500 units of e-modern jeepneys coming from South Korea in March

 

500 units of e-modern jeepneys coming from South Korea in March -- Gov. Chavit Singson

QUEZON CITY -- Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson on Sunday (Feb. 25) urged transport groups to acquire electric jeepneys due to bureaucratic red tape and the funds unavailability.

During the Kapihan sa QC hosted by Angelo Almonte at Mangan-Tila Restaurant, Singson of the LCS Group of Companies, said that at least 500 units of e-modern jeepneys are expected to arrive in March from South Korea, while plans are being finalized for the establishment of charging stations.

He added that there are plans to set up a local factory in the country to bolster domestic production and provide job opportunities for Filipinos.

"We will offer financing for jeepney operators through local government units. This will be funded with no required downpayments, zero percent interest, and manageable amortization," Singson said.

Several transport groups hailed Singson's initiative to provide financing for the acquisition of modern jeepneys.

Singson assured that he will shoulder all the expenses for the jeepney modernization, without any costs to the jeepney drivers and operators. 

He asked for genuine sincerity on the part of jeepney operators and drivers such that there will be no capital, zero interest for the acquisition of modern jeepneys from South Korea. 

Singson just arrived from South Korea yesterday. More than 20 Korean companies agreed to manufacture modern jeepneys for Filipinos. 

He assured that he has no commissions, no downpayment, no guarantee from the jeepney operators and operators and with only minimal amortization for the acquisition of modern jeepneys, saying that, he is not competing with Filipino companies. 

Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas (LTOP) President Orlando “Ka Lando” Marquez said that electric jeep, electric bus and electric pump for agriculture, as well as the solar power will now be utilized. 

Marquez boasted of the modernized jumbo jeep, which is airconditioned, the only one that collects Php13.00 minimum fare.

They are grateful to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. for the extension of the consolidation of the jeepneys until April 30, otherwise, they could not avail of Singson's initiative. 

Marquez said that they all agreed with the initiative of Singson in the sense that they cannot afford to produce 30 percent as required under the jeepney modernization program.

He cited that former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. has declared that the National Transport is the Traditional Jeepney, which he said, under the jeepney modernization program was changed to modern jeep with Chinese characters.

Modern computerized and digitalized 

Likewise, Singson said that he will also put up solar power charging stations in Ilocos Sur at minimal cost to the jeepney operators and drivers who would avail of the charging services.

The former governor even advised his provincemates who own traditional jeepneys and tricycles to sell their units to another province and he will help them acquire modern units.

Singson stressed that he is not in favor of the April 30 deadline for the jeepney modernization, saying that, for as long as there are still no available modern jeepneys, there should be no such a deadline.

""No collateral. Only the face value of the jeepney operators and drivers," Singson said referring to the requirement for the South Korean made modern jeepneys.

He estimated that a unit of a modern jeepney, the parts of which will come from South Korea, and to be assembled in the Philippines would cost more than Php1 million each unit.

Singson also cited what he did during the conduct of the Miss Universe in the country, which is "at cost" such that whether or not it will be profitable, just the same, it has to be held in the Philippines.

He likewise that there's no more money transactions all over the world, but through crypto currency that is a product of digitalization.

Singson stressed that he would consult and seek a clearance from the Philippine government on the possibility of including the taxicabs in the acquisition of modern jeepneys with the utilization of Korean technology.

The technology will be perfected in South Korea and will be brought to the Philippines.

Pinoy inventors Ricky Punzalan, member of Filipino Inventors Society (FIS), and "wonder loop", and Jun De Jesus, inventor of HighMax turbo power simulator, introduced the car engine additives and gadgets to enhance engine performance and reduce fuel costs.

Both the "wonder loop" and "HighMax", which transition to the heating of the air and converted into fuel and zero emission are duly certified by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

According to the two Pinoy Inventors, Euro 1 Euro 2 will be transformed to Euro 4 and Euro 5 will be transformed to Euro 6 for attaining the zero emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 

Marquez also lambasted that the Oil Deregulation Law was the root cause of the demise of the transport industry because of the expensive gas and petroleum products.

He noted that "wonder loop* and "HighMax" have complied with the standards set under Euro 5.

He expressed his profound gratitude to President Marcos, Jr .for the jeepney modernization program for the public utility vehicles.

Marquez hailed President Marcos, Jr .for promoting the digitalization of jeepneys.

He even cited that when he was the FIS President, his invention was ignored, and it was Department of Sayang Technology, but with President Marcos, Jr., it is now really Department of Science and Technology.

The mineral used to produce steel is sourced from the Philippines and is now turning to fiber glass technology.

According to Singson, fiber glass technology is not expensive now because of its many uses and its abundance in the Philippines.

JTR Reports 022524 -- MHE