Marcos urged to oppose DOTr order reviving private vehicle inspection centers
AN environmental group has urged President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to oppose the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) order authorizing Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs) to conduct roadworthiness tests on vehicles.In a statement, Alagaan Natin Ating Kalikasan (Ani Kalikasan) said its members went to the offices of Marcos and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to warn them of the PMVICs."This is clearly an insult to the senators," said Jun Evangelista, president of the Ani Kalikasan.Evangelista said that the Senate Committee on Public Services, headed by Sen. Grace Poe, has released its report in its hearing on Feb. 16, 2021.The report directed the disbanding of PMVICs because there was no consultation with various government agencies and other stakeholders, he said."The group wonders why DOTr is pushing PMVIC when there is no law developed for them to manage the roadworthiness of vehicles," Evangelista said.There was only a department order issued during the administration of then president Rodrigo Duterte, he added.The group also requested the Senate to take another look at PMVICs and why their operation could inconvenience the public while causing environmental issues arising from improper emission tests done by some centers.According to DO 2023-008, the rules and regulations cover PMVICs, Private Emission Testing Centers (PETCs), PETC IT Service Providers, Motor Vehicle Emission Control Technicians (MVECTs), and Motor Vehicle Inspection Technicians (MVITs).The Order streamlined the procedures for processing and acting on applications of PETC, PETC IT Service Providers, MVIT, MVECT, PMVICs.It also extended the validity of authorization for MVECTs and MVITs coinciding with the validity of their professional certifications."With the PMVIC program, we would like to make sure that motorists, pedestrians and establishments are safe," Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista had said."For accuracy, the checking of the motor vehicles is automated, limiting human interaction and rigorous inspection," Bautista added.
AN environmental group has urged President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to oppose the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) order authorizing Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs) to conduct roadworthiness tests on vehicles.
In a statement, Alagaan Natin Ating Kalikasan (Ani Kalikasan) said its members went to the offices of Marcos and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to warn them of the PMVICs.
"This is clearly an insult to the senators," said Jun Evangelista, president of the Ani Kalikasan.
Evangelista said that the Senate Committee on Public Services, headed by Sen. Grace Poe, has released its report in its hearing on Feb. 16, 2021.
The report directed the disbanding of PMVICs because there was no consultation with various government agencies and other stakeholders, he said.
"The group wonders why DOTr is pushing PMVIC when there is no law developed for them to manage the roadworthiness of vehicles," Evangelista said.
There was only a department order issued during the administration of then president Rodrigo Duterte, he added.
The group also requested the Senate to take another look at PMVICs and why their operation could inconvenience the public while causing environmental issues arising from improper emission tests done by some centers.
According to DO 2023-008, the rules and regulations cover PMVICs, Private Emission Testing Centers (PETCs), PETC IT Service Providers, Motor Vehicle Emission Control Technicians (MVECTs), and Motor Vehicle Inspection Technicians (MVITs).
The Order streamlined the procedures for processing and acting on applications of PETC, PETC IT Service Providers, MVIT, MVECT, PMVICs.
It also extended the validity of authorization for MVECTs and MVITs coinciding with the validity of their professional certifications.
"With the PMVIC program, we would like to make sure that motorists, pedestrians and establishments are safe," Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista had said.
"For accuracy, the checking of the motor vehicles is automated, limiting human interaction and rigorous inspection," Bautista added.
