HB 1191

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 3, 2025

An Act Allocating Government Funds for the Jeepney Modernization Process to Eliminate Driver Debt, Establishing a Subsidy and Public-Private Mechanism to Support Modern Transport, Providing Debt Relief, Skills Retraining, and Economic Protections for Public Utility Jeepney Operators and Drivers, and for Other Purposes

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The Jeepney Drivers’ Debt Forgiveness and Modernization Act proposes government‑funded debt cancellation, up to 90 % subsidies for new jeepneys, skills retraining, a six‑year phase‑out of old units, and fare‑price protections, all aimed at helping jeepney drivers and operators transition to modern, greener vehicles.

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Author · Representative

Brian Llamanzares
RepresentativeFPJ PANDAY BAYANIHAN (party-list)
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