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MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker urged the Department of Trade (DTI) and Industry to set standards for the accessories allowable on motorcycle taxis.
“DTI, when this bill will be inducted into a law, kailangan magkaroon na kayo ng standards and specifications doon sa mga accessories. Kasi kung magiging batas na ito, mandatory na sa inyo,” Antipolo Rep. Romeo M. Acop said during a House Committee hearing on a substitute bill legalizing motorcycle taxis.
(DTI, when this bill will be inducted into a law, standards and specifications for the accessories are needed. If it becomes a law, it will become mandatory to you.)
“Yes Mr Chair, I will raise the issue to our office,” said Ariel Deinla of the DTI.
Under the current version of the bill, only the following accessories are allowed:
- Motorcycle bracket
- Top box
- Luggage Carrier
- Saddlebag
- Step board or foot rest
- Crash guard
- Speed limiter or monitoring devices
The Land Transportation Office will also need to approve the standards set by the DTI.
Motorcycle taxis in the country are currently operating under the government’s pilot study, which has stretched out from an original timeframe of six months to four years.