Gov Aumentado orders LGUs:

Comply with Marcos’ EO 41

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb 18 (PIA) –Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado issued a Memorandum order for local government units to scrap the collection of pass-through fees from goods and merchandise transporting vehicles plying national roads.

Through Memorandum Order No 2024-0018, the governor assured compliance with the Presidential directive which is often causing undue increase in the price of goods and commodities as these fees are also passed-on to consumers.

This is also in compliance with the Presidential Executive Order No 41 which prohibits local government units from collecting fees and charges upon all motor vehicles transporting goods or merchandise, while passing through any national roads and other roads not constructed and funded by the LGUS.

Signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in September of last year, EO41 aims to ensure the efficient movement of goods across the regions to revitalize local industries.

The move also forms part of the essential steps to reduce the costs of transporting food, which is one among the pillars of the Marcos’ Administration’s 8-point socio-economic agenda.

Citing Marcos’ Memorandum, and in the interest of public welfare, Aumentado ordered all LGUS to stop and suspend themselves from collecting fees and charges upon all motor vehicles transporting goods or merchandise, while passing through any national roads and such other roads not constructed and funded by LGUs pursuant to Section 155 of RA No 7160.

The suspension and discontinuation of collection of fees and charges include toll fees such as but not limited to sticker fees, discharging fees, delivery fees, market fees, entry fees or Mayor’s Permit fees that are imposed upon all motor vehicles transporting goods and passing through any local public roads not constructed and funded by LGUS.

By doing so, Aumentado sets the environment for building a robust and collaborative partnership between National Government and local government that is essential in addressing the impacts of inflation and promoting economic prosperity across all regions. (PIABohol)