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DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98-05, Series of 1998

AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16(b) CHAPTER V OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE ACCREDITATION OF TRAVEL AND TOUR SERVICES

In view of the urgent need for limousine service to transport tourists to the different destinations in the Philippines and pursuant to the authority vested in the Department of Tourism under Executive Order No. 120, Section 16 (b) Chapter V of the Rules and Regulations Governing Travel and Tour Services is hereby amended as follows:

X X X X X X X X X X b. Roadworthiness. To be registrable, every tourist transport must be found roadworthy upon inspection by a team from the Department; in the case of bus or mini bus, it shall not shall be more than ten (10) years nor more than five (5) years for a tourist car or van reckoned from the year of manufacture; provided however, that tourist luxury cars shall have a maximum allowable age of ten (10) years. For this purpose, luxury cars shall refer to passenger cars with engine displacement of not less than 2190 cc and which are not locally assembled/manufactured. X X X X X X X X X X

This Order shall take effect immediately and shall remain valid unless revoked.

For the guidance of all concerned.

23 April 1998.

MINA T. GABOR
Secretary

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