safe, Secure and Affordable.”
[As always mentioned by Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, our goal at DOTr-CAR is CASSA, an acronym for a convenient, accessible, safe, secure and affordable transport sector]
While intensifying enforcement of land transportation laws, the DOTr-LTO and the LTFRB also conducted outreach programs to help speed up the issuance of drivers’ licenses as well as gave free theoretical driving courses and road safety seminars.
DOTr-CAR also conducted the house-to-house delivery of replacement plates by LTO personnel to ensure that these are delivered and installed in the vehicles properly.
In support of the Public Transport Modernization Program, DOTr LTFRB reported a 96.86 percent consolidation status for public utility vehicles and 96.96 percent for UV express. The agency continues to provide assistance to drivers and operators affected by the program.
Pablito assured that the DOTr is always open and ready to listen to public transport concerns and to act on valid complaints.
“Maasahan niyo po na laging bukas at available ang aming mga opisina sa DOTr-CAR, LTO-CAR at LTFRB-CAR para sa mga katanungan at sa mga reklamo ninyo ukol sa transportasyon. Kami po ay laging handa, always ready to serve you at bigyan pansin ang inyong mga concerns ukol sa transportasyon at sa mga serbisyo ng aming opisina”, Pablito stressed.
“Gusto at layunin po ng aming opisina na kayo ay laging komportable, may madaling access sa transportasyon, laging ligtas sa biyahe, at maging affordable ang paglalakbay ng lahat ng mamamayan at pamilyang Pilipino,” he added.
[It is the aim of our office to provide you with comfortable, accessible transportation, always safe and affordable travels for all Filipino citizens and families.]
The DOTr-CAR joined all other DOTr regional offices nationwide in a synchronized Kapihan to report on their accomplishments and share their programs, services and initiatives in line with the Bagong Pilipinas.
Joining Pablito in the forum were DOTr-CAR Assistant Regional Director Jose Villacorta LTO-CAR Legal and Technical Division Chief Jessie Balagot, LTFRB Public Transport Modernization Program Focal Person Engr. Elmer Mendoza Jr. and DOTr Chief of Finance and Admin Division Jennilyn Avelino. (CCD/PIA CAR)
