Commuters oppose the further commercialization of public transport through the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) - leading to more transportation system problems including higher fares. Let's sign, share and send this to networks of consumers, commuters and various sectors, local and national government agencies, and media here and overseas.

(Tinututulan ng mga komyuter ang lalong pagkomersyalisa sa pampublikong transport ng PUVMP- sanhi ng dagdag pang mga problema sa sistema ng transportasyon kabilang ang mas mahal na pasahe. Pirmahan, ibahagi at ipadala natin ito sa mga network ng konsyumer, komyuter at iba't ibang sektor, lokal at pambansang ahensya ng gobyerno, at midya dito at sa ibayong dagat.)

The PUVMP has yet no comprehensive plan that assures commuters that it can solve the Metros’ chaotic traffic, stubborn car-centricity, lack of public rides, long traveling and waiting time, the disappearance of public vehicle- plied routes, and the increasing cost of transportation.

(Wala pa ring komprehensibong plano ang PUVMP . Hindi pa rin nito matiyak sa mga komyuter na malulutas ang magulong trapiko, pagpuno ng mga pribadong kotse sa kalsada, kakulangan ng mga pampublikong sasakyan, mahahabang pagbyahe at paghihintay, ang pagkawala ng mga publikong ruta, at ang nagmamahal na pasahe.)

What it has shown is that jeepney consolidation into mostly imported and expensive modern fleets and cooperatives has only forced especially our jeepney drivers to comply even if this meant being further buried in debt. Given the increasingly inefficient commercial transportation system, more and more commuters contend with either costly main and last mile rides, longer queues and travel time, or getting to their destinations on foot.

(Ipinakita lang ng PUVMP ang konsolidasyon ng mga dyip sa mga imported at mamahaling modernong fleets at kooperatiba. Itinulak nito laluna ang mga drayber ng dyipni na sumunod kahit dagdag na utang ang ibig sabihin nito. Dahil lalo pang lumalala ang komersyal na sistemang pangtransportasyon, tinatanggap na lang ng paparaming komyuter ang mahal na pamasahe sa una at huling mile, mas mahahabang pila at byahe mismo, o paglakad papunta sa destinasyon.)

Not in our name, commuters say again. The PUVMP only takes away from small jeepney drivers, operators and commuters who earn and have a little, while giving so much to big local and foreign businesses including the involved manufacturers, assemblers, importers, rebuilders, and dealers. This should be scrapped, and instead, a truly comprehensive economic transformation that includes forging the transport sector into one that is genuinely efficient, affordable, safe, environmentally-sound and reliable should be undertaken with people’s active participation.

(Huwag idahilan ang mga komyuter, inuulit namin. Kinukuhanan lang ng PUVMP ang maliliit na drayber, opereytor at komyuter na wala o maliit ang kita, samantalang pinagbibigyan nang malaki ang mga higanteng lokal at dayuhang negosyante, kabilang ang mga sangkot na manufacturer, assembler, importer, rebuilder, at dealer. Dapat nang itigil ang PUVMP at kapalit nito, kasama ng mamamayan, ay pandayin ang totoong komprehensibong ekonomiya na tutuon sa mahusay, abot-kaya, ligtas, maka-kalikasan at mapagkakatiwalaang pampublikong sistema ng transportasyon.)

No to PUV Phaseout!

PUVMP: Not in commuters' name!

Commuters stand with transport workers!

Sustainable public mass transport now!

Transport for the people, not big business!

Fight for an efficient, affordable, safe, envi-sound, reliable transport!