The Bohol ChronicleColurum vans for hire will soon have tourist franchise to legalize their operation which is vital to tourism, a major accelerator of Bohol economy.
Early qualified applicants may have their franchises issued in time of the national Regional Managers Conference (RMAC) of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Panglao on May 8.
LTFRB Regional Director Romulo Bernardes assured the franchising of tourist transport (TT) vans in a consultative meeting with Rep. Edgar Chatto, Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) chairman Peter Dejaresco, Land Transportation Office (LTO) - Tagbilaran Registrar Joel Maluloy-on, Provincial Board Member Alfonso Damalerio II and heads of concerned transport groups at the JJ's Seafood Village here Thursday.
The franchise conference was also attended by lawyer Douglas Sanson, LTFRB hearing officer for Bohol, and LTFRB Transport Development Officer Rey Elnar.
Chatto, chairman of the tourism committee in Congress and who facilitated the meeting, praised LTFRB's positive response as it will upgrade the transport sector in the local tourism industry.
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