Manila: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday issued a memorandum to define all compliance periods in its policies and regulations to be 'working days.' In a statement, LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II said Memorandum Circular 2026-001 is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s order to prioritize the welfare of Filipinos in all government services.
According to Philippines News Agency, the memo, dated Jan. 15, 2026, and signed by the LTFRB board, defined the meaning of working days as 'any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or non-working holidays.' Mendoza emphasized that this change aims to avoid confusion among clients, as the existing prescriptive period has been causing inconvenience, particularly to LTFRB clients.
The memorandum is set to take effect immediately following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and filing of three copies with the University of the Philippines Law Center. Mendoza expressed hope that the new definition would clear confusion for all stakeholders, ensuring that compliance periods are clear, just, and equitable.
Additionally, on Jan. 9, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered the Land Transportation Office to revise the lead time for settling traffic violations to 15 working days and suspend the confiscation of physical driver's licenses of apprehended motorists.
