Status of the Transportation Business in Ilocos Sur

Abstract

This study sought to determine: I) the status of transportation business and public utility in terms of: number and type of employees as managed by transportation owners/managers ofthe PUB and PUJ, gross income commission of the employees and routes of PUB and PUJ; 2) the specific needs and problems of the transportation owners/managers in terms of: motor vehicle maintenance and condition, drivers' quality performance based on productivity and profitability, management's perception of the drivers' quality performance, vehicular accidents and
apprehension, and other managementproblems andneeds, and 3) if there is a significant difference of the responses of the transportation owners/managers of PUB and PUJ regarding the identified problems and needs ofthepublic utility service In theprovince ofllocos Sur. This study was conducted through a survey analysis on the
transportation services of the public utility vehicles for bus and jeep with franchise destination route in the territorial jurisdiction of Ilocos Sur. The PUB drivers have varied gross income/commission from 7% to 20% while PUJ drivers have higher gross income for they are the owners and had no conductors. Likewise, a commission of 5% to 10% is given to PUB conductors and 10% to 15% for PUJ conductors. Further, majority ofPUB respondents had a franchise route of Vigan-Laoag while PUJ respondents have varied franchise route in the lowland and upland
municipalities of Ilocos Sur. In terms ofspecific needs and problems of transportation owners, majority responded that their motor vehicles are in good condition having a rating of Very Good. Drivers also showed good treatment to their passengers and this had been compensated by similar treatment from transportation owners/managers. Then it comes to violations committed by drivers, they committed only few violations with overloading as the most common violation. Lastly, there was no significant difference in the responses of transportation owners/managers
regarding the identified needs and problems of the public utility service. It is therefore recommended that entrepreneurs should venture more into the transportation business considering its profitability.