DPWH-EV to use P130-M road user’s fund for preventive road maintenance, road safety

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
January 7, 2012

TACLOBAN CITY  –  The Department of Public Works in Eastern Visayas Regional Director Rolando Asis gave the assurance that the Agency will use the proceeds of the motor vehicle user’s charge (MVUC) otherwise known as the road user’s tax with prudence and transparency.

Director Asis said that the DPWH Regional Office is expecting about P130-Million from the MCUV fees.

This will be divided among the DPWH Engineering Districts in the Region, Director Asis said saying that each district will receive about P10-Million each.

The vehicle owners pay motor vehicle user’s charge (MVUC) as registration fee to the Land Transportation Office will be strictly used to serve its purpose as per Republic Act 8794.

The law imposes an MVUC on owners of all types of motor vehicles, whether for hire or for private use, including government motor vehicles, depending on the classification and/or vehicle model.

MVUC funds are allotted for the maintenance of national and provincial roads to ensure satisfactory service to road users, economic road transport operations and the preservation of road assets.

The MVUC funds are used solely for preventive road maintenance and road safety, Director Asis said. The MVUC funds shall help stimulate economic activities in the countryside, he added.

Road safety devices like directional signs will be installed in critical road sections to ensure safe travel or to locations called black spots along national roads,” he said.