In a ceremonial launching spearheaded by Undersecretary Mark Steven C. Pastor, Undersecretary for Planning and Undertaking Improvement Timothy John R. Batan, Landbank CEO and President Cecilia C. Borromeo and Senior Vice President for Digital Banking Sector Randolph Montesa, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla, and Pasang Masda Jeepney Drivers and Operators Companies Chairperson Roberto “Ka Obet” Martin, the DOTr, by way of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board – LTFRB Chairperson Atty. Cheloy Valicaria-Garafil, LBP and PM Jeepney signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MOA), signalling the resumption of the pilot implementation of the Program.
“The institutionalization of the AFCS will carry us nearer to the purpose of reaching world requirements in cashless funds when commuting, following the norm in lots of different international locations which have lengthy been utilizing this method,” Secretary Bautista mentioned in his message delivered by Usec. Pastor.
Key officers from the lead companies skilled first-hand the inaugural tapping out and in of the first-ever EMV-enabled AFCS as they demonstrated tips on how to use the system.
Different key officers current through the launching of interim operation and ceremonial signing of the tripartite MOA for the AFCS EMV PPT challenge embody DOTr Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette B. Aquino, LTFRB Board Members Atty. Mercy Jane Paras-Leynes and Engr. Riza Marie T. Paches, Workplace of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) Officer-in-Cost (OIC) Chairperson Cresenciana E.S. Galvez, LBP Vice President Pacifico C. De Paz Jr., LBP Vice President Vivian Canonero, BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto E. Tangonan, BSP Senior Assistant Governor Edna C. Villa, and BSP OIC for Funds and Forex Administration Sub-Sector Ms. Ms Bella S. Santos.
“This (AFCS) is only a pilot however from this we intend to go additional as our President Bongbong Marcos has mentioned, we’re full velocity forward in delivering a quick, snug and handy, accessible and reasonably priced transportation service all through the nation,” Usec Batan pressured.
That is an initiative of the DOTr according to the continuing finalization of the AFCS Nationwide Requirements (NS), an interoperability challenge between the federal government and personal sectors for the continual growth in direction of digitization of public transportation for sooner, handy, protected, reasonably priced and accessible journey for all commuters within the nation.
Additional, the teachings discovered from this pilot implementation of the AFCS EMV fare media shall inform and help the coverage formulation of the the Division in totally institutionalizing a handy and protected cashless funds. Finally, the adoption of AFCS in all of our transit community can be a instrument for evidence-based transport planning. The pilot run shall onboard 150 Trendy Public Utility Automobile (PUV) items in chosen areas in NCR, Areas 3, 4A, and seven (Metro Cebu).
ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN MANILA
On the a part of stakeholders, Chairperson of PM Jeepney Drivers and Companies Roberto Martin affirmed his assist to the pilot testing of the AFCS.
ACTIVITIES AND TOURS IN MANILA
“Malaking maitutulong nito (AFCS) sa hanay ng transportasyon, sapagkat ang mga drayber natin hindi na kinakailangan humawak ng pera at ganun din ang ating mga komyuters, and on the identical time magiging excessive class na ang sistema ng ating bayaran kagaya ng ibang bansa,” Chairperson Martin mentioned.
