TARLAKENYO (March 17, 2026) – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulation Board (LTFRB) has greenlit a series of fare increases across various public utility vehicles, a move that will hit the pockets of Tarlakenyos starting Thursday, March 19.
Based on the decision, the LTFRB approved a P1 increase for the first kilometer or minimum fare, and 20 centavos for every succeeding kilometer for traditional jeepneys (from P1.80 to P2 per succeeding kilometer. From the existing P13, the minimum fare for traditional jeepneys would be P14, which reflects an 8% increase.
For the modern jeepneys, the approved increase is P2, which makes the minimum fare P17 from the current P15. The LTFRB also approved a 10-centavo increase in the succeeding kilometer, or from P2.20 to P2.30 per succeeding kilometer.
Passengers like students, senior citizens, and PWDs are entitled to a 20% discount.
